The Placer herald., 1857-04-18
I.eoislative.


veto into pi. Very good.
Mr.. Burnett made personal explanation in re-
gard to Gubernatorial veracity in relation to the
printing bill.
In the Assembly, Mr.. Stafford introduced bill
for an act to repeal an act to protect owners of
growing crops, buildings and other improvements
in the mining districts
Mr.. Howard introduced the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted:
WHEREAS, great numbers of free negroes and
mulattOes have mi grated to this State and the ir
numbers are increa> ing by every arrival by land
and by sea; and whereas, experience has demon
strated that the class of persons herein referred to
cannot be Incorporated into our political or social
system without deteroating our people in every
light in which the subject can be contemplated;
therefore,
Resolved. That it is the duty of the Legislature
to protect our commonwealth from the immi gra-
ton to this State of negroes and mulattoes by
the passage of such mild and wholesome laws as
will prevent such persons from coming within the
limits of this State for the purpose of permanent
settlement.
Resolved That the Judiciary Committee be, and
they are hereby Instructed to report bill to the
Assembly in accordance with the foregoing pream-
BILE and resolution, and report the same to the
Assembly at as early day practicable.
Mr.. Brent sent the following communication
which was read:
SACRAMENTO CITY. April 10, 1857.
SIR-Will you be kind enough to state to the
Assembly that am desirous Cf making proposals
for the labor of the convicts now in the State
Prison, and those hereafter that may be sentenced
to labor III said prison, but as my securities are
in San Francisco, | am unable to accompany
proposal with the necessary bonds that the As
sembly appear to require before entering any pro-
position for that purpose.
| proceed to San Francisco to-day. and shall be
prepared on Tuesday next to submit bonds with
my proposals if the Assembly will defer action
until that time. | will state, however, that am
prepared with all the responsible security the
Legislature nay require for the faithful perfor-
nance Of any contract shall agree to- And fur
ther, that for the labor of the convicts for the
term of three years l will take charge Of safely
keep, clothe, and victual all the convcts that are
now. or who may be hereafter, sent to the State
Prison. at my own cost and expense, and also put
up such buildings may be required for the safe
keeping of the cOnvicts and perform such other
duties as the Legsl ture may in equity require,
particularly set forth in the two bills now under
consideration by the Assembly. In addition to
the use Of the labor Twill require for this expense
and labor. tie sum of two thousand dollars per
month. to be paid monthly.
This is generally th substance of the PROPOSE
tion which shall submit on Tuesday next with
ample guarantees my faithful adherence thereto.
Respectfully,
Hon. Mr. Brent Assembly.
BY Mr.. Burch-
Resolped That the Clerk of this House be and
he is hereby directed to advertise in two daily pa
pers published in each of the cities of Sacramento
and San Francisco, inviting the submission to this
House. on or before Thursday next. at y o'clock
NJ, scaled proposals for the lease of the labor of
State Prison convcts, now in or hereafter to be
sentenced to the State Prison, as also the safe
Keeping of the same. and for the lease of the State
Prison grounds, for term not exceeding four
years, each proposal to be submitted by respon-
sible applicant. accompanied with such conditions
and agreements upon which the same is proposed
to be taken. In no proposal shall be contemplate
ed an Indebtedness to be created by the State for
the erection of buildings, or other account; hut
all necessary expenses for them to be betrayed by
the lessee The Prison to be under the govern
ment of State Prison Commissioners and a State
Superintendent
Each proposal to be submitted with good and
sufficient bond in the sum of 100000. condition.
ed for the execution of the proposed contract on
the part of the applicant i'll case his prop sition.
without material change, be by the Legislature
accepted. ADOPTED.
The State Prison matter made the special
order for Thursday at II o'clock
The Assembly passed the printing bill over
Gov. Johnson's veto, by very large Consttu-
tional majority.
l3th--Mr. Walkup being sick was granted in
definite leave Of absence.
Mr. Ashley moved to take frtm the table bill
in relation to County Recorders-An act to amend
an act entitled an Act concerning County Re-
corders. passed March 26 1857.
Mr. Ashley said it was a bill that had passed the
Senate, and had gone to the Assembly, and
returned from there with amendments, and laid
upon our table. 1t is to provide concerning the
issuance Of County Warrants. the decision of the
Supreme Court that there is no authority in any
Of the counties for issuing County Warrants on
the auditing Of the Board of Supervisors, render
ing the passage of such law necessary. Carried.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mr. Norman said he desired to offer substitute
for the bill because the Language of the bill is vefF
vague, and besides it refers to very important
subject. This is the substitute that wish instead,
and think the language is much better than in
the present bill 1t meets the case fully and pro-
badly it will be adopted by the Committee:
Substitute read as follows:
The Auditor of every county may draw war
rants on the Count Treasurer for the payment of
demands against the counties which allowed
by the Board of Supervisors of the county. and
such warrants are hereby legalized and made legal
and valid. as though this act had been in force at
the time they were issued; propided, this act shall
not be so construed to affect an act in relation
to the revenue of Calaveras county,"
Substitute adopted and bill passed
The revenue bill was considered and finally re-
ferred to Special Committee to insert amend
ments, which being done, the bill passed.
The State Debt Bill was passed. Ayes %,
nays 2.
The "Sunday Bill was passed Ayes l3, nays 8.
In the Assembly, Mr. Stafford introduced the
following resolution
Resolved By the Assembly, the Senate concur
ring, that the Legislature do adjourn SINE die on
Tuesday, the 2lst day of April 1857. Laid on
the table
The Sunday Bill was made the special order
for tomorrow at l o'clock.
TUESDAY, April l4th.-Mr. Cosby called up a
bill to preserve the sanctity of private reputation
for the purpose of considering it now.
The bill was taken from the table and indefinite
ly postponed. In contained features which are
disgrace and we are glad it was defeated,
The Notary Public bill was passed.
The Assembly to-day transacted but little bust
ness of interest,
An act in relation to the San Francisco and
Sacramento Railroad Company was. after consid-