Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-21

is entertained by ours ali over the State of Cal
fornia who are tsvious of and snarling at tn
march of the great soath end of this state.
suppose that march viii continue, and it Wi
go on, and you will hear from it, and do nc
think all the village ours in all OF the State {
California can stop the development that is nov
| going on in the southern par-s OF this State Q
l suppress aDc one OF its Senators.
Jones-In view of the remarks offered by tn
! SenstOr from the southern citrus belt, and as
balm to his wounded feelings. beg leave
! present another view Of senator Bowers. Thi
/ is from another paper, and it shows that they q
not all lack appreciation of the southern ser
ator:
Senator Bowers, of San Diego and San Bel
nardino counties, is the leader of the Republi
can side of the Senate. He is one of the busies
members Of th= Legislature, and is always foun
up TO his eyes in the business of his constituent
and the rt2te Bowers never oyerlooks an OF
/ portunity TO advertise the southern section. Al
| most any day he can be heard disconrsing Z
] interested Knots OF Senators and Assemblymel
on the wonderful resources and phenomena
progress of the south. In the early days of til
session he sent TO San Diegosior a large lot O
/ pictorial advertising material with which h
adorned the walls of his Sacramento headquar
ters so thar all visitors mig see for themselve
the best arguments in favor of the lower coun
ties. Bowers is strong in and out of his party
On questions not purely political. the San Dieg'
Senator usually manages to attrsct u fair Demo
cratic following, even when opposed By the
wheel-horses OF the Democracy in The Senate.
Now call the attention of the Senator from
the Southern Citrus Belt TO this tribute from th'
Northern Citrus Belt that he may have his feel
ings soothed, and know that they are not as hat
as they might be.
Bowers-I hope that it will not lie understood
that class all the people OF California unde
that appellation. There are very many goo(
people all over the State and in this beautiful
village, thet respect and like, and want Il
call their attention to this fact to-day that the,
should look out for their own interests lttli
bit Now, Mr. President, l will say that vii
move as an amendment that all the good tina
has been said about the Southern Citrus Bel
shall be applied 10 the Northern Citrus Belt ant
10 its representatives in this Senate.
S. B. D. TO provide for the alteration of thu
| boundaries of and for the annexation of terri
tory TO incorporated towns and cities, and fo
the incorporation of such annexed territory II
and as part OF such municipalities, and for thu
districting. government and municipal contro
of annexed territory, was passt d.
SECOND READING FILE.
S B. 1875, authorizing and empowering tn,
Board of Supery isors of the several counties o
this State to prevent and eradicate infections
and contagious diseases among sheep, to provide
for the appointment OF a Sheep Commissioner
and defining the duties of such Commissioner
was read second time and ordered engrossed
message was received from the Governor
announcing his approval Of 5. B. ~ to en-
IN the State of California.
BILL AGAINST BLAcKMAL.
before issuance of summons in actions in dam
ages, and providing that in certain cases sum
mons may issue without bond being given an6
making counties liable for costs in certain cases
came up for second reading and caused consid
erable discussion. 1t was Bowers bill TO put 9
stop to Matchmaking, to which extended refer
enee has already been made
Bowers recited q number of cases where in
justice had teen done by allowing irresponsi
BILE parties to bring damage suits without giving
bonds. His side of the case was supported by
Meany and Greedy, while 1t was vigorously at
tackled by Heacock, MCGOWAN, Conklin Jones
and Goucher.
During the discussion Bowers called Couch.
er's attention to the fact that in cases of libel
bonds Goucher replied that il was true, but il
was an outrage and he would vote to change
that law If he had a chance.
An amendment by Heacock. striking out Sec
ton 2, was adopted This section provided that
where the plaintiff could not pay the costs
they should be paid by the county.
Jones moved to strike out the enacting clause
The motion was lost by vote of II ayes 10 d
The Senate refused to order the bill engrossed
BIZ a vote of IS ayes to 81 noes.
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATORS.
A. r. ], relative to the election of United
States Senators by the people instead of by the
Legislature. was read and adopted by vote OF
~ ayes TO IS noes without debate.
THE STRICT CONTRACTORS BILL.
S. B. &C. 10 provide for the payment by NUM-
eipalities of claims arising out OF the improve
ment of streets, sidewalks and sewers therein,
was read second time, and numerous amend.
ments by the Judiciary Committee ADOPTED, and
the bill ordered reprinted.
During the consideration of the amendments
Meany remarked that the bill was intended
for certain purpose and the Judiciary Com
mittee had torn the bill all to pieces.
should think it was intended for certain
fs.rffa I tn. crnfa oh - nft0 f00 ~
1.-THE Senator need not be afraid OF digging
his political grave retorted Meany- People
who have voted for this bill have been in the
United States Senate and other prominent
places"
CrandaIl offered an amendment providing
that the claimants should not testify in the case
but it was voted down by vote of ayes to 2.
noes.
The bill was then ordered engrossed.
Leave of absence for the balance OF the week
was granted to Assistant Secretary John Ii. Cor
coran.
on motion of Greedy. the Senate took recess
until s o'clock P NJ.
Night Session.
The Senate re-assembled at P. NJ, President
pro tenn. in the chair.
Twenty-eight Senators present.
Temporary leave of absence was granted the
Committees on Claims, Hospitals. Elections and
the Special Committee on Texas Fever. etc.
The following bills were read a secoad time
ard ordered engrossed:
s. B. 1917, relating to the limitation o. time
within which prosecutions for murder, the en-
bezzlement OF pub ic moneys. and the falsifica-
ton of public records must be commenced
;. 2y7, to create a Police Court in and for
the city and county OF San Francisco, State Of
California.
medic ne aud surgery in the State of California.
s B. DIS, relating 10 life insurance upon the
natural premium plan.
S. b 81, to create police relief and pension
fund in the several counties, cities aud counties
CT les and towns of the State.
Is. 81, to authorize the Board of State Har-
Dor Commissioners TO construct railroads over
State lands and lands within their jurisdiction
aoog the water front line of the city and county
o. san Fra cisco, and TO regulate the use OF the
THE SUNDAY LAW.
B. PA. relative to Sunday gmusements where
iqGo are sold, and keeping open places Of
tu mess on sunday, came up for second read
Moffitt said he had an utter contempt for this
bill. or any bin which proposed to Ie-enact the
old sumptuary laws. he moved that tbs bill be
refused 4 second reading.
Conklin spoke briefly in favor OF the bill, say
ing that many petitions had beeE sent in asking
for the passage OF this law.
bowers favored the motion. He once ran fol
the Assembly on sunday-law ticket. and was
beat cot of sight. His main objection TO It was
that many of the people of California believed
that Saturday was the Lords Day. and not sun
day.
Conkiin said that it was not bill TO establish
a sacred day, but TO establish day of rest fo
| the good of man and for the protection of thu
laboring classes. The highest interests OF thu
State were involved in this question. He wa
more than surprised 10 find in the Senate Of Cal
ifornia the indifference that wss eyinced to thi
bill.
( McCoulas spoke earnestly on the same side.
| sprHgue opposed the bill on the ground tho
| the people had already pronounced against this
On motion of Mofait the previous question
was ordered.
Motifs motion denying the bill secons
reading was carried by a vote of y ayes to i
noes.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
A concurrent res luton was adopted request
| ing the Governor TO have the concurrent esoiu
tons herctof IRE passed sent on to Washington
! by mail.
| Campbell introduced a resolution providin,
/ for a committee OF three to investigate and as
certain If Section 6. of Attic 10, of the Cousti
tuition is being violated in any of the Stat
/ Prisons OF the State.
Caminettf moved that it be referred to tn
Committee on state Prisons with instruction
10 report on Monday, but the Senate adjourne'
with the motion pending.
/ Williams introduced a bill authorizing tn
Coroner of San Francisco to appoint stenogra
pher at a monthly salary of 500. 1t was re
1 ferTed to the Judiciary Committee.
At 1880 P. NJ. on motion of Jones, the Senat
adjourned.
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