Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-28
EXTRA SESSION.
THERE WILL BE no CALLED SESSION OF
THE LEGISLATURE.
Governor Perkins Emphatically States that
He Will Not, Under ANY Emergency
Arising Out Of Failure to Legis-
late, Call an Extra Session.

lature. This opinion was due no doubt tc
the prevalent idea that the adoption of the
Constitution would work such changes in the
judicial and revenue systems and so disrupt
the Codes as to make the entire remodeling
Of all laws necessary. Whatever may have
/ been the source of the opinion, certain it is
that the impression is abroad that
AN EXTRA LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Is among the things certain to occur. There
Is no evidence that this impression has had
any influence to retard, delay or obstruct
legislation, but as the question of an extra
session is one of live, public interest, and as
the entire question of an extra session is de-
pendent upon the will Of single individual,
it was matter of easy accomplishment to
ascertain whether there was or was not to be
such called session. In pursuit of q salts
factory solution, either in the affirmative or
negative, of this question: representative of
the RECORD UNION yesterday sought an in
terVieW with his Excellency, Governor Per-
kins. and the result of that interview is here
with presented:
NO EXTRA SESSION.
Rep.-Governor, the opinion has been
for some time current that an extra session of
the Legislature will be called after the close
OF the one hundred days Does this opinion
arise from, or was any encouragement given
the idea by yourself?
Answer have not at any time encour-
aged the idea that an extra session would be
called.
Questlon-It is, then, not your present
intention to call an extra session of the Legis-
lature?
At is not my present intention, and will
not be even my future intention, to call such
extra session. | cannot conceive of any such
contingency that will, or may arise, which
would in the slightest degree change my
present determination not to call an extra
session of the Legislature.
AN EXTRA SESSION ENTIRELY IMPROBABLE
Q.-Then you do not think that any con-
tingency will arise which will make the hold
ing of an extra session necessary?
Al have already said that 1 can con-
ceive of no exigency which will justify me in
calling such session.
Q.-The opinion has generally obtained
that the necessary legislation could not be
enacted within the constitutional limit of
one hundred days-that to produce conform
ity of all the existing statutes With the
provisions of the Constitution is a task of
such magnitude as not to be within the
possibility of accomplishment in the time
limited by the Constitution.
duty devolving upon the present Legislature
has been exaggerated in popular estimation.
1t is true that the provisions of the Constitu-
ton work radical changes in many depart
ments of the State Government, and make
necessary the readjustment of a large portion
of existing statutes, but, as l view it, the
great essential duty now devolving upon
the Legislature may be divided into
three parts. 1t is necessary, first.
that the judicial system shall be
placed in running order. Second, the reve-
system of the State could go into effect at
once the necessity of this second depart
ment of legislation is most immediate
and important Third, the passage of
the general appropriation bill for the
maintenance of the State Government.
These three things are susceptible of
accomplishment within the constitutional
limitation. With their accomplishment all
the pressing exigencies of legislation will
have been met. With the system of public
justice thoroughly set IL motion with the
necessary revenue system devised and worked
out, and with means provided for carrying on
the State Government, all othsr questions
and elements of legislative requirements be-
come secondary and subordinate. 1t should
also be remembered that only about eight
months intervene between the close of the
present Legislature and the time for the as
sembling of the next
Question - But suppose this Legislation
which you deem necessary should not be en-
acted?
UNMISTAKABLE DECLARATION.
Am answer to your suggestion [ am not
for the first time considering what my course
would be under circumstances named by you.
l have already given the subject due consid-
4 +ba ,4ybich /
shall make will place my views and my de-
termination in unmistekable language. l
will not, under any exigency that may or can
arise cut of any failure to accomplish legiSla-
ton by this session of the Legislature, call an
extra session of that body. Even if the APP
preparation bills-necessary to carry on the
State Government-should not pass within
the present session, l would not for that
reason call an extra session of the Legisla-
ture. In short, there is nothing more fixed or
unalterably settled in my determination than
that no extra session of the Legislature will
be called.
SETTLED DIFFERENTIATION.
Q.-Then am to understand unequivocally
that by this statement you desire to set at
the whole question as to whether there will
or will not be an extra session of the Leg
islature
Al do wish to place it at rest, with the
distinct understanding that no such extra ses-
sion will, under any contingency, be called. l
do not mean to be understood as underesti-
mating the Importance of providing for the
organization of certain municipal and other
local governments, and passing laws on other
subjects which ought, and probably will be,
dealt with. But have indicated the leading
and most important subjects upon which the
public convenience and expectation are CEN
j.. I oh Nr NnYt Il cd nc in
timating that the Legislature is not proceed
ing with its duty with all diligence. There
is, in my Judgment, a decided preponderance
in each house of industrious, earnest meH-
bers, who are alive to the great work before
them. Of course you are aware that
the Legislature may constitutionally sit
any number of days, only that per
diem is denied them after the lapse OF one
hundred days.
The subject matter being exhausted by
these emphatic declarations OF the Governor,
the conversation was not further continued,
and the representative Of the RECORD L MON,
with acknowledgment for the courtesy shown,
retired to place the result OF his conference
with the Governor before the public.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-The "Davene
Troupe" the "Roseri Ballet" and the
Great American Four" appeared again
last evening. The performance of these lead
| ing divisions of Maguire's variety troupe are
| of a superior order The first and last-named
especially awaken much interest, the one by
/ its wealth of fun and jollity and its remark
able activity, and the other by its great dar-
/ ing aud rare agility. Tonight change of
programme is promised. The troupe is one
| Of the best of variety companies, and gives
an entertainment which calls for no mental
effort on the part of the spectator, and affords
him ample opportunity for the heartiest
! laughter and the most exuberant mirth.
BROUGHT BAcK.-Last week Antoine Greg
DRY, a Spaniard, severely chastised a colored
da1nsel named Cora Dodson. She made CON-
plant to the police and he was arrested, but
when the case came up for trial the remorse-
full dsmsel had HE'D herself away to the Bay,
70 avoid giving testimony against her perse-
cutor. The police, however, learned OF her
whereabouts, and officer Dolan went down
yesterday, brought her back and locked her
up last night. she viii probably testify
against him to-day, and then, womau-hke,
pay his fine as well as her own.
MINERAL LAND PATENTs.-The following
patents for mineral lands were received at
the United States Land Office in this city
yesterday. Parties holding duplicate receipts
therefore, on surrendering the same, will re-
| NJ $3.50 -, 7