Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-16


continuous channel through which the golden |
wealth. Of our mountains and placers may be con-
eyeo 70 The commerce the East, thereby
gradually abOiishng ruinOus paper currency, and
establishing trade ON sound specie basis; bring
into market vast tracts Of land that would other
wise be yaluclcss; afford q cheaper method Of
transporting mails and munitions Of war; effect
more speedily than 10y any other the civili-
ration Of our Indian tribca and erect an enduring
monument to the wisdom and patriotism Of the
present Administration, and the enterprise Of our
common country.
Re~olrrd, therefore. That We do most earnestly
urge and as right ak Of Congress the passage Of
= bill at its present session, providing for the
speedy construction Of such road.
Re~olced, That our Representatives be requested,
and our Senators instructed, to use their utmost
eKcrtiOns in favor thereof.
Res0tred, That the Secretary of State be instruc-
ted TO transmit copies Of these resolutions to the
President Of the United States and to our Senators
aud Representatives in Congress.
BRN. f. 8. Ely, Chairman,
W. W. mccoy, santa Clara,
THOs. T. HAMLIN, TuOluInne,
\. q. STAKES, San Joaquin,
ID. L. BUEL, II Dorado
The rules were suspended, and the rcsOlu-
tons considered cngrossed, and passed by a
unanimous vote, the ayes and noes having
been called by Mr.. Crane.
Mr. Kitchens gave notice of bill for an Act
providing for the payment Of witnesses fees in
criminal cases. The present system works
badly, and it is difficult to get witnesses to at
tend. Frequently a witness is subjected TO
great annoyance, besides losing his time and
spending his means for the benefit of others.
| Mr.. Stafford is evidently bent on ccOnOmizing.
Unnecessary expense should no longer be in
Cured, and the members owe it TO their con-
stituents to reduce the expenditures as much
as possible, not detrimental to the public inter
est. lie offered the following resolution:
RpsOlred, That committee ofthree be appointed
to examine and report as to the cheapest and best
mode Of getting the copying done for the Assembly,
during the present session Of the Legislature.
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs.
Stafford, Duel and Tuttlc appointed said COM
mittce.
Senate concurrent resolution, 10 appoint n
committee Of two from the Senate and three
! from the House. 10 examine into the dcfalca-
tipns in the State Treasury, and to recommend
such action as in the opinion Of the committee
is advisable, and to aid the council engaged in
prosecuting the suit, was, on motion Oi Mr.
Holiday, amended, BY adding that the com.
mittee be instructed to investigate the suit
against Palmer, Cook & Co., and report there
on as soon as practicable. Messrs. Holiday,
Ravens and Heath were appointed on the COM
mittcc on the part Of the House. The House
then adjourned.
Tuesday, January IL.
A petition was presented by Senator John
son PRAYING for the passage of Sunday law.
A similar one was presented by Mr.. Ketchum,
Of Amadur comfy. Referred to the Commit
tee on Public Morals.
Mr.. Anderson introduced bill to change the
time Of holding the District Court in the 18th
judicial District, comprising the counties Of
FL Dorado, Yolo and Placer. The rules were
suspended and the bill passed. 1t makes the
following changes:
In the Eleventh Judicial District, in the county
| Of FL Dorado, on the second Monday Of February,
second Monda! of May, third Monday Of August,
and third Monday Of November In Placer county,
| on the second Monday Of January, second Monday
Of April, second Monday Of July, and third Mon
day Of October. Yolo county, third Monday in
| March, second Monday in August, and on the third
| Monday Of December.
MIR. Ferguson Of Sacramento, introduced
kil as q substitute for the present attachment
law, which was referred to the Judiciary Com
| mittce.
In the MWse Mr. Hill, Of Sierra. gave notice
Of his intention to introduce a bill to define the
rights and privileges Of water dtc so"pa"ies
in this State.
Mr. Stakes gave notice Of bill for an Act
concerning slaves escaping from their masters
while travelling or sojourning in this State
Also, that he would introduce joint resolutions
urging upon Congress TO refuse to renew the
mail contract with the Pacific Mail Steam Ship
Go. This "heartlcss monopoly" has fecced
the people of California long enough, and ev-
cry good citizen will rejoice to see the contract
tukcn from it.
The following resolution was offered BY Mr.
Mccoy, and adopted
Resolred. Tha. the Committee on the Judiciary
be directed to inquire into the expcdIruey Of abo-
ishing the Office Of Public Administrator in the
different counties Of the State.
1t may be useless Office in the thinly settled
counties, but it is very important and necssa-
ry one in the largo counties. 1t cannot be
abolished without serious injury TO the inter
est OF the public. What is 10 be substituted
tor Public Administrator?
Mcssrs. King, Sheridan and Moses were ap-
pointed joint committee on printing.
Mr.. Shcrwn very properly introduced the
following resolution, which was opp' sed and
on motion, tabled:
ResolUe6, That no member shall be excused from
attendance in this House when engaged in trans
acting Its Own pTirSte C"St"ess.
We agree with Mr. Shcrwin that the men,
bers are hired to work for the State, and when
they neglect the business of the State to at
tend to their priUGts affairs, their pay should
be stopped. When labOrer stops work for q
day his employer does not pay him for the time
lost.
Mr.. Ballou offered resolution calling on the
Attorney General to furnish his opinion on the
constituti0naIiiy OF the tax under the present
revenue law on lands in this State held by pos
sessory titles.
WEDNESDAY, January, 18th.
In the Senate, Mr.. Burch introduced "a bill
for an Act to repeal an Act for the relief of in
solvent debtors, and for the protection of credit
ors," which was read by title and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Dickinson gave notice Of his intention to
introduce bill for an Act to amend an Act
entitled an Act TO Reduce the Salaries of off,
GERS and the per diem of Members Of the Leg
islature.
Mr. Lewis gave notice of his intention to in
troduce bill for an Act to amend the sixth
section OF an Act defining the rights Of hus-
band and wife.
In the House, MesSrS. Upton, Lee, Briggs
| and Hifchona urascnted netitiona in favor of n