docino County, or elsewhere, where the alleged Indian outrages have been committed, if they may deem the same expedient, with power to administer oaths and to send for persons and papers, and take testimony, and investigate the facts in relation to the late Indian wars in this State, and the manner in which the same have been conducted, and that the said Special Committees are instructed to report at as early a day as possible to this Legislature all the information collected, and to recommend the best method in their judgment for the pacification and safe disposal of the Indians as well as the permanent security of the settlers of Mendocino and other counties. On motion of Mr. Parks, the whole subject matter was laid on the table. Mr. Logan, from Committee on Engrossed Bills, made the following report: Mr. PRESIDENT:-The Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate Bill, No. 112, An Act to authorize John S. Berry, Administrator of the Estate of F. P. Bohem, deceased, to sell certain Real Estate in Butte County, have examined the same and find it correctly engrossed. J. LOGAN, Of the Committee. Report accepted. Mr. Watson, Chairman of the Committee on Federal Relations, made the following report: Mr. PRESIDENT:-Your Committee on Federal Relations, to whom was referred Assembly Concurrent Resolution, No. 35, Relative to a Mail Route from Sonora, in Tuolumne County, to Monoville in Western Utah, have had the same under consideration, and would now beg leave to report the same, recommending its passage without amendment. JOHN H. WATSON, Report accepted and placed on file. Chairman. On motion of Mr. Dickinson, the report of the Committee on Contingent Expenses was taken up and adopted. On motion of Mr. Kirkpatrick, Assembly Concurrent Resolution, No. 35, Relative to a Mail Route from Sonora, California, to Monoville, Western Utah, was taken up and adopted. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. The following message was received from the Assembly: ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, } February 11, 1860. Mr. PRESIDENT:-The Assembly, on the eighth instant, passed Assembly Bill, No. 137, An Act to authorize the Executrix of the Estate of William Hart, deceased, to sell Real Estate of her Testator at Private Sale. R. K. WESTON, Assistant Clerk of Assembly. Assembly Bill, No. 137, An Act to authorize the Executrix of the Estate of William Hart, deceased, to sell Real Estate of her Testator at Private Sale-was read first and second times and referred to the San Francisco Delegation. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Eagon, by leave, introduced a bill for an act entitled An Act defining the Rights of Purchasers at Sales on Execution, and their Remedies. Read first and second times and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Eagon, by leave, introduced a bill for an act entitled An Act enabling Purchasers of Real Property to obtain possession of Land sold on Execution. Read first and second times and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Sharp, Chairman of the Committee on Public Expenditures, made owing report: Mr. PR1 'IDENT:-Your Committee on Public Expenditures have examined the coving one for the Senate up to date, and find the same as follows: On motion of Mr. Titus, the rules were suspended and the report adopted. On motion of Mr. Bradley, the Senate adjourned. I. N. QUINN, President of the Senate. Mr. Watkins, of Committee on Commerce and Navigation, made the following report: Mr. PRESIDENT:-The Committee on Commerce and Navigation, to whom was referred Assembly Bill, No. 86, An Act to grant the right to construct a Bridge across the American River, at its mouth, to parties therein mentioned, beg leave to report the same back with amendment, and recommend its passage as amended: Amend section one by striking out "Wm. M. Hassen," and inserting "Wm. M. Harron." Placed on file. H. P. WATKINS, Mr. Parks, of Committee on Enrolled Bills, made the following report: Mr. PRESIDENT:-Your Committee on Enrolled Bills, have examined Senate Bill, No. 67, An Act to authorize the Court of Record of this State, to admit Herbert Chilien Jones as an Attorney and Counselor-atLaw: Also, Senate Bill, No. 34, An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act concerning the Collection of Poll Taxes, License Taxes, and Foreign Miners' Licenses, in the County of Sierra;" Also, Senate Bill, No. 20, An Act for the Relief of D. O. Shattuck; Also, Senate Bill, No. 29, An Act making an Appropriation for Deficiences for the Eleventh Fiscal Year, ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty, all of which have this day been presented to the Governor for his approval. Report accepted. W. H. PARKS, For Committee. Mr. Crittenden, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Boundaries, made the following report: Mr. PRESIDENT:-The Committee on Counties and County Boundaries, to whom was referred Assembly Bill, No. 92, entitled An Act to Annex a Portion of San Joaquin County to Stanislaus County, have had the same under consideration, and report it back with amendments, recommend their adoption, and the passage of the bill as amended. Amendments proposed by the Committee: In the thirty-seventh line, third section, after the word "money," insert"in the Sinking Fund, hereinafter provided for." In the eleventh line, tenth section, strike out all after the word "days." R. D. CRITTENDEN, Chairman. Placed on file. Mr. Haynes, of the Twelfth Senatorial District, made the following report: Mr. PRESIDENT:-The Delegation, to whom was referred Assembly Bill, No. 126, entitled An Act amendatory of "An Act concerning the Eighth, Ninth, and Fifteenth Judicial Districts, of this State, and the Judges thereof," approved March thirty-first, one thousand eight hundred and fiftyseven, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and herewith report it back, with the following recommendation, viz: That the bill be amended by adding thereto, an additional section, to read as follows: SECTION 2. This act shall be in force from and after the date of its passage. We further recommend that said bill, as amended, pass. Placed on file. H. P. HAYNES, J. LOGAN, Mr. Titus, of the El Dorado Delegation, made the following report: Mr. PRESIDENT:-The El Dorado Delegation, to whom was referred Senate Bill, No. 132, An Act defining the number of Justices of the Peace and Constables for the City and Township of Placerville, in El Dorado County, having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. J. S. TITUS, Placed on file. For Delegation. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. The following message was received from the Assembly: ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, February 13, 1860. Mr. PRESIDENT:-The Assembly, on the eighth instant, passed substitute for Assembly Bill, No. 62, An Act to Prohibit Gaming; Also, substitute for Assembly Bill, No. 130, An Act for the Relief of Witnesses in Criminal Cases in the City and County of Sacramento. R. K. WESTON, Assistant Clerk of Assembly. CONSIDERATION OF ASSEMBLY MESSAGE. Assembly Bill, No. 62, An Act to Prohibit Gaming-was read first and second times and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Assembly Bill, No. 130, An Act for the Relief of Witnesses in Criminal Cases in the City and County of Sacramento-was read first and second times and referred to the Sacramento Delegation. On motion of Mr. Bradley, the vote by which Assembly Bill, No. 134, An Act to Confirm and Legalize the Assessment Roll, or Tax List of Calaveras County, for the Year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, and to authorize the collection of the same, was passed on Saturday last, was reconsidered, and amended by adding the following section: SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect from and after its passage. On motion of Mr. O'Farrell, the Concurrent Resolution offered by Mr. Kirkpatrick, on Saturday last, relative to the Indian Wars in this State, and the substitute therefor, offered by himself, was taken from the table. Mr. O'Farrell asked and obtained leave, to withdraw the substitute offered by him. The question being on the passage of the original resolution, on motion of Mr. Parks, it was laid on the table. Mr. O'Farrell offered the following Concurrent Resolution : Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that the President of the Senate appoint a Committee on Indian Affairs, composed of three members of the Senate, to act with a like number of members of the As sembly, to be appointed by the Speaker, to proceed to Mendocino County, or elsewhere, where the alleged Indian outrages have been committed, if they may deem the same expedient, with power to administer oaths, and to send for persons and papers; and that the said Special Committee are instructed to report, at as early a day as possible to this Legislature, all the information collected, and to recommend the best method, in their judgment, for the pacification and safe disposal of the Indians, as well as the permanent security of the settlers of Mendocino, and other counties. On motion of Mr. Chase, the resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Phelps, by leave, introduced a bill for an act entitled An Act amendatory of, and supplementary to, an Act entitled "An Act concerning Lawful Fences." Read first and second times and referred to the Committee on Agricul ture. Mr. Leet, of the Placerville Delegation, made the following report: Mr. PRESIDENT:-Your committee to whom was referred Assembly Bill, No. 115, An Act to legalize the Official Acts of Hiram R. Hawkins and James T. Stewart, as County Clerks of Placer County, beg leave to report it back, and recommend its passage. Placed on file. LEET. Committee. Assembly Bill, No. 155, An Act to legalize the Official Acts of Hiram R. Hawkins and James T. Stewart, as County Clerks of Placer Countywas considered in Committee of the Whole. IN SENATE. Bill reported back, read third time and passed. Mr. Ryan, by leave, introduced a bill for an act entitled An Act to provide for the Issuance and Payment of Bonds for expenses incurred in the Suppression of Indian Hostilities in certain Counties in this State. Read first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Claims, and the usual number of copies ordered printed. GENERAL FILE. Senate Bill, No. 100, An Act to provide for the better observance of the Sabbath-was taken up, read first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Public Morals. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. The following message was received from the Assembly: ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, February 13, 1860. Mr. PRESIDENT:-The Assembly on Saturday last adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution, No. 51, Relative to Indian Difficulties in Mendo cino County. R. K. WESTON, Assistant Clerk Assembly. |