The Placer herald., 1856-02-09
California Legislature.
SEVENTH SESSION.


Thursday, Jan. 81, 1856
SENArE.-A resolution was passed fixing the
dav of adjournment. the 18th April.
Mr. Tiltord introduced bill for an act 10
amend an act concerning appeals in certain cases.
The bill provides that when Judgment has Deeh
obtained against a city, county or municipal cor
poration. in any Justices court, County or Dis
trict court or any of the Federal courts, II snail
be lawful for the Mayor of the city, or the DlsricI
or City Attorney to appeal the same to any ap-
pelate court, service of notice to that erect,
without the payment of costs or giving pona'-
This is very important bill.
HousE-There was nothing of Importance trans
acted today.
Friday, Feb l.
SENATE.-Mr. Scellen introduced an act to pro-
vide for taking the second census OF the State OF
California, in the year 1856.
The State Controller reported deficiencies OF
State Indebtedness to the amount of S26O254.
HousE-The Senate resolution for the adjourn
ment of the legislature was made the order OF the
Gay for the lst of March.
Judge Heydenfeldt was granted four months
leave of absence.
Saturday, Feb. 2.
SENArE.-Concurred in the resolution giving
Judge Heydenfeldt leave of absence.
AMENDED CRIMINAL CODE.
Mr.. Tilford introduced two bills for acts to
amend an act concerning crimes and punlshrnents.
They were referred to the Judiciary committee
These bills are probably the most important that
! vii be introduced this session, as they cOntem-
plate a material change in our criminal jurspru-
dence.
IoUsE.--Mr. Halle introduced bill proposing
amendments to the Constitution to the following
effect: To abolish the office of County Judge,
the County Courts and Courts of Sessions; to
place all the criminal business in the District
Courts unless otherwise provided by law. To
! ;1o tlo n1o in nnb pf
of Supervisors to hold office for period of two
years, and to give them jurisdiction in Probate
business unless otherwise provided, and to in
crease the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in
civil ases to S400 exclusive of interest. The
bill was referred to the judiciary committee,
Monday, Feb. 4th.
In the Senate nothing worthy of note was trans
acted.
In the House Mr.. Davis gave notice of bill
authorizing county authorities to work convicts
! in certain cases.
Tuesday, Feb. 9TH.
SENATE.-"An act recommending to the elec-
tors to vote for or against Convention to revise
and change the Constitution of this State" was
made the special order of the day for Thursday
AssEMBIY.-Mr Stout introduced a bill to
amend the act creating Boards of Supervisors in
the counties of the State, passed last session. by
striking out Placer county thereirom. and making
other minor amendments. Read a second time
and referred to the committee on Ways and Means
Wednesday, Feb. 9th.
SENATE.-Fivc hundred copies of the Governors
Message was ordered printed This document re-
commends Col. Denver, the State Treasurer, and
Mr.. Phalen the proper persons to settle the war
debt at Washington. The message was severely
denounced by some Of the Know Nothing Senators
The act concerning appeals in certain cases
where corporations are concerned was passed.
HoUsE.-The Notary Public Bill came up for
consideration. This bill empowers the Governor
to appoint about 200 more Notarics. The Bill
was ordered to be engrossed for third reading
Mr.. Brent proposed to amend the bill by requir-
ing the Notaries to be elected by the people. II
appears from the vote that only one Representa-
tive from Placer was in favor of the amendment
! Mr.. Stout.
THURSDAY, Feb 7.
! Mr.. French asked leave of absence for Mr. West
morland for an indefinite period, on account OF
sickness. Granted.
! The bill for constitutional convention was
made the order of the day for next Thursday
The Governor sent in a communication stating
that he had appointed Flournoy Shokley as Port
Warden of San Francisco. in place of Capt John
| Nye. removed. Laid on the table.
HoUsE.-Mr Dick introduced a bill to provide
for the election of Assessors in the Supervisor
Districts.