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showed their appreciation Of its merits
by returning Mr.. Camlnetti by major
lty OF over 200. From the reports in the
morning papers he read that Mr. Berry,
one OF the leaders Of the anti-debris agita-
ton, who has been in Washington, is
satisfied with its provisions. He claimed
that the Representatives opposed to the
resolution were acting in bad faith as
they went into the mining conventions
ana assented to such action as was taken.
CONSERVATIVES Mr.. ANDERSON.
Mr.. Anderson, Sacramentos bold
"Majah," did not think it fair to take
action until the resolution had been con-
sIdered by the proper committee. Al
though he did not think the Caminetti
Dill would be hurtful measure, mas
much as the courts would protect private
property, still he thought that the mat
ter should go over for one days consid-
Grafton.
Mr.. Shanahan at this juncture asked
Mr.. Anderson if he would know more
about the Caminetti bill tomorrow than
to-day.
mo, SIR" said Anderson.
"The delay is uncalled for then" said
Shanahan. ''If the resolution is not
passed now it may as we'll not be passed
at ALL"
Mr.. burst again had the floor and re-
sponded to the remarks Of the gentleman
from Nevada. The carrying of his district
by Mr.. Caminetti was no criterion of the
feeling concerning the Caminetti bill.
His people voted for Mr.. Caminetti be-
cause they believed him 10 be the least
harmful Of the two candidates.
Debate was stopped by a call for the
previous question. The roll being called,
only five dissenting votes were recorded
against the resolution.
RETRENCHMENT AND REFORM.
When the report Of the Assembly Com
mlttee on Rules was taken up yesterday
there was an intolerable amount of ora
tory. Mr. Kahn's motion that the rules
governing the twenty-ninth session of
the Legislature, which provided for only
thlrty-One standing committees, be
! adopted, was voted down by an almost
strict party vote. Mr.. Kahn contended
that the pretended reform on the part OF
Democrats was a farce, evidenced by
their action in providing forty-one COM
mlttees, which meant a clerk for every
one at an expense of 1900 to the State of
California.
Mr.. OKeefe of San Mateo elaborated
on the high duty he owed to the people.
and would not permit his voice to re-
main in silence whilst the band of
hyenas (place-hunters) were at work.
Mr.. Dodge Of Alameda, one of the
minority, also expressed his sentiments
against the numberless and needless
committees.
Take, for instance, the Committee on
Chinese Immigration. We can do moth
ing; that matter is under the exclusive
control of Congress. Even if any State
legislation on it were needed it could be
attended to by the Committee on Labor
and Capital. The Committee on Federal
Relations is useless, and that on Re
trenchment farce"
Mr.. Matthews quantity reminded the
minority that it was the intention to re-
trench other peoples expenses, not their
own. To which Mr.. Dodge again made
his voice heard. He SAID that this is the
first chance that the Democrats have had
at the public pot for long time and
surely they are taking all the advantage
of it they can. There is a chance for
them to demonstrate whether their cry of
reform is hypocracy or a sham.
Mr.. Duckworth OF Monterey thought it
significant that just forty-three commit
tees should be appointed-a chairman
and clerk for every Democrat, and also
for two others. Mr.. Duckworth's allu-
sion was that chairmanship would also
be given to Burke, non-partisan. and
Carlson, Independent, who in turn are
expected to vote for Democratic United
States Senator.
Mr.. Mathews of Tehama raised point
OF order that the rules do not provide for
clerk for each committee.
Shanahan said there were various WAYS
of practicing economy. The last session
OF the Legislature began with thirty-one
committees, but afterward created other
committeers, with clerks and stenograph-
ers. The last session Of the Legislature
was also prolonged twenty days over the
usual time. and pay was drawn for the
full time.
ALLEGED BUNCOMBE.
After recess simpson of Los Angeles
entered his protest against the many USE
less committees.
Major Anderson said the members of
the Assembly Were here for reform. He
did not care for the records of preceding
bodies; he was in favor of disregardinp
all precedents. He urged upon Speaker
Gould the necessity for carrying out the
reforms he contemplated in his inaup
uraI speech.
Finlayson said the whole discussion
was simply to make political capital. The
Republicans take it for granted that a
clerk will be selected for every commit
tee. All debate should be withheld until
the Committee on Attaches reported.
Bretz OF Alameda, PopuIist, conceded
the rights OF the Democrats to claim tho
spoils. The greatest good for the great
est number was the Jeffersoniau doc
trine. We should let the Democrats en-
JOY themselves as they have only two
years to do it in.
Matthews of San Benito believed If to
be economy to have a large number of
committees, since the work could be
divided up and business facilitated.
The previous question being demanded
debate was shut of and the Republican
substitute defeated by a vote Of 4f to "a.
sAcRAMENTo's CHARTER.
Senator Hart has fulfilled his promise
to have Sacramento's new charter early
on the ground.
While the introduction of bills was in
progress he presented the charter to the
Senate in the shape of joint resolution
and made his maiden sraacb II ,,.,.. .,,4