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of brook which runs north into Lake
Bigler, which in turn finds an outlet into
Truckee River, whereby its waters are
borne eastward into the desert and there
dissipated. There is 6ne grass on Lake
Bigler, and several hundred cows are
kept there in Summer, making butter for
the California market. When snow falls
these cattle are driven down to the valley
of the Sacramento, where the rains are
now com ommencing, and they here live with
out hay till June, when they are taken
back to the mountains again, where only
is butter m sde from them. The business
is very lucrative. the land costing nothing
and being unfenced. Taking into ac-
count gold, timber, and grass, the Sierra
Nevada is probably the richest and most
productive IN mountain-chain on earth.
From the vally aforesaid, We rose a.
gain for two miles, along narrow road
cut into the side of a mountain, with a
precipitious descent on the right. Then
We began to descend one more, beside a
rivulet which leaped and laug he'd on its
way to the Pacific. The ascent from the
Carson side is far shorter than the de-
scent this way, Carson Valley being
much big her than that of the Sacramen-
to. But the road, even on this side. is,
for most of the way, eaten into the side
of steep mountain, with precipice OF
from FIVE to ffteeo hundred feet on one
side and as steep an eminence on the 9th
er. Yet along this mere shelf, With hard
! ly place to each uile where two meet
ing wagons can pass, the mailstage was
driven at the rate of ten miles an hour
Tin one instance eleven), or just as fast as
four wild California horses, whom two
men could scarcely harness, could draw
it, Our driver was of course skillful; but
had he net wagon suddenly on round
ing one of the sharp points or projections
we were constantly passing. fearful
crash was unavoidable. Had bis horses
seen fit to run away Gas they did run
once, on the unlocking of trace, but
at place where be had room to rein
them out of the road on the upper side,
and thus stop them) | know that he could
not have held them, and We might have
pitched be adlong down precipice of a
thousand feet, where all of the concern
that could have been picked up atterward
would not have been worth two bits per
tushel. Yet at this break neck rate We
we're driven for not less than four hours
or forty miles, changing horses every ten
or fifteen, and raising cloud of dust
through which it was difficult at times to
See anything. We crossed the south
fork of the American River eighteen
miles above this, rising two or three miles
i'm nediately after to the summit o! the
ridge south, and thencefor the road
nearly to this city, descends steadily a
beautifully inclined ridge, and, but for
the dust, would be one of the finest drives
on earth. And right glad was 1 to find
myself once more among friends, sur.
rounded by the comforts of civilization,
and with prospect of occasional rest
cannot console ntiously recommend the
route | have travelled to Summer tourists
10 quest of pleasure, but it is balm for
many bruises to know that IN at last in
California.
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XVIII.
California Mines and Mining.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 7, 1859.

OACRAMENTO, aug. 4, looS.
l have spent the last week mainly a.
mong the mines and miners of Edorado,
Places, and Nevada Counties, in the
heart Of the gold producing region. There
may be richer "diggings" north or south,
but | believe no other three counties ly-
ing together have yielded in the aggre-
gate, or are now producing, SO much gold
as those L have named. Of course, [
have not even been within sight of more
than fraction Of the mines or pIacerS of
these counties, while have not carefully
studied even one of them; and yet the lit
tie Information | have been able to CLEAN
in the Intervals of travelling, friendly gree
ting, and occa-ional speech aking. may
have some value for those whose igno-
rance on the subject is even more dense
than mine.
| The three counties | haze named lie
near the center of the State, at the base
of the Sierra Nevada, between those
mountains on the east and the valleys of
the Sacramento on the West. They are
rugged in formation, being composed of
inuumerable hills (uainly spurs of the
great chain), separated by narrow val
leys. usually descending to the west, and
gradually opening out into the broad rich
valley of the Sacramento. The three
! branches or ''forks" of the American and
those of the Yuba River come brawling
down from the Sierra Nevada through
very deep, narrow valleys or canons, and
unite respectively to run very short
course less rapidly ere they are lost in
the SscraUento-the Yuba having pre-
viou,ly formed JUNCTION with the Feath-
er. "Bear River" wolf Greek, '"Dear
Creek" &C., are the names of still small
er streams, taking their rise among the
foot hills, aud running a short course in
to some fork of the American or Yubs,
their scanty waters, with good portion
of those of the rivers aforesaid, being
mainly drawn of into canals or "ditches, y
ssthey are inaccurately termed. by which
the Deedful fluid is SUPPLIED to the miners.
THE CANALS
These canals are striking eharacteris-
tic OF the entire mining region. As you
traverse a wild and broken district, per-
haps miles from any human habitation or
sign of present husbandry, they ntersec.
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II The State of Missouri is 3l9 miles
long from east to west, aud 21s broad
from north to south. Iteontlius 81 go
square miles.
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MODES OF MINING.

In the course Of a week travel through
a portion of the Ming district, | did not
see a single miner engaged with pick and
pan in prospecting. Higher up in the
mountains, or further to the north. |
might have found such. Nor do remem-
ter having seen white men. save, perhaps
in single instance, engaged in digging
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-04-20
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the Senate.
March ls, 1859.

NO. OF.
AN ACT
Amendatory to an act, entitled IAN act to pro-
vide for .he organization ofCities and IncOr.
porated Villages" passed May 3. 1852.
Section l. Be II enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio That original
section sixty three, OF an act entitled an act to
provide for the organization OF cities and incor-
porated villages, passed MAY 8, A. d. 1852. he
amended as to read as follows:-Sec. SO. The
city council shall have the care supervision and
control Of all public highways, bridges, streets,
alleys, public squares and commons, within the
city, and shall cause the same to be kept open,
and in repair, and free from nuisapces, No
street or alley, which shall hereafter be dedica-
ted to public use by the proprietor Of ground in
any city, shall be deemed public street or al
lev, or to be under the care or control OF the
city council unless the dedication shall be ac-
cepted, and confirmed by an ordinance special
ly passed for such purposes; they shall have the
power to prescribe by ordinance the width OF
the tires of all wagons, carts, drays, and other
vehicles, used in the transportation of persons
or articles from one part Of the city to another,
or in the transportation of COAL wood, stone,
lumber, or iron, into the city; to establish stands
for hackney coaches, cabs, and omnibuses, and
to enforce the observance and nse thereof and
to fix the rates and prices for the transportation
of persons and property in such coaches, cabs
and omnibuses, from one part of the city to a.
mother.
Sec. 2. That original section sixty-three Of
the act to which this is amendatory be and same
is hereby repealed, and this act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
of1 A. uo,ca &c tot;
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
March 1s, 1859. ...
TNn "a
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[ No. So |
AN ACT

AN Az
To fix the compensation Of County Commission
erS
Sec. l. Be 1T enancted by the General Assem-
bly, ofthe State Of Ohio, That each county COM
missioner shall be allowed two dollars and fifty
cents per day, for each and every day that he
may be employed in his official duties, and five
cents per mile in going to and returning from
the county seat for each regular or called session
not exceeding in the whole eight session in any
one year, to be paid out of the county treasury
upon the warrant OF the county auditor, except
in counties in which, by the last federal census,
the population amounted to one hundred thou
sand or upwards, in which counties each com
missioner shall be allowed five dollars day
for his services, to be paid out of the county
treasury as aforesaid.
Sec, 2. That the act entitled "an act to a.
mend the act to regulate the fees Of officers in
civil and criminal cases" passed April 8, 1856,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
WILLIBM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
E. BASSETT LANGDON,
President pro tenn. olthe Senate.
March 10, 1859. ..... 9.
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shall stand in all respects as the testimony ta-
ken by master duly appointed in such case,
and any party to the suit may except to any
part Of such report and ask new reference, or
take further testimony, and the court shall have
full power to proceed on the case, as it may
deem proper, as in other cases, after reference
or report made by master. Provided, that
nothing herein concealed shall be held to de-
prive any party to such suit or trial by jury
where such party would have been entitled to a
jury trial, if the receiver had filed no such re-
port.
Sec, 4. This act shall take effect from and af-
ter its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
asa1 aae E. B. LANGD0N, r
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
March IA, 1859. -iif
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mo. 79.1
AN ACT

mo. 79.
AN ACT
To authorize County Commissioners to gil va
cancies in certain cases.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Ohio, That in any county in
this State where the Office of county coroner
becomes vacant it shall be the duty OF the
county auditor of said county to notify the COM
missioners Of such vacancy, and upon the re.
ceipt OF such notice, the commissioners shall
proceed Immediately to fill such vacancy by the
appointment of suitable person, who shall, af
ter having given bond and taken an oath as now
provided by law, serve until the next October
election, or until his successor is elected and
qualified. -
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the Honse Of Represen tatives.
E. BASSErT LANGDON,
President Of the Senate, p. t.
March IA, 1859.
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I No. 60. !
AN ACT
Courts to order Abstracts of Legal
Advertisements to be published.

Authorizing Courts to order Abstracts of Legal
Advertisements to be published.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General As.
sembly OF the State of0hio. That in addition
to the advertisement, in all cases where legal
advertisements are now required by law to be
published in some newspaper, the several courts
Of this State may, when the judges shall deem
it proper, order that an abstract Of such legal
advertisements be published in some of the
journals published in the county, the fee for
which shall be taxed in the case as other costs;
Provided, however, that such fee shall not ex
ceed one dollar for each case.
q Sec g. Thisa act to take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
2 +" WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
E. BASSETT LANGDON.
& ag President pro tenn. ofthe Senate.
March 10, 1853.
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mo. 84.1
AN ACT

.lAtV Vf.
.e AN ACT
To amend Section AIS Of the Code Of Civil Pro-
b cedure. Swans Statutes. page 674.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly Of the State Of Ohio, That section four
hundred and fifteen Of the act entitled, IAN act
to establish a Code ofCivil Procedure, be so a.
mended as to read as follows: Section 4l5.---
When ajudgment is recovered against one or
more persons, jointly indebted upon contract,
promisory note, or other instruments in writing,
those who were not originally summoned may
be made parties to the Judgment by action
Provided however an action may be brought
upon any contract piomisory note, or other in
strument in writing, Notwithstanding Judgment
has been or may hereafter be obtained, in any
court in any ofthe States Of this Union, or 9th
er than the State Of Ohio, against one or more OF
said joint makers or join obligators to any such
contract, promisory note or instrument, and
said action shall proceed upon said instruments,
in ell respects, as though no Judgment had been
obtained against any one oi the makers and OBJ
.ligators thereof Provided further, that no ac-
tion shall be maintained, upon any such obliga-
ton against any one against whom an action
has been prosecuted 70 final judgment.
Sec. Q. That said section four hundred and
fifteen be and the same is hereby repealed.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-04-20
AN ACT

To prohibit the carrying or wearing Of Con-
cealed Weapons. a WI
Section l. Beit enacted by the General
Assembly oftho State OF Ohio, That whoever
shall carry weapon or weapons, concealed on
or about his person, such as pistol, bowie
knife, dirk or auy other dangerous weapon.
shall be deemed guilty ola misdemeanor, and
on convistion for the first offence shall be fined
not exceeding two hundred dollars, or impris-
oned in the county jail not more than thirty
days; and for the second offence, not exceeding
five hundred dollars or imprisoned in the coun.
ty Jail not more than three months, or both at
the discretion Of the court.
Sec. 2. Ifit shall be proved to the jury,
from the testimony on the trial ofany case pre-
sented under the first section Of this act, that
the accused was, at the time Of carrying any Of
the weapon or weapons aforeseid, engaged in
the pursuit ofany lawful business, calling or
employment, and that the circumstances in
which be was placed at the time aforesaid was
such as to justify prudent man in carrying
the weapon or weapons Aforesaid for the defence
of his person, property Or family, the jury shall
acquit the accused.
Sec. 8. This actt to take effect and be in
force from and after the first day ofApril next.
lY 's WILLIAM B. WOODS, q
Ia Speaker Of House Of Representatives.
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twenty seven. 4th II must, in all cases, d..
rect the officer to make return OF the execution,
and certificate thereon, showing the manner
IN which he has executed the asme, in thirty
days from the time OF his receipt thereof
Sec. 2. That section one hundred and sixty.
five be, and is hereby repealed.
See. 3 This act 10 be in force from and af.
ter its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House Of Representative.
MARTIN WELKEK,
President ofthe Senate.
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March 4, 1859.

mo. III - cr
To amend section fifty -iouF Of the act entitled
"An act to provide for the organization Of
cities and incorporated Villages" passed
May 8, 1852.
Sec. l. Be it enacted BY the General Assem-
bly, ofthe State Of Ohio, That section fifty four
of the act entitled ian act 10 provide for the or
ganization Of fcities and Incorporated villages"
passed May Sd, 1852, be so amended as to read
as follows: Section 81 1t shall be lawful for
any incorporated village or city, to provide for
the immediate arrest upon view, and without
warrant, by the proper officer, Of any person
found violating any ordinance made to preserve
the peace, quiet or good order OF such corpora
ton, or any ordinance providing for the safety
of health, comfort or for the protection oil the
property of the citizens ofsuch corporation.
And any person so arrested shall he taken
forthwith before the Mayor, or some Justice of
the Peace Of the county, for trial. The coun.
Gil may also provide that when any fine is impo-
sed for the violation ofany ordinance, the efien
der may be committed until the fine and costs
oiprosecution shall be paid, or until there shall
be discharge by due course flaw.
Sec. 2. That the said original section fifty
uHT DC aHu bnS same ~ Deieuy Iepealeu
that this act take effect from and after its pas
sage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
MARTIN WELKER,
Pesident OF the Senate.
mo. 14.l
ANT
To exempt from Sale and Execution certain
Property therein named.
Sec. l. Re it enacted by the General Asse'E-
bly, Of the State ofOhio. That all fire engineS,
hose carriages, hooks, ladders and fire buckets
tother with any vehicle machinery ofany kind
used OF kept to be uSed'by any incorporated
city, village, or fire COMPANY, for the purpose Of
extinguishlng fire, be and the same is hereby
exempt from execution and sale to satisfy any
Judgment, decree, or debt arising from contract
or otherwise: provided, that ifany incorpora
ted city, village or fire company that is the
proper owner Of any such property above speci
fed, do voluntarily create lien thereon by bill
ofsae or mortgage such lieu shall be valid in
law, and not affected by any Of the provisions
of this act; provided. however, that the pro
visions of this act shall not apply to, or in any
way effect the remedy onany contract now ex-
isting, or judgment rendered upon any contract
in any court of this state.
Sec g. This act to be in force from and af-
ter its passage.
WILLIAM B, WOODS,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives.
rr MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the Senate.
March 4, 1859.
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mo. 7o.1
AN ACT

AN ACT
To amend Section % of an act passed March Z,
1881, entitled 'An act Directing the mode of
trial in Criminal cases." -..t
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Ohio, That section twen-
ty-two Of an act entitled ian act directing the
mode of trial in criminal cases." be and the
same is hereby amended SO as to read as follows:
Section %. In all prosecutions for crimes and
offences, it shall be the duty of the clerk, upon
a precipe being filed therefor, to issue wr,ts Of
subpoena for any person in this State whose tes
timony may be deemed material on the trial and
may direct the Same to the sheriff or coroner
of the county of which he is clerk, or of any
other county Of this State, where said witness
may reside or be found, who shall serve and re
turn said writ as in other cases, or such officer,
by writing endorsed on SAID writ, may depute
any disnterested person to serve and return the
same. sa.-a
Sec 2. That section % Of the above recited
act be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. That this act shall be taken from and
after its passage.
as WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Z. B. LANGDON,
President Of the Senate, p. t.
March IA, 1859.
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Sec. 2. This act shall be in force from and af-
ter its passage.
- - WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
.- MARTIN WELKER,
President oil the SSnate.
March 26, 1853. ~
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TNo, III tra q @...t
AN ACT
Supplementary to nm act entitled ian act TO in
|" corporate the State Bank Of Ohio and other
Banking Companies, passed February "a, 49,
As.
Sec. l. Be il enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Ohio, That whenever re
ceiver shall have been or shall hereafter be ap-
pointed pursuant to the 41st section of the act
to which this act is auendatory, a certificte by
the clerk of the proper court ofthe appointment
Of snch receiver shall be sufficien' authority to
him to take possession of the books property,
rights, credits and effects OF every description
of the independent banking company, in respect
Of which he is receiver, and shall be full author
ity to the Sheriff Of the county where such
banking company is located 10 give such recei
yer full possession of such books, property,
rights, credits, and effects, with the aid OF the
county 1t required so to do by such receiver.
Sec. Q. Whenever the said iyer shah have
reason to believe that any such banking com
pany has issued notes Of circulation in violation
of the act to which this act is an amendment,
or that such banking company is entitled to any
rights, credits or effects which have been i'm
properly taken by any officer, employee or stock
holder thereof, or any other. person, and which
are in the hands Of the taker Of and other per-
son or persons to whom the sums may have
been Transferred, or into whose hands the same
may have otherwise come, it shall be the duty
Of such receiver to investigate fully all the facts
and circumstances touching such transaction,
and for that purpose he Is hereby authorized If
he deem 1t necessary ami proper to do so, TO is
sue subp@nas for any person found within the
county, where such subpenas shall be issued !,
commanding them to attend before him at d
time and place, in such county, to be designated
in the snboena, to testify such matters as may
be enquired OF them by the receiver, and such
subpoena shall be served by the sheriff Of such
county, and the receiver may also insert in
such subpoena q clause requiring the produc.
ton before him OF such books and papers As
may be designated therein, and he shall have
the same power to enforce obedience to such
subppnas and to punish ior disobedlence to such
and for refusing TO testify in such case, that JUS
tices of the peace are clothed With in ell cases
Of subpoenas issued BY them. p-aa sifi % =. q
Sec. 8. Such receiver mayinslitute suit in his
own name, for all rights, credits and effects, be-
longing to such banking company. IN either the,
court of common pleas or superior court of
franklin county, and upon such being instituted
he shall file in such court . report ofhis doingg
together with the testimony taken Up 10 that
time as such receiver. and all the testimony
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AN ACT
Supplementary to an act entitled "an act TO pro-
vide for the caeation and regulation Of Incor-
poratcd Companies in the State Of OHIO"
passed May 1st, 1859. -r
Sec, / Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of the State Of Ohio, That whenever any
number of persons, as named in the first sec
ton of the act to which this act is supplement
tary, associate themselves together for the pur
pose of engaging in the improvement of hor-
ses, asses, mules; cattle, sheep or swine, they
shall under their hands and seals, make a Ger
tfirate specifying the amount of capital stock
necessary, the amount of each share the name
of the place where such association may be To-
Gated, t he name and style by which such asSo.
citation shall be known. which said certificate
shall be acknowledged, certified and forwarded
to the secretary Of state, recorded and copied
as is provided in the section ofsaid act to which
this act is supplementary, and the said certifi-
cate also be recorded by the recorder Of every
county in which said company may be formed
to carry into effect the provisions of the act, in
book to be kept for said purpose, and when
so incorporated, they are hereby authorized to
carry out the objects named in said certificate of
incorporation, and by the name and style provi-
dcd IN said certificate shall be deemed body
corporate with succession; and they and their
associates, successors and assigns, shall have the
same general corporate powers as are provided
in the third section of the act to which this act
is supplementary, and snhject to all restrictions
in said act not inconsistent with the provisions
Of this act.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect fiom and af-
ter its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives,
e, B. LANGDON,
.s President of the Senate, p. l..
March ID, 1859. BRUISES