San Andreas independent., 1859-01-15
l. GT S L A TIVE.

FRIDAY, January 7th, 1859.
Senate met at ii A. NJ, President in the
chair. After reading journals of the prece
ding day, the President announced the Stand
ing Committees.
MIR. Gregory introduced Bill for the crea-
ton OF Homesteads. 1t tprovides that the claim
shall be recorded in the records of the County
Recorder; and that the value of the land, &C.,
at the time of recording, shall not exceed So
600; but that any subsequent Improvements
placed thereon shall not invalidate the Home
stead.
Mr.. Burch introduced a Bill for the reduc-
tlon OF pay of employees of the Legislature.
Mr.. Mcdonald offered the following:
WHEREAS, VIM. /. Ferguson, member of the Senate,
representing the Ninth Senatorial District departed this
life on the l4th day of September, 1885, therefore
RESOLVED, That as mark Of respect for the memory
OF deceased, the Senate do now adjourn,
Mr.. Griffith pronounced feeling eulogy,
when the Senate adjourned to Monday, at
IL AN.
In the House, after some preliminary busi-
ness, the Speaker announced the Standing
Committees.
Mr.. Duncombe of Sacramento, introduced
a Bill for the repeal of all laws relative to the
immigration of Chinese and Mongolans to
this State; and also all laws prohibiting their
working or holding claims in the mines.
Mr. Watkins, Bill to repeal the dueling
Act.
Mr. Cope, of Amador, Bill to exempt Home
steads from execution.
Mr. Lefever, Bill for the establishment of
an Insane Asylum at Marysville.
Mr. Burdick gave notice that he would in
troduce resolution for the appointment of a
Minute Clerk.
Mr. Aud introduced resolution for adjourn
ment to l. A. NJ, on Monday. Adjourned
MONDAY, January 10th, 1859.
Senate met; journals read and approved.
Mr.. Ketchum introduced a Bill concerning
the office of County Clerk of Amador pro-
posing to make that Office a salaried one, pay
ing the Clerk $4,000 per year, and allowing
him 81 800 year for hire of a deputy. Re-
ferred to the delegation from Calaveras and
Amador.
Mr. Bradley notified the Senate that he
would introduce Bill for the funding the in
debtedness of Calaveras county, and for the
collection of revenue.
In the House, after the journals had been
read, the Speaker announced the remainder of
the Standing Committees not appointed on
Friday
Mr.. Ellsworth, from San Diego, introduced
a Bill for the digging of an artesian well on
the Colorado Desert, by the State.
Mr.. Coleman, joint resolution asking Con-
gresS to make an appropriation to aid in the
completion of the Central route over the Sierra
Nevadas, from Placerville to Genoa.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Cope, of ANA
dor, authorizing the Judiciary Committee to
appoint Clerk; so amended as to include the
Committee of Ways and Means; was opposed
by Mr.. P. Moore, of Nevada, but passed finally
By Mr. Burdck-
RESOLVED, That the Clerk is hereby authorized to ap
point a Minute Clerk. Passed
Mr.. Aud. of Yuba, introduced the following
WHEREAS, This House is desirous that the Journal O
the daily proceedings Of the should be written uI
each day. that the may be read each morning
from the journal itself; an whereas, doubts enter
tanned by portion of the members of this House to
the practcabty of the end desired and above Set forth
therefore, be it
Resolved, That Special Committee consisting o.
Messrs Young Ellsworth and Shepard, be appointed tc
make dligent inquiry to the feasibility of the object
set forth in the foregoing preamble with instructions
report to this House to morrow morning; and,
RESOLVED, further, That in said committee, on
due inquiry, find that it will be mpractcabe to carry
out the requirements of resolution heretofore passed by
this body in relation to its records that they be requested
to report plan that may as nearly as possible accom-
psh the objects of said resolution and the spirit and
tent of the foregoing preamble.
Upon these resolutions, a lengthy and ami
mated debate sprang up. Mr.. Shepard of
San Francisco, opposing their passage, and
Mr.. Aud, advocating the plan of writing up
the joarnals each day. so as to be ready by
next mornings session of the House, as prac-
ticable, and measure of great economy to the
State. Resolutions were adopted by an al
most unanimous vote.
The House adjourned until IL A. NJ, Tuesday
TUESDAY, January lth, 1859.
In the Senate, Mr.. Park made report on
the mileage allowed to members.
Mr.. Holden offered resolution for the ap-
uc:: c,::rtmeEt of a committee to examine into the
affairs OF the State Prison. The resolution
was debated for seme time, and negatived.
resolution was offered by Mr.. Ketchum, for
the appointment of committee of four from
each House, to consider that portion of the
State Constitution which relates to the Judi
ciary, and report such alterations or amend
ments as they may deem necessary. An
amendment was offered by Mr.. Garter, so as
to make the resolution include the revision of
the entire Constitution. The amendment
passed 81 to 10. The resolution as amended.
20 to II.
In the House, Mr.. Ellsworth introduced
Bill granting the right of way to Geo. F. Eyre
and others, to construct bridge across the
Colorado near Fort Yuma
MT. Street introduced a Bill to provide for
the creation of the Office of State Geologist.
By Mr.. Lefever, Bill to create an Insane
Asylum at Marysville.
The House adopted Senate concurrent reso-
iutions, asking Congress to pay the State In
dian War Debt. Adjourned.
TAXING MINING CLAIxs-The Supreme Court,
on Wednesday last, in the case of The People