The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21
LEGISLATURE.
BENIcIA, Thursday, January II,

BENIcIA, Thursday, January II, 1854.
Senate--A message received from the Assem-
bly, announcing its concurrence in the joint resolu-
ton making inquiries concerning the codifed sta
tutes, with Messrs Greene, Conness and Hof as its
committee
Also, the joint resolution appointing Messrs. Van
Cleft Conness and Letcher, committee on the part
of the Assembly to act with committee of the Sen
ate to regulate the per diem of officers of both
Houses
A communication was received from the Comp
troer of State in reply to request of the Senate
that he should furnish the account of expense at
tending the various removals of the State capital
since the holding of the first session of the Legisa
ture at San Jose.
The Comptroller gives the entire cost Of all travel
at S7,345
On motion of Mr. Smith, joint resolution was
introduced and adopted requiring the appointment
of O committee 10 examine the award made by the
Commissioners appointed to appraise the property
in Benicia held by the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany.
The resolution of inquiry offered by Mr.. Colby
day or two ago, concerning alleged frauds practscd
in the vote for Governor of 1851, was taken up and
discussed
A motion was made for its indefinite postpone
ment and, the call Of the yeas and nays lost by
a vote Of 10 ayes to Ii noes.
MIR. Clabb amended by giving the committee to
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sons and papers.
On call of the yeas and nays, the resolution as
amended prevailed; yeas II, noes 10.
An act to amend an act concerning jurors was
read a third time and passed
Mr. Catlin gave notice of intention at an early
dav to introduce bill fer the permanent location
of the seat of government.
Mr. May gave notice of an act to amend an act
fixing the salaries of officers and pay of members of
the Legislature.
Mr. Hall gave notice of an act to amend an act
relating to mechanics liens.
Mechanics throughout the State should take
measures to inform their Senators and Representa-
tives of their wants on this subject
House--Mr. Mcdonald introduced a memorial to
Congress- accompanied by resolution in relation
to the settlement of private land claims in Cali
fornia.
1.-THE document requires appeals from the Land
Commission to the Supreme Court of the United
States to be placed at the head of the list admits
that titles and boundaries are indistinct and in
structs our Representatives to urge the matter on
the attention of Congress
Mr.. Greene, from the special committee relating
to the codfed laws, and stated that the clip
per ship containing the books had arrived, and was
about to present report which, at the suggestion
OF Mir. CONFESS, he withheld.
On motion of Mr.. Van Cleft, joint resolution
was adopted, appointing a committee of three on
inc PART OF INC Assembly Will
mittee of the Senate, to the per diem of men,
bers Of both houses. Messrs. Van Cleft, Conness
and Letcher were appointed said committee.
Mr.. Stevenson gave notice of the introduction of
bill for the better compensation of jurors in civil
cases.
Mr. Stowe of bill for an act for the formation
of chattel mortgages.
Mr. lloyt of a bill changing the time of election
for certain township and county officers.
Mr. Springer of a bill to abolish the Office of
Quartermaster General of the State of California.
Mr.. McDrayeT introduced bill to repeal part
of the revenue act passed May 18th, 1853 Laid
over under the rules.
Mr. Conness was excused from serving on the
Committee of Commerce, and Mr.. Dawley appoint
ed the chairman ofsaid committee IN his stead.
On motion, adjourned.
Friday, January l3, 1854.
Senae-The President presented a communica-
ton from the Collector of San Francisco in relation
to the Custom House property, and enclosed let
ter from the Secretary Of the Treasury. Referred
to the Committee Federal Relations.
MIR. Livermore, from Special Committee to ex-
anime the State Treasurers office, reported 1T un-
suited and insufficient, and recommended its reno
val.
Mr.. Hager gave notice of bill for an act to re-
lease the title of the State to property in San Fran
cisco, and vest the same in the United States
Custom House Block The bill was read Sec
ond time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
MIR. Sawyer offered q resolution requesting the
Comptroller of State to furnish the Senate with a
statement of all the expenses incurred by the State
in consequence of the various removals of the cap
ital.
Mr.. Catlin opposed the resolution, not that he
wished to stife investigation, but because similar
resolution bad already passed this body and had
been replied to by the proper officer; he had voted
for the resolution and satisfied with the infor
nation contained in the response; those who had
called forth the intelligence were dissatisfied with
it, and wished to obtain a different statement; the