Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-12-19
California Legislature.

The Fifteenth Session of the California Legislature
menced its abors the 7th inst Both Houses thor
oughy organized the first day of the sessothe first in
stance in the history of California Legislatures The Senate
called order by Lieut. Governor Ches and the House
by W N socm Assistant Secretary Of last year The
ganzaon of the completed by the election of the
following officers President pro e r. Burnell Secretary,
Chas westmoreland Of the Marysye ppeal assistant
Secretary, A. W. Bishop of the Red Bluff Ldeade Ser
Arms James A. Stgcr, p Of the spicy and
fearless little San Juan Press Minute Clerk j. S YanDorn;
Journal Clerk W T. Ieustis; Enrolling Clerk, Albert Hart
Engrossing Clerk, NJ E. Geston Copying Clerks, Franklin
IIaowell and VIM. A. Plunkett
In the Assembly, the following officers chosen Speak
er, VIM. H. Sears; Speaker pro % J. Owen, of the San
Jose Mercury Clerk o. Wheeler; assistant Clerk r. H.
DAILY; Minute Clerk, Martin Rowan; sergeanat-Arms VIM.
NJ Rider assistant sergeanatAr F. Holloway Enroll
ing Clerk j. H. Marple; Engrossing Clerk A. N Gamble;
journal Clerk S Taylor Copying Clerks H. A. Lees and
Nicholas Moritz
Tuesday resolution passed both bodies allowing each mem
daily newspapers, their equivalent in weeklie-
Jones of Trinity was placed Mileage Committee,
and Personette on similar committee in the House Most
the Assembly evnced desire to be pray
ed for andafer stormy debate Rev NJ C. Briggs of sacr
mento chosen Chaplain Of that body The Senate by
resolutions invited the gymen of Sacramento to open that
body with prayer every mornngto arrange the order as
they a 50 per day, but with the understanding that
none he allowed pray for jeff his Confcderacy-
Two HOUSES then went into Joint Convention for the purpose
canvassing for Governor and Lieutenant Cover
nor The result was follows for Governor 1OS
which received 6323 and Downey 4492 Lows
majority 1881 Total vote for Lieut. Governor 10S906 of
which Machin received 60l3 McKnstry 1884, giving
NIachn handsome majority ofl 100 The correspondent
the Marysyc Appea thinks 100000 changed hands
the majority for Lieut. Governor, betting lively,
Nothing Importance done in either House Wetnes-
day. Thursday several Bills inroducedone by Wi
ley of Humboldt creating Contingent Fund for that
ty At u o'clock the Joint Convention in the Assembly
chamberhc Governor and Lieut. Governor appeared
prayer offered and Supreme Justice Crockor admins
oath Of office The ceremony ended warm burst
Of applause greeted the Governor, who proceeded his
inaugural message.
On Friday Mr. IIaswe offered the following tribute Of
spec to the memory of the late Secretary of State
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God to call from
midst since last session. the Hon W H. Weeks.
ry Of State; therefore, be it
Resoo, That in the late W IT. Weeks we recognize one
of lbcys most eloquent and earnest champions and our
countrY able defenders that in his official capacity he ably
discharged his duties to the stateand that he is worthy of
endcariug recollection.
In supporting the resolution (Which was adopted Mr. Gas
kill said "he first became acquainted with Mr.. Weeks
four years since and he had found him be and noble
in whom California had lost honest and faithful
tflcnd Born ald plne-clal mis- OF Name, ffcc
song sung, he to California when her
in deadly conflict with the cyalry of the South
and he had stood shoulder shoulder in the fight win for
these shores freedom and happiness. He noble and
honest Peace to his memory!'
On Saturday Standing Committees appointed in both
Houses. Jones' Of Trinity is the chairman of committee
Claims In the Assembly, Wiley, of Humboldt is chairman
Of committee Indian Affairs, and also member of COM
mtees on Ways and Means and State Prison.
The Governor officially announced to the Senate and House
that he had appointed George c. Gorham his Private Secre
tary Mr. Jones introduced bill for Act to regulate the
recording Of stamped instruments of writing, which passed
to the Judiciary Committee. Hurst, Of KLAMATH introduced
bill for an Act authorizing Supervisors of that
county levy special for the purpose Of creating
county expense Fund.
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