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

The Assembly was called to order at 10 o'clock by
George f. MeStay
Roll called, and quorum present
Mr.. McSTAY-Are there any members present
now who were not present and sworn in yesterday
Il 50 they will please step forward and take the oath
Of office.
Mr.. Caminetti and Mr. Peterson were sworn in by
Judge w. S. Buckley, of Sen Joaquin.
Mr.. McSTAY- Gentlemen, the first business Of the
House is the election Of a Speaker.
Mr. BARRY of San Francisco-I rise to place in
nomination for the Office OF Speaker the name OF 81.
n. La Rue of Sacramento.
Nj. HoLLIsTER Of san Luis Obispo-I rise to place
in nomination the name OF A J. Booth Of San Fran
cisco.
The roll was then called. Mr.. La Rue received Sc
votes and MIR. Booth 10.
Mr. McsrAY-The Chair declares Mr. La Rue to be
the Speaker of the House. And with your permits
sion will appoint Mr. Booth of San Francisco, Mr..
johnson OF Napa, committee to escort Mr. La Rue
to the chair. The committee will please perform
| that service.
Mr.. LA RUE, on taking the chair, said Gsntle-
men OF the Assembly: II | should say to YOU that
| ferred upon me- would not express to you one-half
that l feel. You have delegated TO me great
power and when come in my calmer moments to
think of it. feel that you possibly may have made
a mistake. fear that you have placed more conf
dence in my ability than / deserving of. Much
depends upon the Speaker in the way of legislation
| We must have order, we must dispatch the bust
ness; and the Speaker cannot preserve order, or
| clnnot dispatch the business In the manner it
should be, unless he has the cooperation Of the
members of this Assembly Gentlemen, sincerely
trust that you will give that assistance and that
corporation that may be able to preside over this
House with credit to myself, credit to you, and
credit not only to the Democracy Of this State but
of the whole people. 1t is well known to you that
my business in life is such that it does not fit one for
public speaking. / know that YOU do not expect
any efforts of that kind from me. But propose,
as workiDgman, as man of business, to apply
myself to the best of my ability in presiding over
deliberations Gent innEp I apaiD van
for this honor you have conferred upon me. The
next order Of business is the election OF Speaker
pro TEN.
Mr. C. A. Storke nominated j. T. Campbell of So
| mona.
Mr.. Wharton placed in nomination Hon. j. NJ
Keller of Inyo.
Campbell was elected by vote of IS to 10.
Mr.. Flynn of San Francisco nominated NJ c. Ha-
| ley for Chief Clerk.
Mr.. Murdoch of San Francisco nominated George
| E. McStay.
Mr.. Haley received 81 votes and was declared
elfcte1.
Sergeant-at Arms-Mr. Smith of Mlriposa nom
mated j. 7. Farrelly Of San Francisco.
Mr.. Lewiston nominated Walters of Sacramento.
On call of roll Mr. Farrelly was declared elected,
| receiving So votes.
Minor Offices were then filed by the election of
| the following Assistant Clerks, Julius Remer and
| George w. He bert Minute Clerk Thomas Cleary
Clerk, Charles A. Giffen; Assistant Sergeant-at.
Arms, J. P. Martin; Enrolling Clerk, G. B. Swift;
| PcStmistrees, Miss T. + Burnett.
On motion of Mr.. johnson Of Eapa, the Clerk was
instructed to notify the Senate that the Assembly
was organized by the election of its officers and
ready Tor business.
Mr.. HOLSTER, of San Luis obspo, offered a reso-
| luton, which was adopted, providing for a CON-
mittee of three to wait the Governor and inform
him that the Assembly was organized and ready to
receive communications
The Speaker appointed Messrs. HOLSTER, Storlle
and Terry.
Mr.. Cutter of Marysville, off-red resolution
that the Sergeantat Arms be authorized to appoint
clerk, porter and rear porter.
Amended by P. Whes Ian, so as to read: " And
| q mail carrier"
The resolution as amended was laid on the table
| until the Committee on Employees and Attaches be
appointed
On motion Of Mr. Yell, the rules of the Twenty.
fourth Session adopted until otherwise ordered
by this house.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Alameda-I offered the following
resolution
Resolred, That we do now proceed to the election
of chaplain for the Assembly, and that he be paid
IS per diem out of the contingent fluid Of the AS
| sembly.
Mr. johnson offered substitute that the name
If the Rev. E. B. Ware be inserted, which was
| accepted.
| Mr. LEAvBRsoS-I move to amend it by striking
of the words IS per diem, payable out OF the
tngent fund Of the Assembly" and insert the words
and that be be paid by voluntary collections to be
taken up aniSsss he members"
Declared out Of order by the chair.
Inc previous question was ordered and the reSolu.
| ton adopted by vote Of 81 to Is.
Mr. Terry offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
| ReSoEecd hat committee OF three be appointed
by the Speaker to ascertain and report the amount
due mileage ard per diem TO the officers and at
aehes of the last session, and the per diem due the
temporary officers for the services rendered in the
| organization of the House.
Dir. Terry, Mr.. Ma hews and Mr.. Sweetland were
appointed as such committee.
| On motion of Mr.. Flynn, the Assembly adjourned
until o'clock P. NJ
Afternoon Session..
Mr. Leverson offered = protest against the election
Of Chaplain.
| Mr. johnson, Mr.. Yell and Mr.. Culver were ap-
! pointed committee to wait on the Senate and to
ascertain what time it would be resdy to so into
Joint convention to canvass the votes of the last
| election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
/ message from the Senate informed the Assem-.
by that it had completed its organization by the
election of its officers and ready to canvass the
votes for Governor aud Lieutenant Governor.
The Assembly then took recess until $50 P. NJ.
| When the Assembly was again called to order the
Senate appeared, and the joint convention was held
TO cAnvass the votes for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, report OF which will be found below.
] The Senate then retired, and motion of Mr..
II mmwaAI