Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-27


| The first business in order was the considera-
ton of the Perry anti-opium bill, an amend
! ment to which, offered by Jordan, was pending
! when recess was taken.
Ward said that if the Jordan amendment
| were adopted it would be an outrage upon the
| white people OF San Francisco. The bill had
passed the Senate without dissenting voice.
| 1t was not, as it had been termed, "a cinch
| bill" He argued at some length against the
amendment.
May said that opium was favorite subject
for bills Generally the bills strike at its use,
and he had foryoted them. II bills provided for
hanging anybody that used 1t, or for sending
him to the State Prison, he would favor it but
it goes beyond that. 1t says that opium shall
not be sold. The drug is admitted under the
| Federal law, and millions of dollars worth is
deposited in the banks collateral for loans
a law of this kind means confiscation Inc
Jordan amendment was all right, but without
| it he would oppose the bill.
French said Pyle declared the Perry bill had
been suppressed i'll the committee. He then
went on TO explain the action OF the comlni.tee
1t had been charged by one of the lobby that he
had received $1,000 to suppress these opium
cinch bills, which is false. The bill was IL
tended TO cinch two white importing firms In
san Francisco, and was drawn, he believed, by
thesame member of the lobby who had drawn
all the cinch bills before the Legislature.
Walrath moved to make the bill the special
order for ii a. NJ on Friday.
Firebaugh and Gregory opposed delay. They
wanted 1t acted upon at once and disposed OF
The Jordan amendment was then read 1t
provided That opium might be SOlu Dy Nlllc
| importers TO white merchants.
Pyle spoke i'll support OF the bill, the object OF
which he thought was in the interest OF human
ity and good morals. The use OF opium should
not be allowed except under the direction OF
physicians lie did not think the bill would
c0ntiscate any collateral securities but if it
did, even that were better than 10 have persons
ruined by its use.
Douglas declared that all the opium brought
| here from China is the smoking preparation
None is brought from there for medicinal ptlr-
poses. Or. May had stated correctly. The
speaker knew that there were 100000 worth
| of opium stored in the bank vaults Of san Fran
| CISCO
Corcoran said he hoped it was cinch bill
Still, it was in the interest of good morals and
| he was i'll favor of it.
Coleman said he believed the object sought
! by the bill was good one. The Oriental habit
OF opium smoking is fast taking hold of our own
| people. Still, he was opposed to coniiScatlng
the several million dollars worth OF securities
represented by opium deposits in san Francisco
As the abuse of opium Is great evil, so also IS
| the abuse of alcoholic liquors but it would not
do TO attempt to confiseate the millions of dol
lars worth OF liquor in the bonded warehouses
/ While opposed to the abuse of either alcohol or
| opium, he did not believe the bill was properly
| drawn. The object sought he admitted to be
| good one, but the manner of getting TO it was
| the wrong one.
! The bill was then ordered to a third reading.
| On motion Of McCashan, the House decided
10 take up bills on the general file in their regu-
| lar order.
Assembly Bill No. l26, to include gray SOUR
rels among the kinds Of game protected. Read
Assembly Bill No. 8ts, to provide for monu-
ment to J. W. Marshall, the discoverer of gold.
| Read first time.
| Assembly Constitutional Amendment No 10
relating to salaries of Supreme and superior
| Court Justices. Read first time and placed at
| bottom of special file.
! Assembly Bills Nos. 80 $50, 35S, so 36l and
80 were refused a first reading.
| Assembly Bill No. 307, relating to powers of
/ Supervisors. Read second time and made spe-
cial order for the following day, at"P.N.
SOME LEGISLATIVE Fun.
| \ call of the House being ordered, the Ser
| geGnt-at-ArmS was directed 10 bring in the alb
sentees, and a recess taken for fifteen minutes.
shortly afterwaTd Henley of Mendocino was
| brought before the bar of the House and asked
! to give his reason for being absent.
| Henley said he had been in the Senate attend
| ing to the interests of the State.
Iule-ln view of the enorlnity of the gentle
| man crime, move he be fined one dollar and
| IL half
Carried unanimously
! Henley-Will the gentlemen lend me the
money
Yule-Havcnt got it,
| May thought the fine should be RENTED and
| the prisoner discharged. He understood Mr..
Henley was regarded at his home as good citi-
Ecu, and that his excellent family should be
spared any great degree OF modification because
of his first crime
Jones-AIr. Speaker, move that
Coleman-1 demand that the gtnilemau's
words be taken down. They arc u reflection
upon the dignity of this body.
McGlaShan-Nir Speaker
Speaker-Sit down; you re ont of order. sir.
CorcorGn-The prisoners punishment is not
severe enough. | move he be required to read
Truckec Republican editorials for TWO weeks i'll
eXpiation OF his offeEsc
Muuday--I move M Henley be allowed to 20
outside and " dig mp"
McJunkin-I appeal from the last decision of
the chair.
cnelI-er There's ,,o orna.l from, tho d.o;sio,,
of this Chair Sit down !
McJunkin-I move the prisoner be allowed to
go on his own rccognizancc.
Lost by Il unanimous vote.
Henley-Mr. speaker!
Speaker-Gou're under arrest, and have no
right TO speak until you pay the fine and send
it up to the Chair.
kalben was next brought in
Motitt said the gentleman had escaped
through the window.
lie was fined =, which was ordered sent up
10 the Speaker pro ten. as his perquisites
Watson OF III Dorado was the next victim. Hc
was asked what his excuse for his absence was
Watsoml'm getting old, and keep good hours
Iunday-Where did the sergeant-at-Arns
find You?
Watson-At the orleans I.odging-house
Colby-Ihe usual line of 81.
Spea&er-Send it up TO the Chair.
Watsou-Please may 20 home, now?
SpcGker-NO, sir. GO to your seat
Walrath-I move the call be dispensed with.
Watsou-I Object Call the absences.
FireEaugh-I move we go into Committee of
the Whole, with NJ. Woodward in the chair.
SPcaker-No, sir. This Chair will not allow
Itself To be deCapitated in that way
\ voice Where's SPEAKER PaJls3
SpCaker-Ihc SeTg@ant-at-Arns will 90 and
arrest Speaker Parks, and bring him before the
House.
Mofitt-I move that McJunkn be fined for
smoking.
At 1899 it was announced that The sergeant
alarms had arrived with the Speaker. The
al
with Mrs. PARKS. The latter was seated and
Tie Speaker led before the bar of the House.
Chsir-What excuse have you to "tier, sir, for
your absence
Parss-I was summoned by the Governor to
meet him i'll chambers ut +. NJ, and have been
detained ever since
Arms did not return and Tepor; That you were
engaged in business with the Governor.
Parks-WeH, the fact is, the real business of
the evening had not yet begun.
Coleman--It has been rumored that a job was
put mp between You and the Governor to slip OIL
70 the masquerade ball.
Parss--I deny the allegation and defy the
alligator.
Speaker Mr.. Parks, you're fined one dollar
Pass It up to the Chair.
CLAIR, was next brought before the bar and
asked why he was absent during IN important
session of the House.
Clark-Weu, Mr. Speaker went to the ball
with four women aud five children.
Spcaker-NOt punishment enough. send up
your dollar to the Chair.
4 Nojcc--HoScberry is 1T the bar!
Spca5er-MT. RoSebeTry. why this neglect of
the Interests of the citizens of Modocf
ROScbeuy-MT. Speaker. ] live in the back
! woods, aud don have much fun. Ny wife has
Just come down, and | feel somewhat like Il
ueWly-marricd man. ! think | should be al
lowed The privilege of a honey moon.
Munday-l move that the newly married man
be accorded Il chirivari.
Speakcr-PaSs up one dollar to the Chair.
Go. and sin no more, and may the Lord forgive
you
Jordan at the bar
speakcr-Mr Jordan, you have absented
yourself at a critical time. What have you to
say for YOURSELF
lordan-I went out to get a drink.
Corc0gHn-I move he be fined two dollars
Carried.
Spcaker-Thc Chairs perguisite Mr.. Jordan.
Matters having by this time u p NJ settled
down somewhat. Walrath moved to adjorl
Carried, and the House dispersed amid much
meITimeut.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Despite the eloquent and vigorous appeals
made 20 the House some time ago 10y Mr. Greg
DRY, of tmador against engaging in slOggng
matches. two OF the san Francisco members
Nessrs French andWard-iudulge;i in bret bot
lively knockout last evening. The Assembly
had Just adjourned tor the evening recess, and