Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-29
ASSEMBLY,.

SACRAMENTO, January 2S, 1881.
The Assembly met It II O'Clock A. NJ, Speaker
pro tenn Fraser presiding. Roll call. Quorum
present Prayer by the Chaplain. Reading and ap-
proval Of the journal.
Mr.. o'CoSNoR, by consent, introduced a concur
rent resolution asking Congress to establish Ma
tional Savings Depository as an adjunct to the
United States postal system. Federal Relations.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM presented resolution calling on
the Committee on water Rights and Drainage to re-
port back to the House tomorrow A. B. 1, intro
duced by Mr.. Murphy, for the repeal Of an Act to
promote drainage.
Mr. BRowx, Chairman of the Committee on watr
Rights and Drainage said he trusted that the House
would give the committee week more time, as
the investigation was not yet concluded and the
committee was consequently not yet prepared to re-
port.
Mr.. CAMRoN remarked that it was the privilege of
the Hou=e under the rEles to demand report upon
the bill at the expiration Of ten Gays after its refer
ence to the committee.
Mr.. LONG said II a singular demand made on
the committee by the resolution. A days time had
been consumed by the recest visit and examination
of the Bear river dam. The committee have wit
nesses to be examined who resided at distance OF
one hundred miles, and who in readiness to
testify this evening. 1t impossible to know
what the advocates of the repeal bill desired but in
his opinion a full and impartial investigation of the
debris problem was necessary, as it involved the
reputation OF Of high character who were serv-
ing upon tke Drainage Commission whose motives
had been impugned. Il in bad taste for gentle
to display such unseemly haste, and he hoped
the resolution would be rejected.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM remarked that the committee
had already had the bill in its possession for twenty
five days, and he thought it should be reported
without further delay. He did not think the result
OF the investigation would influence the votes of
members whose minds were already settled as to its
merits or dement's.
Mr. MURPHY replied that the friends of the bill
have not in his judgment shown any undue haste.
The debris problem OF interest 70 all taxpayers.
By viewing the Bear river dam at a slight expense,
it probable that the House had saved thousands
OF dollars to the State No more witnesses were
needed before the committee. The members have
seen the dam with their own eyes and could Judge
for themselves how to vote now as well as at a
later date.
Mr.. BAKER of Yolo said he considered the gentle
men on the committee TO be competent and trusty
Important evidence might yet be introduced. He
desired more information on the debris subject, and
hoped the bill would not be midwifed through the
Legislature without due consideration.
MIR. MAY remarked that two days time had been
lost in humbuggery, and moved TO lay the motion
on the table.
The roll was called, and the motion to table pre-.
vailed by vote of 46 ayes 70 % noes
Mr.. H0IrT presented petition from the Board OF
Regents Of the State University, relative to the
transfer Of the geological cabinet Education
BY Mr.. kILBURs-Petition from the citizens OF
Monterey county, requesting the repeal of an Act
TO promote drainage. Water Rights and Drainage
By Mr. BRovS-Petitions from citizens Of Yuba
county, asking the defeat Of $. Bs. 46 ~ and 4s.
Corporations.
By Mr.. KsLLoGe-Petitions from citizens of Green
vile and vicinity, protesting against legislation to
reduce the rates charged for teegraphing. Cor
porations
Also, petition from citizens of Plumas county,
protesting against the passage Of s. Bs I46 147 and
ls8. Corporations
By Mr.. CoLExAS-From citizens of Placerville,
asking that the rate Of teegraphng be not reduced
by legislation Corporations
Also, petition from citizens Of Alpine county,
asking that less number Of children than fifteen
may constitute school district. Educat on.
The Committee Education reported back A. B.