The herald., 1897-03-20
ASSEMBLYM DIDN'T FIGHT
But Called Each Other Liars
and Things
ALL THOSE MEN ARE HONEST
For Each Makes Public Admission Of
the Fact
and Numerous Committees Of Investi-
CATION Take Promises
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald
SACRAMENTO, March 19.-The as
sembly has had very lively day OF 1t.
Two personal rows almost eliminating
in fights, the use of decidedly unparlia-
mentary not to say ungentlemanly, lam
guage, and the examination of contu-
macious witness in the person of Vest
ern Union local manager were the prin-
cipal incidents.
1t appears that on January 18th Sena-
tor Androus introduced by request two
bills known as senate bills 313 and 314.
The first is entitled An act adding new
section to the civil code relating to the
location of and to compel the construc-
tion of depots, stations, side-tracks,
switches, turnouts and spurs by railroad
and other transportation companies in
California, and fixing penalty for fall
ure to comply Herewith. The second IL
entitled An act to amend section 480 Of
the civil code. relating to reports to be
made to the board Of railroad commis-
eioners by railroad and other transport
tation companies, and. fixing penalty
for failure to comply Herewith. Goth
bills relate to railroads and apply very
stringent measures to such companies.
Bill 314 passed the senate and went to
the assembly on February 26th. About
a week ago it was called up in the as
sembly and would have passed, but
somebody moved to send it back to the
Judiciary committee, 1t was said at tho
request of the author (Senator Androus)
to have some changes made that were
desired in 1t.
That motion, however, was bitterly
opposed, and the bill passed to second
reading.
l. Wehn 1t was reached last evening IL
was, on motion of Jones' who said ha
made the motion at the request Of An
drous, sent back to, the senate. This
morning when the journal was reads
| Caminetti declared the bill had not been
sent back at the authors request. He
declared that Jones' statement that An
drous had asked to have it sent back
was false. He added that the bill had
been withdrawn solely for the purpose
of defeating it.
Jones declared that Caminettrs state-
| ment was untrue and that the assembly,
man from Amador had no Right to cast
any reflection on his (Joa9sD integrity.
'I acted properly In this matter" he
| exclaimed. IT am as honest a member
as any on this floor and I will not have
| any reflections cast upon my character"
Caminetti attempted to get the floor
again, but Cross was ahead of him
Cross declared that the remarks made
by Caminetti were false and that Cam
inetti knew II.
Senator Androus, the author Of this
| BILL told me that he wanted this bill
withdrawn" exclaimed Cross. land
| Caminetti was present when he said It,"
"He won't say that he said that"
| shouted Caminetti. In moment score
of members were ontheir feet trying to
get the attention of the speaker.
| The previous question was moved and
! carried and the bill was ordered sent
| back from the senate.
| When the house had cooled down Jones
walked over to Caminetti's desk and
asked: do you mean to say that lied?"
''Well mean to say that Androus told
me that he did not authorize the with
| drawal of that billy was the reply.
"Androus will not say that to me-" Jones
retorted, "and I want to say to you that
the bill is one of the most infamous
cinch measure introduced during this
session. 1t is only sack-hunters who
are supporting the BILL"
II am no sack-hunter," exclaimed
Caminetti. flushing red. II want You
to understand that"
1.-THE Examiner says you are" Jones
remarked ,as he turned and walked
away.
The matter came up again this after
| noon. In the course of debate Jones ana
Shanahan exchanged compliments, CALI
ing each other liars. shaking their fsto
| at each other and using names not un-
! common in bar-rooms but not usually
heard in polite society or in legislative
halls Excitement was so intense that
| all business on the floor was suspended
/ and unable to secure order. the speaker
abruptly adjourned the house and left
| the chair Caminetti took part In this
| row also, and declared that Androus
would substantiate his statement that
he had not asked for the recall OF hin
bill.
Androus to numerous inquiries sal4
| last evening: Some ten days ago
did say that If the bill was not patis-
|
the judiciary committee. did not aelg
| to have it returned yesterday Mr.. CAM
| inetti this morning came to my deeh
and asked me if had yesterday au-
| thorized Jones to ask to have the bin
sent back. I said no. had not spoken
to any one about the bill yesterday On
that statement probably he based his
statement this morning on the foor. I
| suppose Mr. Jones when he asked to have
it sent back to the senate may have
referred to my remark Of ten days ago
| when asked to have It sent to the
! judiciary COMMITTEES. l introduced ~
| bill by request and paid no pareioQlr(
! attention to it's merits or dem>rlk4
did not even vote for It whom Il pouD1
| the senate. 1t Is nothing uncommon ~
members to introduce bills by roQuQG<
for outsiders or other members 4,
| The next sensation was when tno >11
| manager Of the Western Union W
brought before the bar ct IL p1r