Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-12
ASSEMBLY.

The Assembly met Mt 10 a. NJ, Speaker LaFiue
in the chair and the session opened III usual
form.
Farley. Chairman of the special committee ap-
pointed 10 investigate the charges preferred
against certain of the san Francisco delegation,
concerning lubhlng III othclal positions, reported
that they had fully performed that duty, and
had aScertained that the charges were without
any foundation Whatever.
WALLACE bill, relative 10 the assessment OF
mortgages, came up for It's third reading, When
Wallace moved that il be passed on the file.
Coleman moved that ii be made special
order for Tuesday, at P NJ Carried
The Assembly refused to read the second time
Leyerson' 5 bill relative to amending the revenue
laws. The vote stood 2S ayes, 10 noes.
Assembly Bill No 81 an Act TO propose an
amendment to Article XII. of the Constitution.
in relation TO corporations by adding new sec
ton thereto 10 be known as section =, III rela-
ton to the establishment of maximum rates for
passenger transportation on railroads, was read
for third time.
Caninetti was opposed to the amendment that
allowed the small lines to charge ten cents per
mile. Ii was discriminating against the people
who lived along branch lines. The trunk roads
would incorporate all their feeders as separate
companies and take advantage OF this bill.
Gutter thought the gentleman from Amador
did not understand the object of the amend
ment. The rates would he fixed 10y the Rail
road Commissioners who would regulate the
price, and where they could do 50, would be
compelled to run for less.
Johnston said he had read the bill through
and through, and the more ne read II the less he
knew about It He did not know whether Il was
right or wrong He would vote for the bill, be
cause the committee recommended it.
Mr.. LeWiSon said: don't know that l have
taken up much of the time of the session thus
far, although have very often voted with the
majority; but it seems to me, Mr.. Speaker, that
we are very inconsistent and hasty. IL the first
place, mad expected that the author OF the Dlli
would give some explanations or some figures.
! then expected that the committee would do
the very same thing But neither the author OF
the bill nor the committee have given US any
information by which we may be guided. Now,
il il useless to get up ana say that three cents Is
enough for rates upon one railroad and tour
cents upon ANOTHER. When you tell me that
three cents Is enough want to Toe informed OF
the fact lntelligcntly, 50 that may vote cor
Tectly. SO fur We have no information what
ever
This is Il business proposition, and must be
treated as such. This Is not a legal proposition &;
if il We're each and every one Of US might have
different opinion. No one yet has got upon
the floor of this House and expressed an opin-
ion OF given Us any information or furnished Us
with any figures which would prove to my mind
that three cents or four cents. OF five cents or
any number of cents is enough for ii railroad 10
do its business with. For That reason l cannot
vote for the bill.
My idea yesterday, when l proposed that
amendment, was not to provoke discussion, but
70 elicit inquiries and failed to do 1t. / have
no doubt in my own mind but what there are
members in this House who can enlighten me
tileY nave I;lllS'i 70 ana NLlell
proposed that amendment yesterday it was in
the hope that some members would get up and
give Us facts. figures aun information, and prove
20 Us that railroads can be run on certain rates,
but they nave failed 10 do so and for that rea-
sou, among others I cannot vote for the bill
The bill was carried by ayes, =, noes, 3
Caminctti, KCCiCr and Lewisol voting III the
negative.
Holhster resolution was next considered. It
reads,
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concur
ing That our Senators be instructed and our Rep
reSentatiye requested 10 use their influence and
best endeuvOrs 70 have law enacted by Con
gress creating Il permanent Marine commission
Of Transportation, with ali necessary powers 10
inquire into the rates of frcights and fares ey-
acted by such vessels, and To fix, control, and
regulate the same, from time 70 time, Is justice
may require.
The resolution was defeated by vote Of %
ayes and - noes
Sweetland, who voted in the negative ex
planned his vote by saying that he did not wish
10 vote for too many Cinch bills in one day.
Granger gave notice of reconsideration.
Brown moved that the rules be suspended, and
that the motion to reconsider be taken up i'm
mrdia;cly. Lost.
Caminet,i's bill, relative 10 the collection Of
0eliuQueu. taxes by sllt, WIS read the frst time
Camphciis bill, prescribing the method Of
assessment of franchises, TuadWays rolling
STOCK, etc. Of railroads vas read for the first
time.
After three or foar motions in regard 70 ad-
tournament, Cutter moved 10 adjourn until le a.
a Monday, ana i. was adopted.