Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-25
SENATE.

lowing are the proceedings:
SENATE
MONDAY, March oath.
The Senate met at IL NJ, and was called to order
by Lieutenant Governor Daygett. Secretary Smith
called the roll OF members, and the following an
swered to their Baldwin, Brooks Buck,
Chandler, Cox, Cronau, Cross Del Vale, Dougherty,
English, Filcher, Foster, Fraser Harrigan johnson,
Heating, Kelly of San Francisco, Kelly of Solano,
Kellogg, Knight, Langiord, Lynch, Maddox, Nc
Carthy, Mcclure, Murphy, Nelson, Perry, Reddy,
Reynolds, Routier, Ryan, Spencer of Stanislaus,
Spencer of Napa, Sullivan, Taylor, Yroomsn, Wallis,
| Wnitney.
| The Secretary read the Governors proclamation
conyening the Legislature in extra session, explain
| ing the extraordinary occasion" which induced
the CALI and designating the subjects to which less
| lation must be confined
Pr, sdent Daggett then briefly addressed the Sem
ate, expressing hope that the Senators would be
| governed by their better judgments, and stAtiLs
that, for himself it would be his aim to preside I'M
partially and fairly and to that the rights Of
the minority were not infringed upon.
Kellogg Of Plumas offered a resolution to the
effect that the Senate proceed to the election of
| officers.
| Del Vale moved that recess be taken until P.
NJ. Carried, and the Senate adjourned till that
hour
Atthe hour named the Senate reconvened. The
roll called, and all but Heating, Kelly of So
lano, Mccarthy, Nelson and Wnitney answered to
| their names.
ceed to the election of officers Of the Senate. Ths
resolution adopted
johnson nominated Del Vale for President pro
tenn. There were no other nominations, and the
roll being called Del Vale received Ayes SO, with
votes in the negative. He was declared elected.
For Secretary of the Senate, Cox nominated Ed
win +. Smith, Of Sacramento. There were no other
nominations, ana Mr. Smith received 81 votes and
was declared eected.
The other officers elected were Assistant Secre-
taTies r. o. Cravens, OF Sacramento, and J. j. Nc
| Carthy, Of San Francisco. Minute Clerk A. -
TAYLOR Assistant Minute Clerk, r. c. Forbes :
Journal Clerk, \ j. McSea; Eagrossng Clerk
George F. futile EnrolirG Clerk, Abraham Nor
ton Sergeant at Arms, K G. Mesick Assistant
Sergeant-at-Arms, j. B. Sldoor; Postnstress, Mrs
J. B. Davis.
Del Vale offered a resolution providing that the
standing rules of the last session be adopted
Kellogg oifersd substitute, providing that Rule
Is prescribing the standing committees OF the Sen
ate) be omitted, which accepted by the mover Of
the resolution.
Langford objected to the adoption Of the old
rules, one Of which roq1rts a two.thirds vote to
amend them. Ii the old rules were adopted he
said the Senate might I'd itself tied up for months
hut if they were amended the Senate might be able
to get through It's work in three weeks.
Del Vale moved to amend the resolution So az to
read: "such rules to govern until otherwise
changed"
Cross thought the only question was as to having
sone rules to govern temporarily.
English offered substitute striking out Rules 10
ana ) Nillcn was adopted. ttu!e 81 READS.
NO standing rule or order OF the Senate shah be
rescinded or changed without vote of tvo.thlrds
and days notice be given of the motion therefor
bus rule or order may be suspended temporarily
by vote Of two-thirGs Of the Senators present ex
cept that portion OF Rule relating TO the final pas
sage II bills; all proposed amendments to these
rules shall be referred to the Committee on Rules
without debate"
Ficher then offered a resolution naming Senators
Del Valle Lanl ford, Mcclure Spencer Of Stanislaus
and English committee to prepare rules for the
session.
This resolution precipitated somewhat lively
debate, which participate in by Messrs Fiicher
Kellogg Cross, Laugford and others, and Kellogg
insisted that it had invariably been the custom Of
the Senate to leave the appointments of committees
with the presii ling officer and he could not see why
this custom should now be changed. He concluded
his remarks by moving that the further considers-
ton OF the resolution be postponed till tomorrow
at P. NJ
At this iuncture Mcclure suggested that it might
be good IDEA to inform the Assembly that the Sem
ate had organic I'd and was ready for business and
the Secretary was instructed to perform that duty
Cross expressed surprise that anything like lack
OF confidence should be manifested toward the Pres
ident Of the Senate in the matter of appointing com
Inittees. which was indicated by the discussion He
(Cross) stood by thOse prerOgatives which had be-
come respected by long usage, and hoped they
would not now be set aside. The prerogatives be
longing to the exalted position Of the President OF
the Senate should not now be taker from him.
When majority Of some 10000 Of the electors of
position with their suffr5ges, he thought it was
sufficient mark of their confidence in him He then
offered substitute for the resolution under discus
sion, providing for the appointment by the Chair of
a Committee of five on Standing Rules.
Murphy moved to lay the whole matter on the
table The roll was called, with the following re-
suit:
Ayes-Baldwln, Brooks Buck, Cronan, oss. Del
Vale, DoughertY, Fraser Harrigan, Keating, Kelly
of San Francisco, Kellogg. Mccarthy, Mcclure, Muir
ply, Nelson, Perry, RoutIer, Ryan, Vrooman, Wallis,
Whitney-22.
Noes-Chandler, Cox, Englsh, Filcher, Foster,
Johnson, Kelly Of Solano, Knight, Langtord, Lynch
Maddox, Reddy, Reynolds, Spencer of Napa, Spencer
OF St2pisaus Sullivan, Taylor, Wolfskill-lS
Buck offered resolution providing an assistant
Journal Clerk at the same per diem as allowed
clerks at the desk. Laid on the table.
Del Vale offered a resolution providing for q COM
mttee os three 10 wait on the Governor and inform
him that the Senate was organized and prepared to
receive any communication he might have TO make
Carried. The Chair named as such committee Sen.
ators Del Vale, Mcclure and hnson.
On motion Of English, recess was taken for ten
minutes
On reassembling, the committee appointed to wait
on the Governor returned and announced that they
had discharged that duty, and that the Governors
Private Secretary present with message to the
Senate.
THE COVFRyORiS MESSAGE