Hon. B. F. Keene, President, pro tem., in the chair.
Mr. Smith offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to prepare two desks, with seats for the accommodation of reporters.

Adopted.

The following resolution, offered by Mr. Ralston, was adopted.

Resolved, That all such parts of the Governor's Message as relate to Judicial Districts, and all such parts as refer to District Attorneys and their pay or salary, and all such parts as refer to conveying prisoners to the Penitentiary, be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

On motion of Mr. McKibben, it was

Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to make arrangements for furnishing Senators with five copies of such daily California newspapers as they may select.

On motion of Mr. Lind, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.

IN SENATE.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

FRIDAY, January 7, 1853.

President in the chair.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Woodbridge.

The Journal of Thursday was read and approved.

Mr. Ralston gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill for An Act to amend the Act to provide for the lien of Mechanics and others.

Mr. Lind gave notice that he would introduce at an early day, certain amendments to An Act to Fund the indebtedness of Calaveras county, and to provide for the payment thereof.

On motion of Mr. Lyons, the Secretary was empowered to appoint a Clerk to record the Senate Journals.

Mr. Lott introduced a resolution, which was adopted, referring the reports of the Comptroller and State Treasurer to the Committee on Finance; the report of the Commissioners of the Overland Emigration, to the Committee on Claims; the State Prison Documents to the Committee on State Prison

and Public Buildings; the report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to the Committee on Education; the report of the Surveyor General to the Committee on Counties and County Boundaries; with instructions to each committee to report the number of copies to be printed.

Mr. Kurtz gave notice that he would, at an carly day, introduce a bill relative to the Pilots of the port of San Diego.

Mr. Smith gave notice that he would, at an early day, introduce a bill amending the Act to regulate proceedings in Criminal Cases. Also a bill for An Act revising and amending the act concerning the Courts of Justice in this State, and Judicial Officers.

Mr. De la Guerra moved that a committee of three be appointed, to procure the translation into Spanish of the Governor's Message, and the reports of the Comptroller and Treasurer of State.

The motion was adopted, and the President announced as such committee, Messrs. De la Guerra, Roach, and Foster.

Mr. Coffroth, on leave, introduced a joint resolution granting four months' leave of absence to John C. Hays, Sheriff of San Francisco county, which was read a first and second time, the rules suspended, considered,engrossed, read a third time, and passed.

A message was received informing the Senate that the Assembly passed, yesterday, Senate joint resolution adopting the Rules and Orders of the last, for the government of the present, Legislature.

And a joint resolution to appoint a select committee of five, to act in conjunction with a like number from the Senate, to investigate the circumstances of the passage of a law, at the last session of the Legislature, entitled "An Act providing for the erection of a State Prison;" and had appointed Messrs. Hoff, McCandless, Snyder, Conness, and Canney, on the part of the Assembly.

And passed this day, "An Act to fix the time of holding Courts in the Eleventh Judicial District."

The joint resolution accompanying the message was read a first and second time, when,

On motion of Mr. Keene, it was laid on the table.

Assembly bill for "An Act fixing the time of holding Courts in the Eleventh Judicial District," was read first and second time, and referred, on motion of Mr. Keene, to the Judiciary Committee.

On motion of Mr. Hubbs, it was

Resolved, That the resolution to supply Senators with five daily papers, be construed to allow Senators to select weekly, or the weekly papers not to exceed in the aggregate cost that of the five daily papers.

Mr. Crabb gave notice that he would at an early day introduce a bill to be entitled "An Act providing for the erection of a State Prison, and declaring null and void the present State Prison Contract."

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Also, a bill for " An Act to prevent frauds in Elections."

Mr. Coffroth, agreeably to notice, introduced a bill for "An Act relative to Port Wardens in San Francisco and Sacramento, and other Ports of Calfornia," which was read first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Navigation.

Mr. Smith gave notice that he would at an early day introduce "An Act to fund the present debt of Sutter county."

Mr. Gruwell gave notice that at an early he would introduce a bill for "An Act to encourage the settlement and to secure the improvement of the wild and unoccupied lands."

Mr. Lyons laid before the Senate a communication from the Mayor of Benicia, tendering to the Senate and Assembly, on behalf of the City Council, the gratuitous use of the City Hall at Benicia as a State House, in case the Legislature should deem it expedient to remove from Vallejo. The communication and resolutions accompanying the same were read, and On motion of Mr. Lyons, laid upon the table.

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Mr. Lott, agreeably to notice, introduced " An Act appropriating twentyfive hundred dollars for the contingent expenses of the Senate during its present session," which was read first and second time, and

On motion of Mr. Hubbs, referred to the Committee on Contingent Expenses.

On motion of Mr. Roach, Mr. Estill was granted five days leave of ab

sence.

Mr. Hubbs, on leave, introduced a bill for "An Act in relation to the contingent expenses of the Legislature," which was read first and second time and referred to the Committee on Contingent Expenses.

On motion of Mr. Crabb, Mr. Wade was granted leave of absence during his present sickness.

Mr. Lott, agreeably to notice, introduced a bill for "An Act authorizing certain officers and other persons to administer oaths," which was read first and second time, when,

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

Mr. Keene moved that as to-morrow will be the 8th of January, that when the Senate adjourn, it meet on Monday next, 12 o'clock.

Agreed to.

Mr. Hubbs, agreeable to notice, introduced a bill for "An Act in relation to State Hospitals for the Sick, and to establish an Asylum for the Insane," which was read a first and second time, when,

On motion of Mr. Lind, it was referred to the Committee on State Hospitals.

Mr. Ralston gave notice that at an early day he would introduce a motion to amend the 38th Rule of the Senate.

Mr. Hubbs moved to appoint a committee of three on mileage, which was agreed to, and the President appointed, as the committee, Messrs. Hubbs, Lyons and Foster.

The Senate refused to excuse Mr. Hubbs from serving on the committee. Agreeable to notice, Mr. Hubbs introduced a bill for "An Act to prevent monopolies that tend to produce famine," which was read first and second time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Snyder introduced a resolution to refer to a select committee that portion of the Governor's message relative to the Beach and Water Lot property of San Francisco; the reference having been already made to the Committee on Commerce and Navigation, Mr. Snyder, on leave, withdrew his resolution; when,

On motion of Mr. Hubbs, Messrs. Snyder and Baird were added to that committee.

On motion of Mr. Crabb, the Senate took a recess for fifteen minutes.

On re-assembling, a message was received, informing the Senate that the Assembly this day passed a concurrent resolution, appointing a joint committee to confer with H. G. Vallejo in reference to the Capitol, and had appointed on the part of the Assembly, Messrs. Van Dyke, Crenshaw and Conness.

The resolution accompanying the message was taken under consideration.

Mr. Crabb moved to strike out all after the word "Vallejo," in the 8th line.

Mr. Smith moved to adjourn, on which Messrs. Hubbs and Lind demanded the Ayes and nays, with the following result:

So the Senate adjourned till 12 o'clock, Monday.

IN SENATE.

MONDAY, January 10, 1853.

The Senate was called to order by the Secretary at 1 o'clock, P. M. After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Woodbridge, on motion of Mr. Hubbs, Mr. Lyons took the chair.

Mr. Coffroth moved that the Senate take a recess till 3 P. M., there ngbei no quorum present, which was agreed to.

At 3 P. M. Mr. Lyons called the Senate to order, a quorum being present. The Journal of Friday last was read and approved.

Mr. Ralston, from the Judiciary Committe, reported back without amendment Assembly bill for "An Act to fix the time of holding Courts in the 11th Judicial District," and recommended its passage. The report was adopted, the bill read a third time and passed.

Mr. Hubbs, from the Committee on Contingent Expenses, to whom had been referred a bill for "An Act appropriating twenty-five hundred dollars for the Contingent Expenses of the Senate during its present Session," and a bill for "An Act in relation to the Contingent Expenses of the Legislature," reported as a substitute for both, a bill for " An Act in relation to supplies of fuel and other contingent expenses of the Legislature.," The report was accepted and the bill laid upon the table. Mr. Hubbs submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Finance respectfully report, that in their opinion there should be printed for the use of the Senate one thousand copies of the report of the Comptroller of State, and one thusand copies of that of the State Treasurer. The report was adopted and the printing so ordered.

Mr. McKibbin introduced the following resolution :

Resolved, That B. Frank Keene, of El Dorado, be unanimously declared President, pro tem., of the Senate, for the ensuing session. Unanimously adopted.

Mr. Lott, from the Committee on claims, to whom was referred the consideration of the report of the Commissioners of the Overland Emigration, reported that the Committee are of the opinion that one thousand copies of said report should be printed for the use of the Senate. The report was adopted and the printing so ordered.

Hon. B. Frank Keene, President pro tem., in the chair.

Agreeable to notice Mr. Ralston introduced a bill for " An Act to amend an Act passed April 12th, 1850, to provide for the lien of Mechanics and others," which was read first and second time, and on motion of Mr. Lott, referred to Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Crabb, agrecable to notice, introduced a bill to be entitled "An Act providing for the erection of a State Prison, and declaring null and void the existing State Prison contract," which was read first and second time, and on motion of Mr. Dana, referred to Committee on Public Buildings.

Mr. Hubbs, on leave, introduced a bill for " An Act authorizing the purchase of a Press for a Seal of State," which was read first and second

time.

Mr. Lott moved to amend by adding an additional section as follows: "Section 2. The Comptroller is hereby required to draw his warrant upon the General Fund for the payment of the expenses incurred under this Act," which was agreed to, the bill read a third time and passed.

Mr. Kurtz, ugreeable to notice, introduced a bill for "An Act relating to San Diego Pilots, which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Navigation.