Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-12

quorum present. Prayer by the Chaplain
journal OF preceding day read and approved.
CLEANSING THE AUGEAN STABLE.
Kellogg offered a resolution directing the
sergeant alarms TO procure the services of z
sufficient number of persons to have the canopy
erthe Presidents desk, pictures etc.. properly
| cleansed, and that the recess be extended from
II NJ to p. NJ, il order that the work might be
visit the Capitol
The resolution provoked some debate. and
hnally SAKE moved TO indefinitely postpone the
subject
Taylor offered a substitute instructinc the
Sergeant-at Arms 10 have the Senate chamber
renovated and decorated in a becoming ma.l-
ner, the expense to be paid out of the contiE-
gent fund of the Senate.
Filcher thought that, under the resolution OF
the preceding day, the Secretary of State-ii
given reasonable opportunity would have
the Senate properly decorated.
Taylor believed that under his substitute, the
Secretary of State and Sergeant-at-Arns might
work together to better advantage
Kellogg admitted that the Secretary of State
had not had time to properly renovate and dec
crate the building, and his desire was TO have
the Sergeant farms of the Senate and his as
sistants take hold and help facilitate matters
The motion TO indefinitely postpone was lost.
knight moved TO indefinitely postpone the
whole subject. He thought the visitors would
prefer to see the Senate going along about its
regular business, decorations or no decorations.
The motion TO indefinitely postpone was car
ried.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES.
A message was received from the Assembly
announcing the passage by that body of an Act
to repeal Section 1922 of the Civil Code
Del Vale moved that the bill being Identical
with one already before the Senate be placed
on ME, instead OF going to a standing committee.
Mcclure, Del Vale and others spoke in favor
ofthe motion, which was opposed by Spencer
Days, Taylor and Others
Pending the consideration of the matter the
Senate took recess till P. u.
Afternoon Session.
On reassembling the Senate took I'D the cues
ton of referring the Assembly bill repeating
Section l422 of the Civil Code to the Judiciary
Committee. After some discussion the bill was
ordered sent to the file.
similar discussion ensued in regard TO As
semby Constitutional Amendment No. 7, which
was hnaily sent to the committee.
SPECIAL ORDERS
Kellogg moved that the special order Senate
Bill No. 10y be made the special order for Mon
day next at2P. NJ
Mcclure argued in favor of the postponement
SO That 1t may be considered in connection with
an Assembly bill of similar import that win
shortly come from that body.
AFTER some debate the roll was called and the
special order postponed by vote of p ayes to
noes
Senate Bill No. 8 was made the special order
for $3.50 on Monday
SAKE moved to make the consideration of SEN
ate Bill No II the special order for Monday at 3
P. NJ. Carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Cross, from the Judiciary Committee. reported
back Senate Bill No. 2, with the recommends
ton that It pass. Also Senate Bills Nos. =
and 9, with the recommendation that they do
not pass.
BILLS CONTINUED.
Spencer moved that all bills on the file for
second reading be continued until Monday al
$3.50 p. NJ. So ordered.
OUR MEXICAN RELATIONS
Creighton offered resolution relating to the
outrageous treatment OF Cutting, an American
citizen, and expressing the sentiment that the
Government should use force, if necessary. 10
secure his release from Mexican custody.
Cross spoke with much force against the pro
priety of the Senate taking action in an inter
national matter of this kind, which the diDlo-
matte and military branches of the Government
are abundantly able to manage Our relations
with Mexico are very delicate and strained at
this time, and all good citizens should be pG-
tient and do nothing to precipitate trouble. If
war should come, however, there is patriotism
and bravery enough among American citizens
to yipdica'e the honor Of the country. lie
moved to indefinitely postpone the resolution,
and it was so ordered
C. 4. r. FESTIVITIES.
An invitation was announced from the Cit:-
2ens' Grand Army Committee for the members
and constitutional officers of the Senate to at
tend the banquet to be given in the Pavilion at
1:30 P. NJ The invitation was accepted.
Adjourned till Thursday at II \. NJ