Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-21
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TWENTY-EoURTH SESSION - EIGHTEENTH
DAY.
SENATE.

SACRAMENTO, January 90 1881.
The Senate met in regular session at 10 A.
NJ, President Mansfield in the chair. Roll called
quorum present. Journal of last meeting read and
corrected.
The Committee on Federal Relations recon-
medded the passage of S. J. R. l. and reported back
S C. K. l3 without recommendation.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved that those resolutions be
taken up and acted on now.
Mr. DAVIS seconded the motion
Mr.. DICKINSON hoped that the report of the com.
mittee take the ordinary course.
After considerable debate and several defeated
motions the Senate decided to take up the resolu-
tions Immediately.
The Secretary here read the concurrent resou-
tions relative to the Chinese treaty which had
been introduced by Senators Glascock and Davis.
long debate followed, taking up the morning
session. Mr.. DAVIS arguing in favor OF his resolu-
tons and Mr.. SEARS opposing them.
Their speeches will be published in to-morrows 8
double-sheet RECORD UNION.
Mr. DAVIS prefaced his remarks by Offering the
following amendment to his own resolutions
" Amend preamble by striking out of lines and of
printed bill the words, thus comforting upon them the
rights of naturalization and citizenship, and amend
first resolution by striking out the word the' in
line 5, after the word prohibit, ard insert in lieu
thereof the words IN California, too F."
Both Messrs. DAVIS and SEARS were frequently in
terrogated during the of their arguments by
Senators, and much interest was manifested by the
Senate.
At the conclusion cf Mr.. SEARS argument, Mr.
JOHNSON moved that the matter OF the resolutions
be taken up Immediately after the calling Of the roll
at ha f-past o'clock. Carried.
Mr. ZUcK gave notice that to morrow he would
move to change standing Rule by striking out the
words and figures q 1870 P. M and inserting P. NJ.
Mr.. GLAscoCK offered the following amendment
to his concurrent resolution
Resolved, That our Senators in Congress are In
structed and our Representatives requested to use
all the means within their power to carry out the
wishes OF the people of this State by their repre-
sentatiyes expressed, and
tha % th,c Ctata l.
hereby requested to transmit these resolutions to
our State Senators and Representatives
Mr.. GLAscocK spoke briefly in favor of his reso-
lutions.
Mr.. JOHNSON then addressed the Senate in favor
of Mr. Davis resolution His speech will appear in to-
morrow's double-sheet RECORD UNION
Mr.. BAKER made elaborate argument against
the adoption of the resolutions.
The following substitute fol the preamble and
resolutions was offered by Mr.. WENDELL:
Whereas The treaty recently concluded between
the United States Government and the Government
of China is before the United States Senate for
ratification or rejection and whereas, said treaty
removes the most obnoxious and odious provisions
of the Burlngame treaty, and expressly authorizes
the Congress of the United States to regulate, limit
and suspend the immigration Of Chinese laborers to
our shores, thereby enabling Congress. by appro-
pirate legislation. to relieve people from that
bghting curse and whereas, the rejection OF said
treaty would leave the Burlingame treaty in full
force and effect, and compel people to continue
to suffer for an indefinite period fiom the evils it
entails although we might desire that the language
of said treaty had been made definite and
stringent, yet regarding the substance as OF more
importance than mere matters of verbal criticism,
and believing it of supreme importance that our
people should not only obtain relief from the evil OF
Asatc immigration, but should obtain it speedily,
and believing that under the proposed treaty such
relief may be had and that by its rejection it will
be indefinitely postponed /; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate OF the State of California,
the Assembly concurring, That our Senators in Con-
gress hereby instructed to support the confrma-
tion of said treaty by the Senate of the United
States
Mr.. WENDELL advocated the adoption of his sub
stitute.
Mr. Esos spoke at length in favor of the resolu-
tons.
Mr. CoNeER opposed them.
Mr.. KANE advocated their adoption.
Mr.. WENDELL moved the adoption OF his substi-
tute.
Mr.. GLAscocK rose to point of order, stating that
the resolutions had been read three times, and no
substitute could be submitted.
The Chair decided the point of order well taken
Mr. WENDELL moved that the solutions be re-
committed to the Committee on Federal Relations,
with instructions to report the adoption of the sub
stltute.
Lost by vote of 10 to IS.
Mr. BAKER moved that the resolutions be recon-
mitted to the committee with instructions to report
q substitute by himself approving of the treaty
a step in the right direction, md instructing
Californias Senators to their Influence to secure
tnS raIiHcaLlOn oI LcSb Dy u vote OF ~
to Is.
Mr.. PARDsE moved that the whole matter be laid
on the table. Carried by vote OF 20 to 10.
Mr. JOHNSON gave notice to reconsider.
Mr.. SEARS made the point OF order that motion
to reconsider vote to lay on the table was not
allowable.
The PRESIDENT decided the peint of order well
taken
Mr. JOHNSON moved that Mr. Ghscock's resolu.
tons be placed the head of the third reading Of
bills
Mr. PARDEE made the point of order that Mr.
Glascock's resolutions had been laid on the table
with those of Mr.. Davis.
The President ruled that the resolutions OF the
Senator from Cousa still before the Senate and
ready to be acted upon.
The Committee on Engrossment reported 6. 3. ca
as being correctly engrossed.
SIR. SEARS moved that Mr. Glas7ock's resolutions
be laid the table.
Mr.. GLAscocE moved that the Senate adjourn.
Lost by vote of % to II.
Mr.. Glascock s resolutions were read.
The roll being called they we're lost by vote of p
to II.
On motion of Mr ESos the Senate adjourned at
5:15 p. NJ.