The Placer herald., 1859-03-12
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TENTH SESSION.

SENArE.-The Senate bill for the govern
ment Of the State Prison passed. The bill
to appropriate $4,000 for the wagon road
over the Sierra Nevadas to Carson Valley
was lost. The bill authorizing the construc-
ton of bridge across the Sacramento at
Red Bluffs was passed.
AssEMBLY.-The Duncombe case occupied
a large part of the session but its further
consideration was finally postponed until the
following day. The divorce bill was consid-
cred in committee of the whole and amend
ed.
Saturday, March 5th.
SENATE-The Bulkhead bill was re com
mitted with special instructions of amend
ment A bill to amend the present Attach
ment law passed.
AssEMBLY-The House passed a resou-
ton allowing J. w. Scobey 5000 for ser
vices in assisting the Clerk. The divorce
bill after sundry amendments was ordered
to be engrossed.
Monday, March 9TH.
SENArE.-A bill concerning estrays passed.
The revenue bill, Mr.. Kirkpatrick's was con-
sidered and amended.
AssEMBLY.-A motion TO reconsider the
resolution whereby the House allowed J. w.
Scobey 5000, was lost The bill to create
State Prison Library passed. The bill to es
tablish Branch Insane Asylum was ordered
to All engrosslnent.
Tuesday, March sth.
SENArE.-Senate bill lO3, to amend the
present Attachment Law passed. The Bulk
mead bill was taken up and discussed, and
made the special order for Wednesday. A
remonstrance against the bill, from San
Francisco, containing 5,400 names was read
AssEMBLY.-A bill supplementary and
amendatory to an Act for the registration of
marriages, births, divorces and deaths, passed
The following resolutions offered by Mr.
Ellis, of Sacramento, after lengthy debate
were passed; ayes 33; noes 27:
Whereas The Assembly did, did on the
22d January, 1859, after mature delibera
ton, passed the following resolutions, to-wil:
Resolved, That G. Duncombe, a mem
ber elect from the county of Sacramento
having taken and still being under an oath
of allegiance to the British Government, is
hereby declared ineligible to hold seat in
this House."
And whereas, The said Charles Duncombe
OF the city and county of Sacramento, this
day comes before this House and presents
his certificate of election on the 10Th of
February 1859, to a seat in this House, and
now asks to take the oath of office:
And hereas, further. 1t is the Judgment
of this IIt use that the ineligibility of said G.
Duncombe as declared said resolution of
the 22d of January, 1850, cannot be cured
by popular election; therefore,
Resolved, That G. Duncombe, who now
presents his certificate OF election and asks
to take the oath of office as member Of
this House, for the county Of Sacramento,
is hereby declared ineligible.
A bill for the better observance Of the
Sabbath WAS Indefinitely postponed.
Wednesday, March 9th.
SENArE.-The discussion upon the Bulk
head bill was resumed. Senators speaking
at length for and against the measure. Mr..
Anderson made a speech in favor of the BILL
After debate the bill was made the special
order for next Wednesday.
AssEMBLY.-The House refused to recon
slider there solutions of Mr. Ellis passed on the
previous day declaring c. Duncombe inelig-
ble to seat in that body. A motion to re-
consider the vote 10y which the Sunday law
bill was Indefinitely postponed, was lost.
Thursday, March 10th
SENArE.-Mr. Redman introduced bill
to authorize the counties of the State of Cal
ifornia, and the incorporated cities to be-
come stockholders in railroad companies
Referred to Committee on Internal Improve
ments.
AssEMBLY.-The Assembly Bulkhead Com
mittee at San Francisco were allowed until
the goth inst. to report.
Mr.. Shannon presented the following con-
cure mt resolutions:
Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate
concurring, That our Senators be, and they
are hereby instructed and our Representa-
tives in Congress requested, to use due dill
gence and all honorable means to secure the
passage Of a law granting and securing the
companies or individuals an easement of the
right of way over the public domain in the
State of California, for canals or water ditch
es for mining, mechanical and agricultural
purposes-subect 20 recognized and estab-
lished private rights: Provided that such
grant or Confirmation on the art of Congress
shall not convey any rights or privileges to
said companies or individuals which they do
not now possess, under the ruling of the
Supreme Court Of this State.
Resolved, that His Excellency the Govern
or be requested to forward to each of our
Senator and Representatives in Congress
copy of this resolution.
No action was taken upon the resolutions.