The record-union., 1891-01-13

out report. And when they do make q
report, whether pro or con, it viii depend
on the sound Judgment OF the House
whether the resolution is adopted or not.
Meantime, my political opponents here,
and particularly nay friend from Yolo.
after voting to inappropriately refer
my resolution, arc commencing the intro
ducticn OF resolutions of similar charac-
ter. | have objected to it as stealing my
thunder. Asa matter OF fact, it is. IF I
have resolution worthy tho considera-
ton OF this body, which I offer in good
iaIth, 1T should be considered, although
ofierea by a Democrat, rs fairly and con-
sclentlcusiy rs it offered by u Republi-
can. | think that only fair, and I do not
think 1t fair to side-trScls Q resolution as
minc has been
Mr. Glark-It seems 10 mo that ono as
familiar with parliamentary usage as the
gentleman nom Shasta ought to have
known when he introduced his rcsolu-
tlon that the tinle was wholly inanpropri-
ate, there being no proper committee to
which to refer it. And ii seems to me
that he is attempting to steal the thunder
OF tillS Assembly by crowding in before
anyone else could get III.
MI. Dlbble-The gentleman from Shasta
oyerlooks the fact that the resolution pro-
poses 10 raise q committee, and, by par
halnentary custom, goes to the Committee
on Rules. In justification of the action of
the majority here, desire to say that it
was not departure from ordinary legis-
iatlon. The majority are responsible for
legislation, and it was entirely proper
that the resolution should go to the COM
liittee having charge of the rules of the
House, that q proper resolution providing
Tor the appointment Of such a COMMITTEES
as sss, desired might be formulated.
The gentleman from Shasta need
not worry himself. The proposition did
not originate with him. but with the Ex-
ecutivc III bis biennial message In insti-
1ication OF tho delay, | need but say that
the Committee on Rules was only an
pointed to-day, the former committee
pelng but temporary one, which the
resolution cid not reach and should not
have reached. 1t viii now be sent in due
course to the permanent committee and
reported, and, III my Judgment, adopted.
Mr.. LoWe--Thc resolution is not vet
properly before the Committee on Rules.
winch committee was not appointed until
to-day think the committee Will be
able 10 report the resolution back by Fri
day next, and in view of that have asked
the gentleman from Shasta to withdraw
his motion, which he declines. Now, /
move, as an amendment to his motion.
that the committee be required to report
the resolution back on Friday.
MI. Shanallan--The amendment is JiiIa-
tory Ill It's nature, and that is what I am
trying to obyiatc. During the course of
my entire legislative experience | have
known but very few instances where a
resolution appolntlnga special committee
was referred 1T all Ihave endeayored to
ascertain why there has been no meeting
OF the Committee on Rules since my reso-
luton was referred to it. and have ascer-
tanned 1rom Democratic members Of it
that they have received no notification
ofany meeting. | offered the resolution
in good faith, and it is my work. [ be-
gan the fight two years ago. when /
started the Investigation into the State
Prisons; and was defeated by the Repub-
hcan Executive, from reaching a con-
summation of 1t then, and my resolution
now IS butln Line with and continuation
of that.
Mr.. Bruner-I do not see any cause for
alarm on the part OF the gentleman from
Shasta. His resolution is of great mo-
ment, very important in its nature. and
ought TO be thoroughly considered. The
method by which the special committee
shall be appointed and the scope Of its
investigation should be well considered.
There is plenty of time between next
Friday, when the report Of the Committee
on Rules viii be made and the end OF
the session, to accomplish the purpose
sought. 1t is not TO steal anyone's
thunder, but to see that that which is best
iOT the people is QOle. L QO not DelleVn
any resolution of the importance of this
should be hastily considered. | would
not be ready to vote on it now. as it
stands, although / have read the message
OF the Governor ard listened to the ejo-
quent language of the gentleman from
Shasta. want n2ore;time to consider the
matter, and want the committee to con-
slider it. [ think the amendment should
prevail.
The amendment was then agreed to and
the motion as amended adopted,
BY Mr.. Hawley-That1 l, 200 copies of the
rules and the list of committees be
printed for the use of the Assembly.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Hocking-That special COM
mittee of five be appointed blythe Speaker
to examine into the various State boards
and commissions, with view to consoii-
datlon, with power to prepare and pre-
sent bills to that end, which bills shall be
placed on the general file and with au-
thorlty to send for persons and papers
and take testimony. Rules
Mr.. Marion said he had not, nor had
several of his colleagues, received the
copies OF the codes voted by the House.
The Speaker said the copies could be OBJ
tanned by any member at the office OF the
Secretary of State by signing a receipt.
Mr.. Daily, at his request, was excused
from serving as Chairman of the Com
nittee on Attaches, and Mr.. Lux was
appointed in his stead.
Adjourned.