Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-02-28

foORRrsroNpxvcr OF THE JoURxAI1

The Legislature reaSSemoieu on IueSday, and
commenced work in earnest. A large number of
new bills were introduced and others from com
mittles, making up q file so large that it proba.
bly, cannot be again announced during the session
that the regular order of business has been gone
through with, and some one might as we'll move
to adjourn. Three hundred and fifty bills have
been introduced in both Houses up to this day
1876 of them being Assembly Bills.
bill giving 20 she various caAntisN powe;
to authorize the removal of human remains pass
ed both Houses. The object is to prevent the
applications that are constantly made to the Lei
islature. Another Bill empowering Boards of
Supervisors to grant bridge and ferry franchises
in their counties will probably pass. 1t limits
the power, of course, TO streams not navigable
The Senate was employed most of the day Tues
day in the consideration of Bill making the
Judicial practice of the State conform with the
amendments Of the Constitution. The Bill was
amended and returned to the file for further con-
sideration. 1t will evidently require much time
to perfect the bill. In the Assembly, on Tuesday
Mr., Davis, member elect to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of Thomas Campbell, was
sworn and took his seat. The most important
bill passed was an act to establish Board of
Agriculture, consisting of nine members and u
President, to be chosen, one third each year. at
convention of the Life members of the State Ar
riculural Society, and of delegates from District
and County societies, the members to hold office
three years At the first election three will be
chosen for six and three for nine years. This
Board are to have power to choose Treasurer
from among their own members, and n Secretary
from some member of the Society, and to fix the
salaries to be paid to each
Aresoluion, which passed the Senate, instruct
ing our delegation in Congress to oppose the re-
opening of claim to u rancho in Sonoma county,
covering the site of Peteluma, was discussed in
the Assembly at great length, and finally lost
23 to %. On Wednesday the vote was reconsd-
cred, and substitute adopted, in which, 1t is
believed the Senate will concur. The substitut
is as follows
Resolved, by tho sonatc the Assembly concurrinq That
permanent settlement Of land titles IS indispensable the
progress ana prosperity of tins state, and that any
on the part oil Congress which tends to procrastate the
hna adjustment of land titles in tbs state OF California is
calculated TO rerd the progress and prosperity pen
pie and the development of her s and In the ag
mont OF THIS igslaure, Is unwiss iuexpodies, IA against
sound public policy.
MIR. Fitch introduced bill allowing five dol
lars per month"; out OF the State Treasury, to
each of the California Volunteers from the time
of their enlistment until their discharge. 1t will
probably pass. resolution Of instructions to
our Representatives. in Congress was adopted in
Assembly, urging them to use their influence to
procure the establishment of a weekly mail route
al Inf 10,
ry, Butte Creek, Parkvle, Mllvillc and Buck
eye, and the establishment of Post Offices at
Partville aud Buckeye.
Mr.. Personette introduced bill authorizing
the Board OF Supervisors Of Trinity county to
set apart, annually, from the General Fund,
$500, as a Contingent Fund for the payment
Of repairs on public buildings, rent, stationery
books, fuel, clothing for prisoners, etc.
Before the adjournment last week, Mr. Harrison
offered resolution protesting against the ap.
pontment OF Milton S. Latham as Circuit Judge
1t the Legislature had remained in session some.
thing OF the kind would have passed, but it is
now stated that Latham has never applied for
the place. but has been endeavoring to procure
the appointment of Stephen j. Peld. This n-
formation did not come in time to pre- cent the
adoption of substitute by the Assembly which
reads as follows
WHEREAS, it is reported that Milton s. Latham is seeking
anu Is about 70 receive an appointment 10 an important Ju
dcl position IN this Sate aud whereas b.ltyo him
unsultei to such position by his pubic conduct
Ia this state and elsewhere, therefore, be it
Resolved bv the Assembly, the Senate concurrng That
we respectfully represent to the President United
states that such appointment is neXplient and would b5
obnoxious TO me Bar ana the people Of ho Pacific coast,
and We earnestly protest against IL.
Reoeed That His Excolancy the Governor be request
cd to telegraph these resolutions to the President without
delay.
The vote on the passage of these resolutions
was Al ayes, to lG noes Dudley, of Placer, gave
notice of intention to move reconsideration
Today, when Dudley made his motion to re-
consider, Mr.. Swift presented dispatch from
Latham stating that he is not candidate for the
Judgship and never has been The vote was re-
considered and the resolution laid on the table,
ayes 43, noes 22. number who voted against
laying on the table stated that although Latham
might not now have any hopes Of receiving the
appointment, they believed he had been an ap-
plicant, Notwithstanding his denial
A resolution instructng our delegation in Con-
gress to endeavor to have California exempted
from the operation Of the law declaring Treasury
notes a legal tender, was indefinitely postponed
48 ayes II noes. Fifteen bills were disposed of
in Assembly to day, and large number reported
from committees. 1t would occupy too much Of
your space to give even the titles in this letter,
but as soon as final action has been taken on
them / will mention all that pass both houses
Most of the bills passed to-day have still to go
through the Senate. FAUST.
NOBLE CALIFoRNGA.-By the report of Rev. DR..
Bellows, Of the Sanitary Commission, it APP
pears that the whole sum thus far contributed by
all the States to the Sanitary Fund, is $500, 300
OF this, DR.. Bellows states California contribu-
ted $1O0, 900 New York gave $4,000 Massa-
chusetts S35 ,0O0 Maine Sl4 900 Pennsylvania
$4,000.