Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-08
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Two pIepaieu " INC Noue
Commissioners.
By Mr. MCCOMAs-Resolved, That the Chief Clerk
make acquisitions upon the Superintendent OF Print
ing, for blanks and printing needed for the use
of the Assembly and the committees.
Adopted
ANOTHER BATCH OF BILLS
By Mr.. BRAUSHART-An Act to create and main
tain Bureau Of Labor Statistics Referred to the
file. Also, an Act for the protection of patients
from the extortion of dishonest druggists and
physicians. The bill makes it a misdemeanor for
physicians TO receive anything in the way Of COM
mission or bonus on prescriptions filled by any
druggist.
Placed on the file.
By Mr.. SwEETLAND-An Act to amend section
4, ,204 of the Political Code.
By Mr.. SISoE-An Act to repeal section 42O Of the
Penal Code. Placed on file.
COMMITTEE CLERK.
By Mr.. FoN-ReSolUed, That the Judiciary Com
mttee have leave to appoint clerk at the same per
diem as allowed to members. Referred 10 Commit
tee on Employees.
By Mr.; MAr-Resoiued, That the sergeant-at-
Arms be instructed to mail copy of each printed
bill TO the several libraries Ia San Francisco
A number of amendments were offered including
other libraries in the State. The resolution was
finally withdrawn.
MORE NEW BILLS.
by Mr.. MCCALMoS-An Act to compel banking
corporations, and all other persons and every per
son doing banking business, to publish and report
a statement of accounts OF all deceased persons.
Read and placed on file.
By Mr. CoRcoRAS-An Act to authorize the county
Of San Joaquin TO redeem certain bonds. Placed on
file.
By Mr.. MERRY-Notiee of n bill to regulate the
price OF gas furnished to consumers in San Fran
cisco.
BY Mr.. McCALLIox-N Notice of a bill to provide for
the keeping OF accounts in the English language
MINISTER TO CHINA.
By Mr.. TYLER-WHEREAs, We have heard that
there is soon to be appointed Minister of the
United States to the Empire OF China in place of
Hon. George F. Seward, and whereas, The
people of this State most deeply in.
terested in the sentiments and views of the
person to be appointed such Minister and from
their geographical position believe their wishes
ought to be respected by the President in the ap-
pointment of such Minister, and whereas We
have heard that our llowcitizen, Hon. John
F. Swift, has been recommended by the
Republican Senators and Representatives of this
State to the President of the United States as a
suitable person to be appointed to that position
therefore
Resolred, by the Assembly, the Senate con.
curing, That we have every confidence in the
capacity and integrity of the Hon. John F. Swift
and believe him to be peculiarly well qualified to fill
the position of Minister to China TO the entire
satisfaction of the people of the United States.
ReSolred, That we earnestly recommend the ap-
pointment by the President and confirmation BY
the Senate of the Hon. John F. Swift of San
Francisco California, as Minister to China
Resotred, That copy Of these resolutions be
transmitted by telegraph to our Senators and
Representatives in Congress by the Secretary Of
State.
Mr. TYLER-I offer this and suppose that it is
well known to all the members this floor that we
cannot expect any one but member OF the Repub-
lican party TO be appointed to the position 1t has
been stated by several that if the Legislature of
California take action in that behalf we can very
probably secure the appointment of a person from
this coast; otherwise person from the other side
hA no oil ErNav NJ
Swift. We know him as man of culture, educa-
ton and of abundant means, man who would do
honor to the position. hope the House will pass
the resolution unanimously.
Mr. BRAUNHART-Mr Speaker, | hope the resou-
ton will not pass 1t certainly shall not receive
my vote. / am opposed to dragging the Repub-
can party into the halls Of legislation. If the
representatives Of the Republican party upon this
floor desire to recommend Mr.. Swift for the position
certainly have no objection, but do object to any
partisan resolution being introduced here. LIDO
not desire to detract from the personal character of
the gentleman, but am opposed to appointing any
Republican to that position, because the Republican
party does not stand sound upon the Chinese dues
ton. This is strictly partisan resolution. What
particular claim has John F. Swift upon the people
of the State of California that he should be recon-
mended for that position? 1t mat ters not who will
be appointed Minister. If he be a Republican
we are sure that his influence will never be eAer-
eised in the direction of abrogating the Bur.
lingame treaty. Where John F. Swift during
the last Presidential election? What was the plat
form OF the hepuDlcan party upon the Chinese
question? Who was the candidate of the Republ.
can party for President? man who vetoed the
Anti-Chinese bill. Then how does the Republican
party claim that they sound upon this question
Who stumped the State of California fof the fraud
ulent President? Why, the Republican platform
declares that they in favor of investigating
and they did investigate, and reported that the Chi
nese were blessing to this country. Now what
are the particular qualifications of Mr.. Swift for
this position? If anybody is to be appointed by my
vote he must be man who is known to be sound
upon this question. Mr.. Swift has been honored
twice by seat upon this floor, and when was his
voice ever raised in advocacy of the people of Cal
ifornia against this overshadowing evil? l ask
when?
Mr. TYLER viii tell the gentleman. Two years
ago in this body when he introduced the joint reso.
luton asking Congress in the most eloquent terms
to give relief (reading from the Assembly Jour.
nals).
Mr. BRAUNHART-I see l am mistaken in regard to
that, and that the gentleman did introduce such
resolution. But what has he ever done to entitle
him to such recommendation He has been
candidate for Governor, candidate for United
States Senator and yet he is perfectly willing to ac.
cept the position ofAsseqblyman in opposition the
regular nominee, ostensiby in the interest of San
Francisco against the Spring Valley Water Company
That seems to be his whole hobby, but in reality for
the purpose of engineering bill through the Legis-
ature to give himself SIS 600 for legal strvceswhch
he proffered to the city gratuItousy. l shall vote
against the resolution.
Mr. NATBELI.-I had intended to have voted for
the resolution, but since Mr.. Tyers remarks have
changed my mind, because it is being made party
question
Mr. CoRcoRAH-Mr Speaker as | understand it.
the Chinese question is belonging TO partcu-
lar party. The Republican party is no more inter-
ested than any other party With me, the interest
of the people has always in the past been superior
to party interests II matters not to me whether
measure is introduced by a Republican Democrat
or a Workingman, if the measure is in the interest
of the who people, am in favor of it. Now we
all know that the to be appointed this posi-
tion must be Republican, and the appointment of
a man from this coast is consummation devoutly
to be wished for. believe We out to have nan
from this coast, and have reason to oppose his
appointment because he Is Republican, so take
great pleasure in voting for the resolution.
Mr.. SPEScER-Mr. Speaker, had just signed that
petition myself my Individual capacity as Jour
nalist. This question all agree ought net to
have been Put in the shape of partisan question.
Mr. Speaker, | recognize the fact that some
prominent Republican must, and even should be,
appointed 10 this position from California, aud
while would like to have the resolution somewhat
differently worded, so as to leave out the words in
regard to Republican Representatives, nevertheless
do not wish to place myself on record here hay-
ing refused to indorse any prominent citizen of the
State who is regarded as sound upon the Chinese
question. We must here record ourselves and |
say that the appointee will necessarily be Repub-
ican and it is better that we have man whose in
terests and feelings are in harmony with than
one from the other side OF the mountains.
Mr.. TYLER-With the consent of the House will
strike out all the words in relation to the Republi-
can party so 10 leave it entirely partisan
measure
Mr.. sPExcER-I perfectly satisfied with it
then.
Mr. MAYBELL- With that change will support
the resolutions.
The roll being called the resolutions were adopted
by vote of IS to 3.
Mr.. BRAUSnARr gave notice of a motion to recon-
slider.
On motion of Mr.. LEvEE the Assembly adjourned
until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
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