Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10
sands for generation to come. In paper will be
found many interesting details from the mineral region
| Pacific Nc,oS, april 1st.

sands for generation to come. In our paper will be
found many interesting details from the mineral region.
Pacific NetoS, April lsf
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
San JOSE, March 81, l850-As the session approa-
ches Close the proceedings of the Legislature become
more and more interesting. The Chief object to be
attained at this session was, the organization OF the
State Government and the framing ofsuch laws as
were absolutely essential to the proper administration
ofiustice. This plan has been nearly as possible
carried out The duties of the State oceas have been
defined, the Courts organized, the State has been dis
tricted and divided into Counties the seats OF Justice
established, and civil and criminal code have been
framed mot yet perfected suited nearly as pos
sibe to the immediate exigencies of the people.
In addition to this, the desire OF the Judiciary Com
mee has been carry cut the intention of the trainers
of the Constitution. A general incorporation law has
been established. An act has been passed prescribing
mode Of assessing and collecting public revenue
The benefit of the writ of Habeas Corpus has been
extended over the citizen. In the civil and criminal
codes, and the Acts regulating proceedings in the
various courts, new features, in accordance with the
enlightened spirit of the constitution have been in
troduced. Progress has been stamped on most OF the
laws of general character.
The Injunction of the Constitution to the effect that
the Legislature "shall prohibit by law any person or
persons association company, or corporation from ex
ercisng the privileges OF banking or creating paper TO
circulate money" is still unexecuted. 1t has not
however been neglected. bill has been introduced
by Mr. Crttenden, Chairman Of the Judiciary Commit
tee of the Assembly, in conformity with this ln-
junction. This measure has met with most determined
and most strenuous opposition, and ultimately Its fur
Their consideration was under the repeated assaults OF
~ H. fr.nnar of tho hi ond Mr. Randonh were the
most strenuous. Mr.. Henley led the opposition. The
test vote an amendment proposed by Mr.. Vince
ler the effect of which to render the bill nugatory
The vote was as follows:
For the that is in opposition to tine ann
ley, Morehead Stewart Tingley Welthall, Wheeler
-
AGAINST the northumberland Cane Covarru-
bas Creaner Crttenden Deal Gray McKinstry,
Ooier Randolnh. Scott Stowel-I2
A tie vote and The amendment was lost of course.
The aemp to force the banking system on the State
in the teeth Of the constitutional provision against it, is
very strange 1t is understood that the bankers of San
Francisco have defed the Legislature to frame any law
which thew cannot render nugatory 1t nevertheless
very certain that the law in despite of the opposition
it, will ultimately pass at this session
COMMUNICATIONS haze been receired here from the
7ror conr that so,ae en dismissed persons are agi-
tating the question of separation in the South. A
Letter from Santa Barbara that meetings have
heen held bt the people yery wisely refrained from
compromising themselves until they could have the adj
vice of their representatives in the Legislature Their
representatives are strongly opposed to the dsmember
ment Of the State So that the attempt to wean the peo-
Die from their attachment to the State Government pro-
misses TO eyentuate in an absurd failure.
~'0 JUNIUS
CAN FpaNCJsCO MARKETS.
0fA+' FpmAy Evening. March 30
rr,o confirmation IF fna geather is beoinning to
ne eonauaton y, , ie be"mh tSere
produce an effect on our oPa na all ,pse mere
nave Deen no 1alsacon ~ any nert; h;ch
osposuoh eVlueI'i lor ole & a; ~
we doubt not will be more apparent a,ef ,ne sag %,
the steamer Another ea.ure OF grea' H., 10
our trade e decline III e sates beon one the
hgn rales narater See oo u ''
greatest obstacles IN the way Oh operators
e.Npp.Nr1cro March 90
oAN fhANolooo' haicn 1o'
Our Market yesterday continued In the improving
state which had occasion to notice its having mani
tested on the previous day The transactions which
ook place were not large but may be looked upon as
commencement Of something more important than