Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-11
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IN the chair. Roll called and quorum present
Prayer by the Chaplain journal of preceding
day read and approved.
DECORATING THE carroll
Lapgford offered a resolution directing the
Secretary of State TO have the Capitol building
and It's approaches appropriately decorated, the
expense not to exceed the sum of $500, the same
70 be paid out OF the contingent fund of the
Senate.
Kellogg offered an amendment making il the
duty OF the Sergeant-at-Arms to decorate the
senate chamber and grounds at an expense of
Whitney offered an amendment rsaucing the
sum to be expended from $500 to 800. Carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Lynch, from the Committee on Attaches, re-
ported back without recommendation the reso-
luton allowing the Clerk of the Irrigation Com
mittee the same per diem as allowed the
Judiciary Committee clerks. The resolution
was adopted.
Also, the resolution declaring vacant the
office of Enrolling Clerk. The resolution was
lost
Also, resolution allowing the claim of the
Secretary of State for S1S6 05, for extra expense
incurred in preparing the State Capitol for the
present session. Discussed at some length and
edopted,
Also, the resolution allowing mileage to the
clerks at the desk. with the recommendation
that it do not pass. The resolution was adopted
by vote of % to %.
BILL INTRODUCED.
BY Days-Amending Section l of Article XIV.
OF the Constitution. Referred.
PETITION.
Cox presented petition from citizens of
Kern county in regard to the irrigation ques-
ton. Referred
THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
A concurrent resolution was offered by Spen-
Ger providing that the Legislature adjourn sine
die at 1890 ?. NJ. on Thursday next. He thought
that nothing could be done at this session. in
the way OF passing irrigation bills. and he
thought nothing should be done at this time.
The proposition for the reorganization of the
Supreme Court, which was one of the chief OBJ
jects of the calling of the present session, had
already gone by the board and so long as the
Courts hold 10 the present opinion regarding
the law, no matter what bill passes-it would
be unconstitutional. The calling of the Legis-
lature together has already done much good by
arousing the people to an interest in the ques-
ton. He had offered the resolution in the in
terest of the people OF the State as he con-
ceived that to be.
Kellogg thoughtth that all who cannot meet the
question at this time had better resign. The
Legislature should stay here until January if
necessary in order to settle this question-at
least, to submit something to the people for
their consideration.
SAKE favored going home. The people are not
ready for legislation on this subject Let them.
at the coming election instruct their represent
atives how to vote on irrigation measures and
then something will be done.
Taylor preferred staying here and trying to
do something. He really did not believe this
Legislature eonld agree upon anything if it
should stay here until January. but he believed
in making the attempt.
Routier thought that nine hundred out of
every thousand citizens demanded some system
of Notwithstanding that would people the
lands and increase the taxable wealth of the
State He was proud to say that he was one of
those who petitioned the Governor to call the
Legislature together in extra session. Mr.. Rou-
tier spoke at some length in advocacy of the
wants OF the people as regards irrigation, and in
favor of the Legislature remaining in session
until something mi yht be accomplished
Mcclure thought the resolution inoppertune,
just at a time when bills were ready for first
reading. Had any test vote been had, and had
it been shown that the Senate could not agree
upon the provisions of any particular bill, then
1t might have been wise toconsider the question
of adjournment; and, if nothing could be done,
by all means we should adjourn and 20 home.
For one, he wanted to stay two or three days
long enough to discuss the merits of some of the
bills now on the file, and, if possible, come to a
test vote.
Parkinson expressed similar views
Del Vale moved to make the resolution the
special orde- for Thursday at 3 P NJ.
Reddy spoke at length against the resolution
lie thought the time most inopportune for its
consideration. Among the bills before tfa
Senate are some that could and should be
passed. The solution of this irrigation question
could not safely be intrusted to regular session.
but should be taken up at the present extra ses
sion, when there is nothing else to interfere
with it, and considered calmly and soberly.
Dougherty wanted more light on the subject
Now that the Legislature is here let it come to
some conclusion in regard to the measures be-
fore it.
Steele said he was surprised that the Governor
had called the extra session, in view of the ex-
perenee of the last regular session on this irri-
CATION question. Nobody could have reasonably
expected that the present Senate could agree
upon any satisfactory solution of the problem.
Sill he did not believe in adjourning without
an honest attempt To do something.
Langford and others spoke i'll similar strain.
The question being demanded Del Nalle's
motion to make the resolution the special order
for Thursday at 3 r. VI. was carried
Recess till 30 P. NJ.