the said Klamath Reservation thrown open for preëmption and homestead settlers. Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor, be requested to forward a copy of this preamble and resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. CHAP. II.-Senate Joint Resolution No. 4, concerning Chinese immigration. [Adopted December 11, 1877.] Preamble. WHEREAS, It appears that a bill has been introduced in Congress by the Hon. Shelly, of Alabama, to restrict Chinese immigration, by levying a per capita tax of two hundred and fifty (250) dollars upon every subject of China entering the United States, except officers or duly accredited agents of the Chinese Government and their families; and, whereas, this measure, if promptly adopted by Congress, would have the effect of checking, if not wholly stopping, the further coming to this country of hordes of the lowest class of Chinese, whose presence here would increase the miseries of our working people, by still further cheapening and degrading labor; therefore, Per capita tax on Chinese. Resolved by the Senate of California, the Assembly concurring, That our Senators in Congress are hereby instructed, and our Representatives requested, to use all honorable means to secure the speedy passage of said bill. Resolved, That the Governor of this State is hereby requested to transmit copies of these resolutions to our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Appropria tion asked for. CHAP. III.-Senate Joint Resolution No. 15. [Adopted December 20, 1877.] Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be and they are hereby respectfully and earnestly requested to procure appropriations of money from the General Government for the purpose of erecting a public building in the City of Stockton for a post-office and other federal offices, and for the improvement of the navigation of the San Joaquin River. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. CHAP. IV.-Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8. [Adopted December 20, 1877.] WHEREAS, The County Clerks of the Counties of Alpine, Preamble. Amador, Calaveras, Humboldt, Lassen, Marin, Merced, Placer, Sacramento, San Diego, San Joaquin, and Tulare, have failed to transmit to the Secretary of State, with their abstract of votes polled on the question of calling a Convention to revise and change the Constitution of the State, at the general election for members of the Legislature, held throughout the State on Wednesday, the fifth day of September, 1877, a statement of the total number of votes polled at said election in their respective counties, as required by law; therefore, be it > transmit of total vote Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the County County Clerks of the aforesaid Counties of Alpine, Amador, Clerks to Calaveras, Humboldt, Lassen, Marin, Merced, Placer, Sacra- certificate mento, San Diego, San Joaquin, and Tulare, be and they are of election. hereby directed and required to transmit forthwith to the Secretary of State a certificate showing the total vote polled in each of their respective counties at said general election, held on Wednesday, September fifth, 1877. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to transmit to each of the County Clerks of the counties named in the foregoing resolution a copy thereof. CHAP. V.-Senate Joint Resolution No. 7. [Adopted December 20, 1877.] for. Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That our AppropriaSenators and Representatives in Congress be and are hereby tion asked respectfully and earnestly requested to procure appropriations of money from the General Government for the purpose of erecting a public building in the City of Sacramento for a post-office and other federal offices, and for the improvement of the navigation of the Sacramento and Feather Rivers. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. CHAP. VI-Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 13. [Adopted January 15, 1878.] WHEREAS, The rapid growth and the present and future Preamble. importance of the City of Oakland, it being the second in Postal facili land. wealth and population in this State, demand for its inhabitants more convenient postal facilities, and is worthy of the consideration which we herewith earnestly solicit; therefore, Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That each ties in Oak of our Senators and Representatives in Congress be and they are hereby respectfully requested to use their best endeavors to procure the greatly needed postal facilities for the convenience of the people of said city. Resolved, That to attain these desirable needs, is necessary that the free delivery system be established and street letterboxes be erected in convenient localities in said city. Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor of California, be requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to each Senator and Representative from this State, and request them to take immediate action on the same. Appropria tion asked for. CHAP. VII.-Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 6. Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That our Senators and the several Representatives from this State in the Congress of the United States be requested to use their best endeavors to secure an appropriation for the purpose of building a new post-office in the City of San Francisco. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to each of our Senators in Congress. Preamble. Modifica CHAP. VIII.-Senate Joint Resolution No. 5, relative to Chinese immigration. [Adopted December 21, 1878.] WHEREAS, It has been made to appear to the Legislature of the State of California that the best interests of the State require that Chinese immigration to this country be prohibited; and, whereas, it has also been made to appear that nearly the entire immigration comes from the Port of Hongkong, a British Colony; and, whereas, it has also been made to appear that the joint and friendly action of the Governments of Great Britain and the United States, and the exercise of the treaty-making powers thereof, if such action could be obtained, would tend to produce the desired effect; therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of California, the Assembly concurring, with China. That our Senators in Congress are hereby instructed, and tion of treaty our Representatives requested, to use every exertion to procure the cooperation of the two Governments in the modification of all treaties existing between either and the Empire of China, so that Chinese immigration to the United States may not be permitted. And be it further Resolved, That the Congress of the United States is hereby respectfully requested to enact the necessary laws to authorize the President of the United States to appoint a Commission, to act in conjunction with like Commissions appointed by the Government of Great Britain and the Emperor of China, with power to investigate the whole subject matter, and make such treaty stipulations as will prevent the evil, and at the same time preserve the friendly relations now existing between the three Governments. Resolved, That the Governor of this State is hereby requested to transmit copies of these resolutions to each of our members in Congress. CHAP. IX.-Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 24, relative to the transfer of Indian affairs to the War Department. [Adopted January 18, 1878.] affairs. Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That our Transfer of Senators be instructed, and our Representatives in Congress Indian be requested, to vote for and exert their influence in behalf of the passage of an Act transferring the management of Indian affairs from the Department of Interior to the Department of War. Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor, be requested to forward a copy of the foregoing resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. CHAP. X.-Assembly Joint Resolution No. 20. [Adopted January 18, 1878.] for. Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That our AppropriaSenators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives tion asked requested, to use their influence to procure an appropriation for the improvement of the Harbor of Crescent City, Del Norte County, State of California; also, an appropriation of ten thousand dollars to improve the navigation of Smith River, in said county and State; and that the Governor of this State be requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to each of our Representatives and Senators, with a request that they take speedy action in the matter. Appropriation asked for. CHAP. XI.-Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 19. [Adopted January 18, 1878.] Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be and are hereby requested to use their most earnest efforts to procure an appropriation of twenty thousand dollars from the General Government for the improvement of the navigation of the Mokelumne River; and the Governor of this State is hereby requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Preamble. Pension to Mexican war veterans. CHAP. XII.-Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 18. [Adopted January 18, 1878.] WHEREAS, It is the duty of the General Government to recognize at all times the services rendered by her soldiers and sailors in the maintenance of the nation's honor; and, whereas, the gallant men who fought for their country, on land and sea, in the Mexican war, have not received such compensation as their heroic efforts justly entitle them to; therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That our Representatives in Congress be requested, and our Senators instructed, to use all honorable means to procure the passage of an Act granting pensions to the soldiers, sailors, and marines who served in the Mexican war during the years of eighteen hundred and forty-six, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and eighteen hundred and forty-eight. Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor of California, be requested to forward a copy of these resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Improvement of San Harbor. CHAP. XIII.-Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 14. [Adopted January 18, 1878.] Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That our Luis Obispo Senators and Representatives in Congress be and they are hereby respectfully requested to use their most earnest efforts to procure an appropriation of money from the General Government for the improvement of the Harbor of San Luis Obispo, in said county; and the Governor of this State is hereby requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to our Senators and Representatives in Congress. |