Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-01-08
California Iegisiature-Tenth Session.
MONDAY. January 3. 1855

MONDAY. January 8, 1859.
The Tenth session If the California Legislature
assembled at Sacramento "n the I'D inst. At IL
O'Clock ". At that hour Joseph Walkup, Lieuten-
| ant Governor, called the Senate ~ order.
The roll OF the Senators holding over was, by d.
rectOn Of the President called By the Secretary, and
| the following Senatrs answered " their names
Messrs. Allen, Baker, Burch, Burton, Dickinson,
Garter. Grant, Griffith, uamm, Holden, Ketchum,
| PachecO, Thorn.
Absent-Messrs. Hart, Phelps, Berry and Greg.
ory.
Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Dallou. Merritt, Dent,
Denver, Mcdonald kirkpatrick. lansing. U Farrell.
Parks, Price, Quin, Rcdman, Parker, Titus, Wheel
er and Williams answered to their names, came
forward, presented their credentials and took their
seats.
Judge Terry administered the oath Of Vfice 70 the
Senators elect
Mr.. Merritt offered the following resolution, which
was adopted, after which Senate adjourned:
ResOired, That the Standing Rules Of last Senate
be adopted by this Senate until further orders and
that committee Of three be appointed BY the Pres
ident Of the Senate to prepare Standing Rules TOR
| this body.
J. w. Scoby, clerk at the last session, called the
House 70 order. Judge Baldwin administered the
oath Of Office TO the members ~ they presented
themselves, in cOniOrmi.y with the announcement
Of the Clerk. After the membcrs had been sworn
| 10 Mr.. Mount, Of CalAVeTAs, moved that Francis H.
Aud. Of Yuba act ~ temporary chairman, which
elected an animated discussion, Mr. Sheppard. n
San Francisco. cOntending that the Clerk remained
IS the presiding officer until the permanent organ
izatiOn was effected. The Clerk decided the motion
in order, from which decision Mr.. Shepard appeal
| ed, and the House sustained the decIsiUn Of the
chair. Mr.. Aud wuS unanimously elected temporary
| chairman.
The chair appointed committee Of ave, on mo.
tim Of Mr. De Long. u draft aud report code VI
rules for the government Of the House.
Without transaciIng any further business the
House adjourned.
TUESDAY, January 4th.
| !CenGta-Thc Senate proceeded " the election Of
officers, which resulted follows: President pro
te,n.-W. d. Dickinson, Uf Fl Dorado, rs. F. q.
Phelps, Of San Mate". r. II. Griffith, 0f YOlO, 4.
NJ. Dickinson Fa.sd G.E jaily Sod Burton, Of Ne.
| vada, the only old line Wing left.
.Secretdry.-E. c. Palmer, Uf San FranciSco, 20.
G. A. Crane, Of San francisco, 5. W. q. Forbes, Of
Stern, I.
Assistant .Stcrst0ry.-John F. Pennington, Of
Trinity. Is. $. II. Wttherbec, OfSolano, 4. }. d.
>'- E.g,ossiSg GrrE.-w. s. Letcher, as. @. J..
| Lythc, I. Geo. Gillespie, s.
EarONin0 CIe,k.-John q. Reed, IS. D. N. Gel
ssS :t !. S%; SS"! W. Hawkins, %. !, h.
AIdsich, 4. Thomas O'Brien, 5.
Assistdnt !ytr0rant-dt. ArmS-G. P. Sanders, 2s.
James SicGiuu, 8.
The newly elected officers came forward and were
sworn IN blythe Lieutenant GOveruOr.
Mr.. Merritt offered resolution to the effect that
the Secretary be directed to inform the Assembly
that the Senate has completed itS organization.
Resolution adopted. SOOu after the Senate adjourn
| ed.
| The Housc was called to order at ~ O'Clock by
the Speaker pro TEN, Mr.. Aud. Several new mem.
bers appeared. were qualified and toOk their seats.
The first business that came before it was the
election Of Speaker. sir. Thomas, Of Stanialaus,
nominated w. g. Sitratton. (DcmOcratl, Of Placer.
Charles E. belong. (Br,.derickiie), VI Yuba, and
W. W. Shepard, IRepublIcanl, 81 San Francisco,
were also placed in nomination. The vote was 90
follows: For StrattOn, 81 for Shepard, .; for DE
Long, II.
Mr.. Stratton was declared duly elected, aud on
motion Of MIR. Thomas. committee ds4sWd, CON-
posed Of MeSsrs. Thomas and Street. WAS appointed
10 inform Mr. SirntNn If his election, and conduct
him to the chair. Mr.. T.. Il. Eyre, Notary Public
ton he delivered the following brief aud neat ad
| dress:
Gentlemen If the Asse,nbly: For the distinguished
honor you have been pleased 10 confer upon me in
the election Of presiding officer most sincerely
| thank you.
10 entering upon the discharge Of the duties con.
nected with the position, ! do not Aatter myself
that my action will at ell times meet your apprOba
ton but shall certainly eudeavOr t0 preserve the
order and dignity which should aiNays character
ize the proceedings Of Legislative body. BY high
est and only authority viii be the rules adopted fol
our ROvernancc, from which ! shall not CONSIDER
myself at liberty to DEPART as the regularity Of OUT
proceedings rs cell as justice to the minority de-
Gentlemen: We have assembled % the repFesan-
tativcs IL the free people Of great State u State
unsurpassed for natural advantages. lts favorable
climate, productive soil, and untold millions OF min
eral wealth. are invitations ton hateiinG TO be re
jected BY the intelligent and the enterprsing, and
they are coming, aud will continue to come By
thousands to develop the resources that destine this
TO become the wealthiest, the most pOpulOuS and
powerful State Of the UniUn.
This position, which nature appears 70 have as
signed California. cannot be attained without wise
aud just legislation.
Tbs PROSPERITY of State or Nation depends mol
only upon its natural advantages and foruI Of gov
eminent, but also upon the WisdOm and integrity
Of those who make, and those who execute the
laws. II is only necessary 10 consider the iInpOr
tant fact, aud the many interests peculiar TO Cali
fornia, 10 realize the responsibilities resting upon
her legislators.
Az NC ere the servants Of the whole people Of tn,
State Il 10 expected that our legislation will be foI
California alOne regardless Of the political asprA
tons Of individuals or the discussions Of party
creeds
These can have nothing TO do with that economy
aud reform in legislation 50 long and 90 often,
may almost say vAinly promised BY all parties, and
now positively demanded by the people.
Gentlemen: To win the personal regard Of my
fellow. members would do much, but % know thai
I bad contributed In any considerable degree 70 ne
eessary legiSlatiOu. and towards making very
short and economical session. would DO the proudeS
memeuto could possibly bear away from the As
Trusting. believing. gentlemen, that ] shall have
your cooperation and assistance towards securing
these ends, again permit me 70 return you my crate
fIl acknowledgements
The Clerk Of the House was next elected, and fol
this position Caleb Gilman, (DemOcrat>, Of Tuolum
ne; J. ". Scoby, (Broderickte), Of Placer Roland
g. Gaskell Republican, Of Butte, were placed In
nomination The vote stood, for Gilman, 81; ScOby
IL; Gaskell, Z.
For Assistant CLERK the following nominations
were made Richard r. Magill, (DemOcFat). Of Sau
Francisco; J. N. BingbAy, (Broderickitel Of SacrA
mentO; John AllingSr, (RCpubIican), Of Santa Cruz
The following was the result: For Magill, 50
Bingbsy, I9; Allinger, 4.
The nominations for Engrossiug Clerk we're: W
Casey, Of Sierra II. A. Moses, Of Fl Dorado; 0. +
Harris. Of Alameda. Casey received 81 votes; No
". q. Kibbe' Of Sacramento was elected Enroll
ing Clerk James II. Moore, Of d Dorado, Sergeant
alarms; and j. ShultI, Of San Francisco, Assistant
SSrgeant-at.ArmS. They arc oil Democrats and
were the nominees Of the caucus.
On motion, the Clerk was directed to inform the
| Senate that the Assembly had organized. .~
| Mr. Slingerland offered the following resolution
ResOired by the Assembly, the Senate cOncurring
| That committee Of three from each House be ap
| pointed TO wait upon the Governor and inform him
Of the organization Of the two HOnSea and that they
are ready to receive any communication he may b
| pleased 70 Offer Adopted
Mr.. Banks moved TO proceed 70 the election o.
Chaplain Of the House.