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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-09-18

FROM MEx1co.-We have advices from the west coast
of Mexico to the effect that at Mazaan in addition to
the late violence to United States Consul Smith, the
captain and of the schooner Ada had been seized
and torcibly elected from his vessel. The Brit
ish consulate had been attacked by party of the Ma
tionaI Guard, and an attempt made to tear down the
flag which noated over the official residence. These
events had elected strong animadversions from the jour
mails at the capital The Extraordinary states that it
has good authority for saying that the United States
Government is about offering loan to Mexico without
asking anything in return that will derogate from the
dignity of the latter republic.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-09-18

GREAT DIsPATCH-A merchant from North Caro-
lima recently visited New York to purchase goods He
did so, and shipped via Wilmington Wilmington and
Manchester and Cheraw and Darlington Railroads.
After completing his purchases he returned and found
his first shipment of goods in the Cheraw Depot.
CherdlU Gazette.
THE HONEY MooN.-Mary-" Charles dear. now we
are married, you know, should have no secrets So
do like love- hand me the bottle of hair dye YOU will
find it in my dressing-case."
DECLINE THE PRICE OF FLoUR-The following
table exhibits the decline in the price of flour in the
New York market within the last two months
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-09-18
H~ There is town out in Texas in which it is said
there is but one grave upon the slab of which is written
the following epitaph:

Underneath this turf doth lie,
Back to back my wife and [;
Generous stranger, spare the tear.
For could she speak, | cannot hear.
Happier far than when in life,
Free from noise and free from strife.
When the last trump the air shall fill,
IL she gets IN III INST lie still
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
AN ACT.

In addition to and explanatory of an "Act for
securing liens to mechanics. and others, ap-
proved April 10th, 1856.
The People Of the State Of California, repre-
Sented in Senate and .4ssem5iy, do enact as
f0ilocs:
SEC. |. Every bill filed and recorded under and
in accordance with the'prov isions Of the Act en-
titled 'An Act for securing liens to mechanics
and Others" approved April 18th, 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 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., 1857-05-16
TIE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

|. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, considered as wishing to con
tinue their subscription.
2. IF subscribers order their papers discontnu
ed, Publishers may continue to send them until
all charges are paid.
g. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the Office or place to which they are
sent. they are held responsible until they settle
their bill and give notice to discontinue them
f. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible
Mis~Notice should always be given of removal.
s. The courts have decided that refusing to
take paper or periodical from the Office, or re-
moving and leaving it uncalled for, is prima acie
evidence Of intentional fraud
8zn~Postmasters would oblige, By strict full
nlnent of the regulations requiring them to not-
fy Publishers, once in three months Of papers not
taken from their Office by subscribers.
zss-Under the law Of Congress papers ore not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
AN ACT

Amendatory of ''an act amendatory of an act, y
to Provide for the Protection of Foreigners, and
to define their Liabilities and Privileges, passed
March thirteenth, 1858; passed May 18th, 1884.
The People of the State Of California, repre-
sented in Senate and assen,diy do enact as
foiioWs:
SEC l. Section one of ''an act amendatory of
an act,u to provide for the Protection of Foreign
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 excepted) shall be allowed to take
gold from the mines of this State, unless he shall
have a license therefor, as hereinafter provided.
Approved March 5th, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
RATES OF POSTAGE.

The postage on all letters to any part of the
country must be prepaid.
Letters not exceeding OF. within 5000 miles,
Scents. prepaid; over 5000 miles. 10 cents. II
conveyed wholly or partly by sea; and to and from
a foreign country 10 cents within and 20 cents
over 800 miles unless otherwise fixed by treaty,
&c. Every additional on. or fraction, carries
an additional postage.
Letters dropped for delivery at the same post
Office. | cent Advertising letters cent
Newspapers, periodicals, unsealed circulars, or
other articles of printed matter, Except books)
wheu sent to any part of the United States, and
weighing not over ounces, cent, and for every
additional ounce, or part thereof, 2 cents If
within the State, not wei Ching over i o.. cent
Books, bound or unbound. not weighing over
4 lbs, for any distance under 5000 miles, ] cent
per ounce. over 5000, cents per aunce. The
above must be prepaid, or double these rates.
Weekly Newspapers, Gone copy only.) sent to
actual subscribers within the county where print
ed and published, free
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
AN ACT

To amend an Act entitled IAN Act to regulate
Fees of Office" approved April 10, 1855.
Tie People of the State Of California, repre-
sented IN Senate and .AsSembiy do enact as
.foiiocs:
SEC. !. Section thirteenth of an act entitled
''an Act to regulate Fees Of Office" approve
April 10th, 1855, is hereby amended so as to read
as follows: For attending in any civil suit or pro-
ceeding before any Court of Record, Referee Com
mission. or Justice of the Peace, for each day
three dollars, for travelling to the place of trial
for each mile twenty-five cents. No person shall
be obliged to testify in civil action, unless his
fees for attendance have been rendered him, OF
he shall have not demanded the same and no
person shall be obliged to attend in civil action
or proceeding a witness without the county in
which he resides, unless the distance be less than
thirty miles from his place of residence to the
place Of trial.
SEC. 2. The fees of witnesses in the county of
San Francisco shall remain the same as allowed
by law previous to the passage of this act
SEC. 3. Section thirty-two Of said act is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: Section thirty
two. For attending in any civil suit or proceed
ing before any Court of Record. Referee Commits
sion or Justice of the Peace, for each day two
dollars. For travelling to the place Of trial, for
each mile. twenty-five cents. No person shall be
obliged to attend as a witness in a civil action,
unless his fees for attendance have been rendered
HIM, or he shall not have demanded the same and
no person shall be obliged in civil action or
proceeding to attend as a witness without the
county in which he resides unless the distance be
less than thirty miles from his place of residence
TO the place Of trial.
Approved April ! th 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
AN ACT

Amendatory of an Act entitled can Act to amend
an Act to provide revenue for the support of
the Government of the State, passed May 18th,
1854" approved April 27th, 1850.
The People Of the State Of CaHfornia, repre-
scented in Senate and .fSsembly do enact as
f0llOcs:
SECTION |. That section first of an Act entitled
Gan Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to pro-
vide revenue for the support of the Government
of the State, passed May 18th, 1854" approved
April 2Tth 1855, is hereby amended so as to read
as follows: Section First. An 0d UaiOrem 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 be 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 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
AN ACT


Concerning the Board of Supervisors of Placer
Cuunty.
The People Eff the State Of California, repre-
f0}iOtrs:
SEC l. The Board Of Supervisors Of Placer
County SHALL after the expiration of the terms of
the present incumbents, consist Of three members
who shall hold their office for three years, except
as herein provided.
SEC. 2. The present Board Of Supervisors of
Placer County shall, at their regular session in
May. 1851, divide the county into three Superv
sor Districts and number said districts consecu-
lively from one to three, and give notice in their
annual election proclamation of the boundaries
and number of said districts.
SEC 3. At the next general election there shall
be elected in each Of the districts provided for in
the preceding section, by the qualified electors
thereof, one Supervisor-the Supervisor in the
first district to 90 out of Office at the expiration Of
one year, the Supervisor of the second district to
90 out of Office, at the expiration of two years,
and the Supervisor of the third district to go out
of Office at the expiration Of three years, so that
after the next general election there shall be an
nually elected one Supervisor.
SEC f. Whenever it becomes necessary to elect
a Supervisor to fill any vacancy occasion by
death, resignation or any other cause. the person
elected shall hold his Office for the unc cSpirad
period for which his predecessor was elected.
SEC 5. So much of the 'Act entitled an act to
create a Board of Supervisors in the Counties of
this State and to define their duties and power"
approved March 30th, 1855. as conflicts with the
provisions of this act, in its application to the
County Of Placer is hereby repealed.
Approved February 4th 1857,
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
STANDARDIZATION.

To obtain certificate of naturalization, appi-
cation must be made to the District Courts of this
State.
ANY free white male person arriving in the
United States shall make his declaration Of inten
tion to become such citizen before the Clerk OF
said Court, two years before he shall he entitled
10 the certiGcate Provided. that if he has arrived
in the United States before he was eighteen years
of are such declaration may be made at the time
OF APPLYING for certificate Of citizenship
1t is necessary in obtaining certificate of natu-
raizaton, to produce two citizens OF the United
States. each of whom have been personally ac-
ouainted with the applicant and who can testify
that he has resided in the United States for the
full term of five years and in the State within the
wear last past That during all this time he has
behaved as a man OF good moral character at
tachel to the principles Of the Constitution OF the
United States and well disposed to the good order
and happiness of the same.
In ease it has been necessary for the applicant
to make his declaration Of intention he must pro-
duce evidence of that.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
approved March 18th, 1857.
AN ACT.

To amend an act entitled "an act to regulate pro
ceedings i'll criminal cases" passed May lst,
1851.
The People Of the State Of Caljo,nia repre-
Sented in Senate and .fsseniby, do enact as
foliolcS:
SEC l. Section 3l3 of said act is hereby amen
ded so as 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 a 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 anllayit shall show that the de-
fendant cannot safely appear in person. to make
his application. because the popular excitement
against him is 50 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 appli-
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
ragned, or plead, or demurred to the Indictment
Bat nothing in this act shall be held or construed
to lessen the duty and obligation of all Courts
officers, and other persons to pursue and arrest
any person indicted for crime
Approved March 10th, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
AN ACT

Concerning county officers in the County Of Placer.
The People Of the state of CahJ0rnia, repre-
sented in Senate AMI .4sseasdIy, do enact as
foV0tcS:
SEC. /. All County officers who shall hereafter
be elected III and for the county of Placer except
those who shall be elected at the General Elec-
ton in the year one thousand eight hundred and
ffty-ei ght, 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 be elected in and for the
county Of Placer, at the next General Election in
the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
eight, one Clerk, one Sheriff, one County Treasu-
rer, one County Assessor, one Public Administra-
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 Eec-
tion in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty, and at the general election every two years
thereafter.
Approved January goth, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
AN ACT
AN ACT
Concering certain fees paid by the County of
Placer,

ConceflnS certain lees paid by the County OF
Placer
The People Of the State of California. repre-
Sented IN Senate and .4sSem6iy do enact as
foii0,cS'
SEC. l. The County Clerk of Placer County
shall receive for all services required Of him by
law, as Clerk, Auditor, Recorder, or Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors, and for all other business
required of him by virtue of his Office or ey-ofco
Offices, for which the county is chargeable. the
sum of three thousand dollars per annum, to be
paid quarterly out Of the County Treasury, and
in no case whatever, shall he be allowed any other
fee or compensation for any service rendered for
or in behalf of the county by virtue of his Office
and the requirements of the law. except the sum
of seven hundred and fifty dollars per quarter;
and the Board of Supervisors, or any other au-
thority, are hereby inhibited from auditing any
account or allowing any fee or compensation to
the Clerk, for any official service, payable out of
The County Treasury, further than the sum above
specified.
SEC. 2. So much of the act entitled an Act to
regulate fees of office" passed April 10TH 1855;
and IAN Act to create Board of Supervisors, in
the counties of this State, and to define their du-
ties and powers.' passed March 20th 1865. as
conflicts with the provisions Of this act, in their
application to the county of Placer arc hereby re-
pealed.
SEC. 3. This act shall be in force from and after
the second day Of June, 1857.
Approved April itb, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
owed March 2Sth, 1851.
A n ACT


To amend an act entitled IAN Act to amend an
act entitled an act to regulate proceedings in
Criminal Cases." passed May lst lS5l-approy-
ed May 22d. 1856.
Tie People Of the State Of California, repre-
sented IN Senate and ASSenbiy do tnact as
toil0tcs;
SEC. l. Section first of an act entitled ''an Act
to amend an act entitled an act to regulate pro-
ceedngs in Criminal cases." passed March lst
1851, approved March 22d. 1856. is hereby amend
ed so as to read as follows: Section L. Section
six hundred and nnety-two is hereby amended
so as TO read as follows: Section 692. The District
Attorney shall receive on each conviction for
felony, where the punishment is death, fifty dol
lars; for each conviction for other felony twenty
five dollars; each conviction for misdemeanor
the sum Of fifteen dollars; which said sums shall
be assessed against the one cGnvoted; and if the
sum cannot be collected from the defendant, then
it shall be considered county charge, and be
audited by the Board Of Supervisors; proridea
that in the counties of San Joaquin, Humboldt
Placer. and Solano. the fees allowed by this act
to District Attorneys shall in no event, from
and after the passage Of this act, become a county
charge. The District Attorney shall receive ten
per cent upon all collections upon forfeited re-
cognizanccs.
SEC. 2 Nothing in this act shall be held or
construed to apply to the city and county of San
Francisco.
Approved April 7th, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
AN ACT.

Suplen entary to an Act entitled ''4An Act con-
cerning the Board of Supervisors OF Placer
County''-approved February 4th, lS57-and
to extend its provisions to other counties here
in named
The ] eopie Of the state Of Caiifornia, repre-
Sented IN Senate amt .issenbiy, do eaact as
.t0i0tcS:
SECTION l. 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,
Siskyou, Tehama. Colusi. Stanislaus, Contra Cos
ia. San joaquin, Butte, Klamath. aud Humboldt.
SEC. 2. The Supervisors, filling the term near
est expiration. shall be Chairman of the Board
Procided, That in no instance shall this provis
ion apply to a member Of the Board elected to
fill vacancy unless each member composing
the Board shall have been elected to serve out an
uneXpred term.
Approved March 3lst, 1851.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
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 Special Tax, "
approved March llth, 1856.
The people ofthe State Of California represent
ed IN Senate and Assembly, do enact as foi-
io,os:
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 this
act, together with one-half of all moneys receiv-
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 =. 1t shall be the duty of the County Trea-
surer to give thirty days notice, by publication
in some newspaper published at the County seat,
that sealed proposals directed to him, for the sur
render of County Warrnts 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 last 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 bids for 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. 4. When any bids are accepted the County
Auditor and County Treasurer shall each take a
description OF the number ana amount OF warrants
to be redeemed specifying the amount to be paid
for each warrant, and make severalrecord 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 designated in the accepted bids, and pay for
the same out of the Redemption Fund, and the
warrants redeemed shall be cancelled as other
redeemed warrants, except that the County Irea-
surer shall write on the face of said warrants
purchased, and the amount paid for the same. and
shall sign his 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-
cicnt 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" as nearly so as possible, the County
Treasurer shall return all unaccepted bids, to-
gether with the warrant therein contained, to the
owners on demand.
SEC. 5. The County Treasurer shall keep Sc
parate 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 OF
mixed with other funds.
Approved February 7th 1851.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
AN ACT

Amendatory of, and supplemental to- an act ep.
titled an act to provide for the protection Of
Foreigners, and TO define their liabilities and
privileges, approved March 30th 1853
The People Of the State of California, reD.
resented IN Senate and AsSembly do enact
as tolloacs:
Sec. l. The act entitled ian Act to provide for
the protection OF foreigners, and to define their
liabilities and privileges" approved March 3Oth
lSJ3 is hereby amended follows:
SEC 2. The second section of the said Act is
hereby amended so as to read as follows: JtsbalI
be the duty Of the Controller of State, to procure
q sufficient number of blank licenses which shall
be substantially in the following FORM and num-
bered consecutively, and record thereof be filed
in his office: