Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1891-01-06
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TwENTY.NINTH SESSION.
SENATE,


The roll was called snd all the hold-over
members responded to their names, as follows:
Banks. Britt, Byrnes, Campbell of Solano, Gran
Hamin, Heacock, Langford, McComas. Nc
Gowan, Mead, Preston, Sprague. WEIGH, W. II.
Williams.
roll of the newly. elected members, as shown by
the certificates returned by the secretary of
State
As the names were called the members ap-
preached the desk in groups of four and were
sworn in by the presiding officer. They were:
Bailey, Berry. Broderiek. Campbell of siskiyou,
Carpenter, Dennison, Everett, Goucher, Harp,
Maher Mahoney, ostTom, RaPsdale, seawefl
Simpson, Streeter Voorhies, G. H. Williams,
Wilson.
THE ABSENT MEMBER.
The Chair-The Senators officially reported
as having been elected have all responded to
their names and taken the oath of Office except
Mr.. Pond of Butte. The time has come to an
nounce that the fact is within the knowledge of
the Chair that Mr.. Pond has died since his cleo
ton. The matter of filing the vacancy thus
created will be attended to at another time and
in the proper manner.
Mr.. Goucher-I wish to announce that hold
the eerntcate of election and also of the death
of Mr.. Pond
The Chair-Let it be fled at the desk and re-
main subject to the disposition of the Senate.
The Senate viii now proceed with the business
of the day. The first thing in order will be a
prayer by the Chaplain Of The last session, Rev.
-@-' D~-S sHSA bCAift4Sb q DAACl
TEMPORARY OFFICERS.
The Chair-lhe Chair will state that the
ofheers OF the last session will remain tempo
rarily IN their places, until their successors are
elected.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
Mr.. Heacock-I move. Mr. President, that the
Senate now proceed to elect President pro
tempore and other officers necessary to its or.
ganization, as designated in the Political Code.
Carried
PRESIDENT PRO TEN
The Chair-The first business in order will be
the nomination of candidates and election of
q President pro tempore.
Mr.. De Long placed in nomination Senator
Fraser of FL Dorado
Mr.. Ostrom placed in nomination Senator
1angford of San Joaquin.
The roll-cail resulted as follows:
For Fraser-Senators Bailey, Banks. Brod.
erick Byrnes, Campbell of Siskiyou Campbell
OF solano, Carpenter, Crandall, Dargie. De.
Long Dennison. Dray Everett. Fraser, Flint,
Heacock, Maher, Mahoney, McComas MCGOWAN
Preston, Ragsdale. Simpson, sprague, Streeter,
VOORHEES,, G. Fl. Williams-27.
For Langford-Senators Berry, Britt Goucher,
Ham1ll, Harp Langford, Mead, Ostrom, Seawell
WEIGH, W. Il. Williams Wilson-l2.
The Chair-Senator Fraser has been elected
PRESIDENT pro tempore of the Senate. The next
in order will be the election of Secretary. Are
there any nominations?
SECRETARY AND OTHER OFFICERS.
Mr.. Crandall nominated Frank J. Brandon OF
Santa Clara, and Mr.. Goucher nominated Geo.
w. Peckham.
CIandall was declared elected by vote of q
tol2
For First Assistant Secretary, Mr.. Dargie
nominated J. G. Boatman, and w. H. Williams
nominated J. j. Mccarthy.
Boatnnan received q votes and Mccarthy u
and the former was declared elected.
For Second Assistant Secretary, G. Il. vii
Hams nominated J. Fl. Thomas and Mr.. Mead
nominated ]. Fl. COreoran.
The former was declared eleeted-27 to r.
For Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr.. Byrnes placed In
nomination Thomas Rogers of Kern, and Mr.
Hamill nominated George W. Taylor OF San
Francisco.
Rogers was elected by the usual party ma.
iority.
nominated T. B. Gardner, and Mr.. WEIGH named
II. NJ. Levy.
Gardner was elected.
For Minute Clerk, Mr. simpson nominated G. s.
MeMuiien, and Mr.. Langford nominated W. E.
Bidwell.
McMullen was the successful one.
For Journal Clerk, Mr.. VOORHEES, nominated
F. A. Rossi, and Mr. Britt nominated Jesse
Gallen.
Rossi was declared elected
For Enrolling CLERK. Mr. sprague nominated
o'Neill. 'N ' LAY na' '"
DUNCAN was declared elected.
For Engrossing Clerk, Nj. Maher nominated
]. Il. Harvey, and Mr. Harp nominated ]. II
Ward.
Harvey received the majority vote and was
declared elected.
Z. Tobias of San Rafael, and Mr.. Wilson nomi
mated Miss Susie Scott
Mrs Tobias was elected.
NIB. cAMPBELL's BoMBsHELL.
When the name of Mr.. Campbell of solanc
was reached that venerable gentleman declined
to vote, but when the result of the ballot wa
announced it appeared that Mr.. CampbelPs vot,
had been counted, SO the Chair said:
Senator Campbell, the Secretary has you
vote recorded; is it understood that you decline
to vote?
Mr.. Campbell arose and said: "Mr President
declined to vote because there are no male
candidates or aspirants for this place. l saw
enough, sir, at the last session, to convince me-
that the Legislature is no place for decent
who are not decent decline to voter
There were several ladies in the chamber al
the time and the Senator's remarks created {
decided sensation for moment.
The Chair announced that the choice OF
Pages ana Porters would be passed, as their ap
pointment would devolve upon the PRESIDING
officer.
REMARKS OF THE RETIRING PRESIDENT.
Mr. White then addressed the Senate, saying
In severing my official relations with thi
body, cannot resist the temptation to briefly
indicate the thanks which feel are due L
many of you for the uniform kindness and for
bearance of which have been the fortunat,
beneficiary. During the twenty-seventh session
of the Legislature occasionally presided owe
the Senate's deliberat ons. and throughout tn,
twenty-eighth session was constantly in tn,
chair Called on to make frequent rulings OF
eontroyerted matters, it was and ever will be
source of deep qualification to me to know tina
my Judgment stood, without exception as tn,
judgment of the Senate and that not one of m,
colleagues, however yarient our political views
ever charged that a decision was made durinl
my incumbency that was not the result of can
did deliberation To receive the encomiums o
persons of character is laudable aspiration
the bestowal OF such an honor is gratifying t,
that pride which is but the synonym of SELF
respect. In parting from you, permit me /,
hope that your efforts may be as fruitful a
sanguine anticipation can picture and that W
non office-holders, whose function it shall be Il
comment upon your work, may find but little +,
criticise and nothing TO condemn. With tn
majority of the people of this great common
wealth who. have in an emphatic name
recorded their determination that you shall b
their trusted agents, join in wishing you nc
only an honorable, but also an appreciate
career.
the President pre- tempore you have Just elected
Senator Fraser OF FL Dorado. I know, fror
long association with him in this chamber tbs
he will ably discharge the duties of his rt
sporsible position"
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEN
On taking the chair Mr.. Fraser said: 'Ser
ators, / thank you and each of you for tn
honor you have conferred in selecting me
preside over your deliberations in the absenc
of the Lieutenant Governor 1 only hope thi
may deserve the confidence and support {
the Senate, as without that confidence and SUI
port no man can successfully discharge tn
duties of presiding officer. thank YOU"
PLACED on RECORD.
Mr.. Goucher-Mr. President, move that th
remarks OF the retiring Lieutenant. Governor h
recorded in the Journal. Carried.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Mr.. Heacoek-I move, Mr.. President, that tt
thanks of this body be rendered the past Or
siding officer INF. White1 for the able an
courteous manner in which he has discharge
the duties of that office, and to assure him III,
he carries into his private lite the esteem an
good wishes of the members of this body
The motion was carried without dfssentir
voice.
Mr.. Sprague-l move that the Senate now a,
journ till II O'Clock to morrow morning
Mr.. Heacock-If the Senator will pleas
withdraw his motion temporarily, / think
would be well to have the newly elected of
GERS of the Senate sworn in.
Mr.. Sprague withdrew his motion, the Office
were sworn in, and on motion of Mr.. Malone
the Senate took a recess until II o clock to-da
ASSEMBLY.
The Assembly was called TO order at noon
E. E. Leske, Chief Clerk at the last session, wi
said
''The hour of u having arrived, it becom
my duty, as Chief Clerk of toe last Assembly,
call this body to order. 1t seems that the Cha