The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-07
STATESMEN ARE pERrURBED.

Oasssinsss Over Organization OF the
Senate.
ny THE HERALD's Leased Wire.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 6.-The state legiss
laturs will convene at noon tomorrow.
Both houses will be called to order by
the officers who presided during ths
last session, and there will be little
more than formal gathering OF the leg
islators. 1t is the apparent purpose of
the Republicans in the house to adjourn
Immediately and go into caucus on final
organization. 1t is believed tonight
that even less will be done in the senate.
The illness of Lieutenant Governor
elect Willard has thrown the senators
into confusion. and tonight they are all
talking about and specializing upon the
uncertainties of the committee appoint
ments. 1t is agreed that Lieutenant
Governor Reddick will be presiding
officer in the upper house, not only in
formally organizing the senate, but un.
til such time as Mr.. Willard shall APP
pear here and take the oath OF Office.
Section of Article Of the constitu-
ton provides that the governor shall
hold Office until his successor ia elected
and qualified. Section 10 OF Article 4
refers to the lieutenant-governor's term
OF office aud provides that the qualilica-
ton of eligibility shall be the same as
in the case of the governor.
WHAT THE LAW SAYS.
1t is held by few that Mr.. Millard
might qualify as lieutenant governor be-
fore Judge OF the superior court in Los
Of h ha
of office. however, ie clearly set forth In
section 500 of the Political Code which
says:
take the official oaJhs in the presence OF both
houses of the legislature N convention as
sembled. and an entry OF the TACT must be made
on the journals of each house.
Under these provisions it is agreed
among the lawyers of the senate that
Lieutenant Governor Reddick will hold
office until Mr.. Millsrd shall be well
enough TO appear before the Legislature
and be sworn in, and that as lieutenant
governor Mr.. Reddick would have the
privilege of naming the senate com nit
tees. Lieutenant Governor Reddick
clearly statee his position to the Associ
sted Press correspondent tonight. He
said:
"The law is clear that my term con-
tinues until my successor shall take the
oath of Office and he must be sworn in
here before the legislature. As lieuten.
ant governor l continue to be presiding
officer OF the senate, but l do not wish
to appear hasty. As matter OF
courtesy to Mr.. Willard, l shall wait
four or five days, hoping he may leave
his sick bed and come on here to take up
his official duties. Then, if he shall
still be unable to come on here and
further delay is likely to clog the wheels
of legislation, it would be my duty to
name the committees and take up the
duties of the office"
ANDRoUs HAS THE NAMES.
Lieutenant Governor Rsddick stated
further that he had prepared no COM
mittees and that he had received no
communication on the ubject from the
lieutenant goyernor-elect. 1t is reported
tonight. however. that Senator Androus
of Los Angeles bss received a communi-
cation from Mr.. Willard, inclosing a list
of committees, which will be presented
to Lieutenant Governor Reddick with q
request that the senators named be ap-
pointed. Senator Androus is himself
sick man and has not been much in evi-
dence this afternoon. Unless an agree.
ment OF this nature shall be reached
there is little probability that the senate
will be in working order before next
week. Under the most favorable cir
cumstances it is not probable that both
branches of the house will be perma-
nently organized and ready to receive
the governors message before Tuesday
Afternoon or Wednesday.
Today there is very little talk OF
gubernRtorisl contest and all the Demo-
Gratis and many Republicans are pre-
dieting that no real opposition will be
offered to the Inauguration OF Budd inn
mediately upon the final organization of
the two branches of the Legislature.