The record-union., 1893-01-27
AssEMBLY PRocEEpINGs.
johnson On the Rea Charge More
Long Debates.

johnson On the Rea Charge e More
Long Debates.
The Assembly convened pursuant to
adjournment, Speaker Gould in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. II. w.
Conry.
Mr.. Johnson of Santa Clara arose in his
seat and said he had seen charges in the
San Francisco CHr0Hjcje preferred by one
James W. Rea. that he had offered to sell
his voto. Mr.. Johnson denounced the
charge, and said it was untrue and false
in every particular. He offered resolu-
ton that a committee of five be appointed
to investigate such charges. The resoIu-
/ ton was adopted.
speaker Gould announced the receipt
OF the evidence in the BretZ case; also a
letter from James W. Kea, prelerring
charges against member Of the house,
which he refused 10 read.
Mr, Shanahan offered a motion that the
consideration of tie Bretz matter be
made special consideration for next
Monday, at > o clock. SO ordered.
Inc consideration OF the substitute for
the resolution of Mr.. Schlesinger. which
original resolution provided for an inves-
tigatlon Of the Railroad Commission.
which was made special order for II
O'Clock, WAS taken up.
Mr.. Afford moved the adoption of the
substitute, which provides that the Rail-
road Commissioners be deposed from
Office without being given a hearing.
MI. kahn offered an amendment to the
resolution. which provides that. when the
vacancy is created the Governor be re-
quested not to ill it until the people of
the State have an opportunity to vote on
ffla- gff
| Railroad Commissions.
The question was under debate when
/ the hour Of recess arrived.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the Assembly reconvened a call
OF the house was demanded by Mr.. Shana-
han and others. SO ordered.
The roll was called, and Messrs. Blake
ley, Curtis, Miller and Taylor We're alb
sent without being excused.
The Serg geaut-at-Arms was instructed
to bring them before the bar Of the house.
IGe Sergeant-atArms brought before
the bar OF the house MesSrs. Blakeley,
aylOr and Miller, who were excused for
their tardiness.
Mr. Alvord moved that further pro-
ceedlngs under the call of the house be
dissolved. 50 ordered
A long debate ensued, Daring which
time Mr.. Kahn Withdrew his amendment.
I
cepted, and the resolution which deposes
| the Railroad Commissioners from office
without chance OF a hearing was passed
by the following vote:
Ayes-Adams, Afford, Androus. Bled-
soc, Boyce, Bretz, Brownie, Buckley,
Bulla, Burke, Conway, Cusick, Dodge.
Drees, DuckWorth, Duffy, burst. Fmeric.
Finlayson, Gately, Godchaux, Hamilton,
Hendrickson, Hurley, Hutson, Jacobs,
jacobsen, Johnson of Humboldt. John
son OF Santa Clara, Kennedy, Kahn.
/ herns, LaRuc, Luttringer McCauley,
McElrOy, McGOWan, Marks, Marston.
Mathews Of Tehama, Matthews Of San
Benito, Mordecai, Okeeie, O'NeiIl,
Price, Pueschel, Sargent, Schlesinger.
Schroebel, Shanahan, Simpson, Sims,
Iaggart, Talbot, Taylor, Thomas of Ne
yada, Thomas Of Santa Clara, Tindall.
Nann, Wade, Gould-6l.
Noes-Anders0n, Barker, Barlow, Ben
nett of Santa Clara, Blakeley, Carlson.
Lynch, Miller, owen, Perkins, Raw,
Standart-I2
Alr. DuckwOrth voted no. but changed
it to aye and gave notice that he would
move for reconsideration to-day.
Mr.. Afford presented a petition from
citizens Of Tulare County protesting
against the division of that county. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Counties and
County boundaries.
] -fAls f1tA4A '>OLI OLLGICtl II DGLlLlOn from
| residents OF Southern California urging
! the passage of the bill providing for the
planting, care and maintenance of shade
trees upon public highways. Placed on
file.
The following-named committees re-
ported, as published in yesterday morn
| lng's RECORD UNION: Public Printing,
Constitutional Amendments Fish and
| Game, Ways and Means, Viticulture.
! Niniculture and Horticulture, Claims.
Assembly Bill No. III was rereferred
to the Committee on Internal Improve
ments.
! The Committee on County and Town
ship Governments recommended the
/ passage OF Assembly Bill No AT, eX-
| emptng agricultural, horticultural, viii
cultural and pastoral occupations from
! license taxation.
| A majority Of the Committee on Re
/ trenchment reported in favor Of the pas
! sage Of Assembly Bill No. 326, authoriZ-
\ ing the appointment of two extra en-
4 ployes tor the Capitol Grounds mi-
nOrity Of the committee reported against
the passage of the bill.
The committee on Municipal Corpora
: tiOns reported in favor Of the passage OF
4 Assembly Bill No. 343. to provide a sys-
/ tenn OF street improvement bonds to rep
II resent certain assessments for the cost OF
street work within municipalities.
Inc report OF the committee on At
/ taches and Employees, submitted on the
| previous day, was adopted.
Nlr. Kahn offered resolution, which
was adopted that Miss Nora Andrews be
/ appointed stenographer and typewriter
/ al a per diem of So to the Ways and
/ Means Committee.
/ A message was received from the Sen
ate. notifying the Assembly of the adop-
ton Of Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
Ii, relative TO a joint committee of inves-
/ tigation for the Whittier Reform School.
1 Mr.. Duckworth introduced the follow
4 ing resolution:
! WHEREAS. a select committee of the House
4 did on January gath file its report in this
! House. among other things recommending
( the expulsion of A. BTctZ from this House
and that his seat he declared vacant bv
which his scat is imperiled; and. whereas. in
such cases, by precedent both cf Congress and
/ Legislatures, tie accused is entitled to be
heard by counsel at the bar of the House be-
/ fore action thereon; now, therefore, be IL
ResotreG, That before vote is taken upon
1 said report, the said A. Bretz be heard BY
counsel Of his choice at the bar Of the House.
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
/ Adjourned.
REASSESSMFNT Bill