San Andreas independent., 1857-02-14

the bond never having been submitted FOR ap-
proval to the Governor. The amount of Sl24,-
900 was about eight thousand dollars more
than was needful to pay the interest, and the
additional three per cent for exchange was en-
tirely gratuitous. Any responsible banker would
have furnished it at ninety days, at par.
We are, therefore, of the opinion that the
Treasurer is defaulter in the further sum of
1924 900, which makes, with the sum of
S73,5S0 before mentioned, together with legal
interest, the sum of two hundred thousand dol
lars in round numbers.
The discouraging conviction is forced upon
us that the July interest will not be paid unless
the Legislature depends upon some other means
than the ability or faith of those to whom the
Treasurer has trusted. 1t is with much reluc-
tance that the committee express this opinion ::
but it is better to know the worst and prepare
to meet 1t, than to conceal from our minds un-
pleasant reflections, and procrastinate our eff
forts to provide against future, but certain
evils.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
"Ireasu-er of State to make any respect
ful written or oral argument on the mat
ters of fact or questions of law now in evi-
dence or pending before the Assembly,"
and also one "that the whole subject mat
ter contained in the report of the commit
tee be considered in the Committee of the
Whole House tomorrow at II o'clock"
TUESDAY, Feb. IL, 1857.
AssEMBLY.-A communication from
the State Treasurer was read, and referred
to committee of the Whole House, to
meet at II o'clock to-day.
MIR. Catlin moved the passage of resolution
authorlzlng the committee appointed to inquire
into the conduct OF the Treasurer in paying out
10 the Paclflc Express Company the sum of
Slz4,oOo, to set again, administer oaths, take
testimony, and send for persons and papers.-
The resolution was adopted
SPECIAL ORDER
Mr.. McKune-For the purpose of bringing
this matter before the committee, | have pre-
pared series of resolutions, which move to
adopt, or rather, | move that when the COM
mttee rise and asks to be discharged, it recon-
mends the passage of the following resolutions:
Resolred, That Henry Bates, Treasurer of the
State of California, be impeached of high mis-
demeanors in office.
Resotped, That - - be, and they are
hereby constituted committee to go to the
Senate, and at the bar thereof in the name of
this Assembly, and of the people of this State,
impeach Henry Bates Treasurer of this State
of high misdemeanors in office, and to acquaint
the Senate that this Assembly will, in due time,
exhibit particular articles of impeachment
against him. and make good the same and that
the said committee demand that the Senate take
order for the appearance of said Henry Bates
to answer the said impeachment.
The above resolutions were amended by
striking out the word high" before mis-
demcanors, in each, md the blank in the
second filled by inserting the names of
Messrs. McKune and Watkins, and adopt
ed
Mr.. Watkins offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolvcd, Thata committee of 6ve consisting
appointed to prepare articles of impeachment
against Henry Bates, State Treasurer, and that
it shall be the duty of said committee to man
age the conduct of said impeachment before the
Senate, and they are hereby declared to have
power to administer oaths and send for persons
and papers.
Messrs. McKune, Brent, Catlin, Shep-
herd and Moore were appointed as the
committee, and the House adjourned.