The Empire County argus., 1854-02-04


appropriate committees.
by hlr. Horr, from citizens of Tuolumne county
praying Tor a division of said county, and setting
forth the necessity of dividing the Agricultural and
the Mining portions
By Mr. Mcdaniel, from citizens of Calaveras.
praying for a division of Calaveras county.
A message received from the Senate that the
following Assembly bills had been passed by the
Senate.
The bill to pardon Timothy Dunovan.
The bill to provide for the better publication of
official and legal notices
Joint resolution No. SO, in relation to the mineral
lands Referred to Committee on Mines and Public
Lands.
Bill No. 81, to enforce the rules of equity in
ejectment cases. Judiciary Committee
Bill No. 81, to suppress gambling. Judiciary
Committee.
Bill No 33, to define the duties of county clerks
Judiciary Committee.
Bill No. 81 to regulate proceedings in civil cases.
Judiciary Committee.
Friday, January 9th.
Senate-Mr Cofroth presented the resignation of
Mr. M. G. Upton, as reporter of Testimony in the
bribery case.
MIR. Z. then offered resolution to rescind the
resolution appointing reporters and prohibiting the
publication OF testimony, and substituting therefor
resolution appointing VIM Coates official report
er MIR. c. explained. The former resolution had
not been understood His design was to withhold
the testimony only until it was read and passed up
on by the Senate. The testimony taken on one
day might be published the next The resolution
was adopted.
MIR. Bryan moved that the injunction of secrecy
be removed
Mr.. Hager thought the resolution unnecessary
lie did not understand the resolution as prohibiting
any but the official report, Gt had the sanction Of
the Senate, and for it only the body RESPONSE
BILE.
MIR. Bryan said such construction would ope-
rate unjustly. 1t made discrimination against the
papers whose reporters the senate had clothed with
an official character. He hoped the resolution
would pass.
The prohibitory resolution was read for informa-
ton, when Mr.. Bryans resolution was adopted.
The President presented the testimony of VIM.
Hicks Graham in the Bribery Case which, on mo-
ton of Mr. Crabb was placed in possession of coun
sci for MIR. Palmer.
Mr.. Colby offered resolution, to suspend all pub
lie printing, except such may be specially ordered.
until an act may be passed to change the manner of
executing the work. Mr. c. said in explanation
!. Atpresent the yeas and nays, which occupy very
large portion of the Journals, are spread ont in
double columns thereby occupying a much larger
space than they would if printed solid. The addi-
tional expense in the single item of folding and
stitching the Journals would amount to between
Sl700 and'SlS00"
MIR. Crabb moved to lay the resolution on the
table. He said the resolution would elicit debate.
peared thirteen in the affirmative and eleven in the
the negative.
The yeas and nays being called, resulted, yeas IL,
nays H. So the resolution was not laid on the table
A concurrent resolution of the House to appoint
committee to revise the prentice act was read
Messrs. Stow, Warmcastle, Myers and Gordon,
were appointed on the part of the House
MIR. Colby gave notice of bill to define the du-
ties of State Printer.
Mr.. Crabb again moved to lay on the table Mr..
Cobys resolution to suspend the resolution to sus-
pend the public printing, except such as may be
specially ordered
A question of order was raised as the Senate had
just refused to lay on the table
The Chair decided that, in accordance with the
practice OF the Senate, other business having inter-
yened, the motion was in order
The yeas and nays being called, the resolution
was laid on the table, IL to r.
SPECIAL ORDER
AT the request Of counsel, MIR. Peck was permit
ted to correct q statement in his testimony
Mr.. Selover was called to the stand on his own
examination.
Mr.. Baker desired that Messrs Mahoney and
Lent retire during the examination of Mr. Seoyer.
MI. Whiting objected.
Mr.. Crabb called him to order.
Messrs. Mahoneyand Lent, after remarks, retired,
and the examination proceeded.
Mr. Baker objected to question: and his obec-
ton oyerrued.
. MI Daher aSkeu, tnaC uno OkJcctOn and Overru-
ling of the Senate be entered upon the journal.
Messrs. llager and Tuttle opposed it, and Messrs.
Wade and Horr advocated. The question being
taken by yeas and nays was lost, 12 to l5
The examination of Mr.. Selover was resumed
Mr.. Saover: Sitting in the Office of the Union,
MIR. Peck told witness of the sickness in his family
and his election expenses, and said he thought he
ought to be made whole That he might fully un-
dersand the man, witness asked the question again,
and MIR. Peck reiterated the same thing Judge
McKibbin passed Witness remarked, the Judge
is opposed to Broderick Mr.. Peck said that party
was offering offices literally. Went together to Pal
mer, Cook, 4 Cos, Mr. Palmer was not in; took a
scat in the back ROOM Lieut. Gov. Purdy was NAM
ed Mr. p. desired to sec him witness offered to 90
and introduce him (this was on Tuesday,: thew
started together up Washington street, north side
stopped at the Bella Union, to wait for Mr. Jones;
Mr.. Peck remarked that politicians life was a
thankless one-he wishes he was out of it. smoke of
the sickness in his family and his election EXPENSES
SO, 900 would not make HIM whole; said some
men could make money out OF it, (politics) On
Tuesday following witness saw MIR. Peck enter the
house of Palmer, Cook & Co.
First heard of the offer of Mr.. Peck to sell his
vote to 1ir. Palmer, on board of the Steamer com.
ing up on Saturday of the Inauguration
Cross Eramined. Had no relation with Mr.. Pal
mer, except of business character Disiked, Mr..
Gwin, politically. Never exchanged unkind words
with him. Is friend of Mr. Broderick Had said
he believed money and offices were used to prevent
the election. Had made the remark that they (the
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