The Placer herald., 1858-04-03
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
NINTH SESSION.


Friday, March 25th. In the Senate Mr..
Anderson offered amendments to the Consti.
tuition. Ordered printed and referred to
Judiciary Committee.
In the House, two members rose and spoke
to questions of privilege.
Notice by Mr.. Curtis of bill for an Act
to discourage the immigration into this State
of all such persons as cannot become citizens.
Upon the special order of the day, an act
to restrict prevent the immigration 20, and
residence in this State, Of negroes and mulat-
toes. The House went into Committee Of the
whole. Amendments to prevent Chinese
from emigrating to the State were rejected
The bill was finally ordered to be engrossep
by vote of 81 ayes to 10 noes.
March 9th, SENATE.-Mr. Merritt intro
duced bill for an act to define the legal dis
tances from each county seat to the State
capital, State Prison, and State Insane Asy-
lum. Also, bill reducing the amount al
lowed Sheriffs for the transportation of pris-
oners to the State Prison. The bill allows
fifty cents per mile for the first prisoner, and
twenty five cents for each additional pris-
oner.
The Assembly concurrent resolution, ap-
pointing a joint committee to visit Oakland
to inquire into the expediency Of removing
the Capitol to that place. was adopted.
HousE.-A resolution was adopted, that
for tfe remainder of the session, three hours
on each day shall be devoted to the general
file, commencing Immediately after reading
the minutes Of the proceedings of the preced-
ing day.
March goth, Sen ENATE.-The Committee on
Commerce reported in favor of the passage
of law granting to the San Francisco Wharf
and Dock Company. the franchise for build
ing a sea wall or bulkhead for the city Of
San Francisco.
HousE.-The Senate bill to repeal the
charter of the Tuare Land Co., passed.
Mr.. Briggs; of Amador, made report
upon Assembly bill No. 2Ol Gnsurrecton
troop bill, appropraling $5O,oOo,) recon-
mending its passage.
The Senate bill for the suppression Of
gambling, after amendment was passed. A
substitute was introduced for the bill to re-
strict the immigration of negroes and mulat-
toes into this State. Pending the discussion
upon it, the House adjourned.
March 3Oth SENArE-Mr. Griffith intro
duced bill an Act authorizing the Attorney
General to compromise certain judgements.
The bill authorizes the Attorney General to
compromise or settle the judgement obtained
against the sureties of Henry Bates.
Referred to select committee Of three,
consisting of Messrs. Griffith, Burton and
Anderson, with instructions to examine into
the facts of the case and to report thereon
on next Saturday. Bill made the special Or
der for Saturday next.
The Assembly amendments to the Sunday
law, prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating
drinks "in restaurants" or otherwise on Sun
da"s were not concurred in.
IIousE.-An Act fer the better protection
of settlers in this State, and to secure the
rights Of parties in certain cases, was passed.
An Act creating State Land Office pass
ed. Mr.. Stafford. from the Committee on
Claims, reported back the Act to audit the
claim Of Jno +. McCauley, for $23,326,s4,
with a substitute, allowing but $6,20O,35.
After discussion, the matter was referred
back to same Committee.
March 3lst, HousE.-Senate bill No. So
An Act supplementary 20 and anendatory of
an Act to provide revenue for the support
of the government of this State, passed, Ayes
40, noes 26.
The Senate concurrent resolution to ad-
journ on Monday, April 18th, was made the
special order of the day for the 10th April.
An act was passed allowing Jas. Smiley
s92,3ls,sl for building wall around the
State Prison.