The Empire County argus., 1854-01-14
ORIGINAL

last since which time this office has heard nothing
more in regard to them and that the time for their
delivery expired on the 10Th of November last.
That four copies of the State Map were delivered to
this Office on the Sd of November last directed to
some of the State Officer and nothing further las
been heard in relation thereto. That the time for
their delivery expired on the 1st day of July last.
The Statutes were distributed to the State officers,
and the Maps to whom they were addressed That
the event Of the arrival of the remainder of the
Statutes and Maps, desire some instructions as to
whether they should be received, as do not feel
myself authorized to receive them under the law
it now stands.
Very respectfully,
j. w. DENVER, Secry of State.
Referred to a special committee, consisting Of
Messrs. Hall, Gardner, Kendall, Sprague and Wade.
Mr., Livermore moved that the documents accom-
panying the Governors message be referred to O.
committee of three Carried.
MIR. Hall gave notice that at an early day he
would bring i'll bill amendatory of act entitled
ian act to exempt certain property from forced
sales in certain cases"
The Senate then proceeded to assemble in joint
convention to canvass the vote for Governor
Ho,.se-Mr. Mandevllc gave notice of a bill
amending Act defining the rights privileges and
liabilities of foreigners.
Mr. Lctcher offered Joint resolutions relative to
settlers on public lands in California.
Mr. Conncss moved to suspend the rules, in order
for second reading.
Carried, and the resolutions read
Mr. James gave notice OF the introduction Of
bill amending revenue laws.
Mr. Dawey gave notice of the introduction of
bill for the protection of the of building lots
in the mining districts
On motion of Mr.. Ballou,
Resolved, That much of the Governors mes
sage refers to the insecurity of the Archives of
the State, and all papers and matters connected
Herewith, be referred to committee of five, with
instructions to report at an early day.
The committee consists of Mcssrs. Ballou, Kel-
ogg, Whitman, Letcher and Musser.
Mr.. CONFESS moved that the communications and
propositions from Sac rameno and Bencia be refer
red to the same committee. Carried
A message from the Senate concurring in the re-
solution for a joint committee to wait on the Gov
ernor.
MIR. Hoff, from the committee, reported the Gov.
ernor would be ready for the ceremony of inaugur-
alton at twelve o'clock tomorrow
On motion the House adjourned
Saturday, January I, 1854
S,3dte-Atter some unlmporant business,
Mr.. Hall offered the following
Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Secrc-
tary of the Senate to prepare duplicate of each
days proceedings-tha he give such duplicate to
the State Printer, in order that they may be pub
shcd on the day following.
MIR. Hall--Thc advantages of the plan I propose
are obvious that it scarcely needs comment
The difficulties which have occurred in consequence
of the delay of the publication of the journals of
the Senate, have been the subject Of serious COM
plant. Matters of great interest and importance
have not been well attended to in CONSEQUENCE of
such delay, and would further observe that great
expense will be saved by adopting this course
believe that heretofore it has been the custom
of both branches of the Legislature to form COM
mtee at the close Of the session for the purpose of
making up the journals, and that in this manner
two committees consisting of several persons, have
taken from two to five months at a heavy expense
to the State.
hope that this resolution may pass, that this de-
lay and expense may be avoided If the journals
are kept up the public have better opportunity
of becoming acquainted with the proceedings of the
Legislature. | am not aware that the burtben of
labor is greater than in other Legislatures but if
the labor is greater here the number is greater to
perform it, Therefore, | think that the resolution
should be adopted.
Mr. Cofroth moved that it be laid upon the table
for a moment, until he could offer the following:
ReS0lred That a committee of three be appointed
to superlntcnd the ceremonies of inauguration
Carried
Mr. Colby moved to strike out the words State
Printers, and insert that of Secretary of State
Mr. Hall said that he meant the duplicate to be
given to the State Printer to be printed 1t was
immateral to which officer they were delivered.
Mr. Cofroth--l am opposed to both the 1csolu-
ton and the amendmen: until the printing matter
is settled
The committee upon State Printing NAV recon-
mend that State Printer be elected and if that is
carried into effect will abrogate the present con-
tract with George Kerr. | would further state that
intend to bring in bill by which think the
printing of the journals be dispensed with, as
think 1t is an unnecessary expense.
Moved to refer the resolution to the Committee
on Printing Carried.
The Senate then proceeded to the Assembly
Chamber to meetin joint convention Atl2o'clock
Gov. Bigler was duly inaugurated with appropriate
and interesting ceremonies
After the convention both Houses adjourned ovar
to Tuesday
Tuesday, January 10, 1854.
Sende-A message was received from the Cover
nor appointing Chas H. Hampstead his private Sec
retary, and Hon. j. W. Denver Secretary Of State
The nominations were unanimously confirmed
Mr. Crenshaw gave notice Of intention to intro
duce an act to amend sections 2, g. 5, and 25 of
article 4h, and section of article 10th of the Con-
sttution of California
Mr. Lent gave notice of intention to introduce n
bill to amend an act toprovdc revenue for the State
Mr. Whiting presented an act amcndatorv Of an
act concerning jurors, which was withheld for
amendment
Mr. Colby gave notice of intention to Introduce
blll to protect the settler on unoccupied lands in
limited quantities.
:. Mr. Walkup gave notice of bill to fix the per
diem and mileage of members of the Legislature
MI Cofroth gave notice of bill to amend an
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