The Placer herald., 1860-03-10

who were appointed to examine and report
upon the vote cast at the last general cleo
tion calling a Constitutional Convention,
reported on Saturday last that from all the
facts they could gather they were warranted
IN the belief the measure had carried and
in consequence they reported bill calling
Convention 10 revise and change the Con
sttution Of the State" The bill provides for
an election Of members to the Convention
on the first Wednesday Of June next-sad
Convention to comprise the aggregate num-
Der Of our Senate and Assembly: one hun
dred and fifty members. Each member to
receive $3.50 for his services, and mileage
for going and returning from the Convention.
The bill was placed on file. 9ul
The report of the Committee has given a
pleasant surprise to the advocates of Con-
s,itutional Convention, who had supposed
the measure defeated by the failure of officers
of election, in many instances, failing to
make proper returns. But it seems the
Committee have collected sufficient informa-
tion to warrant them in saying the measure
has carried. We indulge the hope the facts
are sufficient to convince the majority of the
Legislature to the same effect, and that the
bill offered will become law. A new or
revised Constitution for the State is Of the
first necessity. oo fa,..s -a
& BAcnELoR's HoMEsrEAD BILL-Mr An
derson's bill, extending the benefits of
Home stead law to unmarried persons, came
up in the Assembly on Tuesday, and upon
its final passage was defeated. A notice of
reconsideration was given, and on the follow
ing day reconsideration prevailed by vote
of ayes 81, noes 80. The bill was then
passed. ayes SO, noes 80. 1t now only re-
quires the signature Of the Governor to be-
come law. .,,,-s1 lo s4,a'a oIi eoi l
When the message announcing the passage
of the bill was received in the Senate a
number of members expressed their delight
by clappmg of hands and applause. l-'.t
oi AS we and Others Of the editorial fraterni
ty have been warm friends of this bill from
its inception, we may be allowed to express
our qualification at the result. We congrat-
ulate Mr.. Anderson, the author of the bill,
upon its sapassage; he has, been striving for it
long, and has finally, succeeded. 1t will
prove a'good law for tie State. 5oa,
MoRE Brick BUILDINGs.-A Auburn is grow
ing into town of substantial brick editices
The nav fire proof block Of Hardy and Brit
tain is now entirely finished, and two of the
rooms occupied by Lubbock as fancy dry
goods store and by Bethel as a clothing
store; the other room will be used as meat
market ~
q. Reed y French's fire proof building is un-
der roof and will soon be ready for occupan-
cy. vanmateris now digging out the foun-
tlation for brick building, to be occupied
by his Hardware and Tin store; and George
Willment will commence early next month
4 large fireproof store building on his present
business lot. In all this will make eight
fre-proof brick, houses erected in Auburn
since the fire Of last October. OF frame
buildings, a large number have been built,
in different portions of the town, and num-
Der more will be erected the coming season.
This is good indication and speaks fasora-
bly, Of the business and prospects Of the place.
The anticipated construction Of the Sacra-
mento, II lacer and Nevada Railroad, also
gives encouragement to the erection of sub
stantial buildings, and cause our citizens to
regard these investments as we'll made
Sr. PArRIcK's BIRInDAY.-On Saturday
next, March l7th, is the anniversary of St.
Patrick's Birthday, which occasion will be
celebrated with appropriate ceremonies in
this place. The order of exercises as ar
ranged by the Committee will be found
printed in another, column. The lrislmen
in this and adjoining counties and al others
who are disrosed to participate, are cordially
invited to come and take part in the exer-
elses.aJa .sisiniio 70 ss9as]s 4lH9I9 ..s I1eap
In the evening grand Ball will be given
at the Empire Hotel, by Messrs. jackson d
Baker, which is expected to be the Ball OF
the season. We are assured the supper
will be gotten up in a style not TO be surpas-
sed in the country BOA ''.T q lHAi Hil
,sa w-An extensive fire, the work of an in
eendiary, occurred in Sacramento on last
Sunday morning which destroyed property
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