Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-05
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
FIRST EXTRA sEssIoN-F1Rsr DAY.
SENATE.

SACRAMENTO, April 4, 1881.
At II O'Clock NJ. Lieutenant Governor Mansfield
assumed the gavel, and having stated that the Gov
ernor had called the Legislature together IN extra
ordinary session, called the Senate to order Roll
called and quorum present.
The proclamation of the Governor was re call
ing the extra session. and specifying these matters
for action:
First-To enact a general appropriation bill,
which shall contain no item or items of appropria.
ton other than suck as required TO pay the
balances OF the State officers, the expenses of the
Government and of the Institutions under the ex-
elusive control ard management of the State for
the thirty third and thirty fourth fiscal years
Second-To levy the rates of taxation, or, IN the
discretion OF the Legislature, to provide that the
State Board OF Equalization shall fix such ad valo-
rem rate of taxation Upon each one hundred dollars
of taxable property OF this State which, after allow
ing the per cent. required by law be allowed for
deinquencies in and costs OF collection of taxes,
shall be sufficient to raise the specific amount OF
revenue determined upon and directed to be raised
by the Legislature for the thirtv-hird and thirty
fourth fiscal years.
in appropriation for the support of the civil
ernment of this State for the thirty first and thirty
second fiscal years.
Fourth-To d vide the State into Senatorial, As.
senbly and Congressional districts.
Fifth-To enact general road law.
Sixth-To send appointments to the Senate for
their confirmation.
Senator DAVIS offered resolution continuing
the present extra session
Senator tNos offered substitute that the Senate
proceed to elect officers for the session.
Senator HILL favored the resolution Of Senator
Davis.
Senator JOHNSON favored postpouement of the
subject one day, and moved its postponement until
to morrow.
Senator NYE stated that from an examination OF
the cases cited by the RECORD UNION, he salts
fed that the officers of the regular session held
for this extra session.
Senator SArrERwHlrE took exceptions to,the quo
tations and favored the election OF the officers.
Senator CHENEY opposed the election Of officers,
as the old officers must organize the next regular
session, and should continue during the present
extra session.
Senator JOHNSON moved TO adjourn until 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning
Senator JOHNSON, by consent, offered a resolution
to adopt the rules of the regular session for the
government of the Senate until otherwise ordered.
Senator BAKER raised point of order that mo-
tion to elect officers was now before the Senate.
Sustained, and the motion to adopt rules was
ruled out of order.
Senators CoSeER, DAVIS, TRAYLoR and KANE op-
posed adjournment.
The motion to adjourn was lost.
Senator TRAYLoR offered substitute to the reso-
luton Of Senator Enos, specifying the officers to be
elected
At 1:15, on motion OF Senator BRowN the Senate
took recess until O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate was called to order at o'clock. Roll
called, and quorum present.
A message was received notifying the Senate that
the Assembly was organized and ready to proceed
TO business.
Senator Enos' resolution as amended BY the reso
luton of Senator Traylor was taken up.
Senator WATSON moved to lay the subject OF
election of officers on the table, which motion was
lost.
The resolution of Senator Traylor was lost by q
vote Of Is to IT,
L off a tn no
tion of Senator Davis resolution 10 the effect that
the officers OF the last session the officers OF the
present session, and Instructing the Secretary TO
notify the Assembly that the Senate is ready to
quently withdrawn.
Senator ENos renewed his resolution as a substi-
tute for that of Senator Davis
The subject was discussed by Senators WEST,
CHASE, CHENEY, NEUMANS, BAKER and JOHNSON ard
the resolution of Senator Enos was adopted by a
vote of is to Is.
Senator BAKER renewed his resolution, amending
it by striking out the latter portion The resolu-
tion was lost by a vote of IA to 10.
The resolution Uf Senator Davis, as amended, was
adopted, and the Senate proceeded to the election
of officers with the following result President pro
tem Senator William Johnston Secretary, Jas. A
Orr Assistant Secretaries, C. T. Johns and Ed. j.
Smith Sergeant at Arms, And. Wasson; Assistant
Sergeant alarms, d. B. kingery Minute Clerk,
John r. Etrdley; Journal Clerk, John X. Briefly ;
Engrossing Clerk Ed. G. Humphrey Postmistress,
Reynolds; Assistant Journal Clerk, Chas. II. Gra-
ham Clerk to Sergeant-at-A Arms A. L. Van Meter
Gatekeepers, Henry McCann and Mrs. L. f. Ives
Day WAtchman, Jos. Johnson Night Watchman,
j. 5. Nash Gallery Watchmin, P. A. Bell Com
mittee room Porter, K. 81. Small; Porter,i John
Conrad Page to Gatekeeper, A. Nj. Lawrence !;
Mail Carrier, j. II. seal. The officers were then
sworn in by the President.
Senator NEUAANS moved the appointment of 4
committee OF three to prepare rules to govern the
Senate with instructions to report tomorrow morn
ing. Adopted, and Senators Neumann, Johnson
and Satterwhite appointed.
Senator BAKER introduced resolution instruct
ing the Secretary to notify the Assembly that the
Senate is duly organized. Adopted.
Senator DAVIS moved the appointment of a com
mittee of three to wait upon the Governor and in
form him that the Senate is organized and ready to
receive any communication he may desire to make
Adopted, and Senators Davis, Harland and Traylor
appointed.
The PRESIDENT announced that he should reap
point the standing committees of the regular ses
sion, to stand until further notice.
At o'clock, on motion OF Senator JOHNSON, the
Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock.