Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-08

petition relative to charges against Judge McKin-
stry OF the Supreme Court that they held that the
charges were insufficient to call for an inyestiga-
ton.
ing rev section to the Political Code, relating to
the auditing of the accounts OF the Immigration
Commissioner and for the purpose of the prevention
of frauds in the same; S. B. ISL, amending sections
OF the Penal Code relating to the preservation OF
game and fish. The last bill provoked lively and
animated discussion. Before the vote was taken
call of the House was ordered. Over half an hour
was consumed under the order. Bowers, Wheelar,
LaRue, Bib, Hughes and Pover were brought in,
and all excused except LaRue, who was fined 50.
After recess the Sergeant-at-Arms appeared at the
bar of the House and said he had in custody AS
semblyman Plover, and wished to know what dispo-
sition was to be made OF him.
Cutter moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms be di.
Tected to " take the Assemblyman to some couye
Dient place in San Francisco and hang him, and may
the Lord have mercy on his SOUL"
After some discussion Plover. st the earnest So
licitaticn Of his friends the floor, excused.
Flynn, Of the Free Conference Committee, re-
ported that in the matter Of the appropriation for
the support Of San Queatin Prison, they had agreed
on $4,000. Adopted.
Caminetti offered resolution that the House pre-
fer articles Of impeachment OF Judge Wiggin, OF
Mono county.
Brown moved to lay the resolution on the table.
Lost.
The resolution was made special order for 2
o'clock to day.
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Regents of the University of California to convey
certain lands, was read third time and passed.
Barry gave notice Of reconsideration.
Coleman moved to suspend the rules and take the
same up Immediately Carried. The bill received
sufficient votes to pass it.
The House refused to read second time Twins
several deficiency bills, appropriating money to pay
deficiencies for the thirty-second and thirty third
fiscal years. The following opinion wasiread by the
Secretary:
John p Dunn, ESQ.,, State Controller-Dear Sir ::
In reply to your favor of this date requesting an
opinion in the matter of drawing your warrants,
| pursuant to resolution of the Assembly passed
| March 5, 1885, have to say that In my opinion the
amount of s25 is fixed by Article w., Section 49, Of
the Constitution, the greatest amount which may
be expended by each member OF the Legislature Tor
contingent expenses. That it was never intended
| that the amount remaining unexpended should be
received by such member as compensation for his
services, and warrants should be drawn only for
amounts actually SO expended.
| (Signed) Z. G. MARSHALL, Attorney Gent,
Per E. C. MARSHALL, Deputy.
| Cutter offered the following, which was unani
| mously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Controller of State refuses to obey
resolution OF this House dii Getting him to draw
certain warrants on the contingent fund; and
whereas, said contingent fund is subject to such
disposition this body may order, without audit
| ing by any State officer therefore be it
| ReSolped That the Controller Of State be and is
| hereby adjudged to be in contempt of the Assem-
bly,, and the Judiciary Committee are instructed to
| at once make examination and report to the House
such action as said committee may deem necessary
to yndicate the dignity OF this body and secure
| forcement of its resolutions.
| s. B. 338-an Act to provide for the erection of a
| building for the insane at the State ASYLUM at
Stockton, and for the improvement of the drainage
and water supply thereof-was next considered.
| At p. NJ. Townsend moved to adjourn Lost.
| Terry moved that the further consideration Of
Senate bills 33S and 356 be made special order for
| 10 a. NJ. to day.
Several attempts were made to take recess but
| were lost.
Cutter, in pursuance OF notice given, called for
the reconsideration of the vote whereby the House
adopted Barry resolution creating an investigating
| committee. The vote was rcconsidered by vote Of
| IS ayes to Is noes
| Cutter moved its reference to the Judiciary Com
mttee with instructions The motion was with
drawn and motion to lay upon the table was made
| Carried-38 ayes to 81 noes.
Leverson arose to question OF privilege touching
upon the ruling Of the Chair which ruled certain
notice which he wished TO give out of order.
| At $50 P ". a recess was taken till 7:30 P. N.
| The House reconvened at 7:30 p NJ. 'assssa
Keller succeeded in bringing to the front S. b. 6S,
appropriating 5000 for the aid Of the Mining
| Bureau. The bill was read first time and made
| special order for IL A. NJ to-day.
A 3. 129, TO divide the State into Congressional
Districts, was read second time and ordered to
th reading.
Assembly bill amending sections Of the Political
Code in relation to pilots and pilot regulations
made special order for 2:30 P. NJ. to-day.
S B. 100, appropriating money for the completion
of the branch Normal School building at Los An
geles and for the improvement of the grounds OF
the same, upon motion Of Moffitt was considered IN
Committee of the Whole on the second reading.
House adjourned at P. NJ.