this State, and report to their respective Houses such suggestions respecting changes or alterations in the present system, as may be deemed necessary to adapt it to the peculiar condition of things in this State. Flag, etc. No. XIX.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted January 27, 1862.] Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that the Sergeant-at-Arms for the Senate be directed to have a pole erected on this building, and the American Flag hoisted thereon, during the session of the Legislature, the expense to be paid out of the Contingent Fund of the Senate and Assembly, equally. Printing Inaugural No. XX.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted January 11, 1862.] Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that five thousand copies of the Inaugural Address of Governor Stanford, and five thousand copies of the Annual Message of Governor Downey, be printed, for the use of the two Houses. Joint Convention. No. XXI.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted January 10, 1862.] Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that the two Houses will meet in Joint Convention this day, at five minutes before the hour of twelve, in the Assembly Hall, to assist at the ceremony of the inauguration of the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor elect. Committee to wait on Governor and Lieut. Governor. No. XXII.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted January 9, 1862.] Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that a Committee, of three members from each House, be appointed to wait upon the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor elect, and ascertain what time they desire the ceremonies of inauguration to be performed, and to arrange for the same. No. XXIII.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted February 6, 1862.] tifications. Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that the Sea coast for Committee on Military Affairs be and are hereby instructed to inquire into and report to their respective Houses, what additional sea coast and harbor fortifications, if any, are necessary for the proper and complete defence of the State, and to make recommendations in connection therewith, that will insure the speedy and efficient construction of any batteries that it may be deemed necessary for the State to erect. No. XXIV.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted February 24, 1862.] Indian wars. Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that the Claims on Board of War Examiners, consisting of the Adjutant-General, account of Treasurer, and Controller of State, be and are hereby requested to communicate to this Legislature, as soon as possible, the proceedings of said Board, and all facts, showing the condition of claims for services in the Indian wars of this State, so far as those matters have been under the control of said Board. No. XXV.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted February 24, 1862.] the State. Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that the Liabilities of Treasurer and Controller of State be and are hereby requested to communicate to this Legislature, as promptly and as fully as possible, the amount of liabilities of the State at the commencement of this session; the payments since made, and when the liabilities so paid accrued; the present liabilities of the State, exclusive of funded debts; the receipts since the regular settlements of the County Treasurers in November, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and their disposition; how the one hundred thousand dollars, transferred on the fifteenth of January, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, from the Swamp Land Fund to the General Fund, has been expended; and such further matters as affect the financial condition of this State and their respective offices. Translating laws. No. XXVI.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted February 4, 1862.] Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that a Committee, of three from each House, be appointed to examine and select proposals for translating the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-two into Spanish. Passage of Tide and bill, 1861. Clerk to Committee. No. XXVII.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted February 14, 1862.] Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that the Marsh Land Committee appointed to investigate in regard to the passage of an Act concerning Tide and Marsh Lands, in which it is alleged a clause was fraudulently inserted, be allowed a Clerk, at five dollars per day, one half payable out of the Contingent Fund of the Senate, and one half out of the Contingent Fund of the Assembly, for such time as he is actually employed. Printing reports of Directors. No. XXVIII.—Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted February 15, 1862.] Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that nine State Prison hundred and sixty copies of the Reports of the State Prison Directors, with the accompanying documents, be printed, and that they be distributed pro rata among the Senators and members of Assembly. Committee No. XXIX.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted January 31, 1862.] WHEREAS, In an Act entitled an Act to provide for the Sale of the Marsh and Tide Lands of this State, approved May fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, there is a provision concerning Alcalde grants, which, in the opinion of those competent to judge correctly, was fraudulently interpolated in the enrolment of the bill for said Act, or at some other stage in its passage; therefore Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that a of Investi Committee, of three on the part of each House, be appointed to investigate and report concerning the enactment of said provi gation. sion, and that said Committee shall have power to send for persons and papers. No. XXX.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted February 25, 1862.] merchants. Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that a Conference Joint Select Committee, to consist of three members from each with Chinese House, be appointed, to confer with the Chinese merchants, to ascertain the facts in regard to the condition of the Chinese population in this State, and to report, within ten days from the appointment of said Committee, by bill or otherwise. No. XXXI.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted March 19, 1862.] General. Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that the Report of State Printer be directed to deliver to the Adjutant-General, for Adjutantdistribution, five hundred copies of his annual report, out of the number now being printed, under and by virtue of a concurrent resolution of the two Houses. No. XXXII.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted April 2, 1862.] Trustees of Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that both Election of Houses meet in Joint Convention, on Thursday, April third, at Insane twelve, noon, to elect two Trustees to the State Insane Asylum. Asylum. No. XXXIII.—Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted January 9, 1862.] ment of Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that John AppointClark be appointed to clean up in the rear of the State House, Porter. and that he be allowed the same per diem as Porters, payable one half out of the Contingent Fund of the Senate, and one half out of the Contingent Fund of the Assembly. Fireman. No. XXXIV.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted January 9, 1862.] Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that Horace Lovely be appointed Fireman for basement furnaces of State House, at the same per diem as Porters of Senate and Assembly, to be paid one half out of the Contingent Fund of the Senate, and one half out of the Contingent Fund of the Assembly. Mileage to No. XXXV.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted April 3, 1862.] Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that fortyJ. A. Banks six dollars and eight cents, payable one half from the Contingent Fund of the Senate, and one half from the Contingent Fund of the Assembly, be allowed to Senator Banks, as mileage, while in the performance of duty on the Joint Committee appointed to make an investigation concerning an alleged interpolation in the Marsh Land bill of last session. Militia. No. XXXVI.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted February 25, 1862.] Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that the Military Committees of the two Houses, acting jointly, inquire into the present condition of the Militia of this State, and, if deemed necessary, report such amendments to the present law as will adapt the system to the exigences of the present crisis in the affairs of our country. Leave of absence. No. XXXVII.-Concurrent Resolution. [Adopted February 24, 1862.] Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that Benjamin Reynolds, Clerk of Del Norte County, be and he is hereby granted leave of absence from this State, for the period of four months, at such time as he may select during his present term of office; provided, he shall leave a good and efficient Deputy to perform the duties of his office during said absence. |