Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-17


siitution 70 do it, and we are also com
manded by the Constitution not to pas
spec@l law and 10 pass general law
Therefore, sir, under the Constitution it is the du
OF this Senate to refer this bill TO the Committee
Corporations in order that they may gr4ppe will
this interesting and gigantic subject ana pass gen
eTa law affecting all gas corporations in all portions
OF the sta5e of California. Suppose sir. that tn,
genileBan has said in his bill that the city of Sai
Francesca Shall do certain things, instead of reading
"Sil cities having more than one hundred Thousand
Inhabitants. would not that have been specal lee.
isia,ion OF the broadest kindY Can YOU whip The
devil around the stump by this means simply say
ing " all cities of over one hundred thousand inhab
tsnts, when every man knows that YOU mean San
frarelscOf l think there can be no question as
to that. feel sir, that there is no question as tc
our duty under the Coustitu ion to pass general
law. for one am williug to vote for such a zen
eral law for believe it to be rIht and proper aud
that is the only law Mr. President that we can pass
under the provisions Of this new Constitution Ibi.
Is nothing upon which the party whip may be
cracked, although want II to be distinctly under
stood that am in favor of cracking the party viii
upon any and all proper occasions. like the sound
OF the lash in the party whip.
l BELIEVE IN PARTY DISCIPLINE
The only way in which party can be successful
is to keep up party discipline and crack the party
whip be it never so loudly long as it is cracked
for the good of the people and the good of the
party. They should be Identical and hone and he.
lieve that so far as the members Of the political
party to which belong act and feel upon all aues.
lions that everything that is good for the party is
good for the people OF the State of California But
sir, tins Is not pa ty question 1t is question dl-
rectly affecting every portion of the state Ii is
question affecting every resident OF the State 1t is
question affecting every Senator as to what he
shall do under his oath in reference to carrying out
the provisions Of this Constitution that we have
sworn to abide ~ 1t is question affecting the
senator iron iolo as well as the Senator from San
Francisco. 1t is question affecting the Senator
from Sonoma as well as the Senator from FL
Dorado. 1t Is 4 question as to whether we
VIII surrender all our rights, whether We
will surrender all our privileges whether we
will surrender all our duties as Senator'S
OF the State OF California into the keeping of the
San francisco delegations 4 make them the guard
lans OF our c1nscienccs and the controllers Of our
actions and the keepers Of our oaths For one while
l recognize then ability as orators and whie | re
cognize that those who represent the Workingmen
are actuaed by desire to do that which will tene-
fit the people, and know the Republican members
have the same feeling am not prepared now, ami
trust IN God / never Will be prepared, to sur
render my vote upon matters connected with
san Francisco to the keeping Of any
ten men, be they even as handsome as
the ten Senators from San Francisco Iprsfer to
decide for myself upon ali questions, and am not
willing that San francisco Senators should hold the
key that uniocks my conscience, and Open it when
they choose aud close it wher they choose Iappeal
to every Senator upon this floor to vote upon this
question in such manner to settle it forever
had supposed that the vote taken day before yester
day did settle it, but it has come again Like
Banquo's ghost it will not down. Let us
now by our votes decide whether or not
matters affecting one-fOurth of the State
OF California shall be given into the hands Of
Senators representing only that one-fourth or
whether all ot us shall have something to say in ref
erence to the legislation affecting San Francisco
Shall We surrender our manhood and our Tirhts2 ?
Shall we say by votes that we are not competent
TO legislate for all portions of the State? Shall We
say by our votes that we recognize these little
geographical lines? Or shall we say by our votes
that we are Senators OF the State Of California
legslating for the whole State knowing no portions
knowing no geographical distinctions, but doing our
duty to our God and our country, for the whole
State regardless OF party and regardless of section
THE END.
On the motion 10 refer to the Committee ON Cor
poratlons the ayes and noes Were demanded by SEN
ators JOHNSON, SATTERwIIITE and ENos, and it was
lost by the following vote:
Ayes-Baker, Burt, Carlock DAVIS, George, Hill.
Hudson, johnson, Johnston, Lampson, Nye, Rowell,
Watson, Zuck-l4.
Noes-Anderson, Brown, Chase, Conger, Dlekin.
son, Enos, Gascock, German, Harlan Hittell, Kane
Kelly, Langford Moreland, Neumsnn Pardee Pool
Ryan, Satterwhite, Sears, Traylor, Wendell, West
3d.
delegation
The Secretary then resumed the first reading OF
bills, and continued it until $780, when the Senate
cook recess of one hour under the rule
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at 1870 P NJ President
Mansfield IN the Chair.
koil called and quorum present.
Leave of absence was granted Senator Trayor for
1ne day on request Of Senator JOHNSTON
The Secretary resumed the first reading of bills
md read continuously for two hours and a half
During the performance of this most arluous and
irving duty there so much conversation being
carried on upon the floor Of the Senate that his Ia
Dors were very materially augmented. Few OF the
members pld attention TO the reading of the bills
and the President frequently called for cessation
)t conversation, and finally threatened the enforce.
nent of the rule and exclude from the floor all eX
,ept those who were entitled to be there under the
aw
ASSEMBLY EiLL No. I.
Mr. HrTrELL moved that the rule be suspended for
he purpose OF taking up assembly Bill No Am
Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to authorize
he city and county Of San Francisco to provide and
maintain public water-worksfor said city and county,
md to condemn and purchase private property for
nat purpose, approved March y, 1876.
The roll was called and the motion lost, BY a vote
# Is ayes to Is noes
READING RESUMED.
The Secretary then resumed the first reading OF
ills.
Mr.. HrrrELL renewed his motion to suspend the
o. l.
Mr.. EUCK-I move that the Senate do now ad-
ourn.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The President Chair will announce that there
such manifest propriety that the author Of bill
should be present when it is read to correct errors
md see that is properly read, prescribed by Rule
\ that he Will direct under the authority Of Rule 49,
hat when the author OF a bill is not present when
he bill is reached in its order it will lose its place
n that order and be placed at the foot of the
,alender
The President announced as the Committee on
Ihinese Immigration Senators johnson, Hill, Burt,
ieorge, Kane, Anderson and German
The motion TO adjourn was lost by vote of II
yes to 10 noes
THE WATER BILL.
The question then came up on the motion Of
senator HIrrELL to take up Assembly Bill No / out
# its order.
Mr. KANR-NIr. President and Senators | most
respectfully hope that the Senate will let this bill
ome up in the regular routine of business, because
feel and know that there is dog in the well. |
nave telegTaphed down to my constituents in San
francisco on this case, and | want to hear from
hem. There is something radically wrong in this
Measure when it is forced this way, and want
o know where the wrong is before | vote on it.
Therefore | hope that the suspension will be done
Iway with. There is dog in the well, and want
% find out where the wrong is. know there is
vrong and have sent to my people to be advised
" my people it. 1 know how | would vote
inee here to Sacramento, but at the
anne time | want to receive advice from
he people of San Francisco. hope that this will
eceive the serious consideration of all men in the
senate and that this extraordinary measure of a
suspension Of the rules will be done away with
There must be something in it. There is something
,ehind it, this jumping ur every little while to sus
'end the rules hope gentlemen, you viii let il
20 by the board for the present. and will consider
t the biggest favor Of my lie ii you will vote
gainst the suspension Of the rule for the present
The Senate refused 10 suspend the rule by vote
II 10 ayes to Is noes, two-thIrds being required
On motion of Mr.. PARDEE, at 445 P. N. the SEN
tie adjourned