The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-21

ed the testimonial gracefully and re-
tired, relieving General Dickinson. He
was vigorously applauded.
FLINT, TOO.
Then Boyce offered a resolution re-
turning thanks to President pro tenn.
Flint, which, on motion of Prisk, was
adopted by a rising vote. Boyce spoke
some sincere words of praise for the
President pro tenn, and the Senate APP
plauded.
GILLETTE GAINED.
Then Dickinson raised a gold headed
cane above his head, and after keep
ing his hearers in suspense for some
moments announced that it was a pres
ent from attaches to Senator Gillette.
SMITH RECEIVES THANKS
Then followed a resolution of thanks
to Smith for his able manner in hand
ling the county government bill and
other measures.
BUSINESS NEARLY FINISHED.
After the days worry the Senate was
in no humor for the usual supposed to
he humorous resolutions, and only Gill
lette mustered sufficient vitality to cast
a shot into the camp of the members
who had visited Carson to take part in
the late festivities.
The county government bill, the gen.
eral appropriation bill, the tax levy bill
and all other bills that the Senate cared
anything about, and a good many that
nobody cared anything abou, had been
disposed Of mad when they returned
from nerollment the Senate would be
ready to adjourn. Word came that the
fight was still on in the Assembly, and
as it was tired with its efforts to
amuse itself, the Senate determined to
view the show the Assembly was Civ
ing Accordingly, at $50 o'clock,
though the Senate clock still persistent
ly pointed at the 11:25 mark, a recess
was taken to the call of the Chair. To
timers the last day of the session
in the Senate was disappointment.
There was no snap, no dash, no funny
resolutions, no nothing. 1t was as dry
as a sandbank in dog days. Compared
to the closing day of the sessions Of
1898 and 1895. it was dull.
After Recess.
At 1910 a. m. the Senate was again
called to order, and Dickinson offered a
resolution setting aside $1,000 for the
use of the committee appointed to visit
the several State institutions.
Braunhart objected, and an objection
at that time meant defeat. Dickinson
realized the situation, and after taking
a parting shot at Braunhart withdrew
the resolution.
Seawell offered a resolution of thanks,
which was adopted, to Wilmington for
his efficient services as Chairman of
the Committee on Rules and Revision.
Withington responded in a touching
speech.
A committee of three from the AS
sembly announced that that body was
ready to adjourn.
Jones, for the Committee on Enroll
ment, handed in his last report, and the
Senate was ready to adjourn, and a
COMMITTEES of three, composed Of
Gleaves, Trout and Seawell, was ap-
pointed to notify the Assembly of that
fact
Smith offered a resolution Of thanks
to Secretary Brandon. Adopted.
The committee appointed to wait
upon the Assembly reported that that
body had no further business to trans
act.
A committee composed of Smith,
Morehouse and Braunhart was ap-
pointed to wait upon the Governor and
inquire whether he had any further
communications for the Senate
The committee subsequently reported
that the Governor had no further COM
munications to make.