Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-08
The library register shows 7o.ooo y,lun,e..

The library register shows 1900 volumes
Inc educational, agricultural and nedica
9epartments hSye been materially iaeTessec
Some time ago the Librarian ordered from
EUROPE about $50 volumes of the SsSnSart
| works upon ylnlcnlture- vificulture. oltrs. Sd
prnne and orange, and week before lns- Ie-
celyedi250 volumes of this order.
lhe growth of the law department has con
| tIhued Steady and uniform When the session
laws are completed. and this outstanding orders
the Union.
There has been ooasiderssle improgemen,
naaS IN the library in The way of additional
iolios 80
The medical room sEog.d b. earpeted, and
me re- ,eeliIng of the law library AIMED.
me catalogue of the miscellaneous depart
lnent VIII be ready for the printer in about two
months, and we respectfully suggest TO the i
srarlan that the persons employed upon the
eas,s..9gulnS work be required to work at least
4. H. Wallis, State librarian, has called n
convention OF State Librarians, to lzeet IN ST.
Sos,s sei, On May 5 1852 torthe purpose of taking
sueg steps as in their Judgement will result
In tne permanent benef, to state Libraries
we respectfully request that he report to the
Lsgisisture for their consideration the rec
ommendation OF said Convention, and all nee
essary laws and amendments that in his jutg-
nent are needed for the better aifafaist7ation
OF the state Library.
4 HANDSOME PRESENT.
Inc state Library was the scere of q very
peasant affair last evening, at S o clceS There
We're assembled all of the Senators many of
their wives aud lady friends besides many
members OF The Assembly and otiicersof the
Legislature.
Senator Moflitt called the assemblase to
order, and called upon Senator Campbsll. as
SEer.h OF the occasion. TO step into the Law Ii
brary and ask Judge John w. Armstronq TO
come IN and preside at the tfisl of a case in
which Mrs Stephen II. White, wife of tie
resident pro tenn. of the Senate, was the ie-
Judge Arm. trong appeared. and the case was
proceeded with at once, Senator Frank
said
.Mr Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen. Without
ahectation or hsttery can say that rise at this
time 10 perform most agreeable task Many
members OF the State Senate, as well as admir-
ing friends outside of the official world. recoc-
nlzing in the presiding officer of the Senate M,
able and impartial parliamen- arian, a cousei-
ehtlouS Legislator who. under no circumstances
0eNlates from the path Of duty, whose bright
mind and pure principles have done much to
promote the best legislation OF this BODY whose
devotion 10 the interests Of the people is high
credit to himself as well as benefit 10 the eiii-
zeAs OF our state; a gentleman who in every
part OF this commonwealth where integrity is
prized IN human life, is regarded as an honored
ana psioved son OF a great State; desired me, as
testmonial, as tribute OF the love and re-
spect they bear for that able and honest legis-
lator other than whom there is no grander or
neoief specimen OF manhood in any part
mark OF these sentiments on tkis occa-
sion. la accordance with the dictates
OF what believe a proper taste, and probably
acting upon the presumItion that husband aud
wife are one, in this respect at least we have
uecided to present these sparkling gems to the
accomplished wife of our presiding officer. and
l know that now voice the sentiment of all
who are now present and all who are concerned,
when say that it is the ardent hope of us all
that The lives of these two recipients will ever
be as bright and sparkling as our testimonial
ana that when age shall come and they look
over IN the long course OF years, that they can
haroor the very gratifying thought that the
donors ON TINS occasion. aotuate9 solely by de-
sire to testify their sincere appreciation for
sterling worth, have done this as expressive of
the friendship that holds them both in the high
est respect and the most profound regard. Jap
plause.l
Senator MCGOWAN then presented Mrs. White
with an elegant pair of solitaire diamond ear
rings.
Senator Goucher suggested that as husband
ana wife were considered rs one that the Pres
ident pro TEN. be called upon TO II spond for his
wife
Mr. White responded in a most happy speech |
IN which he said. that while he had frequently |
oeen called upon to appear before various tri- |
Dunais IN advocacy of the claims of others |
sometimes defending and at others seeking to
prove their dereliction, he had never before |
been called upon to talk for his wife, but the |
circumstances were such that she could not |
express the sentiments which they both felt |
he then proceeded in an eloquent and feeling
lnaner TO express their appreciation of the gift
concluding as follows: For myself and for my |
good wife and for those who are near and close
10 us, and for the hearthstone that is dearer to
OF the State OF California, for this mark of your
respect ~