Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-02
ASSEMBLY.

Assembly met pursuant to adjournment Speaker
Cowdery in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal OF yesterday read in full and approved.
PETITIONS.
By Mr. MCINTosH-Petition in relation to the
sale of Intoxicating liquors.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mining and Mechanic Arts Coilege-The COM
ttee reported that they had visited the University
and examined it thoroughly. Ordered printed.
Culture of the Grape Vine-The committee re-
ported that P. X. Stockton is entitled to s2S for
hort-hand services Referred to Committee on
Claims.
Engrossment-The committee reported several
bills correctly eugrossed.
Indian Afairs-Thc committee report back As
sembly Bill No. 56S, recommending passage as
amended Assembly Bill No. $780, Recommending
passage of substitute
Public Lands-The committee reported back As
sembly Bill No. &c. in relation 10 State land grants
recommending passage Of substitute.
State Hospitals The committee reported In re-
lation to orphan asylums. Ordered printed.
Ways and Means-The committee reported back
Assembly Bill No. 564, relative to the collection of
taxes, recommending passage as amended.
BILLS APPROVED.
A message was read from the Governor announc-
ing his approval of Assembly Bills Nos. 81 and 50.
RECONSIDERATION.
Mr.. CAMRos moved to reconsider the vote where
by Assembly Bill No. 33i was passed. He said his
object was for the purpose Of giving it fair hear
ing. The friends OF the bill amended the bill and
whsn they had got it per. .ected to suit themselves
they cut of all other amendments by moving the
previous question, thereby debarring members from
expressing their sentiments. He did not believe
members could afford to pass bill through here
that cannot bear to be investigated freely. IL the
friends Of the bill egislating in the interest of
the people, let them submit it TO the people He
stood here TO work for the people and NOT for
Moneybags. 1t is not right to railroad bill through
under the previous question.
Mr.. MAY SAID Camron Block had been heard
f.om This bill he said, had been fought inch nv
inch for two whole days. AMI yet they say it has
been crammed down their throats He was soino
to stand by the bill, for his party as well as ali
other parties, is pledged to such measure as this
He read from the various platforms to show that
ali platforms had pledge With reference to this
matter. The Worklngmen's platform was, he said
most explicit OF all in reference to this very matter
There is not party in California that dare 90 he
fore the people without such clauses in their Mat
forms.
Mr.. Bennett favored reconsideration. first he
cause there had been three attempts made to spring
the previous question for the purpose of choking of
debate He was in favor OF taking care of the
debris. but not in favor of reclaimng swamp lands
He would never consent to hitchin0 on these
reclamation schemes to he paid for out OF the STATE
Treasury The Legislature is not called upon to do
anything Of the kiud.
Mr.. MciSTosH said he had wanted to amend tbe
bil but was shut OF by the previous question. If
the bill right and just it required no lobbyinr
He was in favor OF State tax but not for reciana
ton purposes
Mr.. TYLER said be had not hankered after the hill
but he knew that this was the last chance II was
this nothing, and he should vote not to reconsider
Ii the district feature of the bill is stricken out he
would vote against the bill, because the districts
are lar more interested than the ate at large The