Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-14

| ODIc1 ft4ir nO.uEpt, 9tu sildiI vote II u
suspension vi these rules. On yesterday there was
| an opposition, coming from a portion of the San
Francisco delegation, to suspension of these rules.
| put to the gentleman who represents that delega
| tion this morning the question why, when he had
| SAID he would vote for the passage of the bill,
he would not then and there vote in favor of sus-
pending the rules, and to that received answer
whatever. There is this morning reason assigned
| for the ch nge in the position Of the gentleman
| from the Thirte nth District. have been unable
to comprehend the course Of certain Senators in tn
San Francisco delegation. There hasbeen no reason
assigned, and although asked again this morning,
| still there is no reason. Nov it does seem to
| that this is
THRILLING WITH THE SENATE.
1t seems to me that when the minds Of the mem
bers of this body made up that there is rea-
| son for course, that that course ought to be
followed 1t seems to me that TO refer this matter
TO the delegation merely for the purpose of receiving
from that delegation report upon measure which
they themselves are in favor Of and which they
have said the floor of this Senate and out it. that
they in favor of, is most extraordinary
And am frank to say, from the debate the floor
OF this Senate that the only reason far could
fathom 1t, was to enable certain moves to be taken
in certain quarter, and for assaults the Repub
lican party. Now, SO far as these measures
cerned that have been taken outside of the Senate
have nothing to say but, so far the assaults
made upon the Republican party and the Board of
Supervisors Of San Francisco are concerned, they will
very soon pass away and be forgotten. Stronger
arms than those OF the Senator have attacked the
Republican party and have fallen; more trenchant
blades than his have been shattered to atoms
in attempting to overthrow its grandeur and
its greatness refer to it now, sir for the purpose
OF saying that so fa as can understand motives or
intentions, that the only for opening the
debate yesterday upon that question. So far as
am concerned, am prepared to be content and to
vote in favor OF the suspension of these rules 1t is
very true that
Calls for case Of urgency; but what is a case of
urgency? What shall be, but the judgment of the
Senate? And after the San Francisco delegation, in
open Senate have said that they in favor of the
bill, and that they will vote for it When the proper
time comes what is there to stand in the way of
this measure and Of this suspension Of the rules?
1t is old maxim that should never put off
until tomorrow what be done to-day, and after
hearing the remarks of the Senator from Marin,
showing that this Act is supposed fraud in all its
terms, and when every San Francisco Senator was
pledged to its repeal and nearly every taxpayer of
that city was in favor of its repeal it to that
should then and that ought now at the earliest
possible moment put this bill upon its passage and
call for its repeal. As taxpayer in the CITY and
county of San Francisco shall vote to suspend
these rules and for the repeal OF this Act AS resi-
dent OF Santa Clara representing constituency
among whom are the owners of property in San Fran.
cisco amounting to mill ons of dollars, shall vote
for the suspension of the rules and the repeal of this
Act and take it that though | come from Santa
Clara county, represent constituency possessing
as much Of the intelligence and wealth of that
great city, though they may reside in Santa Clara
as any gentleman who voted against the suspension
of the rules yesterday the other side of the Sen
| ate Now yield to no man in my
vENERArIoN FOR THE NEW CONSTITUTION,
Which we have sworn to support. l shall stand by
it in the letter and in the spirit. At the same time
do not recognize any rule in that instruments as
an iren-bound rule, which we are compelled to fol
low at the dictaton of anybody but it shall be ad
ministered so far as l am concerned in accordance
with its spirit and letter in all instances cannot
understand why we should delay twenty four hours,
| and think that the bill ought to be Immediately
put upon its passage and placed in the hands of the
Governor for his signature at the earliest possible
moment. These are my reasons for voting to-day
as voted yesterday for the suspension of the rules
| trust that they will be suspended and the bill
passed 4.
Mr.. Esos-I am here to impugn no Senator's mo-
tives, and while shall concede to all Senators the
belief that their motives are good, shall not allow
any Senator to mpugn my motives without shall
put that Senator right and show him that he is
wrong. have been charged, in making my strenu
resistance to the suspension of the rules yester
day, that my motive was that might
ATTACK THE GREAT REPUBLICAN PARTY.
had no such motive. l respect a great party
Why, Mr.. President the idea that had the motive
of attacking the Republican party had to give
the history of this Lake Merced scheme I had to
say that this scheme had been the statutes for
four years nearly; l had TO say to this Senate in
giving the history that the old Board of Supervisors
refused to confirm the Commissioners that had been
selected by the District Attorney, the Mayorand the
Auditor did say, and say it now, that the Re-
very scheme and put it on foot which calls for the
necessity Of the suspension Of the rules. Seven
men in that Board Of Supervisors, without giving a
moments warning, On the evening of the 18th of
December passed this resolution approving of the
appointment and conf ming the appointment of
these Commissioners. IL toDk the people OF San
Francisco by surprise. They were astonished and
in less than six hours the whole city was filed with
deuunciations against these men, and the cry of
corruption went forth, and it is my right to de-
nounce them as public officers for that act. That
was the object, and the ony object, had in speak
ing OF that Board OF Supervisors. They were
elected with the express understanding that they
were
HOSTILE TO THIS ROGERS ACT.
No man in the city of San Francisco that was
placed upon that ticket or any other for any office
where they would be called upon to exercise any
legislative power, could have received hundred
votes, hardly, in San Francisco at that time, unless
he was. And it is because of the action OF that
Board that this Senate to-day is called upon to
deem this matter Of urgency. The gentleman
says that he made inquiries yesterday as to why
would not then move and vote for the suspension of
the rules. l gave HIM my reasons then, and re-
iterate them now. | not in favor Of taking a
bill up without more reference. thought it was
due to the San Francisco delegation that they should
be recognized, and that was one of the reasons |
made my opposition TO il at that time | am OPP
posed to hasty legislation. Why, we have witnessed,
and take this opportunity of congrltulating the
distinguished Senator from Sacramento on his OPP
position-when they brought up that famous law
known as Lhe gag-law. The city officials of San
Francisco rushed up here and they said,
Without you pass this bill will have war.
| The streets Of the city of San Francisco will run
with blood fnd without any time to consider
they ru he'd through that law, and stand here TO-
| day and assert, matter of fact, that believe
there IS hardly man who voted for the law, II they
could have waited day or two, that would have
voted for it. have heard many regrets on it from
the members of the Senate and lower house.
THESE ARE THE REASONS
Why have taken the course l have in relation to
his measure. 1t referred to the San Francisco
delegation. We all favor of the repeal of this
law. And the reason assign for making this report
is that all agree that it should be repealed The
matter has been discussed and the law has been
presented to the Senate, We are prepared now to
act upon it. There may be some liability attach
to the city BY delay The provisions OF that Act
still in doubt, and therefore am in favor of the
suspension of the rules.
Mr.. BAKER-I would like to ask the Senator
question Was this bill discussed in the San Fran
cisco delegation last night?
Mr.. EN0s-No, sir it was not. 1t was not dis
cussed because every member of the San Francisco
delegation already acquainted With the merits
of this bill. They came
FRESH FROM THE PEOPLE.
They have got their instructions from their immed
ate constituents. They need no instructions from
this Senate TO vote upon this proposition
Mr.. CHESEY-It was my intention to keep my seat
! and act in conservative manner as an impartial
juror in this matter, but have come to the concu
| sion that if this matter was or was not case OF
| urgency, Is fapluy pecOuilfg lhEeaul Iuiee
or four hours of the time Of the Senate has been
used up in discussing the urgency of the passage OF
bill that every Senator admits is good BILL just
| BILL and one that ought to be passed. 1t has been
referred to the San Francisco delegation that we
might tickle their fancy and their desire to be re-
| cognized, and am now in hope that this Senate
will put this bill upon its passage and end this mat
| ter. We have but about ninety days more
| before US and the business Of the Sen-
ate is accumulating rapidly. The people
desire some reforms, and among Others, that
| there should be some retrenchment in public
penses, and yet this Senate will spend three or four
hours on such discussion as this
| IT is NOW URGENT
| We may be three or four hours more at this dis
cussion Let settle the matter, and, vote by
| two-thrds vote to suspend the rules. These are my
reasons for so voting.
! Mr.. SEARs-In order that may not make any
/ mistake when We come to vote upon this question
desire say word in regard to the provision Of the
Gems tuition. 1t reads follows "a No law shall be
passed except bybl Nor shall any bill eput uponits
final passage until the same, with the amendments
thereto, shall have been printed for the use OF the
members nor shall any bill become law unless
! the same be read three several days in each
house, uni So in of urgency, twothirds OF the
house where such bill may be pending, SHALL by
OF teas and nays dispense with this provision
The motion ought to he to dispense with Section 10
OF Article " Of the Constitut on, and place this bill
upon its final passage. The of the Senate, take
it, will dec de the question of urgency Ii the Senate
shall by two-third vote decide in favor of dispens
ing with this provision, that vote will settle the
question of urgency, Court viii go behind the
action of the Senate to determine whether any
ecucy existed. And in regard TO suspendug this