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

The House was called to order at 10 A. N, Speaker
LaRue in the chair. Roll called, and quorum pres
ent.
Keeler arose to a question of privilege, stating
that certain language had been attributed to him in
the report Of the RECORD UNION, which he had rot
used. The reporter had made mistake and at
tributed to him remarks that had been made by a
colleague. His remarks were quite humorous and
created much laughter
Bibb introduced bill which declares that in
counties where the taxable property is not valued at
over $1,000 600 the rate of taxation shall not be
over 81 70 on each one hundred dollars of taxable
able property, snd less than S. 900 000 the shall
not be over 81 20. In counties having over S. co.,
eco OF taxable property the rate OF taxation shall not
be over so cents.
The Barry bill was read for the third time
Murdoch, one OF the Republican members from
San Francisco, made extended remarks upon the
merits of the bill aud the duties OF members OF the
Assembly. He claimed that each member should
exercise his ballot and Influence for what he con
sdered the best interests OF the State and should
not be influenced by party and partisan motives.
He disclaimed the right OF the ajority
to assert that those who were in the minority
in the employ OF the corporations neither did he
think il the proper thing for the minority to say
that the majority engaged in the cinchng bust
ness. He himself should vote for what he consd
cred right and lust. He reviewed the acts Of the
uf the method in which the Wallace resolutions were
railroaded through the House.
After some further discussion the bill was passed
by vote Of p ayes to noes. Those voting mega
lively were Walrath and Sweetand Of Nevada.
Irwin of Fl Dorado offered amendment to the
title of the bill, go that it would read follows
d" An Act 70 prevent determinations and reform
abuses in railroad transportation, prescribe pun
ishment therefor, and Tor the general management
of railroad corporations and property, and to dis
pose OF such property upon the expiration or for
feiture of railroad charters"
This was voted down by the usual vote.
The Assembly then took up the second-reading
file and considered Assembly Bill No. 1, introduced
by Wharton. amending Sections 377l. 1886 and 97S7
OF the Political Code. Judge Granger, OF Butte,
moved to strike out the words "primlry evidence,
and insert in lieu thereof ''prima face evidence"
This caused animated discussion, which lasted
over an hour. This amendment, however, like all
others, defeated by large vote After long
discussion the bill was, on motion of the author,
ferred back to the Judiciary Committee, with in
structions for them to report it back on Monday
next.
Leverson's bill, proposing an amendment to the
laws relating TO revenue, which was reported back
by the Ways and Means Committee, with recon-
mendation that it do not pass next on the file.
Murdoch moved that inasmuch the author was
not present, the till be passed the file, and it
was so ordered.
Atwells bill amending certain sections containing
general provisions applicable to all corporations,
was read trst time and ordered to a second read
ing.
At u o'clock the House adjourned for the day.