The record-union., 1895-01-23

lor SdcTaueuIo county, was called up Tor
consideration before the Senate Judiciary
Committee last night.
Senator Hart said that while there were
objections to such a measure among the
laymen there was not Judge or lawyer
in the city but favored the proposition,
and he thought the legal fraternity should
be allowed TO judge their own wants.
In answer to questions from different
members of the committee, Senator Hart
stated that he was entirely willing to
shoulder all the responsibility. With
such an understanding the bill was
ordered back with a recommendation
that 1t Go pass.
5. B. l2O, which provides that the Su-
preme Court shall personally, or through
a commission appointed by it, examine
all applicants for admission to the bar,
was taken up, and after being amended
so that it shall take effect on the Ist dav
OF January. 1885. was ordered reported
back favorably.
A talk was also had upon Senator
Gesford's bill, No. 55, to prevent the sell
ing or otherwise disposing OF cigarettes.
Senator Gesford stated that he had
introduced the bill by request, and it was
decided to send it back with a favorable
recommendation, SO IS to give it place
on hle. 1t IS thought that q strong op-
position will be made to the bill, though
the committee are unit for its passage.
REILLY FUNDING BILL.
Senator McGowan stated that he had
had a consultation with Senator Biggy
relating to the joint resolution intro
duced by him protesting against the pas
sage Of the Reilly funding bill, and that
Senator Biggy conceded with him, that
substitute which he had carefully pre-
pared would best subserve the interests
OF the people Of the State.
The substitute as offered by Senator
McGowan is as follows:
THE SUBSTITUTE.
WHEREAS, The subsidy bonds of the
United States issued in aid of the con-
structiOn OF the Central Pacific Railroad
are about falling due, as we'll as the obli-
cations of the Central Pacific Railroad
Company to the United States arising in
connection Herewith. and suita ble time
has now arrived for properly settling and
determining the relations of the State of
California and its people to the Central
Pacific Railroad, and establishing upon
proper basis the future method of ad-
ministration of said railroad and the rates
OF compensation to be hereafter charged
for transportation Of persons and prop
erty thereon, in order that the State of
California may now be relieved from the
unjust burdens heretofore imposed upon
1t and its people in connection herewith
and whereas. California, since it became
one of the States OF the Union in 1850, has
made large contributions to and Tor the
benefit of the Government of the
United States, for which, partly on
account OF its geographical separa-
ton from the older States of the
Union and its divergent interests,
the said State has received comparatively
little return or compensation in any
form; and whereas, the contributions of
the United States toward the construc-
ton OF the Central Pacific Railroad were
made for the most part in order to secure
to the United States the creation of a
transcOntinental railroad, as a means OF
communication between widely separated
portions Of the country, and as military
necessity to and for the benefit OF the
whole OF its people, and not for any espe-
ciaI or particular benefit or advantage TO
the State of California; and whereas,
owing to the high price OF gold and OF
materials and supplies prevailing at the
! time OF the construction OF said railroad,
| and the mode and manner in which such
| construction thereof was carried on, the
! cost OF said railroad, as represented by it's
| first mortgage bonds, and the subsidy
| bonds OF the United States issued III aid
| thereof, was greatly exaggerated; and
| whereas, divers bills, among others
the bill known as the Kelly bill, are now
/ pending in Congress. most OF which bills
| contemplate an extension OF the debt of
! the Central Pacific Railroad Company to
! the I nlted States, and the retention Of
! the said railroad in the hands of the pres
enJ managers thereof; and whereas,
Notwithstanding the equitable right Of
| the State of California and its people to
| the use o. the said property, or much the
| greater part thereof, without imposing
! upon them any burdens predicated in
anywise upon the cost of the creation of
this railroad as a military necessity for
tue use and benefit OF the whole country,
! serious danger exists that the burden Of
providing iOr interest charges upon the
great and extravagant outlay made in its
construction may be thrown upon the
| commerce OF California and the commerce
| in which lis people are interested; and
| whereas, III the opinion OF the LeglsIa
ture OF the State OF California, the use of
! the Central PRcinc Railroad. or at least
OF so much thereof as lies east Of the city
of Sacramento. should be furnished by
the United States to the people of the
state of California and those interested
and concerned III its commerce, without
other com DensatlOn therefor than such
! charges as may reasonably suffice to de-
fray the current expenses OF the opera
ton OF such portion OF said railroad, and
! the United states should provide and pay
all costs and ex penses growing out OF the
construction OF said railroad and the Gre
alton OF said property,
| ReSOLUed by the Senate the Assembly
! COHCuETlIlEs L
! senJatives of the United States in Con-
! gress assembled, be and they are hereby
/ earnestly requested to defeat said Reilly
| bill and all other measures OF the like
/ character for the extension Of the debt of
/ the Central Pacific Railroad Company to
the United States, and that in lieu
/ thereof an Act be passed providing that
the nited States shall, by its Secretary
| OF War or other proper officer designated
by ii on that behalf, enter into and take
! possession of and forever hereafter
operate the said Central Pacific Railroad,
or at least so much thereof as lies east OF
! the city of Sacramento, and shall from
its own resources pay, discharge and
cancel all existing debts, constituting a
lien on said property, and shall hereafter
/ impose upon The commerce OF the state
oi California and that, in which 1t and its
people are interested, only such charges
for transportation OF persons and prop
erty over said road as may be requisite to
provide tor or pay the current operating
expenses OF said railroad, and that, SUBJ
iect TO such payment of such current
operating expenses, the State of Caliior-
MIA ana its people and those Interested in
carrying on and promoting its COM
mercial interests shall hereafter be al
lowed the free use Of said property.
Senator Burke Thought It would be q
good plan to report both bills back and
let the members take their choice-tight
it out on the floor OF the Senate.
The ideas merged i'll the substitute
were new to the mem Oers OF the commit
Tee, and doubts were. entertained as to
whether its provisions could be carried
out.
Senator MCGOWAN was, however, GER
tain that it would be the thing, and that
it would give the State a chance either to
toreclose or take possession of the road
in question.