Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-04
ENrnAsrssION.r NOTES.

The Senate Judiciary Committee had under con-
sideratiOn yesterday the bill introduced by Lynch in
the Senate 1.-THE same that introduced in the As
sembly b. Leversop) 81 to prevent and punish dis
elimination by railroad corporations, their officers
and servants" It is somewhat Of the same cnch
character as the Barry bill, but more yoiuminous
Mr. Leverson present and explained the features
Of the bill No definite action WAS taken.
The Senate Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments also had protracted meeting. Two bills to
amend Sections % and % of Article MI. of the Con
stitutiOn, introduced respectively by Senators John
son and Baldwin, were rtiaIly considered and laid
for fur her action when the last named gentle
could be present These bills aim at regulating
the Commissioners by adjustment of the present
Railroad Commission and districts, and provide for
the election OF successors at large.
The same committee had under consideration the
several bills amendatory Of different sections Of
Article NH. OF the Constitution, principally con-
corning methods Of taxing railroad property and
mortgages thereon, and the imposition of income
tax the proceeds OF the business Of railroad conf
psuies. r-.
Senator Sulliyan's bill concerning the t,xation of
mortgages was considered yesterday afternoon by
the Senate Committee Revenue ard Tax alton,
but was finally laid over for further action.
1t seems to be conceded, even by most OF the Sen
atOTs who are classed IS " eXtra-sesson-stralght-
out-fron-the shoulder, that the Barry Tor Doyle
bill which passed the Assembly yesterday will not
get through the other house in its present shape,
but that it will at least receive material amendmen,
both in committee and when before the Senate.
A call of the Senate about to have been or
dered yesterday morning, in the hope of securing
quorum, but Senator Taylor Tut in timely appear
ance and saved some Of his over-worked brother
members the necessity of having to their beds
at such an early hour.
In discussing the Wharton bill Yesterday, Terry
Of San Joaquin said he would admonish members
on the floor, who were so DESTROYS and hent on
einching he railroad companies, to 90 little slow
and consider well what they doing. Ii they
did not they would % beyond what they intended,
and cinch themselves and their friends or in other
words, would be compelled to take their own med
cine.
TIE House judiciary Committee last night by
vote OF TO decided to report against adoption OF
WhaTton's resolution calling for the forfeiture Of
the charters OF the Central and Southern Pacific
Railroads. In considering Assembly Bli No. 1, iu-
troduced by Wharton, it was decided TO recommend
striking out the word "primary," and inserting in
lieu thereof the words "prina facie."
A prominent Democratic Senator yesterday sp-
preached eX-Supreme Judge with the remark
" Is property which belongs TO the State subject to
taxation? z Most assuredly not" was the reply.
" Well, then, don't how railroad corporations
be taxed at ALL for Wallace says the rsi roads be
long to the State. He certainly occupies, in this
matter a vely peculiar and Inconsistent position.
In his resolutions he says they State property
au6 in his bill introduced the same day he pToUideS
for their taxation"