Claims specified."

CHAPTER CCLXXVI.

AN ACT

To audit certain Just and Equitable Claims existing against the State.

[Approved April 30, 1857.]

The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. The claim of James H. Hardy, against the State of California, for the sum of seven hundred and eighty-three dollars, for moneys paid out by him on account of the State, from the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, to one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.

The claim of Rivett and Company, for the sum of seven hundred and fifty-eight dollars, for services rendered, and materials furnished the Supreme Court of the State of California, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five

The claim of H. A. Higley, for the sum of three thousand three hundred dollars, for surveying the boundary line between the counties of Alameda, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, and Contra Costa, during the years eighteen hundred and fifty-six and eighteen hundred and fifty-seven.

The claim of Wm. G. Still, for the sum of fourteen hundred and forty-three dollars, for services rendered by him in surveying the boundary lines of Sierra County, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.

The claim of Silas Wilcox, for the sum of four hundred and eight dollars, for services rendered in surveying the boundary lines between Stanislaus and Merced counties, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-six.

The claim of William Mock, for the sum of four hundred and fifty-six dollars, for services rendered in surveying the boundary lines between the counties of Marin and Sonoma, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-six.

The claim of S. H. Marlette, for cash expended for instruments, stationery, fuel, express and other charges, for Surveyor General's office, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-five, amounting to one thousand three hundred and eighty-eight dollars.

The claim of Sherman Day, for two thousand six hundred dollars, for services as assistant Surveyor General, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-five.

The claim of George H. Goddard, for two thousand and nineteen dollars, for services assisting the Surveyor General, in eighteen hundred and fifty-five.

The claim of Jesse Hackett, for three hundred and sixteen dollars, for services rendered Surveyor General's office as porter, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-five.

The claim of Thomas Tennent, for purchase, hire and repair of

instruments, for Surveyor General's office, in the year eighteen hun- Claims specified. dred and fifty-five, for three hundred and forty five dollars.

The claim of Nevett and Company, for stove and fixtures for Surveyor General's office, for the year eighteen hundred and fiftyfive, for fifty-nine dollars.

The claim of A. Koneman, for candles, etc., for Surveyor General's office, for the year eighteen hundred and fifty-five, for seventy-one dollars.

The claim of Milton Ferrel, for services in assisting Surveyor General, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-five, for one hundred and twenty dollars.

The claim of Silas Wilcox, for services for surveying boundary line between the counties of Stanislaus and Tuolumne, in eighteen hundred and fifty-five, for four hundred and eighty-one dollars. The claim of C. D. Semple, for surveying boundary line between Colusi and Yolo Counties, in the year eighteen hundred and fiftyfive, for four hundred and twenty-six dollars.

The claim of Thomas W. Wright, for surveying boundary line between the Counties of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Francisco, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-five, for one thousand five hundred dollars.

The claim of Thomas Early, Sheriff of Mariposa County, for transportation of prisoners to State Prison, prior to the passage of the Act approved April twenty-first, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, for five hundred and ninety-seven dollars and twenty-five cents.

The claim of C. H. Randell, Deputy Sheriff of Tuolumne County, for transportation of prisoners to State Prison, prior to the Act approved April twenty-first, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, for one hundred and seventeen dollars and fifty cents.

And the claims of Patrick and Company, for publishing notices of sales of lands in the water front of San Francisco, in the years eighteen hundred and fifty-four and eighteen hundred and fifty-five; with the claims of Mansfield, Patrick and Company, for furnishing newspapers for the Senators and Assemblymen in the years eighteen hundred and fifty-four and eighteen hundred and fifty-five, amounting in all to the sum of three thousand ninety-three dollars and eighty-eight cents.

And the claim of Robert K. Reid, for services as Resident Physician of Insane Asylum at Stockton, for the month of September, eighteen hundred and fifty six, the sum of three hundred and thirtythree dollars and thirty-three cents; and the claim of Wm. D. Cowan, for services rendered as Assistant Physician at the Insane Asylum at Stockton, for the month of September, eighteen hundred aud fifty-six, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, amountfng in all to the sum of five hundred and eighty-three dollars and thirty-three cents.

The claim of Mary Russell, one of the Sisters of Mercy having in charge the Hospital for Indigent Sick, at San Francisco, fifteen thousand dollars, are hereby audited and allowed.

Amount claimed

and allowed.

CHAPTER CCLXXVII.

AN ACT

For the relief of James Allen, State Printer.

[Approved April 30, 1857.]

The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. The claim of James Allen against the State of California for the sum of ten thousand three hundred and thirty-six dollars and thirty cents, for printing four thousand three hundred and twenty copies of the Surveyor General's report for the use of the Assembly of eighteen hundred and fifty-six, and for paper used in printing said report; and also for paper furnished the State in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-six, is hereby audited and allowed.

JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS.

NO. 1.

JOINT RESOLUTIONS

In relation to a Uniform Rate of Postage throughout the United
States.

WHEREAS, a uniform rate of Postage throughout the United States and Territories is most desirable-Therefore,

Resolved, By the Senate and Assembly of the State of Califor- Postage rates. nia, that our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Repre-, sentatives requested to advocate the passage of a general and uniform postage law, not to exceed three cents on letters of half an ounce or under, and two cents for every additional half ounce.

Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested to advocate the passage of a law, requiring the General Government to pay for all "free postage matter," or in default thereof, the abolition of the "franking privilege." Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor, be requested to transmit a copy of the above preamble and resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

January 22, 1857.

NO. 2.

JOINT RESOLUTION

Relative to Mail Routes in California.

Resolved, by the Senate and Assembly of the State of California, Mail routes. That our Senators be instructed, and our Representatives in Con

gress requested, to urge upon the Postmaster General the propriety and necessity of establishing a tri-weekly mail communication directly between San Francisco and the town of Petaluma in the county of Sonoma, and from the latter place at least a weekly mail via South Rosa, Russian River, Ukiah, Albion and Mendocino Mills to Humboldt and Trinity. That His Excellency, the Governor, be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to our Senators and Representatives at Washington.

January 22, 1857.

Tri-monthly mail service on the Pacific.

NO. 3.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS.

Resolved, By the Assembly, the Senate concurring, that our Senators be, and are hereby instructed, and our Representatives requested to advocate the immediate passage of a law by Congress, authorizing a separate tri-monthly mail service between San Francisco and Crescent City, stopping each way at Trinidad and Humboldt Bay. The condition of the contract to be such, as to secure the transportation of the mails in good seaworthy steamers.

Resolved, That a tri-monthly mail service should be established between Crescent City and Yreka, via Indian Creek, Happy Camp, and Scott River.

Resolved, That a tri-monthly mail service should be established. between Trinidad and Yreka, via Orleans Bar and Salmon Rivers. Resolved, That our Senators be instructed, and our Representa tives be requested, to use every exertion, and to insist, that sufficient appropriations be made, to render the above named mail service effective.

Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor, be requested to transmit a copy of the above resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress, and to the Post Master General of the United States.

January 24, 1857.