Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-12
EXTRAsEssIONAL NOTES.

The condition of affairs in both branches of
the Legislature is such that sine dc adjourn
ment may result at any m lment. There is some
talk of an attempt Icing made to-day by the
radical Democrats to adjourn at once. Others
think that Tuesday evening may see the doors
OF the legislative halls closed upon the eXtTaOr-
dinary occasion. There are still Others who are
of the opinion that an adjournment may not
come about before Thursday, and possibly sat
urday. The Senate, particularly, has consider
able work on lis file. among which are Il few
conservative and meritorious bills. But as these
have emauated from the side that believed the
extra session business to be faTccal and wholly
uncalled for, the other side prefer not to be
obliged to meet them on their passage. Their
own extreme and impracticable measures hay
ing met with the fate they so justly merted.
these selfconstituted, but unfortunate, saviOrS
of the people, interests do not relish the idea of
being made to toe the mark and placing them
selves on record as voting for r'ly bill that did
not come from among them. fence, when a
really good bill is reached on the iile, or Il we'll
considered amendment to some &C cinch meas
ure is offered-no matter how commendable and
fair-they are met with motions to postpone or
with substitutes. The only obstruction to any
square legislation during the session has
come from that element. They now imagine
they can make some capital by suddenly pro-
posing an adjournment on the ground that the
conservative majority in the Senate viii not let
them carry out their original demagogic pur-
poses.
Several of the radical Democrats in the
Senate on Saturday objected to Langford and
Baldwin having leave of absence, although
these gentlemen were OF their side OF the house
The reason assigned by one of those Ohjccting
fMaddOX) was that the Senators named had re-
fused their consent i'll caucus to his pairing with
Routier some days ago. 1t certainly was rather
singular proceeding for any member of that
caucus to ask of Republicans the very courtesy
which was refused one Of their number so re
Gently and under circumstances of distressing
character. The Republicans in the Senate seem
disposed however 10 return evil for good and
extended the favor asked.
Senator Mcclure went to the Bay Saturday
evening. but will it is understood return To his
Senatorial labOrs tonight. He is paired with
Senator Baldwin on all questions on which the
Senate is divided
Assembly Bill No. 81. regulating the fishing
business in the waters of the State, viii prob
ably be put through the Senate to-day. There
seems to be no. opposition to it from any quar-
ter and il is generally regarded as needed meas
ure. However, with all its merit, it is hardly
worth $4,000 or $1,000 dts proportional share of
expenses that it has cost the State TO get il TO
its second reading ut this extraordinary session.
The only bill actually passed up to Saturday
evening aside from the two Appropriation bills is
that to permit counties. in certain cases, to re-
fund their indebtedness. Extra sessions are
certainly costly amusements
Another Joint caucus of the radical element
of the two Houses of the Legislature was
held Saturday evening and from the
best attainablc accounts Il somewhat stormy
session was enjoyed. The seal OF Sc
crecy placed upon the members of that
particular portion of this very "eNtraOrdinarV
occasion renders the report of the proceedings
necessarily mcageT but as q result ofthe delibcr-
ations it was determined to adjourn the extra ses
sion farce on Tuesday-to-morrow noon. Should
this determination be carried out, May Il, 1854,
will become memorable as the date on which
the greatest legislative farce and buncOmbe
/ boomerang on record died and was buried, and
with it the political future Of the demagOgues
who were responsible torits existence. 80 mote
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