Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-07

tee report the result of said investigation to each
house. or in case the Legislature is in session
- the Governor, with such recommendations as the
public good may require.
| f5JobnstOn moved to lay upon the table. Lo5t-29
1 ayes, 30 noes.
Johnston and Cutter spoke against the resolution.
/ The author claimed that he had drawn up the
resolution, submitted the same to the Committee
on Corporations, and it had by them been approved
Flynn said he thought it was in the best interest
of the Democratic Iarty If there was anything in
| the charges let them be investigated and made
l public.
Coleman approved the resolution i; but suspicion
seemed to be attached to some members of the Leg
| stature and it would be the greatest proof OF the
honesty Of this Assembly to adopted this resolution
Any honest will not be afraid OF this investiga
| tlon but on the other hand, will court it.
| DotY thought the resolution was buncombe, but
| thought there would be no harm in passing it.
Storke sadif the railroad company had not been
engaged in lobbying with this Legislature they were
the most maligned people in the world, and they
should be SLOWED to prove their innocence He
| favored the resolution.
Atwell said the investigation was piece Of non
sense, would amount to nothing, and should not
| pass He had not been approached by any lobbyist
and he had his doubts about any other gentleman on
the floor being so approached. II any member had
been offered bride it his duty to rise upon the
floor, state the facts in the case, and then he would
cheerfully move TO investigate.
Keller thought the resolution would have puri-
flying effect.
Camlnettl OuereQ an amendment, that lobbying
among members be also included. Adopted-44
ayes, "a noes.
The resolution was adopted So ayes 10 noes.
Those voting no Culver Flemming, Johnston,
Motfitt, Murdoch, Murphy, Nicol, Sweetland, Terry
and Walrath.
Nieol explained that the reason he voted No +"
was that il would take up much valuable time that
could be i'll afforded, and that he considered the
resolution an immense piece OF buncombe, and
demsgogy.
Johnston said his negative vote was given because
during this session he Was a member Of an investi-
eating committee and just as they had unearthed
and began to air very black piece OF business
referring to Sergeant alarms Farrelly and Clerk
Giffenl the House, by an overwhelming vote, sat
down upon him and the balance of the committee,
and all their exposure Of misconduct unearthed,
and which should have ibeen exposed to the world,
was effectually squelched. This resolution was in
tIedueed for huncombe, and would result in
coed
Sweetland, another Of the ten who voted no,
charged that the resolution was introduced to make
a Little record OF purity for certain men. He had
known men who came to this Legislature the
past to make % cent record. Where arc they to-
day? Gone where the woodbine twineth-relegated
to obscurity, and from the darkness Of which they
never should have been allowed to emerge.
The special order file was taken up, and s. B. 2S5
ard S. c. R. q and is passed
Wharton moved TO take up a. 3. &c., relating to
water rights. Lost.
Several deficiency bills introduced by Irwin were
on motion OF the author, brought up for considera
ton. The House refused TO read them the first
time. Irwin gave notice OF TecOnsideratiora
Townsend moved that all the bills for deficiencies
introduced BY Judge Irwin be recommtted to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Caminetti moved as substitute that further con-
sderation be postponed until P. NJ. to day. Car
ried.
at 10 P NJ. adjourned
San Too late to whet the sword when the