The union Democrat., 1870-01-22
SATURDAY moRNHNG. Jan. 81. 1879.
LEGEsI.ATsvE.

During the past week the following bills
were introduced in the Senate.
By Mr.. Bnrnet'-An Act e'ncerning the
Insane Asylum of the State Of California
Provides for d board of five directors to be ap
pointed by the Governor. The directors to
appoint medical Superintendent and assis-
tants 10 bold Office during the pleasure of the
board; Superintendent to receive SO ,500per an
mum, and to be provided with suitable apart
ments for himself and household, First Assis-
tant to receive $500, and the second such as
the board may prescribe.
By Mr.. Hager-An Act to equalize taxa
tion among the counties of this State. Pro-
vides that the State Controller, Secretary of
State and Surveyor General and two Comr,is-
soners to be appointed by and with the con-
scot and advice the Senate to hold office for
four years, to be known as State Revenue
Commissioners, and to act as State Board of
Equalization, whose duty it shall be to equal
ize the State taxes among the several counties,
and to fix amount of assessments of all real
hhu Hti9phAt CcthlC, VA Nl-ASh SUM t">NS
shall be levied
BY Mr.. Mandevile-An Act to fix the rate
of interest on Indebtedness due from one
county to another arising from the division of
counties. Provides in all cases where any
county in this State has been or may here
after he created in whole or in part from an
other county, or q Commission has been or
may hereafter be appointed to ascertain and
settle the Indebtedness which the county so
created shall assume of the Indebtedness of
the county from which it was created, all
warrants which have been given or may be
given hereafter rs evidence Of such indebted
ness to draw legal interest
Also An Act for the relief Of Caleb Dor
sey, District Attorney of Tuolumne County
Approprates 81, ,l6l 81, as per centage du,
him for obtaining Judgment on the suit Of th'
official bond of Thomas Norwood, late Treas
urer of Trolrmne County, in the suit of th'
People VS.. Norwood.
Also An Act to authorize the payment o
claims for furnishing the Marine Hospital il
1854 and 1855.
Also An Act to pay the salary of the Coun
ty Judge of Tuolumne.
BY Mr.. Wing-An Act in relation to roat
Indebtedness in Tuolumne County incurred
in the years la66-T. Authorizes any persor
holding bills contracted for the construction
alteration or repair of any public roads in the
county, in the years 1867 to present then
within three months after the passage of tht
bill for payment: provided, such bills shal
have been certified as correct by the Supervi
sor contracting the Indebtedness.
Mr.. Pendegast-0fere resolution which
was adopted. That Senator Roberts be re
ques,ed to prepare bills amending the act O
last session Of the Legislature to regulate fees
of officers, An Act to regulate salaries and fly
the compensation Of certain county officers, in
such manner as may seem to him advisable
In the Assembly Mr.. Eichelroth introduced
An Act in relation to the assessment Of pro
perty in Tuolumne County for the year 1869
Provides that the Assessment rolls of Revenue
Districts Nos. l, ., 5 and shall not be con
sidered void by reason of not having been re
turned and properly certified prior to the frs
Monday of August 1869.
Also An Act to amend au Act concerning
the Insane Asylum of California, and to levy
tax therefor approved April 25, 1868, a:
amended by subsequent Act. There art
three different bills now before the Assembly
in the interest of as many different candidate;
for Physician of the Insane Asylum, they ar,
made the special order for Saturday January
29th.
Also An Act for the relief of District Col
lcctors of Revenue Districts Nos. l, >, anG
4 Tuolumne County.
Also An Act to authorize the Controller o.
State TO credit the Treasurer of Tuolumns
County with certain State poll tax receipts.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution approx
ing the action of Tennessee in rejecting the
Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution oI
the L. S was adopted by vote of 81 in favor
to against it. \ bill to repeal the Dog Tax
law coming up on its engrossmeut was dis
cussed and re-committed for the accommoda-
tioa Of several members who desired to retain
the dog law in their counties.
n man can give his neighbor promissorv