The Empire County argus., 1854-02-04

Mahonev at the Solano Hotel-he understood Mr.
Peck was about to make statement in the Senate
at II o'clock; requested 1fr. Mahoney to bring Mr.
p. to his room, that he might see him. He intend
ed to let Mr. Peck understand that if he made any
false statement he would get into difficulty, and
those who using him would be ashamed OF
themselves; he had been q friend to Mr.. Peck Mr
p. he'd acknowledged it and thanked him tor it he
had never attempted to intimldate MT. Peck he had
asked Mr. p in presence of MI. Lent if he had not
spoken to ME Palmer about sickness and election
expenses he admitted he had, or thought he had
he had made the same remark to him, (Selover)
My. Lent cahe2--On Wednesday morning at an
carly hour he was awaked by MI. Selover who told
him that Senator about to make a;statement
that would operate against Mr. Broderick he in
quired for MI. Mahoney, who went for Mr Peck
Mr.. s. then told witness the statement expected
from Peck, and repeated the conversation of MT
p, about sickness and election expenses; that Pal
mer had refused to have anything to do with him
NIahoney then entered with MI. Peck, and witness
went to breakfast on his return, Mr.. S. said, in
presence of Nr. Peck, MT P. will make statement
to the Senate his conversation with MT. Truett
confidential MI. Peck assented Peck said he could
not be mistaken in the language used by Mr. Pal
mer; admitted he night have told MI. Palmer of
sickness in his family and his election expenses
witness told him whatever Palmer might have
sad Mr. Broderick ought not to suffer from it Mr..
Peck said if Truett did not come up he would write
Mr. Peck told witness that Mr. Palmer had offered
him IS, 600 for his vote
Mr. Dunn c0Ved-Wa as acquainted with Mr Peck
since 1852; his reputation good-equal to that
of any man in the neighborhood
Judge Sherwood sworn.--Ilis acquaintance with
Mr. Peck was limited; his character good, as
far as witness knew. Adjourned.
HouSe--The Hon c. S. Fairfax appeared to-day
in his scat as Speaker.
Two petitions were presented by Mr. Gordon
from citizens of Calavcras and FL Dorado counties,
praying for the creation of county out of
portions of said counties, Referred to committee
on corporations
MIR. Stow introduced joint resolution to appoint
a committee Of four from the House and three from
the Senate, select committee to revise the Prac
tice Act and to report such amendments as they
may deem necessary.
Mr.. Hoyt offered a substitute, Ct to instruct the
Judiciary committee to inquire into the expedency
Of appointing select committee to revise the sta
tutes,' which was rejected.
After considerable discussion, the resolution was I
adopted, and Messrs Stowe, Myers, Warmcaste,
and Gordon were appointeda as the committee on the
part of the House.
Mr. Warmcastle introduced a resolution, that
the State Printer be requested to print correctly the
usual number of copies of the bill to regulate fees
in Office" Withdrawn temporarily.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Bv Mr. Gordon, that he will on tomorrow intro
ducc bill to fix the time of holding the Senatorial
election, and providing that the election shall not
come off this session.
BY F. A. Park for an act to amend an act in re-
lation to District Atornies.
By Mr. Bradford, for an act providing for the To-
cation of the lands granted by the United States to
this State.
By Mr.. McBrayer, to declare the meaning and
intent of article 3, of the act concerning officers
passed April 2Sth, 1851.
By Mir. Myers, in relation to proceedings in civil
cases.
By Mr.. Warmcastle to amend an act in relation
to Corporations.
By Mr.. Bradford an act concerning evidence
Mr.. Ever introduced a resolution providing that
the 63rd rule of the House should be strictly OBJ
served that hereafter no member unless in case of
illness, shall be granted leave of absence except by
a two-third vote of the House.
The bill to donate $4,000 for the relief of the
Insane Hospital at Stockton, was passed
House adjourned.
Tuesday, January 81, 1854.
Senate--Immediatly after the reading of the min
ues, MIR. Hail. on leave, offered the following pre-
ample and resolution
WheredS. We have reason to believe that the Con-
gress of the United State, fully appreciating the
Importance and necessity of speedily perfcctng this
great work. so eminently calculated to streng gthen
the bonds OF our political union, and to promote our
adopt some plan for its completion, therefore,
Resclred, That committee Of five Senators be |
appointed to collect all information statistical and
otherwise relating to the several routes. for the
National Atlantic and Pacific Railroad from the
State OF California and report the same at the ear
hest practicable opportunity that this State by
Legislative sanction may recommend to Congress,
the adoption OF that route and plan, which in our
opinion may be the most conducive to the practical
success OF the enterprise and the good of the people
of California and of the whole Union.
The above resolution was so amended as to Sc
cure the appointment of Joint Committee of three
from each House, and making it their duty to in
quire into the amount of land that would be required
to be donated by the General Government on the
different routes and passed.
Mr Sawyer offered series of joint resolutions
memoralzng Congress on the same subject Res
olutlons read second time, and referred to COM
mittee on Federal Relations
The Senate then proceeded, after so ne matter
OF no great interest to readers to the general
order OF the day, the Bribery Case nothing of mo-
ment elected
House-Nr. Jones gave notice of bill to amend
an act concerning estray animals.
Mr. Gordon gave notice of a bill for an act sup
Elementary to an act concerning mechanics liens.
"A message was received from the Senate trans
mitting certain bills passed, and asking concur
A bill to change the name of Alexander Smith.
Gitizen OF Mud Springs, Ell Dorado county, to Amos
Also; bill asking four months leave of absence
f9r Judge Howell, of the llth Judicial District.