The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-13

tnelr excessive number and the state
ments very generally made that the ex-
penseS of organization of this Legisla-
lure exceeded those Of any previous ses-
sion, called for an investigation in order
That the truth might be arrived at.
Dlbble asserted that the Republican
majority could take care of its attaches
and moved that Dryden's resolution be
referred to the Committee on Attaches.
Shanahan demanded a roll call and
Dibble's motion was carried.
A WORDY DISCUSSION.
Belshaw offered a resolution convey
ing the thanks of the Assembly to the
California delegation in the House of
Representatives for their efforts in the
defeat of the funding bill He moved
the suspension of the rules and the
adoption of the resolution.
Caminetti asked if the resolution was
intended to convey thanks to all the del
egation or only to our friends" He
moved to amend SO as to exclude all but
the friends" He also moved the re-
ference of the resolution to the Commit
tee on Federal Relations for proper re-
vision.
Belshaw objected. He supposed Con-
gresham Grove L. Johnson was the
enemy referred to, and he took it that
Mr.. Johnson had done a great deal for
the defeat Of the bill. Gaughter) He
would by no means exclude Mr.. John
son from the vote of thanks.
Shanahan offered an amendment that
all the delegation except lone recreant
member" should be thanked but that
seemed to suit nobody.
North of Alameda said he believed it
would be out of character for so digni-
fed body as this Assembly to criticise
any man unheard. He did not believe
in such discrimination and he therefore
offered substitute that the thanks of
California be extended to the House of
Representatives.
Valentine thought this was too sweep
ing as it might be held to include those
who worked for the bill
Dennery wanted the whole matter laid
aside. There was no reason to thank
these men. They had merely done
what they had been sent to Washington
to do-what they had pledged them
selves to do, and no thanks were due
them. They had saved the State, of
course, and all that sort of thing, but
that was all there was to it.
Emmons moved to refer to Committee
Of the Whole, but the motion was lost.
Dennery then moved to postpone the
whole thing indefinitely, as everybody
was tired Of it. He got a second to his
motion, but the opposition demanded
roll call which was taken, and Den
nery's motion to postpone was carried
by 80 to %.
RESTRICTING REQUISITIONS.
Belshaw offered a resolution that re-
QUESTIONS by committees on the Secre-
tary of State for stationery should be
limited to $50 for the Ways and Means
and $40 for the other committees. Re
ferred to Committee on Retrenchment
A recess was taken from 11:15 to
11:45.
Dennery offered a resolution restrict
ing the acquisitions of Committees for
stationery to $25 for Ways and Means
and Judiciary and SO for others. Bel
shaw rose to remark that he had offered
a similar resolution which had been re-
ferred to committee. Dennery replied
that he was for retrenchlnent and his
resolution provided for a reduction Of
50 on Belshaw's. 1t was referred to the
same committee.
BALLOTING FOR SENATOR.
At II o'clock the Speaker called the at
tention of the House and said
Gentlemen of the House: The time
has now arrived to elect United
States Senator to succeed Senator
George c. Perkins, whose term expires
f+l. -
of six years"
| North offered a resolution that the AS
sembly now proceed to the business Of
electing a Senator. Adopted.
The Clerk read the law pertaining to
| the election of United States Senator
in Congress.
| The Speaker announced nominations
in order
! WAYMIRE NOMINATES PERKINS.
Judge Waymire, of Alameda, spoke
as follows:
During the latter part of last No
vember, just before his departure for
! Washington, the junior Senator from
| this State in the Senate of the United
States wrote me letter saying that he
would esteem 1t great horror to be re-
elected while attending to his duties at
Washington, asking if I thought he
could safely remain away and request
ing me to place his name before this AS
sembly. I answered.
Senator Perkins IS too well known,
sir, to require any eulogy from me-
Though still in the prime of life he has,
for a generation, been an active and
efficient agent in the upbuilding Of this
great commonwealth. Coming here In
his early youth, as a sailor boy, he at
once found profitable employment in
our gold mines. Soon afterward he be-
came a merchant and prospered in that
occupation. Twenty eight years ago
he was elected a State Senator and
| served at the first session in this build
ing. 1t was then I made his acquain-
tance. AS the representative of a great
journal l watched his work from day
to day and I learned to admire the
young man for his industry, for his tact
and for his genial disposition.
"A few years later he removed to San
Francisco and, his heart still yearning
for the sea, he became largely interested
| IN the ocean carrying trade Under his
skillful management his steamships
ploughed the Pacific Ocean from Alaska
to Panama. He became wealthy and a
power in the land. In 1880 the people
of this State made him Governor, In
which office he served with success and
honor. Subsequently in various parts
Of the country he ventured upon inn
portant enterprises always maintain
| ing high standard of business integri-
~. -Four years ago he was appointed
| a Senator Of the United States to sue
| coed the late Senator Leland Stanford.
'At the last session of the Legislature