The record-union., 1899-01-05
We recognize the advancement of the

we recognize the advancement of the
human race and in that the advance
rnent of the American people; and,
Whereas, 1t is the purpose of the peo-
pie Of the State of California to sustain
the President of the United States
in his policy of retaining in
| permanent achievement the full
| measure Of such victories, leading
as they will, to a greater Union, a
| greater strength, a more extended COM
merce, and to American control in the
Pacific, which must be the future path
way to the commercial greatness of the
West; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate
concurring. That our representatives in
| unreserved support to the administra-
ton Of President Mckinley in the full
| confidence that his policy, the fruits of
which are preserved in the treaty of
peace, will lead to a greater country, a
greater people, and greater destiny
| it is further
| Resolved, That our Senators in Con-
gress are hereby instructed to vote for
and in every manner support the rati-
fication by the Senate of the treaty of
peace between the United States and
Spain, recently concluded at Paris by
the joint commission representing said
Powers; and 1T is further
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be Immediately transmitted to
each of our Representatives and Sena-
tors at Washington by mail by the
Chief Clerk of the Assembly.
SOME RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were Of
fered:
Ely Dunlap-That the Secretary of
State be requested to have the dome of
the State Capitol building lighted by
electricity on the evening of January
8, 1890 and to have the Assembly
chamber and Capitol building placed in
readiness for the occasion of the in
augural ball to be held on that even
ing; and that the sum of $500 be and is
hereby appropriated out of the con-
tingent fund of the Assembly to pay the
expenses thereof. Adopted.
BY Belshaw-That the Secretary of
State be requested to allow the sum of
$50 placed to the credit of each Assem-
blyman to be paid for from the fund OF
contingent expenses, as allowed by
law, and that all requisition made by
members for stationery, stamps. etc, be
charged to this fund.- Adopted.
By Belshaw-That 1000 copies of the
biennial message Of Governor Budd be
printed. Adopted.
By Melick-That the Sergeant
Arms be and he is hereby instructed to
have two copies Of each bill, resolution
or other document distributed by pages
upon the floor of the Assembly sup
piled to the representative of each
newspaper entitled to seat in the AS
sembly. Adopted.
By Devoto-That acquisitions on the
Secretary of State for stationery be
limited to $50 each for the Committees
on Ways and Means and Judiciary and
$40 each for all other standing COM
mittees, all acquisitions to be signed
by the Chairmen. Adopted.
BY Muenter-A resolution of respect
to the memory of Hon. Charles w. Aus
tin Of the Twenty sixth Assembly Dis
trict, who died during the interval be-
tween the thirty second and thirty
third sessions; and recommendation
that when the Assembly adjourns it
does so out of respect to his memory.
Adopted.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The Speaker appointed the following
special committees:
Burnett.
Non Temporary Attaches Radcliff,
Beecher and Brooke.