The Nevada journal., 1852-02-12


her owner, and thereby avoid the en-
forcement of this act or any portion of it.
SENATE, FEB. 6.-Mr. Cook from the
Judiciary committee reported against
passing any law for the relief of those
who may have lost evidences of State
indebtedness. Report adopted
The committee on corporations re-
ported through MIR Ralston. in favor of
the act repeating the charter of the
city of Nevada Report adopted
Mr. Hubbs, from the committee on
finance, reported in favor Of the Trea-
surer receiving from Fl. c. Hodge, Trea-
surer of Nevada county, the sum Of
S980 in State scrip, if he was satisfied
that the same was taken in ignorance
Of the law requiring that the license
tax should be paid in o,her funds.
The resolution adopted in the Assem-
bly,, requesting our delegation in Con-
gress to secure an appropriation for the
improvement of the harbor of San Diego,
was passed.
The president laid before the Senate
n communication from the Comptroller.
The report sets forth the amount of
taxes assessed in each county, and the
amount paid by each the counties that
have settled in full those that have
made partial payments, and those that
have made no payments whatever for
the present fiscal year.
The act repeating the charter Of the
city of Nevada was taken up and passed
Mr. Wambaugh introduced a bin for
IAN act prescribing the mode Of defend
Ing and maintaining pos5essory actions
on lands belonging to the U. States
Assembly, Mr.. MoCon0ha reported
irom the committee on commerce in IA
vor of the passage Of the joint resolution
Of Instructions, relative 10 the improves
ment Of Humboldt Bay, and recon-
meneded its passage. The resolution
was passed.
Mr. Ellis introduced q bill concern
ing divorces.
SENATE, JAN. THE Assembly bill
entitled an actrespecting fugitives from
labor and slaves brought into this State
prior to her admission into the Union,
was received and ordered printed
MIR. Robinson introduced bill requir-
ing the Treasurer to set apart $4,000
to pay the contingent expenses of the
Legislature, and the several State Of
ticers.
The joint resolution for the relief Of
Hiram {, Hodge, Treasurer of Nevada
county was taken up and passed.
AssuMBLY.--Mr. Paxton offered a
joint resolution providing that on Fri
day, the 18th inst, the two Houses will
meet in convention to elect State
Printer The resolution was passed.
Mir Parrish ohered q Joint resolution
reciting that whereas, By the report Of
the census agent, some doubt has been
raised rs to the right OF this State TO
more than one representative in Con
gross; and whereas, snid census returns
are incomplete, &c Sc Therefore,
Resolved, BY the Senate and Assem-
that our representatives, &c. in Congress
be requested to use all honorable means
to prevent the reduction Of our present
representation in Congress, &c. &C.
The House took up the resolution Of
fered yesterday by Mr.. Parrish, proyid-
ing that on the 10th day Of March, the
Legislature will adjourn sine die. The
resolution was rejected; ayes 10, nays %
Mr. lngersol introduced on leave q
bill approprating $l20,000 out Of the
general fund to pay the per diem OF
members and other officers Of the Le-
/ gislature Laid on the table.
the House concurrcd in the resolu-
ton Of the Senate, asking Congress to
make an appropriation for the relief of
Capt. Waldo J, J. Petrie, and other
benevolent gentlemen, who rendered
grants travelling overland to California
in the year 1850