Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-08
Legislative.
SACRAMENTO, 9th jar

lDe senate met NJ IL WV
noon. On motion il proceeded TO elect otfi-
GERS. All the parties nominated in the
Democratic caucus last night were elected
on the first ballot, with little or no olposi-
ton.
The officers elect came forward and we're
duly qualified
The Assembly was then informed that the
Senate was organized aud ready for busi-
ness resolution was adopted directing
the Sergeant alarms to draw out Of the
State Library, a copy Of the State Laws for
1861 and copy OF Woods Digest FOR each
member.
Mr. Ferguson of Sacramento gave notice
that he would introduce bill to amend the
attachment law; also one relating 10 swamp
and oyerhowed lands.
Mr. Bell Of a bill to enact n usury law.
Mr. Grant of a bill to regulate TIE fees Of
certain officers in San Francisco.
Mr.. Grifliths of bill creating a prc-emp-
ton right to settlers on State lands.
Mr. Holden of bill to provide for the
sale of the $500 600 acres of land granted to
this State for School purposes.
Mr. Soule Of bill t. repeal an "act ent-
tied an act to regulate fees in office, approx.
ed April 10th. 1855; approved April 10th
1856 ;'and to revive the act thus repealed
Mr. Soule also gave notice Of a bill, au-
thorizing the Board of Supervisors to allow,
the Auditor to eudit, and the Treasurer to
pay the claims of the late Dock Masters of
San Francisco The Senate then adjourned.
The Assembly met at 10 o'clock and i'm
mediatey proceeded to elect officers All
the Democratic nominations of the previous
nights caucus were chosen on the first ball
lot.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 9th.
Senate met at Il @ clock. The resolution
to 90 into Joint convention on Thursday, to
canvass the election returns reconsidered
and amended 50 as to read o'clock to day.
Mr.. Gregory gave notice Of n bill to eX-
empt the homestead and other property,
from execution in certain cases.
Mr. Holden. of bill to appropriate money
for postage and Express matter fer the pres
sent Legislature.
Mr., Anderson, of bill to report the oif-
ces of County Recorder, Auditor and Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors, and Of the
Board of Equalization from the Office Of
County Clerk in the County of Placer. Also
a bill concerning the office of County Clerk
of Placer county Also IA bill to separate the
collection OF taxes from the office of Sheriff,
the County OF Placer.
MIR, Allen of joint resolution, instruct
ing our Senators and Representatives in
Congress for a mod ifcation OF the pre-emp
tion law for the State of California.
Mr.. Goodwin, gave notice Of btll to
amend the Constitution of the State
A message from the House, informed the
Senate tina, it had passed n concurrent res
n In finr int mi - 1f
from each house to notify the Governor, that
the two houses had organized. Senate con-
CURED.
a resolution to furnish each member four
daily papers, or their equivalent in wceklies.
Recess until o'clock
Assembly met ! l o'clock, Speaker in the
chair.
Mr.. MINIS of Yolo sworn in.
Resolution to furnish each member with
four daily papers adopted.
Mr.. Sheridan offered a resolution invi-
ting the resident clergymen Of Sacramento
to open the House with prayer each morn
ing.
Mr.. Shepard gave notice Of an act to legal
ize conveyances Of Land Commissioner IN
San Francisco
Mr. Parker gave notice of an act to fix
the rate Of passage of the Cal. Steam Naiga-
tion Co
Speaker appointed four pages and two
porters H,use took recess until ] o'clock
The two houses met in joint convention.
OFFICIAL RETURNS - Whole number Of
votes cast for G vernon, 6,440 John B
Weller. 40 90 Edward Stanly, 1851; G.
W. Bowie, T,723.
Whole vote for Lieut. Gov, 50 500. Jo.
senh Wolkuu "A lIg GheeSeman IL f44
Raymond, 1888. Adjourned