The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
Legislative Proceedings.

Legislative Proceedings.
The Senate was organized on the 9th inst,
by the election Of S. H. Dosh,. of Sierra,
President pro TEN. Geo. S. Evans, Secretary;
T. Ward, Assistant Secretary; Alexander
Hunter, Sergeant alarms; Jas. G. Shepman,
Enrolling Clerk; John H. Webster, Engross-
ing Clerk; John McGlenchy, Doorkeeper,
and the Rev. Joseph Gallagher, of the Catho-
lie Church, San Francisco, Chaplain.
On the same day the House organized by
electng E. T. Beatty Of Calaveras, Speaker
Clerk, VIM. Campbell; Assistant Clerk, }.
w. Scoby; Sergeant ntat-Arms, Cyrus V.
Brown; Enrolling Clerk Richard Lambert;
Engrossing Clerk, b. Harris; Door keeper, J.
J. Frazier.
In the Senate on the 18th. Mr. Ashley sub
adopted:
Resolged the Assembly concurring, That
on Friday, the 9th inst at II O'Clock NJ, at
the Assembly Chamber the Senate and the
Assembly will meet in Conventions; for the
purpose of opening and publishing, in the
presence Of both houses, the returns Of the
vote of the people upon the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution, which amend
ment was submitted to their vote by an act
approved April 10, 1856
Mr.. Tford offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
ResoIced, by the Senate, the Assembly
concuring, That the Senate and Assembly
will meet in Joint Convention on Saturday,
the 10th of January, 1857, at l o'clock, p.
NJ. for the purpose Of eecting two United
States Senators, in the place of Hon. VIM.
NJ. Gwin, whose term expired on the 4th of
March, 1855, and of the Hon. John b.
Weller, whose term expires on the 4th Of
March, 1857.
Mr.. Merritt gave notice of bill amen
datorv Of an act defining the time of com
mencing civil actions also, bill concerning
divorces.
Mr.. Shaw gave notice of an act recon-
mending the electors to vote for or against
convention to revise the Constitution Of this
State.
In the House on the suggestion of the
Speaker, the special order of the dag-ti
election Of Chaplain--was taken up.
1t was moved to indefinitely postpone the
whole matter.
Yhe motion to indefinitely postpone pre-
vailed
Mr.. Harrison offered resolution, ten
dering to the Rev. Dr. Scott the use of the
Assembly Hall for divine service next Sun
day.
Upon this resolution much angry discus
sion was had involving the Vigilance Com
nittee question.
Mr.. EsrELL-It is apparent to every mem
Der of this house that there is much that
appears on the surface of this question which
does not exist in fact. 1t is matter of
principle; it is not intended for the benefit
of an individual. Now, | am well aware
that every gentleman in this house knows
this fact. | am sorry to see any dodging.
In the few remarks which | have to make
| desire to come directly to the point. |
know the gentlemen around me are afraid to
meet the issue. 1t is known that this reso-
luton is intended to rebuke the proceedings
of that lawes mob, who trampled the laws
of the State under their feet, destroyed the
Constitution, and even intimated readiness
to revolt against the Federal Government
1t is we'll known that during the struggle to
which have alluded, most every clergyman
of San Francisco forgot their religion and
pety took their politics to the meeting and
their religion to the polls.
Mr. Esel considered it highly criminal
for men sworn to support the Constitution to
give counteanance to those who trampeled
upon that sacred instrument. DR.. Scott
was recommended to him, not only for his
firmness of character and distinguished piety
but also for his bravery at the battle OF
New Orleans, Yet'this man was hung in
efligy before his own church doors! But he
has outlived his traducers The speaker
hoped that the Legislature of California
would come up and do justice to the Rev.
Doctor.
Mr.. HUME-I understand that it has been
currently reported in the streets that vic
tory has been gained by the Vigilance Com
mittee shall vote on this as a test ques-
ton. am pledged in my county against
the Committee.
On the resolution offered by Mr.. Harrison
the ayes and noes we're
Ayes-Messrs. Anderson, Aud, Barrett,
Beatty, Brent, Burch, Burns, Caperton,
Carpenter, Cassin, Castro, Catlin, Chenery,
Clark Coil, Covarrubias Davidson, Edwards
Estell, Ferris, Fourgeaud Fuller Gilman,
Graves, Hall, Hamm, Hare, Harrison, Hoi-
den, Howard, Hume, Hunt, Hunter Inman
Irwin, Jenkins, Kendrick, Larue, Livermore
Mcdonald, Miles, of Santa Cruz, Miles of
Sierra, Mitchell, More, O'Neil, Orvis, Palm
er, of Santa Clara, Patrick, Phelps, Pierce,
Rice, Rogers, Kicks, Seawel] Shepperd,
Showalter, Shuler, Steele Stevenson, Sweezy,
Turner Underwood Varney, Warrington,
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Noes.-Messrs Blake, Curtis, Jessup,