Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-09
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxvI1rrH sEss1oN-sEcoND DAY.
SENATE.

SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, January s, 1882
senate met at II A. NJ, President pro tenn. Ste
phen NJ. White in the chair.
Roll called, and all the members present ex-
cept Senator Banks, ON leave of absence and
Senator Spellacy.
Chaplain, the Rev. A. c. Bane offered the fol-
lowing
PRAYER:
Oh God, our Heavenly Father, Thou art man
1fest in the government of men. There is no
man, nor organization of men, that can prosper
without Thee therefore, at the opening of this
Senate, and before resuming the business of its
organization, we invoke Thy presence and Thy
in wisdom. be concluded in peace, with an eye
single to Thy glory and the good of this com
monwealth, and Thy name shall have the praise
forever. Amen.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
Mr.. Langford-Mr. President, 1 move that we
now proceed to elect a permanent President of
the Senate.
Mr.. Moffitt-I move to amend the motion by
making it read that we do now proceed to elect
permanent President pro tenn. of the Senate
Nj. Langford accepted the amendment, and
the motion as amended prevailed.
[Senator Caminetti in the chair.I
MI Goucher-Mr President. it afforss me
pleasure to present to this Senate for the posi-
ton of President pro tenn. OF this body the name
of distinguished citizen, distinguished native
and distinguished statesman of this State.
The younger men of all parties in this State will
take pride in the ability of the gentleman am
about TO name. He has gained distinction in
professional life; he has gained honor and en-
inence in political life. In these halls he has
been looked upon by the people of this State, as
well as by his colleagues, as a comi, states
man of the Pacific coast / refer to the Hon
Stephen NJ. White of Los Angeles. He is man
who has occupied that position, and in its occu-
pancy as President pro tenn. at the last session
OF this Senate was regarded with the most
kindly feelings, not Only by those of his own
political faith, but think / may safely say by
every Republican upon the floor: man entirely
uninhuenced by partisan narrowness, but broad
and liberal; one who will deal with the minor
lty here with the same fairness as he would dea l
with his political friends. l place in nomina-
ton for President pro tenn. of the Senate the
name OF Hon. Stephen NJ. White.
Mr.. DeLong-Mr. President, rise to place in
nomination the name of the Hon. j. n. E. VIII
son of San Francisco.
Mr.. Yell-Mr. President, take great pleasure
in seconding the nomination of the Hon.
stephen NJ White, of Los Angeles. In doing
SO, feel that am but rejecting the sentiment
of a majority of the distinguished gentlemen
who compose the Democratic side of this house.
MI White, in my opinion, peeds no eulogy at
the hands OF any man. His reputation, his
merit, and his eminent qualifications are but
household stories in this his native State, Not
only has he won, by life of rectitude and up
rightness, many distinctions Of the people of
this state. but his fame has crossed the rock
ribbed sides of the Sierras and found an echo
IN the hearts OF the people of the great East
the beloved son of young and vigorous State
and it seems to me, my fellow Senator'S that we
would but do honor to the State we represent il
we place this position upon this distinguished
gentleman as a reward that true merit richly
deserves. For these reasons, Mr.. President,
take great pleasure in seconding the nomina-
ton OF the Hon. Stephen NJ. White.
Nominations were declared closed, and the
roll was called with the following result:
ON Die D~.ss
Caminetti, Dixon, Goucher, Hamill, Hinshaw
Jones, Langford, Mcdonald, Meade, Meany
Motfit, Murphy, Pinder, Roth, Welch, Williams
Wilson and Yell-21.
For ]. y. Z. Wison-Bowers, Byrnes. Camp
bell, Conklin, Crandall, Dargie De Long Dray
Flint, Frazer, Greedy, Heacock, McComas, Nc
Gowan, Preston, Sprague and hite-17.
Mr.. White was declared elected President pre-
tem and upon assuming the chair said:
Senator's: 1t is needless for me to say that
am more than grateful to you for this mark OF
your esteem, bus it will only be necessary to say
at this time that in the discharge of the duties
of this office shall try to act in accordance with
my views OF the law governing me and BY the
course OF conduct which it appears to me, in
view OF the entire situation, should be adopted
trust that when the present session shall draw
to close, that my administration of this office
will meet the approval, not only of my political
associates, but of those who are opposed to me
Certainly if it does not it will be no fault Of
mine so far as my wishes concerned. The
Chair awaits the pleasure of the Senate.
THE SECRETARY.
Mr.. Roth-I move that we do now proceed tc
the election of Secretary of the Senate Car
ried.
Mr.. Manufacturing been accorded the homo,
Of placing before this Senate the name of it:
next Secretary am pleased to state that we
Cruz His one vice is that Of being country
editor, while his chief virtue is that of being
Connecticut Democrat Laughter l nomi
nate George W. Peckham.
r tArplp-I desire ao
James A. Orr, tor Secretary of the Senate He
I has filled the office before, and if you elect him
to-day you will have faithful servant
Mr.. Boggs-I take pleasure in seconding the
nomination of Mr.. Peckhem. he has made q
very active canvass for the position and Ger.
talnly defeated one who would have made 8
nomination, but am satisfied the Senate will
be well pleased with his administration that
he will make good and efficient Secretary and
therefore, 1t is with pleasure that l second his
The roll was called, and George W. Peckharr
was declared electsd by vote of q to Ia
strict party vote.
CHAPLAIN.
MI Jones-I desired to offer the following
Resolred That Rev. A. c. Bsne be and he i.
bereoy appointed Chaplain of the Senate and
that the COMPENSATION of said position be fixed
at 60 per diem, to be paid out of the contingent
fund of the Senate.
Mr.. Dray-I move to amend the resolution by
inserting the name OF the Rev. A. L. Needham
! IN place of the Rev. A. c. Bane.
The roll was called, and the amendment wa.
lost by vote of IL ayes to 81 noes.
The roll was then called on the original reso
luton offered by Nj. jones, and it was adopted
by a vote OF SO ayes TO noes
sERGEANT-AT- ARMS
Mr.: Meany-I move that we proceed to the
election of sergeant-at Arms of the Senate
Carried.
Mr.. Murphy-Mr. President it affords me
or nc snata tarxYsf
name of George W. Taylor, of San Francisco
Man aud boy, for third of century he was q
resident of this city and of San Francisco. In
every relation of life he has sustained the parl
OF an honorable man, and he possesses quail
ties, executive and administrative which EN-
inently qualify him for the position for which
we have named him.
Mr. Britt-After the eloquent remarks made
by my colleague from san Francisco there re
mains but very little for me to say but would
be derelict in my duty to q gentleman coming
from my county il ! would not add a few words
to show that the gentleman is eminently quail
fed for this particular position. There is nc
position within the gift of this body where the
gentleman occupying the same is thrown sc
much in contact with the different members o.
the Senate, and l know, from the experience
that have had with MIR. Faylor that he will
MI the position in such manner as to leave q
lasting impression on every gentleman who ha.
the honor TO sit upon this floor. For these rea
sons, Mr.. President. | take great pleasure in
secondine the nomination of George W. Fayloi
Mr.. Frazer-I rise for the purpose of placing
in nomination the name of John W Miller OF
FL Dorado.
The roll was called, aud George W. Faylor was
declared elected by a vote of y to l..
GENERAL JACKSON REs1MBERED
Mr.; Mead offered the following resolution
which was adopted unanimously:
Resot,ed. That when the Senate adjourns to day
II 60 so IN honor of the signal triumph won BY
American arms at New Orleans January s. 1915
and in respect to the American heroes engaged
IN that great conflict
On motion of Mr.. Moffiit the newly-elected
officers were sworn in by the President pro tem
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. Mead-l move that the Senate do now ad
]onrn until to morrow, at IL o'clock A. NJ
The motion prevailed, and at 1l4l A. ". the
Senate stood adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO, January s, 1889.
House called to order at u06 o'clock BY
acting Clerk Ryan.
Roll.cail- Quorum present