The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

ports OF the Comptroller contained all the important
information connected with that office, and gentle
men could refer to them and figure up for them
selves.
Messrs. Kendall, Sawyer, Whiting and Sprague
each made few remarks pro and con, and the reso
luton was announced to be lost.
A division called further discussion followed
and the resolution was voted down
Mr.. Whiting by consent, previous notice having
been given by another Senator introduced bill to
repeal the Legal Notice Act. 1t passed second
reading, and was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
message was received from the Assembly, trans
mitting resolution relative to the settlement of
public lands and asking Senates concurrence. Re-
ferred to Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Smith offered resolution requesting the
Comptroller of State to furnish statement of the
expenses attending the examination of Trcasurers
and Comptrolier's books, by a committee appointed
at the last session for that purpose. Adopted.
Mr.. Hall presented petition from John q. Mer-
chard, praying to be released from the payment of
a sum of money for forfeited recognizance, Refer
red to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Catln introduced bill to for an act to pro-
vide for he permanent location of the seat of GOV
ernment of California. The bill was read first
time. and
MIR. Catlin moved suspension of the rules to al
low it to be read second time.
Mr.. Lyons feared the friends of the BILL thinking
they were a majority, felt disposed to push it
through he would not however, oppose the sus-
pension. but would prefer to see it made the spe
cal order of the day for Tuesday next, in commit
tee of the whole.
On call of the names, the Senate refused to sus-
pend the rules by vote of ayes 13 nays H.
Mr.. Sawyer introduced resolution authorising
the Secretary of State to furnish the Senate with
account of the various contracts between cities
and towns and the State, relative to the removal of
! thn Spotn nf nanf and how anntra offs
had been fulfilled. Adopted.
The Senate adjourned.
Friday January 13, 1854
Mr.. Conness asked and obtained leave to intro
duce petition to the Governor, and bill for the
release Of Timothy Donovan, convicted of perjury
in Ell Dorado county. Laid over.
letter to the Governor from the District Attcr
ney for Ell Dorado county, on the same subject,
also read.
Mr. Ballou from the committee to whom was re-
ferrcd that portion of the Governors message rela
ting to the insecurity of the buildings; and also the
propositions of the citizens of Sacramento and Be-
nica, made majority report setting forth the in
security Of the present public buildings at Benica,
aud also recommending the location of the State
Capital at Sacramento. Tabled.
Messrs. Whitman and Kellogg presented mi
nority report the subject, admitting the
insecurity of the public buildings in Bencia but dis
senting from the views of the majority relative to
capital at Sacramento. Laid on the table.
Mr. Ballou presented propositions from Common
Council of the city of Sacramento, offering certain
property to the State provided the capital be
ed Laid Oh the table.
Mr.. Nichols introduced propositions from the cit
liens of Bencia. rendering lots for the use of the
State. Laid on the table.
Joint Resolution from the Senate, asking the ap-
pointment Of q joint committee to investigate the
election returns, was taken up. The question was
discussed by Ncssrs 1allmadge and Irwin in favor,
and MIR. Herbert against it. The yeas and nays
called, and the resolution concurred in. Yeas
81; nays, %.
, Nlessrs. Tallmadge, Watkins and How were ap-
pointed said committee.
MIR. Stow offered resolution instructing the
Committee on the Codifed Laws to report promptly
Adopted.
Mir. Hoyt--To print one thousand copies of the
Governors Inaugural Address.
Debated by Messrs Herbert, Hoyt, Green, Irwin
Warmcastle, McBraycr Hoff and Swectand, in the
affirmative; and Mcs,rs Talmadge, Ever, Conncss
and Ballou in the negative. The yeas and nays be-
ing called for SO voted for and 81 against the mo-
ton. Carried.
An Act to repeal portions of the Revenue Act
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. Hubbard, of bill requiring the Comptroller
to audit certain bills OF the members of the present
: Legislature.
MIR. Hunter granting townships in the agricul
tural portions of the State the right to regulate
f water courses and bitches within their limits.
MIR Bradford, to provide for the better protection
of settlers
MIR. Bradford, to protect the rights Of persons not
parties to execution and other process.
MIR. Bradford, an act to establish State Univer
sity, and provide for its support.
f MIR. Tallmadge, to secure q uniform system o
practice III the Courts of this State
Mr.. Bostwick, to summit to the legally qualified
voters of California 1t the next general election
the permanent location of the Capital Of the State
: MIR Mckinney. an act to amend an act to fix the
compensation of County Judges and Associate Jus
tces of the Court of Sessions and to repeal like
act passed April %, 1850.
Mr.. Dawley, to repeal an act for the measurement
of lumber passed April 80 1858,
Mir. Hubert to regulate the fees in Office and tc
: repeal like act passed May lst, 1851.
MIR. Ballou, legalzing certain acts of the County
Recorder of Ell Dorado county.
: MIR. Spencer, to amend act defining the duties
: of County Clerks passed April Is, 1850.
MIR. Hunt for the government and protection o
Indians.
Mr. Stow introduced bill for the formation o
: chattel mortgages
MIR. J. w Parks offered the following
Resolved, That all bills introduced into the AS.
sembiy be printed after the first reading.
Q Amended so as to limit the number of copies to
240. Laid on the table.
3 Adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Saturday, january Ii, 1854.
SenateA message from the Assembly was re-