Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-30
ASSEMBLY,,

1T Assembly ilitl Nv ~ A. ~. CpGN htT
in the Chair, and Il quorum present.
Goucher of Tuolmne introduced bill pro
posing an amendment to the Constitution rela
to the public waters OF the State.
Walrath, Chairman of the Committee on Irri
CATION, reported back Assembly bill No. l. an
Act to repeal Section 1872 of the Civil Code and
recommended its passage.
Mr.. Morris yesterday morning arose, and ad
dressing the Chair, offered the following:
WHEREAS, 1t has been charged by the com
plant of D. S. Terry, a citizen of this State
that R. f. Morrison. Chief Justice of the Su
preme Court, aud John R. Sharpstein, Justice
have, since their election to their Office, become
permanently incompetent by reason of botl
physical and mental infirmity to discharge the
duties of their office therefore
ReSOlred, That committee of seven be ap
pointed by the Speaker to investigate sale
charges, and that copy thereof be furnished
said K. +. Morrison, Chief Justice of the Su
preme Court of the State of California, ant
John r. SharpsteIn Justice of said Court.
The reading of The resolution caused littl,
astonishment. for it was generally supposed tina
all purpose of removing the Judges died wher
the Davis bill was So completely smo.hered il
the room of the Committee on Constitutions
Amendments.
Speaker Parks handed the Clerk a copy of the
Constitution, and directed him to read portion
relative to the subject under discussion, as fol
lows:
justices of the Supreme Court and Judges o
the Superior Courts may be removed by concur
rent resolution of both houses of the Legisla
ture adopted by two-thirds vote of each house
All other Judicial officers, except Justices of thG
Peace. may be removed by the Senate on recon-
mendation of the Governor. but no remova
shall be made by virtue of this section unles
the cause thereof be entered on the journal, no
unless the party complained of has been served
with copy of the complaint against him, an(
shall have had an opportunity of being heard il
his defense. On the question of removal the
ayes and noes shall be entered upon the jour
nal"
,FT I L., a.,l., IL,
being consistent in its action, therefore h,
moved to lay it on the table. Lost-2l ayes, Il
noes.
Lo!en moved to indefinitely postpone action
which was also lost-l4 ayes, 50 noes.
The resolution was then adopted by ripa roc
vote.
The Speaker named the committee as follows
| Morris. McJunkin, Gregory, Ashe, MeGlashan
Henry and Davis.
BuNCoMBE RESOLUTION.
The following resolution was introduced sew
eral days ago and ordered printed for the use
OF the members. 1t was before the House one,
or twice and finally made special order. Il
was introduced by Mr.. McJunken:
WHEREAS. The veterans of the war of The
Union are to have Il grand reunion during the
first week OF August next at which time thou
sands of the heroes who fought with General;
Grant and Sherman during the dark days o.
1861 and 1865 Will visit this State from othel
States and Territories; and whereas, there art
thousands of veterans who are residents of thig
State and engaged in active business most o.
them as laborers, so that they are unable to con
troll their time; therefore, be it
RcS0iued, by the Assembly, the Senate concur
ring, That the Governor be and he is hereby re
quested to declare the third and fourth days o
August, 1856, legal holidays.
The members called for its reading severa
times. until .he Secretary became familiar
with it that he could repeat il without notes
Loud said the introducer of that loud-sound
| ing resolution reminded him of the loyalty c
| thp lat ArtpunIfS Ward q gaid thn .taS
wrong, it must be put down, and he would Sc.
| that it was put down if he sacrificed all of hi
wife's relations in the attempt. San Francisco
was going to have little side show on the 81
| State would in any way, even in the remotes
degree, be affected thereby. Yet this resolution
asks to have the school houses and bank
| throughout the State closed for two days mex
week. He thought the resolution should b
| voted down.
Lowell said he had a telegram from the SAL
| Francisco Committee of Arrangements anC
they did not desire such action. He oppose,
| the resolution.
| May said he thought it was reflection upor
| the Governor. Leave the matter to Tim. II,
knows holiday when he sees it.
McJunkin-He didn't appear to catch on t
| the extra session until he was pettiOne1
| Wonder il he would have ever seen it, if out
side pressure had not been brought to bear?
| The resolution was defeated almost unani
| mously.
| hGHicH piltitu u ItSDlttlOH SeltlDS IO1tn ina
! the Assembly upbolds the Governor in calm.
| the extra session with the object that there
might be legislation on the irrigation question
Davis wanted included, and legislation OF
| the reorganization of the Supreme Court"
Henley opposed the amendment, and Yult
moved to lay the resolution on the table Thi:
was done by an almost unanimous vote.
Walrath offered substitute for Assembly Bill
No > relative to the repeal of Section 122 OF the
Civil Code, as follows:
An Act to amend Section 1922 of an Act en-
titled an Act to establish Civil Code, approved
March 81, 1872, relative to water rights
Section l. Section Il . of an Act entitled al
Act to establish a Civil Code, approved Marcel
q, 1872 is hereby amended so as to read as fol
lows:
Section 1421 Nothing in the foregoing sec
tions shall in any manner be construed to in
terfere with proprietor's natural right. which
shall be construed to he water for family an(
domestic purposes. for the purposes of watering
lire, stock and water for irrigation purposes Il
such an extent as shall have been appropriated
and used up to the time of the passage OF the
Act
AT a. u. the House adjourned.