The record-union., 1897-01-05

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N. Lamphrey was elected. II. w. Brad
ley was nominated by the Democrats.
r. @. Wickham was chosen Minute
Clerk over ]. E. Yoakum.
The Journal Clerk is e. S. Gndley: the
opposing nominee being VIM. Keppner.
John Varcoe received the largest vote
minority vote.
Frank Barnett will be the Engrossing
Clerk. Aldridge of Santa Cruz named
Fred May.
Mrs. Lizzie M. Baxter was placed in
| nomination as Postmaster-the latter
term being according to the Code no
matter which sex may fill the position
and Miss N. Pattin as Assistant Post
master. The minority nominees were
Mrs. E. A. Emerson and Miss Evelyn
Reeves. The former ladies were elected.
CHOOSING A CHAPLAIN.
The Chaplain was chosen by resolu-
ton, thus obviating the necessity for
| roll-call. Guy of San Diego offered a
resolution appointing Rev Charles F.
Oehler Chaplain Of the House with a per
diem of So. Sanford offered substi-
tute resolution that Rev. T. H B. An
derson be given the position. There was
some disposition manifest just here to
block the wheels Of organization which
were running so glibly; one member
moved to put the Chaplain's appoint
nlent Off for another day. But he was
side-tracked and Guys resolution was
adopted.
The whole list of Clerks, Postmasters
and Chaplain were then summoned to
take the oath of Office in a body. This
was done.
l.. S. Kinney was appointed Speakers
| Messenger. Four porters, E. M. Brock,
A. Duncan Jones, c. T. Jones and H.
Shaw and T. J. Donahue Walter Bench
ley, Brice w. Bullock and Clare Moore
were made happy by commissions as
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ANNOUNCING ORGANIZATION.
Organization having thus been ef
fected, Mr.. Guy offered resolution that
the Chief Clerk should notify the Senate
of the fact. Adopted.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Dibble
that a committee of three should be ap-
pointed to wait upon the Governor,
notify him of the organization of the
House and announce that the Assembly
awaited any messages or instructions
from him. Adopted, and the Speaker
appointed Messrs. Dibble, Waymire
and Bridgeford, who departed upon their
errand Returning they reported hav
ing waited upon the Governor who in
structed them that as the Senate had
now adjourned he would defer his mes
sage until Tuesday.
REFUNDING RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Belshaw of Contra Costa an
nounced that he would offer resolu-
ton with a motion that it be referred
to a committee of five to be appointed
by the Speaker. He thereupon sent to
the desk the following:
JOINT RESOLUTION NUMBER ONE.
Whereas, There is now pending in
Congress bill known as the Powers
bill, which has for it's object the re-
funding Of the debts of certain Gov
ernment- aided railroads; and
Whereas, Any scheme Of refunding
the Pacific Railroads indebtedness to
the Government must result in main
tanning an excessive capitalization of
these roads thus requiring high rates
of fares and freights to meet the inter
est payments thereon to the great
burden and disadvantage of the people
of the State of California; and
Whereas, A sale of these roads on
foreclosure to amy corporation or pri-
waite person must result in the loss of
most of said Government Indebtedness,
besides perpetuating the evils of pri-
vate ownership and management;
therefore
Resolved, By the Assembly of the
State of California, the Senate concur
ring, that our Senators be instructed
and our Representatives be requested
to oppose the refunding of said indebt-
ednesS in any form, and in lieu thereof
to favor legislation providing for the
foreclosure and sale of said road upon
condition that the Government shall bid
In said roads and operate them as a
national enterprise in the interest and
for the benefit of the whole people, and
especially of California (who have con-
trlbuted more to the support of said
reads than the people of any other sec
tion), the results of which will much
sooner reimburse the Government for
the advances made by it in aid of these
reads than by any other method; and
be it further
Resolved That the Governor be re-
quested to immeditely transmit by
telegraph a copy of these resolution to
our Congressional delegation in Wash
ington.
A SUBSTITUTE.
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tute, which he desired to call Assem-
ply Joint Resolution Number Two" 1t
is as follows:
whereas, There is now a measure
pending before the Congress of the
United States known as the Powers
Gear Funding BILL" which has for it's
object the extension of payment of the
debts of the Pacific Railroads to the
Government of the United States; and
Whereas, Said railroads received
from the United States Government
through the issuance of bonds and
grants of land aid and assistance which
made possible the construction of said
roads: and
Whereas, Any extension of the pay
mem of said debts will impose a. fur
ther and oppressive debt and the OBJ
legation of paying the same on the peo-
pie of this State through an unjust
and unequitable rates of fares and
frelghts and afford said railroad an
opportunity TO further evade their con-
tracts with the Government. Be it,
therefore,
Resolved, BY the Assembly Of the
State OF California, the Senate con-
curing, that we are unalterably op-