Mariposa Democrat., 1858-03-11
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
sEIKc-no OF rms SAN JOAQUIN RnrnicAsl
SACRAMENTO, March /.
sENATE-Mr Gregory introduced bill for an
act to repeal act entitled an act for the protection
Of actual settlers, an act to quiet land titles in this
State. Bill read first and second time and referred
to the judiciary committee.
Senate bill &c. act to provide for convention to
revise and change the Constitution of this State was
upon motion of Mr.. Burton placed at the foot of the
calendar 1t subsequently made the special order
for Friday 5th March.
Senate bill H. act entitled act to provide for
the sale Of the 10th and seth sections of land donated
to this State for school purposes by act of Congress
passed March 3d. 1853, was, upon motion of Mr. Ho-
den, made the special order for Wednesday, at lla
o'clock.
ASSEMBLY.-0n motion of Mr. Lewis. one of the
special orders of the day the resolution to adjourn
the 5th of April, was set for March 18th.
Senate billAn act for the better observance of the
Sabbath. Referred to the committee on public morals
Mr.. Stakes gave notice of bill for the better pro-
an act to give the acts of Probate Courts the same
force as those of general Jurisdiction Mr.. Stafford
introduced act for the punishment of double voting
and baotbox stufing. Referred to the judiciary
committee Mr.. Ferguson-An act to amend an act
to prohibit gaming. Referred to the committee on
public morals.
SACRAMENTO, March O.
SENATE.-Mr. Holden gave notice that he would
introduce bill for an act supplementary to an act
concerning strays, passed April 10th, 1856.
Mr.. Chase, from the judiciary committee, to whom
was referred Senate bill 9s-An act to suppress gam
ing, reported the same back, with amendments, and
recommended that it pass as amended.
Assembly concurrent resolution requesting the Con-
troer and Treasurer to furnish statement of the
swamp and tule lands sold and the amount of money
received for the same. Resolution concurred in.
ASSEMBLY.--Alfred W. Luckett was appointed
watchman of the Assembly for the remainder of the
sessionthe Assembly, by vote of 81 to a. agreeing
to the appointment of such an official
Assembly b-An act to provide for sale and re-
clamation of swamp and overfowed lands.
Mr.. Aud in the Chair.
After lengthy debate, the consideration of the bill
was suspended to take up Senate resolution recon-
mendng to Congress to transport the mails from the
Atlantic States to California by the California Steam
ship Company. Referred TO Committee on Federal
Relations
The consideration of the bill was then resumed and
occupied several hours and was finally ordered en-
crossed.
SACRAMENTO, March 3.
SENATE--Senate bill 6-An act supplementary to
an act TO provide for the formation Of corporations for
certain purposes, was read third time.
Report Of the committee on public lands upon Sen
ate joint resolution H. in relation to modification Of
the pre-emption laws of California, upon motion Of
Mr. Griffith was made the special order for Monday
March 8. at o'clock.
The special order of the day, Senate bill 8, relative
to the attachment law taken up and discussed at
length. After the adoption of some of the amend
ments, the bill was ordered to be engrossed.
ASSEMBLY.-Mr. Ely, from Committee on Federal
Relations, reported favorably to Senate joint resou-
tions requesting delegation in Congress to endeavor
to procure the letting of the contract for tanspora
tion of mails from the Atlantic to the Pacific 10 two
separate companies, who shall forward them on alter
nate weeks. The resolutions recommed the employ
ment of the California Steamship Company for the
purpose and protests against the reetting of the
tract to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company Passed.
Mr.. Thomas presented petition from ctznes Of
Stanislaus asking aid to improve the navigation Of
the upper San Joaquin river Mr.. Stakes introduced
bill to give acts of Probate Courts the force
those of general jurisdiction. Also act for the bet
ter protection of rights of citizens. Mr.. Holman
An act to authorize and require the Governor to issue
patents for lands located by school warrants Referred
lie Mr. att
the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, The people of the Territory of Kansas
did, on the 9TH day of December, 1857, by conven-
ton assembled for that purpose, form themselves
Constitution and State Govrnmen which Constitution
and Government so formed is republican and whereas,
the said Constitution has been submitted to the Con
gress of the United States with the view of the ad-
mission of Kansas into the Union as an independent
State therefore,
Resolved, By the Senate and Assembly Of the Stale
Of California that our Senators be instructed and
Representatives requested to vote for the immediate
admission of the Territory of Kansas into the Union
on an equal footing with the original States in all re-
spects whatever.
Resolved, That the Governor be- and he is hereby
requested TO transmit copies of these resolutions to
Senators and Representatives in Congress-
Mr. Ballou of Plumas, offered the following as a
substitute
Whereas, The members Of this Legislature are ut
terly opposed to sacrificing principle for the sake of
expedency and whereas the submission of the slavery
clause aone of the Kansas Lecompton Constitution,
to the people thereof is gross violation of the prn
cipes Of the original Kansas Nebraska act which re-
cognizes the doctrine of popular sovereignty in its
broadest sense. Therefore,
Resolved, By the Senate and Assembly Of the State
of California that our Senators in Congress be and
they are hereby instructed, and Representatives
requested, TO vote against the admission Of Kansas
into the Union under the Lecompton Constitution, or
any Constitution whatever, until the same shall have
been fairly submitted as an entirety to the qualified
electors Of Kansas, and receives majority Of all the
votes cast thereon.
Resolved, That the Governor of the State of Cali
fornia is hereby requested to forward copy of this
preamble and resolutions to each of delegates in
Congress.
After some desultory discussion the resolutions and
the substitute referred to special committee
composed of the Democratic members of the House,