The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-13
Senath.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 12-At 2 o'clock the
Senate assembled and Lieutenant-Governor
Reddlck addressed the members as follows:
Senators, assume possession OF this gaveL the
Instrument that denotes our relative positions,
with no little fear and trembling AS presiding
officer, am ike one entering upon The explora-
tiUD OF new and unknown lands. Whether | shall
discern ability IN myself TO worIhily discharge
ny dulles as such Ofncer or you shall discern in-
efnclency remains Tor fruition of lie coming
days OF this session. In the outset let me say
Thai 1 enter upon tile discharge Of my trust with
Inc UTMOST good feeling and Warmest friendship
toward each and all OF you. Though TO many OF
you comparatively stranger. trust that at the
close OF Tie session yOu VIII me worthy OF
your strongest friendship and perfect conf
eenee. In our relations officers OF the State It
Will De my aim 10 court your respect. i shall
stTlve 10 preside as an Impartial President, ac-
coicins 10 each OF you that recognition due vour
POSITION as honored members on the floor OF this
Senate. without reference TO political faith we
all here are accredited REPRESENTATIVES of the
whole people. Much-Ycry much gave and
important legislation is expected OF this present
session oil The Legislature, and few, II any,
uTes should be Treated as pulely partisan. II,
peTehance, partisan propositions rear them
selves let II be said The rights OF the minority
were not ignored by the majority. We are here
To legisiate for tie best interests of the people
and every class aud condition thereof and such
should be the predominant thought and Senti-
nenl OF every member upon THIS floor, Local
and lesser Interests should moi be permitted TO
oVershadow legislation looking TO The best inter-
est OF Tie whole State. do not mean to say that
local interests are not to be subseTYed but that
such matters should not become detrimental TO
that general legislation which embraces our
biate aud lie people thereof as an entirely.
Never has Legislature in this State assem-
Died under closer compact with the people than
has this one. The representatives OF both The
leading parties are pledged 10 the strctest econ
0my aud, so lar, The opluiOn seems 10 gain ihat
sueh pledges shall and Will be redeemed. But il
will require the last day OF the session ana lie
last hour 10 demonstrate TO our Constituents
whether such pledges are redeemed. To return
10 our homes and meet our several people and 10
merit tne Communication of all. W no
sary to legislaie within the lines Of our pledges
legislative expenses should be curt tailed TO such
an extent as Will meet actual requi Tements and
more. Employees sufficient to dispose of our
business all we should look 10, snd none
should lie given place for the sake OF the placs
only. Appropriations should be measured by
the minimum Instead OF the maximum standard.
If these matters are carefully looked 10, the
members OF This Legislature can return to The
people and say: we have kept our pledge; the
expenses OF our Slate Government are within
the 5O-cent limit, as we promised
Senators, again bespeak your patience In my
new and unirl.d position, and when errors &C.
cur attribute them to lack of Judgment and not
10 purpose. Let extravaganza In nothing and
economy IN all things he he motto OF the Senate
OIL 1881. Again allow me 10 thank the Senators
for their consideration in not lmportuninp me az
10 comnttee assignments during NV recent Ill
nessi and 10 say that 1 feel hattered thai tbev
have seen fit TO leave so much TO my own iudg,
me msni n me arrangement OF The committees. In
ward each and all OF you.
The Lieutenant-Goyernor's speech was en-
Enthusiastically applaqded. He announced til q
following committees:
Agriculture, Vinicuiture and Viticulture-
Fraser of Placer and Ell Dorado Chairman.
Day, Flint, Ostrcm, Ragsdale, Streeter,
LaHgford, Heacock. Berry.
rporatioDs-Carpelter OF Los Angeles
and Orange Chairman, MCGOWAN, Mailer,
HeacoeE, Preston, Flint, Voorhees,. Ma
honey, Guueher, Mead. Berry,
Claims-Heacocko OF Santa Barbara CHAIR
hill N
Campbell. Langford, Mead.
Education and Public Morals-Dennison
of Alameda Chairman, Carpenter. J. G.
Carr, Ragsdaie, G. II. Williams, Sewall.
Britt.
Financs-De Long of Marin and Contra