Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09
California I.sg,.laturv-NInth Session.
AfoNnAv Ian. 4. lg5

sENATE.--At l9 O'Clock N. the senate was call
cd to order by MIR. EvaHs, Secretary ~ the senate
during the last session. Lieut.. Gov. Anderson In
the chair.
Upon call ofthe roll, the following Senators an
Swcred to their names;
Mcssrs. Dcll, Chase, Goodwin, johnson Of Sncra
mentO, johnson, OF III Dorado, Merritt, MalOny,
Soulc, Sullivan, Taliafcrro, Anderson, Baker, Bcr-
~, Burch, Benton, Coulter, DickcnHOn, Carter,
Grant, Gregory, Griffith, IIamm, Hart, Holden,
Lctchum, Lewis, pacheco, Phelps, Rodgers, Thorn
and Ferguson, Of Sacramento.
The sollOwtng were tho nbucntccs:
Meesrs. Carpenter, Ferguson, VI Sierra, Mesick,
and Hart.
The following Senators came forward and werc
sworn, Judge Barbour, Of iuba, administering the
oath Of office;
Messrs. Thorn, PachceO, Gregory, Holden, Rog-
crs, griffith, Ferguson, Of Sacramento, Coulter,
Carter, Allcn, Baker, Anderson, amln DickcnsOn,
kctchunl, Durch, Burton, Grant and Phelps.
MIR. Merritt offered the following resolution,
which was adapted:
Resolred. That the Senate rules Of the last Sen
ate be adopted by this Senate until further Ordcrsi
aud that commlttee of three b. appointed by the
President OF the Senate tO report suitable rules for
the Government Of this bdy.
The President appointed as such committee,
McSnra. Merritt, Burton and MelOny.
=, ,AsSEMDLI.-The House wa. called TO order ny
the Clerk Of the last Session, MIR. CnmpbcI aud
upon motion, Harvey Lee, Of Fl Dorado, was lnNi
ted 20 take the chair.
On mounting the Speakers platform, he said;
GENrLEMEN " THE AssENBLy-i return you my
to preside over you during your organisation.
The meeting Of the Legislature OF tbs state s always
an Important event, and one frauKt with no little IN
teTest " the people and presume there IA no time
In our history when that period was looked forward
to with greater Interest than the present The prln-
cpes OF the Democratic party tTlumphcd IN the re-
cent election, aud whatever oi good or OF bad may
How from our action, this winter, will stand u the
credit or injury Of that party. A. the head ~ our
Government the people have placed man OF ripe
years, Of mRtured Judgment aud " great experience
m ~ Rhv
to be fOrcshadowng Of his future course Them In
deed, may We hope that brighter day 10 dawninK OH
our young state. iis tAcntn his honesty Of purpose
and his untrlng energy IN the Scnate ~ the United
States In behalf OF The hest interests Of s state, hnN
won for him n reputation Of no ordinary character
and placed him first In the hearts OF our people NO
man IN this htAte has ever gone Into Office with the
wreath OF appreciation clustering around his brow,
and bidding Him GOd speed In his mISslon To the cx
tent Of that which now cllngs 10 john u. Weller In
every portion OF our state the best wishes VI the peO
But, gentlemen, with aii these advantages, he eau
do but little unless he s supported und sustained by
the Legislative branch Of our government On us sdc.
wolves the important duty nj shaping the IlIey 0f the
government. Unwlsr Hslaton on our part, viii
place II beyond hS power To meet with the cxpcc'a
uOms u o. S people wm S O,Sr , n" "v hrs ~ n ~. ~"
tain Tor our state degree Of prosperity hitherto uh
known tn our people.
On all sldea Of uS, are the most encouraging signs
The various departments Of industry are making
rapid strides TO rival those Of the elder states Ot this
confcderncy. Agriculture and horticulture are rap
Idly advancing t0 pcrtrctIUn--lnAnuAcures are thm
sMlnHng into exlstrnCe-grCAt improvements are
being made In mining, aud our commerce II extend
Ing Its white winged messengers To the various shores
Oi the civilized world There II no other state IN this
Union where labor IL ~ hnpply dlvcrSllcd-chch
branch supporting aud sustaining the otllcrS-nnd
this may he said to be the great secret Of peoples
prosperity.
California Is opening for herself md the milton
bright future. All tint can stimulate the hardy aud
Industrious, allure the wise and the learned, Rrc
here. Here are new scenes new fields of enterprise
hitherto unknown TO our people, and, over all, u ell
mate congcniAl TO health aud vigorous constitution
We have soil yielding 10 the husbandman With
bounty hitherto unknown; inc1hAusiAblc nCldG or
HOdbcarlnR earth, llinR the Golfers not only Of men
nut oi hht'onsi And people taken from the more
Intelligent classes Ot the nations Ot the cArth,-An
contributing to stimulate In the bosom Or our people
the brightest hOpes for the future Hive will but per-
form our trust with fidelity and energy, We need have
but little fears from the other branches Of the Gov
ernmcnt again return you my thanks.
TUESDAY, Jan. b, 1855
SESArK-The Senate proceeded TO the election Of
officers, which resulted follows President pro
tens. A. Merritt, Of Marlposa, ~; Eugene l.. s,il
van, Of San FranclSco,%. SrcrrtNry-ThomAs n. Car
ncau, Of Tuolumne, Is; C. A. sumner, OfSacramcntO,
I, Assistant Sccrctary--Iamcs r. Ewing, of sncrN.
mento, II. Enrolling Clerk T. Slhpman, OF ANA
dor, VI. EnRrcssing Clcrklouls bartlett, OF Sierra,
~. Door Kerper-John Mctlcnely, Of Tuolumnc,
20; J. Il. Worthy, Of San FrAnclSro, 4. syrgeantat
Arms-JNmcH W. Hawkins OF Solano, 70; J. Gram.
mar, Of fSacrAnento, l. Those WhO received the high
est number Of votes were declared elected The
officers elect subscribed the oath " office.
AasEMHLV.-Thc Clerk administered the oath 10 the
Representatives who had not been qualified, AMI the
election OF officers Tor the scsaOn was then proceeded
Alh, The result was au fOlowH; SpcNker-N. H.
WhitcaIdep, Of Iuba, 90 votes Mr.. Shepard, Of San
Francisco, Q, Chief Clerk, W. Scoby, Of Placer
6s Frank D. Fargo, Of AlmCda, Assistant Clerk
J. binRbay, OF CAaveras, GS Richard L. Robinson,
Of San franciacO, 0. Sergeant. at ArmS--JRMes y.
hNuln, ot San Francisco Az; James NJ. Campbell, T.
NnrOlllng Clcrk-T. j. Mitchell, Of Sacramento, II ;
John OlinRer, Of Monterey Z EnErosang Clerk
william McConncl !, " sacramento, US; A. A. nm, VI
San Francisco, T. Door krepcr-A. " Wagner; Of
Nevada, 20; John Cook, ofSalta Clara,
AMER being introduced and sworn, Mr.. WhltCsldcs
said, substantially
GNTLENEN Having been auIkcrItnlivCly advised
BY your committee Of the result VI your RhOrs In the
election OF speaker, must respectfully beg leave,
before entering upon the discharge n The dutIcs which
must necessarily dcVoVe upon me on taking the po-
sitlOn which yOu have Assigned 10 me IN the pcrnA-
nent organiHaion Of this body, to return to you my
sincere and dcVout acknowledgements for the unAnI.
nifty ot sentiment with which you have been pleased
TO confer upon the the distinguished honor One DE-.
sire alone remains, 70 higen In the future the re-.
collection OF the present aud that desire H. that may
be enabled To discharge the dutlea OF presiding officer
In such manner As to strengthen, through our more
Intimate acquaintance, and down ~ the close Of the
legislative session. the confidence which you have
generously rcposcd IN me.
There are, gentlemen, certain well settled and time
honorcd rules and usagrS for the gOVrnment Of our
Legislative body, that should be observed depart.
ure from which, under any circumstance, I would
not deem Ndvlaablc or A. These rules and FegulA.
tons should be strictly adhered b., no lesa from
desire to promptly dlachaFRc the business Of legsla.
ton than TO protect mnoTltrS, In the House, In their
rlRhta-tO prevent their being Tampled upon by the
hAsty action Of mAl0Ellles, which t0o frequently
prings from party zeal on exciting topics Of discus.
sion.
The State Of California hes sueVeA heretofore frOm
an ImprSvldeht end speculative syseal ofleglsaton,
nsomuch ~ 10 peFll lie pslcAl Integrity By the cub.
milling 70 the people ehs hnhaalnR QssssIan es re-
pudatlon. hope tAaa ~ AaVe ust krrs e hgvoAgen,
with single pNrpess AnA tAaa PaFpsss b AaeAaFNe
the hussnsSa Wt.Aaui essAy, W.lAaua uass
et time, AeA WeaA ~ eys slaEe - ~ psAlls veal
Should such ,gsl eAAFAeesst1s tAh 6sAy, ~ OsSul
ofsessson VIII - eAagssNeA ~ Q SpAal Ne heavy
harden ss taxAtloa w Ae sagRV Fss upaa tAs PsaPle
the naHae and nature of Cal6Fala lSasaeiaa Will BE-
redeemed ana ~, n eaHcluSlaN, nay b peFmltlsd
TO depart O sha Capitol IN Psaee, PStHFnlng 70 cur
respective homes mere verify In The estimation Of
our netkhbors. And now, onca m0SV N conclusion,
permit me 20 retFrn 10 yWH my sincere thanks Cor che
honor contsrrsd upon me, and believe ne, In this
the teelingu Of my heart hr FAR outweigh the naked
expressions that Mll from my lips. (ApnlAuse.)
The speaker WAA authorised, by resolution, 10 an.
point the number Of pAgea and porters aud
TO daIutaa them At pleasure.
The Speaker appointed Mesara. eAdnrA, Anderson,
Lee, NAVSns and Stakes csmmlttes on rules for the
Assembly.
GTNNAsIuM.-MNrple's gymnasium has been
open for the benefit ofthc public for some days,
and hAa bacomo a Urcnt nlaca of nonori f,r our