Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
ASSEMBLY,.
SAcRAMKNro, Februl

SACRAMENTO, February &c 1881
The Assembly met at IL A. NJ, Speaker Parks in
the chair. Roll call. Quorum present. Prayer by
the Chaplain. Reading and approval of the jour
nal.
Mr.. MEIS presented petition from citizens OF Ne
vada asking for the passage Of a. B. 80, for tine
tabshment of State detective force
The Committee on Apportionment reported back
substitute for S B. ll9, the apportionment bill 3,
recommending that it 10 pass.
A minority report signed by Messrs Dagcett,
Whipple, Bost and Gilmore dlssented from the re-
port of the majority, on the ground that the con-
templated apportionment was unjust and unconsti-
tutIOral.
Mr. MCCLURE moved to suspend the rules and to
at once consider the bill.
Mr.. FREER moved 10 lay the motion on the table
J.ost-ayes "a, noes 20.
The roll was then called on the original motion.
which also lOst-ayCS ~, noes 37-the kepubl
cans voting aye and the Democrats voting no
The Committee on Culture ard Improvement of
the Grape Vine aud Fruit Tree repore ed back sew
eral petitions
The Eugros-ment Committee reported the correct
ener9ssment OF A. b -, relative to the protection
of the horticultural interests OF the state
The Wayss and Means Committee reported back
substitute for S. b 1877, to amend the Political
Code relating to revenue, recommending that il do
pass.
Mr.. MCCLURE moved to suspend the rules and TO
Immediately consider the bill.
MIR. MATHEWS of Tehama said that it was one of
the worst bills before the Legislature, and he
trusted it would not be considered out OF its order
at the present stage Of the session.
Mr.. MCCLURE replied that it might be a bad bill
but still entitled to consideration since egsla-
ton was needed on the subject
Messrs. CUNNINGHAM and GRWFIFH both argued
against the consideration Of the bill holding it to be
unconstitutional
Mr.. MAY advocated the consideration of the bill,
saying tina 1t forbid the double assessment of prop
erty in the same year. Such the keynote OF the
whole bill did tue gentlemen who were adverse to
it hold that to be unconstitutional
Mr., KELLOGG said it was not partisan bill and
was accordingly entitled to early consideration
Mr.. FELTON, remarked that the bill would, he
hoped be discussed at the proper time and after it
should be taken under consideration.
Messrs. MCDONALD and EDWARDS favored an i'm
mediate consideration of the bill
Mr.. JACKSON desired further time to examine the
bill ere voting to consider it out Of order
Mr.. GILMORE favored the motion to take up the
bill
SO also did Mr HARRISON
Mr.. MuDdE7T was undecided about the policy of
cousideri the bill since he believed 1t contained
both good a I'd bad provisions, and ne had not yet
learned Vi n ch Dredominated
Mr.. PAUJH was adverse to taking up the bill
Mr. LrscH aid tue bill exempted money on de-
post and capital stock FROM taxation in violation Of
the Constitution. Hence it should not be consid-
cred
The motion as lost ayes ~, noes SO.
A resolution by Mr. GAARos, relative to the paw
OF the Assistant Journal Clerk was read and re-
ferred to the Committee on Attaches and Employees
and Contingent Expenses
A resolution by Mr. HoIrT appointing W. F.
Brown as a committee-room porter, was similarly
referred.
Also resolution by Mr.. VAN FLEET for the nav.
ment Of $50 TO j. =. Clark for services rendered
By Mr. MCDONALD, instructing the Attorney. Gen
era TO institute suit in the of the State against
Controller D. NJ kenfield for the recovery of money
paid to Mrs kenteld as sslary clerk in the Con-
trollers office for which no equiva ent service was
rendered, the resolution being based upon the fnd
ings OF the Committee on Public Expenditures and
Account Referred 70 the Judiciary Committee
by ar- ADMINISTRATIVE 70 the payment Of the
clerk to the Sergeant alarms Referred to the
COMMITTEES on Attaches and Contingent Expenses
af EsTEY moved to suspend the rules and 10 con.