Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-23
XIII. Observation-Disclosures DAY.
SENATE.

The Senate met in regular session at 10 A. NJ
Pres dert Mansfield in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present
The journal OF Yesterday was read and approved
By unanimous consent the Senate took up for
consideration Senate Bin No. 192An Act to provide
for the publication Of the debates and proceedings
of the Constitutional Convention of the State Of
California (by Mr.. Johnsonl
Mr. DICKINSON said that he consented to the taking
up OF the bill in advance OF the insolvency bill
for the reason that he believed ne bill
one Of great Importance to the Legislature and to
the State II the bill was TO be passed at all ami
he believed it should be, it ought to be disposed Of
as soon as possible as it contained provision that
as soon as it became law either house of the Leg
islature could call upon the owners OF the notes for
transcriptons Of such portions OF the debates as il
might desire TO throw light upon any question pend
ing before the Legislature. Measures were room
coming before the Senate which there was a very
great difference OF opinion TO the intent OF the
trainers of the Constitution and he wanted all the
hight thrown upon he could get
Mr.. WENDELL opposed the passage of the bill on
the ground that the State could get along without
these debates, and it was INDUCING in luxury in
stead OF providing for necessity, He argued that
they we're OF no value as an aid to judicial con-
structon OF the Constitution and would not control
decisions. The State not in a condition now to
spend so much money on the rilting Of debates.
There was great cry Of complaint of people starry
ing, and OF hard times generally, and the expenses
OF the State ought To be cut down low possible
Mr. ESos spoke in favor of the passage of the bill
While he desired to cut off all unnecessary expend-
iture Of money, he always ready 10 vote TO edu-
cate the people. He held that there were speeches
now entombed in those debates that fun of
search and study, and they ought to be handed
down to posterty for the education of the people ef
the State in its nost important history Among the
members of the Convention were some Of the ablest
men in the State, and their speeches ought to be
preserved in some authentic form. 1t was always
money well spent to educate people in the funda
mental principles Of the Government under which
they lived.
MIR. CHENEY also spoke in favor of the bill After
h.nA.
said, in reply to Mr.. Wendells statement that il
luxury, that all history is more less luxury.
The history Of the past is not actual necessity,
for the lessons Of experience impressed upon the
succeeding generations by one, and the world
would move along successfully without it. But the
mind Graves historical food. What would we not
give for verbatim report of the debates in Eng
land preceding CrOmwelis pro ectorate, or in Paris
preceding the great Revolution? This is epoch
in the history of California which should have its
memorials and landmarks. Our children will ask.
"Whlt were the causes which led up to this radical
change in our constitutional lawT' What a bet
ter index to 1t than the views expressed by our
repres snta1 i've men in that Convention? There are
masterpieces of eloquence TO be found there, which
have no superior in English or American oratOry.
Mr.. CEASE favored the bill, on the ground OF the
great historical value of the debates. He held in
his hand two thin books which the journals
OF the Constitutional Conventions of the State
OF Wisconsin, held in 1867 and 1S47-S, OF which
he was member. They the only record Of
those important Conventions, shorthand report
ers were not then employed but ii he could now
obtain the debates Of those Conventions he would
be willing to give $50 copy for them He believed
the work would be valuable acquisition to the
State Library, and most valuable work Of refer
enee for future generations.
The roll was called and the bill passed by a vote
OF % ayes to noes.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
message was received from the Governor an
nOuncing the appointment OF J. W. Schell as State
Prison Director, vice Whitney, resigned.
The Senate went into executive session and con-
hrmed the nomination by vote OF 81 to l.
TIE INSOLVENCY BILL.
The Senate then resumed consideration of Senate
Bill No. 13l-An Act for the relief OF insolvent
debtors for the protection OF creditors and for the
punishment OF fraudulent debtors (by Mr.. Dickin
SOM.
The bill was considered as in Committee of the
Whole and large number Of amendments pro-
posed, discussed, and adopted or rejected
ADJOURNMENT
Mr.. BAKER moved that when the Senate adjourn
today adjourn to meet on Tuesday at 10 A.. M.
Mr.. JOHNSON strongly opposed the motion; also,
Mr.. CHASE.
Messrs- BAKER, DAVIS, TEAvLoR, CoSeBR and
KANE favored it,
The motion prevailed by vote of % ayes to Is
Mr.. HUDSON reported correctly enrolled and sent
to the Governor Senate Bills Nos. "a, % and 80
Mr.. ZUcK moved to adjourn.
Lost, by vote of ayes to % noes.
The Senate then resumed consideration of the in
solvency bill and continued it until the hour of
recess arrived
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at 100 p M President
Mansfield in the chair.
Rll called and quorum present.
Senate resumed consideration of Senate Bill No.
ISL as in Committee of the Whole
After various amendments had been disposed Of
the bill was reported back TO the Senate and the
amendments of the Committee of the Whole adopted.
Mr.. SAIrERwHIrE moved that the bill be printed
a samended before being ordered engrossed.
The motion was lost, by vote OF 10 ayes to IA
noes
The bill was then ordered engrossed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were then introduced and or
derei printed without reading
by Mr.. WEsT-An Act to establish branch Nor
NAL School.
By Mr.. NEuMANN-An Act to establish free public
libraries and reading rooms.
Mr.. CHENEY reported various bills correctly en-
crossed
On motion of Mr.. CHASE, at 8 p. NJ the Senate
adjourned
AssrHREy