Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-02-14
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
IooNr1NUED FROM FIRST pAGE.l

ping on every principle Of truth and right. Why,
srs, myself am becoming to believe that the gen
teman with whom / had some words the other
night on this subject was right when in answer to
the question what expected to gain by opposing
the rich, and when | answered l hoped
TO bring the country back to the time
when ability and honesty we're the test and not the
simple possession Of wealth, and If l should fall
then, when that great day comes, which comes TO
us all, | could 90 to meet my GOd knowing that no
act of mine had made the lot of the toilers any
harder than it IS and, sir, ne answered that there
was no God but money; and, sir, | beieye tnat
there is some who believe in that so strongly that
they have erected shrine in their hearts of sz-
piece, and every morn and night they say the fol
lowing prayer: :" Oh thou all-powerful God,
thou knOWest what abject slaves OF thine
We are. For thee we make prostitutes OF our
wives and daughters and felOns Of our SONS. For
them we oppress the widows and the fatherless For
them we have made virtue and honesty by word
and reproacn. Therefore, % Lord, knowing what
base and contemplate things we have done for thy
sake let the rays OF thy golden face shine down on
US, and render unto us as many hkenesses oil tiny
self possible, that We may continue on III our
base work until the stencil OF our presence Shall
reach the nostrs of that God who is more powerful
than thou, aud he in his anger shall put an end TO
our miserable existence, and cast us into that neil
so richly deserve forever more. Amen. Now,
my friends those of you who have young families
growing around you knowing the ups ana downs of
this life, DO you wish to indorse any such doctrine
as that, and place another stumbling-bock IN the
''N
know YOU viii also vote for this bill, and receive the
thanks of the toilers throughout this State.
Mr.. FELTON, riade short address adverse to the
bill saving that ne did not consider 1t to be III the
interest of the l3bOrng classes.
motion by Mr.. MEDALLION for call OF the house
prevailed.
The roll was called and quorum announced to be
present.
On motion Of Mr. MCCLURE the further enforce
ment OF the all vas dispensed with.
Mr.. JACKSON then moved to make the considera-
ton of the bill the special order for next Tuesday at
2P N. Carried
A B. g5 20 provide q system of drainagefOr agri-
cultural lands, read and finally passed by
unanimous vote
A b. l03 for the relief of purchasers of State
lands and TO regulate the forecosng of titles TO
State lands for non-payment of interest was unani
mOusy passed.
Next in order was the consideration of bills the
second and first reading files:
A g. 455, making appropriations for the purchase
of jute, jute machinery, lands, and erection Of
buildings for the manufacture Of jute for the State
Prison at san Quentin and other expenses incidental
thereto, was read the second time.
A. B. l52, TO amend Section 400 of the Political
Code and to repeal ctons 4024 1927 and All of said
Political Code, relating to the election and terms Of
office of county and township officers, read the
time and ordered to be put at the top of the
file for next Tuesday.
A. B. 2l5, TO amend Sections 1874 and 39s of the
Code of Civil Procedure, relating to the
place Of trial Of civil actions A. B. 1874
70 provide for the publication of notices. and
A. B. S., to amend Section 1855 of the Code of
Civil Procedure of California and to add sec
ton to the Code OF Civil Procedure of California
be known as Section 109S OF the Code of Civil Pro
cedure of California, relating to the writ of man
date, were read the second time and ordered en-
crossed and 10 third reading.
The SPEAKER then announced the appointment of
Messrs. Mathews of Tehama, Griffith of Fresno,
I.eake of Solano, Bost of Merced and Del Vale OF
Los Angeles as the Judge Hatch Investigating Com
mittee. The Craftsmanship of the committee was
originally rendered to Mr.. Branch, who presented
the resolution calling for the investigation, but
by him positively declined
Mr.. KELL GG moved an adjournment until
o'clock P. NJ, Monday.
The motion occasioned a iocose debate, in the
midst OF which the Speaker declared a recess.
Afternoon session.
Beassemhled at , P. NJ.
The motion to adjourn was lost-ayes 30, noes a.
Mr.. CAMRoS Immediately renewed the motion to
adjourn, changing the hour TO Monday at O'Clock
p NJ.
running debate, lasting for twenty minutes, err
sued, during which Mr.. KELLOGG said he could not
see why gentlemen should oppose the motion, which
based upon well established precedent, and
that there g a joker in it
Mr.. FELTON, adverse to the motion.
Mr.. JACKSON was in favor Of it.
MI. CAMROS then withdrew his motion, and Mr..
KELLOGG again moved adjournment until half
past , o'clock NJ. Monday.
MIR. PAULR said there large number OF bills
on the file and business should not be de ayed. He
hoped, accordingly, that the motion would not pre-
vail
Mr JACKSON remarked that whenever there was
attempt made to force legislation with a slim
House il in the interest OF a corrupt lobby and
aot the people.
The roll was again called and the notion car
ried-aves 53. noes 80.
The Assembly then adjourned to the abOve-stated