Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1891-01-08
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TwENTY-NINrH SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE.
mr. co SACRAMENTO. January Z, 1891.
4. NJ, President pro tenn. Fraser In the chsir
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev A. j. srnner rnaii
ahe jJnrnal Of yesterday was read and ap-
pio'eo- Aon caiieo ana quorum present
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
Mr. Dray offered resolution nrov;d;na 49,.
the Secretary of State be requested ~ h, 'n t
dome of the Capitol lighted (by electrictr, Any se
ing the progress Of the inaueu ral bali on Friday
might, ana that the Senate Chamber he ,Sscei
in readiness for decoration by the comIpp;asea
also, that the sum of $40 be approximately ~,
that purpose Adopted ppiopiia'eu ior
Mr.. Goucher, from the Jnaporr., p,,, -.
Committee, presented copcnrrant rasoj,,t; oiu'
guessing the Secretary of State to nisce a. tha
DISPOSE Of the committee the unoccnpied rooms ms
halls, corridors. etc, of the Canitn1 hniiS;ns,
from Thursday noon until Mondav r,o- Duiai1ins
Mr. Goucher explained that II wonid rs no.
cesafy 10 remove all the furniture Of The San.
COOS u az ,aoSla bay chambers and such other
oaii 20 the upper floor, and that the oonmittee
wor.d require the use of the halls etc dnrine
Ih- resolution was adopted withort d;ssa,,
Mr. Goucher also presented a resolution in.
sTuelng the Sergeant at Arms tn nermi, H.
70 use me senate chamber and other
during the time the Senate wopId Nc, 10 ~
session adopted. Ao' NC IL
ntiossns fud approprating $50 from the
the committee, to be used towsrd Saf sne use VI
expenses Oh the music for the ball. ADOPTED.
STANDING RULES.
MI heacock, from the committee snnointad
~ pTpare anc report to the senate rules for the
committee vas not yet prenaref TO .nas the
repofs, ana at his request further time was as
TO ADJOURN OVER.
Mr.. Dray offered resolution nro,,;a;,,.
when the senate adjourns on Thprsda1 ~, 'a ~
meet on Monday, the 18th, at IL o. clock re W
., MI; Oslrom was inclined to the opinion that
s sneie was a constitutional objection thersto
The Constitution provided that neitbar 'ns ao
81 sh .s LegisiatuTe should adjourn for more than
MI. DeLong said the resolution was nerfect,v
proper. 1t provided that when the Senate ~
1ourned on Thursday it remain aaiourned until
NO. Hsnaa5Inot that the recess continue from To-
MI Mead said the resolution really coverad
Only sw9 aays-Friday aud Saturday.
IN; mr: goucher said if the constitutional obiec
ton dld apply, it would only be necessepy ~
axe the resolution Concurrent one o,d W
LIE assembly S consent thereto Rut &C q rs,
VI tec., more Than three days would not in
tsiNens uuoer the terms of the resolution The
gay OF adjournment and the day of ,eassem1
pnng could not be counted therefore the reso
lueion vas clearly within the Constitutional
provlsion The Ut cessity for the recess vas ap.
parent 10 all; everything had tn he rarao,. ~
from me senate Chamber and replaced again
xrnnid he ren ie ior which the recess asked
ine resolution was unanimously adopted.
AFTER THE WELL"
MT campbell of Siskiyou moved tn tata mn
1tio iatioh the Assembly concurrent reso
tull9n feiaiing to the sale of liquors in the
Caplol building. Carried
follows: 0u''on' WHICH Is as
WHEREAS, Alcoholic and vinous LIQUORS are
Delng solu IN the basement of the State Capitol
and a restaurant and saloon Combined are ba,oS,
CONQUERED there; and whereas the sale or giv
ing away OF such alcoholic or vinous LIQUORS in
Sne etate CaPitol Is violation of the law of the
Sta.e and discredit to the Legislative. and
wnereas there is no law permitting or a1thor
LING any state officer TO rent the basement OF
therefore, b il Ff ""'S'ei'
'hesotged By t'e Assembly of the STATE of Califor
s..G gg W ssats er9of concur7ing, That the Secre-
tary OF State be AID he is hereby advised to or
der ana cause the removal of the restaurant
aho saioon combined from the State Capitol
building and be It
ne IS hereby advised to order and cause the re-
niosal 81 all signs or cards indicating said
ssstaurant and saloon from the walls of the cor
riQors and rooms of the State Capitol !"
MT simpson moved that the resolutions he
referred 70 the Committee on Public Buildings.
Mr. heacock raised the point of order that
time. pie'e"'
The Chair ruled that the point of order was
Mr. Campbell then moved that the resolutions
be adopted.
Mr.. crandall said it had been customary here
.oior r 10 refer matters to committees that had
not YET been appointed, and he thought the mo-
ton to refer was proper and in order
MT simpson objected to the scope of the reso-
luton. II proposed 70 deprive members of the
privilege OF getting their lunch during stormy
weather, when it would be inconvenent to
leave The building. The duties of those in
charge of the building were clearly defined nv
law, end if such officers did their duty there
coud De no trouble about the sale of LIQUORS
within the building.
OF State control of the Capitol building, and. in
his opinion, a concurrent resolution of both
branches OF the Legislature did not pos
sess the dignity of statutory Act He moved
as a substitute Tor the whole matter. that a com
mittee of five be appointed to inquire into the
matter and report to the Senate upon the right
resolution proposed.
Mr.. Heacock moved to amend by instructing
Inc committee to report to the Senate at Il:35
A. NJ on Monday next
The amendment was accepted by Mr..
Sprague
Mr.. Goucher hoped the whole thing-substi.
tute, amendment and all-would be defeated
The Legislature had. while in session. control
of the Senate and Assembly chambers and the
committee rooms, and there only. The scope
OF the resolution was imper .inent 1t yir ually
institutes criminal proceedings against some
state oihcial by implying that he has done an
illegal act If such were the case, it was the
duty OF other officials to take cogniZance of the
matter not the Legislature. This body would
nave Jus! as much right to inquire what the Elk
ScuIlVe keeps IN ms once as to inquire what
disposition any other official allows 10 be made
OF the rooms under his charge. The whole
thing, he thought, was out of order and be-
yond th Jurisdiction of the Senate.
MI sprague's motion to refer the matter to
special committee was carried by vote of 80
ayes to noes.
The CiIalr named as such committee Senators
Sprague wilson, Flint, Goucher and VOORHEES,
SNEAK THIEVES ABOUT.
Mr.. Mead rose to a question of privilege,
which involved, ne said. delicate but i'm
poItant matter. 1t related to something that
gave ris 10 considerable complaint during the
started siace This one opened He was sorry to
see that. it'll all the attaches that had been
provided lifves could not be kept out. Yes
to-day his gloves had been stolen from the
pocket 81 MS overcoat which hung in the Ser
geant at AIMS room. Something should, he
thought Ge done to correct the evil. The loss
referred % not great, but more valuable
property had in times past been taken. and
doubtless would be again If attaches were not
more vigilant.
The Chair suggested that the theft complained
OF probably occurred between the outgoing of
the OLD and the incoming OF the new attaches.
Meaning that, in the confusion consequent up
on the interchange of duties, the attaches were
caught off their guard
Mr.. Mead, however, appeared to think that
possibly his own remarks had been miseon-
strued, and he disclalmed any intention 10 re-
meet upon the honesty of either the outgoing or
incoming attaches. He said he merely wished
q have attention directed 10 the matter, in or
de-, that nothing OF the kind might again occur.
CODES FOR SENATORS.
Mr.. Sprague offered a resolution directing the
Secretary OF State to provide each Senator with
copy OF the Safe Constitution and full set OF
the latest edition of the Codes.
Mr.. Crandall moved to amend by limiting the
cost OF the Codes to $40 per set.
The Chair asked If the Senator from Yolo
would accept the amendment.
MT. Sprague replied that he could not accept
the amendment. because he did not know ex-
actiy what the Codes were worth, and its effect
a
he was perfectly willing himself to trust to the
integrity OF the Secretary of State in the mat
ter. but would temporarily withdraw his reso-
luton until he could ascertain what would be
The cost OF the books.
At 12:lo p. NJ the Senate took recess until
Thursday at IL NJ.
ASSEMBLY.
The House met at IL O'Clock, Speaker Coombs
in the char. Roll called; quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain. kesding OF the jour
nal OF yesterday dispensed with, and journal
approved.
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