Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-07
DAILY RECORD.UNIOE SERIES.
VOLUME l0-NDMBEE lis.

ana sworn Id.
Mr.. GREEN-Mr. Speaker, desire to place in
nomination for the office Of Enrolling Clerk
W. Z. Read. have merely to say that he is a
man OF sterling integrity. He is a disabled Union
soldier good scribe-a careful pains taking scribe
and in every way qualified for the position.
Mr.. BRAuNHART-Mr. Speaker, rise to place In
nomination A. d. Boran, who is well qualified for
the position. He has been County Judge for
several years, elected by the independent voters
There are many present in this Assembly who have
been elected by the independent voters. Those
gentlemen who for this time desire to cast OF their
raIty shaekles will do no better than to support
Mr.. Boran.
The roll being called. Mr. Boran received 80 votes
and Mr.. Reed Il, and the latter was declared
elected and sworn in.
Mr.. SHERBURS-Mr. Speaker, place in nomina-
tion for the position of EngrOssing Clerk t. II.
McCarty gentleman well qualified for the position
Mr.. MCCARTHY Of San Francsco-Mr Speaker,
place in nomi alton VIM. Lyman.
Phe roll having been callee, Nv. Lymaa received
30 votes and Mr.. McCaTty a. and the latter was de-
eared elected. and sworn in.
Mr.. Fox-hr. Speaker, desire to place in NOM
ination for the Office of Postmaster D. H. Rand, Of
Alameda.
Mr.. sPEScER-Mr Speaker, l desire to test the
gaiantry and the sympathi, g Of this Assembly. l
have been told that the party lines of OF the
parties are very tightly drawn. have the honor to
place in nomination for this position the name of
lady, Mrs. M. A. HoteIling.
Mr.. SwEBILASD-Mr. Speaker, rise to indorse
the last nomination. l have known the lady for
some years. and she is worthy and deserving of your
support.
Mr.. TrLER-Mr. Speaker, 60 not want to be
captious, hut would ask how this lady is Egoing to
be Postmaster. ILaughter.l
The roll having been called Mr.. Rand received 81
and Mrs. Hofelling 40, and the latter was declared
elected. She was escorted to the desk by Judge A.
P. McCarty, and sworn in.
Mr.. MAY offered the following.
Resolred, That the Clerk be instructed to an
nounce to the Senate that the Assembly has com.
pleted its organization by the election Of the follow
ing officers: Speaker, j. F. Cowdery Speaker pro
tem., Thomas Fraser; Chief Clerk, F. c. Gum
Assistant Clerks John G. Howell and j. NJ. Wright:
Sergeant-at-Arms, X. W. Parker Assistant Ser
geant-at-Arms A. NJ. Jewett; Minute Clerk r. n
Pauly; Journal Clerk, Theo. Gray Enrolling Clerk,
W. E. Reed; Engrossing Clerk, T. H. Mccarthy
Postmaster, Mrs. Hotelling; andawaits the pleasure
of the Senate in legislative business Adopted.
Mr.. TYLER offered the following joint resolution
ResoLred by the Assembly, the Senate concurring,
That both houses meet in joint session on Wednes-
day. January Z, 1885, at ~ O'Clock, noon, in the AS
sembly Chamber, for the purpose of opening can
yassing and publishing the vote of the election for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, held on the Sd
day of September, 1879.
ResoiUed by the Assembly, the Senate concur1ing
That joint committee of SIX, three from the AS,
sembly and three from the Senate, be appointed to
wait upon the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
elect, to ascertain at what time they will be ready
for Inauguration. Adopted seriatim.
MIR. TYLER offered the following:
ResOlUed, That there be added to the standing
committees of this House a Committee Mining
Debris and the lands and interests affected thereby
to consist Of seven memters
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Regula-
tions.
Mr.. MERRY offered the following
RESOLVED by the Assembly, the Senate concur
ring, That joint committee Of six-three from the
Assembly and three from the Senate-be appointed
10 wait upon the Governor and inform him that the
Legislature is organized and prepared to re-
ceive any Communication he may be pleased to
make it.
Adopted.
Mr.. YOUNG offered the following:
Resolred, That the Speaker of the House be au-
thorized to appoint one Day watchman at a salary
of four dollars per diem, and one Night Watchman
at salary OF five dollars per diem, Paper-foder
at three dollars per diem, to be paid out of the Con-
tngent Fund of the Assembly.
lteferred TO Committee on Contingent Expenses.
Mr.. FRASER offered the following:
Resotred, That committee OF three be appointed
by the Speaker to ascertain and report the amount
due mileage and per diem to the officers and at
taches Of the last Legislature fer services rendered
in the organization of the present house
Adopted.
Mr.. MEDALLION offered the following:
WHEREAS, 1t appears that the people of Ireland
seriously threatened with the horrors of frpne
and whereas, the desttution and suffering that are
now prevailing, and that are likely TO increase are
in great measure due TO the system OF land tenure
which prevails in that unfortunate country; there
fore, -'
sResolred by the Senate and Assembly, That the
Legislature Of California views with most earnest
and heartfelt sympathy the efforts now being made
by the patriotic Irishmen to ameloriate the condi-
tion of their beloved country, and extends to the
Irish people its sincere wish for the of their
endeavors to obtain for themselves and their pos
terity the inestimable boon Of equal laws and self
government
ResOlred, That we cordially sympathze with the
people of Ireland in their present alarming cond-
ton from threatening famine and in their efforts to
obtain relief from the oppressive landlord system
motion OF Mr. lyleT. IL referred n he
Committee ON Federal relations
Mr.. BRAUNHAlT T offered the following:
Resolced, That there be added to the standing
committees OF the House Committee on Chinese
to whom shall be referred all matters Of legislation
relative to Chinese.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Also the following
Res0iped That there be added to the standing
committees OF the House a committee of seven on
Labor aud Capital, to whom shall be referred all
matters of legislation relative to the interests Of
labor and capital.
Same reference.
Mr. You've offered the following:
Resolued, That the Sergeant at Arms is hereby
authorized to appoint clerk at the same per diem
allowed to the assistant clerks at the desk pay
able out CT the Contingent Fund of the Assembly
Referred to the Committee on Contingent Ex-
ns6s.
Mr.. MAY offered the following:
Resolred, That the Committee oil Attaches and
Employees be instructed to report to this House the
name of suitable person for Assistant Journal
Clerk
Referred to the Committee on Attaches
Mr.. MERRY offered the folloaing:
Resoired, That standing committee of nine, the
same to be known as the Committee on County
Governments and Municipal Corporations, be ap-
pointed by the Speaker.
Referred to Committee Rules
Mr.. FRiNR offered the following:
ResOlCed That Il. Farrell be and he is hereby ap-
pointed Postoftice Page, at the same per diem as
allowed other pages to be paid out of the contin-
gent fund of the Assembly.
Referred to Committee ON Contingent Expenses
Mr.. BRAUNIIARr offered the following:
Resoiced That the Secretary of State is hereby in
structed to provide each member of the Assembly
with copy of the Codes of California.
Adopted.
Mr.. Fox-Mr Speaker | ask leave to introduce a
bill out OF order. 1t relates to such a matter as
would justify the Assembly in treating it as a mat.
ter of urgency. All ask is to have it introduced
SO that 1t may be printed.
An Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to author.
ze the city and county of San Francisco to provide
and maintain public water works for said city and
county, and TO condemn and purchase private prop
erty for that purpose.
Referred to the San Francisco delegation.
Mr.. TYLER asked leave to introduce a bill out of
order, entitled San Act entitled Act to make
the Code of Civil Procedure and the Penal Code Of
California the rule Of action in the Courts as at
present organized"
Referred to the Committee Judiciary
Mr.. MEDALLION offered the following:
ResOlued That the Secretary of State be requested
to furnish each member Of the Assembly with copy
of the Constitution Of California.
Adopted.
Mr.. Fox--Mr. Speaker, give notice that will on
tomorrow introduce bill for the repeal of an Act
entitled ''An Act establishing water rates in the
city and county of San Francisco approved March l.
1876; and an Act supplementary thereto and amend
atory thereof, approved April 3, 1876 Also notice
of bill to amend the Political Code on the subject
of licenses, by adding section thereto. Also,
notice of bill repeating Chapter a. Title l. Part ID
ofthe Political Code, and al laws creating judicial
districts in this State. Also notice Of bill repeal
ing Act entitled an Act to authorize the city and
county Of San Francisco to maintain public water
works for such city and county and to condemn
and purchase private property for that purpose.
Mr.. BRAUSHART introduced BILL by consent, en-
titled Act for the protection of labor public
works. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also, an Act amending section 1876 Of the Penal
Code, in relation to the issuance Of licenses to
aliens. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also, b II to amend section 3,059 Of the Political
Code in the issuance Of licenses Aliens Referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
WHAT DOES THE COMMISSION aEAs2
Mr.. TYLER called for the reading OF his bill in re-
ation to making the provisions Of the Code appca-
bic to the Courts s. at present constituted.
Mr.. TYLER This is matter Of the utmost i'm
portance. There is great difference Of opinion as
to whether the Courts of the different counties can
proceed TO business under the law as it now stands
There is provision for any seals for the different
Courts II is true that in San Francisco they have
ordered seals to be made and to that extent it can
be altered. ask that the rules be suspended and
the bill read second time.
Mr.. CARR-Mr. Speaker, there is a provision in
the new Constitution that makes it binding upon
this Assembly that bill shall be read upon three
several days before it can be placed upon its final
passage and object to the bill