The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-11-24
LOUISVILLEa KY: SATURDAY NOVEMBER "a 1s49
WHOLE NUMBER 1913,

The Legislature is to consist of two branch
an assembly and a senate, with such gene
powers, privileges, and duties Usually Civ
% TO such bodies Hanking corponticss and lot
ries are prohibited, and all other corporations,
cePt Tor municipal purposes, ara TO be estsblish
under general laws, the stockholden TO be in
, vldualiy liable for all debts Some tonsiderat
= debate occurred upon provision which silo'
: corporations TO be formed for receiving deposits
1 gold and silver. II was urged thai, under such
!, provision, an irresponsible system Of bsnkil
might grow up; but the section wns finally
amended as 70 answer all objections, and, In IL
shsPe, passed.
The members of the assembly are 70 be slscts
annually, and the members OF the senate are
mold their Offices for two years. One half of n
senate is to be elected each year. No person ca
De amember OF the legislature who has not been
resiaent OF the State one year. IN addition 70 othe
qualifications.
The number of members Of assembly is nevef D
be less than twenty-iour Dor more thss thirty-si1
until the number of Inhabitants Ia this State shall
| amount TO one hundred Thousand, and after tina
period at such ratio that the whole number o
members OF assembly shall never be less than thir
ty nor more than eighty. The senate 10 never d
consist of less than oue-third nor more than one
hall the number Of the assembly.
Some division Of opinion arose on the PROPOSE
ton made BY Mr.. McCsver 10 prevent fee per
sons OF color from settling in California and also
10 prevent save-holders frorl bringing slaves ints
the State for the Purpoee of liberating them. Il
nnSiy PASSED nl eoumiites Of the xhs'le, bal 7
mas been looked upon since asIsoPardlng the rati-
neation Of the constitution BY Congress-, and as
this feeling was gaining ground the house probably
will strike IL out
governor, lieutenAni-governor, secretary Of
state, comPtrolsr, treasurer, attorney general and
suveyor-gensral, constitute he executive depart
IN n fkair OH for fxurl
years. The governor and lieutenant governor are
10 be elected BY general ballot; the secretary OF
state Is to be appointed by the governor, by and
with the advice and consent of the senate; the
comptroller, and three other state officers are to
be elected BY the legislature in joint ballot for the
first term, and Afterwards BY the people a. the gen.
efal state election. An effort was made in the
committee Of the whole 10 suike out the Office OF
but II failed. II will, however, be
again pressed in the house, and the Office is to-
tally unnecessary we trust the motion will be sue
cessful. The Governor has the usual DO Wers in
Guiding the veto, and the privileges snd duties of
bis ofice do not vary materially from those of all
other States in the Union. The other state off,
GERS correspond in duties and powers with those
ascTibed them.
The article relative 10 the militia, as passed in
OF the whole sui stantially such as is
ound IN other state constitutions, as is hat also
elatiVe 10 amendments.
The boundary, Judicial, and educational ques-
ions not decided upon at last adyicts but il
vas supposed the convention would adjourn in |
he hrst week in October.
Mutiny, Describes aad Outrage.
The Paclhc News states thai seamen attached /
o the U. S. schooner Ewing, seized Lieut. Gibson, |
he othcer in commsnd, and threw him overheard, |
md then made their escape in the boat tie, |
however, dragged two Of them with him, when a |
evere struggle took place in the water, but be |
lnslly made his escape from them, and his cries /
ttracted q boat from the shore, when he Eas res
ued IN dying condition, but happily Tes.ored by /
rompi medical sid. The sailors escaped, and a /
detachment was in pursuit Of them Tie mutt
eeIs were subsequently arrested and were TO be
ried.
San Francisco City Rsvesue-
The City Council, 10 session August q, adopted
a ordnance for raising 4 revenue in the Town Of
an francisco, OF which the following 4 an alb
tract:
A duty of one per cent upon sales at auction, Of
oods, wares and merchandise.
duty of one bali per cent upon the sale of
cal estate.
Merchants and traders conducting a Wholesale
usiness 10 be licensed and pay quarterly in adj
ance the sum OF one hundred dollars, and for
etsil business or trade, seventy-fve dollars. "But
he wholesale and retail business may be COM
ined according TO the Terms and rates Of the
Wholesale DEALERS
Hswkers and PedlaIs to be licensed upon pay
bent of fifty COLLAR, monthly.
Hotels, Taverns, Boarding or Viciualling Houses,
There liquors are sold, TO be licensed upon pay
nent of fifty dollars, monthly.
Billiard tables, Ten Pin Alleys, &C., 10 be
licensed upon payment of thirty dollars monthly.
Monte, Faro, Roulette and other gambling tables
o be licensed upon payment Of fifty dollars,
monthly.
Drays or carts to be licensed upon payment |
in advance, the sum Of twenty dollars. |
Boats, Launches or Scows, used in conveying /
passengers from OF 10 ships, 10 be licensed upon
'ayment quarterly, 10 advance, the sum Of twenty |
dollars.
important from die Sandwich Islands-sssnrs Of
Honolulu BY the French.
In our paper Of Saturday last we announced |
hat TumoT ia circulation that difficulty i
lad arisen al the Sandwich Islands between the
French Consul General and the Hawaiian govern
nenL Since that time the French fI;gaie, the |
under the command OF Admiral /
has srrived st this port from Tie sand |
xich Islands, which place she left early in the /
present month, bringing. We learn, Mr.. Dillon,
he French consul and his family, as passengers |
Il is said that Mr.. Dillon has finally closed his
mission al the Islands, and that he proceeds 70
France through the United States, taking passage
in the steamer about leaving for Panama
The demands of the French eonsul-ihe most
important of which related 70 the importation oil
French brandes INTO the Islands at reduced rates
Of duty and to the sale of ardent spirits BY French
halers visiting the ports of the Islands for reresh-
ments-are refused by the Hawaiian government
The Hawaiian fort was seized, disarmed, its am
munition destroyed, and the Hawaiian nag lower
ed tor about three days, when the French occupa-
lion of the fort ceased, and the Hawaiian dag was
again raised. One Of the public vessels of the
Hawaiian government was also seized oy the
French and sent of under French contrcl, 10 Ia
hiti OF Valparaiso. The French authorities then
left the Islands.
The British Consul General and the American
Consul protested against the action Of the French
n. Il - -
services as mediator, but was refused. IL 10 un-
certain what the result OF all this will Be- but the
general impression is, that NJ Dillon has exceed
ed his powers, and that his acts will be denounced
by his government This belief is sireng Ihened
by his sudden departure, and his anxiety % be the
first TO represent the matter TO his own govern
menL-PGeife Nescs, Sept. -
California Market.
SAN FHAscisco, Sept 81 1919.
We had this pleasure last BY steamer Of LIST ui since
when our market has gone through many ehnses, and
the arrivals from the United states and eseshsre con
tnue laTgs.
and the demand hmitedi We 9lote -Four. Aeh@9n9.
SO per boil; Cnti In ools, siOi Corn Meal kln dnea
S.; Barley, per fanega s.; Beans, per sa1s ga, sSss
OATS per bahe S2a3; Com, per bushe. ~ ~; Bread
Chilli brown, 5a6c per 10; American, sasc; Navy, 6a7e;
Crackers In wood f2Safsc, DO In tins 2Oa5c perm.
Is hr demand, and n.s. con S,
the mines will cease Bread, beef, mess ptIk, bans
tongues, &C., &C, reAfhv bring our quotations, and
mess xSs9 per bbl prime sae Pork, mess, per DOL
s2iaS3; hall bols, S4 do prime, Lard In kegs
22e; tins CSC; Hams. good quality, aAoei Butter 'Ss
soc; Cheese 35a6Oc, aeeordngto quality. -
LIouoBs AND wINE3-rhe market is ssatted VIII
every description except Caret; this latter Is 10 DE
and would command high price, L quors aud wines
In sposl are all salsabe but In glass arc oringnf
readily quotations; say Brandy. good article, tss
10 Ger doz. Gin per don. SSs6 26i caret Wine per
doz; Madeira, Sherry and Port. Ssal2 per dcI; Cham
payne S6ai7 per dox. Brandy French, per Gal t2a2 %
Rum, Jamaics, no sale; Gin. tfai 12ai do New fork
and Phadel hia do. S5a6 50; Brown stout, Loudo On
Ssas; Philadelphia anu Baltimore, ssas 90, CIDER. sos
per dos -. - -,
I'm de nand and must continue sofor time 10 come
Al least until the supply equals the great demand The
il but little OF the better descriptions OF Lumef IN mar
ket We quote American Rough Lumber t25osSope