Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-14
ASSEMBLY.

The Assembly was called to order at 10 4. ".
4 by Speaker Lalluc.
4 large number of spectators were present in
the lobby and gallery, among whom were many
! ladies.
/ The Journal of Monday was read and adopted.
! Heath introduced a resolution allowing the
/ Journal Clerk and his assistant four days extra
/ pay for remaining and comparing the journal
after the adjournment.
! Barry moved to amend by making it two days
/ The amendment was lost and the resolution
| Bowers introduced a resolution allowing the
SeTgeantat-Arms so for the closing of his office.
| Adopted.
| The Chief Clerk and his assistants, on motion
/ of Campbell were allowed so each ard the
( Minute Clerks each s2i for the closing OF their
books.
Terry moved that Manthy, night-watchman,
/ be given so for extra services
| Aiwell said: Mr.. Speaker, move that we
| ascertain how much there is left in the cOntin-
gent fund OF the House, bring ii in here and di-
/ vide it among the attaches and newspaper re-
! porterS.'
I Terry's motion was lost
Caminetti introduced memorial to Congress,
asking IL To pass laws restricting the acquisition
OF large tracts of lands by individuals, Adopted
Campbell introduced 1t resolution allowing q
locksmith large amount for repairing locks.
As $50 had already been allowed, the resolution
Z was tabled
Cutters motion to allow the mail carrier pay
| until saturday caused Il lively discussion.
Adopted-2o ayes, - noes.
Johnston offered resolution that the gate
/ keeper be allowed one days extra pay for the
closing of the gate after the exit of the members
of the extraordinary session. Ruled out OF
order.
Johnston moved that I, 600 copies of Bill 60 be
printed fer the benefit of the Assembly. Ruled
! out of order.
Culver introduced the following:
WHEREAS An extra session of the Legislature
/ of California having been convened by His lsx-
| celleucy, the Governor, for the purpose of con
sideriug certain matters, notably the removal OF
flaa q1lf a. ssh
I the question of fTcights and fares on railroads
! aud the collection Of revenue: and, whereas
other matters OF special and vital importance 70
the working men ana Wsmen OF thiS state MOI
Z having been mentioned in the call are excluded
from our consideration; therefore, be il
PcsOlrtd. That we, members Of this Assembly,
/ and representatives of the people, are in accord
and believe in the great principles of right that
every person is entitled 10 II fan and just com
pensation for his work, that the laborer is wor-
thy OF his hire and that VIC recognize and be.
lieYe that the permanent prosperity of our state
is in the hands of our WOrkingmcn and women
and for whose benefit we trust the next Legisa-
ture may formulate such wise laws as may
strictly define the rights OF the employer and
employed, and, if possible restrict the hours OF
labor, and enact such statutes for our State GOV
eminent as may have II tendency to elevate and
improve the status of labor and benefit the in.
telljgent toilers of California.
Cfon motion of Storkc the preamble was
stricken ont. and then the resolution adopted
Irwin asked that the rules be suspended and
.
Lost
Atwell arose to question of privilege saying
that some of the newspapers and members were
of the opinion that in the heat of debate he had
said something against the AttOrney-GenCrals
character and intelligence. He wished to SLY
that he entertained the highest regard for Mr.
Marshall, and he had certainly been misunder
stood.
Gutter. stevens and Murdoch were appointed
| It committee 10 wait upon the Governor and as
| certain if he had any farther communications
! % House. afterwards
ported that he had not.
Keeler introduced resolution returning the
thanks OF the Assembly TO the reporters who
had 80 faithfully chronicled the legislative pro
| cCCiingS. /,
Booth made an eloquent address, referring tc
the kindly feeling that had existed between the
members al the last and the present sessions
| He closed by presenting, on behalf of the House
to the Hon. John I. Campbell of Sonoma an ele
/ giant gold-headcd cane.
| Campbell replied IN fitting terms Before tax.
I ing his seat ne reviewed the action of the Legis
laturc, asserting that they had been honest, true
and faithful. His remarks were feelingly rem.
dcred and received with applause.
| Murdoch on behalf of the members presented
Miss Burnett the Postmistress, with fine gold
watch and chain.
Miss Burnett returned thanks in appropriate
remarks.
Nicol. in neat speech. presented sealed
package to the member from Tulare.
Atwell received the present, eyed il closely for
a moment, and, refusing TO open the package
locked the same in his desk.
\ large number insisted ON his opening the
same Gutter of Yuba insisted,
Atwell-If the member from luba gets hold
Of that bottle am afraid there would not be a
drink left for the member from Tulare.
The clerks at the desk presented Terry with
/ an immense leather medal representing the
great seal of the State.
| Irwin introduced the following:
Resolrcd That the members who voted for the
| Campbell bill be requested to meet in caucus
immediately after the final adjournment to-day,