The weekly Butte record., 1863-02-07
SACRAMENTO, Feb. ,

ing the Judiciary Committee to report wha
action IS necessary to give courts OF the STATE
authority in cases brought to collect Fedora
/ taxes aud licenses.
Holden's bill to make location and certif
Gates of purchase evidence Of tile, after 8
/ long discussion was ordered to be engrossed.
AssEMBLr.-Forty-two members were pres
/ ent at roll-call.
! Adams moved a committee Of investigation
/ concerning the condact of the Sergeant at
/ Arms in Withholding the warrants of members
! for their per diem. on Saturday last. Adopted
Ames gave notice Of al act concerning the
application to the Legislature for amendments
to special acts Of Incorporation and location Of
county seats.
Ames, without notice, introduced bill au'
thorizing the formation of societies for the
protection OF property.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 3.
SESArE.-Judiciary Committee recommend
ed, with amendments, he passage OF the
Assembly resolution declaring constitutional
amendments correctly entered on the Journals
Of both Houses-correctly printed in Statutes,
and are now part Of the Constitution. Pow
ers opposed the resolution. Van Dyke said
the resolutions were justified by all authorities
including L. 5. Supreme Court. Resolution
passed by nearly unanimous vote, Powers only
voting 10.
The Governor sent in Message, with report
of State Prison Directors.
Willis introduced an act to amend civil
practice act.
Holden; bill to amend township law.
ASSEMBLY, announced kincaid, Blan-
chard and Wilson, committee to investigate
81 #, ~
Dudley moved to take up resolution TO inves-
tigate bribery charges lost, 26 to 40.
Numerous bills regarding San Francisco
Railroad.
Sanderson; an act to amend criminal prac-
tice act
Sutton; bill enabling Pioneer Society to
hold property.
Banks bill giving money to the Orphan
Asylums of San Francisco, Marin and Los
Angeles counties.
Swift presented a remonstrance from citizens
of Mono against being attached TO Nevada
Territory.
Banks resolution to investigate Paul R.
Hunts account for services in carrying news
to Mexico that Shields was appointed Briga
der General was tabled.
The Senatorial matter seems to be getting
worse and worse.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 4.
SEYATE-Gaski's resolutions relative to
the fraudulent election Of Senator Quint were
taken up and referred to the Committee on
Elections
Holden introduced resolution asking the
Governor to request General Wright to rescind
his order declaring martial law in Round Val
ley, Mendocno county. After long debate
it went to the file.
McNabb'S land resolution was taken up,
debated at length and passed by decisive
vote.
AssENBLy-A petition was received from
citizens of Klamath county, asking for the
passage of law making liquor vending and
drunkenness misdemeanors or felonies.
Yule gave notice of a bill to prohibit car
rying concealed weapons, and Sears of q bill
directing the Controller how to draw his war
rants.
Smith, of Butte, introduced bill for codf
cation of the Statutes. Banks an act to pro-
vide for the accommodation of shipping in the
harbor of San Francisco.
In the Senatorial Caucus tonight, consde-
rable time was spent in debating a resolution
to report and publish the proceedings in full
1t was laid on the table. Resolutions were
offered excluding all except members and re-
porters from seats within the bar, intended to
exclude Park from sitting along with McCul.
Tough and Gaskill and taking part as one of
the counsel, which was lost ayes 81, noes %.
After much informal discussion, rendering the
whole matter supremely ridiculous the Com
mittee rose. and the caueusers are now discuss
ing resolution declaring the investigation
closed. Mr.. Perkins characterized the whole
matter as humbug from beginning to end,
and thought the members of the caucus had
made egregiOus asses of themselves H want
ed the dance 10 go on. If the humbug had
continued for one week, let it go on for two
weeks. lie wanted the game played out.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. ).
SEyArE.-The Judiciary Committee reported
back several bills.
OultOn, from COMMITTEES on claims, reported
in favor of paying Mathew Bird S595 for cou-
pous lost in New York.
Wallis; Act to amend act concerning coun-
to Recorders
Higgins; Act to amend act to regulate the
settlement of the estates of deceased persons.
The resolution in relation to martial law in
Round Valley was amended aud passed.
ASsENBLY.-The Judiciary Committee re-
ported in favor OF providing for special State
election in June. for Superintendent Of Public
Instruction, Judges of the Supreme Court and
District Courts.
Wright's resolution to go into joint conven-
ton Monday, 9th inst, to elect United States
Senator, was tabled.
The Judiciary Committee reported in favor
Of indefinite postponement of the bill to au-
thorize the formation of societies for the pro-
lection of property.
Caucus met at > o'clock this afternoon,
completed the investigation aud adjourned un-
til tomorrow afternoon, when they will ballot.
No one seems to know who the man is
PHILIP FARRELLY,