Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-04
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.


SACRAMENTO, Jan. %.
SENATE.--Mr. Holden, from the engrossing com
mtee, reported Senate bill Il, an act to amend the
first section of act entitled an act empowering the
Governor to appoint Commissioners of Deeds, and de-
filming the duties Of such officers approved March 20,
1850. Also an act to amend the sixth section of an
act entitled act defining the rights of husband and
wife, passed April H. 1850.
The House was not in session on Saturday.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25.
! SENATE.-Mr. johnson, of Sacramento. Chairman
of the Finance Committee made the following re-
port;
| Mr.. President THE Finance Committee to whom
referred Senate bill 3G-an act supplementary to
and amendatory Of act to provide revenue for the
support of the government of this State passed April
10Th, ls57-have had the same under consideration,
and majority of them have instructed me to make
the following report
| Your committee found upon investigation, that the
ninth and tenth classes Of merchants licenses and the
licenses for the sale of liquors in less quantities than
one quart are mostly collected in small amounts and
in many counties are scattered and at such distances
from the county seat that the collection together with
the expenses of criminal prosecution consequent upon
the issuance Of such bar or liquor licenses is fully
equal To the amount collected. nearly all of which is
unayoidaby paid by the counties in which such coec
tions are made. This change eau be made without in
creasing the aggregate Of taxation, material injury
to the financial condition of the State and in the
opinion of your committee, act Of justice, should
be awarded to the several counties Of the State We
therefore recommend the passage Of the bill, with
amendments as herewith reported, all Of which is re-
spectfully submitted. JOSIAH JOHNSON, Chm.
The amendments made to the bill in effect trans
feed 10 the several counties the proceeds Of the cen
ses of merchants Of the ninth and tenth class and the
proceeds Of liquor licenses, for sales less than one
quart. Report accepted
Mr.. Bell, Chairman of the Committee on Public
Morals TO whom was referred an act providing for the
binding out of apprentices, clerks and servants,
ported the same back with amendments, the commit.
tee unanimously recommending the passage Of the bill
as amended Mr. Garter introduced bill for an act
amcndatory Of and supplementary to an act entitled
act for the government and protection OF Indians
passed April 49, 1850. Read frsand second time and
referred to committee on public morals.
After considerable debate on the apprentice bill it
was made the special order for Monday next.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 26.
sENATE.-Mr. Bell, from select joint committee
of the two Houses, appointed to examine into the
dtion Of the State Treasury vaults reported that the
rooms in which the money of the State Treasury was
deposited, was entirely untitled for the purpose
The following message from the Governor was re-
ceived:
State Of California, Executive Department
Sacramento, 25th January, 1858.
To the Senate Of California:
deem it proper to inform your honorable body that
under the joint resolution of January 81 1850, have
appointed n. T. Brockebank my Private Secretary.
Jons b. WELLER, Governor.
ASSEMBLY.-Mr. Clarke. from the Committee on
Mining reported back the resolutionsof Mr. Hancock
in regard to the mineral lands and recommended their
indefinite postponement
Senate BILL act 10 amend the act defining the rights
and duties Of husband and wife Referred TO Judcia
ry Committee.
sAcRAMESro Jan. 27
sENATE.-A message from the Governor was taken
up, and read as follows:
STATE or CALIFoRSIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Sacramento, Jan. ~, 1868.
Samuel II. Brooks, Esq, to the Office of Controller
having been made under a misapprehension Of some
material facts, is respectfully withdrawn.
JoHs b. WELLER, Governo-.
Mr.. Grant, by leave, introduced bill for an act to
amend an act entitled an act concerning corporations
passed April 22. 1850. Read first and second times
and referred to the Committee on Corporations
Assembly joint resolution s. relative to donating
public lands to actual settlers within the State of Cal
ifornia. Read second time and referred to Committee
on Public Lands
Mr.. Carpenter introduced bill for an act concern
ing chattel mortgages in this State. Bill read first and
second times and referred to the judiciary Committee
The following Senate resolutions were read and
adopted
Resolved, By the Assembly, the Senate concurring,
that the State Controller Of this State be notified by
the respective officers Of said Houses not to draw his
warrant for any sum or sums Of money to James N.
Este as salary for the performance Of the duties of
State Prison Lessee until further notified by the said
Houses.
Resolved, That the Attorney General Of this State
be requested to deliver his written opinion upon the
subject the Senate and Assembly at his earliest con-
venience.
William Coates appointed official reporter to
the Senate.
ASSEMBLY.-Mr DeI.ong, on leave offered pro
test demonstrating against the payment of certain
moneys TO James NJ. Esell State Prison Lessee, and
concurrent resolution nstructing the officers of each
branch Of the Legislature to forbid the Controller to
issue warrants for the payment of the claimed by
the lessee till further notice aso calling upon the
Attorney General for written opinion upon the legal
ity Of the claims referred to. The resolution was
passed. Mr. Lee presented petition of W. NJ Ormsby
and Martin Smith, commissioners of the people Of
Carson Valley, asking for the cession Of certain spurs
of the Sierras foothills and valleys the east slope
Of the Sierra Nevada range claimed by the State Of
California, to the people of Carson Valley for the
purpose of having 1t included in the Territory
proposed in that locality Referred to Committee on
County Boundaries, and ordered printed. Mr.. War
field gave notice Of act for the suppression of the
games of keno and rondo. Mr.. Stratton, Of bill
to amend the act concerning Public Schools. Mr..
Holman, of bill to regulate fees Of Office in certain
counties. Mr. Stafford, of bill to protect growing
crops. Mr. Howell of act for bill to confirm the
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