The Nevada journal., 1852-02-21
THE LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. FEB lI.---Alr Van Buren
moved that The Assembly bill entitled
an act respecting fugitiycs FROM labor
and slaves brought to this State, prior
TO her admission into the Union, be made
n special order Of the day for the 25th
instant Referred to the judiciary com
mttee
Mr. Broderick, asrec1bly to previous
notice, moved to amend the 10Th stand
ing rule, which provides that the Senate
may go into committee of the whole
Mr.. Tingley explained the object of
the rule it existed in all parliamentary
bodies, and its object was to dispense
with the Cormality Of recording surplus
matter on the journal In this way a
grea. amount Of labor might be dispens-
ed with
Mr.. Broderick said it had been the
practice of the Senate hitherto to so into
quasi committee of the whole but rule
requiring the President to vacate his
chair was unprecedented.
Mr.. keene said if the 10Th rale was
rcscinded, the object aimed at by the
Senator from Santa Clara would be at
tanned
The rule was rescinded.
AssEMBLY.-Mr Ellis, of Nevada, from
the Judiciary committee, to which was
referred the bill granting leave Of alb
sence from the State for six months to
T. H. Caswell, of Nevada county, report,
ed the same to the House, and recon-
mended it's passage.
The House passed the bill, which was
also passed by the Senate on the 10Th.
SENATE, FEB. 1S.-The Senate did
nothing of interest
ASSEMBLY Lest our readers should
think we are doing the Legislature in
justice by noticing that but little of
interest transpires, we copy the follow-
ing as reported by the State Journal,
for the Slth
Mr., Merritt presented 4 petition from
the citizens of Sacramento, praying for
the extension of the jurisdiction of JUS
tees Courts to $500.
MIR. Boggs presented petition from
the citizens of Sonoma, asking a repeal
of the city charter Referred to the
committee on corporations.
Mr. McKim presented remonstraace
against the removal of the county seat
Of Calaveras county.
Mr.. Crabb presented petition Ccr
the Incorporation of companies turning
the Stanislaus river, for the purpose Of
irrigating lands. Referred to the COM
mittee on corporations
Mr. Wall presented the accounts Of
Of the Judge OF first instance, and Pre-
feet of Monterrey for services rendered
by them officially. Referred to the
committee on claims.
| MIR Merritt. from the committee on
elections to whom was referred the cer-
tiicates Of members Of Assembly with
instruction to inquire into their autheH-
ticity, reported them accurate
M Wall, from the committee on ways
and means to whom was referred the
claim of w f. Ross for per diem and
mileage, reported the same back to the
House and recommended its allowance
after deductions. Laid on the table.
Mr. Cameron, from the committee tC
whom was referred the bill entitled
au act to divide the state into counties,
reported against it; indefinitely post
poned
MIR. Mckim, from tho committee OF
roads and highways to whom was re
ferred bill supplementary to an act t.
provide for railroad interpretations, re
ported the same back to the House ant
recommended its passage. Laid on th
table.
MIR. Mckim. from the committee t.
whom was referred bill to amend til,
llth section OF an act concerning tol
BRIDGES reported the same back to thu
House ana recommended It's passage
Af,erc9nsidcrao discussion it was lai,
on the table.
Mr. Chaupcey, from the committc
, on engros ment to whom was referre,
several bills, reported them correct
MIR Alrritt, from n select committe
to whom was referred Il bill to establis
hospital at San Diego, reported in OF
: position to it. Laid on TIC table
Mr.. Fowler offered resolution ir
structing the Comptroller to report t
the House the expenses of the varior
Offices Of the State.
9 Mr., Wall offered the following resC
b. luton, which was adopted
8 Resoired, That the State Printer b
a required to present to this House state
E ment of the expenses incurred by tn
a State, for printing, ordered by the Hous
f up to this date of the session.
= MIR. Coats moved that the House e
/. into committee of the whole to take u
J, the special order Of the day Lost.