The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-11

BIOGRAPHICAL mSxrtH OF GOV. powSEv, or CALIFORNIA.
vernon latham the Uuitsd States Senate becomes Co
Of CalorDss Is native OF Ireland but for many
years previous to hrs emigration 70 Caorns had
OF California Gov Downey emgraied hher, and finally
located the city OF Los Angeles where in connection
wnh Mcfarland "a practising physician Of that city,
and who for tive years in the State Senator he re-
suned the business OF his professon--a druggist Hs
gave him prominent and fave position In tina,
muni'y After the passage Of ct creating Board Of
Super vsoIs for that county. Dr. Downey elected
member OF the Board, and in the discharge the duties
osvoving the Supervisors, manifested sound Judgment
and sppe' Tor ability as An administrative officer.
In 1896 DIR DowDsy elected represent the county
Of los Angeles in the Legislature OF the State Aho gh
suffering from III health during almost the entire session,
he Discharged responsible duties OF member O: the
Assembly with credit himself and the satisfaction
Of bis constituents On the 3lst OF January nrotuoed
resolution instructng The Senator's and requesting the
representatives Congress from this procure
passage Of act by Congress- securing the
this state Of the amonnt expended in defending the ct
zers OF the State from Indians, and providing thai the
bonds OF the State issued to the creditors
should, with the interest due them be taken the
pas.s % 1e amount que. Inns resolution was passeu
on me "a OF February, and was concurred in by the
Senate without amendment The final assumption aud
settlement OF these claims was In great measure
due 10 the action Of the Legislature OF this state
Al later period in the session. April lC--Dr. Dow
ney, sensble OF the Inconvenience annually
shifting to the people from the delay in the publication and
distribution OF the laws passed cash session introduced
resolution which adopted requiring the safe Pfiut
er have the laws that sson which had tue approval
OF the Governor printed IN pamphiet FORM anf ready
for distribution to the members on or before the % o.
bat month In consequence OF thus resolution the pee
pie tor the rst tine 10 the history Of the STATE, put
in possession OF the acts OF the Legislature upon tue ad
lournment OF that body.
After the election OF President Buchanan, Dr. Downey
appointed Collector OF The Port OF San Pedro whica
Office he bsld up. 1859, when he resigned posiuoa
In 1856 fr. Downey. III consequences OF continued III
health retired from the business in which be hal
gagged IN company with Dr. Mcfarland, having acquired
handsome property BY his close application BUSINESS.
AS man shose attention to business has been crowned
VIII SUCCESS Governor Downey without decided
ponen, while he is Mighty esteemed as an erp,sng
citizen ana good member OF society.
Las; June Ar. Downey WAS unanimously nominated
Lieutenant Governor by the democratic Convention
AZ Sacramento BE elected by 10000 majority,
IN comm on with the other candidates on the ticket s,
Tar the and people have expressed confidence
IN bis ABILITY and integrity and predict that is adanis
sraton viii be wise and beneficial HIS inaugural aidress
was brief and sensible promising TO carry out the prn
pies expressed N IAbatns address. Dr. Downey mar
red Miss Guirads, Mexican LADY, Of Los Angeles,