The record-union., 1895-02-05

after the lapse of five years from the date
of entry. Passed, ayes II, noes l.
a. B. 30, relating to the execution and
acknowledging of powers of attorney by
married woman, and to make valid all
powers OF attorney formerly executed by
married women. Passed-ayes so, noes 0.
a. b. l35, relative to the fees to be col
lected by the Secretary of State for serv-
ices rendered by him in his official ca
pacity. Passed as amended-ayes 40,
noes 0.
a. B. 361, relating to water rights.
Amended and sent TO the printer.
A LIVELY DEBATE.
A. B. So, an Act to amend Section 1223
of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating
TO contempt cases. allowing an appeal
from judgment on Offense committed out
OF the Immediate presence Of the court OF
Judge in chamber, came next.
Cutter spoke against the bill, saying il
was simply intended TO annoy Sacra-
mentO, Sutter and Guba Counties. 1t was
one OF the bills that are continually being
| brought up by the miners. III violation OF
their agreement with the valley people,
when both had agreed to abide by the
Camlueti bill. 1t costs $40, 900 now to
get an injunction against miner, and the
! intention is to make the expense still
greater. The bill would belittle and
| emasculate the powers of the courts. He
iAiNhSN ~ ioSOullllIG W COIlIllllldG o.
one, with instructions to amend by add
ing after the ''cham pers,'' ''or where such
! contempt arises from disobedience to q
writ or order of the court or Judge.'
Spercer argued that other crimes are
well defined, but the miners do not al
understand the law in respect TO injunC-
tlons, and the law at present WAS calcu-
lated to drag the miners down to starva-
ton and was au outrage.
Hatfield said ha WOuid not if Ia had
opened the debate, have made any charge
against the miners, but it was evident
from the bitter remarks of the gentleman II
OF Lassen (Spencer) that the gentleman
from 1uba know exactly what he was
talking about. He quoted from the code
to show that in cases like this no injus-
tice is done to the miner. Any man who
Is not willing to abide by the Judgment Ol
court IS dangerous man to have in the
community, and when ne violates the
law should meet with summary punish
meut. When a case has been adjudicated
the order Of the court should be obeyed,
and ii the law is made so that the only
punishment for disobedience to it shall be
a line OF only $500 or 500 i'll cases involV-
ing half a million dollars, it will be day
to be regretted by the State. IN regard to
the wrongs OF the poor miner, the three
counties named have lost more in the
| last ten years from the effects of hydraulic
mining than all the gold that has
been taken from the mines above them
in that time would pay tor.
Mckelvey said the bill had not been
introduced III the interests of the hy-
draulic miners. He had introduced a
similar bill himself, and when he came
here mad never seen hydraulic miner.
Thomas spoke i'll favor OF the bill, and
denied the assertion that the damage TO
the valley had exceeded the gold output.
The people OF the State were crying out
TO the Legislature to do something to put
money into the treasury. he designated
hydraulic mining as a legitimate occupa-
ton that gave employment to large
number OF people, and made a plea for
the miners who were dragged from their
humble cabins and thrown into Jail.
North said that years ago he lett Marys-
vile because his father was ruined by
hydraulic mining, and he still had vivid
memory of the scenes of his youth. He
had no af1iIiaLlon with the valley at pres
ent, but be hoped that the gentleman
from Guba would be sustained.
Swisler was sorry to see this exhibition
OF hostility TO the minerS-tO an honest
and honorable industry. There should
De no bitter feeling in the matter. lie
pleaded for the right of the miners to
I have review Of proceedings, instead OF
being thrown into prison. They should
have the right of appeal.
Cutter said there were two ways of do
| ing business-aS we'll in hydraulic min
ing as in other kinds OF business. One is
TO comply with the law, and the other to
act in defiance OF it. The man who defies
the law must expect to be punished.
| There is a method by which mining can
be done and the Caminetti bill allows it,
but the miner wants to mine in his own
way. Every mine on the Feather and
Iuha Rivers is under injunction, and
there is not miner who does not per-
fectIy understand the situation. Ii this
and similar bills are allowed, when the
last trump-whch was alluded to by tfie
gentleman from Neyada-shall sound, il
will find no Feather River, no Sacramento
River, no Marysville and no Sacramento
only piles of debris and worked-out
mining claims.
Thomas called for the previous ques-
ton, and it was put
Cutters amendment was lost by vote
of 20 ayes TO 50 noes.
The bill was passed-ayes 43, noes IS.
=. b. III, in relation to what papers
constitute Judgment roll, passed-ayes
81. noes ..
y. B. l42. for the purpose of disestab-
fishing law libraries, passed-ayes 81
noes 0.
At 1920 P. NJ, on motion of Wade, the
| Assembly adjourned till $3.50 A. NJ. to-day