Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09
callesra,a Lsglslature-Nlnth ses.lon.
MONDAY, Jan. 4, 1855

eENATE.-AAtl ~ O'Clock n. the Senate was call
ed to order BY MIR. Evans, Secretary to the Senate
during the last session. Lieut.. Gov. Anderson In
the chair.
Upon call ofthe roll, the following Senators an
Swcred to their names;
Messrs. Bell, Chase, Goodwin, Johnson Of Sacra-
mentO, johnson, Of III Dorado. Merritt, Mallory,
S0ule, Sullivan, TaliaferrO, Anderson, Baker, Bcr
~, Burch, Benton, Coulter, DickcnsOn, Carter,
Grant, Gregory, Griffith, Hamm, Hart, Holden,
Letchum, Lewis, Pacheco, Phelps, Rodgers, Thorn
and Ferguson, Of Sacramento.
The SOllOwing were the abacntees:
Meesrs. Carpenter, Ferguson, Of Sierra, Mesick,
The following Senators came forward and were
sworn, Judge Barbour, of Yuba, administering the
oath Of Office:
Messrs. Thorn, Pacheco, Gregory; Holden, Rog-
ers, Griffith, Ferguson, Of Sacramento, Coulter,
Carter, Allen, Baker, Anderson, II ANN, DickensOn,
ketchum, Burch, Burton, Grant and Phelps.
Mr. Merritt offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolred. That the Senate rules Of the last Sem
ate be adopted by this Senate until further orders;
and that committee Of three be- appointed by the
President Of the Senate to report suitable rules for
the Government Of this body.
The President appointed as such committee,
McssTa. Merritt, Burton and Meony.
ASSEMBLY.-The House was called to order by
the Clerk Of the last Session, Mr.. Campbell; aud
upon motion, Harvey Lee, Of FL Dorado, was inVi
ted to take the chair.
On mounting the Speakers platform, he said:
GRNrLEAEN o. THE AssENBLV-l return you my
to preside over you during your organization,
The meeting Of the Legislature Of tbs State is always
an Important event. and one fraugt with no little In
terest to the people aud, presume, there Is no time
in our history when that period was looked forward
to with greater Interest than the present The prin-
ciples OF the Democratic party triumphed in the re-
cent election and whatever OF good or Of bad may
dow from action, this WINTER will stand to the
credit injury VI that party. Al the head u our
Government the people have placed man OF ripe
years. Of matured judgment, aud Of great experience
In Aha etanr saf UnvnR IN
to be fOrcshAdowlng Of his future then in
deed, may We hope that q brighter day s dawninR oil
our young State. Ills talents his honesty OF purpose
and his untrlng energy In the Senate OF the United
States In behalf OF the best interests Of this State has
won for him u reputation Of no ordinary character,
and placed him first In the hearts OF our people. No
In this State has gone into Office with the
wreath Of appreciation clustering around his brow,
and bidding him God speed In his mission. to the ex
tent Of that which now clngs TO John b. Weller. In
every portion OF our state the best wishes Of the peo-
pie are with him.
But, gentlemen, with all these advantages, he can
do but little unless he Is supported and sustained by
the Legislative branch OF our government On us de-
wolves the Important duty Uf shipping the policy Of the
government. Unwisc legislation Oh our part, will
place II beyond his power to meet with the expecta-
tiOnS OF the people. On the other hand " We are
prudent cautious and Industrious may hope to at
tain for State degree OF prosperity hitherto un-
known to our people.
On all sides Of uS, are the most encouraging signs
The various departments OF Industry are making
rapid strides to rival those Of the elder States Of this
cOnfederacy. Agriculture and horticulture are rap
idly advancing to perfectOn-nanufactures are fast
sprnging into exlStence-grcat improvements are
being made in mining, and our commerce IL extend
ing Its white winged messengers to the various shores
Of the civilized world. There IL other State in this
Union where labor is 30 happily dlvcrsilled-cach
branch supporting and sustaining the otlIers-and
this may be- said TO bc the great secret Of peoples
prosperity
California Is opening for herself and the nation
bright future. All that can stimulate the hardy and
iutuatrinla n r learned
here. Here scenes, fields Of enterprise
hitherto unknown to our people, and, over all, eli
mate c0ngcnia TO health and vigorous constitution.
We have u soil yielding to the husbandman with
bounty hitherto unknown; ineThaustaOc fields OF
gOld-bearing earth filling the Golfers not only Of men
but OF nations; and people taken from the more
intelligent classes Of the nations Of the eRrth-aH
contributing to stimulate In the bosom Of our people
the brightest hopes for the future live will but per-
form trust with fidelity and energy, We need have
but little fears from the other branches Of the Gov
ernment. again return you my thanks.
TUESDAY, Jan. 5, 1858.
sESATE.-The Senate proceeded to the election Of
officers, which resulted lowS:-President pro
tem.-S A. Merritt, OF Mariposa % Eugene l.. Sulll
van, Of San FranciSco,4. secretary-Thomas N. CaE-
neau, Of Tuoumne, Is; c. A. Sumner, Of Sacramento,
4. Assistant secretary-James T. Ewing, Of sacra-
mento, 81 Enrolling Chrk-J. r, Slipman, Of ANA
dor, 81. Engrossng Clerk-LouIs BARTLETT Of Sierra,
81 Door Keeper-JOhn Mc(ilcncly, Of Tu0lumne,
20; J. H. Worthy, OF San Francisco, 4. Sergeant-at
hTmB-JAmeH De
mar, Of ofsacramento, Those who received the high
est number Of votes were declared elected. The
officers elect subscribed the oath Of Office.
AssEMBLY.-The Clerk administered the oath to the
Representatives who hud not been qualified, and the
election Of officers for the session then proceeded
Nith. The result was as follows: Speaker-N. n.
Whtesides, Of Iuba, 60 votes; Mr.. Shepard, Of San
FranciScO,6. Chief Clerk. w. Scoby, OF Placer,
6S; Frank y. Fargo, Of AlmCda, Assistant Clerk
J. n Bingbay, Of fCaaveras, ,GS; Richard L. Robinson,
Of San YranciscO,. g. serGe1nt-at. .Arms--James r.
Qun, Of San Francisco, %; James NJ. Campbell, t.
Enrolling Clerk-T. }. Mitchell, Of Sacramento, Il :;
John Olinger, Of Monterey,7. Z. EnRrossing Clerk
William Mcconnell, of sacramento, Is; A. A. Hill, Of
San Franeiscc,1 Door KeePer-A. y. Wagner, Of
Nevada, 70; John Cook, of Santa Clara, Z.
After being introduced and sworn, MIR. Whitesides
said substantially
GENTLEMEN Having been autKoritHtivEly HfvisEf-
by your committee Of the result Of your labors In the
election OF . Speaker, must respectfully beg leave
before entering upon the discharge 0 the duties which
must necessarily devOlVe upon ne on taking the po-
siti0n which you have assigned 10 me In the peria-
nent organisation Of this body, to return 70 you my
sincere and devout Acknowledgements for the unani-
nifty OF sentiment with which you have been pleased
to confer upon me the distinguished honor One de-
sire alone remains, 70 hghten In the future the
collection Of the present and that desire Is that may
be enabled to discharge the duties OF presiding officer
In such manner AS to strengthen through our more
Intimate acquaintance, and down to the close Of the
Legislative session. the confidence which you have so
generously repOsed In me.
There are gentlemen, certain well settled and time
honored rules and usages for the govrnment Of our
Legislative body that should be observed depart.
ure from which, under any circumstances would
not deem advisable or IT. These rules and regula-
tOns should be strictly adhered 70, no less from
desire to promptly discharge the business Of egisla.
ton; than to protect mnOres In the House, in their
rlghts-to prevent their being .rampled upon by the
hasty action Of majorites, which too frequently
springs from party seal exciting topics Of discus
sion.
The State Of California has suffered heretofore from
an impr0vldent and speculative system Of legislation,
nsomuch as to peril its political integrity by the sub
mitting to the people the humtating question Of
pudiAtOn. hope that we have met here as brethren
with single purpose and that purpose to discharge
the business ofeglslatiOn without delay without waste
OF time and with an eye single 10 the public weal-
Should such spirit characterize this body, the term
Of session will be shortened 70 . span the heavy
burden Of taxation will longer rest upon the people,
the name and nature Of California legislation will be
redeemed; and we, In conclusion, may be permitted
10 depart from this Capitol In peace returning to our
respective homes more worthy In the estimation Of
our neighbors. And now, once more, In conclusion,
honor conferred upon me, and believe me, In this
the feelings Of my heart far far outweigh the naked
expressions that fall from my lips (Applause.)
The Speaker was authorized, BY resolution, to an.
point the necessary number Of pages and pOrters aud
to dismiss them at pleasure.
The Speaker appointed Messrs SafIord, Anderson
Lee, HaVens and Stakes cemmittes on rules for the
Assembly.
GYxNAsIUN.-Marple's gymnasium has been
open for the benefit of the public for some days,
and has become great place Of resort for our