The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-14

rayer, were appointed committee to
act IN connection with the Senate commit
tee, to wait upon Lieut.. Governor PurIv,
and ascertain Mt what time he would be
able to take the oath of office.
Messrs. Irwin, Bowie and O'Neil were
appointed a committee on the part Of the
House, to superntend the inaugural cere-
monies Of the Governor.
AT half-past twelve the two Houses met
IN convention for the purpose of iuauYu-
ration.
Judge Winston, of Solano county, ah
mlnIstered the oath Of Office to the Gov
ernor, who proceeded to deliver his in.
augural address.
January lOM-SENATE.--A commun-
cation was received from the Governor,
appointing Chas. H. Hampstead his pr-
vate Secretary; and Hon. j. w. Denver,
Secretary of State.
Nr. Sawyer, from the Senate commit
tee, reported the continued i'll health Of
Mr.. Purdy, and that he could not, at pres
ent, fix upon any definite time for receiv-
ing the oath Of Lieut.. Governor.
HoUs MIR. Fairfield gave notice of
bill to amend Article 9Th, of the Re-
vised Laws of 1853
Mr.. Vaudeville introduced bill for
the repeal of an act creating an Inspector
Of Flour.
On motion, the Rules were suspended
and the bill read second time.
January llM---SGNArE-An explana-
ton took place between Messrs. Colby
and Crabb.
A communication from VIM. H. R.
Wood, by Mr.. Sprague, proposing to cod
ty the laws Of the State, including those
of the present session, for $40, 900. Re-
ferred to the committee on printing.
Mr.. Colby offered joint resolution in
curing If the contractor for cOdifying the
statutes had failed in his contracts
Mr.. Crenshaw proposed to amend the
State Constitution by making the Sessions
of the Legislature and the election of
Legislators biennial.
The Chair thought the proposition
could not he entertained without the ep-
acting clause.
Some debate arose, after which the
proposed amendments were referred to
the Judiciary Committee, and ordered to
be printed.
MIR. Walkup introduced q bill fixing
the per diem and mi cage of members of
the Legis ature, ahd providing for their
payment in Cash.
(IhIs bill is reduction of former
rates.
On motion, it was read second time,
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Adjourned
HoUsr. Mr.. Speaker Fairfax was
granted an definite leave of absence, on
account of i'll hpa tn.
Nlr. Mandevi lie was elected Speaker
pro tenn
HE PANAMA RAGLRoAD.-Thee entire
length of TIN, road, from ocean to ocear,
vii be 49 miles. Cars are running d dis
tance of 81 miles from Aspinwall The
remainder Of the road is from Gorgona to
PanHnia, and the work is beng proseru-
ted from either end. The additional ex-
penditure required is estimated AT less
than 81 800 900. State Jour.
DISCHARGED MIR. T. Maddox, charg
Ell with the murder Of Jonathan Miller at
Sierra Valley, few days since, had his
examination before Justices Booth and
Aiken, on "Wednesday last, which result
ed in his being honorab y discharged.
Mountain Echo.
Decisions OF THE SUPREME CoURT.-
The Supreme Court commenced its Jan
uary Term yesterday, and rendered some
decisions of very general interest. The
State license tax on merchants, bankers,
cons gnees, etc is settled to be consltu-
tional; it seems, however, that the con-
stitutonaIty of the Corporation license
tax on the same professions ana occupa.
tions, which has been repealed by the
late License Ordinanre, had never been
presented to the Supreme Court, but was
the Court below. The >upreme Court
has also decided that the Corporation
printing is within the provisions of the
Sta'"p Act, the Charter to the contrary
Notwithstanding .-.Alto.
The handsome sum of $471,S79 O9
will he paid INTO the State Treasury from
the sales already effected by the State
Board of Land tommi s>loners. At this
rate, the floating dobt of the State will
soon be redeened, and the expenses of
its government reduced to cash basis
State Jour.
FROM CALAvERAs Edward Duffy, a
young man about IS years of age, was
shot in this place on the night Of the 25th
ult., and died from the effects Of the
wound Oh Sunday, the Sth inst, at about
10 O'Clock, A. NJ. A post mortem exami-
nation was held on the day of his death.
San Joaquin Repub
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