Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-05

times they are untrue anu Dut an empty Iarce Dut
| wish to add my testimony to that OF the Senator
from Yuba, saying that entirely indorse every
word that is in those resolutions.
Mr. NgUNANE-I coincide in the views of the SEN
ator from san Bernardino. and may congratulate
the gentleman from Yuba that if these resolutions,
or rather what they contain be true, that they ea
mated from Yuba county.
Mr. CHASE Representing party, belonging TO
neither OF the great powers of the State, wish to
add also my testimony to the honesty, integrity and
ability Of our President of the Senate
Mr. NEUNANS-1 desire to make motion. Hav-
ing voted in the affirmative upon the resolution
with but one view, and that is this after the adj
journment OF the Senate there is no question but
what metaphorically speaking, every legislator that
has been assembled during this session in Sacra-
mento, will have his head washed by the press.
President MANsFIELD-i desire TO thank the Sen
ate for this resolution. had intended on this oc-
cason to review somew at the labors OF the Senate,
but circumstances to which need not now refer
make it entirely unnecessary l, however, can
state that the abors of the Senate have been con-
slant and faithful and characterized by thorough
devotion to the public interest, in my judgmen'
II they have not accomplished all that they desired
in this Legislature, it has not been their fault.
| thank you very heartily.
Mr. NgUNANN-To resume the thread OF my dis
course where began it, upon the adjournment Of
this Legislature each individual member IN
both houses will have, metaphoric;ally;
and thtsStAte press In that there viii be no stint
OF the aause that will be beaped upon us. doubt
whether have done much good here, and regret
that sometime | may have said things which
ought not to have said, and for which | really am
sorry and for witch hope that this will be deemed
| an apology did not intend 10 antagonize any
Senator Ibid not intend to infiict any pain upon
any particular individual and did not intend TO in-
ct any pains upon the people, but, IN their bind
ness, portion of them have sent me here. Heaven
knows that the efforts which | have made
! towards good conduct and good legislation have
proven abortive, solely owing to the oostnaoy oil
Il Dt,r s-. tla-ra uTaClf, r1Aff no
to be done which maybe the recording angel will in.
| scribe upon the credit side of my account as IT
stands between me and the people, and therefore
will move you that tine vote by which the resolution
authorizing the printing of the testimony relating
70 the investigation OF the Committee Irritation
i mean Irrigation, etc.-has been adopted, shall
he reeonsidered. hope that the Senate Will com
| eide with me IN ordering that undone which has
been DONE and for which should not have voted
exce.t out of complaisance to my friend Senator
johnson.
Here committee of three appeared from the As
sembly, and Mr.. Leake, the Chairman, announced
that they had been appointed wait upon the Sen
ate and ascertain if there any further commu-
| nications to make to the Assembly.
The PREsIDRST-The Senate will advise the honor
able Assembly very SHORTLY.
MIR JoHSsoS moved that Committee OF Confer
ence be appointed, but Mr. SATTERv HITE objected on
the ground that such proceeding was unusual, and
the objection sustained
Mr. NEUNANNs motion to reconsider was carried
| feated by viva voce vote.
Mr.. JoHSsOS-I have duty to perform now,
which is more difficult for me TO perform than any
upon which have been engaged for the past sixty
| dtys Not because of the arduous task ; not be-
cause it is difficult for TO say anyti ing in refer
ence to the matter, but simply because OF the vast
| amount that can be said. | scarcely know what
| flower of speech to choose; | scarcely know what
| remarks 10 make in reference TO it. Through the
partialitv Of some OF the pages and ate-keep, rs
and the porters of this Senate, have been selected
to act as their mouth piece to-day, and present you
sir the presiding officer Of this Senate, this cane, as
testimonial of their esteem of you as man, their
respect for YOU a citizen, their reverence
for you as presiding officer, and their regard and
love for YOU as a friend Its value, OF course, IS
small but sir it represents the feelings OF Their
hearts, 1t represents aA idea contained within all
of their minds that you, sir have been their FRIEND
as well as their superior that your unvarying kind
ness of speech and urbanity OF department towards
them has been such not only to command, but to
| deserve their respect not only to command, but
to receive their love, their friendship now and here
after And while / hut express their thoughts in
saving that they hope the time may be tar distant
| when age or infirmties will cause you TO
| need the assistance OF this cane, yet If that
time does come it will to all, when You do
need such AID and assistance, in usiug In receiving
the assistance OF tniS cane, we ask YOU they ask
YOU to feel that you are leaning upon them upon
their friendship their love, their wishes that you
may live long and happy years +; their wishes that
you may crown your years, and that pleasure may
attend you all your days.
President MANsFIRlD-S Senators, | regard myself
as exceedingly fortunate in being so kindly remem-
bered BY the attaches of the Senate, aud | feel
placed under double obligations for their faithful
ness in the scharge OF their duties and Tor their
kind remembrance upon this occasion. l recognize
the logic OF the great fact that time is moving on,
and when it begins to darken and throw its shadows
across my path shall seize with renewed energy
this cane aud being cheered by the good wishes Of
the donors, shall push on, trusting that my pas
hal a.dh fll
thank the donors and the Senator for the presen-
| tation.
Henry Lawrence. one of the Pages, next pre-
scented the President with diamond stud, the gift
OF the Pages, in few neat and appropriate re-
marks
The President briefly returned his thanks for the
present. aud gracefully acknowledged the faithful
ness with which the Pages had discharged their
A resolution by Mr. SEARS rendering the thanks
OF the Senate TO the Clerks, was unanimously
adopted.
A resolution by Mr. DAVIS, acknowledging the
able and faithful manner in which President pro
tenn. Johnston had performed the duties of his
office, unanimously adopted.
! Mr. NEUMANN-I desire to offer resolution, which
l have not taken the trouble of writing out, that
the thanks to the Legislature be received from the
correspondents of the press for the speedy adjourn
ment. I don't think they have made much.
Mr. Johnson trust may be pardoned for say
ing a few words. This Senate met last year under
had been adopted, which made the duties devolviug
upon members of the Legislature much greater than
ever before. Events Of great political excitement
had been carried on Tor years in California, and Gull
minated IN the meeting OF the Legislature. We at
tempted to do duty Senators at that session.
We met this year under peculiar, and, if may
use the expression more discouraging circumstances
than last The same Senators, welded somewhat to
the same views that they had expressed at the last
session. meeting here with the decisions Of the Su-
preme Court staring them in the face, impressed
| with the fact, if / may use the expression,
that each decision had made the darkness
/ of our way more yi-lble. We have all endea7Ored
| to do our duty We have all labored. There never
was III i3y Judgment, body OF men that assem-
bled in this other State that labored as hard
to perform their duty to the people, to their coun-
try, to the nation as has this Senate last session
and this AS for the rewards We may receive, they
can only be found in Ou own conscieuces and III the
recolections which may cling to us in the distant
future. desire, for one, 70 return my thanks to
every member Of this Senate TO return my thanks
| to God for having permitted to serve out my
full time with the Senate, and to have made so many
| true friends as have and as feel certain we have
/ all made during orr services IN tins body
We can congratulate ourselves that the same body
OF men that met here last year Senators meet and
/ part to day all in reasonable health. We can con-
graduate ourselves that we part to day, not as we
! separated last year. with some little unpeasanmess
lingering in the cup but all good natured, all pleas
ant all friends. Aud for one hope, l know that
the mystic chord Of memory that attaches the pres
ent to the past will in the future bring the heart OF
every Senator closer the heart Of every other OF
| his fellows, years are added to his life. | ask
! your pardon for taking up time. say to one and
all farewell. Friends, comrades, neighbors Sena-
! tors, farewell.
President NANsFlELD-I desire to tender my
/ thanks to each and every Senator for the uniform
/ kindness and courtesy extended to me during on,
! terms VI Office. The time having arrived fixed by
the concurrent resolut of the two houses for adj
journment row declare the twenty-fourth session
OF the California Senate adjourned sine die.
| ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO, March 4. 1881.
! The Assembly met at II a. NJ, Speaker Parks IL
/ the chair. Roll call. Quorum present. Prayer by
| the Chaplain Reading and approval OF the jour
nal.
| Mr. KEAT1sG offered a resolution relative to the
pay OF the Engrossing Clerk, which referred to
/ tine Committee Attaches and Contingent Elk.
| penses.
| The Enrolment Committee reported.
| Bills on third reading file were next considered
! = b 222 to amend Section 2464 OF the Political