Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-27

vid,d by law. The franchise, roadway, roadbed,
rails snd rolling stock of all railroads operated
more than county this State shall be assessed
BY a State Assessor and the game shall be appor-
ii ned TO the counties, Cities cities and counties,
towns, townships and districts in which such raj
ads are located, in proportion to the number
miles OF railway laid in such counties cities, citi,s
and counties, towns, townships and districts. All
assessments shall be made by the State Board Of
Equalization until regula ed by statute The State
Board of Equalization shall regulate the duties Of
the State Assessor In the month Of January in
each year the Governor shall appoint State AS
SCISSOR, who shall hold Office until his successor is ap
pointed and qualified The salary Of the State As
fixed by statute, shall be fixed by an order OF the
Governor" Referred to Committee on Constitu-
ional Amendments.
Leverson introduced bill proposing to levy
graduated tax on the net income Of persons and
corporations, where it amounts TO $4,000 and up
wards.
Campbell submitted a resolution proposing an
amendment to Sections D. % and "a o. Article XII
OF the Constitution Of the State OF California in re-
lation to the Railroad Commission. 1t provides for
the election of three Railroad Commissioners by the
qualified electors of the State at the next general
election and every four years thereafter. The Of
fees of the present Railroad Commissioners shall
become vacant by the adoption of this amendment
by the people and lis PRONUNCIATION by the Governor
OF the State, which vacancies shall be filed by ap-
pointments by the Governor whose apDOintees shall
general election shall qualify as such.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments,
Barry introduced the following:
WHEREAS, There is pending in the House of
Representatives of the United states a bill intro
duced by Hon. Chas. A. Sumner of this Site fixing
maximum rate of charges for transportation Of
passengers by railroad corporations and whereas
the passage OF ssid bill would conduce TO the relief
of the people of this State from eXtorionate railway
charges. and tend to promote its prosperity; there
fore be ii
Resolved by The Assembly, the Senate concurring,
That we heartily approve Of the object and scope of
said bill, and ndorse its provisions Be 1T further
Resolved, That our Senators and Representatives
IN Congress be and they are hereby instructed to
support and do all in their power ID secure the pas
sage OF said bill. BE it further
Resolved That the Governor be requested to for
ward copy OF the foregoing resolutions to each OF
our Senators and Representatives in Congress.
Barry, in brief speech, spoke IN favor OF his
resolutions ana asked for them the unanimous sup
port of the Assembly.
Irwin said he had not read the bill referred to in
the resolution, but he thought the resolution here
offered was clearly out Of ORDER it in the
scope of the call for an extra session.
Atwell said he was IN favor ef referring the mat
ter TO an appropriate committee, and made that
as motion, 50 that the members could have an op-
portunlty of examining into its merits He was
strongly in favor of anything to protect the people,
but thought it best to look cautiously into all meas
ures before passing them
Granger said he hoped the motion Of the gentle
man from Tuare would prevail Later on il might
'be eminently proper. He said the Legislature
called together at this consider the problem
OF transportation in this State While he approved
OF every movement that tended to reeify the evils
complained of, vet he was not as vet prepared TO
pass outside the boundaries of California without
great precaution. He said the question of State
rights 10 him was grave question which required
considerable attention. So far as the Territories
were concerned Congress had jurisdiction. He
to eN m nj he md
ascertain if it was not encroachment upon State
rights.
Nicol said it was q matter that did not belong to,
and never should have been brought before, the AS
sembly. He had never read the bill, and knew
nothing about 1t. Others OIL the floor were as ig-
norant OF the matter as he was. He moved to lay
the resolution on the table. Lost-ayes II, noes 81.
Leverson moved that the resolution be referred to
the Committee on Corporations, with instructions
to procure a copy OF the bill and report the same
back to the House as soon rs possible.
Irwin then raised the point of order that it was
not matter that came within the scope of the call
for the extra session.
Terry said he of the opinion that the Assem-
bly, could employ its time more profitably by pro-
ceeding with the business they called together
to transact than by passing such buncombe reso,u-
tion the one under consideration lie hoped the
Assembly would table the resolution, and sit down
on all such buncombe business 1t did not belong
in the House, did not come within the scope of the
call OF the Governor and SD Juld never have been
offered. lie much anti monopoist as was
the author of the resolution but this he claimed,
was foolish and unnecessary waste Of time.
Barry replied TO the gentleman from Sau joaquin
with much warmth, and sad he, OF all Others
should be the last TO talk about buncombe in
Others. He claimed that is resolution was proper
and well timed
The Chair ruled that the point OF order was not
well taken.
An appeal from his decision was taken, and the
Chair sustained.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on
CORPORATIONS, in accordance with the motion of Mr..
Levers N.
Booth introduced a resolution that the Committee
on Constitutional Amendments be authorized to
employ clerk Adopted.
The Speaker appointed the additional members of
committees as follows Constitutional Amend
ments- Wallace, Yell, Atwell. Njco Wharton and
Weaver; on Corporatons-B Breckenridge, Beard,
Clark and Carey; on Ways and M,ans-ParkeI,
Townsend, Flynn and Stephens.
Farley introduced the following resolution
Resolved, That the Committee judiciary be
and it is hereby instructed to make investigation
into the matter OF the entry of judgments in
Der Of the delinquent tax suits against the Central
Pacific and other railroad companies for less
amounts than those claimed in tae complaints in
such cases, and report to this Assembly as
practicable: l. Whether in the opinion of the COM
mittee, the State entitled to recover
penalties, interest and counsel fees in these
suits. ,. Whether not the Attorney
General had the authority to waive the right to
cover penalties, interest counsel fees if that
listed. 3. Whether the Attorney-Geueral,b by stipu-
lating that those judgments might be entered,
waive the right Of the State TO recover penalties,
interest and counsel fees 4. Whether not the
question whether the State il entitled to recover
penalties, interest and counsel fees in those suits is
open 10 review on appeal. Adopted.
Campbell has Introduced bill for defraying the
expenses of the extra session, as follows For the
per diem and mileage of Assembymen, S21 coo; for
pay of officers and Clerks Of Assembly, So 500 for
contingent expenses of the Assembly, $1,000 for
the per diem and mileage of the Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Senators, 10000 for the pay of officers
anu Clerks of the Senate, So O00
At ?. NJ the Assembly adjourned.