Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-08
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxvI1IsH sEss1oN-FIRsT DAY.
SENATE.


tem stephen NJ. White called the Senate to
order, requested the Senators to assume their
seats and said:
Senator'S: In the absence of the Lieutenant
Governor, who, owing to the death of the Gov
ernor, has been called to the discharge of the
functions OF the executive office, it becomes my
ate to order. The Chaplain will please offer
prayer
Rev. H. C. Christian, Chaplain of the last
session, offered the following
PRAYER
Oh God, Our Father in Heaven, we invoke
my presence in the opening of the Senate to-
day, ana Thy blessing upon all these Thy sery-
ants who represent the people of this great com
monwealth in this legislative hall. May ali
that they do be done in wisdom in truth. in
temperance, in justice, and Thou shalt have the
glory forever and ever. Amen.
SENATOR WHITES OPENING REMARKS.
The President pro tenn. then addressed the
Senate as follows
Senator's: The extraordinary occurrence which
has imposed this obligation upon me should NOT
pass unnotlced. For the first time in her his
Tory, California has mourned the death of her
Chief Magistrate. When the twenty-seventh
session OF the Legislature closed, we left our
late Governor engaged in the arduous labor OF
examining the results of our tardy efforts We
bade him adieu. knowing that he would never
sanction any measure that did not, IN his judg-
ment, accord with the welfare of the common
wealth. He finished that task, but his health.
impaired by an insidious malady. was impotent
N.
finally succumbed He was laid to rest amid
the signs of regreiful people, close to that
beautiful harbor upon whose shores he had
spent his choicest days, and where were located
those historic scenes in which he had acted so
prominent part.
Washington Bartlett was indeed man. He
Ialthiuliy discharged his duty TO his fellows.
he was citizen who thoroughly comprehended
the privileges of his franchise. He was an officer
Jealous in the performance of accepted trusts.
glad to oacknowledge the popularity which all ac-
corded MIN, but never seeking applause at the
price of sacrificing the Integrity OF his opinions
He had studied the laws of the country-not to
eVade, but 10 support and maintain them. Con-
tent to accept the reward which he found in
the knowledge of his rectituGe he held position
not Tor self aggrandizement but for the COM
mon benefit. In ministerial capacity he was
aiiable, economical, efficient. As a Senator he
occupied seat IN this chamber to his constitu-
ents advantage and that justice and fair gov
ernment might be promoted
The votes which are cast here cannot be repu-
ulated. Ihe record stands for all time Meas
ures may accomplish or tail to accomplish their
purposes. That which is popular today NAV
De otherWlse tomorrow. Policies may change
ana individuals alter their views. Public
clamor often induces the cowardy to Weld &c.
quiescence to unreasonable demand Cupidity
may tempt and allure from the walks of honor
and weak conscience and uncertain Judgment
sometimes permit unworthy motives TO dictate
legislation, but In any and all events the turn
OF page will be sufficient to give the truth 10
biography, and to disclose the real worth of him
the mandates of the Constitution
The journals of this body, like all other evil
denees OF his conduct, uniformally certify to
the honesty and strong sense of Governor Barr
lett. Twice elected Mayor OF the metropolis of
the Pacific, he was public servant who smiled
at the threats of greedy and INSCRIPTIONS
power and whose integrity was so fully recog-
nized that the corruptionists never darkened
his door.
His fellow citizens, understanding the rare
com pInation OF qualities which he possessed,
raised him to the highest station within their
direct gift His short career as Governor fur
nlshed certain proof that this great confidence
was not misplaced.
Washington Bartlett was pioneer. He be-
longed TO that hardy band-the founders of this
great State-who, despite obstacles, before
deemed insuperable, brought the stars and
stripes to the western coast and gave to those
VINO are IN presente enjoyment of the blessing
and to multitudes yet to be, a matchless land
controlled by odifed and adapted common
law administered wisely and construed with
wisdom and liberality. He had witnessed Cal
liornia struggling Tor recognition. He accom-
panied her TO position from which it needed
no prophetic gift TO foretell her exalted destiny
in the sisterhOod of an indisoluble Union His
allotted duty done, following numbers of the
companions OF his earlier manhood, he ioined
the ranks of the many whose deeds had all
Deen chroncled; His death was a loss, great
indeed, but yet the penalty of nature. HIS ex-
ample IS OF inestimable value. 1t teaches that
steady. sensible and honorable lite is not with
out reward; that the fash and glare of moment
lasting fame, but that intelligence and fidelity
are essential to accomplishment of the greatest
ana most enduring good. And though the lone
bugler last call has died away and The roourr,
ers have returned where stands the vacant
chair, the people of this commonwealth will
not forget the history and virtues of Washing
ton Bartlett.
Senators. under the Constitution twenty NOM
bers OF the last Senate should have returned
here some of those who participated in the
last session have been reelected and are about
ic or,at &c,
sent, but who had not completed his term of
office. a. l.. Chandler is not here He too has
gone before the final tribunal. In fullness of
mental yisor in the enjoyment OF seeming
ne alth, he was taken from his family his friends
and his State. He was upright man SEN
ator whose extended incumbency left an m
blemisheG record. II is fitting that some tribute
to his memo y should emanate from this Char
which he so often addressed in the tone ard
sentiment OF legislator truly striving to lp-
hold the right; 1t IS not my wish to occupy
yonr time lu eulog.es, however appropriate but
IN the pursuit of our ordinary avocations and in
the consnm0ation of the charges that rest upon
US, IT is proper that we should pause whtn one
OF our associates has psssed away paying the
need OF respect That is his due, ard siguifving
our appreciation of his high trails Of character.
and OF the good that he has ne.
viii not Claim your attention in speaking of
the duties which are before US. They are thor
oughly understood.
Legislators do no. usually receive much COM
mendation. Perhaps they do not ALWAYS de.
serve 1t, but ii may not be amiss to remark that
1t is often the practice to attack measures after
their passage into laws. when perhaps we'll
directed criticism III advance would have ex-
posed the weakness, or rendered the inutiity of
toe proposed enactment apparent / believe
that no Senator will feel otherwise than pleased
at nst comment upon his course.
II the PRESS viii use its power in suggesting
the dangers of mistaken legislation before II is
too late, and specifying the particular matter at
which the objection is leveled do not doubt
that much advantage will result.
/ Know that rx-;a
When say that we will ut all times be more
than ready TO receive and carefully consider
such suggestion as may come from the distin-
guished citizen who occupies the Executive
office.
trust tina. whatever policies we may adopt,
ana Whatever line of conduct we may pursue
no conclusion viii be reached that is not sup
ported and dictated by sound and intelligent
Judgment.
TAKING THE OATH.
The President pro tem.-The Secretary will
call the roll of the Senators of the twenty
seventh session who are now entitled to their
seats
The Secretary called the roll of Senators from
the eveu-numbered districts, and the following
responded to their names Boggs, Bowers
Briceiand, Caminetti Conklin, Dixon, Goucher.
Hinshaw, Jones, Mcdonald, Meaney Moffitt
Murphy, Pinder, Roth, Spellacy, White Wilson
and Yeli-l9
The President pro tem.-The Secretary will
call the roll of those Senators who, as shown by
the certificate of the Secretary of state. have
been elected 10 occupy seats in this body since
the adjournment of the twenty-seyen enth ses-
sion.
The following responded to the call Banks.
Britt, Byrnes. Campbell, Crandall Dargie, De
Long, Dray. Flint, Frazer, Greedy HamilI Hea-
cock, LaDgford McComas. MCGOWAN, Mead.
Preston. Sprague, Welch and williams-2l.
The President pro tem.-The Secretary will
call the names, by districts of the newly
elected Senators, four at a time and when the
first four are called land the following the samel
the Senators will be kind enough to step TO this
side OF the Chair and the oath of Office viii be
administered.
The newly-elected Senators came forward.
four at a time. and took and subscribed TO the
following oath administered by the President
pro TEN
EYou, and each of you, 20 osolemnly swear that
you will support the Constitution OF the United
states and the Constitution of the State of Cali
fornia, and that you wilrfaithfully discharge the
duty of state Senator to the best OF your ability
so help You God"
FORGOT HIS CERTIFICATE
The President pro tenn. announced that i
would be well tor Senators in going forward to
be sworn TO pass in their certificates When the
veteran Senator from San Joaquin, b. f. Lang
ford. appeared he was without his certificate
and the Chair remarked, zone OF the Senators
IS so used to being elected that he has forgotten
his certificate"