The Placer herald., 1858-01-30
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
NINTH SESSION.
Thursday Ian 21st

Thursday, Jan 21st
SENATE.-The Committee on Public Lands, to
whom was referred Senate concurrent resolution
No. s, asking Congress to modify the several laws
donating the sixteenth and thirty-slXth sections
of townships, for school purposes so that the Sec
tions may be sold, and that the proceeds arising
thercirom may constitute fund, to be divided
pro rata and equally among the several townships
of the State for school purposes reported adverse
ly to it, but introduced resolutions nstructing and
requesting our representatives in Congress to Sc
cure if possible, the passage of law by Congress-
donating to and authorizing the inhabitants of
the townships in the mountain districts Of this
State, or any township not provided with school
lands, to locate two sections of land upon any of
the unappropriated agricultural lands OF the State
Mr.. Allen presented bill to prevent usury.
Mr. Soule introduced bill for the constr uction
of bulkhead at San Francisco.
Mr.. BELL gave notice of his intention to intro
duce bill to provide for extending the principle
of the present homestead law, as to include un-
married men and women.
AssEMBlY-The bill to legalizc certain taxes in
San Francisco passed unanimously.
Friday Jan 22d.
SENArE.-M Message from the Governor inform
ing of the nomination of S. H. Brooks, OF San
joaquin, as State Controller. Message made the
special order of the day for Tuesday.
A windy discussion followed on the Pacific
Railroad resolutions.
AssEMDIY.-A few bills of local Importance
passed. useless discussit on the Pacific Kali
road resolutions. and then the House adjourned
over until Tuesday.
Saturday, Jan %.
SENATE.-Mr Baker presented petition from
the citizens of Yankee Jims for the passage of q
Sunday law.
An Act to amend Section of an Act to define
the rights of husband and wife, passed April 18th
1850, was read third time and passed.
II hat huSlo nd Sh,l1 Ia
management and control of the separate property
of the wife during the continuance of the mar
riage, hut no lien can he created thereon. en-
ccpt by the consent, legally given. of the wiico
An act concerning taxes in San Francisco was
referred to Judiciary Committee.
Assembly not in session.
Monday. Jan 25h.
SENATE.-Mr johnson. from Finance Committee
reported with amendments in favor OF the hill
giving the counties of the State the revenue
arising from ninth and tenth class licenses
Mr.. Burch introduced bill for a,general law to
authorize persons to change their names.
The bill for the binding out to service. apprcn-
tcc. clerks, and servants, WAS made the special
order for Monday next.
Assembly not in session.
Tuesday Jan. goth.
SENATE-Mr. Bell from Committee made
port recommending certain improvements in
Treasury department. for the safe keeping OF the
public moneys.
Assembly messages and bills received and
placed on file.
Mr.. Anderson introduced bill concerning the
Office of County Clerk of Placer county. Read a
first and second time, and referred to the Placer
delegation.
Resolution to employ official reporter was lost
Ayes 13-noes IA.
The message Of Governor on appointment of
State Controller. made special order for Monday
next.
A one cent debate about stamps for Senator'S
consumed some time. The whole subject was
finally laid upon the table.
Communication from Attorney General on Con-
stitutOnal Convention read and laid upon the ta-
BILE.
AssEMBLY.-A question of privilege debated
Mr.. Lewis of Tehama, and Ferguson, of Sacra-
mento that amounted to nothing.
The contested election case from Sutter county
was sent back to Election Committee to take
further evidence.
BY Mr. Clark of Serra-The Committee on
Mines and Mining Interests report Assembly bill,
No. 10 and recommended its indefinite postpone
mcnt Also report, Assembly concurrent resolu-
tions relative to the REIMBURSEMENT of all right
and title to the mineral lands in this State prescn
ted by the General Government to the State of
California, and recommend that they be indein-
itely postponed.
Laid over under the rules.
A communication from the Attorney General
upon the Constitutional Convention, was received
and ordered be printed.
Senate concurrent resolution, relative to School
lands referred to committe on education
A committee of conference on Pacific Railroad
resolutions appointed.
Several bills were introduced and notices of
quite a number given.
Mr.. Stratton introduced an act to establish the
fees of Legislators, and attaches of the Legsia-
ture.
Wednesday. Jan. 9th.
SENATE.--Sevcral claims presented and referred
The following message was received from the
Governor, To the Senate
The nomination of Samuel II. Brooks to the
Office of Controller having been made under a
misapprehension Of the facts is respectfully with
drawn JOHN B. WELLER,
Mr.. BAKER introduced bill for the hctter OBJ
servance of the Sabbath, which was read first
and second time and referred to the Committee
on Public Morals.
Concurrent resolution passed notifying State
Controller not to draw any warrants In favor OF
Jas. NJ Estil, until further notified by both
Houses.
Vote on official Reporter reconsdered, and res
olution appointing W. Coates reporter passed.
Mr. Baker from the Committee on Constitution
al Convention, reported with majority in favor
of calling the Convention, and introduced bill
providing for the election of delegates to Con-
venton.
The subject made the special order of the day
for Tuesday, February 10th
AssEMBLY.-Resoution notifying Controller not
to draw warrants in favor of Jas NJ. Estil until
further notice passed
BY Mr. Stratton-An Act to amend the School
Laws in this State.
BY Mr.. Safford-An Act for the protection of
owners of growing crops in the mining counties,
and to repeal similar aot
MIR. StrattOn introduced act to GcUarate the
Office of Collector of Taxes from the Office of
Sheriff, in Placer county. Referred to the dele
CATION.