Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-24
THE EXTRA SESSION.
Important Meetings of Committees Yes
terday-Notes and Incidents.

From the small number of legislators to
be seen on the streets of the city yesterday
one would not suppose that an extraordi-
nary session Of the Legislature was being
held. When an adjournment was had
Thursday noon until p. N. on Monday
there was perfect higera of members for
San Francisco, in the wake OF which went
also the active workers of the third house
a few of the latter only remaining to look
after the members of the Committees on
Irrigation and Constitutional Amendments.
IRRIGATION COMMITTEE.
The Assembly Irrigation Committee met
at II \. N. yesterday, in the Supreme Court
room, Chairman Walrath presiding. Mem
| bers present Ashe Clark, Edwards,
Goucher, Gregory, Hussey, Munday, Moi
| fit, Patterson, Reeves, Swayne and Wood
ward.
The Chairman stated that the object of
! the meeting was TO discuss the merits of
| the various bills proposed and to get an ex-
( preston from interested parties on both
! sides of the proposed legislation. The Sec
rotary read the two bills that had been re-
| ferred to the committee.
! Judge Dickson, q Fresno irrigationist,
"
conclusion that the bills under discussion
were right, proper, what the people de-
manded, and could stand upon their own
merits. They were well understood-bad
| been published and scattered broadcast. In
his opinion Section 1922 of the Civil Code,
regarding the rights % RI aria1 rrOprietors,
was repugnant to the balance of the Act
and should be expunged-wiped from the
statute books. This Legislature had the
power TO do il, they were called together
for that purpose, the eXigencieS Of the
times demanded it, and they should imme-
Giateiy net ii ;h2 mater. He also spoke
well Of the other bill under consideration,
asking that the committee recommend its
passage.
Samuel Frowler, Of Tulare county, also
an irrigationist, said this was q matter Of
vital importance, one that demands i'm
mediate and decisive action. The talk of
robbing ripariapists, said he, by taking
water from its natural bed, is all bosh. It
is the merest mooDshine and the sheerest
nonsense. The riparianists should be al
lowed all the water they require for actual
purposes, even more; but none of it should
be allowed to run TO waste. The prosperity
of the State, the future of our common
wealth depends upon the action of this
Legislature. Let all the waters of the
tifully bestowed by nature, be used by those
who need and require it for beneficial pur-
poses.
F. Church, another irrigationist from
Fresno, spoke regarding the striking from
the statute books of Section 1922 of the
Civil Code. He said it was obnoxious to
his people and detrimental to the best H.
terests of the State All such obstacles
should be removed from the statute books
They stood in the way of the administra-
ton OF even-handed justice. He boldly
stated that while this committee was at
work in the Capitol endeayoring to perfect
laws, just and equitable 10 all, laws that
would protect inyiolate the rights Of every
citizen. the poor farmer and the rich and
extensive landowner, they did not have
before them single riparianist to present
that side of the case or urge any reason
why in their opinion the proposed Acts
were not just and equitable. The riparian
lists are without the walls of this building
to-day endeavoring 10 influence individual
members of the Legislature in manner
not born of theories or grounded in justice,
but by arguments more potent and substau-
tial
Munday offered a resolution to the effect
that when they adjourned they would do
so to 7:30 P. NJ, and that the Secretary no.
tify all interested parties, particularly ripa-
rianistS, TO be present. 1t was carried
Long of Tuolumne said he had heard
many members from mining sections find
ing fault with the irrigation bills because
the word mining was not used The
trainers of the bills had answered them
that it was unnecessary to place therein
the word mining in order to protect that
industry. Why not then leave out the
word irrigation? Is it necessary to the
protection of the agricultural interests?
After some further remarks the commit
tee adjourned, in accordance with Nun
days resolution, until 7:30 p. n.
The Assembly Irrigation Committee met
in the Supreme Courtroom last evening,
bat no quorum being present, they ad-
iourned to $50 p. NJ. Monday evening. The
Secretary was instructed to invite the
Assembly Committee on Constitutional
Amendments to meet with them. The
questions TO be discussed before both COM
mittees are identical in nature, and hear
ing of arguments by the committees jointly
will expedite business. All interested
parties are requested 10 be present and
present their views. Senator Cox and
August Hebron were present ready to
present the side Of the riparianists. and
gave notice that they would attend Mon
day evening.
The assembly Committee on Constitu-
tional Amendments met in room 10 of the
Capitol building at > P. N, Chairman
Heath presiding
Present-We Morris. Britt, Pyle.
Jordan, Ward Of Butte, and Jones. Alb
sent-Eliison, Ward and Hazard.
The Chairman stated that the meeting
was called TO consider the three measures
which had been referred to them. The
amendment introduced by Mr.. Davis
would be first taken up for consideration
Mr.. Davis said he would prefer that the
committee would defer action upon bis
amendment until Mr.. NcJunkin and
Speaker Parks could be present, as he IN
deTstood they desired to be heard upon the
proposition. He had also been informed
that an amendment was to be submitted,
and it would be well for the committee to
have that before them before action was
taken.
Mr.. Davis bill is to amend Article VI.
of the Constitution, relative to the Supreme
Court.
Mr.. Yule, author of No. ?. and Mr.
French author of No 8, were neither
present and the committee thereupon adj
iourned to Monday evening at P. NJ, and
the Secretary was instructed to request the
attendance of the authors of the various
dheuoHith's anu tHe opposing factions
NOTES
The Butte Record says The Lux &
Miller and Haggin & Carr sacks have at
traeted the lobby around the capital like
flies. crowd the bung Of molasses bar
rel"
In a letter published in last evenings
San Francisco Baletia, Hon. A. A. Sargent
announces that he will not be candidate
for United States Senator for the short
term, and intimates that be will be for the
long term.
Resigned from Committee.
Ii having been ascertained that n. D.
Rideout had resigned as member of the,
Executive Committee OF the State Irriga-
ton Convention that gentleman was inter
viewed by a representative Of the RECORD
UNIoN as to the reasons therefor, to which
he replied " All there is about 1t is that
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