Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-02
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to say that Mathews was il Inconsistent. He had
inside a combination Himself two years ago, in !
the Normal School matter, which took $4,000
from the State Treasury.
Campbell said the present population OF CO.
lusa county was about 1900 He represented
four-fifths of the vote of that county, and was
firmly o opposed to dividing it.
Hart OF sacramento, who introduced the bill,
said that, while in the parliamentary filibuster-
Jog which had taken place on this bill from
time to time stree its introduction he had par
ticipated but little, he conceived it TO be his
duty to arise and explain the reasons concern
ing his connection with the legislation upon
this subject, and why he introduced the bill.
He was the first mar who started this agitation,
having done so in the year 1880, when editing
the Willows Journal, at the request of q resident
of the town of ColuSa, who desired by such
means to stop the agitation of the removal of
the county seat. He asserted with much en-
phasis that Mr.. Campbell would not have been
elected If his Democratic opponent had not been
pledged against division. .It has been insinu-
ated,' continued Hart. "that there must he
some dishonest motive actnating a member of
the legislature from one county in presenting a
bill for the consideration of this body affect
ing the local concern of another county.
But, sir, l take it that the organic
law of the land intends that every member
of this Legislature shall have a voice upon
every subject upon which it says this body is
competent TO act. ! do not understand that
the Contribution of this state proposes that a
member of the Legislature shall be circum-
scribed in his conduct here TO matters concern
ing only the district from which he is sent, but
l believe, sir, that / not only represent the
Nineteenth Assembly District upon this floor,
but also the sovereign people of this entire com,
monwealth.' Mr.. Hart then said be had no
apology to make for the part he had taken in
the legislation had thus far upon the division
Of ColIsa county. He had lived in that county
from boyhood-most of the time in the town of
Colusa, from which place most of the opposition
| to the bin came, and for six wears in The town
of Willows, the center of the proposed new
| Ct unity. He said he knew, as a matter of fact, the
people OF Glenn county, so-called, wanted this
law. He knew as much, and perhaps more.
than either of the gentlemen from CO.
lusa, or the gentleman from Tehama, the
necessities and requirements of that county.
he then referred III a foreible manner to the
constitutional objections to the BID internosed
by Mr.. Storke Of Santa Barbara, and showed
that there was nothing in them by citing a
California Reports. He said the gentleman
from Tehama had been the most oonspieuous
and vehement of the opponents of the bill, urg-
ing that he believed the matter should first be
submitted 10 q vote of the people, but said
Mr.. Hart, the honorable gentleman had
hardly spoken those words when he Introduced
Sacramento. His position, sir, is disingenuous,
to say the least Where, l ask, is his consist
encyg' The speaker concluded his remarks
by an appeal 10 the members to lay aside their
Mibustering, come to an honest vote and slow
the bill to go to the Assembly.
Harris speech was listened to with marked at
tention and was warmly applauded at its close.
0strom was happy to see the spirit of good
will and brotherly love which pervaded the
Assembly. The lion and the lamb had finally
lain down together. [Tully-.Which is in
side? 'l "The lamb viii very soon be inside, |
fear" said Ost.om. Continuing, he said he
knew the extreme northern end os the county
was opposed to division. He would take occa-
sion to say TO his brother Democrats that they
were undertaking to dismember the banner
Democratic county Of the State. He stiu in
sisted upon leaving the matter to a vote of the
people OF the county.
Tully referred to the mass meeting g few
nights ago and thought no evidence or teSti-
mony was then adduced to cause him to change
his mind and oppose the bill. But there seemed
TO be an irrepressible conflict in Colusa county,
which would go on. to the exclusion of all other
subjects until division was brought about.
Mathews denied that he had ever made any
combination of the kinds which had been men
toned since the present discussion began.
The question being called for. the Clerk read
the bill the third time and the roll was called
on its passage-ayes 81, noes &c.
Campbeu gave notice that on tomorrow he
would move a reconsideration of the vote, agree
ing to postpone the reconsideration again until
Monday.
GENERAL FILE.
Assembly Bill No. 1i4i, to amend Section Az
of the Civil Code, III relation to the valuation of
policies OF life insurance requiring companies
to keep a larger reserve, was read the third
time and passed, with amendments.
Assembly Bill No. 134, to protect the registra-
ton of thoroughbred cattle and other domestic
animals, was read the second time.
Assembly Bill No. los. relating to the National
Guard, was read the second time and amended.
Assembly Dill NO. Zuo, 10 OrgaDlZe the Ma
tional Guard into six brigades, was read the
second time and amended.
Assembly Bill No. so, relating to burial of ex-
soldiers and sailors, was read second time.
On motion of fully, the use of the Assembly
chamber was granted to Prof. J N. Hutchings
TOR mex Thursday evening, for a lecture on
yosemite Valley.
By McNey-Bill authorizing surveyors to SIR
yey public lands. Committee on Public Lands.
BY Dibbie-Bnl relating to settlement of ac
counts OF trustees after settlement OF estates.
. Inmrnlffla On trdf0farN-
Assembly Bill No. 100, to provide for revision
OF records OF California Volunteers, was read
second time.
Assembly Bill No. 10, concerning false pre.
lenses, read second time.
Assembly Bill No 159, to pay clerk of Super
lntendent of Public Instruction, read second
time.
By Sims-Bmr elatingto marriages. Commit
tee on Judiciary.
Assembly Bill No. ia, to regulate obligations
OF master and apprentice, read second time.
LOOTED LAWMAKERS.
Mathews called attention to the way in which
the desks of members are being robbed and
riied of everything.
The Speaker said be himself had been robbed
of everything on two different occasions.
Turner said someone stole his full set of codes
last night. They even stole all his steel pens.
He thought some of the watchmen were in
collision with the thieves and were selling the
stolen books to shyster lawyers ON the outside.
Assembly Bill No. 209, relating to the inter
ment or cremation of human bodies, was read
Il sCNOIl L lut-
Assembly Bills Nos. 20 and 2ll, re afing to
Boards OF Health, were read a second time.
Assembly Bill No. 2l2, relating to general vac.
c%ination, was read Il second time.
Assembly Bill No. 4, with Senste amend
ments, making appropriation for the State Board
OF horticulture. was read and approved
Assembly Bills Nos. 2i4 and 2l5. relating to
registry of births, deaths and marriages, were
read a second time,
Assembly Bill No. 2i6, relating to the disposal
OF human dead bodies, was read q second time.
Senate Bill No. 3, TO increase the number OF
Judges OF the Superior Court of San diego, was
read n second time.
By Long-Bil 10 create Police Court for San
Francisco. Committee on Municipal Corpora
lions.
BY McCarthy-A resolution directing the Con-
trolIer TO draw his warrant for SIS in favor OF
each member, less the amount OF stationery
drawn by each member Adopted.
BY staude-BM relating to number and desig.
nation OF civil executive officers. Committee
on Judiciary.
By Rundell-A resolution authorizing the
Committee on Yosemite to employ lawyer Tally
to assist them in their investigation of the re.
cent charges IN public print. Adopted.
AT 80 the Assembly adjourned to 10 o'clock
Tomorrow.