The morning call., 1891-03-26
The AGONY OYER.
Final Adjournment Of the State
Legislature.
The Attorney General and The Waste
Basket Investigation.
Bills Passed by Both Houses and Signed by
The Governor Testimonial 10
Chaplain BTuneF.
Special to THE MORNING CALL


The Senate held "a high old" session
this morning. There was nothing to do ex-
cept to receive reports from the Enrolling
Committee, and the Senators all seemed to
be "loadei" for fun. The gallery, lobby
and seats inside Of the rail were filed with
ladies ana gentlemen, and for an hour and
half the Chamber was kept in an uprOar of
applause and laughter produced by the
humorous character of the resolutions
offered and the personal hits.
The Acknowledgement sent letter 10 the
Senate in reference to the resoluti on pro-
viding for the per diem of the members
for tie time consumed in the election of a
United States Senator. He said lie had not
had time to fully examine the laws bearing
on the subject, but would be able to give an
opinion in few days Meantime, as the
legislators had equities on their side, he
suggested the adoption of the resolution.
The resolution was adopted.
THE WAsTE-BAsKET SCANDAL.
MI Srraguc from the Committee on Judiciary
reported back lie resolution offered by Mr..
Preston tnsJructiug the Attorney General TO lay
the evidence and report on The waSIe-DaSket lu-
yesIIgatlou before The Sacramento Graud jury
Il was recommended that the resolution be
ameuded as TO provide that lie whole SUBJECT
matter be submitted TO tie Attorney General to
take such action as lie may deem advisable, ana
that The Governor be reQueSl ed 10 turn over 10
him all papers il lis possession bearing on the
subject
adding that the Attorney Geneial shall resort 10
aud exhaust all lawful means TO the end that JUS
tlce might be done. ne nj mat me oUleetIon
urged that The Legislature had no right 10 IN
struct lie Attorney General in such matter had
no merit
amounted 10 r GeCilOn upon either the lutSE-
rIty or ability Of The Attorney-Geueral He had
fun confidence in that gentlemAns desire TO 80
act as TO do fun justice In lie matter. The III
Ye>tgRHon lad faueG 10 show sciulilla OF evil
dence rejecting upon any member OF tie Senate,
and The latter body was not required TO interfere
in matters affecting The Assembly II had no
right 10 PREJUDICE a case and III Il instruct The
Attorney Geheral 10 20 on tie warpath TO en-
deavor 10 how lllai some member OF Inc senate
TEs implicated The Attorney General was
better Informed on The entire subject than any
member Of The SeEage, and IL was uot proper 10
advise hun what 10 do. II lie has evidence 10
war ant tile prosecution Of any one, there was
no reason 10 doub lie would do his full duty IN
tie matter. For himself. Nj Carpenter said he
was opposed TO auy aClIOn Tint might cast an
unjust implication upon any member OF The AS
sembly.
HART KNOWS HIS DUTIES.
MIR. Mahoney expressed similar Views and
further discussion eusued, DUNG which Mi.
GOucAer spoke IN favor OF Tie adoption Of the
report OF lie judiciary Committee. he regarded
the amendment offered by Mt. MCGOWAN, al
though ii was not intended, as Insulting 10 the
Attorney General, vino IS supposed 10 know the
law aud 10 understand his duty. IL added moth
ing 0 the strength Of the resolution, which as
SuMed that Tile law Oincer OF the State would
pursue tie inv stIgatiOu under the law When
lie Attomey-G General was asked 10 see that
null Justice be done" the implication was tia:
unless so Instructed lie would not sec that Justice
be done.
Mr.. Seawell said he was opposed 10 the whole
business. 1t should have been left where the re
port Of lie investigating committee left Ito
tie attorney General and Tie Governor. No
person Knows Tie duty OF the Attorney General
better than he does himself, and the Senate
should NOT assume TO instruct him. Tie iuYesti-
CATION has failed 10 show that any member Of
The senate was involved IN the matter, and that
should eud Tie Senate's action In the premises.
Valuable line has been wasted Ia discussing IL
relevant propositions.
Nj. Craucall supported the MEG 0wan amend
ment, aud on lie call OF lie roll II was ost-ayts
u, noes %.
TIE report OF the judiciary Committee was
adopted-syes 30. noes 2.
CHAPLAIN BRUNER PRAISED.
Mr.. Goucler offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. The members of the Senate having
noted with pride the attaiumeuts OF mind and the
quantities oi ART eNhl0iied Dy our worthy CHAP
lain; aud whereas deem It appropriate on the
Of separation TO record our high opinion OF
him; therefore be II
Res5 red, That We recognize in the Rev. J. A.
Bruuer pure minded aud nOble-hearted Christian
and gent eman and sincere but modest teacher OF
RsSo'red That we are mindful OF the able manner
In which he has dlsc1 aged his duties as an officer
OF this senate. and we proudly render our &C
Res5Iued, hat in departing for our homes we
shall carry with Us an undying hope that our chap
lain may ever have the best blessings that attend
upon a good and model life.
Resolged. That these resolutions be spread upon
the journal and that engrossed copy hereof be
delivered TO the Rev j. A. Bruner.
Rev. MIR. Bfuner made few remarks IN re-
Spouse, expressing his gratitude to The Senators
for tuis manifestation OF their good will and
esteem, which he would regard as Que OF the
mOmentOs Of his life
Mr.. Heacock offered a resolution indorsInC
h. OF nj Sen I'd in
Congress 10 supporting the Free Coinage Bill.
Adopted.
Mr. Hamm offered concurrent resolution
indOIslng The course Of United States Senator
Stanford In opposing the Election BIZ 10 Con
gress. Mr.. Carpenter moved that it be referred
10 the Committee on Federal Relations which
proposition the Democratic members vigorously
opposed. On yiyd'vOce vote the Chair ordered
the resolution 30 referred. Several Democrats
appealed from the decision OF the Chair ana &C.
manded a TOll-ca thereon. By a strict party
Yo.e-22 TO 1o-the decision OF the Chair was
sustained.
Mr. Shanahan called up Senate Bill 528 which
provides for the payment OF $1,000 TO Captain
John Mullen for reconsideration Of the vote by
which it lost. The bill was supported by
Messrs. Shanahan and Robertson and opposed by
Messrs. Clark and Baughman. The bill was
Senate BIZ 55. TO pay the claim OF Enoch N
Strout for services rendered as Reclamation
Land Commissioner, was passed.
AN URGENCY FILE.
A special urgency file was made by the offer.
Ing OF certain resOlutOn on certain bill, ana
10 this were tackled amendments, each present
Ing case OF urgency until the list attained a
formidable length. considering the limited time
at the disposal u the House. During the max
ing OF the file Mr.. Young of San Diego attempted
TO have included the bill for the formation of
Riverside County. He was vigorously opposed
by Mr.. Shanallan, who said that il was improper
to try TO get bill TO which there much
objection before the House at The last moment
IN such way.
"God knows" said Mr.. ShsDahan. this Legis-
latuTe has enough TO bear on Its shoulders now,
and II We finish by passing the: Riverside bill it
VIII be tie last straw"
The amendment was lost.
On motion OF DIR. Martin IL was resolved 10 re-
quest the Secretary of State to furnish each
member complete list OF The bills slgned by the
Governor.
Senate concurrent resolution was received
declaring that the twenty ninth session approves
OF the course OF Senator Leland Stanford in his
earnest support OF Senate bill 1875, providing
for unit OF value for the coinage OF silver ana
gold, etc Mr.. Dibble moved the adoption OF the
resolution.
Mr.. Sbanahan offered an amendment: sAnd
also his course In opposing the Fotce Bill" This
was 10 The nature OF an explosive and was vigor-
MIR. Dbble moved to Indefinitely POSTPONE the
amendment. This was adopted. When the
eaker announced that the Indefinite postpone
menI Carried with II The entire resolution this
boomerang greatly delighted the Democrats, but
was n i by reconsideration Of the vote !;
1nal adoption OF the resolution.
NEW GAME LAWS.
Wentworths game bill went through with
"Dells on" IL provides thai every person who
In the State OF California between the first day
of March aud tie first day OF October In each
year hunts, pursues, kes, kills or destroys any
quail, partridge or grouse or any kind Of wild
auek or rail Is guilty OF a mlSdemeanOr. Every
person who in any OF the counties OF the State or
California at any time takes, gathers destroys
eggs OF any quail, partridge or grouse or maaTd
duck, or any kind Of summer duck, Tedhead,
teal or any gray DUCK, or any other kind
Of wild duck, is gully of misdemeanor.
Every person who IN the STATE of
California between the first day OF
January and the first day OF July In each
year hunts, pursues, lakes kills or de-
stroys doves Is guilty Of misdemeanor
Every person who, In any Of the counties In
the State of California, hunts, pursues takes,
Kills or destroys any male deer. antelope, noun
tain sheep or buck for the period OF two years
from the date OF The passage OF This act Is guilty
OF a misdemeaGor. Every person iu the State of
California who has IN his possession any green
hides or any green skins OF any deer elk, ante
lope or mountain sheep, killed after the passage
OF this act, aud before the expiration OF two
years from the date of the passage of
this act. Is gully OF misdemeanor.
Every person who shall at any time hunt pur-
sue. take, kill or destroy any spotted fawn is
guilty OF a mlsdemeanor. Every person who
shall take, xiii or destroy any Of The animals or