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The Placer herald., 1857-04-18
AN ACT

Amendatory of and supplementary to an Act en-
titled "An Act to authorize the Board OF Super
visors of Placer County to levy a Speclal TAX,
approved March 1lth, 1855.
The people ofMe State Of California represent
ed in Senate and .Assem6iy do enact as t0l-
Ions:
SEC l. Section second of said act is hereby
amended so as to read as follows. Section I'd
The tax provided for in the first section OF tnls
act together with one-half of all moneys recelv-
ed into the County Treasury for County purposes
from sale of Foreign Miners Licenses, shall be
set aside and kept as special fund, to be called
a redemption Fund.-" and shall be held and dis
bursed as is hereinafter provided.
SEC 2. 1t shall be the duty of the County Trea-
surer to give thirty days notice, by publication
in some newspaper publ ID at the County seat
that sealed proposals diree 20 him, for the sur
render of County Warrns, Will be received by him
up to the last day of the session of each regular
meeting of the Board Of Supervisors.
SEC 3. On the first day of each regular meeting
of the Board of Supervisors, they, together with
the County Auditor and Treasurer shall attend
at the Office of the latter and then and there open
all proposals and accept the lowest plds lor the
surrender of County Warrants, Provided that no
bid for more than the par value of said warrants,
or any bid unless accompanied by the warrants
proposed to be surrendered, shall be accepted.
SEC H. When any bids are accepted the County
Auditor and County Treasurer shall each take
description OF the number ana amount OF warrants
to be redeemed. specifying the amount to be paid
for each warrant and make severalr record there
of in their respective Offices. and thereupon the
Board of Supervisors shall make an order direct
ing the County Treasurer to purchase the war
rants des gnated in the accepted bids and pay for
the same out Of the Redemption Fund, and the
warrants so redeemed shall he cancelled as other
redeemed warrants, except that the County 1rea-
surcr shall write on the face of said warrants
purchased and the amount paid for the same, and
Shall sign his name thereto. the order of the Board
of Supervisors directing the County Treasurer
to purchase said warrants. together with the re-
cord made by the County Auditor. shall be sufi-
cient vouchers for the County Treasurer in the
settlement of his accounts, the bids being equal,
the preference shall be given to the smallest
amount Of warrants the bids and amounts of war
rants being equal each shall be accepted pro
rata" or as nearly as possible. the County
Treasurer shall return all unaccepted bids, to-
cether with the warrant therein contained, to the
owners on demand
SEC 5. The County Treasurer shall keep Sc
paratc account under the head of redemption
Fund" of all monies received from the sources
specified in the first and second sections of this
act and the said monies shall never be used or
mixed with other funds.
Approved February 18th, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-18
AN ACT

Amendatory of an Act entitled "An Act to amend
an Act to provide revenue for the support OF
the Government Of the State passed May 18th,
1851 approved April 9th, 1850
The People Of the state Of CalJornia, repre-
Sented in Senate and assembly, DO enact as
f0iI0US:
SECTION |. That section first of an Act entitled
''An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to pro-
vide revenue for the support oil the Government
Of the State. passed May 18th, 1854" approved
April 9th. 1855. is hereby amended so as to read
as follows: Section First An al caiorcm tax of
seventy cents upon each one hundred dollars.
shall be levied. upon the assessed value Of real
and personal property in this State subject to
taxation, to he collected and paid into the General
Fund, in the legal coin of the United States. as
is hereinafter provided; and such additional tax.
not to exceed fifty cents on each one hundred
dollars. as the Board of Supervisors Of each
county may direct to be levied and such special
and other taxes as may be by law authorized to
be collected by any county in this State, shall be
levied for county purposes upon the objects of
taxation, hereinafter named, in the Act aforesaid.
Approved March 25th. 1851.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-18

JOKE NOT FOUNDED ON FAor-We are
sorry to see that many of our contempor
aries have been nisled into making pun
which is founded on mispronouncication
The word thus distorted is Ieuton, and the
joke consists in saving with a quiet air,
as if you were used to such things, La
ger Beer is called good tonic-but for
me it is Teutonic." We are sorry to spoil
the jole-but our duty as-as-as-Pro-
fessors Of Fun ography -obliges us to in
form the unfortunate jokers that the pro-
nounciaton Of Teuton is not ''tooton." but
but 'ty-ton," as near as can be represent
ed on paper. But we know the victims of
the mistake will forgive us when they find
that we give them an equally good joke in
return for the one we have deprived them
Of Thus for instance, YOU can say across
the table at your next dinner, The Ger
mans are so addicted to beer that there is a
special proprietv in their national denomi-
nations Of Tghtuns" (Much Laughter =
". Y. Pic
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Indian Legend.

There is a legend among the Iroquos In
dians, which gives Washington a place in e
Red Mans Heaven. According to this In
dian tradition, Washington was the only
white man who ever reached the happy bun.
ting grounds. This exception in favor ofthe
Father OF his country is alleged to have
been made by the Great Spirit, because Of his
Justice and benevolence to the Indian. In
the year 1888, the India were abandoned
by the British allies, and left to make their
own terms with the American Government.
The lroquois were more exposed to severe
measures than the other tribes in their al
lance. At this critical moment, Washington
intertered in there behalf as the protector OF
Indian rights, and the advocate of policy
toward them Of the most enlightened Justice
and humanity. After his death he was mourned
as benetactor of their race, and his memory
was cherished with reverence and affection.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-18
AN ACT.

In addition to and explanatory of an "Act for
securing liens to mechanics and Others ap-
proved April 18th, 1856.
The People Of the State of ColJornia. repre-
Sented IN Senate and .4ssemdiy, do enact as
.fOilo,cs:
Sec. |. Every bill filed and recorded under and
in accordance with the provisions of the Act en-
titled "An Act for securing liens to mechanics
and others,' approved April 10TH 1856, shall
have preference as in the said Act specified and
provided, and every lien provided by mortgage
or other conveyance or incumbrance whatsoever
which shall not have been duly recorded in the
office Of the County Recorder Of the county where
in the premises are situated. prior to the time
when the work was commenced or the mate
rial furnished, as in the said act specified and
mentioned: Provided that in order to obtain a
preference over a mortgage or other conveyance,
notice Of intention to hold such lien shall be re-
corded at the time such work was begun, or such
material was furnished.
Approved March 4th, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-18
AN ACT.
Supplementary

Supplementary to ian act for securing Liens to
Mechanics and Others passed .Aprl 9th, 1856
The Peopte Of the State Of California, repre-
sented in Senate and .4ssenblY, do enact as
foiI0ics:
SEC. /. IN .4ct entitled '.4n .4ct for securing
Liens to Mechanics and others, passed .april 10Th,
1856 shall be and is hereby extended, so as to
include in its provisions, bridges. bitches, fumes
or aqucdncts to create hydraulic power or for
chanics, contractors lumber merchants, journey
men or laborers. and all other persons perform
ing labor Or furnishing materials for, or employ
ed in the construction or repair of any bridge,
ditch, fume or aqueduct aforesaid shall have the
same lien, subject to the same provisions and re-
gulations as in and by said act are provided for
liens upon buildings, wharves and other super
structures
approved March 18th, 1857.
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)proved March 2Sth, 1857.
AN ACT.

Suplen enary to an Act entitled 'An Act con-
corning the Board of Supervisors OF Placer
County" y"-approved February 4h, ls57-and
to extend its provisions to oth,r counties here
in named
The / copie Of the state Of California, repre-
sented IN Senate and .4Ssembiy, do enact as
foHO,cs:
SECTION |. The provisions of "An Act con
cerning the Board OF Supervisors of Placer cOun-
ty'-approved February 4th, 1857, are here
by extended to the counties of Shasta. Trinity,
Siskiyou, Tehama. Cousi. Stanislaus, Contra Cos
la. San joaquin, Butte. Klamath, and Humboldt
SEC. 2. The Supervisors, filling the term near
est expiration shall be Chairman of the Board;
Pr0rided. That in no instance shall this provis-
ion apply to member of the Board elected to
fill vacancy. unless each member composing
the Board shall have been elected to serve out an
uneXpired term.
Approved March 3lst. 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-18
AN ACT

Amendatory of san act amendatory of an act"
to Provide for the Protection of Foreigners, and
to define their Liabilities and Privileges. passed
March thirteenth, 1858; passed May 18th, 1854.
The People Of the State Of California, repre-
sented in Senate and assembly do enact as
fo1oacs:
Sec. 1. Section one of ''an act amendatory of
an act" to provide for the Protection of Fore gn
ers, and to define their liabilities and Privileges,
is hereby amended so as to read as follows:-No
person not being a citizen of the United States,
or who shall not have declared his intention to
become such prior to the passage OF this act Cali
fornia Indians eXceptcd) shall be allowed to take
gold from the mines of this State, unless he shall
have a license therefor. as hereinafter provided.
Approved March 9th, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-18
The Influence of Temper on Health.

Excessive labor, exposure to wet and cold,
deprivation of sufficient quantities of neees
rarv and wholesome food, habitual bad lodg-
ing, sloth and intemperance, are all deadly
enemies to human life but they are none Of
then so bad as violent and ungoverned pas
sions. Men and women have survived all
all these and at last reached an extreme old
age; but it may but safely doubted whether
single instance can be found of Il man Of
violent and irascibe temper habitually subject
to storms of ungovernabIo passion who has
arrived at avery advanced age. 1t is there
fore a matter Of the highest Importance to
every one desirous of preserving a sound
mind in sound body" so that the brittle
vessel of life may glide down the stream of
time smoothly and securely, instead of being
continually tossed about amidst rocks and
shoals endanger its existence, to have a
special care, amidst vicissitudes and trials of
life, to maintain quiet possession of his own
spirit.
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Gleanings.

This is a world of compensationS. Kick
boy for chalking your fence, and he will
balance the account by throwing a brick
bat at the first friendless dog he runs
against.
Let your expenses be such as to leave
balance in your pocket Ready money
is a friend in need,
1t strikes us there is "world of wisdom
in the following quotation, brief as it is:
Every school boy knows that kite would
not fly unless it had string tying it down
1t is Just so in life. The man who is tied
down by a half dozen blooming responsi-
bities, and their mother, will make a
higher and stronger fight than the bach
elor, who having nothing to keep him
steady, is always iounlering in the mud
If you want to ascend in the world, tie
yourself to somebody"
"Slocum, how is it to day; can YOU take
that note up?" "rm sorry to say that
can't-never was SO cramped in my life.'
"You are always cramped are YOU not"
am sorry to say | am, and yet there's nat
ural cause for it," "And what is that!'
Why, | have been told that was weaned
on green apples and waterlneons.
In Parish in London there was lately
discovered house in which five families all
ate, drank, and slept within the four corn
ers Of one room. One of the gentlemen OF
the Statistical Committee asked a woman
in the house, How can you exist in such
place. "Och, your honor" she replied,
we all did we'll enough till the gentleman
in the middle took in a lodger.'
The New York Herald saws of the wo-
mems right movement; This nonsense about
down-trodden women is gotten up by few
hundred persons, supposed to be females
but whose sex is not accurately defined by
exterior Developments.
The New York Evening Post says there
are at least two thousand gambling houses
in that city, and probably hundred faro
banks.
INCREASE OF CoMMERcE.-lt is estima
ted that since :he investment Of foreign
capital among up was checked three years
ago, by the existence of the Eastern war;
our foreign commerce has grown from $780,
100000 to &642, 100000.
LAW AND ORDER.-During the last twenty
years 9773 men have been executed in It.
ally for political offences. OF this number
l7l2 suffered in the two Sicilies. Austria has
been most brutal, and in Lombardy the exc
cuted exceeded 4300.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-18
AN ACT.

To amend an act entitled IAN act to regulate pro-
ceedings in criminal cases." passed May lst,
1851
The People Of the State of California. repre-
sented in Senate and .fsSem6iy, do enact as
foHotcs:
SEC. l. Section 3l3 of said act is hereby amen
ded to read as follows: Section 3l3 The
application must be made in open Court. and in
writing, must be verified by the affidavit of the
defendant and copy Of said affidavit must be
served on the District Attorney at least one day
before the application is made to the Court. And
whenever said affidavit shall show that the de-
tendant cannot safely appear in person to make
his application, because the popular excitement
against him is so great. as to endanger his per-
sonal safety, and when said allegation in said
affidavit is sustained by other and further testi-
mony; in the Judgment Of the Court. said appi-
cation may be made by counsel and shall be
heard and determined in the absence of the de-
fendant. though he be indicted for felony and
may not at the time of such application. have
been arrested, or have given bail. or been ar
raigned, or plead. or drmurrcd to the Indictment
But nothing in this act shall be held or construed
to lessen the duty and obligation of all Courts
otlcers and other persons. to pursue and arrest
any person indicted for crime.
Approved March 10th, 1851.
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AN ACT

Amendatory of and supplementary to 'An Act
to establish. support and regulate Common
schools. and to repeal former Acts concerning
the same approved May Sd, 1855.
The People Of the State Of CaHtornia, repre-
Sented IN Senate and .fsSemJiy. DO enact as
f0N0Us:
SEC. !. Section tenth of said ''Act to establish.
support. and regulate Common Schools and to
repeal former acts concerning the same" is here
by amended so as to read as follows: See. 10.
Unless otherwise provided by special law. Su-
pcrintendent OF Common Schools shall bc elected
in each county at the general election before the
Offices Of the present incumbents have expired.
and shall enter on the duties Of his Office on the
first Monday OF the month subsequent to his clcc-
ton. He shall hold office for two years. or until
his successor is qualified, and shall take the oath
of Office and give official bonds in sum to be
fixed 10y the Board of Supervisors. which bond
shall he in sum not less than double the estmat-
ed amount of school moneys to come into the
County Treasury each year; gropided. that in such
counties as Iuoumnc, Stanisaus. Los Angeles.
Monterey and Santa Cruz the County Clerk of
each county shall be cX-ofcO Superintendent of
Common Schools for the county, but in the coun-
ty of Tuolumne the County Clerk shall not act
as County Superintendent until the present in
cumbent's term of Office shall have expired
SEC. 2. Section fourteenth Of the said Act is
hereby amended as to read follows: Sec.
II. In each school district OF this State. unless
otherwise provided by law. there shall annually
be elected three Common School Trustees. by
the qualified electors in the district at school
district meeting to be held on the first Saturday
in April, and the district officers shall give at
least one weeks notice of the time and place of
said meeting, which shall be at the school house.
ii there be one. Such Trustees are required to
take the oath of office and to file the same with
their certificate of election in the Office of County
Superintendent. and they shall enter on their
duties on the second Monday subsequent to their
election. and shall bold their Office for one year.
or until their successors are elected and qualified
SEC, s. No Superintendent or Trustee of Com
mon Schools shall be interested in any contract
let or made by any district over. or in which, he
has any official supervision or control, nor shall
he he employed as teacher in any such district
and all contracts, agreements and proceedings in
violation of this section. are declared void; and
any Superintendent or Trustee OF Common Schools
violating or aiding in the violation of the provi
sions of this section, shall be deemed guilty of
msdemeanor.
Approved March 2Sth, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-18
j. Il itGAN'S
STEAM REFINED CANDY MANUFACTORY
No. 33 MONTGOMERY STREET,
Between Bush and Sutter Streets

FNHE proprietor of the above named establish
| ment takes this method Of informing his nu-
mrrous friends and customers that he intends fol-
lowing the example of the Gas company-that is
to reduce his prices. which he hopes will give en-
tire satisfaction to all.
His candies are all manufactured from Stewards
double refined Sugar, which he imports himself,
and all the essences used by him of tne finest
favor and the best in the market. together with
variety of other articles appertaining to the man
uacturc of candies too numerous to mention
Having had an experience of seteral years in
the business in this city, and being the FIRST
CONFECTIONER on the Pacific coast, he hatters
himself that he will be able to give entire salts
faction to all who favor him with their trade.
BY new and improved process his Candies are
made at Il quicker rate and W tn less expense
than formerly, that he is cnabed to sell at II
much lower figure than heretofore.
Persons desiring anything in his line will do
we'll to call and examine his splendid stock Of
Candies, well as his prices as he feels confident
that they cannot fail to please the srictest econ
omist.
WHOLESALE PRICES-A beautiful assort-
ment of Sticks, Lumps and Drops selling at re-
reduced rates
COMFITURES-Inclu Caraway Seed. pearl
ed and smooth; Cinnamon Strings; Glove Buds;
Cassia Buds COriander Seeds, large and small; at
20 cents per pound.
GUM DROPS-Smooth Almonds, Juiube Paste,
French Notices, Almond Candy. Nc. at 30 cents.
Also--A beautiful assortment of FRENCH CAN
DIES. varying in price according to quality.
The attention Of the trading public is invited
to examine this immense stock Of Candies, com
prising everything in the "dulce" line.
He leaves it to the buyers to Judge of the supe-
rority of his articles: call and for yourselves
for ocular demonstration is proof positive.
less- Remember the number-33 Montgomery
/ street, between Bush and Sutter.
j. REGAIN.
A. R.-All orders from the country promptly
| attended to- Goods delivered in any part of the
! city. or at any Of the Wharyes free Of charge.
Feb 2S '57-3m
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NOTICE.
TO LIQUOR DEALERS G. MERCHANTS.

A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of the Oils ne
"a cessary tor making and favorng every va
rety Of liq1tt and package of the articles used
for giving .lhTIFICL4L STRE.1 6 tn to IL
quors, converting 20 gallons of Whskey to 100
galluns) and every article necessary to commence
LIQ UOR STORE. will be furnished for $40.
Also all the information necessary to conduct such
an establishment thus enabling the new beginner
to successfully compete with the Oldest liquor
dealers. Address through the Post Office.
=, LACOUR. New Orleans
Lacour's Concentrated .4cid for making ZINE.
gar is put up in 2 gallon packages at So per
package-n good shipping order.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-18
AN ACT
Concerning county officers in the County of Placer.

Concerning county officers in the County of Placer.
The People Of the state of Cahforata, repre-
seated ia Senate and .4ssentbiy, do enact as
toliOuS:
SEC. 1. All County officers who shall hereafter
be elected in and for the county Of Placer. except
those who shall be elected at the General Elec-
ton in the year thousand eight hundred and
dity-eght, shall enter upon the discharge of the
duties Of their respective Offices, on the first Mon
day of December next succeeding their election
SEC. 2. There shall he elected in and for the
county of Placer at the next General Election in
the year thousand eight hundred and fifty
eight one Clerk, one Sheriff, one County Treasu-
rer. one County Assessor one Public Admnstra-
tor, one District Attorney, one County Surveyor,
and one Coroner, and shall enter upon the duties
of their respective Offices at the expiration of the
terms of their predecessors. and shall continue to
hold their Offices until the first Monday in Decem-
Der one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
SEC. 3. The successors Of the officers whose
terms OF Office is prescribed in the second section
of this act. shall be elected at the General Elec-
ton in the year thousand eight hundred and
sixty, and at the general election every two years
thereafter.
Approved January goth, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-18
AN ACT

To amend 'an Act concerning Marks and Brands" !"
passed May LIST, 1851.
The People of the State Of California. repre-
sented IN Senate and .4ssembiy do enact as
foiiocS:
SEC. |. Section three of said Act is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: Sec. B. No
mark, brand or counter brand shall be considered
as lawful, if not recorded as specified in this Act.
SEC. 2. Section nine, Of said Act is hereby
repealed.
Approved March 30th, 1857
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]. R BRADFORD,
eK1
Pioneer Hat Mandatory.

NO 50 j STREET, BETWEEN BIRD AND 4TH
Sacramento.
TTAS on hand Il valuable stock Of fashionable
IL goods. consisting of Gentlemen's Fine Mole
skin Hats, also, large variety of Gents and
Children's Hats and Caps, direct from the best
Houses in New York and Paris, of the LATEST
STYLES!
Particular attention given to making Hats and
Caps to order. Ladies riding hats. Peruvian
and other hats renovated. 1sis-New goods con-
siantly arriving per Express
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PLACER COUNTY OFFICERS.

Hon. J. f. Hale, County Judge.
VIM. 7. Henson. Sheriff.
A. S. Grant, County Clerk.
j. r. Crandall. Treasurer.
NJ. f. Mills, District Attorney.
y. S. Smith. Assessor.
Thos. A. Young, Surveyor.
J. r. Gwynn, Public Administrator.
j. l.. Finley. Coroner.
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COURT OF s. SSIONS.

Hon. JAMES L. HALE. Presiding Judge, F.
Frey and Rufus Smith. Associates
Meets on the second Monday of February, May
August and November
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DISTRICT COURT,

Hon. JOHN NJ. HOWELL. Judge.
Meets on the second Monday in January ant
ON the third Mondays in April, July and October
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

f. W Sherman, lst District, Pine Grove.
W. r. X. Devane I'd District Gold Hill,
John McNally, Sd District Illinoistown.
John k. Cate, 4th District, Iowa Hill.
William Duck. 9th District. Yankee Jims.
The Board meet on the first Monday in Februa,
ry, May August and November.
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COUNTY COURT.

Hon. JAMES E. HALE. Judge.
Meets on the first Mondays in January, March.
May, July, september and November.
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IN act.

II II 7.
Concerning tenants in common, Joint tenants and
coparcenerS.
The People Of the State Of California. repre-
seated IN Senqte ard assembly, do enact as
foH0,cS:
SEC. l. al persons holding as tenants in COM
mon, joint tenants, or coparceners, or any num-
Der less than all. may jointly or severally, bring
or defend, any civil action for the enforcement or
protection Of the rights of such party
approved March 9th, 1857