Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-18
ASSEMBLY.

SACRAMENTO, March l6, 1889
Assembly called to order at 10AM., Speaker
James introduced proposed constitutional
amen dment to repeal the Article creating a
Board of Railroad Commissioners and it was
adopted by vote of 81 to l9.
Substitute for S. c. A., relative to framing
and adopting charters by cities was adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
Announced his approval of the following AS
sembly bills
631, to furnish arms for the use of military
academies.
604, to appropriate money in aid of building
and furnishing the Home for soldiers Widows,
etc.
III, to prevent the capture and destruction of
103 to provide for improvements at the Napa
State Asylum for the Insane.
102. for construction of intinnaries for the
insane
659, to authorize construction of sidewalk
around the grounds of the State Normal school
located at San Jose.
156, appropriating 5000 for relief OF George
W. Mayberry.
625 relating to election tickets and ballots.
60, TO amend Penal Code, concerning orders
made by the Superior Court for a special Grand
Jury.
4i6, Supplemental to an Act to provide for the
Organization and government of irrigation dis
tricts, etc.
$40, to amend the Political Code relating to
definition of terms.
lie, to validate proceedings for the reorganiza.
ton of municipal corporations.
$50. for the protection of the owners of bitches
and fumes.
PASSED.
A. Cos, to provide for the appointment of a
Commission to investigate and report upon the
subject OF taxation in the State of California,
and TO appropriate money for the compensation
of said mmission, was, after long and COM
prehensiye discussion, passed by vote of 50
TO d.
Mr. Reynolds in the chair.1
A message from the Senate announced the
passage over the Governors veto of s. B. 5S4, to
regulate the powers and duties of the State
Board of Prison Directors.
The roll of the Assembly was called and the
Governors veto sustained by vote of 80 to %.
PASSED.
s. B. COL, for the construction and furnishing
of manual and gymnasium building for the
Los Angeles Normal School.
S. B. 60f, relative to highways.
at 1235 O'Clock recess was declared until
PPM.
Afternoon Session.
Reassembled at 2l0 O'Clock. Speaker Howe in
the chair
The general appropriation bill came back
from the Senate with amendments, which were
concurred in.
PASSED.
A. B. 6s4, to amend Section 37l3 of the Polit-
icai Code. relating to levy of taxes.
S. b. 305, to amend Section 359 of the Civil
Code, relating TO the increase or diminution OF
indebted of corporations.
A B. 359, to provide for the levy and collec-
ton of taxes by municipal corporations was
lost by q vote of 2l to 81.
RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Hook-Be it resolved that the Assem-
bly, of the State of California fully approves the
important position OF Harbor Commissioner OF
San Diego. Adopted unanimously.
At 5:l5 adjourned until 7:S0 NJ
Evening Session.
Reassembled at 74o O'Clock, Speaker Howe
in the chair,
PASSED.
S. B. 624, to empower coroners in cities and
counties to appoint stenographer and physi-
clan 70 make autopsies.
S. c. r. 20, memorializing Congress to hasten
the completion of Oakland harbOr, and TO ap-
proprlate $500, 600 therefor, Was adopted.
SOME PLEASANT CEREMONIES
At $40 o'clock a recess was declared; soon.
however, Judge Dibble took the chair aud AS
semblyman Aersey, of Santa Clara advanced
to the center of the main aisle and spoke as
follows
''Mr Speaker arise to question of priyi-
lege. For some time we have been planning to
get control of this body for few moments and
become absolute masters of the situation. This
is done in view of the nearness 10 the end OF
our deliberations as legislative body, and of a
living selfrespect and generous charity possess
ing our hearts, demanding expression. which in
some measure will assure you of our kindly
confidence.
If never before, we are fully.conyinced now
from observation of your experience, that posi-
tions of trust and honor are not unattended
with difficulties and burdens sorely trying
Still, as the severest trials and greatest suffer.
ings and dangers in war are in peace held in
! memory with the greatest pleasure, so now as
we become reinstated in the quiet of home the
madly rushing tornado of Shasta, the gentle
ripple of the Joaquin. the muf1ied thunders OF
San Benito, the loud lashing breakers of Santa
Barbara, the bowling storm of Monterey with
its zigZag flashes. the hoarse rumbling from the
ever active volcano of Yuba, and the quick
sharp, decisive cannonade OF the combined bat.
terry of Frisco and Alameda, with the rafting
support of its light infantry will. by magic
transformation, become melodiouS lullaby to
make the hours of reflection peaceful and
sweet: while the pointed and passion poisoned
arrows from the Ilethoric quiver of .'our Dad -
the sage of San Pedro, the brilliantly flashing
| meteors of Tuolumne and the grandly profound
oracles from the high throne of Nevada artis-
tically tied with white ribbon, will be hung
| by the mirror OF memory as curios of great in
I; terest and wonderful beauty.
" Mr.. Speaker: The sun gives morning mid.
| day and night, aud casts its shadow fingers
from every leaf, twig and tree on the great face
OF nature marking infnitisimally and with the
utmost precision every point of time; the stars
record the infinite round of ages But Mr.
Speaker, the sun does not always shine clouds
ofttimes obscure the stars, and we find ourselves
dlftlng down the narrow channel between the
great eternities.
" To save you from too frequent stranding, we
have procured a pocket edition of the recorder
of motions OF the universe to aid YOU in your
voyage We trust its quick pulsations will live
and beat in unison with those of your own life.
and while wearing away together you may be
wealth with the same fidelity to their economic
interests and welfare during the period giving
rise tn this occasion and while You both grow
old. the commonwealth shall grow strong in
citizenship as earnest and faithful as your own
MI Speaker. accept this memento OF ouI
! cordial good will"