In a message dated 98-08-19 12:03:55 EDT, [email protected] writes: << Nice try California, but the law was repealled in 1859. I wonder why as Nevada didn't became a state until 1864, and in Jan of 1896 (after 50 years of trying) Utah finally became a state. >> It might have something to do with the Mormans.. There was problems with them as they wanted it to be their State... Just a thought, Shirl