Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-04

The Senate was called to order at 1884 P " Roll
called. Quorum present
On motion of Mr.. SEARS, seconded by Mr. DIcEIS-
son, the Senate proceeded TO the election of its Of
ficers
Mr. BAKER nominated william NJ Johnston of
Sacramento for President pro tenn, and Mr. RYAN
placed IN nomination John w. Satterwhite of San
Bernardino.
The roll being called and Johnston receiving "a to
Satterwhitts H. the former declared elected by
the PRESIDENT.
Mr. NYE nominated NJ. d. Boruck for the po-
sitiou OF Secretary.
Mr.. ESos seconded the nomination
Mr.. PARDEE moved that Mr. Boruck be elected by
acclanation.
This motion being declared out of order, the roll
was called and Mr. Boruck was elected unanimously
James Orr, OF Plumas, and o. d. Johns, of Ala
media, were chosen Assistant Secretaries.
A. Wasson was chosen Sergeant-at-Arms, and D.
B. Kingery Assistant.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, amended by Mr.
DICKINSON, recess was taken until 7:90 p. NJ.
Evening Session.
The Senate reconvened az 7:3o, President Mans
field in the chair.
Mr. Dickinson nominated for Minute Clerk Bert
ram McNulty, # San Francisco.
Mr.. McNuty receiving 34 votes, declared
elected.
Mr. NyE nominated j. R. Briarly, of Los Angeles,
for the position OF Journal Clerk. He was elected.
Mr.. JOHNSON placed in nomination for Engrossng
Clerk Ed. c. Humphrey Of Sacramento He was
elected.
MIR. NEuMASS nominated for Postmistress Mrs
Wittinghan She elected.
Mr.. CHENEY introduced the following resolution,
which was adopted: Resolved, That the following
named persons be and they are hereby appointed
to the respective positions at The per diem herein
after named, viz: Mail Carrier, J. w. Johnston, So
per day; Gatekeeper, Henry McCann, 50; Gate
keeper, j. Dickson, 50; Day Watehman, Jos. John
son. 81 Night Waterman, J. O. Nash, 81 Gallery
Watchman, p. A. Be ], 81 Committeeman Porter,
X. II. Small, So each per diem payable out of the
a fj1n Of fha
A messenger from the Assembly here informed
the Senate that the Assembly OF the State of Cali
forna had this day completed its organization.
resolution introduced by Mr.. Enos to the
effect that the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to inform the Assembly that the Senate
ganzed and ready to do business, was adopted
Mr. SEARS moved that committee of three be
appointed to wait upon the Governor and notify
him that the Senate was now organized and ready
to receive any communications from him.
Mr.. NEUMASN hoped that Mr. Sears motion would
be withdrawn for moment as he had been in
formed by one of the Senators that the officers
chosen by the Senate should be sworn in.
Mr.. EHos offered the following substitute for Mr..
Sears motion:
Resolved by the Senate the Assembly concurring
That joint committee OF six three from the Senate
and three from the Assembly be appointed to notify
the Governor that the Legislature is organized
and ready to receive any communication he may
desire to make to it.
Mr.. DAVIS opposed the substitute
Mr.. Sears motion was carried, and the President
appointed Senators Sears Enos and Cheney as the
committee.
The officers Of the Senate were then administered
the oath by the Presidents
Mr.. DAVIS offered the following
Res lved, That the Commit ee on Contingent Ex-
penses of the last Senate be and it is hereby ap-
pointed special committee to ascertain and report
to this Senate the due to the temporary officers
for mileage and per diem for services rendered in
the organization OF the present Senate.
Mr.. DICKINSON said there was no appropriation
for urileaoa for either of tha
Senate, Last session q certain amount OF money
was app "pTldteu iOi PEI u'~-y move IPF'J
to mileage.
Mr. SEARS here notified the sop.to .ho4 tho con
nlittee appointed to wait upon the Governor had
performed its duty, and had been told by him that
his message would be submitted to the Senate in
few moments.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved that the rules of the last
Senate be temporarily adopted for the use of the
present body.
Mr. DAVIS amended, "with the exception of the
time of meeting "
At this point in the proceedings the Governors
Message was submitted to the Senate
The Secretary proceeded to read the message.
Mr.. JOHNSTON moved that the further reading Of
the Governors message be dispersed with. Carried.
[The message appears in full in this issue OF the
RECORD UNION.
Mr.. ESos moved that 5000 copies of the Gov
ernors message be printed.
Mr.. BROWN stated that as rule there suff-
cent copies for distribution published by the State
Printer If at any time during the session the sup
tional orders. He presumed there wele sufficient
copies at present, and if Mr. Enos' motion were to
prevail there would be 5000 copies too many.
Mr.. ENos withdrew his motion.
Mr.. DlCKINsoN's motion relative to the adoption /.
OF the rules of the last Senate being carried he
moved that the President appoint committee Of
five to prepare set of rules for the government OF
the Senate and to report them as soon as possible.
Mr.. NEUMASN seconded the motion, and it was
adopted.
Mr.. ENos offered the following:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of State be requested
to place the desk of each Senator the Codes and
Statutes continued in force.
Mr.. JOHNSON inquired Of the Senator from the
Thirteenth if his purpose to have the Secretary
of State go through all the laws passed by the last
Legislature and select such only had not been de-
clared unconstitutional by the Courts?
Mr.. E. os replied that it was not.
Mr.. DICKINSON amended that each Senator be pro-
vided with a volume of HitteIls Codes and the
statutes passed at the last session.
The amendment was adopted.
MIR. BROWN moved to adjourn until to morrow at
IL o'clock
Mr.. DICKINSON amended, to adjourn till Il o'clock.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved, as an amendment, that the
adjournment be until / o'clock.
Mr.. SEARS moved to adjourn subject to the rules,
which prescribed 10 o'clock as the hour
Carried, and the Senate adjourned at $50 ?. NJ.