The Shasta courier., 1859-01-08
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SAN FRAycIsco, Jan. I, 1858 P

SAN FRANcIsco, Jan. I, 1858 P. NJ.
The Overland Mail from St. Louis, with dates
arrived this forenoon at loI o'clock We are
Indebted to the Alta for the following items of
news:
The Missouri Republican says that Senator
Douglas received votes in the Senatorial Cau-
Gus for Chairman of Committee on Territories,
as follows = Shields, Stuart, Brown, Clngman,
Toombs, Bigler and Green. Hammond was alb
sent, and Brodsrick was not invited to the eau
Gus Green will be appointed chairman, as the
President insists on it, but Gov. Brown denoun-
ces the project.
The following items are condensed from the
Sacramento Union of Thursday, the 9th
Gov. Wellefs first Annual Message was trans
nitted to the Senate on Wednesday at the
same time each Senator was supplied with a
printed copy. Hence its formal reading was
dispensed with 1000 copies in English and
500 in Spanish were ordered printed.
Mr.. Burton introduced an act appropriating
$4,000 for express and postal purposes-the ap-
preparation to each meml er and officer not to
exceed S25 for the term. Passed.
Among the notices of bills is one repeating the
attachment law of 1858.
The Sergeant-at-Arms ordered to furnish each
member with the usual number of papers.
The standing Committees have not yet been
announced.
The principal topics which have engaged the
thoughts of our new Legislators, up to this
time, appears to be the necessity of Branch
Prison, and revision of the attachment and
homestead laws.
The Assembly met at IL o'clock but transac-
ted but little business. Until the appointment
of the standing committees, there will be nc
work done. An attempt was made for the hold
ing of Evening sessions but failed.
A resolution inviting the ministers of the diff.
ferent churches to ofiiciate alternately, was in.
troduced and lost, by 40 to 81.
Mr.. Street introduced resolution on the sub.
ject of a Pacific Railroad, which was adopted.
Mr.. Cope, of Amador, is the probable head o
the Judiciary Committee.
The message of the Governor touches upor
some twelve different subjects, which were no
included in his message of 1858, as follows:
Sureties of Bates.
Water Lots
San Francisco Harbor.
Primary Elections.
Liquor Licences.
Geological Survey.
Pardoning Power.
Commerce and Whale Fisheries.
Wagon Road and Overland Mail
Execution of the Laws.
Modification of the Sunday Law
Proposition for finishing the Washington
Monument
The Governor reports the finances in a mucl
more prosperous condition than at any other pc
riod of our history.
He recommends the building of House o
kefege for criminals under 81 years of age, in
stead IS the State Prison.
Ec asso recommends repeal Of the Law
wliick' gives to the County Treasures portion
of the receipts from the liquor and 9th and lOtl
class merchant licenses
Printing expenses for the year will not b.
more than $4,000, SrO,OOO less than the sun
appropriated.
Mr. Garter is Chairman of Committee OF
Claims. He is also on the Judiciary and Pub
lie Building Committees
| Burch is Chairman of Judiciary Committee
| ELECTION OF SENAToR-In speaking of th
chances of the various candidates for Senator il