Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-11
ASSEMBLY.


The Assembly was called to order at HOP
o'clock.
Prayer by Chaplain.
On motion of Mr.. Hook the reading of the
journal was dispensed with.
Mr.. Mccarthy introduced resolution provid-
ing that each representative Of the press be sup
piled with $40 worth OF stationery during the
session.
Mr. Briefly moved an amendment that the
resolution apply only to accredited members of
the press Carried
jected to the resolution. the latter demanding
the ayes and noes
Roll call-Ayes 26, noes So.
Mr.. Renison gave notice of a resolution pro-
viding an amendment TO Subdivision of Rule
of the Standing Rules of the Assembly.
Mr.. Wear introduced resolution directing
the Janitors and porters not 10 remove news
papers or documents from the desks of members,
but only from the waste baskets. Adopted, and
referred to the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr.. Dobbin offered a resolution that B. L.
Morrison be appointed janitor in the rooms of
the Speaker, az per diem of &c. Referred to
committee
Mr.. Edwards introduced resolution provid-
ing that 200 copies of the State Constitution be
printed in pamphlet form for the use of the
members.
Mr.. Storke wanted the members supplied
from sets in the Office of the Secretary OF State
MI. Hyde explained that the books were al
ready provided for by resolution of yesterday.
Mr.. Seawell wanted the edition with the an
notations
,
edition of the Constitution be furnished the
members OF the Assembly by the Secretary of
State
Mr. Reavis offered a resolution providing that
VIM. Murdoch be appointed messenger TO the
Sergeant alarms at per diem of 81. Referred.
Mr.. Mullaney introduced a resolution ap-
pointing George Hughes Bill Clerk in the office
of Sergeant-at-Arms at per diem of So. Re-
ferred.
On motion of Mr.. Reynolds, the resolution of
yesterday concerning the Codes was reconsid-
rod and fad hr- Cfrsl
TO be returned and inserting said members
have the right TO retain said sets of Codes
MIR. Ostrom thought the members had no
right to the Codes.
Mr. Reynolds thought the present Assembly
had the saIne rights and privileges as former
ones.
The Speaker expressed some doubt as to the
disposition made of the Codes heretofore re-
turned to the Secretary of state.
Mr.. Storke said he had information that they
had sometimes been sold to secondhand dealers
Mr. Briefly said there would probably be
new edition published before the next session.
The resolution was adopted as amended by
Mr.. Reynolds.
Mr.. Mullany offered resolution that Miss
Leonora Meador be appointed Assistant Mail
Clerk and also act as Folding Clerk, at per
diem of s5
By Mr.. Coombs:
Resoteed, That when any member shall give
notice of motion TO amend or change or re-
scind any rule OF this house the same Shall be
in writing and the proposed change, amend
ment or the portion to be rescinded be embodied
in the motion or motions, so as to show exactly
how the same will appear after such proposed
change
Amendment, that the said notice shall ap-
pear in writing.
Adopted.
Mr. Franks nominated John II. Webster for
Assistant Journal Clerk, at the usual per diem
Referred to committee.
Mr. Mathews asked that the Speaker be en-
powered to appoint an additional Page. Re-
feIred.
Mr. Renison gave notice that on tn ,no~royv bo
would move to reconsider the resolution of Mr.
Coombs on the ground that il was an amend
ment to the rules, which requires notice 10 be
given of proposed change
Mr.. Briefly moved that the resolution wing
clerk to the San Francisco delegation be re-
considered, on the ground that the statutes pro-
hibit special legislation OF that kind.
Mr.. Black explained that the San Francisco
delegation wanted clerk mainly because they
had a large amount of correspondence to attend
Mr.. Lowe explained that the delegation
needed q clerk, to give them notice when and
where TO hold their meetings
Mr.. Briefly thought they could just as well
tell each other.
Mr.. Solomon thought that the sixty and odd
clerks, porters, pages, etc, ETC., already ep-
pointed were, many of tnem unnecessary but
he was in favor OF allowing the San Francisco
delegation a clerk, because they constituted
one-fourth of the Assembly.
Messrs. Seary. Black and Renison demanded
a call of the roll. The clerk was allowed by the
following vote-ayes 81, noes II.
Mr.. Ostrom asked that Sergesnt-at- Arms Dris-
coll be given two days leave of absence, on ac
count of sickness in his family. Granted
By Mr.. Bfickwedel
Resolued, That the Republican members of the
II ouse be allowed a clerk at per diem of S5.
Mr.. Regau moved, as an amendment that Jo-
seph B. Haney be appointed as such clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Storke the matter was re-
ferred to the Committee on Attaches and En-
ployes.
On motion of Mr.. Renison the Assembly ad-
journed until II oclock tomorrow.