Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-28
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
tsrrc1rD FROM nr REPORTS OF TIE SAN JOAQUIN rnvm,cA

SACR ANENTo, Jan. IL.
sENATE.--Mr. Hamm presented n petition from
citizens of FL Dorado county, for Sunday law
Mr.. Durch, from select joint committee bill entitled an
act concerning evidence in certain cases The Gov
ernor transmitted to the Senate circular from Mr.
Oliver h. Woods, of Pennsylvania, defining and adj
vocating certain improvements in the mail service be-
tween the Atlantic and California, and especially in
thsState.
The President appointed on the joint committee to
visit and report upon the State Prison. Messrs. Good
win, Lewis and Burton.
ASSEMBLY.-The Chair appointed Messrs. Fer.
guson, Lewis aud Graham upon the joint committee
on the part of the House for visiting the State prison
inquring into its management. Mr. Bne resented
petition Of citizens of Coloma for enactment of Sun
day law
The Committee Federal Relations reported the
resolutions concerning donations of land to actual
settlers, and recommended their passage, with pro-
viso exempting niineri lands from precmpton
Mr. Burbank, Of act for the protection of settlers
and for the quetng of land titles. Also an act for the
better manner of recording and conveying titles to
quartz claims. Mr. Hill, of Nevada, introduced an
act providing for the reception of county warrants for
county taxes Mr.. Gray moved to take from the table
resolutions endorsing certain acts of u s. Senator
Douglas, of Illinois. Mr. Ely moved to refer the res
olutions to the Committee on Federal Relations .
After debate the House refused to take up the
resolutions-ayes 2S, "a, Mr.. Waried offered
resolution authorizing the State Hospital Committee
of the House, in conjunction with committee Of the
Senate, to visit the Insane Asylum. Adopted. Mr..
Stakes gave notice Of bin for act respecting the
sale Of medicines, and to prevent malpractice.
SACRAMENTO Jan. 10.
SENATE-Mr. Chase introduced bill to amend
the revenue law of 1851. The amendment proposes
TO transfer the from merchants licenses of the
ninth and tenth class from the State to the counties
After elaborate discussion the bill referred to
the Finance Committee
ASSEMBLY.-A communication was read from
Hon. Thomas H. Williams, Attorney General Of the
State, in reply to resolution Of the House requesting
hsopnion in regard to the right of counties TO
possessory titles He gave his opinion that such titles
could not be properly taxed though improvements and
buildings upon lands held by those titles could be-.
Mr.. Lee introduced joint resolution, urging upon
Congress the establishment of Territorial Govern
ment for Carson Valley and adjacent country Adopt
ed. Mr.. Hancock offered concurrent resolution
asking of Congress the REIMBURSEMENT To the State of
all right, title and interest to mineral lands in this
State. Referred to Committee on Mining.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20.
SENATE.-The Committee on Federal Relations
reported back the Assembly resolutions relating to the
Pacific Railroad
Mr.. Berry introduced bill authorizing the Treas
of State to issue bonds for the payment of ex
penses incurred in the suppression of Indian hoses
in rerton cnunties Mr. Garter notice of "a hill
relating jurors. Also, Of bill for the government
of the Indians. Mr.. Allen introduced joint resolu-
ton instructng members of Congress relative to
Spanish grants and pre-emption rights. Referred to
Committee on Public Lands. Mr.. Bell offered a res
CLINTON authorizing the appointment of joint com
mittee of three from each house, to examine into the
State Treasury The concurrent resolutions forming
the establishment of Territorial Government in Car
Valley tiken mp, and on motion referred to
Committee on Federal Relations Mr. Merritt intro
duced bill providing for the REIMBURSEMENT to the
u. S. Government Of claims to sites for lighthouses.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
The Committee on Federal Relations reported back
the Assembly resolutions relating to the Pacific Rail
road, with advice to strike out the preamble.
ASSEMBLY-Speak in the Chair.
Senate bill TO compel certain State officers and their
deputies to testify in the Of exTreasurer Bates,
was passed.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 21.
SENATE.-Mr. Holden, chairman of the committee
public lands, to whom referred joint resou-
ton favorable to the passage Of law by Congress to
sell the sixteenth and thirtysixth sections
served to the several townships and to distribute the
proceeds pro rata to all the townships of the State,
submitted report adverse to the purpose Of the eso
luton, and taking the ground that Congress has no
more power to authorize the sale of these reserved
sections than to sell lands to which patents have been
issued The following preamble and resolutions
companied the report as a substitute
WHEREAS, The mountain districts of this State, to-
gether with large tracts of land covered by Mexican
grants, are unsurveyed by the General Government,
by means Of which said districts cannot avail them.
selves of the benefit of the donation of the sixteenth
and thirty sixth sections Of land to each township for
school purposes therein, made by act Of Congress,
passed March Sd, 1853 and whereas il is the plain in
tent and meaning Of the law of Congress- that every
township in this State shall be entitled to two sections
of land for school purposes and whereas, said dis
tricts densely populated by industrious and EN-
terprising people. Therefore,
Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring
that our Senators be instructed, and Representa-
tives in Congress requested to their influence to
secure appropriation for the land district of Calfor
nia that will enable the Surveyor General for this
State to complete the surveys named in the preamble
to these resolutions speedily possible, and that
they take such othermeasures will the speedy
accomplishment of the desired object.
Resolved, That our Senators be instructed, and our
Representatives in Congress requested to secure, if
possible, the passage of law BY Congress- donating
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in the mountain districts of this State any town
ship not provided for with school lands to locate two
sections of land.
An act to regulate the fees Of certain offices in Con-
ira Costa county, was passed.
The following message received from the Gov
crnor:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Jan. a. 1853
TO the Senate Of Cdiifoi1ia;-In counting the
money in the Treasury few days since, had an OPP
portunity of examining the vault and safe in which
the public money is kept, and have no hesitation in