The record-union., 1893-03-13
But Developed Into a Decidedly Seri-
Gus Matter.
MAY Be RECONSTRUCTED TO-DAY.
Tho State and District Fair Appropriations
Allowed After a Debate-The
Napa Asylum.

Some articles rejecting on the Legisla-
ture that appeared in the Bee on Satur-
day evening were made the protext that
night for the adoption of the following:
Constitutional Amendment No. %,
submitting to the people of the State of
California an amendment to the Constitu-
ton amending Section l of Article XX.
of the Constitution of the State of CAlifor-
mia, relative to changing the seat of gov
ernment from the city of Sacramento to
the city of San Jose.
The Legislature of the State of Cali
fornia at its thirtieth session, comInenc-
ing on the second day of January, A. D.,
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
three, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house of said Legislature
voting in favor thereof, hereby propose
that Section ] of Article XIX. (misceI-
laneous subjects) of the Constitution of
the State of California be amended so as
to read as follows:
Section l. The city of San Jose is
hereby declared to be the seat of govern
ment of this State, and shall 30 remain
until changed by law; but no law chang
ing the seat of government shall be valid
or binding unless the same be approved
and ratified by majority of the qualified
electors OF the State, voting therefor at a
ton and provisions as the Legislature, by
two-thirds vote of each house, may pro-
vide, submitting the question of change
to the people; pr0Olded, that the State
shall receive a donation OF site of not
less than ten acres and one million dol
lars before such removal shall be had.
The Governor, the Secretary of State and
the Attorney-General are hereby author
lzed TO approve said site, and upon the
approval thereof and the payment of one
million dollars into the State Treasury
the Legislature shall provide for the erec-
ton oil necessary building and the re-
moval OF the seat OF government.
STARTED AS JOKE.
Just before the Senate adjourned Sey-
mour of San Bernardino offered the
amendment, which was understood to
have been started as a joke, and Senator
Hart made facetious speech in opposi-
ton to it, One of the reasons the latter
gave for his opposition TO the amend
ment was that if the Capital were re-
moved he, as hold-over Senator, would
have to go with it.
The author of the amendment quoted
from the Bee of that evening an express
sion of thanks to God that the Legis-
lature was so near its end. He said he
Capital established in a community that
was ready with open arms to receive it.
Senator Wilson said the people of Sac
ranIento were all right. They were not
responsible for the statement made in
the paper.
The roll was called and the constitu-
tional amendment adopted by vote of
p ayes to noes, and ordered transmit
ted at once to the Assembly.
Senator Hart changed his vote from no
to aye for the purpose of giving notice of
a motion to reconsider, but VOORHEES,
made motion to adjourn and the Chair
would not recognize Mr.. Hart.
IMMENSE EXCITEMENT.
The Senate was hurriedly declared ad-
journed, but many members had already
started on run to the Assembly cham
Der, in the wake of the clerk bearing the
resolution to that body. The pages.
porters and everybody followed in the
wild rush, and in quarter of a minute
the Senate chamber was deserted.
The vote announced in favor of the
amendment 90 is bare two-thirds of
the Senate, and as there was considera-
BILE confusion during the roll-call it was
difficult for anyone to tell precisely what
the vote was. But it was aiterward
claimed by several persons present that
there were not thirty-four members yot-
ing.
Indeed, several Senators had been
granted leave of absence during the even
ing, but even prior to their going the
votes on two bills showed a far less num-
= ~.
ell as voting on Seymour's amendment.
The vote on the Board of Public Works
bill-a measure that excited considerable
debate-was p ayes to 8 noes, and on the
bill relating to unlawful contracts but
thirty votes were cast.
The journal, however, should show
how each Senator voted, and if any errors
were made by the Secretary they can be
readily detected when the Senate meets
to-day.
IN THE LOWER HOUSE.
The spirit of the joke was entered into
by the Assembly, and it passed without
any serious consideration, amid hurrahs
and boisterous demonstrations. Hats
were thrown in the air, handkerchiefs
were waved, and everybody apparently
had lots OF lun. ne voices OF Senators
and lobbyists contributed to the din.
AS soon as the amendment passed the
Senate, Senator Seymour at a 2:4O gait
rushed to the Assembly and informed
Mr.. Lynch of what had been done.
wreathed in smiles the latter gentleman
arose, was recognized by the Speaker, and
offered resolution that the amendment
which had passed the Senate be given inn
mediate consideration. 1t was SO ordered,
and the amendment was read.
Mr.. Lynch said he hoped it would pass
the Assembly. He read the glaring head
lines which appeared in the Bee, Thank
God, the'Legislsture is Soon to Adjourn"
and referred to another article which ap-
pesred in the same paper, describing al
legged midnight orgies of members of the
Legislature. "In all seriousness" he
said, this is q shameful, disgraceful way