The record-union., 1895-01-31

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his own floor. He believed our interests
would be properly looked after by the
two gentlemen sent from this State to the
Senate, and the Representative at Wash
lngton would do their duty to their con-
StltHents. This Is waste OF time. The
Senators from Maine and Carolina will
never read our resolutions. He oniy pro-
posed to place himself on record against
any such resolutions. There is no right,
legal or equitable. to do what the substi-
tute proposes, and he did not like to be
placed in the position Of either voting for
II or voting practically to allow the Reilly
bill to go through. lie believed the mort
that the Government should get possess
sion OF the road, but to the end that tho
debt might be paid.
Spencer indorsed the views of Bulla.
he had voted for the Bledsoe resolution
simply to get rid OF it. He thought our
represen tatiyes at Washington would do
their duty.
Belshaw spoke in opposition to the sub
stltute. lie was opposed to free use of
the road.
Cutter moved that the substitute be laid
on the table, and his motion was carried.
Belshaw offered a concurrent resolu-
ton on the subject, as follows:
WHEREAS. There is now pending be-
lore the Congress of the United States a
measure known az the Reilly funding
bill. which said bill has for it's object the
extension of payment of the debts OF the
Central Pacific, Union Pacific and West
ern Pacific Railroad Companies to the
Government of the United States, which
SAID deOls Will soon mature; and whereas,
the said railroad companies received
from the United States Government,
through the issuance of bonds, aid and
assistance which made possible the con-
StTIctIOn of said Fna1G. nd J.bn
extension of the payment of said debts
VIII impose further and oppressive
DEBT. and the obligation of paying the
same on the people of this State through
an unjust and inequitaSle rate Of freights
and fares, and afford said railroad COM
panies an opportunity to evade their con-
tracts with the Government, be it there
fore.
ReSoLUed, By the Assembly Of the State
OF California, the Senate concurring, that
we are unalterably opposed to any and
all extension OF the payment of said debt
and to the Reilly funding bill and any
other bill OF like import, and that we
hereby request our Representative in
Congress and instruct our Senators to
use all honorable means to defeat said
funding bill or any similar measure; and
be it further
ReS0LUed, That we demand the i'm
medlate collection, on maturity, Of said
debts from the said railroad companies
and the stock holders thereof, and hereby
call upon the Federal Government to
exhaust every endeavor to recover the
legal and equitable assets of said roads,
wherever such assets may be found
whether the same be in the possession OF
private individuals or i'll the possession
OF incorporated or other estates OF de-
ceased stockholders in said roads, or
whether the same be i'll the possession of
corporations, either railroads or other
wise; provided, however, that nothing
contained herein shall he construed as d
legislative declaration of a waiver of
rights under State laws upon the subject
OF shareholders liability, and. in the
event that said debts cannot be collected
then that the United States Government
assume the control, ownership and opera
tion of said roads, and we hereby me-
moraliZe Congress to this effect; and be it
further
ReSOtUed, That the Governor be and he
is hereby requested to transmit immedi-
ateIy, by telegraph, a copy of these reso-
lutlons TO each Representative and Sena-
tors in Congress.
Reid, Coleman and McKelvey :called
for the previous question.
Bettman moved to lay the resolution on
the table. but the Speaker ruled in favor
of the previous question.
The resolution was adopted and ordered
Immediately tranmitted to the Senate.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced and referred to
committees as follows:
By yHuber-Providing for the organiza-
ton, incorporation and government OF
municipal corporations.-Mu Cor
pOratlOns.
BY Bettman-Reguiating the manner of
receiving and paying ices and commits
slons, ETC., in cities of over 100, 900 in hab-
lLants.-San francisco delegation.
by IhOmas-Io regulate the sale and
redemption of transportation tickets
Corporations.
By Powers-Relating to the National
Guard.-Military.
To reform the police of San Francisco
and regulate the procedure tnereof.-Sau
Francisco delegation.
by Carglll-Providing for payment of
claim OF James 4. kearney.-Claims,
BY North-Relating to the selecting and
returning OF jurors.-J judiciary.
BY Swisler-Relating TO postponoment
of trials in criminal Observation-Disclosures.
Hausted for services as clerk of commit
tee appointed to investigate the Pilot
commissioners.
By Berry-Appropriatin 5000 and
authorizing Supervisors OF Santa Clara
County to stralghten and improve San
Francisqulto Creek.-Ways and Means.
By Notwithstanding 10 legal holidays
and non-judiciai days.-Public Morals
Relating to legal holidays and nom
Judicial days.-JuGiciary.
Relating to legal holidays and non
judicial ldays.-Judiciary.
BY Naymire-Relating to dissolution
Of swamp land or reclamation districts
swamp and Overtlowed Lands.
Relative to granting letters of admis-
tration.-JudiCIary.
Relating to the division of swamp land
districts. and Overlooked Lands.
by NelsOn-Reiatiye to granting of
teachers certificates .-Education.
BY Sanford-Prohibiting Sheriffs, etc,
from practicing law or acting as No
LarleS public.
BY Kelsey-Relating to school trustees.
Education.
BY Phelps-tiXing compensation and
reducing number of employees paid out
of appropriations made by the State or
moneys that would otherwise go to the
ate.-Retrenchmeut.
BY Lynch-Relating to heirship of ille-
Ultimate children.-J judiciary.
BY Santord-ProViding for the forma-
ton of new counties Counties and
County Boundaries.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions were offered aud disposed
Of as follows:
By Laird-Appointing a stenographer
for the committee by the Chairman of the
Investigating Committee on State Pris-
ons. His motion to suspend the rules
was lost. and the resolution referred to
the Committee on Attaches.
That all committees that have not met,
or have no bills before them for consider
alton as yet, be required to discharge
their clerks, thereby saving the State ex-
pense. Referred to the Committee on
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Waymire offered joint resolution. re-