The Placer herald., 1856-01-26
California Legislature.
SEVENTH SESSION.

SENArE.-Mr. Cosby, from the committee
on Military Affairs, reported tavoraby to the
passage of the Joint resolution in reference
to urging Congress to pass law appropllat-
inc $4,000 stand of arms for the use OF the
State The resolution was taken up, read
third time, and passed.
A message was received from the Cover
nor, transmitting the annual report OF the
Superintendent of Public Instruction, the
Hon b. X. lIubbs
The nomination bv the Governor, of Geo.
W. RYDER, as PORT Warden of san Francisco,
was confirmed by avote Of % ayes to nays.
A message wa received from the Assem-
bv, informing the Senate that they had
passed Il concurrent resolution requesting
that his EXcelencv the Governor would call
out volunteer company of so men, to pro-
ceei to the northern portion OF the State, Tor
the purpose of suppressing Indian hostlltles
The Senate concurred.
Mr. Ashley presented Il resolution for the
present Lcgis ature to agree to and adopt the
proposed amenements to the Constitution
which were passed by the last Legislature,
upon which ii lengthy debate ensued. Re
terred to the judiciary committee
Mr.. FiSke presented a petition from riti-
zcns of FL Dorado. signed bv Il. Jackson and
others, PRAYING the Legislature to repeal the
act to discourage the imm Q alton Of those
ineligible to citizenship; also, the act to
amend an act concerning foreign miners
licenses. The subject was referred to the
Committee on Mines and Mining Interests
HorsE.-Mr. Gage presented petition
from citizens of Carson Valley county, pray
inc to have annexed such a portion of [ ah
Territory to the State us Congress should
think fit. Referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations.
Bills INTRoDUCEr.-NIr Oliver introduced
bill to amend the act for the protection of
foreigners, passed April, 1855 Read a
second time, and referred to the Committee
on Mines and Mining interests
Mr. Gray Introduced a bill concerning the
production of books of record as evidence in
courts of justice and other PAGES. Read a
second time, and referred to the judiciary
COMMITTEES
Mr. Pei introduced bill to amend the
act of April, 1850 providing for the pro'ec-
ton of foreigners. Read a second time and
referred TO the Committee on Mines and
Mining Interests
The committee to whom had been referred
the bill to regulate the per dime of the off
GERS Of the Legislature, reported same back,
and recommended the following per diem
allowances: Secretary Of the Senate and
Chief Clerk Of the Assembly, SIS per diem:
Assistant Secretary and Assistant Geek, SIS;
Sergeant-at-A Arms of Senate and Assembly,
SIS per diem; Enrolling and Engrossing
Clerks $l2 per diem; Copvist of the Jour
nals, $40 per diem; Doorkeerer, $40 per
diem; Pages, IS per diem; Porters, IS per
diem; Chaplain IS per diem
The bill WAS amended so rs to allow the
Chaplain Sl2 per diem. and then passed.
The committee on the contested seat of
Mr.. Custro, reported progress, and asked
further time Granted.
Senate resolution instructing our repre-
Sentatives IN congress to'urgc upon the Gov
ernment the purchase Of $4,000 stand of
arms for the State Of California was taken
from the table, and adopted
On the motion of Mr.. Curtis. the resolu-
ton instructine the State Treasurer to with
hold the payment Of bonds for the construc-
ton of the Prison WALL was saken from the
table,
Mr.. Weir moved an amendment bv insert
inc Controllers warrants.
The resolution, as amended, was passed.
The House adjourned
Saturday. Jan 10Th.
SENArE.-Mr. French introduced the fol-
lowing:
RsSolDed, That the Hon. Judges of the
Supreme Court are requested to report to
the Senate all acts or part Of acts that con-
tiirt with the provisions Of the Constitution
OF this State, and that they recommend such
acts as will be Necessary instead thereof
and also recommend the passage of such laws
as their Judicial experience may suggest to
to be proper and Just
lie sad, in introducing this resolution, he
was authorized to state that the Supreme
Judges would cheerfulIy accede to this re-
quest.
The resolution was referred to a selert
committee
Mr. Hooks introduced n resolution that
the "Novernor be, and he is hereby re-
queSed to inform the Senae, what has been
done under the authority Of AN act to pro-
vice for the survey and construction Of a
wagon road over the Sierra Nevada noun
ans passed April, %, $50. and such in
tormHtlon as relates to the letting of the
contract for the constru ton Of said road.
as may be in his possession' Resolution
passed, and statement received from the
Surveyor General
Mr.. Ferguson, from the Judiciary Com
mlttee, reported back to the Senate for their
consideration, bill for "An act to recon-
mend to the electors TO vSSe for or against a
convention to revise the Constitution of this
State"
Made the special ORDER Of the dav for
tuesday. February 9TH.
Mr. MrCoun presented a lengthy petition
lro the present State Prison Directors of
wh rh the following is the substance: The
Directors stated that when. bv virtueof their
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