The morning call., 1893-01-17
THE ASSEMBLY.
The ReassesSnient Bill Passed by a
Unanimous Vote

The Committee on Attaches reported
against the appointment of a dozen minor
attaches. and in favor of a number of others
Mathews said the payroll of attaches al
ready amounted to more than the pay Of
members.
Price of Bntie moved to throw the whole
matter "out of the window" He objected
10 political discussions On such matters.
Kahn OF San Francisco said the discus
sion of the report alone had cost the State
$500. as the morning session was wasted.
After recess the committees report was
disposed of, the majority of the appoint
ments being rejected.
Shanahan'S bill fer the reassessment of
taxes was then taken up, the question being
on Anderson's amendment making the time
since which taxes become invalid the year
1889 instead of 1882
Anderson said the purpose Of the amend
ment was to bring the bill within the pro-
visions of the statute of limitations. The
bill, ne said, applied TO every Individual and
every dollars worth of property in the
State, and required careful attention, and
he claimed that the bill as presented was
hasty and unconstitutional.
Shanahan said that Anderson offered no
authorities in support of his contention.
Two and a half million dollars In taxes has
been held by the railroads. and is due 10 the
State, and nm just discrimination has been
made in their favor. The people were bur-
dened with 10 per cent penalty on delinquent
taxes, and the railroads only Der cent.
The amendment, he said. strikes to the very
heart of his measure. The measure was
not the work of day, of an hour. or OF a
year, but of number of years. and had
been prepared with view to meet con-
stitutional objections. He then quoted a
number of authorities in regard TO the run
ming of the statute of limitations. There
is. he said. provision on the assessment
book that County Assessors shall assess at
double rate property which in the previous
year escaped taxation. Let the Legislature
proceed in logical way. and should there
be any dispute on the matter of limitations.
refer il to the courts and see if they would
DEFY the people of California their right.
Shanahaa's Speech was frequently pune
tured with applause.
BledsOe followed and his statement that a
class Of legislators OF the last session had
been lett at home, showed under by pogu-
lar disapproyal, was also applauded
Afford followed.
Dodge of Alameda said the bill provided
nothing unjust and nothing unfair. He
asked the legislators to put themselves on
record at this. the beginning of the session.
Brelz SAID the Popuilsts were "all right"
on this measure.
Anderson. replying to the opposition.
said that ii the measure was amended to
make il constitutional it would receive his
support. lie offered, however. to withdraw
The amendment.
Bledsoe objected to the withdrawal and
demanded the ayes and noes.
The amendment was rejected, II to 1,
Anderson alone voting aye. Anderson then
changed his vote from aye to no TO make it
unanimous.
Shanahan's bill was ordered engrossed for
third read ng. and, with the "scalper" bill.
was made the special order for p. NJ. to-
morrow.
The Speaker announced the appointment
of Androus on the committee to investigate
tie Deaf. Dumb and Blind Asylum. to fill a
committee vacancy.
Committee reports were then read.
The Committee on Ways and Means re-
ported that the aggregate of appropriations
so far reserved to the committee is about
$4,000. This includes only such appropria-
tionS as are made by bills in the hands Of
the committee. Other deficiency bills are
still in the hands of the printer.
The Committee on Municipal Corpora
tons reported favorably the railroad fran
chise bill. and the Irrigation Committee
faYoraby reported Carlson's bill providing
that tax for the payment of irrigation
district bonds and interest shall be levied
only on land in the district and not on inn
proyements.
The following bills were introduced:
By Notwithstanding the Political
Code relative to the costs of suits taxed and
collected in delinquent land suits.
By JOhnson-An act apprOpriating SAL
600 to pay the claim of Santa Clara County
for Tax Collectors commissions on taxes
collected from 1876 to 1891, inclusive.
BY nlla-Censtitutional amendment II,
proposing three appellate courts interme-
diatory between the Superior and Supreme
courts.
BY Drees-Conenrrent resolution for in
quiry into the condition OF the State Prin e.
ing Office.
By Anderson-To change the boundary
line between the counties OF Yolo and Sac
Tanepto.
By Acknowledging the intimidation. cor
ruptiOn or defrauding of electors a felony
instead of misdeameaner. This bill was i'm
mediately passed by unanimous vote, be-
ing the first bin to pass the Assembly.
by Gately-Directing the Board of Harbor
Commissioners TO construct a certain por-
ton of the San Francisco seawall.
ID, E
official reporters.
By Gorid-Relatiye to creating a board
Of hank commissioners.
By Pendleton-Re Relating to the eonstruc-
tion Of sewers within municipalities.
By Raw-Concerning the right of eminent
domain.
BY Misunderstanding to duplicate assess
ment; also relating to the duties of An
ditors
by Emeric-Providing for the restoration
and preservation of fish in the waters Of the
State.
By Chipman-Reiating TO the election of
trustees of reclamation districts.
Ry MISUNDERSTANDING the erection
and furnishing OF armories for the National
Guard and for issuing bonds for the pay
ment OF the same.
By DEMONSTRATING that the National
Guard shall not exceed sixty-seven COM
panies.
The bill removing the limit OF mortgages
on household goods was read second time
and the Assembly adjourned at 4 10 o'clock,
after lively tilt between ShanalIan and
Bledsoe on question of privilege. in which
the Sa3sta member referred to a statement
of Bledsoe as an UNQUALIFIED le"
THE SENATE.
Passage OF the Resolution FavOring
the Nicaragua Canal.
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 16.-The Senate con-
vened at o'clock.
The Nicaragua canal resolution as re-