Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-13
SENATE.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, Presi-
dent DagSett in the chair. Roll called, and quorum
present.
One days leave Of absence was granted 10 Senator
Sullivan.
Langtqrd, from the Select Committee on Rules,
reported draft OF rules for the government OF the
Senate. The Secretary rea the rules and on motion
of Del Vale they were taken up seriatum, discussed
and adopted.
The rules are substantially the same as at the last
Session. The Senate is to meet each day at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, and take recess from 1890 to P. NJ. On
Mondays the Senate will meet az 80 P NJ Rule 9
was changed So as to include this provision "Any
Sena or desiring to introduce bill shall rise in his
place and address the President, and upon being
recognized shall present the same and ii title shall
be announced from the Secretarys desk, when it
shall be referred to a standing committee, and be
printed, and copy be placed on each members
desk Every bill shall be read on three several days
previous to it's passage, unless in Of urgency
twothirds Of the Senate shall, by vote OF yeas and
nays dispense with this provision, and the last read
ing shall be at length" The object Of this rule is to
avoid reading many unimportint bills. The rules
provided that no previous question shall be called.
Kellogg moved to substitute the old Senate rule.
Cross OF the committee, explained that the rule
reported in that spirit of fairness which always
distinguished the Democratic party, not to choke
off the minority. He wanted to give the minority
fair chance on every question. IL necessary two
thirds can suspend the rule. kelloggs amendment
was defeated by a vote OF IL ayes to Is noes.
Spencer of Stanislaus moved to strike out the rule
reported, which would throw the Senate back
Cushing's Manual for rule in this respect. He
urged that 1t was not political question, as the
necessity for the previous question might arise
measures like the county government bill and other
bills, where members of both parties would vote on
the side and which had no political signifi-
canoe. Del Vale, johnson, and Spencer of Napa
spoke in favor OF the motion. Cross Dudley and
Whitney spoke against it. The motion was carried
by vote Of 20 ayes to Is noes. After long dis
sion and considerable confusion in parliamentary
law the vote by which Kelloggs motion rejected
was recousidered and old rule q adopted, pro-
viding for the previous question. Cross then moved
to amend the rule so as to require twotbirds vote
to order the previous question. The motion was
lost Vroeman moved to amend the rule so as to
require majority Of the Senate instead of a ma
jority OF the members present. Murphy of Santa
Clara opposed the motion and Yroonan spoke earn
estly in favor of it. The motion was lost
The Senate took up and eoncurred in Assembly
Concurrent Resolution No 2, relative printing the
inaugural address Of Governor Stoneman.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills we're introduced and referred as follows:
By Keatng-To authorize the Board of State Har.
Dor Commissioners to adjust and pay the claim Of
John s. Wilkins. Committee on Claims.
By Del VIlle-Three bills dividing the State into
Congressional, Senate and Assembly Districts Com
mittee on Arporttonment Authorizing the trans
fer Of the cabinet of minerals in the state Library
to the State Mining Bureau. Committee on State
Library To promote and encourage the develop
ment Of the mineral resources OF the State and for
the support of the Mining Bureau. Committee on
Mines and Mining.
BY Nelson-To regulate the practice of medicine
in the State. Committee on judiciary.
By Johnson-To amend Section 1893 of the Code
of Civil Procedure relative to fixing times for hear
ing petitions for the probate of wills, and giving
notice OF such hearing. Committee on Judiciary.
BY Ryan-A complete road law. Committee
Roads and Highways.
BY Whtney-To provide for the custody of insane
criminals and persons charged with crime. Com
mittee on Public Buildings. Ibis bill approprlates
$35 600 for the construction of necessary buildings
at the Folsom Branch State Prison. An Act to
amend the Penal Code in relation 70 gambling.
Committee on Judiciary This bill provides that
any state, county municipal officer convicted of
gambling shall be forever disqualified from holding
any office of trust profit, in addition to the usual
unishment
The Senate took recess under the rule
Afternoon Session.
Senate met at P. NJ, President Daggett in the
chair
On motion of Del Vale theu use of the Senate Cham
Der was given to the Exeeu'iye Committee on In
augural, from Tuesday st u NJ TO Wednesday at
RYAN introduced a re lolution giving each member
s25 for contingent expenses Referred to the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses.
Henry Helm was appointed Day Waterman and
C. Mcclure Rear Porter.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The President announced the following standing
On Judiciary Chairman Taylor, Spencer
OF Napa Reddy, Baldwin, johnson, Vrooman, Kelly
of Soiano, sullivan, Mcclure, Del Vale, Perry and
Whitney.
On Elections Kellogg, Chairman; Sullivan,
Reddy Spencer of NspI, English, Mcclure and
TroOman.
On Contingent Expenses- Maddox, Chairman );
Del Vale, Reynolds, Wals, Heating and Spencer of
Stanslaus.
The President appointed as Porters Lem. Wilson
Of San Francisco j. Farrell of Marin and Z. Kelly of
Alameda.
AT $50 P. NJ, on motion of Murphy Of Santa
Clara, the Senate adjourned until Monday at P. NJ.