The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
SENATES
SESSION
IS BRIEF
Adjournment Before
Gage Message
Arrives.
Galleries Are Empty
and Spectators
Very Few.
saeeiai Dispatch to The Gail.

scant courtesy by the Senate
~ .iis morning. The Chief Ex-
ecutive notified Senator DeYlin
that his message was prepared and he
would seTd it 70 the upper house within
q few minutes. and Immediately after
Devlin had made Msteport Senator Frank
Ieavitt Of Alameda moved that recess
lpe taken until il O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing. and the motion was adopted without
a dissenting voice. Some Of the Senator's
aftervard said no attempt had been made
10 afrront Gage. but. nevertheless. the re
riring Governor received scant treatment
The message Will be received and read
at the session tomorrow morning
The thf~ry-ffih session Of tho Senate
vas opened with little ceremony The
galleries were empty and only scatter
ing Of visitors sat in the rear OF the cham
Der The desk occupied by the presiding
oficer was decorated With flowers and
s-nilaX and presented 2 handsome appear
ance. Some kind friend Of Senator
Charles NJ Shortridge had his desk dec
Grated and il looked like a flower garden
1n q desert
Previous 10 the opening Of the session
the Republican Senator'S held caucus in
The Supreme Court rooms. The members
present decided 10 vote for Senator
Frank =. Brandon, secretary OF the Sen
ate. Lewis Martin. sergeant at arms
and tho Rev. e. J.. Mel, chaplain. II
vas also decided that each member be
allowed so0 2 day for patronage which is
8. more than that received by the Sena-
Tors at the preceding session. A commit
roe composed Of Senators Muenter, Bel
shaw and Lesvitt was appointed TO appor-
rf0n the patronage
Lieutenant Governor Jacob Neff called
he body 10 order promptly AT noon. The
Rev. C.. l. Micl offered the prayer. and at
fts conclusion Secretary Brandon called
he roll He reported that there We're
ffteen hold-over Senators present and
THAT seventeen Of the newly elected mem
bers were in their seats. The abee II mem
bers strolled in while the upper house
was in session.
The secretary then announced the sp-
pointment Of statutory officers for tenn
porary organizs tion. They were as fol-
lows Postmistress- Miss Callie Johnson; +;
gstekeepers. J. s. cullen. J. s. Hail and
7 x. Vail; pages, William Dardner. Don
Shields and Henry )%eeks. and ID. s. Nolt
minute clerk in place of z. z. Mitchell.
who is absent
T-pon the resolution Of Senator Ieavitt.
the Senate then proceeded 10 the election
of the statutory officers. Senator Luch-
singer nominated Thomas Flint Jr. for
tho office Of President pro TEN. OF the
Senate Senator Belshsw seconded the
nomination. Senator Sanford. in behalf Of
rhe Democratic minority. placed Senator
Curtin Of Sonora I'm nomination Flint
received tweny-eight votes and Curtin
lve.
Senator Rowell Of Fresno nominated
Frank 7. Brandon for secretary of the
Senate. and the latter was elected with
cut opposition. J. Lewis Martin was nom
mated for the position Of sergeant at arms
by Senator Charles NJ Shortridge. Sena-
TOR Y Molfe seconded the nomination, and
Msrtin was elected by unanimous vote
n nominating the Rev. c. /. Mel for
chaplain. Senator Lukens paid a high
tribute 10 the lafters sttainments There
being no opposition, the clergyman was
elected.
Senator Belshaw presented a resolution
70 have the standing rules Of the Senate
Of the thirty-fOurth session adopted as
the temporary rules Of the Senate This
resolution was adopted. Upon motion OF
Senator Wolfe the secretary was instruct
ed TO notify the Assembly that the Sen
ate was organized having elected its
statutory officers.
Senator Lukens offered a resolution that
q committee composed Of three members
of the Senate and four members Of the
Assembly be appointed to make arrange
ments for the inaugural ceremonies. and
that the expenses be paid out OF the con-
rngent fund OF each house and not 10
exceed $500. This was adopted snd
Lieutenant Governor Neff appointed I,u-
l5ens. Devlin and Curtin TO represent the
Senate on the committee
Upon the resolution Of Senator Devlin
a committee Of three, consisting Of him
self, knoWland and Sanford, was ap-
pointed 20 notify the Governor of the
organization OF the Senate and its readi-
ness to receive any message he might
choose TO send A recess was then taken.
When the Senate was again in session
Devlin announced that Governor Gage had
MS message completed and that IL was
ready TO be sent 10 the upper house He
said il would be delivered in a few min
utes. Much 70 the surprise of every one
in the Senate, Leavitt arose and moved
8 recess until tomorrow morning at II
clock, and the Senators, without wait
ing TO learn what Gage had to say, filed
cut OF the chamber