The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-16

Of the election for delegates.
On motion, the rrsolstions with their preamble
On motion, the President put the question to the
meeting Shall the preamble and resolutions b adopt
The President then proceeded in discharge OF the
duty sssignsd him BY the rsseutions and nominatsd
Nesrs Gilbert, J. C. Ward, and Hyde, - eorrss:
pondiss committee, and Mss'rs. Howard, rolsr, and
TO act - judges Of the election, which wss con-
nImsd By the meeting.
vhoh, after some debate, we're adeptsd:-
Resolved, That In the opinion Of this meeting the
duties whish have been collected IN the several ports
Of Upper alfornla, since the 18th day Of August,
1SS rshtfuy belong to the people Of this Territory
that date the snossion Of the treaty Of peace
Of America which occurred on the S0ta day Of May,
OF the present year, fully known throughout the
entire stsms Of this Territory, and rendered the
necersIy, and Of consequence annslled the military
contribution duties that existed during the war.
Resolved That In the opinion OF this meeting, the
right Of any description Of taxation exists only in
necessity Of ipcuSrng and defsyins the expenses Of
the esvsrDment Of the people 20 taxed; and - the
United States Of America have not established any
mt It's os.sion by Mexico
therefore, such duties have been collected since the
juty belong the people Of this territory aud should
be csimed for our benefit BY the government We may
On molten the thanks of the meeting we're rendered
to the committee for the able and faithful in
which their duty was discharged.
dersd Be published in the and Catornisn, and
the meeting adjourned ns. die.
). TOWNSEND, President.
W. ". s s T c1.a., Vic. Presidents.
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MEETING IN SAN JOSE.
The following report Of the first provisional govern
msDt me. ting In the territory received lsst week
A meeting Of tho stissus OF the Pueblo, Upper Ca
Mornia, held at the Alcsldss ONCE In the Pueblo
de San jose on Monday evening Dec H. ls4s for the
taxi into vOl
estab'shing provisional territorial government fer
the better protec Of life and property, until the
by furnishing government and laws for CALIFORNIA;.
Charles White, Efq was called to the chair and the
following gentlemen were elected Vice rre.dentsDr,
James Stokes. Msj Thomas Campbell, and Julius Mar
w.r. appointed Secretaries.
The object Of the meeting was stated in brief and
happy manner by the president; after which, ir was
and carried, that committee Of five be appoint
cd to draft and report to the meeting . preamble
and resolutions expressive OF It's object. The follow.
Ing gentleman were appointed such com nittee:-CApt
x. H. Dmnick, Dr. Ord, DIR. Benjamin Cory, Myron
During the absence Il the committee, O. c. Pratt,
Efq, from Gaena Illinois, called forward, and cd,
Of nm very
some Hind Of civil government.
Nr. Norton, from the committee for drafting pre-
anbls and resoutioas reported the following, which
we're unanimously adopted
Whereas, the treaty Of peace between the United
States America and the republic Of Mexico hes sf
the territory Of California without any organised 20
vernmsnt, or form law; and whereas. Also IL ID The
duty well - the privilege Of al good American o.
ussns when thrown upon their resources ADOPT
such measures for their own protection % oomporti
with the constituton Of the United States, and vii
best subssrvs the interests Of the citizens Of this
ritory and whereas, also, the many recent deprsda
tons upon life end property, committed within said
territory calls upon ali good citizens to be setvs
the Organization Of government and code Of laws fol
the apprehe nson and punishmsnt Of such dspreda-
tors therefore,
Resolved, That II is expedient and proper for this
meeting to recommend and urge upon the citissns OF
the several districts Of the Territory Of Upper Cafor.
MIA to send delegates to general convention the
purpose Of nominating suitable candidate for COVER
nor, and for such other busness may be deemed
sxpedisnt by the members Of such convention.
gates to represe mt this district In said oouventiou
Resolved, That 1t be recomme nded that said con-
vention be held ct the Pueblo de San Jose the
ond Monday Of January next.
The following gentlemen elee ted BY ballot ia
delegates to the convention abovs-Csptain
X. H. Dimnick, DE- Benjamin Cory, and D.
Hoppe, EsQ.
On notion, 1t was
Resolved, That DR.. j. Stokes be committee to wait
Esmarks to this meeting, for publication.
Resolved, That the secretaries DO Q committee "a
procure the publication Of the proceedings Of THU
meeting in the Cali ernia Sfsr.
On motion, resolved that this meeting adjourn
CHAS. WHITE, President.
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