Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-10
SENATE.


members answered 10 their names, and recess was
declared for half an hour.
Notice was then given by Senator Ryan that the
Democratic caucus would assemble Immediately IN
the room of Department Two Of the Supreme Court.
At 1880 the MISUNDERSTANDING agiin called
the Senate TO order, and only nine members an
swered to their names. On motion OF Senator Dud-
lev OF Solauo the Senate took until 1:3O ".
The Senate reassembled at l:20 P. NJ Quorum
present. Reading of the minut dispensed with.
On motion OF Senator Spencer. of Napa, the Sem
ate proceeded to T. election Of the officers OF the
Senate Is prescribed by the Code.
Senator johnson, of Sonoma, in very eloquent
and flowing speech, placed in nomination Senator
R. p Del Vale, Of Los Angeles, for President pro
TEN.
At this stage OF the proceedings a message was
received from the Assembly announcing the com
pletion Of the organization Of that branch Of the
Legislature and the officers elected.
Senator Harrgan presented himself at the desk
and was sworn in.
Senator Frazier, Of FL Dorado, placed in nominal
tion for President pro TEN. Senator David Mcclure,
of San Francisco.
The roll was called and Senator Del Vale was
elected by strict party vote, with the exception OF
the two candidates, who voted for each other.
Senator Cox nominated for Secretary OF the
enate Edwin F. Smith, of Sacramento, aud Senator
Steele nominated James A. Orr, of P.um's
Mr.. Smith was elected by a vote OF 20 to 9.
For Assistant Secretaries Senator Sullivan nomi-
mated j. j. McCarth Senator Baldwin nominated A.
T. Vogelsang, Senator YTooman nominated Q. n.
Post and G. T. Johns.
Mccarthy and Vogelsang were elected by vots Of
% to 8.
For Sergeant at Arms Senator Maddox nominated
l. G. Messic. of San Francisco, and Sepator RoutIer
nominated A. J. Rhoads OF Sacramento.
Mr. Messic was elected by vote of 81 to 8.
For Assistant Sergeant at. Arms, Senator English
nominated J. B. Sydnor, OF Contra Costa, and SEN
at0r Wallace nominated E. III. Congdon.
Mr. Sydnor was elected by the same vote.
A. A. Taylor, Of santa Cruz. was elected Minute
Clerk
Senator McCarty offered resolution, which was
adopted appontilg Il. G. Faux Assistant Minute
Clerk, per diem to be hereafter fixed by the Senate
The following were then elected to other otfices
journal Cers, VIM j. MCGEE OF Amador; Engross-
ing Clerk, George F. Tubhil Po5tmistress, Mrs J.
V. David OF San Francisco Unanimously
On motion OF Senator Perry, the Secretary, Assist
ant Secretaries, Minute Clerk and Sergcant-stArns
of the last session were allowed one weeks pay,
having served in the organization Of the present
sion.
On melton of Senator Lynch the President Of the
Senate was authorized to appoint as Night Watch.
man Frank G. Cavagnario, aud the Sergeant-at-Arms
was authorized to APPOINT James Buezner and W.
p Gardner as Gate-keepars.
Thomas MeGann was appointed Maii Carrier Of
he Senate
The newIy-elecsed officers were then called to the
bar of the Senate and sworn in by Lieutenant
Governor Mansfield
the Assembly announcing the organization OF the
Sonata.
On motion Of Harrigan, Hank Jones APP
pointed Watehman If the gallery.
Senator Filcher, OF Placer, offered concurrent
resolution, calling for the appointment of joint
committee of six, three from each house, to wait
up the Governor and inform him that the Legis-
lature had completed its organization, and was
ready to receive any communication that he might
desire to make The resolution was adopted.
The Lieuten1nt-Goyernor appointed Senators
Filcher, Cross and Perry as such committee.
Senator Spencer, of Nlpa, offered a resolution,
which wac adOntpd nrnVidInQ for the aOOoiutmapt
of joint COMMITTEES of six. three from each house,
to wa t upon the Governor elect in regard to the
Inauguration of the new Governor.
The Lieutenant Governor appointed Senators
Spencer, johnson and Mcclure the Inauguration
Commit e.
Senator Del Vale offered a concurrent resolution
providing for joint to canvass the votes for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor and declare the
e.ult at II o'clock to day. The resolution was lost
Senator Ryan renewed the resolution, only charg-
ing the hour to II o'clock, instead of Il. With
drawn.
Senator Lansford offered resolution directing
the Secretary to inform the Assembly that the Sem
ate was now ready to meet ia joint convention for
the purpose of cinvassing the votes for Governor
and LieutenaRtGovernor. The resolution was
adopted.
The Senate took a recess for fifteen minutes, to
await a message from the Assembly.
The Senate reassembled, and on motion Of Sena-
tor Vrooman an iudefaite leave OF absence was
granted Senator Whitney account of sickness.
On motion Of Senator Mcclure the resolution
offered by Senator Langford WIS amended so to
fix the time at Tuesday January 9th, at $3.50 P. N.
A message was then received from the Assembly,
announcing that it was ready to meet the Senate in
Joint convention at that hour.
Senator Filcher, from the committee appointed TO
wait upon Governor Perkins, reported that they
a message which he would transmit forthwith.
Within three minutes Private Secretary Hart ap-
peared and delivered the Governors message, ac-
companied by the report OF the State Board OF Elk.
and the lat Qf aDnaintmpnte mazda HI tha
Governor during the recess CT the Legislature, re-
specially asking the Legislature to confirm said ap
pointments.
The following is full synopsis of the message Of
Governor Perkins, and preserves all its salient
points:
The message opens with congratulations over
the prosperity of the people, and tribute
to the memory of Ex-Governor Latham, de-
ceased The financial condition of the State he
pronounces excellent. The assessed value of taxa
bic property is about S6l0,e00000. The interest
bearing debt is So, 29S,5oo, and of that the State
holds in tlust for educational purposes 81 $50 010
OF the remaining S603, 500 something than
LOCO is now in the treasury, or provided for by
taxes already levied. This showing is good one
for a State that has expended over 81 600 900 on
public buildings. over 81 500 900 for charities and
over SI2 600 COO for public education in the past ten
years He believes that during the who'e existence
Of the State her cal policy has generally been
prudent one and her finances, upon the whole, well
managed.
During his administration the ordinary expenses
were light the extraordinary ones great The ex-
penditures for all purposes have averaged 81 IA OBS
annually For the five years preceding, the annual
average was 50, 63S, 9o2 Toe increase is owing in
par. TO extraordinary appropriations made IN his
opinion wisely, but IS owing mainly to our growth
as a community and the necessity for greater outlay
for the care of the wards of the State and for educ
ton. The extraordinary appropriations amounted
TO S937, 5o4 II, and IS now represented mainly by
valuable property in the shape CT permanent i'm
provements. For five years prior to Governor
Perkins administration the annual expenditures
for charities 1885, the average for the past
three years has been S625,562 Under preyiou,
administration the average outlay yearly for public
education 81 ,3s0.6lS during Governor Perkins
term it was 81, 7SS 94S. The increased average
outlay is 90, 1906. or within Sl7,00i of the
total increased average. He emphasizes the fact
that the excess Of money use has gone
for charities and education. He approves the propo
sition 10 give the State Board ct Exsmlners power
TO invest money idle In the treasury The public
debt held by individuals is only sos, 00O and in
few months it will be bat about SiG0 COO He there
fore recommends the leyyug Of taxes to raise about
100000 to extinguish the debt. He approves the
proposal to substitute for the bonds held in trust
or educational funds new four per cents. The cost
of collecting the State revenue is too great He adj
vises general law 90 the subject applicable to all
counties He calls attention TO the delinquent
taxes individual and corporate, but pending the
decision OF cases in Court makes recommended
ton. He urgss the levy u such rate Of tax as
will certainly produce revenue sufficient TO fully
meet all the appropriations, and protests against
the custom of Legislatures OF basing appropriations
upon business principles and the tax levy upon TO-
htcal interest," thus showing false surface II
omy. He entered Office with S2iS 600 Of deficiency
The Legislature Of 1850 appropriated s4i4.00 more
than it levied a tax to raise Hence resulted the
tax levy for 1881 of 655 cent? against that for
1880 of 80 cents The last Legislature paid all these
accumulated debts there was falling OF in the
assessed value OF pToprty Of s5l 0o0 900, and yet
as the result of prudent economy in outlay, the tax
lew for 1882 was reduesd to $40 cents and to-day
our public buildings are all in a most excellent state
OF preservation; and one OF our prisons almost
placed upon self sustaining basis He believes it
quite possible in future ID reduce our tax for State
purposes to so cents on the 500.
he calls attention to the fact that in the past
two yers net the full amount appropriated
for State purposes was expended. No similar rec
ord Is found 10 the State history. He urges COM
rlete reyisal OF our land sYs.em that is now per-
nleyinp and confused, and the laws for the
foreclosure Of dellnquen. interest upon State lands
sold on credit are open TO fraud and injustice lie
reviews the subject at length and urges it upon the
earnest attention of the Legislature. He approves
the recommendations OF the Adjutsnt General he
annroves the petition for appropriation If S5 500
far the State University to preserve State property
and continue agricultural experiments. The laws
authorizing the purchase OF bonds and transfer Of
finds from the general fund for the University are
Conflicting aud need adjustment.
The sugges ns for Legislative scion, as made by
,ts ATTORNEY. General seem wise and judieious- Re-
oardino the State Bolrd OF Equalization be says
Something must be done to check the tendency OF
Snperysors to reduce ase sments, and OF appraisers