The Placer herald., 1856-03-22
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
SEVENTH SESSION.

SEVENTH SESSION.
Owing to the crowded state of our columns we
have been compelled to omit our Legislative sum
mary since the 9th inst.
D' Thursday, March 9Th
No business transacted in the Senate. :.
HosE-Mr Oxley offered a resolution to 90
into a Joint Convention with the Senate. on the
12tb March, to elect U. S. Senator in the place
of Mr. Gwn. Passed.
The San Francisco Consolidation Bill was un-
dor consideration short time when the House
Friday, March l.
SExATE-Mr Coffroh introduced IL bill to au-
,horize the formation of Water Companies. This
hill proposes to act upon subject which has not
vet been legslated upon.
bill was reported from the judiciary Commit
toe the object Of which is to repeal Il law passed
in 1854 giving the right to the prosecuting at
{ tornev to close the argument in criminal cases.
( The law of 1856 gave the right of the closing
gument for the defense, but that light hy the law
Of 1854 was taken away. Made the special order
of the day for tomorrow
HoUsE-The Judiciary Committee recommend
cd the passage Of bill concerning mort cages Of
mining claims
Select committee recommended the passage Of
q bill authorizing the Board Of Supervisors OF the
County of Placer to levy special tax.
A resolution offered by Mr. Dick, to instruct the
Judiciary committee to report bill relative to
the taking of the census Of the State. Passed.
a
trollcr of State not TO audit the account Of the
State Printer. Referred to committee On Pr nting
Election Of u. S. SeaatOr.-Mr Upton moved
the reconsideration of the vote by VIII ch the
oluton was passed yesterday on the above subject
Carried
Motion was subsequently made to lay same on
the table-which was carried
Bill to repeal the act authorizing married wo
men to transact business sole traders, passed.
Saturday. Mlrch Sth.
SENATE.-Mr Day introduced bill for AN act
to provide for the disposal Of AZ 0S0 acres OF land
donated to California for seminary purposes Blll
read twice and referred to comm ttt"e on education
Mr. Burnett introduced a bill for an act to au
thoriZe the admission OF Robert &. liner a. an
Attorney and Counsellor at Law in the courts OF
this State. Bill read twice and referred to the
judiciary Committee.
A long discussion was had upon an act to amend
the militia law. 1t finally rccommittcd TO the
committee on Military Affairs.
HoUSE.-Senate resolution granting four months
leave of absence to Judge Barbour, of The Tenth
Judicial Dist Court was adopted ayes 46. noesli.
A notice was given by Mr. White, of a bill 10
divide the county of Ell Dorado.
Monday. March TO-
SENATE.-The special order of the day The
Banks resolution was postponed until Thurs
day next.
Mr.. Shaw, from select comittec. reported bill
for an act to authorize persons to change their
names
Mr. Burton from the Committee on Enrolment
reported an act to authorize the Board of Super
visors Of Placer county to levy special tax to be
correctly enrolled
Mr.. Cofroth called for the special order Of the
day, the bill giving the people the right to vote
for or against Constitutional Convention. and
moved that the bill be ordered engrossed and
placed upon its final passage upon "Wednesday
next. at II o'clock. Carried.
The message of the Governor in reference to the
Commissioner of Emi grants, E. MCGOWAN, was r.
ferred to special committee.
HousE-Mr. Stevenson introduced a bill to cs-
tablsh a Medical Board to regulate the practice
Of physic
A message from the Governor was received
stating that he had approved Of bills fixing the
location Of the county seats Of Humboldt and
Butte counties.
Tuesday, March l,
SENArE.-Mr. FisIlc presented petition from
citizens Of Ell Dorado, praying for the repeal or
modification Of the present law relative to the tax
upon the Chinese.
The special order Of the day taken up, being
all act concerning official advertisements and to
provide for their payment and was considered IN
the COmmitte of the Whole am ndcd. and on mo
ton, ordered engrosscd for third reading to-
morrow.
HOUSE Mr.. Oyley presented bill dsqualfy
ing County Judges from practicing in the District
Courts
Committee on Hospitals recommended the pas
sage of bill appropriatng $4,000 for the erection
of wing to the State Insane Asylum.
The House went into Conan ttee of the Whole
on bill to establish board Of State Prison Dlroc
tors, and to define their duties and powers.
The sum Of Sl5.0O3 as the amount for the sup
port of the prison was agreed upon.
The committee rose. and reported the bill back
to the House; and the bill was read third time
and passed. Ayes 53, noes f.
Wednesday, March Il.
SENArE.-The two special orders Of the day
the act relating to th' tax npoa the Chinese and
the Constitutional Convention bill-Were, upon
motion. laid upon the table.
The act to appoint porter to the supr me
court, was discussed at length The bil was
finally engrossed for a third reading.
An act concerning official advertisements. and
to provide for their payment, was referred to
special committee.
IoUsE.-Senate joint resolution granting four
months leave of absence to Judge UaSer, was
passed.
On the motion of Mr. Rhodes, the reports Of
Enerossing and select committees appointed to
examine the qualifications Of the Engrossng Clerk
was read.
Thursday March l3
SENATE-The Governor transmitted the annual
report of the state geologst, Dr.. Trask. Five
thousand copies ordered printed
The special order Of the day was then taken up,
being the resolution relative to the election OF Mr..
Banks and the substitute offered for the same,
Alter some time spent in discussing the subject.
Mr.. Colroth moved that the Senate postpone the
further consideration of the subject until o'clock
this evening, which was carried.
A message of the Governor was then taken up.
and the appointment Of Robert II ii y as Port
Warden of San Francisco was confirmed
Nothing of Importance was Transacted in the
House.
Friday, March 4.
SENATE.-Mr. Co1roth, from the select commit
tee, reported tarorably on tn passage of the bill
for An act concerning o1ical advertisements,
and n for thuir nj - with an
amendment, that the San Francisco Citizen should
be paid S2,l20 and the Echo du PaciIique $1,000.
The bill to provide for the appointment OF Il
reporter to the supreme court was passed.
The hour having arrived, the sp cai order of
the day was taken up-"An act creating Board
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