Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
wENrY-rHrED SESSION.
FIFTH DAY,
SENATE.

SENATE.
SACRAMENTO January 9, 1880
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, fres-
idert Mansfield in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
senator Traylor was granted leave of absence, ON
the request Of Mr.. johnson.
AProSTasSTs.
The Secretary announced the following appoint
ments by the LieutenantGovernor: Page5-And.eW
Lawrence, Henry Burner. Richard Levy, rerGy hosS
and John Larkin Por;ers-Charies Collins, ho"ato
Golfer and George b. johnson.
THE GovERSoR's PRIVATE SECRETARY.
The following message was received from the
Governor | have the honor to inform your non
orable body that have appointed Albert Hart as
the Private Secretary Of the Governor All oincial
communication which shall have 10 De maze oy
your honorable body will be made through him.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. DAyIs-Resolved, That the Sergeant at
Arms be and is hereby authorized To retain four and
deliver TO Isaac 5. Becher, Thomas b. Stoney and
A. C. Freeman copy each OF each bill introduced
in the Senate at its present session.
Mr. ESos-I would like to know the object OF that
resolution.
Mr. DAvIs-I would state TO the Senators that
introduced this resolution at the request OF Judge
Becher. The Senate knows that the three gentle
men named in this resolution have been appointed
by Ex-Governor Irwin and the present Governor,
Perkins, a Commission. The object OF that Com
mission is well known TO all. What action the SEN
ate is to take in reference to that Commission DO
not know but it seems 10 me there cannot be any
objection to granting the request OF these gentlemen
to have copies of these bills.
Mr.. ENos-It has been rumored that these gentle
men named by the honorable Senator have been
selected by the outgoing and incoming Governors to
do some work in relation to preparing Codes; The
object Of my inquiry as to the character OF that re-
solution and its object was to prevent-oy resoiu-
ton or in any way without an understanding by the
Senate-a recognition in any way Of the appoint
ment of these men to act They have been ap-
pointed
WITHOUT AUTHORITY
And without any law and without any provisions
in the Constitution or in the law to make any COM
pensatiou for them and do not know why we are
called upon to spread upon the journals Il this Sen
ate any resolution of that character
Mr. BAKER-I think that the resolution IS perhaps
somewhat premature and L would move to lay the
resolution on the table for the present.
The motion prevailed.
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
Mr. JOHNSON offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resolved That the use Of the Senate Chamber and
all adjoining rooms be and the same are hereby
given to the Committee of the Inauguration Ball for
the evening of Tuesday, January IL, $780,
THE STANDING RULES.
Mr. SEARS from the Committee on Rules reported
set OF rules with the request that they be ordered
printed before action be taken them by the Sen
ate. He moved that they be ordered printed.
Mr.. SATTERwHlTE-I would suggest to the Senator
from Marin that adopt that rule providing for
the committees so that the presiding officer may
know what committees are necessary and make the
appointments accordingly. l move that we read
that rule referring to the committees and adopt 1t
now.
Mr. West | am of the opinion that it would be
well enough to have that rule read and take it up
for consideration.
The PREsIDENr-The Secretary will read the rule
called for.
Mr. PARDEE-I move that the rules be read
seriatim. 1t strikes me that they could be as well
read before printing afterwards, and ii any cor
rections to be made they can be MADE better be-
fore they printed than afterwards 1t will take
but short time.
Mr. SEARS am as anxious as any to consider
the rules. | am ready to consider them now if the
Senate is presume that the members would like
to have copies so that they might examine the pc
cuar provisions about which we differ. | will
withdraw the motion.
Mr. Esos-I am not prepared to consent to the
proposition of reading the rules now would like
to have time to examine them IL the rules are
now r. ad do I OF know that prepared to dis
cuss them, as would like to have time to consider
them. This is question OF great Importance, and
We should have the rules laid before US here
think the suggestion OF the ge teman from Marin
is a very proper one, that they should be printed,
that may have an opportunity to examine each
rule.
MI W ATSON-l ITuSI ltdI INC ulOIlO0 Will HOJ
prevail. know of no reason why we should dept
the rules before printing any more than we should
any bill that is presented and for on | won like
to have a copy of the rules before me when they
read that can intelige tly dis uss them and
know what am voting for.
The PRESIDENT The question is on the motion of
the gentleman from ameda that the rule be read.
Mr. PARpEE-I cannot see any innovation upon
ordinary rules All bills to be read before their
adoption, and the rules that now under consd-
Grafton shall be read and in order that the pr sid
ing officer may act in t rming his committees
it is necessary that portion of them shall be
adopted, and il that portion Of them shall be
adopted why not read them all and adopt
them ALL 1t is not binding on the Senate, and if at
some future time find that the rules do not
answer the wishes of the Senate they will be sub
ject to revision amendment. 1t is quicker way
to get along with this business to do it AT once.
Mr.. ENos There is perhaps nobody who knows
anything about the rGes except those who were on
the committee.
Mr.. PARDEE-They are good men.
Mr.. ENos-I have no doubt they are good and
competent men but want time 20 examine these
rules The only way see is that they be printed
before they are acted upon. As understand the
motion called on to act upon them as they
are 7ead. Now, am not prepared. As regards the
suggestion that the President should have the rules
so that he may know what committees to appoint,
the President can have that knowledge without hay.
ing the rules now read and passed upon.
Mr.. ZUCK-I hope that the motion will not prevail,
and CONCUR in the remarks of the Senator who last
had the floor 1t is certainly unwise to act hastily
upon the rules. Each Senator wants time TO care
fully consider them, and think we would gain moth,
ing by attempt to adopt the rules at the present
time, and certainly hope that the motion will be
defeated
Mr. PARpEE-I withdraw my motion.
Mr.. SEARS anticipated that this discussion
would arise, and therefore made the motion to have
the usual number of copies printed to expedite bust
ness Then We can, probably at an early day EeNt
week, take up and adopt the rules. | now renew
the motion which made, that the usual number OF
copies DE printed.
The motion prevailed
By Mr.. JoHYsox-Rc Resolved. That the Secretary of
State be and he hereby directed aad requested to
procure a clock, to be placed near the desk of the
President.
Mr.. JOHNSON ! will state the necessity of it.
From the Presidents DESK as | am informed, the
large clock cannot always be seen. There was one
there but the Secretary of State informs us that
it is gone forever, and the only way is to get an
other.
The resolution was adopted
READING BILLS
BY Mr.. JOHNSTON Resolved, That it is the sense
of the Senate thai the reading of bills the first and
second times by title complies with the requirements
of Section Is, Article w., OF the Constitution.
Mr.. PARDEE-I move that it be referred to the
Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. JOHNSTON hope that the motion will not
prevail. When state my reasons think the Sem
ator from Alameda will agree with me. My object
benefit of the Secretarys desk. There Is accumu-
laton of bills there which cannot be disposed Of
The object is not to take the matter out of the
hands of the Committee on Judiciary When that
committee is appointed it will be referred to them
and they will report upon it. 1t is simply tempo
rary arrangement so that the Secretary can regulate
his desk It is not intended standing rule of
the Senate and is not intended TO become part of
the rules Of the Senate 1t is simply for tempo
rary arrangement until the Judiciary Committee is
appointed. move as an amendment to the motion
10 REFER that it be ad pied
Mr. SsARs-Now. Mr. President, very much
opposed to any action upon that resolution at this
time, for it will only lead to confusion. That is the
bone of contention which this Senate will differ
That refers to provision in the Constitution on
which members of the legal fraternity do not agree
and this whole discussion will como up on the adop-
ton OF the rules when they printed and it is of
no use to have this discussion twice. Many mem
bers have said here that they unprepared to dis
cuss this question now, and we have just by vote
OF this Senate ordered the usual number of copies
printed in which is embraced rule covering this
very question. Therefore move that the resolution
be laid upon the table.
The motion prevailed.
"HoLr OVERS"
By Mr.. PARDEE-Resolyed That the report of the
Committee on Contingent Expenses Of the hold-over
assistants be returned to the committee for correc
ton.
Mr.. JoHSsTos-I would like to ask what amend
ments are necessary.
Mr. PARpEE-I will state that it was clerical err
ror of the committee that only gave the Pages
in for one day, instead of three or four.
The PREsIDKNT-lt is verv proper then.
Mr. SArTERwHrTE the shadow OF Bones has
not gone yet and the question Of hold is dan