The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21
LEGISLATURE.
BENIcIA, Monday, January 1G, lS5

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BEN1cIA Monday, January 1G 1854
As usual nothing was done in either House on
this day for want of quorum.
Tuesday, January II, 1854.
Scnatc-No business of great Importance done
this day. Notice of some bills given and discus
sion had on Capital question. Adjourned.
House-Mr. Gordon presented petition very nu-
merously signed from citizens of Calavcras and Ell
Dorado counties, asking the formation of new
county out of portions of the counties named to be
styled "Washington.n motion was made to lay
the petition on the table and lost.
On motion of Mr.. Green, it was referred to the
Delegations from Calaveras and Fl Dorado counties.
On motion of Mr.. Sweasey the bill heretofore re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee relating to the do
nation of public lands, was withdrawn, and refer
red to the Committee on Public.Lands
Assembly bill No. 26, to reduce the salaries Of
State officers and members of the Legislature, was
taken up, read second time and referred to the
Committee of Public Expenditures 240 copies Of
the same were ordered to be printed.
Bill No. 24, requiring the State Comptroller to
audit mileage and per diem accounts, was taken up
read a second time, and referred to the Committee
Public Expenditures, with instructions to report
tomorrow morning.
Joint resolution No %, relating to the establish
ment of State Agricultural Institute, was read a
second time and referred to the Committee on gri-
culture.
Amessage was received from the Governor trans
mittng the copy of areport from the Flour Inspcc-
tor of San Francisco. Laid on table.
message from the same transmitting infUrma-
ton from the State Board of Land Commissioners,
relating to the lot offered to be relinqushed to the
General Government for the erection of a Custom
House. and appraisng the same at $50G000.
The message of his Excellency opposed the re-
lnquishment.
Message and communication referred to the COM
mittee on Public Lands.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Carrillo to reduce the salary of Judge OF
ID District and for other purposes
BY Mr.. Hagan, TO regulate salaries of Inspectors
and Judges of Elections
By MIR Ilorr, TO create the county of Morced,
/ By Mr. Warmcastle--con concerning County Judges.
BY Mr.. ONeal-for the suppression of gambling:
240 copies ordered to be printed
BY Mr.. EWcr-to regulate proceedings in civil
cases in the courts Of this State
By Mr. Spencer--to to define the duties of County
Clerks in certain counties
By Mr. Bradford-to protect the rights of per-
sons not parties to executions and other process
240 copies ordered to be printed.
By MIR. Gooddard--to create Boards of Supervi-
for certain counties and to define their rights
and duties.
Wednesday, January Is, 1854.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
| Senatc-Nlr Whiting, from this committee made
a majority report, recommending the passage of the
bill for act to repeal the act providing for the
better publication Of legal notices AS it appeared
that the committee had had no regular meeting the
report was afterwards withdrawn
On motion of Mr.. Sawyer, the Judiciary Commit
tee instructed to report tomorrow on the bill to
repeal an act to provide for the better publication
of legal notices.
MIR. Hall offered the following:
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be instruct
ed to furnish each Senator with copy of the COM
piled statutes of this State Tabled
Mr. )lby from the committee on codified laws
rel that the contract had not been complied
wit, and asked that the committee be discharged
Mr.. Lyons was called to the Chair, and the spe-
cial order of the day taken up; the bill providing
for the permanent location of the State capital at
Sacramento one day after the passage of this act
MIR. Sprague offered an amendment to strike out
the words one day after the passage of this act
and insert in their stead ION the lst Of July 1854
Mr.. Cofroth called for division of the question
and the motion to strike out was lost by a vote Of
80 noes to 3ayes.
Bill was read third time Messrs Hall, Cren.
shaw, Moore and Catlin discussed the question
MIR. Whiting moved to adjourn, on which Mr.
Crabb demanded the ayes and nays.
The ayes and nays being called resulted, ayes | /
nays 2l. So the Senate refused to adjourn
A call OF the Senate was held the doors closed
and The Scrgcant-at-Arms dispatched for absent
CcIldlOrS
On motion, all further proceedings were suspend
ed under the call
Mr.. Colby addressed the Senate on the question
The roll was called and the bill was finally lost
by a vote of ayes H. nays 10.
On motion, Senate adjourned
HouSe-.1lr Mckinney gave notice of bill rcla
ting to evidence.
Mr. Aylett, to amend the revenue act
Mr.. J. w Park for the better regulation of tho
salaries of State officers and the per diem Of mem
bers of the Legislature.
) Mr. Ever of bill to prevent the use of intoxi
prescribed by a practical physician.
Mr. Warmcastle, to regulate the fees of Office
The following joint resolution was offered by MIR
Greene
Whereas, large bodies of men, calling themselve.
citizens of California have left, and are still leay
ing our shores, to make war upon and appropriate
to themselves the lands of weak neighborng re-
puohc, now at peace with the United Statec,
OF Ane erica; therefore,
Resolred by the People of California an SENATE ann