The Placer herald., 1856-01-19
California Legislature.
SEVENTH SESSION.

troller's Report was ordered publshed'
Mr. Flint offered the following: :,
Resolped, by the Senate, (the Assembly
concurring,) that the Legislature Will adjourn
sine die in sixty days from the sixth OF 'ne
present month. o.,ono-
ment of the resolution.
Mr. Mandeville moved it be laid on the
table. Carried--ayes, l6; noes, IA.
MESSAGE was received from the Assem-
bv stating that the House had passed res
olution to 90 into joint convention on lues-
day the 18th, for the election OF U. .. SEN
ator.
Mr. Hawks moved the Senate concur.
Mr. Vaudeville moved that the Joint reso-
luton be made the special order for tuesday
at 12 o'clock.
Mr. Hawks said he would agree to make
if the special order for Tuesday, if any Sen
ator would show any good reason for thus
DELAYING the matter; but how any Senator
that was desirous of performing his duty 10
his constituents, and was anxious for the
welfare of the people of the State at large,
could wish a further postponement OF TINS
question. was more than he could understand.
There was now vacancy in the Senate OF
the United States for the State of California,
and the vital interests of the people OF the
State demanded that the vacancy should be
filled up. He trusted that if Senators wished
to postpone the matter, at least they would
show some good reason for it.
The question being taken, the Senate made
it the special order for Tuesday, at II O'Clock,
by the following vote:
Aves-Crandall, Day, Dosh, Fiske, Flint,
French, Cove, Hook, Lippincott, Vaudeville,
Mcneil. Norman, Rust, Shaw, Iford, Waite,
Wilson-l7.
Navs-Burnett, Burton, Bvnum, Coffroth,
Cosby, Ferguson, Hawks, Hawthorne, Nc
Cullum, McCoun McGee, Scellen, Westmore-
land-l3.
Mr. Cofroth gave notice of bill for an
act to repeal the Office of Quarter Master
General.
No clerks are to be allowed Senate COM
mittees except for the Judiciary Committee
Mr. Hawthorne gave notice of bill to
fund the debt of Placer county, and to pro-
vide for the payment of the same.
HousE.-Notices of BiHs-By Mr.. Stuart,
of an act to amend the act regulating the
Courts of Justice of the State.
BY Mr.. Moulthrop of an act to provide
for the election of Judges and Inspectors OF
elections
BY Mr. Oliver, of an act to amend an act
for the protection of forei igners; and Of bill
concerning roads and highways.
Bill Introduced.- Sherrard introduced
bill to appoint and authorize Commits
sioner to attend at Washington and receive
the payment of moneys due on account Of
the Indian War Debt
Bill read second time, and referred to &
select committee Of three.
Monday, Jan. IA.
SENArE.-Mr. Shaw introduced a bill re
commencing to the electors to vote for Of
against Convention to revise the Constitu
ton of this State. Read first and seconc
time and referred to the judiciary Commit
| tee.
Mr. Norman offered resolution for the
appointment of Select Committee of five tc
ascertain the amount of Comptroller's War
rants during the wear 1855 on account of the
State Prison, with power to send for person.
and papers and to take testimony.
The resolution was adopted, and Com
mittee, consisting of Messrs Norman, Waite
McGee, Shaw and Fiske, appointed
Mr. Flint introduced bill to appropriate
IS 90 for the immediate use of the State
Prison. Read a first and second time anc
referred to the committee on the State Prison
Mr.. Hawthorne gave notice Of bill tt
amend an Act regulating civil cases in tn,
Courts of Justice of this State. The Senat,
adjourned.
HorsE.-Mr. Covarrubias sworn in.
Mr.. llawes INTRODUCED bill for an Act tt
repeal the several charters of the city of Sa,
Francisco, to establish the boundaries ant
consolidate the government Of said city
The bill was read second time, ordere,
printed, and referred to San Francisco dele
cation.
The bill for an Act relative to Courts O
Justice in this State, introduced bv Mr.. Stout
was read second time and referred to the
Judiciary Committee
The Rev. Mr. Crouch was elected chaplain
The standing committees were then an,
nounced by the Speaker The members
from Placer were disposed of as follows
heed on the Committee of Elections; SellecA
on Corporations, and Enrolment; Stout on
Ways and Means, and Engrossment; VII
l'oms on Counties and County Boundaries,
and Internal Improvements.
Tuesday, Jan Is.
sENArE.-Mr McGee, from the State Pris-
on COMMITTEE, reported back the bill for ian
act to appropriate money for the use of the
States Prison" and recommended its passage
On motion of Mr.. Flint, the bill was taIen
up with view to its third reading and pas-
sage Bill provides that the Comptroller
shall draw his warrant on the Treasurer in
favor OF the State Prison Directors for the
sum OF Us, 900, to be paid out of the General
FUND.- This motion elected quite lengthy
and animated discussion. Mr.. Flint reiter.
ated the statements made yesterday as to the
oeP'orable condition Of the inmates of the
prison and stropo.l,,