Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-13
W. e. STRATTON,
J. A HOBART,
SOLON y SINiuNS.

of the Assembly, that those whose Democracy is Of
doubtful nature that they deem II necessary to
Introduce political resolutions, calculated to embar
TAaS legislation and distract the party for the pr-
pose Of proving their Democracy had better postpone
the Int reduction Of the same until after the adjourn
meat Of the Legislature, and then hold an informal
extra session, for the purpose Of legslatg for the
United states " our weak and distracted southern
sister republics" all republican empires" and the
rest Of mankind generally. We STRATTOX
Senate bill to audit the ciaimeOf ". Denver was
referred to the Committee Claims. Soon after the
House resolved itself into committee Of the whole
on Mr.. Lees auti-vigilance bill lie advocated its
passage At great length and was replied to by MeSSrs
Burbank, Briggs and lo liay. At the conclusion OF
the speech OF the latter, the committee and the
Hsuse adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. 9Th.
Again in the Senate, petitions we're presented pray.
ing for the passage of Sunday law. Mr. Chase,
from the Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred
Senate bill to provide for the Authorization of Ger
tain records, reported 1t back and recome nded Its
Indefinite pOstpOnement, as there is in existence
Law covering the same ground Mr.. Burch introduced
bill concerning jurors MIR. Carpenter, from the
Fl Dorado delegation, recommended the passage Of
Senate bin No. s9-to provide for the construction Of
branch wagon road. and TO levy special tax for
the same. Placed on ile.
message was received from Gov. Weller, returning
without his approval, AN act to authorize the Board
ofSupervsOrs Of the city and county Of San Francis
90 TO direct the Auditor Of said city and county to
audit, and the Treasurer OF the pay. certain
claims theT elm mentioned. Senate bill No. IS to fur
Their extend the act concerning corporations purt-
ed from the Judiciary Committee, taken up. The
object OF the bill Is 70 enable married and
women to be Incorporated for benevolent purposes
that IN the case Of married women, no liabilities
would be entailed on their husbands. Assembly bill
TO consolidate the several concerning the places
OF residence Of County Judges, reported this m arnnV
from the Judiciary Committee with recommenda-
tiOn that u De indefinitely postponed, on he ground
that the Legislature had constitutional puWers to
prescribe the place Of residence OF the County Judges
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Lewis, In the House, moved to take up Mr.
Lees Anti-viRance BILL for the purpose OF pOstpon.
ing Its consideration until some day next week A
number OF motions followed In quick succession
among others, TO indefinitely postpone the whole
matter,-Mr. Sherwln giving as n reason for making
the motion that the principle points In the bill
not In accordance with the rules Of reason, Justice,
or humanity" The bill he deemed unconstitutional.
II WAS made the special order for Wednesday. Mr..
Stafford presented petitions from Placer county asking
for the passage Of n gaming law. An act 10 make
county warrants receivable for county taxes, was re-
committed TO special committee, con posed OF
AeSSrs. Hill, Buel and Npblett House adjourned.
MONDAY, Feb. Sih.
In the Senate bill for an act to provide for the
construction Of branch wagon road in the county OF
II Dorado, aud to authorize the Board Of Supervisors
Of said county to levy special tax for that purpose,
vas taken up, considered enRrOsSed read third time
and passed. discussion was had on the bill for an
act to amend section 81 OF act to regulate proceed
IngS In civil In the Courts Of Justice Of this
o'S&. On tnd passage o. the OH TIE ayes ana noe
we're demanded, and resulted as follows: Ayes, 90 ;
noes, o. But little else done In the 8, nate.
In the HOwse, Messrs. Mccoy, Kitchens, laldeman,
Marshall and Ormsby we're appointe additional
menlbers OF the Commit ee on Mines and Mining In
eere1s. Petitions were presented for Sunday law.
Mr. Warmcastle introduced bill for an act to reduce
she bonds Of Justices Of the Peace. Mr.. Parker,
act t. abolish public executions. 1t provides that
the punishment shall be inflicted the convict with
In the walls or yard Of the Jail Of the county and
makes Il the duty OF the Sheriff or Coroner 81 said
county To he present at Sucn executions to which he
shall invite the presence Of physician, the District
Attorney OF said county, and twelve respectable citi
NIT such ministers Of the Gospel, exceedr g
- the criminal may request 70 attend but no person