Mariposa Democrat., 1858-03-18
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
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SACRAMENTO, March G.
sENATE.--The Judiciary Committee made a ma.
jory report adverse to the petitions In favor Of the
admission of negro testimony. Mr.. Grant, from the
minority, reported in favor of the repeal OF the act
excluding such testimony.
Mr.. Taaferro introduced an act providing for the
erection Of additional buildings for the lnspe Asylum.
resolution authorizing the Lieut.. Governor and
the Secretary of State to examine sites for branch
State Pison, with view of purchasing, adopted.
The Constitutional Convention act was made the
special order for Monday next.
ASSEMBLY, Petitions were received from citizens
of Columbia for reiucorpoation of that town.
Mr.. Stakes gave notice of an act to repeal the act
Incorporating the Tuiare Canal Company Mr. Aud
gave notice of an act to regulate the interest Of money
Mr. Hill introduced bill for an act tn amead an
act for the relief of insolvent debtors. Mr. Banks
an act amendatory Of the revenue act Mr.. Curtis
an act regulating the conduct OF State Prison convicts
The following bills we're passed Assembly bin 1885,
to amend an act fixing the time Of holding the courts
in Tuolumnc county. Assembly bill 20S, amending
the revenue law. Assembly bill 10, supplementary
to and amendatory OF act to requisite proceedings
in criminal cases, passed May l, 1851.
SACRAMENTO, March s.
ENATE.--A communication was received from the
Controller of State giving estimate Of the amount
Of DEFICIENCIES for the 9th fiscal year-total amount,
s27.697 a. Referred to the committee on finance.
Mr. Bell, by leave introduced bill to prevent the
catching Of tiout during certain months.
Special order of the day, Senate bill 56 an act to
provide for convention To revise and changethe Con
-stitution os this State. was takennp
On motion of Mr.. Gregory the bill was made the
special order for Tuesday, at H. NJ
Special order Of the day, Senate bill 81, entitled an
act To repeal an provide for the construction ol
canals and for drainng and reelaimng certon swamp
lands IN Tnlare Valley. approved April IL, 1851
Mr. Bell moved to lay the bill on the table Lost
Mr.. Holden moved to recommt the I'LL to the Ju-
dietary committee report the legal cec, the pas 'age
Of the bill would have upon the corporation and those
holding under them. List.
Mr.. Goodwin moved to make the bill the special
order Of the day for Fridy March H. at u o'clock,
NJ. Lost
Question upon the pnssaee Of the bill it was passed
by the following vote: Ayes H. nays 49,
Mr.. Gregory gave notice that on tomorrow he would
move for reconsidertion Of the vote just taken
AssEMBLY-Mr Mitchell presented petition of
the citizens Of Tuare county for change Of bounda
nv between Tuiare and Fresno counties. Referred to
committee on counties Mr.. Tuttle offered resolu
sion directing the comm tee on printing t, inquire
into the expediency OF .sung out the public printing
by contract.
Communication from the Controller Informed the
the House. in answer to a request, that he had no
means Of asoer1aning the amount Of swamp lands sold
and the amount Of receipts therelrom.
Mr.. Heath gave notice of an act to amend the
Homestead act Mr. Mitchell, Of an act to amend
an act creating the county Of Fresno. Mr. Aud in
troduced bill for regulating the interest Of money.
Referred to the Judiciary committee, and ordered
printed
Senate bill Il, an act to amend the Civil Practice
act Passed-ayesij noes 10.
SACRAMENTO March o.
SENATE.-Mr Holden, from the Committee on
Public Land. to whom was referred Assembly concur
rent resolution, asking of Congress donation Of five
per cent upon the sales Of public lands in this State,
for school purposes, reported the back without
amendments, and recommended lis passage. Report
accepted . Mr.. Gregory, according to notice, moved
a reconsideration Of the vote by hch the Senate
yesterdly passed Senate bill SO an act repeating an
act prxiaing for the construction Of canals and for
reclaiming certain swamp lands in Tnlare Valley.
After some discussion, the Senate refused by vote
of I6 to Is to reconsider tho vote.
Special order of the day. Senate bill 56-an act to
provide for a Convention 20 revise and change the
Constitution Of the Staie-was taken up.
Mr. Anderson moved to recommit the bill, with the
instructions the effect Of which was that at the eec
ton for delegates to the Convention the voters might
on the tickets use the words for Convention or
4'against Convention If a majority of the voters
voted against Convention thea Convention 20 be
held
After some discussion on the part Of Messrs. Ander
son, G,rith, Goodwin and Burch, the motion to re-
commit was lost, by vote Of ayes ,noes29.
Mr. Meloney spoke ia support of the bill.
Question upon the passage Of the BILL it was lost by
vote of 10 to 25
ASSEMBLY-Mr Hamlin, from Tnolnmne delega
ton reported favomby with amendments, the act to
amend an act Incorporating the town Of Columbia
Proposed amendments to Constitution offered by Mr.
Havens of the Assembly. The first proposition was
follows:
Amendment l--scction of Articlely, is amended
80 as to read as follows:
Section @ The sessions Of the Legislature shall be
biennial and shall commence on the ilrs Monday Of
January next ensuing tie election of its members
unless the Governor of the State SHALL in the interim
convene the Legislature by proclamation.
1t was adopted-ayes A. noes H.
The following was then adopted by vote Of "A
ayes to 10 noes:
Amendment 2-Sec,ion 3 of article 4, is amended
so as to read as follows;
Section 3. The members Of the Assembly shall be
chosen by the qualified electors Of their respective dis
tricts at the general election to be held in the year
one thousand eight hundred and siNiyone and hien
nia thereafter, and their term Of Office shall be two
years
Notice of motions for reconsideration was given by
several members
Mr. Ely moved that the bill be laid on the table.
Lost . Mr.. DeLong moved to indefinitely postpone
the bill.
After lengthy discussion, the previous question
was called and sustained. The motion to indefinitely
postpone was then put with the following result
ayes "a, noes A. The following was then adopted
ayes 46, noes 81
Amendment 3-Section 5 Of article 4, is amended