By Mr. Galbraith, of bills for an act to extend the term of office of justices of the peace, in the counties of this state, to two years; and for an act to extend the term of office of the supervisors in the county of El Dorado;

By Mr. Hobart, of a bill for an act revising the several acts relative to public. roads and highways;

By Mr. Smith of Nevada, of a bill for an act to change the manner of electing supervisors of Nevada county;

By Mr. Banks, of a bill for an act amendatory and explanatory of "an act for securing liens to mechanics and others," approved April 19, 1856;

By Mr. Holman, of a bill for an act to provide for the reduction of official bonds required of justices of the peace and constables of the state of California;

By Mr. Caldwell, of a bill for an act to provide for the appraisement of property seized under execution;

By Mr. Ferguson, of bills for an act to amend the mechanics' lien law; and for an act to repeal the present attachment law;

By Mr. Hill of Nevada, of a bill for an act to make county orders payable for county taxes;

By Mr. Sherwin, of bills for an act to repeal an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled "an act to authorize the formations of corporations for the construction of plank or turnpike roads," passed May 12, 1853, approved April 28, 1857; and for an act authorizing the board of supervisors of Plumas county to levy a special tax for the purpose of creating a fund to build a wagon road from Quincy to Honey Lake, by the route adopted by the board of commissioners, (in their report,) who were chosen by a road convention held at the city of Marysville in May, 1857, and requiring them to let the contract for its construction;

By Mr. Lee, of a joint resolution instructing our senators, and requesting our representatives in Congress, to endeavor to procure the passage of a law, by Congress, relinquishing to this state the right and title of the government of the United States to the mineral lands in this state.

The speaker announced the following appointments:

PAGES-William Hopkins, of San Francisco; George L. Taylor, of Calaveras; Henry V. Berry, of Yuba; and E. Torrey, of Sacramento.

PORTERS-John O'Neil, of Yuba, and William Riley, of El Dorado.

On motion of Mr. Safford, at half past twelve o'clock, the House took a recess till one o'clock, P. M.

ONE O'CLOCK, P. M.

House re-assembled, and the clerk was instructed to inform the Senate that the Assembly was ready to meet in joint convention to canvass the votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

IN JOINT CONVENTION.

The convention was called to order by the president pro tem. of the Senate. Hon. S. A. Merritt and Mr. Burton were appointed tellers on the part of the Senate, and Mr. Lewis on the part of the Assembly.

The returns were opened by the speaker, and announced to be as follows:— (See succeeding page.)

Whole number of votes counted for Governor, 86,440.

No returns were received from the counties of El Dorado, Klamath and San

Bernardino.

Whole number of votes counted were: For Lieutenant Governor, 86,696.

John B. Weller having received a plurality of all the votes cast, was declared
by the president elected Governor of the state, for the term of two years.
Joseph Walkup having received a plurality of all the votes cast, was declared
elected Lieutenant Governor of the state, for the term of two years.

Its object having been accomplished, the president declared the convention ad-

journed, and the senators withdrew to their chamber.

IN ASSEMBLY.

Mr. Crane made the following report:

MR. SPEAKER-The joint committee appointed to wait upon the Governor

and inform him of the organization of the two Houses of the Legislature, beg leave to report that they have done so, and were informed by the Governor that he had no special communication to make at this time, but that, on Thursday, (to-morrow,) at 2 o'clock, P. M., he would communicate his annual message to the Legislature. CRANE, Chairman Assembly Committee.

Mr. Caldwell offered the following resolution, which was made the special order for to-morrow, at 12 o'clock, M.:

Resolved, That to-morrow, at 12 o'clock, noon, we will proceed to the election of chaplain for this House.

Mr. Parker offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the House now go into an election of speaker pro tem. of this House.

Mr. Warmcastle moved that the resolution be laid on the table.
Agreed to.

The following message was received from the Senate:

SENATE CHAMBER, January 6, 1858. MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform the Assembly that the Senate has this day passed the following concurrent resolution :

Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that a joint committee of three from each House be appointed, to wait upon the Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect, and inform them of their election, and ascertain at what time they desire the ceremonies of inauguration to be performed:

And have appointed as such committee, on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Rogers, Carpenter and Burch.

THOS. N. CAZNEAU,
Secretary of the Senate.

Senate concurrent resolution, referred to in the above message, was concurred in.

Messrs. Lee, Stakes and Davis were appointed a committee on the part of the House.

At 4 o'clock, P. M., the House adjourned, till 11 o'clock, A. M., to-morrow.

IN ASSEMBLY.

THURSDAY, January 7, 1858.

House met at 11 o'clock, A. M., the speaker presiding.

Roll called.

Journal of yesterday read and approved.

Hon. Messrs. Holladay, Hirst and Moore, appeared, and were by the speaker qualified as members of the Assembly.

The chair appointed Messrs. Havens, Smith of San Bernardino, and Street, to compose, on part of the House, Committee on Postage, agreeably to a resolution adopted yesterday.

The following message was received from the Senate:

SENATE CHAMBER,

January 6, 1858. MR. SPEAKER :-I am directed to inform the Assembly that the Senate have this day concurred in Assembly concurrent resolution to appoint a committee of three to wait upon the Governor, etc., and have appointed on the part of the Senate, as said committee, Messrs. Ferguson of Sacramento, Dickinson, and Allen. Also, that they have appointed Messrs. Taliaferro, Burton, Rogers, Griffith and Thom, as a committee on the part of the Senate to act with like committee appointed on the part of the Assembly, on joint rules.

THOS. N. CAZNEAU,

Secretary of the Senate.

Notices of bills to be introduced were given as follows, by:

Mr. Anderson, of a bill for an act amendatory of an act concerning county judges, passed April 27, 1855.

Mr. Lee, of a bill for an act for the suppression of mobs, insurrections, and other unlawful assemblages and organizations against the government of this state, and to fix the punishments of offences therein defined.

Mr. Neblett, of a bill for an act to alter and amend the statute concerning toll bridges and ferries, with regard to the notice of applications for license and renewal of license.

Mr. Young, of a bill for an act to amend an act passed April 25, 1857, entitled an act authorizing the Treasurer of State to issue bonds for the payment of expenses incurred in suppression of Indian hostilities in certain counties in this

state.

Mr. Clark, of a bill for an act to amend an act entitled an act to create a board of supervisors in the counties of this state, and to define their duties and powers, passed March 20, 1855.

Mr. Holman, of a bill for an act for the reduction of the price of school lands donated to the State of California and remaining unsold.

Mr. McCoy, of a bill for an act in reference to the salary of the district attorney of Santa Clara county.

Mr. Gray, of a bill for an act to provide for the equitable adjustment and final settlement of all outstanding unfunded claims against the city or the county of San Francisco which accrued prior to the first day of July, 1856, and for the final payment and redemption of the funded debts.

Mr. Safford, from Committee on Rules, reported as follows:

The Committee on Rules have had the same under consideration, and report the accompanying standing rules for the government of the House, and recommend their adoption.

Your committee have also had the joint rules of the Senate and Assembly under consideration, in connection with the committee of the Senate, and report the accompanying joint rules and recommend their adoption by the House.

N. P. K. SAFFORD, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Safford, the House went into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Stakes in the chair, to consider the rules reported by the committee.

On motion of Mr. Lee, the committee rose to receive a message from the Gov

ernor.

The following message was received from His Excellency: