Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-06
ASSEMBLY.

10 o'clock NJ, by E. E. Leake. Chief Clerk of the
last session, who said; The hour fixed by law
for the meeting of the tWcnty-SiXth session of
the Legislature having arrived, it becomes my
duty to call this body TO order"
Rev. DR.. Mckelyey, of Sacramento offered
prayer, in which he invoked the divine blessing
on al present, and on the action OF the Assem-
bly, throughout the session.
The Chief Clerk then announced the follow
temporary officers and attaches
Assistant Clerks-Geo. W. Herbert and Julius
Reimer.
Assistant Minute Clerk-W. E. Bond.
Journal Clerk-George W. Peckham
Assistant Sergeant at-Arms-J ". Hamilton.
Clerk to observation-disclosures Stanton.
Gatekeepers-B. F. Alexander, J. Devinc and
L. Van Heusen
Pages-Willie Jobson, j. E. Vaudeville, David
Foltz, sammy McClintock, Carey Mathews, 5.
Postmistress - Miss Fannie Burnett. Mail
Carrier-A. 7. Parsons.
Porters-W. K. Hall, John a. Barber, Hamp-
ton Whitaker.
Night Watchman-John Williams. Day Watch
maIl-iIram Clock.
Parks of Yuba moved that members of the
Assembly be admitted on the roll-cal furnished
by the Secretary OF state, aEd allowed TO take
the oath of office
Davis OF Sacramento said he understood the
Secretary OF State had not yet received the
official returns from all the counties, and that
il was understood that some members did not
have their certificates of election with them.
Mr.. Parks thought that the better way to Go
would be to admit members in accordance with
the printed roll-call, and to let those who have
yet to receive thercredentials present the same
when they come TO hand.
The motion was carried, and as the Assistant
Clerk called the roll members approached the
desk in groups of ten, where they We're sworn
in by Judge ". c. Van Fleet, of the Superior
Court of Sacramento. The only member re-
ported absent was Porter of San Luis Obispo.
May of San Francisco offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
ReSDlrrd That the standing rules of the last
Assembly be adopted by this body Until further
order.
The Chair then announced the first proceed
ing in order to be the election of Speaker.
MAY moved that a recess be taken until 7:20
p " Carried, and at 1915 the Assembly adj
journed.
EVENING SESSION.
The Assembly met again at the hour mer-
toned in adjournment, and was called to order
by Chief Clerk Leake. The roll was called and
Il quorum found to be present
The first business annoui ced to be in order
was the election of Speaker.
May of san Francisco took the floor and said
it was his pleasant duty to name for the position
of presiding officer Of the Assembly a man
known to ali the members OF that body and to
all the people of the State; one who came here
in early days and the impress of whose talents
is upon the legislation of this State; man who
is to California what Hamlet is to the play of
which he is so prominent part. He took pleas
ure in naming Hon. William H. Parks, of Iuba.
Applause.
MOfitt of Alameda nominated Hon. James Y.
Coleman. of san Francisco.
The roll was called aud the result announced
as follows: Parks, 81 Coleman, IS. Mr.. Parks
was declared elected as Speaker.
Messrs. Coleman, MotIitt and May were ap-
pointed Il committee to escort MI Parks to the
Mr.. Parks, on assuming the duties of presid-
ing officer made n brief speech, in which he
said he desired to return his sincere thanks to
the Assembly for the honor conferred upon him.
His obligation to his fellow members came to
him with greater force than might have been
the case under other circumstances. The CON
test within the ranks of his own party had been
so hOnOrably conducted that, for himself, he
could only say that he had not words to express
his thanks for the consideration shown him by
those who had enlisted in the cause OF other
gentlemen aspiring to the place To the mi
nority, who had selected rs his opponent
young gentlemen Of such eminent talents and
high standing, he could truthfully say that he
felt greatly honOred to have such an adversary.
He believed he Uhe speaker fully appreciated
the responsibilities of the position III which he
had been placed He knew that it would
body. and he desired to impress upon his
fcliOW-mcmbers the fact that it would
be impossible for him 10 satisfactorily dis
charge the duties Of his position without
their hearty cooperation. 1t augurs welt-nOt
only for the citizens OF this commonwealth, but
for the whole nation-that so soon aller 5n eX-
citing contest for Chief Magistrate, in which the
victorious party secured such small majority,
paths of industry and acquiescc so readily il the
decision of the popular will when fairly giFen.
He hoped the Assembly would so conduct its
deliberations that there would be no serious
cause for complaint. That it could within sixty
days do all the business deyOlving upon it he
did not believe: but it must do those things
most incumbent upon il and adjourn within the
time fixed by law for the Legislature to sit. The
charities Of the State, the schools and the ma
chinery of the government must receive the
necessary attention, and the time Of the session
should not be ueedlessly wasted i'll the discus
sion of less important matters He would con-
ciutle By again thanking the Assembly for the
honor shown him, ard expressing the hope that
good feeling might peryGde all its delibera-
tious. Applause.
The Sneaker then announced the next busi-
ness in order to be the election of Chief Clerk.
Jones of Sacramento nominated Hon. F. d.
Ryan OF Sacramento.
Coleman of san Francisco. in a neat. huInor-
Gus and complimentary speech, nominated Z.
L. Leake Of SolanO.
On call Of the roll Ryan received 81 votes and
Leake IL. Ryan was declared elected.
For Sergeant -at-ATmS, Hazard Of Los Angeles
nominated jerome Porter Of Santa Cruz.
Back OF Alameda nominated James u. Far
RELY Of SAN Francisco.
Porter received IS votes and Farrelly 10, ana
the former was declared elected.
May offered Il resolution inStructing the Chief
Clerk to formally notify the Senate that the
Assembly had organized. Adopted.
At $50 on motion of Davis of Sacramento, the
Assembly adjourned till P. " on Tuesday.