tioner. The matter under consideration is one of a peculiar character, and perhaps without any precedent, at least in California; and it is a subject of great doubt with your Committee whether petitions of this nature are proper to be presented to a Legislature.

CHARLES F. LOTT,

On motion of Mr. Lind, the report was adopted.

Chairman.

Mr. Walton gave notice that he would, on to-morrow, move to reinstate Rule No. 38, of the Rules and Orders adopted January, 1853, with this amendment:

After the words "be printed for the use of the Senate" in the second line of the printed Rules and Orders, insert "unless otherwise ordered."lo ^ Kor On motion of Hr. Kurtz, the Senate, adjourned.

The Journal of Thursday was read and approved. Mr. Ralston, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred Assembly bill for " An Act to repeal an Act concerning Courts of Justice,' reported the same back, and recommended its rejection;-a bill already having passed both Houses, during the present session, for the same pur

pose.

The report was accepted and laid upon the table.

Mr. Ralston also reported back Senate bill for "An Act amendatory of an Act to authorize married women to transact business in their own names as sole traders," and recommended that two hundred and forty copies of the bill be printed, and the bill be referred to the same committee.

The report was adopted, and the printing so ordered.

Mr. Ralston also reported back Senate bill for An Act to exempt the Homestead from forced sale in certain cases," and recommended that two

hundred and forty copies be printed, and the bill referred to the same committee.

The report was adopted, and the printing so ordered.

Mr. Ralston gave notice that he would on to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill for An Act to provide against the loss of papers at the fire at the city of Sacramento on the second day of November, 1852."

On motion of Mr. Lott, it was

Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be authorized and directed to proeure such furniture as is necessary for the use of the Senate, and Committee Rooms belonging to the Senate.

Mr. Kurtz, agreeably to notice, introduced a bill for "An Act for the relief of emigrants travelling overland to California;" which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Expenditures.

On motion of Mr. Ralston, the report of the Judiciary Committee on Senate bill for "An Act to prevent extortion under color of office and to enforce official duty," was taken under consideration.

The amendments recommended by the committee were concurred in, and the bill as amended ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Snyder, from the Committee on Elections, to whom was recommitted the bill for "An Act to authorize a special election in the county of Colusi," reported the same back with a substitute, and recommended its passage. The substitute was then adopted.

Mr. Lott moved to amend the third section by inserting the following after the word days: "After he shall have received a certified copy of this Act."

Which was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Wombough, the bill was considered engrossed, the rules suspended, it was read a third time and passed.

Mr. Lind, from the Joint Committee on Enrollment, reported as correctly enrolled Joint Resolution granting four months' leave of absence to Hon. Delos Lake.

Report adopted.

Mr. Smith, agreeably to notice, introduced a bill for "An Act for the relief of W. N. Walton;" which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Elections.

Mr. Roach, chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Navigation, reported back without amendment, Assembly bill for "An Act to authorize Wm. Moody and Morgan Hart to build a wharf in the county of Solano," passed May 3d, 1852, and recommended its passage.

The bill was read a third time and passed."

Mr. Roach, from the same committee, also reported back, with an amendment, Senate bill for "An Act to prevent the use of false stamps and labels," and recommended its passage.

The amendment of the committee was concurred in, the bill read a third time and passed.

A message was received, informing the Senate that the Assembly refused to pass, yesterday, Senate bill, "An Act to fix the compensation of all County Judges, where not otherwise provided for, and the Associate Justices of

the Courts of Session, and to repeal so much of a like Act passed April 22, 1850, as relates to the county of Monterey."

And refused to recede from their amendment to Senate bill for "An Act to repeal an Act creating the office of Superintendent of Public Buildings," and appointed Messrs. Heydenfeldt, Morse and Fairfax, as a committee of conference on the disagreeing vote of the two Houses.

And passed a bill for " An Act for the contingent enpenses of the Supreme Court and State officers."

The bill accompanying the message was read twice; and,

On motion of Mr. Coffroth, referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. Lind, from the Joint Committee on Enrollment, reported that the committee this day presented to the Governor for his approval a "Joint Resolution granting four months' leave of absence to Delos Lake, Judge of the Fourth Judicial District."

Report adopted.

Mr. Walton, agreeably to notice, introduced a bill for "An Act authorizing the appointment of a Book-keeper to the Comptroller of State, and temporary Clerk in the department of Treasurer of State, and to provide for their payment;" which was read twice; and,

On motion of Mr. Lyons, referred to the Committee on Claims.

Mr. Walton, pursuant to notice, moved to re-instate Senate Rule No. 38, with this amendment: After the words, "be printed for the use of the Senate," in the second line, insert, "unless otherwise ordered."

Which was agreed to.

Mr. Smith, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Boundaries, reported back Senate bill for "An Act authorizing the purchase of one hundred and fifty copies of Gibbes' Map of California," and recommended its passage with amendments.

Mr. Lind moved to lay the report upon the table. Lost.

On the question of concurring in the amendments, the ayes and nays were demanded by Messrs. Walton, Sprague and Ralston, and the Senate refused to concur by the following vote:

The bill was then read a third time; and on the question, "Shall the bill be passed?" the ayes and nays were demanded by Messrs. Sprague, Ralston and Kurtz, and the Senate refused to pass the bill by the following vote :

Mr. Lyons, chairman of the Committee on Engrossment, reported as correctly engrossed, "An Act to create an Historical Society of the State of California."

Report adopted.

A message was received, informing the Senate that the Assembly this day passed" An Act to regulate the business of the general and special terms of the Supreme and District Courts of this State and the Superior Court of San Francisco."

The bill was read a first time.

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On motion of Mr. Smith, the rules were suspended and the bill read a second time.

Mr. Hager moved its reference to the Judiciary Committee; which was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Wade, the committee was instructed to report the bill back to-morrow.

Mr. Denver moved to adjourn. Lost.

Mr. Smith, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Boundaries, to whom was referred the petition of citizens of Carson Valley, praying to be annexed to this State for judicial purposes, until the Congress of the United States may otherwise provide, reported the same back verbally, for the consideration of the Senate.

Report accepted.

Mr. Sprague, chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of the citizens of Carson Valley, asking the Legisla ture to use its influence with the Government of the United States to procure the appointment of a suitable person as Indian Agent in that vicinity, reported the same back verbally for the consideration of the Senate. Report accepted.

Mr. Denver moved that all petitions from citizens of Carson Valley be referred to the Committee on Federal Relations, with instructions to report the proper steps to be taken for the purpose of annexing that portion of country to the State of California.

Mr. Sprague moved to amend by referring to a select committee of three, Messrs. Keene, Estill and Denver, which was agreed to.

Mr. Snyder presented the accounts of Messrs. Soule and Page against the State, for lumber, and moved their reference to the Committee on Claims; which was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Smith, the Senate adjourned.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
President in the chair.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Woodbridge.

The Journal of Friday was read and approved.

Mr. Coffroth presented the memorial of residents of Columbia, Tuolumne county, praying the Legislature to pass a law prohibiting, under suitable penalties, all public auctions, exhibitions and amusements, on the first day of the week; which was read.

Mr. Gruwell moved its reference to a Select Committee of five on Vice and Immorality; which was agreed to.

And the Chair announced as the committee, Messrs. Gruwell, Coffroth, Sprague, Catlin and Hager.

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Mr. Lott presented the petition of some eight citizens of Sutter county, living on the east side of Sacramento river, praying that the county line might be so changed as to throw them into Butte county; which was read and referred to the Committee on Counties and County Boundaries.

Mr. Denver presented the petition of citizens of Trinity county, praying the Legislature to grant a charter to Alvin Moltroup and John Croston to build a Toll Bridge across Trinity river.

And introduced, on leave, a bill for "An Act to authorize Alvin Moltroup and John Croston to collect tolls on a bridge across Trinity river in Trinity