The record-union., 1899-01-03
Evening Session.

The Senate reassembled at $50
O'Clock. A resolution by Senator More
house, that the Controller be directed
to deliver to the Sergeant alarms or
his bookkeeper all warrants of mem
beers of the Senate, and of the officers
and attaches of the same, taking his
receipt therefor, was adopted.
FIRST CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Senator Dickinson offered a concur
rent resolution providing for the ap-
pointment by the President pro tenn Of
committee of three to confer with a
committee Of four Assemblymen to
make arrangements for the coming in
augural ceremonies, and that the said
joint committee be authorized to ex-
pend for the purpose a sum not to ex-
coed s., 500, to be borne equally by
the Senate and the Assembly.
In explanation Senator Dickinson
said it was usual to arrange for the
inaugural ceremonies, and that a mill
tary parade, music, salutes, ETC., would
be in order.
SMITH OPENS THE BALL.
Senator Smith said that to the best of
his recollection no money had been eX-
pended for the inaugural ceremonies
four years ago, and from that recollec-
ton he figured that the inaugural GER
emonies had been conducted by po-
litical clubs.
Senator Bettman said he had a clear
recollection that four years ago the
Assembly paid a bill of 5000 for inaug-
ural ceremonies.
Senator Bulla said it would be nee
essary to place the matter of arrange
ment in the hands of a committee of
some kind.
Senator Dickinson said he had been
informed by State officers that no ar
rangements for the ceremonies in
question had been made. So far as he
was personally concerned the adoption
or rejection of the resolution made lit
tie difference.
CUTTERS AMENDMENT
Senator Cutter moved as an amend
ment that $1,000 be substituted for
81 800.
Senator Dickinson said he had no OBJ
lection to reducing the amount stipu-
lated in the resolution, but that if
the amendment was adopted he should
decline to serve on the committee. if
appointed.
Senator Wolfe believed in appropriate
ing sufficient funds, and said that as
Senator Dickinson had given the mat
ter considerable attention, he felt that
the sum asked for by him would be
necessary.
Senator Cutter demanded a roll CALL
as the viva voce vote was as scatter
ing as skirnish firing.
Senator Morehouse inquired how
much money had been appropriated for
the inaugural ceremonies held four
years ago. He was in favor of giving
Gage as much as had been given to
Budd
Senator Dickinson said that as the
volunteer State troops stationed at
San Francisco had been discharged it
would cost several hundred dollars to
provide a creditable military parade,
and that more would be needed for
music, carriages, etc.
A COMPROMISE.
Senator Cutter offered to compromise
by increasing his amendment to S1,25O,
and Senator Dickinson accepted. There
upon the resolution was adopted by a
vote Of 81 ayes, there being no opposi-
ton. The President appointed as such
committee Senators Dickinson, Cutter
ana DOty.
Senator Morehouse offered a resolu-
ton authorizing and directing the Sec
rotary of State to purchase and pay
for forty-five copies of the latest edi-
ton of California Codes and Statutes
for the use of the members and Off
GERS of the Senate.
President pro tenn Flint ruled the res
olution out of order on the ground that
no Finance COMMITTEES existed to which
it could be referred.
Senator Bettman offered resolution
providing for the appointment by the
President of committee of three on
Attaches, Contingent Expenses and
Mileage. The resolution was adopted
and Senators Bettman, Luchsinger and
Hall were named as the committee.
Senator Morehouse made an effort to
renew his resolution on the ground that
the purchase of the codes was a con-
tingency matter, but was again ruled
out Of order.
10 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
At this. point in the proceedings a
message was received from the AS
sembly, announcing that that body had