Mariposa Democrat., 1858-03-04
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
[sxlEcrED FROM OF THE san JOAQUIN RmumIc,
SACRAMENTO. Feb. 20.

On motion of Mr.. Johnson of FL Dorado, the special
order Of the day act supplementary to and amend
atoy of act to provide for the support Of
the government of this State passed April 49, 1857
was taken up and passed
Assembly had passed Senate bill 10i-an act to pro.
vide for the authorization of certain evidence in rea
ton to swamp and overowed lands heretofore sold by
this State.
Mr. Holden called for special order of the day, Sen
ate bill No H. an act to provide for the location and
sale of the 1000 acres of land donated to this State
for school purposes and the seventytwo sections do
mated to this State for the use of Seminary of learn
ing, which was taken up.
The Senate went into committee of the whole on the
bill, which was read by sections Aporton of the sth
section was read as follows
SEC. s. The said agents SHALL in like manner, in
the name of the State for the use of the particular
township requiring such location to be made locate
lands in lieu of any sixteenth and thirysxth sections"
Mr.. Holden said this section did not alter the prin
cple Of the BILL but if authorized the townshipsto
take possession of the lands, it would become neces
sary to have some agents to make the location, and
hence this section was incorporated in the act.
Mr.. Goodwin moved to strike out the words "for the
use of the particular township and stated as his
reasons for the amendment that in his opinion the
law of Congress donating these lands intended that
the funds arising therefrom should be placed in gen.
eral school fund.- and not for each particular township
in which the lands might chance to be located.
Mr.. Holden said that the amount of lands thus do
mated was 800 900 acres which at 81 per acre would
amount to over s2 900 900, by far too great to
entrust to any two or three men. 1t would be
better and also in conformity with the act Of Con-
gress to allow each township the land thus selected
within the said township. After some further discus
sion the amendment by Mr. Goodwin was lost
Pending the discussion, o resolution was introduced
and adopted that when the Senate adjourn It adjourn
till Tuesday morning.
ASSEMBLY.-Mr Stakes from Judiciary Commit
tee reported favorably to Senate bill to amend insol
vent law. Also, to Assembly bill to amend the act
concerning proceedings in criminal cases Mr. Stakes
introduced an act for suppression of gaming. Re
ferred to committee on public morals. Mr. Lewis,
concurrent resolution to adjourn April 5th Made the
special order for the first Monday in March .. Mr..
Groom an act payment of troops called out to sup
press the Vigilance Insurrection In San Francisco
Referred to Committee on military affairs.
On motion, the House adjourned till Tuesday 23d
instant.
SACRAMENTO Feb. %.
sENATE.-Mr. Holden introduced a bill for an act
creating State Land Office the State Of California
Bill read first and second time, and referred to the
committee on public lands.
Senate bil an act to provide for convention to
revise and change the Constitution Of this State was
taken up, and on motion of Mr.. Burton made the
special order for Thursday.
AssEMBLY.-Mr. Thomas presented petition
from citizens of Stanslaus Merced and Tuare coun-
ties for aid to improve the navigation of San Joaquin
river.
Senate bill, act to amend the revenue act, giving
to counties the revenue derived from the 9th and 10th
classes Of merchandise and from liquor licenses. Re-
ferred to the committee ways and means.
Mr.. Havens introduced an act to amend the fifth
section Of the revenue act defining the nature of real
estate and personal property to be made liable to tax
alton Referred to the select committee the equal
izaton of taxes Mr.. Holman, an act for the i'm
provement of the San Joaquin river and the reclama
ton Of certain swamp and overhowed lands Referred
to the committee on swamp lands.
SACRAMENTO Feb. "a.
SENATE.-A message was received from the Gov
ernor in answer to resolution Of the Senate in refer
ence to the Monterey and Auburn mobs.
ASSEMBLY.-Mr Stakes from Judiciary Commit
tee reported favorably to Senate bill amending the
act concerning Courts of Justice Also to Senate bill
to amend act concerning forcibe entry and detaner
Also, TO Assembly bill to amend the act concerning
Mechanics Lien Laws Adversely to Senate bill to
amend an act to regulate proceedings in civil cases.
Reported substitute for act for relief Of purchasers at
delinquent tax sales Mr.. Stafford, from Committee
school lands from waste, with amendments. Mr..
Stakes gave notice of act to prohibit the sale of
poisonous and adulterated liquors Mr.. Stafford, an
act to punish double voters and baotbox suffers
Mr.. King introduced bill to exempt material for
publishing newspapers and magazines from execution.
Referred to Committee on Printing.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 25.
SENATE.-Mr. Burch from the committee on
swamp and oyerhowed lands to whom was referred the
communication of the Surveyor General on the sub
ject of swamp and overfowed lands, made report,
and offered joint resolution on the subject.
The bill providing for Convention to revise and
change the Constitution, up the special order
of the day. After sundry amendments, the bill was
ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
Senate bill No. ll-An act to provide FOE the loca
land donated to this State by Congress for school pur
poses and of the seventytwo sections for the of
seminary of learningwas taken up read third time
and passed.
ASSEMBLY Assembly bill an act TO provide for
change of names, and to prohibit applications to the
Legislature therefor. Passed
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 26.
SENATE.-A message was received from the As
sembly stating that that body had passed Assembly
bill 49, an act amendatory Of an act to incorporate
State Agricultural Society, and appropriate money for
its support, approved May IA, 1854 Read twice and
referred to the committee on Agriculture.
Also, Assembly bill 81, an act to authorize persons
to change their in certain cases. and prohibit
applications to the Legislature therefor Read twice
and referred to the committee public morals.
Senate bill No. 6, relative to mining bitches, was
again taken up and considered in Committee of the
Whole, and some amendments made.
Pending a motion to indefinitely postpone the bill,
by Mr. Burton who opposed it, considerable discussion