The record-union., 1893-03-14
Senator Hart Denied the Right TO
Change His Vote.
THE GOVERNORS MANSION SITE.
The Senate Accepts The Assembly Reassess-
nent Bil-CaFpenteFs Great Speech
The Sca4eS Bill


There was more excitement around the
halls OF legislation yesterday than at any
time during the session.
The corridors Of the Capitol were
crowded with people from Sacramento
and San Jose, and the all-absorbing topic
of discussion on all sides was the ques-
ton of the removal of the seat of Govern
ment to the latter city. Heated argu-
ments took place as to the validity of the
action of the Legislature in attempting
to change the seat of Government by a
constitutional amendment instead of by
''law'' as prescribed in Article Xxx. of
the Constitution, but the first desire of
the Sacramentans was to secure the re-
consideration of the resolution adopted
on Saturday night, no matter whether it
was valid or not. While they all no
doubt, felt like denouncing the hasty ac-
ton of the Legislature in taking up such
an important question late at night, with
out any notice, and rushing it through
with such astounding and indecent haste,
not even giving the representatives of
Sacramento County chance to be heard,
there was no open comment on the action.
They were on the anxious seat, and beg
ging for the opportunity to be heard, and
did not deem it wise to express their real
feelings.
SAN JosE's LOBBY.
The San Jose contingent was large, en-
thusiastic and well organized. Messrs.
" Rr-lan
the leaders, and every man in the dele
CATION had his work mapped out for, him
and went about it in a business-like
manner. 1t was openly stated that San
Jose would spend SlO0, 900, if necessary, to
defeat any reconsideration. They all
wore camellias in their button-holes, and
boys rushed about the corridors calling
out: "Get a San Jose camellia; only ten
cents" and did flourishing business.
The Sacramentans argued and pleaded
with members, but ali to no avail. Only
few agreed to change their votes, and
soon after o'clock the cheers of the San
Jose contingent rang throughout the
building, announcing the fact that the
Assembly had laid upon the table the
motion to reconsider.
IN THE ASSEMBLY,
Where all the interest was centered,
everybody was straining their ears when
Lynch, who introduced the amendment
in the lower house, addressed the Speaker
and asked to take up the motion to recon-
slider the vote whereby the amendment,
making San Jose the Capital City, was
passed.
Mordecai of Fresno had given notice
Dn Saturday that he would move for a
reconsideration, and it was somewhat
strange that Lynch, who has fought most
vigorously for changing the Capital,
should ask to take up the motion. As
soon as the Assembly voted to do so,
however, his purpose was very evident,
for he then made motion to lay on the
table the motion to reconsider.
At this action the small minority were
greatly incensed. Not content with hav-
ing the best of the fight, and it being very
evident to him that there was no chance
for reconsideration, Lynch took advan-
tage of the situation and succeeded in
cutting off all debate, as a motion of that
nature will not permit discussion.
WOULD NOT LISTEN.
Anderson of Sacramento gained recog-
milton from the Speaker, and said he de-
sired to be heard. He asked that the As
sembly resolve itself into a Committee of
the Whole, so that representative citi-
zens of Sacramento might be heard in re-
lation to the assault made in the Sacra-
mento Bee, and to say that the people of
Sacramento are not to blame for the
attacks. He saw there was no chance at
the time for a reconsideration. and made
q motion to postpone the matter until
o'clock.
The Speaker ruled that the motion to
lay on the table would take precedence
over motion to postpone.
at is at least discourteous," said Nor
decai very warmly, for man to invoke
such a parliamentary proceeding as has
been done by the gentleman from San
Bernardino."
His remarks were ruled out of order.
Bledsoe took the same position, and
said it was unjust and a reflection on
those who voted against the amendment
to take snap judgment as had been done.
He was ruled out of order by the Speaker,
but he protested, claiming he was speak
ing or about to speak on question of
privilege.
Bledsoe also had to take his seat.
Mathews of Tehama, who is about the
best parliamentarian in the House, asked
the Speaker if a motion to take from the
table a motion to lay on the table would
be in order. The Speaker ruled that it
would if a majority were in favor of such
a motion. Mr.. Mathews said he thought
the members would be better fortified
after dinner to "tackle'' the question, and
thought it would be well to let the mat
ter go over until then.
Anderson made a motion to take re-
cess until 2 o'clock, which was carried.
1t was then five minutes before the regu-
lar hour for taking a recess.
NOT IN ORDER.
After reassembling, Mordecai moved
to indefinitely postpone the motion to
lay on the table.
Shanahan jumped to his feet and raised
the point of order that a motion to lay on