The Empire County argus., 1854-01-28
LEGISLATURE.

The Senate held no session. In the House, a bare
quorum was present, and no business of the least
importance was transacted
Tuesday, January %, 1854.
Senate convened at the usual hourv DR.. Keene
in the chair.
Mr. Cofroth in view of the investigation that
was about to take place, of an alleged attempt to-
bribe Senator offered resolution declaring
Messrs. Upton ODoherty and Coates the official
stenographic) reporters of the Senate in that case
and forbidding the publication of the proceedings
by all other parties until they have first been spread
upon the minutes.
Mr. Sprague amended the resolution to read that
the proceedings should not be published until passed
upon by the Senate Adopted
Mr. Tutte gave notice of his intention to intro
duce bill to enable the representatives of persons
that deceased to maintain actions in certain
cases.
The Chair remarked that it had heretofore been
the rule Of the Senate to occupy the morning hour
with the regular order Of business but as the al
lodged bribery had been made the order of the
day for IL o'clock, he wished to know what the
pleasure of the Senate might be on the subject.
MIR. Wade moved to make the aledged bribery
case the special order for o'clock Adopted
Assembly bill No. 5, for the repeal of the Legal
Notice or Stamp Act; read second time and refer
red to the Judiciary Committee. Senate bill on the
subject, referred to the same Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Tuttle, the concurrent resolu-
ton of the Assembly was taken up, authorizing the
Legislature to receive from Mr.. Snyder the codifed
statutes published under contract. Mr. Colby mo-
we'd to refer the resolution to the Judiciary Commit
tee. Carried.
Mr.. Wade moved that the Sergeant-at- Arms be
instructed furnish seats on the floor of the Senate
to Mr.. Peck and counsel.
A debate ensued as to whether Mr. Peck was en-
titled to COUNSEL whether he had been allowed coun-
sell or whether the Senate were not individually
and collectively the counsel Of Mr.. Peck
Mr.. Sprague contended that the Senators were
Mr.. Peck's counsel, NIessrs. Crabb, Whiting and
Wade denied.
A communication was read from Mr. Palmer ad-
dressed to the Secretary of the Senate and ntima-
ting that he would not be present at the investiga-
ton of the alledged bribery case
The motion of MIR. Wade was amended to read
that seats should be provided for MIR. Palmer and
counsel provided the number of counsel did not ex-
ceed two" Resolution as amended, adopted
Mr.. Hager offered resolution extending the pri-
veges of debate Sc. to the counsel of the parties
interested in the aledged bribery case. Carried.
MIR. Crenshaw, from the committee appointed to
confer with Nlessre. Larkin, Priest, Howard and
Hensley with reference to picture of Washington,
presented by these gentlemen to the Senate repor-
ted favorable to receiving the same, and offered
resolution that it be placed against the wall on the
left of the Speakers chair ALSO that the thanks of
the Senate be rendered to the donors and instruc-
tiHS eHe CerSeuHe-dI-hruS W prOceeu 10 can Fran
cisco to procure transportation of the picture to the
Senate chamber
One o'clock having arrived the Chair announced
aledged bribery case as the order of the day. when
those not officially appointed, were compelled to
drop their pens
House-Assembly bill No. 54, bill for an act to
provide for the better security of mining claims.
Read a second time and referred to committee on
mines and mining interests.
Assembly bill for an act to amend the 9Th chap
ter of act relative to Courts of Justice and Judi
cial officers. Referred to Judiciary Committee
Assembly bill No. 48, an act defining the time for
the commencement of civil suits Referred to Ju-
dietary Committee.
Assembly bill No 40, an act for the government
and protection of Indians. Laid over under the
rules.
Assembly bill No. 81, an act to enforce the rules
of equity in suits of ejectment and other possessory
actions. Laid over.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By MIR. Dawley, bill for the protection of own-
ers Of building lots in mining districts. Bill read
a second time and referred to committee on Mines
and Mining Interests
Mr. Hoyt, for an act to provide for the better Sc
curty and protection of mining claims.
MIR. Hunt, a bill for the protection of Indians 240
copies ordered printed.
Mr. Bradford moved to instruct the Committee
on Agriculture to bring in bill to prevent hogs from
running at large.
Mr. Sweasey moved to lay the motion on the ia
BILE. Lost.
Mr. Watkins amended by requesting the Commit
tee Agriculture ''to inquire into the expedency'
of bringing in such bill. Carried
Mr. Bradford introduced bill to enforce the rules
of equity in all cases of ejectmont 240 copies Or