The record-union., 1895-03-14
ayes Sc, noes 20-and Barker gave notice
OF reconsideration.
HOW ARE HIS EYES?


vising, systematizing and reforming the
laws OF this State. and for the appoint
lnent OF the Nom bers of said commits
sion, to be known as 1.-The Com lnissouers
for the revision and reform of the law. :"
Biedsos denounced it is political Job
and fraud.
Spencer said that to the man who looks
on the world through green glasses every
tnlng looks green, and to the man who
looks on the world through the eyes of
corruption and fraud the world appears
corrupt. He could not help thinking that
the one gentleman who is always insult
Ing the mem bers on the floor by raising a
cry of fraud whenever any measure came
up, was looking at the world through
such eyes. He has taken UP nearly one-
fourth OF the time Oh this floor with such
charges aud objections.
Hatfield, Dixon and others favored the
reconsideration, and the vote was recon-
sidered-ayes 3d. noes ii.
Wade said the embers were not keep
ing their pledge of economy, but were
creating new commissions.
Bulla said the members were pledged
to economy, but he did not think they
were pledged not to spend any money.
There is a difference between proper
economy and stinginess, and he be-
lieved the commission was in the interest
of the people. There are thousands of
men in the State who ought to be able to
60 the codes and ind out what the law is
without having 10 go to lawyer and pay
him an exorbitant fes, but it cannot be
done as the laws now stand. The gentle-
man from Humboldt stated, when the
dairy bill WAS on passage, that he was op-
posed to commissions in general, but as
his constituents wanted this one he
would vote for it-that is, he would vote
for anything humboldt County wanted
and auainEt QnUthinn that nth
county wanted.
BledsOe retorted angrily on Spencer,
and said that his course was approved by
his constituents.
Spencer said he mad alluded to no one
In particular. and mentioned no names,
but had endeavored to explain his ideas
OF why people looked at things in certain
lights, and could not help it if the gentle
man from Hum boldt found that the cap
lifted him and put il on.
Bledsoe said that If the gentleman was
not so old he would call him to personal
account off the floor Of the House, and
Spencer said he was never too old to be
responsible for what he said.
The Chairman raped in vain for order,
but 1t was finally restored, and the prev
Ious question was ordered, and the bill
passed-ayes AZ, noes 20-and ordered
transmitted to the Senate.
NO RECONSIDERATION.
Dixon called up his notice of reconsid-
Grafton of the refusal to pass S. B. 60,
empowering the Board of State Harbor
Commissioners to lay out and improve
certain property on the westerly side of
East street, between Clay street and Mar
ket street, in the city aud county OF San
francisco, extending their Jurisdiction
over the same, and rectifying and estab-
fishing a line of streets therein, snd
spoke in favor of the bill.
Price said that the committee to which
the bill was referred, and which had in
vestigated the three bills relating to the
Harbor Commissioners powers, reported
adversely on the bill.
Dixon said the reason for the adverse
report was that his friends were absent
from the committee meeting.
Price SAID that the Chairman Dixon
held back the bill after the report of the
committee, in hope to get different re-
port, but did not succeed.
The motion to reconsider was lost
ayes 81, noes 81.
HOT ENCOUNTER.
Reid arose to question of personal
privilege. lie said tnat the San Fran
cisco Cdtt, whose reporter is a brother of
member OF the House, had stated that
he Reid had, before Offering his amend
ment on the waterfront bill, been for
half an hour in consultation with Mr..
Cross, an attorney of tue Southern Pa
citc Comany. He Reid had been in
formed by a gentleman that the state
ment was made TO the reporter by man
who was lobbying on the floor in favor
of the bill when other men were not al
lowed there. He denied the charge. He
had asked the aid OF Bulla in preparing
his amendment. but the latter was en-
gagged and could not give il, and he got
Senator Gleaves to help him. He cou-
sidered il wrong that paper like the
CdtL should have brother OF member
reporting here who had always given the
worst of the argument to the mem bers
who were opposed to any measure in
which the member (Powers) was inter-
ested.
His (Reid's) record was clear and he
was not ashamed OF it. He had drawn
up the amendment in the interest of the
people. When he went into the State
Library to ask DIR. Matthews for q CODY
OF the Constitution, Mr.. Cross came in,
and SO did Jacobs, the lobbyist OF the
San Joaquin road. Then Jacobs, after
hearing him ask for the Constitution,
stepped out and brought in here report
that he knew to be absolutely false.
Powers rose to defend his brother, VIII
he said, was engaged in an honora ole oc-
cupation. of which he need not be
ashamed. There was no one opposing
the bill except the gentleman from Trim
ity and the lobbyists OF the Southern Pa
citic Company. He stood against the
man who was opposing the progress of
the state and standing in with the
formed that Reid had been seen in con-
sultation with Cross, Southern Pacific
| lobbyist.
| Reid denied that he had
Powers persisted in his assertion. He
! said he had abstained from going to his
| brother with news, that he might not
color his reports. He proposed to pro-
| tect himself and his family from the
assaults Of the gentleman upon them.
Reid asked ii Powers had not voted for
every bill III tho iuterest OF the Southern
Pacific Company that had come up this
| session, until Claus Spreckels came upon
| the floor and induced him to change his
mind. Jacobs of San Francisco, who
| owned stock in the proposed road, had
| been lobbying on the floor in favor OF
| the bill.
Bachman moved that the whole matter
| be referred 10 the general laundry.
| Laughter.
Ewing rose to question of privilege
regarding an article ln' the San Francisco
| Examiner, stating that the legislation of
| all the members of the Assembly but
| two had a silver tinge. Dinkelspiel also
! rose with regard to the same article.
WaymIre wanted to know whether the
Assembly was going to discuss what
newspaper men stated, or was going to
proceed 10 business.
Lynch said the newspaper men could
hardly be blamed. They had orders from
the managers 70 send news, and this Leg
| isature mas been such good one that the
reporters could find nothing to write
about and had 10 manufacture something.
| Bachman said that, as newspaper
| man, ne would say that it is their busi-
moss to throw mud. IF it don't stick,
you have no kick, }" he said. Laughter
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES.
Berry offered resolution that, in view