Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-28
rxrRAoRDISARY OCCASION NOTES

1t is subject of general remark that the special
session incubator must be sadly out OF order, es-
pecally that wherein the Senatorial bills are hatch
Ing.
The autograph dend is abroad among the legisla-
tors with Ills little book, and in the absence Of any
thing OF an important nature to employ their time,
the Lawmakers give willing to his opportunities.
Few OF the names can be made out, however, after
written.
In Yesterdays report of the Senate proceedings
i was said inadvertently that Mcclure withdrew his
substitute for the committees report on Rule sc
What this Senator did do vas to accept the amend
meut to his substitute offered by Senator FlCher,
and which adopted
A caucus Of Democratic Senators has been called
to meet this morning at 10 O'Clock in the Supreme
Courtroom.
TThe Sweet sixto II" Is the way in which Senator
Cross designates the Judiciary Committee Of the
upper branch, of which he is Chairman, and the
membership Of which, for special and obvious rea-
Sons has been raised to the delectabe and looming
number, sixteen.
Wednesday during one Of the debates in the Sen.
ate, Reddy expressed the hope tnat the caustic-
tougued Senator from Nevada (Cross) would hssk
for time amid the sweet orange groves Of Los An
geies, where his nature might lose some OF its
acdity. The Nevada senator yesterday had his desk
literally covered with Les Angeles oranges and took
occ'sion to remark that after partakng Of several
OF them his temper had been greatly sweetened.
de was RedGy to accept the Senator's remedy.
One Senator says Sullivan Of San Francisco (1u
athletic-looking gentleman) should be made Chair
man of Vrooman's Neck-broakiag Committee.
Yesterday Essemblym9n Doty asked that another
water tank be placed in the Assembly Chamber for
the use of members, the one located on she north
side Of the hall being too small. They were Just
ABOUT TO provide for an extra one, when member
informed The House that Chris Buckley or Clarence
Greathouse would open the 'we' on Monday That
settlea il an extra tank in that would simply
be useless piece of furniture in a democratic
Legislature.
It was stated last evening that Attorney Demas
L.. T,s..
the Senate, and sent for John L. sullivan to come
and knock his S50,0C0-!ee bill through the much
divided upper branch Of this 81 extraordinary Oc-
ca,ion"
when the Assembly met yesterday afternoon the
Speaker had no than called the House to order
before there was made motion TO adjourn. The
motion was defeated by close vote. There was
nothing apparently for them 10 do. and certain
members begtn to send up ridiculous resolutions
endeavoring to make farce of legislation. Seeing
this the friends OF Great-house adjourned the said
lower branch OF the legislative house after fifteen
minutes session. All agreed that it was extra
ordinary OCCASION and went home
4 prom nent Democratic Senator made the follow
ing assertion in the Office of the Capital Hotel last
evening: " l become more and more convinced
every day that StOneman an ass 10 convene this
Legislature in extra session. We cannot accomplish
anything, and are only making fools of our
selves. predict that in few days we will adjourn
sine die and leave for our homes cursing the Gov
ernor."
lHe ATTORNEY -1eueTdl WIS tiSb eNealDH preparing
an open letter explaining his course in accepting
payment of the railroad taxes in the recent cases,
aud showing the purposes for which the opposition
waged against him Copies Of tile letter aIe
promised to the press for use to-day.
The Assembly Committee on Corporations at their
meeting last evening agreed TO recommend the
Barry bill, to prevent railroad discriminstion +"
and the same will be reported back to the House
this morning. They also considered the Stephens
resolutions but no action was taken as The vote On
its recommendation resulted IN tie.
The Judiciary Committee OF the House met yes
terday afternoon, and were addressed by Attorney
General Marshall relative to his settlement OF the
railroad tax cases. At his suggestion they decided
TO send to San Francisco for certified copy of the
judgment and stpulations. They also have invited
ey-Attorney- General Hart and Demls to appear be-
fore the committee some day during the coming
week.
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