Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-07
HUMoRs OF THE ASSEMBLY

The Solons of the Assembly occasionally
come down from the pedestal of dignity upon
which they are placed by their representative
character, especially when the laws to be con-
sidered are not of very inspiring nature.
Last evening in the Assembly, on roll call,
there was a slim attendance, and the Speaker
remarked that motion to fine members for
non-attendance would be in order. The first
bill on the second reading file was law to
prevent hogs running at large, and the new
reading Clerk jocularly remarked, under the
general free-and-easy style which pervaded
the atmosphere, that it was all in the family.
Of course he was promptly raped to order
by the Speaker.
When the bill was read, Mr.. Tyler gravely
rose and said he wished to suggest an amend
ment, but would not insert it if the author
would not accept it. He noticed upon a
close examination of the bill that it read
unless the owner should come forward and
claim them" He thought it would perhaps
be better to insert after the word forward
the words g sideways or backwards" but af-
forwards withdrew this.
Mr. Braunhart wished to insert after
"hogs" the words cor persons ineligible to
citizenship"
Mr.. Sweetland wished to insert after
''hogs" the word geese"
Mr.. Tyler-You mean &C. wild geese"
Mr.. Sweetland-No, sir.
Mr. Tyler-I insist, Mr.. Speaker, that the
amendment shall not prevail. l warn the
House, If passed, it will kill the bill
In vain Mr.. Sweetland protested that he
was in earnest, and said that in many locali-
ties geese were greater nuisance than hogs.
His amendment was voted down and the
bill passed to third reading
ART NoTEs.-Charles d. Robinson, the
well-known artist, is visiting the city. His
Storm, has been completed, and has been
placed for inspection in the Crocher Art Gal
lery. The painting was noticed at length in
the RECORD UNION some time ago. The
finished work is pronounced to be Mr.. Robin
sons greatest work. 1t is understood that
the painting has been sold, but the purchas
er's name is not given. An art sale has
been effected here which is spoken of as the
largest art sale yet made in this CITY. 1t con-
sisted of the transfer from the studio of Nor
ton Bush to the possession of H. G. Smith of
three paintings from the easel of Mr.. Bush,
being The Andes of Ecuador, Sunrise on
the San JUAN" and "The Highlands of the
Hudson" The price paid for these works is
not made public.
ANNUAL MEETING.-The Congregational
Society of this city held its annual meeting
on Monday evening, when the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing year : A. C.
Sweetzer, Moderator Sparrow Smith, Secre-
tary; Samuel Jelly, Treasurer Trustees
Enoch Jacobs, G.. P. Corliss, Charles Gard
ner, Samuel Jelly, o. P. Goodhue, r. w.
Lewis, G. M. Hartwell. Reports submitted
showed the Society to be in a prosperous con-
dition-all debts paid and balance in the
treasury.
ELECTION OF OFFIoERs.-At meeting
held by the Capital City Minstrel and Social
Club Tuesday evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term President,
Geo. Kohler: Vice-President John Robson
Treasurer, Fred. Stober; Financial Secre-
tary. Jas. I. Doody; Recording Secretary,
T. +. Gleeson; Stage Manager H. A. Kid
der Musical Director, r. L. COIN Prop
eriyman, +. n. Kidder; Sergeant-at Arms
Chas. Carol.
FREIGHT MovEMENTs.-There were for
warded to the East yesterday: One car load
of salmon, of canned goods, 1 of wool and
l CO hides. There were received here: Five
car loads of -four, l of wood, l of oil, of
merchandise, l of sundries, 1 of wine, of
coal and l of corn.
The WEATHER.-The rainfall of Tuesday,
according to Mr.. Gerrish's gauge, was but
.059 of an inch, making the total for the
month 2 147 for the season, 13 COZ inches.
In 1879 to date IA 457 inches fell in 1873,
81. 20; in 1877, 1890; in 1876, % 03O inches.
CAsKs OF LADIES STRAW HATS, at 40, 45
and so cents cases misses straw hats, at 40,
40 and so cents; cases children's sailor hats,
at so, 60, 20, 70 cents to 81 90. Untrimmed
hats-We have new and desirable styles at
our usual low prices. Remember that we do
not advertise an article which we have not on