Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-23
ASSEMBLY,.

The House met at 10 An. pursuant to adjourn
ment. Speaker LaRue in the chair. The roll
was called and quorum found present. After
PRAYER by the Chaplain the journal was read
through for the first time during the session
Ii has been the habit for some members to move
that the further reading be dispensed with
Campbell presented petition from the horti-
culturiStS and fruit-grOwers OF Healdsburg, So
noma county, asking for amendments 10 the
laws relative to the assessment of vines and
fruit trees They claim that the assessment OF
fruit trees and vines at 500 per acre strikes al
the very root of their industries and such d
system meets with their unqualified condemna
ton.
Storke presented petition from his constitu-
ents in Santa Barbara, asking that the bill intro
duced by Senator J. Il. Brooks of Ventura coun
ty, taking away from Supervisors the right o
charging arbitrary sums for licenses and re
quiring their charges to be uniform, except that
they are to be graded according to the amount
of business transacted, do not become law.
The Committee on Corporations reported back
Bill No a, establishing maximum rate fOl
freight transportation on railroads. with sligh
amendments, and recommended its passage.
Johnston introduced Il bill amending SectioI
1862 OF the Political Code. relating to revenue
and taxation, and the powers and duties of As
SCISSORS. Referred to the Committee on Ways ant
Means
Harvey introduced Il bill amending SectioI
1894 of the Political Code, relating to revenue
taxation, etc.
Cutter, in accordance with notice previously
Bill No &c. the celebrated Bibb bill, had beer
defeated, be reconSidered. Carried-;iS ayes, .
noes
Bibbs moved that the bill be made specia
order for Friday at II \ n. LoSt-i0 ayes, =
noes the Speaker ruling that it took twothirC
vote TO so postpone.
Murdoch moved to pass the bill on the file
Carried
Campbell's bill proposing amendments t.
Sections ~, % and 24 of Article MI. of the Con
stitution, relating to the Railroad Commission
was passed on the second reading file
lrwin.s bill upon the same subject was reat
the first time.
Assembly Bill No, 47.amending Article XII. o
the Constitution, adding a new section, eStab
fishing maximum rates for freight tranSporta
ton on railroads introduced on behalf of tn,
time.
Breckenridge introduced the following As
sembly concurrent resolution, which wa
adopted:
Rcsoiced by the Assembly. the Senate con
curing, That the Attorney General of tn
1 United States be and he is hereby requested L
make and urge motion in the Supreme Cour
of the United States, to advance upon the cal
4 endar of said Court. for as speedy Il hearing Il
possible the tax suits now pending on appeal il
said Court, from the Circuit Court of the Unite,
/ States in and for the District of California.
( RosOtred, That the Governor be and he
/ hereby requested to telegraph to the Attorney
I General ofthe United States copy of this resC
/ luton.
! Al lI--O \ NJ inc mouse TOOK recess mt
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
/ The Assembly reconvened at . p. NJ. whe
! Campbell introduced Il bin appropriating So 90
/ for the purpose of defraying the expenses of tn
{ extraordinary session. 1t appropriates for tn
I Assembly $1,000, clerks of the Assembly 3. .50(
! current expense of the Assembly $, 500: for tn
/ Senate $4,000. Senate clerks $500 current eS
| pense Of the Senate $500. 1t is based upon tn
/ supposition that the session viii continue thirt
1 days longer. Referred TO Committee on Way
/ and Means
Granger introduced the following resolution
I Rcsolred. That a special committee of three
appointed To make inquiry whether the presen
force in the Controllers Office is sufficient 10 nc
complish the extra work of investigating III
I Irregularities which have occurred during pre-
ceding years in various State offices. by whicl
: the State has been deprived of considerabI
amounts of revenue due it; and further. tina
4 said committee shall report what additions
/ force and cost viii be needed, and report a bill
/ if deemed proper by the committee TO suppl
/ such required force and to defray the core
| spending expenses thereof.
Wharton said ne had been informed that on
! of the parties who was accused of discrepancic
in his Office hadsasked the privilege of havin,