New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-31
SUMMARY OF CALIFORNIA NEWS.

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THE LEGIsLATURE-Tbe Legislature met at Sacra-
nepto on the lst inst but neither branch oft organ
lied that dsy. On the 18th inst Wm. A. Corn wall
was elected Secretary Of the Senate BY vote of II TO
10 for A. W. Bradford; Assistant Clerk Charles
Dickinson, ls; l.. C.. Southwsrth, Is; Engrossing
Clerk, l. Van Hagen IS, Andrew Brady, 10, II. A.
Lott l; Enrolling CLERK, j. II. Gardner, 10, A s.
Kimbsl Il; Sergeant at Arms John f. Knox, l.,
wv. Hawkins Ia Door-keepsr, G. c. Newman
eleoted by casting vote Of Lieu..-Governor Purdy1
Is b. b. Hucg Is; President pro tem., Senator
sprsgue, a5. Mr. keene. ID. Several Intellectual 81
ttmpis TO elect Chaplain were made on four differ
eat dsys but without success. The candlfates were
the Rev. Mr.. Pratt Epi-coDaan; Mr. Crouch, Meth
oois. (Soutbi: Mr.. Woodbridge, ana Mr. Benton Con
eregatonalts. Mr.. Whiting moved 10 suspend ac-
ZION On tie Chaplain question. Csred7leas, -.
A motion was made to invite alternately Rev's
Crouch, Benton, and Pratt OF Sacramento, to open
the Senate with prayer
In tie Assembly ". ". stowe lad - Santa
Cruz. was elected Speaker over Mr. Asa Kinney, Of
Plumss regular Democratic csnoidae, BY vote
OF 81 10 "a on the third ballot. Clerk, sutton Nc
Alpin 40: Stafford, IS. Doorkeepr, : W. Price, ~
C. C. Sweet 80. Expressing Clerk, L. A. Kelly had
81 vote. Eurolliug Clerk, Mr. Daniels had 90 votes
On the 5,h inst. the Assembly passed resolution
10 GO into election for United states Senator on the
lOhof January but The Senate inserted the l. "a issi
The GWisparty 60 for posiponeuent Of tie election
for United sta, : Senator
GovERsoRs MESSAGE.
The Message of Gov. Bigler is very lengthy He
coperatulstes the legislature snd praises Coo ana
himself for the prosperity of the State Total amount
Of State Indebtedness unprorded for, 81 2si Ar o.
Also the Governor says that Of all the States Of the
Copftde.scy but six only are financially in better
condition than the State Of Caller He studies
20 give bic own policy credit for the reduction
Of the State Indebtedness accomplished in the
ASSUMPTION By Congress OF our Indian war debt.
He shows that the liabilities Of California under the
fundipg act Of ls52-due in lSl0-sre Ell ,3s9, 800
these liabilities ~ maturity the iHf-Tes on Inc
will amount TO 81 ass g7j-sts,i' more than the
prtcipa leaving tie principal unpaid, and the prop
cry pledged fer II debt, probably not more sVells-
Die tEsn il il Ii the debt be PAD a. once, the
annual taxation will be reduced 80 so1-saFlns II
taxes. in fifteen years, 81, as ,s75. Tee Governor
thinks that an offer Of 20 per cent. per annum on the
Bonds would bring them ell in a. once, which
would be saving on principal ana Ih'eIes'' aIlsf
paving the 20 z ceut., OF sl,lsIt'S. Inc U'FsfAJf
sue cests the propriety Of msmOrAlzng Congress 10
refund 70 the State the amount expended for cv gov
orrment by the people of California between me l5h
day Of December 1912 the date OF the ass emOlins Of
the FIRST Il gissture and ths admission OF t1e &c
VITO the | Mon on the 9TH day of septemDer, !-oO
The Governor wants the Constitution anea1sd, 30
as 10 save money for the ate In this way -...,
By biennial sessions Of the LEGISLATURE
By reducing pay Of ubsts q - PEI den and He -,
ore ~
limiting Session 70 ni-efy oAl t''-
By reducing Of trsnspoEiston o. pi'oasf' ' ,,.,
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Nv resarius Governors salsry 70 - GO ...-..s-.
b. rejoicing salary CT su7rens Judges . - 0..' l3V
-, So .
Coreress sill psy fJr the Indian War Debt a
Custom Hcuse Block Of San Francisco, was sol1
he Ur,ed States for $500 600 one hall OF when "a
Governor has received. An extepslon OF me san
Francisco " alter Front IL rec1mmecd5d.
The Governor urges 8 reduction Of t-e ices 10 Of
fce plan 10 dispose Of swamp lands, policy 10 Gls
ross ~ ~. pubiic lands in the state. protection
/ sctusl settlers conmo1 school ecucatlon-reier
eschesfei sststes sgrieal'u and ihe PacInc hI
road The overland route i tr-a'et a. length cor
roretions, monoPolies, are tOuchei Upon IA
! ielsfve 10 paper money recommended, en1 a'iehlO
called 70 Carson Valley, carrying eonee Ned wesgns'
/ Stale Prison AS lun Tor the Insane, Marine hOs-
pits census for the year 1855 and the annual
GOV b. IS decidedly in favor OF TIE fsclnc hAlro'i
/ and recommends the memoriazlng Oh Gon7'sSs ~ ~
hebsjf of The gres, project. Until this grsai wotS
/ sbsT have been COMPLETED and overland 1S1yel Ten
/ SIred expeditous and secure, Congress shoalI, a.
iess, w The establishment OF & suteis11 nnnoeI o.
military poets along the entire route, Aiiofa anp
rro;ection 10 the immigrants sgansi tie az '40n
of cstile Indiana
Gov H. said that when he last addressed the Leg :
ls,nvs with reference to the Asstc emigration, ther
/ were but 20 coo Chinese in California lAey No. ~
npnhsr go OOO dc then srcues tAe enenLs snu 9, !.
az his emigration and thinks TIA; tie Leg "a
the power TO exclude thess Asiatcs, II 1t Is de70
! sXredient Ii il emily q question Of policy.
| The using Of concealed weapons Is condsmHeo ~
| n lsw for that purpose /. recommended. -.
| The canals sque Jucts, tunnels reservoir
bridges ccns.lpcteA in Califo-nia oy 'ns ni'He'