The record-union., 1891-03-04


lines of the district represented by him.
Lost.
Mr.. Berry (of Tulare) said that if he
should survive the present session, he
would, two years from now, be represent
ing in part Los Angeles County, accord
ing to this bill, and was therefore against
Mr.. Campbell, of Siskiyou twho, al
though Republican, was absent from the
caucus when the bill was adopted), ex-
pressed his enmity to the measure, which
he declared unrepublican and unjust.
Mr.. Mahoney was the only other Re-
publican who opposed the bill, but
Messrs. Goucher, Mead and other Demo
Gratis spoke against it. When, in the
course OF his remails, Mr.. Ostronl re-
ferred to ''Yolo County, the mother of
good men and Democrats" Mr.. Me-
Gowau asked the orator if that was not Il
contradiction of terms. The latter replied
that 1T was owing to how you put them
together"
Mr.. Goucher moved to amend the title
so as to read: ''An Act to provide an un-
constitutional method Of making the
Legislature solidly Republican,
MIR. McGowan moved to refer the
motion to committee in Mississippi.
The bill was passed-ayes "a, noes II.
SACRAMENTO REVENUE BILL.
Mr.. Dray moved to take up Mr..
SpragUe's motion to reconsider the vote
by which the Senate on the preceding
day refused engroSSment to the bill
affecting the disposition OF the revenues
OF the city of Sacramento (providing
that the revenues of the waterworls
should mean the met revenues(. He
spoke against the reconsideration of the
bill, and said he represented the solid
citizens of the city, who We're almost
unanimously opposed to any change in
N cf.,
with her creditors and Bonded Debt Com
mission. The passage of the bill would,
he said, reopen the doors to litigation that
would tie up the revenues OF the city in
definitely.
siMr. Spraaue said that while he disliked
to take issue with Senator Dray on a mat
ter that affected the latter's own constitu-
ents, stin it was possible that Mr.. Dray
might be mistaken in supposing that he
represented the sentiment of the majority
ofthe people of the city. He reviewed
the history of the litigation which re-
suited in the Supreme Court -four to
three defining the word ''revenue'' to
mean the gross receipts Of the water
works, and said that the taxpayers Of the
city merely desired such legislation as
would enable them to again bring the
matter before that tribunal He
tSprague) asked a reconsideration OF the
vote in order that the friends of the bill
might have an opportunity to express
their views on the subject.
Mr.. Dray replied that the people of the
city were weary Of this eternal agitation
OF the subject. They desired no change,
and did not want the bill passed For
thirty years past various attempts had
been made to keep the city's creditors out
OF their Just dues, and this was the old
fight over again.
BY Il vote of 2l ayes to noes the Senate
decided to reconsider the vote.
Mr.. Sprague moved that, in order to
give the friends of the measure an op-
portunity to be heard, the bill be placed
at the foot Of the special file.
Mr. Dray moved to place it at the head
OF the special file. So ordered.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES.
Among other messages from the AS
Senbly was one announcing that that
body had refused to concur in the Senate
amendment to A. b. 10l, relating to the
redemption of land sold for taxes, and
the Chair appointed conference COM
mlttee thereon, consisting of Messrs. Nc
Gowan, Bailey and Berry.
STREET RAILWAY FARES.
Mr.. Hamill moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the Senate had refused passage
to S. b. l6l, reducing the rates of fare on
street railways in San Francisco to y
cents between and S o'clock a. NJ. and 5
L.
The motion to reconsider prevailed,
and Mr.. Simpson spoke against the bill.
lie said it would be shameful for the
Senate to declare, by passing such a bill,
that it was in favor of destroying the bus
mess ofmen who had invested their cap
ltal in costly enterprises Of the kind re-
ferred to.
Mr.. Dray said that if the San Francisco
delegation was solid III favor of the meas
ure he would support it, as it might be a
good thing for that city, but would not do
in the country. .
The bill was advocated by Messrs.
Mead and Britt, and on roll-call it was
lost by vote of 10 ayes to II noes (not re-
ceiying the constitutional majority.
EULoGIEs ON SENATOR HEARST.
Mr.. Crandall, Chairman of the commit
tee appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressiVe OF the sentiments of the Senate
on the death of United States Senator
Hearst, presented the following:
fesotred By the Senate of California, that
the announcement of the death of Hon.
George Hearst, late United States Senator
from California, has been received by this
body with profound sorrow and regret.
p That iii his death the whole country has
lost diligent, faithful and patriotic public
servant, and California the services of a dis
tnguiShed Senator, whose Steadf;iSt devotion
and answering loyalty to her interests have
earned for him a warm place in the hearts of
every true Californian.
3. That the Senate deeply mrathizes with
the bereaYed family in the loss of true and
a1fcctionate husband and kind and indul-
gent father
4. That the President of the Senate appoint
committee OF ave to attend the funeral, OF
which coInmittee it is the sense of the Senate
that he be 2 member.
8. That, as an additional mark of respect
when the Senate adjourns to-day. ii will do SO
out OF respect to the memory of the deceased
8. That the President be directed to trans
n Of
resolutions
Speaking to the resolutions, Mr.. Gram
dali delivered an eloquent eulogy ON the
life and character of Senator Hearst,
whose impulses, he said, were always in
the right direction, and whose name and
fame had become thoroughly interviewer
into the history of the State.
Mr.. Goucher spoke of the deceased
Senator as one of the noblest characters
that California had produced-'a man
with the courage of Il lion, and the ten
derness OF child" The speaker said
that. when in conversation recently with
an Eastern member Of the United States
Senate. he asked the latter about Senator
tlearStS success as a member of that
body, and the Senator replied: well,
he doesn't speak very often, and makes
no pretensions to shining on the floor of
the Senate, but when il comes to good.
solid influence in matters affecting Cali
forn1a Interests, no mans Judgment is
more eagerly sought than that of George
Hearst" This, Mr.. Goucher said, he re-
garded as one of the highest compliments
that could be paid to the dead Senator's
memory.
Mr.. Preston paid brief but eloquent
tribute to the deceased, who formerly
lived in the county lNeyada) represented
by him. Senator Hearst's memory, he
said, was enshrined in the hearts of those
who knew him when he labored among
the lowly, and this he (Preston) regarded
as one of the noblest tributes that could