The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-22
LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL ef the Mall steamship Georgia.
t11TEN "a rs LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
IAtsr from Panama and Havana.

AA4scr hfOm Homoma and Havana.
The steamship Georgia, Capt. Porter, arrived
here a an early hour. Yesterday morning, bringing
~ full fles of papsn fon San Francisco TO ,hr
18th Of April-latesll = ~ from Oregon--Panama
papen to the Ga 81 IA ! Gle Of The Diar;o de
e Ma,ise. from nth to 18th inst,
inclusive. III Il 3@ an
rs E g os s,.9. 4 ! Az psi-spssr..
~ ~ attcnuo@6H f1T Weimore, elsewhere
acknowledged, w had our papers at an early hour.
The following b the Georeia : specie lisi: j. Con-
molly 4 Co, ei6,Oo0; c. M. Clark, $500 Joel
Gleason, 900; Simpson q Co., e5Oss s5--Total,
talSs8 IS. s.. ,5.,s
Con. Penifor F. Smith and family were among
the passenger. The California papers express
much regret At his recall from that command.
LSgisiatxys Of California. The most impor
tant measure before the Legislature was one to
regulate and COLLECT the public revenue 1t en-.
crossed much attention, the rescue of the State
from IL entertainments, the establishment Of its
credit ON sound basis, and its future prosperity
mainly depended on the wisdom with which the
not might be framed The bill, which was under
consideration, was drawn by Mr.. Murphy, and it's
general features were popular and deemed likely to
produce pienteous revenue. 1t imposed poll tax,
ewo-thifds to the State and to the COUNTY
on every male inhabtant over twenty-one wears
snd under Afty years Of age.
a property tax Of one-half Of one per cent. 70,
State purposes, and the same for county purposes
Tax on property both real and personal.
Psrsons and property exempt from taxation. be
hides such - may be exempted by any special law
sse, unchristanised Indiana excspt those enttle,
y voss; property Of the State aid Of the Unite,
IA IL .nfI L. L. .. - F.
years after the day Of aale school houses, court
houses, js'ls, churches with appurtenances; GENE
tefies nor exceeding fifty acres literary, benevo
Dent, charitable and scientific institutions commo,
school lands, and the personal and real property
manual labor schools and colleges-such real esta,,
not 70 exceed three hundred and twenty acres an,
the personal property Of every widow and orphan
% the extent of one thousand dollars.
All property to be valued, at its cash value, or
the cath Of its owner or custoder
All moneys used in the business Of banking o,
IN the purchase or sale of exchange or gold dust
~ money on hand all money loaned at interest OF
sssd IN any other way and all unconed gold and
silver. are made liable to tax Of one Der cent. "a
Dc collected in the manner as other taxes and
those engaged in money and banking busines. vbo
shall fail to render true statement If he v.,,. y
al coin, bullion or treasure. on hand or in nse .,s
liable 70 double tax and to fine Of mot Lao. ~,
afty nor more than two hundred dollars,
Property sold for non-payment of taxes, can b,
redeemed within one year. by payment Of 100 ne,
cent. damages besides the amount. Minors hav
two years.
Alltaxes must be paid In legal currency Of tn
United States, or in gold dnst, Troy weight. or i
three per cent bonds of first session Of Lesislaur,
Billiard tables are taxed one hundred and tweu,,
and ten-pin alleys fifty dollars per annum
The county licenses are as follow:
License to vend goods, wares and merchandi.
$40 per annum.
Spirituous or vinous liquors, in quantities lie,
than ONE pint. $50 per annum.
Hawkers and peddlers, $50 per annum
2 Theatrical and all other exhibitions of like n,
ture, 90 per day.
License to sell clock, $50 per annum.
All collections are given to the SherlHs Of til
osunties.
,a We notice the provisions of this bill at Length
because there il = strong probability that it wi
pas.
PssbEo Of San Joss-In the Senate, on the lit
April the much vexed measure to protectthe land
Of the Pueblo Of San Jose was introduced. Pend
ing the passage Of new charter for San Jose,
bill was passed through the Senate. postponing h
charter election until May l. 1t returned froi
the Assembly, with little amendment slipped ii
~a,ea, certain member contended. gave full pow.
'ae new and all other town councils, under tt
psesen. charter, to sell aud dispose Of the lands
0ssso strong opposition and sharp debate,
.l - s'a'se Of which il was charged by members o
-, mat vast land speculation is ON foot,
s e neA lands Of the Pueblo are the objec
s. s n'cn many Of the principal citizens of Sa
- eoaesfasd; one part of them desirins
- eaffy out thar views through the me