The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
ASSEMBLY MEN IN ANGER
THE PHILBROoK BILL LEADS TIC
ACRIMONIOUS DEBATE.

SACRAMENTO, March 14.-Acrimoni-
Gus personalities were occasioned by the
attempt to reconsider the bill making it
impossible for Judges to disbar attorneys
unless by trial. The motion to reconsider
was made by Judge Waymire, but was de-
feated by vote of 26 to "a, and Mr.. Phil
brooks friends are congratulating him.
This bill has occasioned more disgrace
full and annoying lobbying than any other
this session." said the Alameda Judge in
making his motion. 1.-THE lawyer inter
ested referring to Philbrookt was bother
ing me continually. l told him then that
was opposed to the bill, as [ thought it
was gratuitous insult to the Supreme
Court and its Judges. I see by morning
paper that promised to vote for his bill
This is not true. Philbrook told me he
had letters from these Judges approving
the bill. I said if he could show me them
l would vote for it. But 1 have had no
reason to change my mind"
Waymire wanted to Introduce and have
read Chief Justice Beatty's opinion on the
case. The House objected and as soon as
his minute was up made him sit down.
North of Alameda began reading the de-
cision as his speech of the subject. Time
was called before he was half through and
Belshaw grabbed the book and finished the
decision.
Judge Spencer said he made an appeal
for justice. He denied that the Judges
were exposed to insult. If man misbe-
hayed he could still be fined and impris-
oned. The bill takes out of the hands of
one man the power of refusing an attorney
| ~
punishment should not lie in the discre-
ton of man who might be moved by
prejudice.
| Wade of Napa said that Judge would
not have the right to refuse any other
class of men the right to practice their pro-
| fession because of contempt they might
have displayed. He therefore thought it
wrong to wreak such vengeance on an
offending lawyer.
| Dixon of San Francisco is much in
earnest in favor of the bill. When lawyers
on the floor of the house INDUCED in
severe criticism of Attorney Philbrook for
lobbying for his bill, the San Francisco
Assent lyman said: as that any worse
than making trade of your vote and agree
| to support bill to license architects to OBJ
| tain a reconsideration? don IT think it is.
L
And, gentlemen"
| A clamor arose and drowned even the
voice of the Speaker and the banging OF
his gavel.
| Dixon subsidized with fierce chances at the
gentleman from Alameda, who flushed
deeply, but said nothing.
The chair announced that he would allow
no personalities, and vote was taken with
the result that Philbrook will, if the bill is
approved by the Governor, be readmitted
to practice. The vote was as follows:
Ayes-Bassford, Belshaw, Bennett, Bettman
Boothby, Bulla, Butler, Cutter, Davis, Dewitt
Dinkelspiel, Dodge, Fassett, Guy, Hatfield
Huber, Kelsey, Laugenour, Meads, McKelvey
North, Pendleton, Tibbitts, Waymire, Weyse
Zocchi-26.
Noes-Ash, Barker, Berry, Coughlin, Coleman
Collins, Dale, Devlne. Dixon, Dunbar, Dwyer
Ewing, Gay, Glass, Hall, Healey, Holland Hud
son, Kenyon, Laird Mccarthy, Nelson, O'Day
Osborn, Richards, Robinson, Rowell, Sanford
Spencer, staley, Thomas, Twigg, Wade, Wilkin
son-34.
1t is understood that Governor Budd re-
CARDS the bill favorably ana will sign it.