Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-11


| by me.
MI Reddy-I would like 70 inquire if the Sen
| ator will kindly answer my question, what n
| reads from stating what those gentlemen Obiec
| to the legislation proposed here. I am not dis
| putting that there are a great many other pcOpl,
! inthe country besides those named but N,
| question was this: Who is there that objects 4
| the legislation, and where is the evidence OF Il
! Mr.. Cox-Thcse gent emen object.
| Mr. Reddy-Whcrc is their remOnStrance'
Nh CoX-l have already stated my authority
| Mr. Lilice.
MI Reddy-We do not know him Where !.
! this evidence that these people object?
| Mr.. CON-I have no remOnstrance but have
| the very best authority. The gentleman is very
| well known in the community, and I assert him
| as my authority.
| Mr.. Saxe-Will the Senator from Sacramento
allow me one word ? : have perfect kuowl
edge of the gentlemen in that region, and oil
Mr.. Heineman. Mr.. Heineman was the only
one who made up his mind to beard the lion in
his den; the others were willing to see him do
IT, He stood by it like a man and fought the
thing and obtained the verdict.
SPEECH OF oESAToE WRIGHT.
Mr. Wright do not propose to discuss in
any way the merits Ofthis bill. do not propose 10
say anything about riparian rights or irrigation
interests. but do desire 20 say a word in rela-
ton TO the question before the Senate, namely
the suspension of the rules and the placing OF
this bill upon its first reading and 10 give,
briefly. few reasons for the vote I shall give
upon it.
Not a single day since the introduction Of the
tirSt BIZ IN tins senate has passed over cur
heads but what some bill oCcupg ing the same
position upon the senate file, has been accorded
the privilege asked for this bill, and, sir that
custom has prevailed. until by courtesy at
least. II has become rule. Of the 937 bills in
tTOduccd in the two branches of the Legislature
during its present session. not a single one
Of them alas / rcmember-that has
occupied a position ON that file. OF that
has not been accompanied by some committee
report, recommending that ii do not pass has
not been accorded the courtesy and the privilege
of being read upon thi, senate floor the first
time Gentlemen have said. when the first
reading was called TO-, that they were
opposed 10 q bill aud should contest its Passage
but that they would consent q, lis first reading
and make their contest 90 flt second reading
amendments. And what o. 'ln reason that the
parties Interested lu fhi- l.ri.v lv - 10 not con
sent 20 the same iur 80 .et'Hn a.. relation 10 it
Is II because they -cr. tp t.1it'.e aud -rraugle
il III the dark rather than -i.e n falr and even
show in "a f,ir and even, opeuhauicd contest?
j this the course they choose 60 pursue and Is
the bill Is uu!mPoraut Why, sir, Tor weeks
and months preceding The last election. ut
which time senators We're chosen 10y their mas
tcrS-the Pcuplc-to occupy SEATS on this floor,
rs well as ever since that time have read care
fully the papers Oi The state, and they have held
up the idea in article after notwithstanding with
them-all through. urging the fact that the great
question the one that demand
ate, more than any, aye, more than all Others
was this question now before us. And not only
ia the papers. but since came 10 this body and
tOOS my seat on this floor, and became q mem-
Der OF the senate of the state of California. and
in my Intercourse with the members of this
senate and both branches of the Legislature
and with the people on the streets and with my
constituents ut nome, ana the people every
where, The one thing more than all others, that
has been dinscd into my cars, in season AMI ont
%. season. has been the necessity for some legls-
lation 1T the hands OF this Legislature upon this
question:.
For these reasons. and for the reason that now.
rs ever. be il on this floor or elsewhere Join
the ranks of those who fight for fair play and
for that reason shall vote for the suspension Of
The rules and the first reading Of this bill.
Recess ill 80 r. NJ
Evening Session.
The senate rcassenbled at 80 P " President
paggett in the chair Roll called and quorum
present
ton of senator Reddy 10 take up Assembly Bill
No. 40 out of its order.
srEEcH or SENATOR REpnY.
MI Freddy When made the motion today
10 take up Assembly Bill No. 40 ont Of its order
| had no idea in the world Of provoking any |
discussion. and was still more surprised that |
any discussion should ensue after hearing n |
Bumber of gentlemen speak on the question |
and declare that they were entirely indifferent |
rs to the consequences on this question. Ifthey |
cared little about il that il amounted to in
difference to them, l am sorry It took them |
nearly AL the afternoon 20 make their cNplana |
lion. listened with 81 great deal of attention !
and the highest respect 10 the various gentlemen !
who presented their views in opposition 70 the |
motion. ! have them in my mind now. The |
strongest reason that was urged by Senators on |
he other side Of this chamber was that we had |
not attempted 10 compromise; that there was
lo effort made here to settle this m liter between
ourselves that is 20 say. between the riparian
ISIS and the irrigators. That is made strong
reason iof not taking mp this bill and permit
ing the parties 20 come together and have II |
tmendcd. II It can he done and settle the differ
,uCG between them.
II Is claimed that those who desire 70 have the
law Of appropriation established rs the rule of |
action IN this state are excited Oui DrCjudiced,
hat we should meet this question IN "a spirit of |
,almneSs and fairncsS, which is claimed to be
possessed only by the gentlemen who represent
he other side of the question certainly hare
great admiration for the spirit in which these
gentlemen come 10 this question. ] was very
much pleased to see that they could remain
aim and quiet. and approach this discussion
18th a holy desire to do nothing but hat is fair
md just between man and man. / was de-
lighted TO learn that there were men on this
ioor who could remain calm and quiet while
'ne-quarter of the people of the state are crying
'ut for help from this Legislature was some
> hat surprised to hear gentlemen on this
ioor declare that, 50 long as everything in that
depression Ia the crust Of the Garth, called Napa
'ailey, was all quiet and serene, there