Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-16


II provides that parties constructing canals or
water bitches may enter upon the lands Of others
to construct water bitches, canals, etc., by Ming
n petition with the Judge Of the District Court in
which such lands are situated. said potion setting
forth the lands and owners thereof rs far as known
fthe Judge shall have satisfactory evidence otthe
intended application, and Of the character 81 the
works to be constructed he shall appoint hvc COM
pctcnt Commissioners to ascertain the compcnsa-
tion to be paid for such lands. Either party may,
however, appeal TO the Supreme Court, but the APP
peal shall not prevent the party from proceeding
with the work.
On motion of Mr.. Merritt, it was ordered
printed.
Mr.. Bell gave notice Of his intention to intro
duce bill for an Act to provide for the proper
division Of the State into Congressional Dis
tricts, and change the time Of hUldIng elections
according to the recommendations contain
ed in the Governors message. A similar bill
was introduced at the last session, but it met
with little support. 1t placed FL Dorado coun-
~ in the Southern District, Sacramento in the
Northern! A more Objectionable bill was new
CIR introduced.
communication was presented by Mr.. Me-
lony from Col. Henly, Superintendent of Indi-
an Affairs, inviting . delegation from the Leg
-islature to visit the Nome Lackee Reservation,
TO observe the manner in which its business is
conducted, and Of reporting to the Legislature
thereon. The Government Of the United
States has established five Military Reserva.
tons for the purpose Of colonizing the Indians
in California. The Communication was refer
red to the committee on military affairs.
A long discussion followed on printing the
Governors message, at the conclusion Of
which the Senate adjourned.
In the HOuss, leave of absence was granted
Mr.. Lee for one day.
The Speaker stated that he found it imposs-
BILE to announce all the Standing Committees
to-day, but not to delay the business Of the
House, he would announce the most important.
On Jwdieiary-Messrs. Stakes, Lee, Ravens,
Aud, Clark, Briggs, Parker, Shepard WarmcaStlc'
on Hs~ctioaa-Messrs. Parker. Edwards, Clark,
Lewis, Mitchell, belong, Mccoy.
on GleGOe-ke ssrs. O'Brien, Galbraith, Pal
.mer, Kitchens, Minis.
o. .01ossN.snt-Messrs. Neblett, Hurst, o.
good, Cherry.
on atment-Messrs. Young, Pearls, Moore.
A number of petitions was presented ask
ing for the passage Of q Sunday law. They
were laid on the table temporarily. Notice of
the introduction Of . number Of bills was given.
Mr.. Ely, from the select committee appointed
ON the Pacific Railroad, offered the following
WMEHEAs, By the solemn guaranteed Of the Gen
eriI Oovernent to provide fox the common defense
promote the general welfare, and insure to each
state an equal participation In the blessings Of the
Unienj and whereas, the isolated position Of Cali
fOrnia, Oregon, and the Territories Of the Pacific
exposes them to invasion BY foreign enemies, dis
turbance by domestic outrage, the fury Of the ma
lignant savage and hi. traitOrOus instigatOr, the
danger Of entire separation In time OF war, and II
peace subjects them to the necessity Of 4 transit
through foreign territory and Whereas the only
suGaeient means BY which to remedy this evil, Sc
cure these blessing, and provide such defense, II
the construction Of Military Road over our Con
tinent therefore, be IL
ResotOed, By the Senate and Assembly, That th'
erection OF Railroad from the Valley Of the Mis-
sisS,ppi TO The AhoFes Of the Pacific Ocean, wOulC
cement more closely the bond Of union between III
and our sister States put stop to the Immense
loss Of life and property, consequent upon the pres
ont means Of communication, BY which, on the on'
hand, the emigrant IL exposed % the wrath Of the
savage and fanatical traitor, and on the other 4
IosS Of tS and Treasure, By uHsais vessels and tn