The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1860-01-07
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
r. J. STEELE, Sec.
MONDAY, JAN. 2, 1860.

MONDAY, JAN. 2, 1860.
Senate-This body met at - o'clock, NJ,
It. Gov. Walkup presiding.
Judge Hardy administered the oath of Of
flee to members elect. The rules of last SEES
sion were adopted, and Lansing, Dickinson
and Merritt appointed to draft new ones.
Asscmbly.-Met at five minutes past 10
o'clock. Justice Cope administered the oath
of office to the members
Hon. Philip Moore, of Nevada county, was
elected Speaker.
James Gallagher contests the seat of S. S.
Tilton, Of San Francisco. His protest was
referred to the committee on elections
TUESDAY,, JANUARY Sd.
Senate-The following officers we're elect
ed: |. N. Quinn, President pro tenn; Jos. r.
Beard, Secretary; d. }. Williamson. Assis-
tant; Cyril Hawkins, Enrolling Clerk; VIM.
S. Letcher, Engrossng Clerk; VIM. Ii. Bell,
Sergeant at Arms; John McGenchy, Assis-
tant.
A resolution was passed to meet in joint
convention to morrow, to canvass the vote
on Governor and Lieut.. Governor.
Redman, Bradley and Anderson, were ap.
pointed to wait on the Governor and inform
him Of the organization Of the two houses
A bill was passed allowing members 1925
each for postage.
Mr.. Redman reported the Governor would
send in a message tomorrow.
Assembly.-The following officers were
elected James NJ. Anderson. Chief Clerk;
r. X. Weston, Assistant; c. W. Tozer, Ser
geant at Arms; VIM. Newson, Assistant: E.
W. Casey, Engrossiug Clerk; II. c. Kibbe,
Enrolling Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Beach, the Speaker was
authorized to appoint three pages and three
porters.
Senate postage bill passed.
A resolution was passed requiring the
Clerk to write up his daily minutes in the
journal Book and read them therefrom the
following morning at the opening of the AS
sembly.
WEDNESDAY, JAN, 4th.
Sendte.-A communication from Dr. Rabe,
Secretary of the Pacific Railroad Convention,
and Titus, Peachy and kirkpatrick were APP
pointed to take into consideration and re-.
port upon all the papers connected with that
convention
Senator Anderson gave notice of his in
tention to introduce a Bill extending the
privileges of the Homestead Law to certain
persons, and to regulate the creation of the
same.
A message was received from the Cover
nor stating the death of Senator Brode lex
Mir. Merritt offered a joint resolution to
| 90 into joint convention on the 10Th inst.
A tic vote, l6 to lG; the President voted in
the negative, so the resolution was lost.
committee was appointed to wait upon
the Governor and Lieut.. Governor elect, and
ascertain at what time they wished the in.
auguraton to take place.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick offered resolutions, which
were adopted, instructing our Senators in
Congress, and requesting our Representatives
to use their best eXertions to have new ter
riory formed out of Western Utah.
On motion of Mr.. Leet, the President APP
| pointed a committee to ascertain the amount
| of mileage due Senators.
Assembly-J. NJ. Anderson was sworn in
as Clerk by the Speaker. Mr.. Sawyer re-
ported the amount of mileage due each mem
| Der.
A message was received from the Cover
nor in relation to the death of Hon. ID. c.
Broderrk
Mr.. Lamar, offered resolution, which
passed. to 90 into an election of United
States Senator, tomorrow, at ~ o'clock, NJ
The vote stood: 81 ayes, 25 noes.
| Mr.. Stevenson, gave notice of a motion to
reconsider to morrow.
The Senate and House met in Joint con.
vention to canvass the vote of Governor and
| I n l.
as follows:
For Governor- Whole nomer of votes
! cast, 79669-of which number Milton s.
Latham has 4,O2S; Leland Stanford 8,466;
John Curry, "a, 1870.
For Lieut. Gooernor-Whole mum Der Of
votes 75,25l-of which number Downev
has 81, 400; CONFESS, 2S,9l6; Kennedy,
$685..
| Latham and Downey were declared duly
| eleced-the former Governor, and the lat
! ter Lieutenant Governor of the State of Cali
| fornia
The convention then adjourned and the
House resumed its business.
| A resolution was passed in relation to the
| Pacific Railroad Convention, similar to one
| passed by the Senate.
A resolution was passed, granting leave
of absence from the State for three months,
to the County Judge Of Calaveras County.
Mr.. Gwin, offered resolution to appoint
a committee to wait on the Governor, and
ascertain if he had any further communica-
tions to make to the House; pending which
an adjournment took place.
Thursday, January S, 1860.
Senafe.-A message was received from
the Governor announcing the appointment
Of A. Gray Morgan as Commissioner of
Emigranis for the port Of San francisco.