Mr. PRESIDENT:-Your Committee on Public Expenditures have examined the copying done for the Senate, up to date, and find it as follows:

Mr. Anderson gave notice that he would on to-morrow move to amend Standing Rule of the Senate, Number Twenty-Seven, by striking out the word "eleven," where it occurs in the first line, and inserting instead thereof the word "ten."

Mr. Wheeler, by leave, introduced a bill for an act entitled An Act to amend An Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Construction of a Telegraph Line from the City of San Francisco to the City of Los Angeles," approved March eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fiftyeight.

Read first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements.

Mr. Logan, by leave, introduced a bill for an act entitled An Act to provide for the Collection of Delinquent Taxes in Colusa County. Read first and second times.

On motion of Mr. Logan, the rules were suspended, the bill considered engrossed, read a third time and passed, and the blll transmitted to the Assembly.

Mr. Wheeler moved to make the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the Senate passed Assembly Bill, No. 205, An Act amendatory of, and supplemental to, an Act entitled "An Act to Establish Pilots and Pilot Regulations for the Port of San Francisco," passed May eleventh, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, and of the several Acts amendatory thereof, the special order for to-morrow at two, P. M.

Lost.

The question being on reconsidering the vote now,

On motion of Mr. Redman, the motion to reconsider was indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Dent, by leave, introduced a bill for an act entitled An act to provide for the Laying out and Construction of certain Public Roads in the County of San Joaquin, and to Compensate the Owners of Land taken for that purpose.

Read first and second times.

On motion of Mr. Dent, the rules were suspended, the bill considered engrossed, read a third time and passed, and the bill transmitted to the Assembly.

On motion of Mr. Clark, the rules were suspended, and Assembly Bill, No. 130, An Act for the Relief of Witnesses in Criminal Cases in the City and County of Sacramento-was taken up and considered in Committee of the Whole.

IN SENATE.

Bill read a third time and passed.

On motion of Mr. Redman, the rules were suspended, and Assembly Bill, No. 233, An Act amendatory of, and supplementary to, "An Act to Establish, Support, and Regulate, Common Schools, and to Repeal former Acts concerning the same," approved May third, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five-was taken up, and considered in Committee of the Whole.

IN SENATE.

On motion of Mr. Phelps, the bill was placed at the top of the file.

FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY.

ASSEMBLY CHAMBER,

April 16, 1860. Mr. PRESIDENT :-I am directed to inform the Senate, that the Assembly has this day passed resolutions (which are herewith presented) relative to the death of the Hon. John C. Bell, late member of the Assembly from the county of El Dorado.

Respectfully,

J. M. ANDERSON,

Mr. Dickinson offered the following resolutions:

Clerk of Assembly.

Resolved, That the Senate of the State of California has received, with the deepest sensibility, intelligence of the death of John C. Bell, late a member of the Assembly of this State.

Resolved, That the officers and members of the Senate will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, as a testimony of the profound respect entertained for the memory of the deceased.

Resolved, That the officers and members of the Senate of California, in a body, will attend the funeral of John C. Bell, at the time appointed for that purpose by the Assembly.

Resolved, That the proceedings of this Senate, in relation to the death of John C. Bell, be communicated to the family of the deceased by the Secretary.

Resolved, That as a further mark of respect for the memory of the deceased, this Senate do now adjourn.

The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and the Senate adjourned. I. N. QUINN,

Attest: J. R. BEARD, Secretary of the Senate.

President of the Senate.

Mr. Wheeler, Chairman of the Committee on Internal Improvements, made the following report:

Mr. PRESIDENT:-The Committee on Internal Improvements, to whom was referred Senate Bill, No. 302, An Act to amend "An Act authorizing the Construction of a Telegraph Line from the City of San Francisco to the City of Los Angeles," approved March eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, having had the same under consideration, herewith report it back and recommend its passage.

Ě. D. WHEELER,

Chairman.

Placed on file. Mr. Anderson, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, made the following report:

Mr. PRESIDENT:-The Committee on Corporations, have had under advisement Senate Bill, No. 293, An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the Incorporation of Railroad Companies," passed April twenty-two, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and also the several Acts amendatory thereof, and herewith return the same, and recommend that the same be indefinitely postponed;

Also, Assembly Bill, No. 49, An Act to grant to A. P. Overton, and others whom he may associate with him, and their Assigns, the Right of Laying a Railroad Track along certain Streets in the City of Petaluma, and herewith return the annexed amendment, and recommend the pas sage of the bill when so amended.

Amend section two, by adding the following thereto :

Provided, always, that said Overton, his associates, and his or their as signs, shall first obtain permission from the corporate authorities of said City or Town of Petaluma, before laying down said Railroad Track in any part of the corporate limits of said city or town.

ANDERSON,

Chairman.

Placed on file. Mr. Watkins, Chairman of the Committee on Claims, made the following report:

Mr. PRESIDENT:-The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred Assembly Bill, No. 411, An Act for the Relief of the Sureties upon the Official Bonds of Jesse Wells, late Treasurer of Humboldt County, having examined the same, beg leave to report it back and recommend its passage.

Placed on file.

WATKINS,

Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Ryan, the rules were suspended, and the bill just reported was taken up, and considered in Committee of the Whole.

IN SENATE.

Bill read a third time and passed.

Mr. Pico, of the Los Angeles Delegation, made the following report:

Mr. PRESIDENT:-Your committee, to whom was referred Assembly Bill, No. 393, An Act authorizing to Levy a Special Tax in the County of Los Angeles, having had the same under consideration, report it back, recommending its passage.

Placed on file.

A. PICO.

Mr. Pico, of the Los Angeles Delegation, made the following further report:

Mr. PRESIDENT:-Your committee to whom was referred Assembly Bill, No. 381, having considered it, report it back with the recommendation that it pass.

Placed on file.

A. PICO.

Mr. Merritt, by leave, introduced a bill for an act entitled An Act supplementary to, and explanatory of, an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Collection of State and County Taxes in the County of Mariposa," approved April sixth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

Read first and second times.

On motion of Mr. Merritt, the rules were suspended, and the bill considered in Committee of the Whole.

IN SENATE.

On motion of Mr. Merritt, the rules were further suspended, the bill considered engrossed, read a third time, and passed, and the bill transmitted to the Assembly.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Leet, by leave, introduced a bill for an act entitled An Act amendatory of, and supplementary to, "An Act to Define and Establish the Eastern Boundary Line of California,". approved April thirteen, one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

Read first and second times, and placed on file.

Mr. Peachy, by leave, introduced a bill for an act entitled An Act to authorize the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to Subscribe to the Capital Stock of the San Francisco and San José Railroad Company.

Read first and second times.

On motion of Mr. Peachy, the rules were suspended, the bill considered engrossed, read a third time and passed, and the bill transmitted to the Assembly.

Mr. Phelps, by leave, introduced a bill for an act entitled An Act to anthorize the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo to Subscribe to the Capital Stock of the San Francisco and San José Railroad Company.

Read first and second times.

On motion of Mr. Phelps, the rules were suspended, the bill considered engrossed, read a third time, and passed, and the bill transmitted to the Assembly.

Mr. Wheeler, by leave, introduced a bill for an act entitled An Act concerning the Action of Libel.

Read first and second times, and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

REPORTS.

Mr. Anderson, Chairman pro tem. of the Judiciary Committee, made the following report:

Mr. PRESIDENT:-The Judiciary Committee have had under advisement Senate Bill, No. 283, An Act in addition to "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, and the Protection of Creditors," passed May four, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, and to amend the same, and herewith return the same with amendments. Messrs. Peachy, Wheeler, and Anderson, recommend the passage of the same when so amended— Mr. Redman dissenting from said recommendation.

Amend first line, printed bill, by striking out the words "or his," and inserting therefor, "his money or other."

Also, line fourteen, by inserting after the word "attachments," the following: "Or release the property attached in the manner provided for releasing such property from attachment."

Amend line ono, fourth section, by striking out the word "fifty," and inserting therefor the words "twenty-five."

Strike out the words "seventy-five," third line, section five, and insert therefor the word "fifty."

In line five, section twelve, strike out "fifty," and insert therefor "twenty-five," and in line seven, strike out "seventy-five," and insert therefor "fifty." Also, strike out the proviso to the said section.

Amend section thirteen, by adding the following proviso:

"Provided, This act shall not be so construed as in any manner to affect or impair the right of any insolvent debtor to petition the Judge having jurisdiction, and to obtain a release and discharge from any debts or liabilities accruing prior to the passage of this act, under and pursuant to the provisions of the Insolvent Act of May four, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two; and said act, and every part thereof, together with all acts amendatory thereof, shall, as to all debts created prior to the pas sage of this act, be, and remain in full force and effect, any provision in this act to the contrary notwithstanding.

Placed on file.

ANDERSON,

Chairman.

Mr. Haynes, of the Siskiyou Delegation, made the following report:

Mr. PRESIDENT:-The delegation from the Twelfth Senatorial District, to whom was referred Assembly Bill, No. 449, entitled An Act amendatory of, and supplemental to, an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the Incorporation of the City of Yreka," approved April twenty-one, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, has had the same under consideration, and herewith report it back, with the recommendation that the bill pass without amendment.

Placed on file.

JNO. P. HAYNES,

Of the Delegation.

Mr. Anderson, pursuant to notice, moved to amend the Twenty-Seventh Standing Rule of the Senate, by striking out "eleven" and inserting

"ten."