The record-union., 1893-03-15
Presentations and Happy Speeches the
Features.
MORE ABOUT THE CAPITAL MOVE.
Another Attempt TO Reconsider in the Assembly
FailS-Hart Denounees
The bee.
The Thirtieth California Legislature

The Thirtieth California Legislature
adjourned early this morning.
The closing hours were similar to those
of previous Legislatures, being spent in
happy speeches, presentation of testi-
monials to officials and some burlesquing
Last nights levity differed considerably
from that of two years ago, however, in
that it was not so boisterous. Over in
the Senate the Pages turned themselves
loose and threw papers about, but beyond
this there were no excesses. The legisla-
tors themselves were all tired, and, while
they didn't mind listening to funny reso-
lutions, they were not inclined to do any
capering, as the last body did.
With the exception of action on the
County Government bill and few other
measures, most of the business was dis
posed of early in both houses. \ large
crowd of spectators attended each house
TO see the wind-up and were well enter
tanned. The clocks were stopped so as to
head off the midnight adjournment pro-
vision, and while they were waiting for
the bills to come back from the printer
the relaxation took place.
hANDSOhE fRESENI Is.
In the Assembly Speaker Gould,
Speaker pro TEN. Mathews of Tehama
and Mr.. Shanahan, Chairman of the Ju-
dietary Committee, were each presented
with beautiful gold watches and chains.
Most happy and felicitous speeches were
made in each case by Messrs. Kahn, An
nerson and Miller, respectively.
Mr.. Gould was so affected he could not
give utterance to the depth of his feel
ings. He thanked the Assembly, and
hoped he had merited the consideration
bestowed on him. His remarks were
greeted with applause.
When Mr.. Mathews arose to speak he
was heartily applauded. He made most
appropriate speech, eX pressing his thanks
for the honor and kindness bestowed on
him. Round after round of applause
rent the air on his concluding, manifest
ing the very high esteem in which Mr..
Mathews is held.
Mr. Shanahan was greatly surprised
1t was unprecedented for the Chairman
OF the Judiciary Committee to be so
honored. He was proud to know that he
was held in such esteem by his col
leagues. Mr.. Shanahan was interrupted
with applause several times, and when he
had finished he was loudly applauded.
Mr. Sims made a neat little speech in
presenting to Assemblyman Barnard
Conway a little souvenir emblematic of
the shamrock with a harp of golden
strings.
Mr.. Conway made few remarks in re-
ply.
In presenting a gold-headed cane to
Assemblyman Marston, Mr.. Matthews of
San Benito performed most happy duty.
Mr.. Marston feelingly responded.
Resolutions presenting to Speaker
Gould the gavel he had welded during
the session, and returning thanks to
Clerks Peckham, Mason, Alexander.
Ward, Smith and others, and to Sergeant
at-Arms Healy, were adopted.
Speeches followed, nearly every mem
Der of the Assembly speaking of the good
fellowship which had prevailed through
out the session. Each and all of them
were happy with the associations thew
had formed, and most of them hoped TO
be returned to greet each other again.
MR.. HART PROTESTS.
oenator hart rose TO Il question of privi-
lege late yesterday afternoon, and de-
nounced the Bee on account of an article
that appeared in yesterdays issue of that
paper, in which he was referred TO as not
being well enough" to look after the
city's interests when the constitutional
amendment removing the Capital was
adopted.
He was willing to leave it to every SEN
ator on the floor, he said, if he had not
done all in his power to defeat the amend
ment. lis adoption was due to no derelic
ton on his part, and he considered the
article exceedingly unjust and untrue
When he changed his vote, he said, he
was positive that y votes had been cast
for the amendment, as tallies were kept
by Senators all around him.
Senators Earl, Mahoney and others
stated that they had kept taIlies. and
there were y votes for the amendment
before he changed. He had not blundered
President Reddicll made statement to
the same effect.
Senator VOORHEES, said he had exam
ined the fatal roll-call and had asked the
Secretary regarding it. He found that he
had been recorded as voting both ave and
no. When he shut Senator Hart out of
his notice of a motion to reconsider the
Secretary thought the Senator was in
favor of the amendment, and so recorded
him. This was how the mistake was
made. There was nothing about the oc-
currence that Mr.. Hart could be blamed
for.
SENATORIAL LOVE FEAST.
The Senate. being ahead of the Assem-
bly, in the disposal of bills, had little else
to do last night than TO enjoy itself.
Now and then a message would be re-
ceived from the Assembly and would be
acted upon, but they were not frequent
during the early part of the evening, and
as there was a large attendance of ladies,
the Senators proceeded to be facetious.
All sorts of humorous resolutions were
introduced, and considerable fun was
had.