Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-10
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxvnlrn sEssIoN-rHIRp DAY.
SENATE

SENATE
SACRAMENTO, JaDaary 9, 1889.
Senate met at IL A. NJ, pursuant 10 adjourn
msnt, President pro TEN. White in the chair.
Rol called and quorum present Absent
Senators Banks and narsie
Prayer by the Chaplain Rev A. C. Rane
Journal OF yesterday read and approved
EzRCTIoN OF OFFICERS.
On motion of Senator Murphy the Senate pro-
ceeded TO the election of Assistant Secretaries
Mr. Murphy nominated J. J. Mccarthy, of San
Francisco.
Mr.. Wilson nominated Richard l. Pray, OF
Placer.
Mr.. Goucher nominated John Il. Corcoran. of
Mariposa.
Mr.. CrandaIl nominated Guy salisbury, of
Santa Clara.
The roll was called and Aessrs Mccarthy and
Corcorau were elected by strict party vote.
The President instructed the Sergeant at
Arms to keep order in the lobby and TO see that
when ladies entered the chamber they were
furnished seats within the rail to the exclusion
of gentlemen.
Mr.. Jones offered the following resolution.
Resoered, That w. L. Duncan be and he is
hereby appointed an Assistant Secretary of the
Senate, at the same per diem as the Assistant
Secretary, the same to be paid out of the con-
tingent fund of the Senate.
Mr.. Dray moved to amend the resolution by
striking out the name of W. Z Duncan and in
serting that of \. G. Hoagland.
The amendment was lost and the original res
olution adopted.
For Minute Clerk, Mr. Langford nominated
W. E. Bidwell, of Stockton.
Mr.. AcGowan nominated peter Belcher, of
Humboldt.
Mr.. Bidwell was elected by the usual vote
For Assistant Sergeant alarms Mr.. Spellacy
nominated A W. Levy, of San Francisco.
Mr.. Greely nominated Edward Meredith
Mr.. Levy was elected.
For PoStmistreSS, Mr. Roth nominated Miss
Mr. Dray nominated Mrs Mary E. Ackley. Of
Sacramento.
The President pro TEN. put the question in
the following iorm, which created ripple of
merriment: THE contest is between Miss susie
Scott and Mrs. Mary +. Ackley. Senators Will
express their preference"
Mr.. Bficeland moved that the Senate proceed
to the election of an Enrolling Clerk
Mr.. Eeacock moved that the election of an
Enrolling Clerk be Indefinitely postponed He
said that he understood that under the present
organic law there was nothing for such an officer
to do.
Mr.. Mofitt said the experience of the last
session had shown that two Enrolling Clerks
were absolutely necessary TO the safe transac-
tion of business.
Mr.. Heacock's motion was lost and that of
Mr.. Brieeland prevailed.
Mr.. Briceland nominated Thomas'W. O'Neil
of Sacramento, and MIR. Preston nominated r
q. Beatty of Nevada.
Mr.. O. Neil was elected.
For Journal Clerk, Mr.. Britt nominated Jesse
A. Galland.
Mr.. McComas-I present the name of Captain
t. C. Thomas OF Los Angeles county. He re-
sides at the home of Murch son, and presume
you will take pleasure in voting for him.
Mr.. Galland was elected.
For Engrossing Clerk, Mr.. Roth nominated
Henry l. Ward of Nisalia, and Mr.. Dray nomi-
mated John c. Medley of Sacramento.
Mr.. Ward was elected.
Mr.. Hinshaw offered the following resolution:
Resolued That E. H. Clough, H. c. Maynard
and Lee Brown be aud are hereby elected AS
sistant Journal Clerks of the Senate at the same
per diem the Journal Clerk of the Senate, the
same to be paid out of the contingent fund of
the Senate.
Mr.. Heacock moved to amend the resolution
by striking out the last two names. He said
that he had not had the pleasure of occupying a
seat in the Senate for over twenty years and ne
was surprised at the increase in the number of
attaches CT the Senate. He desired that the
Senate should have all the officers and attaches
necessary for the transaction of its business but
was,opposed TO having any supernumaries. He
was not one of those who wished to be always
talking on economy, but he believed that one
Assistant Journal Clerk was a that was neces-
sary He was perfectly willing that the Demo-
cratic majority should have the disposing of all
the patronage it was entitled to, but protested
against the election of three Assistant Journal
Clerks, unless some Senator would assure him
that they were necessary.
The amendment was lost and the original res
olution adopted by strict party vote.
Mr.. Meany offered q resolution appointing
Henry Zollver, J. Dewitt McPike and Vincent
Ryan Assistant Minute Clerks
The resolution was adopted.
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adopted appointing W. S. OBrien Bookkeeper
to the Scrgeant-at-Arms.
Mr.. Mead offered q resolution appointing NJ
Branstord, of Lassen, Assistant Enrolling Clerk
Mr.. Heacock protested against the adoption of
the resolution on the same grounds stated in his
previous remarks, but it was adopted by the us
ual vote-ayes -. noes 15.
Mr.. Hamill offered resolution appointing
Mrs Lena Walton Assistant Postmistress at the
same per diem as the Postmistress.
The resolution was adopted by vote of ayes.
Mr.. Yell offered a resolution, which was
adopted, appointing Joseph Van Pragg Door
keeper of the Senate at a per diem of 81. The
vote stood-30 ayes to noes.
George Colling was appointed Mailing Clerk
by the adoption of resolution offered by Mr.
McDonald-ayes %, noes 4.
Mr.. Pinder offered a resolution appointing
Ed. Barton Bill Clerk at a salary of 81 per day
The resolution was adopted by a vote of % ayes
to noes
Mr.. Pinder offered a resolution appointing ].
J. Duval Folding Clerk OF the Senate at a per
diem of S4 The resolution was adopted By
vote of q ayes to IS noes
Senator Boggs offered a resolution appointing
William Bond, K. n. Lynch, Wilson Evans
Willis Ensberry, Charles Lansing, Ike Mosier
George Brady and Farley Lewis Pages at per
diem of S.
Mr.. Heaeock moved to amend by appointing
forty PAGES, so that each Senator could have
one. Laughter.
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend by striking out
the last three names.
Mr.. Heaeock accepted the amendment, which
was lost by vote OF % ayes to ii noes.
Mr. xon offered resolution, which was
adopted, appointing the following per-
sons as Porters at a per diem of 81 Robert
Waters, j.. E. Brannan, George Locke James,
Meehan, Charles Robinson w. J. Simmons and
W. S. Linn.
By resolution offered by Mr. Caminetti, the
following were appointed Watchmen Charles /
Dufreese, Walter Johnson. Dennis Haley John
McCann, VIM. Lynch and A. J. Du Shiels per
diem, S4
Mr.. Heaeoek vainly protested against the
passage OF the resolution
Mr. Yell offered resolution appointing F. G.
Clark Messenger to the State Printer at a per
diem of S4- The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Hinshaw offered resolution, which was
adopted. appointing J. H. Mitchell NEail-C Carrier
Carried-ayes 2S noes s.
Mr. Bowers suggested that as the result was
sure TO be the same, it would be well for the
Senators to pool their issues, send up all the
nominations, and vote on them all at once The
Chair ruled that such a proceeding would be
out of order.
Mr.. Williams offered resolution, which was
adopted, appointing A. French, James Neal and
A. Martin gatekeeDers
ON a resolution offered by Mr.. Welch, Phillip,l
Fay was appointed Clerk to the Sergeant at
Arms,
Mr.. Caminetti offered a resolution which was
adopted, appointing Cyrus Pendry, Edith Cosby
On resolution by Mr.. Mead, S. S. Ford was
appointed second Assistant Sergeant alarms.
lr. Meany offered resolution appointing
Jerome Myers watchman of the galleFyot the.
Senate.
Mr Heaceck-I desire the Janitor to ba in
strsIcted TO keep the carpets in place in the gal
leIy.
The resolution offered by Mr. Meany was
adopted by vote of "a ayes to Il noes.
Mr. Mc1owan offered the following -esolu=-
ton:
ReSolaed. That John Smith be appointed Gear
tlemau lerk of the Senate, whose duty ittWiil
avoid a lr.l