The Placer herald., 1856-02-23
California Legislature.
SEVENTH SESSION.


the third reading of the bill. a.
The bill approaching 900 1or 'no "'o
of the State Prison, was passed.
AssEMBLY.-Mr. Rhodes introduced an "o'
amending the act to suppress gaming, Vpn-
dernc the existing law more stringent ne
ferred to select committee, consisting o'
Messrs. Rhodes. Lippincott and DAVIS =,
Mr. Stout of a bill for the survey OF 'he
boundaries of Placer counties.
The bill concerning the office OF Nota'y
Public. was called up, when Mr.. Brent oIler-
ed an amendment to the effect that the 0oV
ornor issue no commissions to Notarles until
after the next election, when the people shall
elect Notaries Public, who shall hold theH
office for two years.
We find that Messrs. Stout, Seleck, ana
Read, of Placer county, voted against TINS
fair. reasonable and democratic proposltloh'
Were these three representatives of ours
afraid of the people, that they opposed Mr.;
Brent's amendment? Mr.. Williams was abb
sent. and therefore did not vote on the
amendment. The bill was finally passed, but
the amendment was voted down by the know
nothings.
SATURDAY, Feb. 9th.
SENATE. - The judiciary Committee re,
ported AGAINST passing a usury law. The bill
was made the order of the day for the lst
Monday in March,
The "Exemption Act" was under consider
alton, and was after several amendments
laid on the table.
ASSEMBLY. The general appropriation
bill was read third time and passed.
MONDAY, Feb. II.
The Senate was not in session to-day. In
the House, Mr.. Carter ION leave) introduced
a bill to regulate the business Of bankers.
The bill provides that persons carrying on
the usual business of bankers, before entering
on business, shall publish L statement ON
oath, to be filed in the County Recorders
Office. The bill was referred to the Judlcla-
rv Committee.
TUESDAY,, Feb. 18th.
SENArE.-The act to appoint an agent to
proceed with the Necessary vouchers OF the
war Indebtedness Of this State to the Secre-
tarv Of War Of the United States, was re-
ferred to the committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Westmorelanl, introduced a bill for
an act declaring mining claims personal
property Read first time and laid over
under the rules. The bill provides that I'M
til Congress, or the State shall assume the
control and management Of the mineral
lands Of the State, the interest Of all those
in possession shall be deemed as personality,
so far that it does not interfere with the
G3lst section Of the Practice Act.
AssEMBlY.-BIl making an appropriation
for the temporary support Of the State Pris-
on, was read third time and passed.
Several other bills were passed of minor
Importance
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. l3.
SENATE.-The Notary Public bill was in
definitely postponed.
Mr. Burton introduced an act for the Gus
tody and disposition of the estates Of idiots,
Iunatics persons of unsound minds and
druukards.
Mr.. McCoun introduced a bill for act
granting a right Of railway and wagon road
across the waters Of the Bay Of San Fran
cisco, to certain parties therein named.
This bill is a regular monopoly, and viii,
fortunately, never become a law.
Mr.. McCoun disgraced the Senate by ma
king an outrageous charge against Mr.. Flint
in his official capacity.
lIovsE.-The san Francisco consolidation
bill was considered in committee of the
whole. No definite action had upon the bill
Mr.. Selocz offered a resolution describing
the portrait of Henry Clay, suspended in the
Assembly chamber, as a caricature, and di-
rectlng the Sergeant-at-arms to remove it.
MIR. Williams opposed the resolution. II
was indefinitely postponed on the motion OF
Mr.. Beatty. Silas still has an eve for the
pictures.
THURSDAY, Feb IA.
SENATE.-A bill was introduced allowing
persons to change their names by application
to District or County Judges.
The bill authorizing the voters of the State
to vote for a Constitutional Convention wa.
made the order Of the day for the seconc
Monday in March,
AssEMBLY.-The bill to provide for the
better enforcement Of public taxes and tc
create liens on real property therefor, and
which had been made the order Of the day
was taken up, and after a lengthy discussion
was laid on the table.
FRIDAY, Feb 10.
SENATE.-The Governor informed the Sen.
ate that he had approved san act to amend
an act fixing the time of holding the District
Courts Of this State" Also san act to pro.
vide for the imprisonment of United States
prisoners.
AssEMBLY.-Mr. Stout opposed the resolu-
ton to employ another clerk.
SATURDAY, Feb Is.
SENATE.-An act to amend an act to pun
lsh vagrants, vagabonds and suspicious per
sons was taken up read second and third
time and passed. Bill amends Sec. 2 of the
present act, and strikes out the word "Grea-
sers."
The appropriation bill was engrossed for a
third reading.
AssEMBLY.-The Commissioner of Emi-