Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-06
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA sEssIoN-ELEyENTH DAY.
SENATE.



The Senate met al II A, NJ, President Daggett
in the chair. Roll called aud quorum present.
The Chaplain. Rev. J. L. Trefran, offered
PRAYER as follows: Lord, thou hast been our
mountains were brought forth or even Thou
hadst formed the earth or world. Even from
everlasting TO everlasting Thou art God.
Thou turnest man to destruction
men. thousand years in thy sight are rs
but yesterday, or as watch in the night. We
are creatures of day. shadow that passeth
away. Our life.is as hand BREATH herein we
have no continuing city. The inhabitants of
earth are carried away as with flood. Man
dieth and the mourners go about the streets.
We enter this temple of lawmakers this morn
ing beneath the folds of the nations emblem
hanging at hali-mast, announcing the death of
one of the nations noble sons, wise counsel
lor and patriot, leader and commander OF
the people. Thus one after another OF the great
leaders and defenders of our eountry's interests
are rapidly passing away. How are the mighty
fallen' While the Grand Army of our nations
defenders were marching through the grand
archway of reception to the Golden City, one
whom his State had delighted to honor and his
country TO respect was passing the portals OF the
grand archway OF death, that marks the line
between the fading hours of this Short lie 10
the golden beyond of immortal glory. May
this additional admouition teach us " SO to
number our days that We may apply ouI hearts
shun his weaknesses and emulate his virtues.
May the President of these United States be en-
dowed with double portion of wisdom, that he
may faithfully perform all the obligations rest
ing upon him. May his life and health be
precious in Thy sight. So wilt thou preserve
our nation from instructions and revolutions,
and may we be that happy people whose God
is the Lord" And may peace and prosperity
abound in all our borders. Wilt Thou so bless
this legislative body in their deliberations to-
day that they may reach just and wise conclu-
sions.
Journal of preceding day read aud approved.
Partitions
were offered by Johnson of Sonoma and Reuter-
Referred.
RESOLUTIONS.
Boone offered the following
ResOired That in the death of Samuel j. I1lden
we recognize the loss of an able and respected
American citizen, one of the few who possessed
the qualities OF grand party leader, and whose
abilities have lett their impress upon the social
and political conditions of our country.
Cross moved to amend by inserting before the
name of Tilden the words a. exPresident."
Johnson OF Sonoma offered the following sub
stitute
Resolred That in the death of Samuel j. Tilden
the country has lost one of its ablest and most
distinguished citizens; and that, when the Sen
ate adjOurns to-day, it adjourns out of respect to
his memory.
The substitute was adopted unanimously.
Cross offered the following: " Res0iued. That
all the committees of the Senate be instructed
TO report next Monday all bills referred TO
them" He thought it about time to do some
thing. II was desirable that test vote be
ton measure, to dete mine whether or not the
Senate is disposed to pass any bills relating 10
that subject. If not, the members had better
go home. He thought the committees could all
act on the bills before them by Monday; but, if
not, further time could be granted. Most men
need squirting up to act promptly in this super
heated weather. In his opinion. every Senator
knows already how he would vote on any of the
bills on the file. Another branch of the State
Government is resting, and disposed to do moth
ing until the Senate shows It's hand.
Lynch spoke in favor OF the resolution. For
his Fart he was ready to vote i'll favor of ad-
journing sine die, and he thought the people of
the State would prefer TO have the Legislature
do so at once.
on motion of kellogg, the resolution was
amended by inserting Tuesday instead of Mon
day. and was then adopted.
CONCERNING ATTACHES.
Lynch. from the Committee on Attaches, re-
ported back number of resolutions fixing the
per diem of certain attaches.
Taylor offered resolution allowing the Clerk
OF the Committee on Irrigation and Water
Rights the same per diem from the commence
ment of the session as that allowed the Ju-
dietary Committee Clerks. Referred.
Mcclure offered resolution declaring the
office of Enrolling Clerk vacant. He explained
that that officer had nothing to do. Deferred.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By McClure-An Act to propose an amend
ment to the Constitution relative to the Legis-
latiye Department. The bill re-enectS the
the following addition " But nothing in this
section shall prevent the Legislature from pass
ing laws having local application to regulate
the diversion, distribution, and use of water for
irrigation purposes, and fer the construction
and regulation of canals, bitches, and other
works therefore, as the same may be specially
required, in any county or district created by
law for that purpose.
ADJOURNMENT.
Al lao the Senate adjourned till II A. N. on
Friday.