MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message was received from the Governor: STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, To the Senate of the State of California : I herewith return to your honorable body, without approval, Senate Bill No. 135-An Act to authorize Morris Wolff, Lewis Jacobs and John Ruffin, and their assigns, owners of an artesian well in the Town of San Bernardino, to lay down water pipes in the public streets of said town. This bill is wholly unnecessary, as an examination of the statute relating to water companies (1st volume of Hittell's Digest. Art. 964) will show that the whole subject is fully covered by the general law. H. H. HAIGHT, Governor. On motion of Mr. Roberts, the message vetoing Senate Bill No. 135 was made the special order for to-morrow, at twelve o'clock M. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following messages were received from the Governor: STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, To the Senate of the State of California: I herewith transmit to your honorable body the report of the Engineers appointed under an Act of the present session, to examine the harbor of Santa Cruz and Salinas Slough, in the Bay of Monterey, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the same or either of them can be made suitable as a harbor of refuge, and whether the same or either of them can, by artificial means, be improved. As there is but one copy of this report, I respectfully request that the Assembly be informed of its receipt. H. H. HAIGHT, Governor. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, To the Senate of the State of California: I have to inform your honorable body that I have approved Senate Bill No. 341-An Act supplemental to an Act to regulate the care and maintenance of the indigent sick in and for Yuba County, approved April eighteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty. Also, Senate Bill No. 242-An Act to transfer certain funds to the Common School Fund of the County of Butte. Also, Senate Bill No. 69-An Act to confer additional powers upon the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, and upon the Auditor and Treasurer thereof. Also, Senate Bill No. 44-An Act relating to certificates of incorporation. Also, Senate Bill No. 142-An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in the Courts of justice in this State, passed April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and fifty-one. Also, Senate Bill No. 67—An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to authorize the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Joaquin to issue certain bonds, and to provide for the payment of the principal and the interest thereon, approved April eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty two. Also, Senate Bill No. 126-An Act to ratify and confirm a certain. conveyance made by the Board of Education of the City and County of San Francisco. H. H. HAIGHT, Governor. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, To the Senate of the State of California: } I have to inform your honorable body that I have appointed Dr. E. T. Wilkins, Commissioner, under the provisions of an Act entitled an Aet to provide for the appointment of a Commissioner to visit the Eastern insane asylums, and to define his powers and duties, approved February eighteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, and respectfully ask your honorable body to confirm the same. H. H. HAIGHT, MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. The following message was received from the Assembly: ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, Governor. 1870.} March 2d, 1870. Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly, on this day, concurred in Senate amendments to Assembly Bills Nos. 15 and 210. And, on the twenty-eighth ultimo, passed Assembly Bill No. 263-An Act for the relief of certain settlers on outside lands in the City and County of San Francisco. CRAWFORD, CONSIDERATION OF ASSEMBLY MESSAGE. Assembly Bill No. 263, abovelubported, read first and second times and referred to the San Francisco Legation. MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY. The following messages were received from the Assembly: Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly, on the fourth day of February, passed Assembly Bill No. 187-An Act concerning the office of the County Clerk of the City and County of San Francisco. And, on the twenty-first day of February, passed Assembly Bill No 242-An Act to reincorporate the City of Monterey. And, on the twenty-fifth ultimo, passed Assembly Bill No. 209-An Act to authorize the Auditor of Butte County to issue a warrant to W. L. Reese. And, on the twenty-sixth ultimo, passed Assembly Bill No. 461-An Act concerning Justices of the Peace in the City of Stockton. Also, Assembly Bill No. 346—An Act to grant further powers to the Board of Trustees of the City of San Diego, and establish the boundaries of said city. Also, Assembly Bill No. 454-An Act concerning the office of Tax Collector in the Counties of Contra Costa and Santa Cruz. Also, Assembly Bill No. 421-An Act in relation to the office of Court Commissioner in the County of San Joaquin. Also, Assembly Bill No. 289-An Act to create the County of Anahiem, to define its boundaries and to provide for its organization and financial affairs. And, on the twenty-eighth ultimo, concurred in Senate amendments to Assembly Bill No. 71. And passed Assembly Bill No. 358-An Act authorizing the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Marysville to close up Virgin Alley. between Seventh and Eighth streets. Also, Assembly Bill No. 475-An Act to fix the fecs of witnesses in criminal actions in San Bernardino County. Also, Assembly Bill No. 474-An Act to further define the powers and duties of the Sheriff of San Francisco City and County. And, on yesterday, passed Senate Bill No. 66-An Act to provide for the welfare and to increase the efficiency of the California Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind. And, on the twenty-sixth ultimo, passed Senate Bill No 228-An Act to authorize and require the County of Santa Cruz to pay over certain moneys to certain school districts in San Mateo County. And, on yesterday, passed Assembly Bill No. 429-An Act granting a street railroad franchise in the City and County of Sacramento. Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly, on the twenty-sixth instant, adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 38-Requesting his Excellency the Governor to take steps towards forwarding a certain silken flag to the National Capitol. And, on this day, passed Senate Bill No. 249-An Act for the relief of Gordon E. Sloss. And also adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 40-Authorizing the appointment of a joint committee to draw up a bill to prevent Chinese immigration. CRAWFORD, Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly, on yesterday, passed Assembly Bill No. 154-An Act to ratify and confirm certain ordinances and resolutions of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, and proceedings had thereunder. Also, passed substitute for Senate Bill No. 146-An Act to divide the City of Oakland into wards, and to provide for the holding of elections therein. Also, Senate Bill No. 411-An Act for the relief of Henry N. Morse, Sheriff of Alameda County. CRAWFORD, Assistant Clerk. CONSIDERATION OF ASSEMBLY MESSAGES. Assembly Bill No. 429, above reported, read first and second times and referred to the Sacramento delegation. Senate Bill No. 187, above reported, read first and second times and referred to the San Francisco delegation. Assembly Bill No. 474, above reported, read first and second times and referred to the San Francisco delegation. Assembly Bill No. 154, above reported, read first and second times and referred to the San Francisco delegation. Assembly Bill No. 242, above reported, read first and second times and referred to the Monterey delegation. Assembly Bill No. 209, above reported, read first and second times and referred to the Finance Committee. Assembly Bill No. 461, above reported, read first and second times and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Assembly Bill No. 346, above reported, read first and second times and referred to the San Diego delegation. Assembly Bill No. 454, above reported, read first and second times and referred to the Contra Costa delegation. Assembly Bill No. 421, above reported, read first and second times and referred to the San Joaquin delegation. Assembly Bill No. 289, above reported, read first and second times and referred to the Committee on Counties and County Boundaries. Assembly Bill No. 358, above reported, read first and second times and referred to the Yuba delegation. Assembly Bill No. 475. above reported, read first and second times. and referred to the San Bernardino delegation. Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 40, above reported, adopted. Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 38, above reported, amended and adopted. Senate Bill No. 228, above reported, with amendments, referred to the Committee on Claims. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Bills were introduced as follows: By Mr. Fowler-An Act to provide for the construction of a wagon and turnpike road from Watson's Ferry to the Yosemite Valley. Read first and second times and referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways. By Mr. Perkins-An Act to authorize Samuel M. Sproul, George F. Jones, Charles L. Stilson and James A. Clark to construct and maintain water works in the Town of Chico. Read first and second times and referred to the Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Hager-An Act to authorize the sale and conveyance to H. A. Cobb, John A. Turney, J. M. McNulty, Joseph Austin and Thomas N. Cazneau of certain swamp and marsh, tide and submerged lands belong. ing to the State of California. Read first and second times and referred to Committee on Swamp and Overflowed Lands. Also, an Act to provide for executing writs of restitution in actions for the recovery of real property. Read first and second times and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Also, an Act to establish and regulate the Hospital Department of the City and County of San Francisco. Read first and second times and referred to the San Francisco delegation. By Mr. Conn-An Act to provide for the erection of a jail in the County of San Diego. Read first and second times and referred to the Committee on State and County Revenue. By Mr. Saunders-An Act to provide for the payment of certain Controller's warrants drawn on the State Treasurer. Read first and second times and referred to the Finance Committee. By Mr. Wand-An Act for the relief and support of the Mechanics' Labor Exchange of California. Read first and second times and referred to the Finance Committee. By Mr. O'Connor-An Act to provide for the payment of fees to witnesses in criminal cases in the County of Nevada. Read first and second times and referred to the Nevada delegation. By Mr. Minis-An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to authorize Eben Hilton, Isaac Hobbs, Martin J. Wright and others, to build a wharf in Solano County, approved April second, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. By Mr. Comte-An Act for the relief of Mrs. M. Binninger. Read first and second times and referred to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. Curtis-An Act relative to the care and management of the State Burial Ground and making an annual appropriation therefor. Read first and second times and referred to the Committee on Public Expenditures. By Mr. Pendegast-An Act to dispose of certain salt marsh and tide lands in the Counties of Marin and San Francisco. Read first and second times and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Navigation. By Mr. Comte: RESOLUTION. Resolved, That E. F. Boyle be and he is hereby authorized and directed to write up the Appendix of the eighteenth session of the Legislature, at twelve and one-half cents (12) per folio; provided, said E. F. Boyle gives a bond for the faithful performance of his duties, the said bond to |