Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-15
ASSEMBLY.

ASSEMBLY.
S-SAcRAMBNTo April H. 1881.
Called to order at II a. NJ, Speaker Parks in the
chair.
Mr.. Mein and Mr.. Baker had indefinite leave of
absence account OF sickness, and Mr. Van Fleet
had one days leave of absence.
Mr.. kILBURN moved that when the House adjourn
it ad journ until 10 A. N. Friday, and Mr. BURNS
moved to amend to make it s A. NJ Lost Ayes
and noes called on the original motion, and it pre-
vailed by 80 to go.
Mr.. JONES' from the Committee on Engrossment,
reported correctly engrossed A. BIS. s, 10 and IL.
On third reading tile, A B. 10 deficiency bin for
thirty-second year, was read a third time and
to 4.
Mr. PLATr by consent introduced bill to divide
the State into Cong ressiona Districts Referred to
the Committee on Apportionment.
A. B. General Appropriation bilD was passed on
the file.
A. B. 10 Tax- levy bilD.-Mr MATHEWS of Tehama
moved to recommit the bill to the Chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee, with special instruc
ons to amend so as TO require to be raised in sup
port of schools for the thirty third fiscal year
sl.5ll, ,s46, instead OF 81. 100000. long debate
followed Of the tenor of that sketched yester
day, between Messrs. Mathews, May, Whipple
Young. Hendrck, McMurray, Daggett, Grifith
Hoitt Baker of Yolo, and Reynolds. The burden
of the debate was, one side that the State Super
intendent says 200 900 is all that is needed that
the State school census is not reliable, it reports
more children between the ages of 5 and II than
exist in fact; that the law requiring 81 per
capita to be raised Is imperative and not
enforced. On the other side it was held that
the law is mandatory and that 81 per head must be
raised that ii is raised than needed no harm
viii be done because the excess will remain in the
Treasury that the policy of the State is to make
for the free schools full and ample appropriations
and that 81 is not excess SO long it costs
than 81 per head to educate the children, and that
in fact it does require from SIS to $50 per annum
and that the districts pay about half the sum by
local tax that being the settled policy Of the State
that they shall do So Statistics read length
on these points, and the incidental question was
discussed, which involves the policy of the whole
State contributing TO the education of all the chill
dren of the State, notwithstanding wealthy districts
pay to the school fund much more than they receive
from it. While those favoring this policy urged it.
they limited 1t by insisting that such aid shoul be
given to the extent of 81 per capita 1t was urged
that raise less than 81 is practically repeal the
law commanding it, and such action would be out
side of the call for extra session, and that III fact
there is no necessity whatever for the item in the
bill as the existing law is mandatory and needs no
aid by taX-leyy bill.
At l P. NJ the House took a recess.
Afternoon Session.
The Assembly reconvened at 2 P. NJ. and Mr. MAY
further discussed the bill and proposed amendment
He cited statistics to show that from other sources
the school fund receives between S40O,00 and $780,,
600 in OF the amount to be raised by the tax
levy and that in fact 81 800 000 nearly viii go to
the cause Of public education, and fully and more
than s. per capita be appropriated and has been
also showing that the educational department has
from year to year carried $500 600 ef un-
used funds One section of the law SAYS 81 200 900
shall be raised, and another section SAYS 81 per
capita shall he raised and Democratic lawyer had
told him that where two sections conflict in the same
chapter the one OF the latest date must prevail.
Mr.. WHIPPLE said temporary statute only suspends
and does not repeal general provision. Mr.
MATHEWS of Tehama said whatever is cut off by
the State has to be made up by the counties. They
now raise about half but as the children
increase annually the must be raised
The increase of the State tax makes a reduction
OF the county tax, so there is no increase
of the aggregate. The SPe ker asked what amount
comes from the endowment fund Nr. GAY replied
that the total distribution last year 81 500 600 by
the State ard by cities and counties, sl,393 600,
and these with other items of revenue make up
total of 50 S64 600. In 1875 it was from the State
81 212 252: by cities and counties 81, u.s. $50. From
then to 1880 there has been gradual increase and
must be for the future Mr. DEL VALE read from
letter OF the Superintendent of Public Instruction
to the last Legislature declaring 81 600 necessary
and that the basis estimate of 22S 900 school
children All parts of the State have community
OF interest in the education Of the children. Large
paving counties have brought pressure on the
Superintendent to decrease the amount to be raised
but other sections urged him to raise it, because
they had to close up their schools. Mr.. DAGGETT
said as to San Francisco paying than she draws
that she had received her share of the sale of school
lands though having no school lands in her borders
and she ought not to complain now at paying her
sharefor education Mr. protested that San Fran
cisco does not complain that no representative of
her has uttered word of complaint and had none
to make. San Francisco gladly paid the school tax
Mr. BAKER of Yolo said he had called on the
Superintendent, who said that he had written to Mr.
MAY in January saying 81, 100000 necessary
Mr.. MAY said he had the letter. bat the writer came
and told him he the letter under outside pres.
sure, and he really only wanted 81, zoe, ,O00 Mr.
BAKER said the Superintendent had retrograded be.
cause the Ways and Means Committee brought to
bear on HIM a pressure to decrease the demand.
Of fhaQ fftradr
Superintendent is required to apportion eyery dollar
raised Mr. FELTON, of the commttee) said the Super
in presence of the committee had said
81, 10000 would be enough He said under the
amendment with the sums on hand and to come
from polltaNes and other revenues there will be a
surplus of $4,000. Mr.. WAsoN of Ventura ex-
planned the methods of distribution and said the
sum in the fund now is not surplus, but rests
there to be distributed in August. The counties
have to raise enough, which, added to the States
share, shall maintain school given time II the
county fails to do SO 1t can draw no State money
that is the penalty. In the country it costs more
per capita for education than cities and hence
the equal contribution of all sections. 1t is raised
not because one section is poor and rich but to
educate its future citizens, irrespective of location
in youth. DIR. MAY Ito Mr.. Wason) said he'd vote
for 50 900 900 il it raised the tax 81 provided he
deemed the sum necessary but he had the best
authority for believing 81, 200, 900 enough BY As
to % the House referred the bill, the members
voting without regard to political complexion large
~ The committee at once reported the bill back
amended as instructed Mr.. WHIrPLE moved to re-
commit to the committee to report an amendment
SO as to strike out the words declaring the bill an
amendment of Section 3713 of the Political Code as
II should not be code amendment The code is |
intended to be permanent code, but the tax lew
bills have TO be passed each session. and is but a |
temporary law, expiring with its operation
On motion of Mr.. LEACH further consideration of |
The bill was suspended, and A. B. S-the general ap-
preparation bill-was taken up for its third reading
vas read and passed by 63 to (Mr. Gilmore)
Consideration of the tax levy bill resumed on |
notion of Mr.. WHIPPLE. Mr.. MATHEWS of Tehama |
moved to add to the instruction to amend the bill
reference to the school fund for The thirty fourth
ear to correspond with the amendment already |
made on that subject to the thirty-thrd year. to
W.T. increasing the sum for the school fund. Mr. |
nipples amendment discussed by him. Mr.
HALE, Mr.. May Mr.. YoUSG and Mr. REYNOLDS, and |
he amendment was ad pied, as also that of Mr..
iathews, and the committee reported back as
mended per instruction
A. 3. IL (defciency for thirty first fiscal year)
cad third time and passed