Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-15

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atoI BARER asked to be excused
MI JOHNSON remarked that the app arauce Of th'
Senator looked as though he wanted to go some
| where
MIR. NYE said that the faultess attire OF the gen
tlenlan mad been an ornament to the Senate the en-
TIRE evening" and he an ornament to any circle
whether social or legislative, and he hoped ht
| would not be excused
Mr.. BAKER withdrew his request and took tht
chair.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, the name of Mr.
boruci, secretary Of the Senate, was included in
the list OF absentees, and the Sergeant atAIms was
instructed to bring him in forthwith
Soon after the Senate became hilarious.
Mr. DAVIS called upon Senator HitteiI to sing the
beautiful song, There is rest for the weary"
Mr.. H'TTELL declined.
Inquiry was soon after made OF the Senator if he
did not feel warm with his overcoat on.
Inc CHAIR thereupon appointed Senator Davis q
committee OF one to relieve him of his coat.
Mr.: DAVIS reported that upon examination he
found 1t was the only coat the Senator had on
Senator Conger was asked for the entertainment
OF the Senate to give his exper in the operate
line. He replied that his experience in that line
had been extremely limited. He knew more about
negro minstrelsy.
The Pages were excused from further attendance
and the Chair stated that those who were not mem.
bers would be permitted 10 retire.
MIR. WATSON moved to adjourn.
Jne ayes and noes were called by Senator JonN-
son and he motion was lost-ayes G, noes %.
Mr.. Hull moved that the restaurant man ia the
basement be woke up and instructed to have some
hot coffee ready.
This motion was not entertained by the Chair
MIR. DAVIS moved that reward of So be offered
for the Serge9nt farms
The PREsrDESr-will the Senator put up the re-
ward?
had left with the full knowledge of the presiding
officer to accompany his wife to a private party
He believed he had done violence to no rule of The
senatc lr 1t was the wish OF the Senate he would
resume his desk.
On motion OF Mr.. JOHNSON, Secretary Boruck was
excused, and occupied his desk for the remainder
of the evening.
Mr. JOHNSON moved that the Deputy Sergeant-at
Arms be instructed to arrest the absent members
Mr.. SATTERwHITE was opposed to further proceed
ing.
Mr.. DAVIS wished to hear from the Sergeant at.
Arms
past IL. that he went 10 Mr.. Gallatin's residence
and had been informed that the Senators were not
there but would be at the Senate soon as he was
He had been told this by Governor Perkins Some
of The I'M had gone out at the back door.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms be
instructed to hunt up and bring in the membe,s
Mr.. RowELL was OF the same opinion and Mr..
DA' rs took similar view
Mr.. SATTERwnlTR did not think it best to proceed
further with the matter.
Mr. CoNGER said the gentlemen ran away from
important legislation. This action was right and
proper.
not bring III the men?
The Sergeant-at-Arms asked for information
as to how far his authority extended.
He was informed that he had full power
to hunt up the absent members 1t was unlimited.
Mr. Johnson's motion that the assistant Sergeant
alarms be instructed to accompany the Sergeant
alarms in hunting up the absent members was
adopted, and at twenty minutes to u the officers
left, aud there was what resembles long % stage
wait
Mr. satterwhite was excused for the remainder OF
the night.
At minutes to u o'clock Senator NYE moved to
adjourn. Lost-ayes 5, noes %.
Mr.. HITTELL gravely called Senator Enos to order
his feet were higher than his head.
The PREsIpENT-The point of order is well taken.
Mr.. HfTTELL then moved that this evening he pro-
longed until o'clock. Several members expressed
the opinion that this motion was unnecessary
The CHAIR stated that no business would be in
order except proceedings under the call or motion
to adjourn.
Mr. FEARS wished to call up Bill No. 1885, but the
motion was not entertained.
motion to read the Mcclure charter also failed
to carry.
Senator ESos moved that Assembymen Braun
hart and Tyler be invited in to amuse the Senate.
Mr. DAVIS offered the following:
ReS0lued, That the sum of $3.50 900 be and the
same is hereby appropriated in payment for extra
services rendered by Senators now present, the
to be divided pro rata among u.s. payable out of the
contingent fund of the Assembly.
Mr. HCes n offered the following
Resolved, That when the absentees arrive the
Senators rise and sing from Watt:
Prone to wander feel.'
At 1910 Mr.. HITTELL moved that the Senate take
| a recess until 10 o'clock Not seconded.
At O'Clock the Sergeant alarms returned with
Senators Dickinson, Brown and Cheney, who were
brought in by that officer IN ballroom attire. and
subjected to close examination by the Sena.
tors to whether they bad endeavored to avoid
the Sergeant-at-Arms They were then discharged
from custody with reprimand from the Speaker
and motion was soon after made that further pro
ceedings under the call be suspended. This was
earnestly opposed by all those of the Senators who
extremely ANXIOUS that all the other absentees
be severely punished.
| At quarter to 2 o'clock A. NJ. the Senate ad
| jOurned, or rather took recess until 10 o'clock.