Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-25
salts satisfied that the people in his county did no,

on the same ground. II would bankrupt hi
his county and ruin many of the outside coun
ties de appealed warmly to the Senate to vot.
the resolution down.
Mr. Britt said he would be very sorry to sub.
NIT q proposition that would ruin any county
He did not think it would have s1ch an effect
He claimed that his resolution was simply tc
Constitution.
Mr.. Bowers said that this talk about voting
for the interests of the laboring classes on every
measure was being run in the ground He
should vote against the resolution because il
was contrary to the spirit of our Constitution; to
the very principles upon which the Government
Is founded, that every man. no matter what his
business, should stand equal before the law
and bear his share in the expenses
MT Dray believed that there was much in
justice in the present system of taxation, and
net ne thought the proposition made here would
soon OBTAIN. The property OF the country
should pay all the taxes. He admitted that
henry George, but it was nevertheless right
Mr.. Meany said it was strange that when a
proposition was made to relieve the poor peo-
PIE II was always opposed by large landowners.
not be afraid to bet that half of the Senators on
the toor had not paid their poll tax for the last
year He was always in favor of relieving the
poor.
Recess.
Afternoon Session.
Senate reassembled at P. NJ, President pro
tenn. White in the chair.
Quorum present.
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
Mr. Jones rose to question OF privilege. and
said: AAN
In this morning issue of the AHd Cqlitornin
there is an editorial entitled "A Gigantic Steal
referring to Senate Bill No. 46 introduced by
Mr. Jones OF Butte, by request, and it saws that
there will be some curiosity in this city to
know ct whose request Mr.. Jones was indiiced
to father II in the body of which he became a
member. In That respect Mr.. President.
hair Of Ia.
Committee, have been in receipt of from two
to half dozen bills every day, bills coming
from eminent lawyers in this State, requesting
that they be introduced and put before the
Judiciary Committee. 1 have not the time to
read these bills, and generally introduce them
and II there is any reason therefor, and
1 an am NOT certain as to their contents
| introduced them by request and when do
that, l mean what that term means in this
body. do not know that / shall support anv
oiil That introduced by request, but do know
10 the courtesy of having them Introduced into
this Senate. If they were not l should not have
introduced these bills In this particular case
peg leave to inform the Alta California, the
people OF san Francisco, and the people of the
state OF California, that that bill was brought to
my qesk, ana the statement made to me that
Mr.. D. N. Delmas. Of San Jose, as attorney for
the parties who wished it introduced TimIned:.
alely intr duced the bill, by reollest n So
stands on the record of this Senate 1t is before
the Judiciary Committee, where the parties
VINO introduced 1t shall have respectful hear
ing. III. IN my Judgment, 1t is just bill, / shall
certainly vote for it. If l believe it is not I
shall not vote for it, but shall be among the first
10 condemn 1t; but as to the other suggestion
made Dy the Afd that will see the adyisahility
OF withdrawing the bill l shall certainly not do
so until the persons who are behind il receive
the respectful hearing l deem them entitled to
as citizens of this Stale.
Ex'NPTIoN FROM TAXATION.
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate
CONSTITUTIONAL AmanImapt No
Mr.. Goucher withdrew his amendment saw.
ing that upon consideration he was not In
favor, favor OF 1t; c The adoption of the resolution
counties of Mono, Mariposa and Alpine.
Mr.. Caminetti offered a substitute for the en-
tire resolution, changing the last clause SO as to
read as follows Provided always that wear
ing apparel, household furniture the tools and
implements Of artisans, mechanics aud labor
ers whose entire value does not exceed $50
shall exempt from taxation"
Mr.. De Long offered to withdraw his amend
ment and let Mr.. Caminetti's substitute take its
place.
Mr.. Meany favored the adoption of the sub
stitute O
The substitute was lost by vote of IS aves to
90 noes
Mr.. White explained that he voted "nop on
the ground that the resolution Disseminated
against the class of persons mentioned in Seetion
$50 of the Code of Civil Procedure
Mr.. Heacock's S amendment was lost by a vote
OF Is ayes to 10 nces
The resolution was then lost by a vote of 16
ayes 10 p noes.
TO ABOLISH PoLL-TAXss
Senate Constitutional Amendment No 2-To
propose an amendment 10 Article 49, Section -
OF the Constitution of the State of California by
MI Dray, was taken up and read.
1he question arose on the substitute proposed
by the Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments providing for a polltax OF 81
On motion or M. Dray, the Constitutional
Amendment was made the special order for
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Mr.. Goucher was granted leave OF absence for
tomorrow
Mr.: Heacock was granted leave of absence
for eight days.
On motion of Mr, Crandall. the Serpeant-at.
Arms was instructed to distribute the bills in
piles IN their numerical order.
hr. Hemill reported back Senate Bill No. 63
as correctly engrossed.
ihe FINANCE ommittee and Senator Murphy
were granted two hours leave of absence.
BILL PASSED.
Senate Bill No. 273-An Act providing for an
Judge for the County of San
Luis Obispo, providing Tor his appointment and
salary, by Mr.. Heacock, was read third time
and passed.
Mr.. Conklin was granted leave of absence for
the balance of the day.
senate Bill No 63-An Act to amend an Act
emitted " An Act TO establish and support a
Bureau OF Labor Statistics" approved March 3
1883, by Mr.. Murphy, was taken up for third
reading.
The bill having been incorrectly printed, could
not be acted upon.
NJ. Crandall moved TO refer the bill to Senator
Murphy, with instructions to strike out Section
6, SO as to make it take effect in 60 days, instead
of Immediately.
The motion prevailed.
SECOND READING
Senate Bill No. 36-An Act to amer d Sections
3 g. 8 and II of an Act entitled "An Act 10
create anoi establish etate Board OF Horticult-
ure, and appropriate money for the expense
Thereof, approved March l3. 1SS3 and to add
five new sections 10 said Act. to be known as
Sections II. l5 l6, IL and IS, and to repeal Sec
tions and OF said Act, and to appropriate
money for the uses of the State Board of Hort.
culture, by Mr.. Beacock, was taken up.
Mr.. Heacock moved that Assembly Bill No. 4.
which was identical, be substituted for the
Senate bill.
Assembly Bill No 4, was thereupon read a first
time, and order on the second reading file for
to- morrow in place of Senate Bill No. So.
Senate Bill No. 27-An Act to provide for the
Improvement of the State Capitol grounds, To-
Gated at Sacramento, and TO appropriate money
therefor, by Dray, was read second time.
Mr.. White said the appropriation seemed
large one.
Mr. Dray explained the provisions of the bill
and the necessity for improving the grounds.
MI. Bowers said that as one OF the Senators
who live great ways from the Capitol, he was
wiling to appropriate any reasonable sum for
beautifying the Capitol grounds, but he was not
in favor of the conservatory or grand stand pro.
vided for in the bill.
The, bill was ordered engrossed without
Senate Bill No. 3l-An Act TO provide for the
grading and grayeling of that portion of Fif-
teenth street. between l. and n, In the city of
sacramento, adjoining the State Capitol grounds,
and to provide for the payment of the same by
Mr. Dray, was read second time and ordered
eDgrosseo.
Senate Bill No. l03-An Act TO provide for
walk and driveway in the State Capitol grounds
and to appropriate money therefor by Mr. Dray
was passed on the file, to keep its place
Senate Bill No. l09-An Act to amend Section
22Sl OF an Act entitled IAN Act to establish q
Political Code" approved March 2l, 1872, In re-
lation to the Office of Treasurer of the Deaf aud
Dumb and Blind Asylum, by Mr.. Mofitt, was
read second time and ordered engrossed.
Senate Bill No 17-An Act TO amend an Act 10
establish Civil Code, approved March 81, 1872,
by adding new section thereto, to be known
as Section (6l5) six hundred and fifteen relative
to cemetery corporations. by Mr.. Wilson, was
crossed.
Senate Bill No. 49-in Act 10 appropriate
money to pay the claim of n. p. Perine for fur
nishing granite and statuary for the Napa State
Asylum for the Insane. and for labor performed
on said asylum under written contract, by Mr.
Mcdonald, was passed on the file, retaining its
position.
Senate Bill No. 116-An Act making an appro-
priation to pay the claim of Thomas W. NELL,
by Mr.. Goucher, was read second time and or
dered engro sed.
Senate Bill No. 1i5-An Act to provide for the
appointment of Board OF Examining Engin-
eers to license engineers OF portable and station
airy steam engines and boilers-to establish the
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