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


s. B. 81, to provide for the removal of civil officers
for violation OF official duties, passed also, ii
being the last bill on the third-readng fe without
d ssent.
A. B. AIS was received from the Senate with
amendments.
Mr. WHIPPLY said the amendments were caleu-
lated to give unjust privileges to the Central Pacific
Railroad Company, such as would make 1t indie
pendent of the law and enable it to escape taxation
He accordingly hoped that the House would refuse
to concur in the senate amendments, their prac.
teal effect if adopted would be to corrupt the Courts
and defeat the viii of the House, giving they did
rights to the Central Pacific Railroad Company not
enjoYed by any other corporation in California. He
could reason why wealthy corporation
should be exempt from paying its just dues. while
the toilil,g masses were deubiy taxed. The Central
Pacific Railroad insolently maintained its organ "a
ton within the Capitol and presumed to dictate
terms TO the Legislature He did not desire to be
unjust to the company, bnt would not indorse its
arbitrary action in any attempts to evade just taxa
ton.
Mr. MCCLURE introduced resolution extending
the tune of adjournment to O'Clock P NJ, for
reason OF delay the part Of the State Printer tc
return to the House some enrolled bills.
Messrs. COLEMAN, JACKSON, LANE and SARGENT
were adverse TO the resolution.
Messrs. HARRISON, BAKER of Yolo, FELTON,, LEACH
and HESDRICK favored it.
The roll was then called and the resolution adopt.
ed-ayes 50, noes %.
Mr. KELLOGG in reply to Mr. Whipple said that
the cry Of railroad and corporation had been Haunted
like red flag in the face of the Assembly, and 70
what purpose? He knew not, unless it was to hide
its own sins Of omission anc commission Without
the amend nents suggested by the Senate, which
were designed simply 10 prevent the Board OF
Equalization from clnching the corporations, and
not TO enable them TO escape Just taxation, the pay
men OF which they had no desire to evade, the rail
road company would be left without redress. Such
law had no basis in equity or justice.
Mr.. HARRISON also advocated concurrence in the
amendments, contending that they were Just and
proper, and that if they rejected and the bill
thus defeated, the State would not get anything
from the corporations.
Mr.. GRIFFITH was opposed to concurring in the
amendments, saying they were loophole through
which the Central Pacific Railroad Company could
escape taxation. While he speaking a rumoI
was received that the Senate had refused to concur
In the action OF the Assembly in extending the time
OF adjournment.
The Speaker called the attention of the gentleman
TO the fact that only half hour remained for the
House to hold its closing ceremonies and requested
him TO be brief possible.
But Mr.. GRIFFITH, acting under the advice of Mr.
Del Vale, continued to talk until tweaty minutes
to IL o'clock
The Committee on Attaches and Employees ant
Contingent Expenses presented report.
Reoorts were also read from the Enrolment anC
Engrossment Commi' tees.
message received from the Senate stating
that the concurrent resolution relative TO adjourn
ment had been amended as to preclude actor
upon any bills except such as were already passed
and adopted and amended
The amendment was eoncurred in by a vote of 81
ayes to q noes, thus extending the hour OF journ
ment to 5 o'clock P Nj.
Consideration of the Senate amendments to A. B
AIS was resumed.
Mr. HALE made argument against concurrenc,
in the Senate amendments.
Mr. PAULK moved recess until o'clock P. NJ
Mr. MAY SAID he mistru ted the motives of the
gentleman, when Mr.. Griffith speaking and wa!
about to conclude, and it was supposed that The
house was about to adjourn note was brought t.
the orator, which said, Talk till II o'clock" HI
believed that it desired to play the same gams
over He therefore thought that the house, ert
taking recess should decide whether not il
would concur in the Senate amendments to the bill
"a B. 475) under discussion.
Mr.. FELTON, was also adverse to Mr.. Paulk's mo
ton.
Mr. BAKER of Yo.o also urged that vote be taker
before recess, and said that he did not approve o
the amendments, for the reason that he believed
them to be unconstitutional.
Mr.. PAULK Withdrew his motion for recess, anC
the roll was then called, and the Senate amend
ments to the bill were concurred in by the follow
ing vote
Ayes-Arick. Baker of Sacramento, Bost, Brown
Crank, Daggett Edwards, Estey, FELTON,, Clarity
Gavigan, Geary, Gilmore Harrison, HOitt, Holden
Howard, Jackson, Heating, Kellogg, Lane, May
Medallion, Mcclure, Mcdonald, Men, Noonan
dick. Streeter, Swift, Van Fleet, Warkins, wassor
OF Mono, Young, Mr.. Speaker-S0.
Noes lyiso, Baker OF Yolo, Branch, Chandler
Coleman, Cunningham, Del Vale, Fraser, Gay
Griffith, Hale, Hendrick, Hinshaw, JONES' Leach
Lelke, Lewis Long, Matthews Of San Benito, McMur
ray, Murphy, Paterson OF Nevada, Paulk, Patt
Reynolds, Samuels, Sargent Siebe, Wason OF Ven
tura, Wertz, Wertsbaugher, Whippe, Wood-S2.
Mr. PAULK appealed from the decision OF tn,
Chair, claiming that Il votes were necessary to con
cur in the amendments.
Pending discussion, recess was taken.
Afternoon EesaIOn
Reassembled at 2PM
Mr. HORT moved to lay the appeal by Mr.. PAUL.
from the decision OF the Chair upon the table
Carried-ayes SO, noes %.
Mr. HALE submitted protest against the decisio,
of the Char, which he desired to be entered upor
the journal.
The protest was read, and the Speaker INJURED
to it, saying that the position Of the Chair not
correctly stated in the protest, which should bt
amended.
After some debate, the Chair stated that in order
to save further trouble he would allow the protest
to be entered the journal together with his owl
decision.
Mr. GRIFFITH entered similar protest.
Mr. KELLOGG also entered one relative to the &C
ton Of the House upon A B. 1872 (Mr Hartsons cleo
ton bilD.
The serious business of the House having then
been concluded Mr.. Burns offered a satirical reso
luton which was seconded by bogus message from
the Senate by Mr.. Branch, humorous address by
Mr.. Plat, a miniature brush dam presented by Mr..
Leake to Cannon and ordered sent to him @. o. D..
resolutions by Messrs. KnhurD, Freer Daggett, etc
A message was received from the Governor an.
nouneing his approval OF a. Bs. 4S4, IT'S, 1s3, 81
and 363.
The fun and badIuage was then resumed and con.
tinued until nearly all the members the floor
had relieved themselves of their superfuous wit
Speaker PARIS then called Mr.. Lane of San Fran.
cisco to the chair and the fun was renewed, during
which message was received announcing the flu
neral ceremonies of s. B q, to repeal an Act to
promote drainage.
Referred to the Irrigation Committee.
On motion OF MIR. VAN FJEEr the Chair appointed
Messrs. Van Fleet, Freer and Medallion to wait upon
the Governor to ascertain if he had any further com
muncation to make to the House prior to adjourn
ment.
At O'Clock Speaker Parks resumed the chair and
the House again assumed its accustomed gravity.
Mr. LEAKE offered a resolution of thanks to the
representatives Of the press for their full and fair
reports OF the legislative proceedings which read
and unanimously adopted
The committee appointed to wait upon the Gov
ernor reported that His EXcelleucy had further
mmuncation to make to the House
Messrs. Leake, Alviso and Reynolds were appoint
ed committee to visit the Senate and on returning
reported that the Senate would shortly transmit Q
Communication to the House.
A messenger soon after announced that the Sen
ate had nothing to transmit.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Mr. Speaker / rise to a question Of
myself and the Chair, would request the Speaker
10 call some other member to the chair temporarily
The SPEARER-Mr. Mcclure viii please take tho
chair
MIR Mcclure in the chair.
Mr. BosT-Mr Speaker, call upon Mr.. Harrison
Of Napa to speak to my question OF privilege.
Mr. HART ON, having called the Speaker, w. F
Parks, 10 the bar Of the Assembly, said:
Mr. Parks manifestation of the kindly feel
ings entertained by the members toward you, al
Speaker OF this House, and for the uniform kind
ness aud courtesy exhibited by you to all for tn,
patience and good nature displayed by you on al
occasions, even amidst the most perplexng and an.
; noyine circumstances for your faithfuiness fair
meas and efficiency in tine discharge OF the duties
the first officer Of this House for the impartialitj
and equal justice with which you have conducted
the proceedings OF this body and, finally for tn,
marked ability displayed by you as Speaker of th
House, for and in the name of this Assembly ove
which you presided with 30 Eluch dignity and sue
cess, most cheerfuliy present to you these choic
and beautiful testimonials, the expressions of ou
confidence and respect, ana trust that but th
most lively and agreeable emotions may arise as il
oftrepeated future uses they may be presented t.
your vision.
The present was magnificent one. ltIconsistet
of three silver ladies' gold lined; one silver ic,