The Placer herald., 1858-03-27
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
NINTH SESSION.

NINTH SESSION.
March 10TH Messrs Burch, Anderson, and
Goodwin, from the majority of the Committee re-
ported in favor of the act to recommend to the
electors of this State at the next general election
to vote for or against Constitutional Convention
to revise the Constitution of this State.
Mr.. Kabler introduced q bill in the Assembly
to abolish the Office of County Assessor, and to
provide for the election of District Assessors IN
this State.
[This bill provides for the election, bennially,
of three Assessors in each county, to be termed
District Assessors, and to take the place OF the
present County Assessors. 1t is made the duty
of the Board of Supervisors in each OF the coun-
ties, at their regular session in May next, or at
any extra session to be held before the hrst OF july
to divide their respective counties into three AS
SCISSORS Districts, proportioning an equal number
Of electors to each, as near as may be, and give
notice of the same for the annual Fail electlon,
when there shall be elected in each OF the districts
one Assessor, to hold office two years. Bonds OF
two thousand dollars each are to be executed
Should vacancy occur. and the interest OF the
county and State require it, the Board OF Super,
vsors may appoint an Assessor to hold office until
the next general election. The Assessor should
have the power to appoint one or more deputies
when required Any neglect OF duty is to work
a forfeiture of portion of his salary and make
him liable to indictment. The bill makes no pro-
vision for the pay of Assessors. 1t requires them
to show their account Of time occupied in the du-
ties of Office, and they held to strict account
ability by the Board of Supervisors.]
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Curtis proposed amendments TO the Const-
tuition:
The Legislature of the State of California at
its ninth annual session, convened on the 4th day
of January, A. D. 1858. propose as an amendment
to the present Constitution of this State, the fol-
lowing:
Amendment 1st. Section three of article two of
the Constitution of the State of California is
hereby amended SO as to read as follows: Section
3. Members of the Legislature, and all officers
elected or appointed shall, before they enter on
the duties of their respective offices, take and sub
scribe the following oath or afirmatlon 81, -,
do solemnly swear Cor affirm) that will faithfully
discharge and perform all he duties incumbent
on me as -, agreeably to the Constitution OF
the United States and of this State, That since
the adoption of this amendment, have not been
engaged in any mob, or aided, advised or assisted
in the organization of such against the constitut-
ed authorities of this State. So help me Cod"
And no other OATH declaration or test, shall be
required as qualification for any office Of public
trust.
The Legislature of the State of California. at
its ninth annual session, convened on the 4th day
of January, A. d. 1858. propose an amendment to
the present Constitution of this State, the follow
ing:
Section 10 of article five is amended as to
read as follows: In the year one thousand eight
hundred and sXtyone, and thereafter, the Secre-
tary Of State shall be elected at the same time
and places. and in the same manner. the Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor .'lie shall keep
fair record Of the official acts of the legislative
and executive departments of the Government
ETC.. (same as present law)
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Wariield offered bill to restrict and pre-
vent the immigration to- and residence in this
State, Of negroes and mulattocs.
March 10th, SENATE.-An Act concerning a
State land Office was read third time and passed.
The Assembly re-cOnsidered a vote ly which
they allowed an improper claim to }. ii. AnGcr-
son, formerly clerk of that body.
March 22d, SENATE.-Sevcral local bills passed.
The House refused to reconsider the vote by
which they laid the bill on the table. which appro-
priated $4,000 for the purchase of copies OF Woods
Digest for the State. Warfeld's bill to prevent
the imm grafton of negroes aud muattocs into
this State was made the special order for Friday.
Notice by MIR. Street Of twelve more amendments
to the Constitution. The act for the better OBJ
servancc Of the Sabbath passed.
March 23d. SENATE.-The Committee appointed
to visit the State Prison and ascertain the amount
Of property belonging to the State at that place.
reported beside the buildings S9.3G2.75 Of per-
sonal property belonging to the State: proper
ty belonging to and work done ly j. VI. EStell,
SIS 900; property belonging to and work done
by j. f. McCauley. Sl4Sl93.79. Report ordered
printed. Mr.. Bell introduced bill for the organi-
zaton of State University. A concurrent reso-
luton to adjourn sine die on Monday April 18th,
passed. Ayes 26: Noes 6. A memorial from the
citizens of Oakland was presented, praying for
the location of the State Capitol at that place.
In the House Mr.. Curtis desired to introduce
resolution providing that no new business be in
troduced into the House after the 9th inst.
The House refused to suspend the rules to con-
slider the resolution.
March oath, SENiTE.-The Sacramento Consoli-
dation passed. The act to repeal an act for the
relief of insolvent debtors and the protection Of
creditors passed May 1852, passed.
In the Assembly. resolutions to instruct and
request our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress, to obtain the passage of a law by Congress,
to secure to individuals or companies an easement
of the right of way over the public domain, in
the State of California, for mining canals or water
bitches for mining purposes. subject to recognized
and established private rights, was discussed at
length, but no define action taken upon them
March 25th. SENATE-Hoden's bill providing
for the calling of Constitutional Convention
was ordered to an engrossment. In the Assembly,
the Senate concurrent resolution for an adjourn
ment on the 18th of April, was made the special
order for next Wednesday.
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