Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-17

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Assembly Concurrent Resolution No /, intro
duccd by Hollister, relative 10 the creation OF Il
Federal Commission of Transportation, came up
rs special order. The author of the resolution
spoke in favor of his measure and urged its pas
sage. He claimed that the vessels along tine
southern coast were great mOnOpOlists. They
Disseminated and worked hardship on the
people.
Hamilton of Del Norte was opposed TO the res
olution. His people depended largely upon the
coasting vessels. The passage of the resolution
would work hardship upon his constituency.
Coleman thought the resolutions amounted to
nothing. He thought that while men can
come and men can 20, ships should go on for
ever The evil could be and would be rene
died by n healthy competition. Such resolutions
were calculated to rather rctard than promote
the interest of shipping.
AtWell thought the eXactions made by the
coasting vessels were in excess OF those of rail-
road companies He thought the coasting YES
sells and steamers should be restricted.
Campbell was opposed to any more junketing
committees They dine and wine and do
their work around the champagne table.
After some amendments the resolutions were
passed 10y a vote of % ayes To II noes.
They read as follows:
Res6lucd by the Assembly. the Senate concur
ring That our Senators be instructed and our
Representatives requested to use their influence
and best endcavOrs to have a law enacted 10y
Congress creating IL permanent Commission of
Transportation, with all necessary powers to in
quirc into the rates of freghts and fares exacted
by SuCn vessels ana 10 IN. tOlltTol
the same. from time to time, rs justice may re-
quire or the passage of necessary laws To carry
ont the spirit of this resolution If Il Commission
should not be deemed practicable
ReSoirtd. That his EXcellency the Governor be
and is hereby requested 10 forward copy of the
foregoing preamble and resolutions to our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress at as early
day us practicable.
Walace's Bill No. Ito provide for funding
the Indebtedness of counties in certain eases
came up for third reading.
Caminetti asked if the county government
bill did not cover all the grounds.
Hershey of Iolo claimed that the bill had been
carefully prepared by the Board of Supervisors
of YOlo county II did not in the least conflict
with the county government bill. In his county
they were carrying a large debt. They did not
wish TO repudiate. but under the provisions OF
this bill they would DE enabled to refund ut five
per cent, which was much les than the interest
now being paid.
Wallace spoke in favor Of the bill said it had
been carefully prepared and considered, and
was Of vast importance to the people of Goio.
The bin was passed by almost unanimous
vote.
Caminetti moved that the Committee on Ways
and Means be instructed to report Assembly
Bill No 3q-Au Act repeating sections $500 and
$500 of the Political Code in relation Ia the col
lection of delinquent taxes by suit. Carried,
Caminetti gave notice that he should with
draw the bin on its return 70 the House.
Nico introduced bill similar to the Lynch
senate bin. 10 prevent and punish discrimina-
ton by railroad corporations. their oihcers ana
servants. Referred To a special committee of
five, composed of Nicol, LeyersOn, Field, Ker-
rick and Bayley.
Assembly Bill No. 46-An Act TO propose an
amendment To Sections - and - Of Article XII.
OF the Constitution Of the state, relating 10 Rail-
road Observation-Disclosures by Granger,
and n substitute offered by the Committee on
Constitutional Amendments was taken from the
second-rcading file and on motion of Nieol, re-
ferred to the Committee on Constitutional
Amendments
Al $40 J. N. the House adjourned