The record-union., 1897-02-11


betlman denied the assertion in the
report that the older members were
more to blame than the new: DibbIe,
Frlce and Belshaw We're on their feet.
Shanahan declared the Speaker and the
members had all violated the previous
question, to which the Speaker replied
sharply.
North of Alameda and North of Yolo
sent written protests to the desk deny
ing that their action in recommending
appointments had been wrong. Bettman
was willing to shoulder his share of
plame and censure.
A WAY OUT.
The Speaker believed that this wran-
gle could be stopped and the matter ad-
JuSted if the amendments were voted
down, the report adopted and then the
Objectionable matter ordered eXpunged
from the journal, and this course was
finally taken, though not without fur
ther tedious determinations and rein
ordinations.
The report of the committee was
adopted by a vote of IL to 81
The matter finally expunged from the
journal was the same as that given
above in Meads resolution except that,
or motion of Malcolm, in the last para
graph the words, are especially deserv-
ing of censure. Yet it IS to be said in
their defense that they''-thus eliminat-
ing the censure entirely.
WAYMIRE'S RESOLUTIONS.
The next order was Waymire's two
resolutions. OF these, the first one, pro-
viding for the return of mileage by all
but statutory attaches, was adopted.
The second, after a preamble, called
for the dismissal from his position of
the Chief Clerk, S. j. Duckworth.
THE FINAL STRUGGLE.
On the question of the adoption of this
resolution Hill moved that the Chief
Clerk should lie heard in his own de-
fense by the Assembly.
The Speaker stated that this could be
only by unanimous consent of the house
Hill asked for this as also did several
members, but North of Alameda oh-
jected and, as he declined to withdraw
and the roll call was demanded, the
Speaker ordered the roll called
When Burnetts name was called he
arose and declared that he would de-
cline to vote until Duckworth was given
a hearing Down along the line to Cam
inetti. who also positively declined to
vote unless Duckworth should be heard
There was applause for both men and
North withdrew his objection.
Duckworth then came down to the
bar of the house and spoke A brief re-
sumo of what followed is given in an
other column.
At the close of Duckworth's defense,
new roll call was ordered and Way
mire's resolution to dismiss the Chief
Clerk was lost by the following vote:
Ayes-AndersOn, Austin, Belshaw,
Boone, Bridgford, Burnham, Caminetti,
Canavan. Cartwright, Chynoweth.
Cross, Dryden. Elliott, EmmCns, Hough-
ton, Keegan, Lacy. Lindenberger, Mead,
Melick Mcclellan, North Of Alameda.
North of YolO Power of Placer, Sanford,
Shanahan. Seward, Toland, Treacy, Val
entine, Vosburg, Waymire, Wright, Mr.
Speaker-:}4
Noes-Aldrich, Allen, Arnerich, Bett-
man, Breiling. Burnett, Clark, Cutter.
Damon, Dennery. Dibble, Dolan, Ennis,
Fontant, Foreman, Gately, Godfrey.
Goff, GOodhue, Guy, Harris, Henry, Hill,
Hudson. Jones, Keables. Kelly. Kenyon,
LandsbOrough, Leavitt, Mahoney, Null
clevy McCandlsh, McGrath, Nc
Laurin, PChlman. Power of San Fran
cisco, Price, Robinson, Rubell, Ryan,
Sims, StanseH, Strain-44.
Some explanations Of votes were Civ
en- before the result was declared amid
cheers and confusion.
At 6 O'Clock the house adjourned.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Committee on Corporations-To
add q new section to Civil Code, relat-
ing to street railroads
BY HilI-To amend section of Civil
CODE, relating to building and loan as
sociations.
BY Valemtine-To amend and add sec
tions to Political Code relating to State
Board OF Examiners.
By Anderson-To prevent creation of
State debts in excess of appropriations.
by Guy-To appropriate $4,000 for
contingent expenses.
BY Dryden--A. c. r. , relating to
fCrfeiting charters Of certain railroad
corporations.
BY HiIl-To amend section of Penal
Code, relating TO fine and imprison-
5nent
BY Hill-To amend section of Penal
Code relating to dismassal Of actions
BY Treacy-To authorize Board of
Education Of San Francisco to lease a
school lot.
BY Goodhue-Authorizin District At
torneys to bring suits to abate public
nuisances.
BY Committee on. Retrenchment-To
provide for purchase of codes and stat
utes furnished Legislature
BY Melick-To amend section of an
Act to establish Civil Code
By Bridgford-Making appropriation
of S541 l. to pay claim Of Marion Per-
key.
BY Cartwright-To amend section of
Civil Code
BY McGrath-Authorizin city or
county legislative bodies TO pension
widows Of firemen.
BY McGrath-To provide for free ac-
cess TO Lick baths.
BY Arnerich-Empower peace Of
ficers TO receive rewards.
BY Committee on Corporations-To
amend sections Of Political Code.
BY Robinson-To provide for appoint
fnant Of mining inspectors
BY Austin-To preserve natural chan
nels not navigable through agricult-
nral lands.
BY Dryden-To forfeit charter of rail-
road companies IN certain cases.
by Bettman-To punish parents
guardians, etc. for permitting NAL
formation Of children.
BY Melick-To amend an Act rela-
tive to Notaries Public
By Notwithstanding for mainten-
ance of illegitimate children.
by Dryden-Constitutio amend