The Nevada journal., 1853-04-29

appointed to make a survey of the
route, have not completed the arrange
ments for the survey.
The correspondent of the Nevdda
Journal, from whom the Erpress
quotes, says that the citizens Of Grass
Valley and Nevada have been fooled
by both Sacramento and Marysville---
that Sacramento in her present Grip
pied condition, could not build the road
,-.that Marysville could build the
road---that her delegates said she
would build it this season---that Grass
Valley subscribed bona .ftfe, over
$l25,000, when her citizens selected
Marysville as the city with which to
connect themselves by plankroad---
and finishes by declaration of hatred
of those who talk and never act.
Perhaps the best answer to the cor
respondent Of the Journal and the best
correction Of the error Of the Erp,sss,
will be found in simple statement of
facts. When the delegation went from
Marysvile to Grass Valley, to meet
the delegates from Sacramento, Neva-
da, Grass Valley and Auburn, they
made no promise that they have not
performed. In the convention that
met at Grass Valley, it was distinctly
understood that the delegates from
Marysville and Sacramento were to
get up Informal subscriptions of the
amounts they were, respectively will
ling to subscribe, formally, schen the
indicidualRability clause ofithe Statute
should be repealed, and sohen the ta,o,
relating to tie location Of such roads by
the County Courts, should be altered so
as to meet the vie,0s Of those interested
IN the construction oftAe contemplated
scork. 1t was also understood that the
delegates from Sacramento, Marys-
vile, Nevada, Auburn and Grass VAL
ley should, each choose one person TO
visit Benicia for the purpose of press
ing the repeal or amendment of the
law relating to plankroads, so that the
Company could be formed as soon as
possible. What has been the result
Of this bona tde and solemn underta-
king? The Sacramento delegation
did not get enough subscribed in this
informal way, to warrant the people
of Nevada county in selecting that
city as a point of junction. Marys-
vile did get the amount her delegates
said she would namely $225.-
600 or half the capital stock necessary
to build the road. Marysville has sent
a delegate to Benicia and has pressed
the matter upon the Legislature. The
bill, now in the possession of the Com
mirtee on Roads, was prepared by the
Marysville delegate. In truth and in
fact, all that has been done at Benicia,
is the result of the action of Marys-
vile. Thus that the delegation
from Marysville promised, has been
done.
But, further, the Legislature having
delayed to act in relation to the OBJ
jectionable clause of the statute, it was
suggested, that survey of the road
could be made and some gentlemen
Of Grass Valley agreed with the Com
mittee chosen at Marysville, to have
the survey made, and to pay their half
of the expense thus incurred. Survey
ors were appointed, and the Marys-
vile portion of the expense, was to be
collected by the Committee. Letters
were sent to Grass Valley, informing
those interested in the road of what
had been done, and requesting coop
erations in collecting in Nevada coun-
ty the one.half the sum necessary to
pay the expense Of the survey. What
was the result? Why, a failure on
the part of Nevada county to raise the
necessary sum---a declaration of ina
bility to raise even $l000---plenty
of words of encouragement, but no
money!
These are some of the facts connec-
ted with the plankroad PROJECT. 1t
does not require great skill to divine
why matters are in their present qui-
escent state. The law, involving the
principle of individual liability, is yet
extant and in force. The clause, Civ
ing control to the County Court to To-
cate such roads, is still the law. The
abrogation or at least, modification of
these statutory provisions. (the CaI-
formia Express in the contrary, not
withstanding,) was well understood in
Nevada county to be sine q,ta non.
The Committe appointed to have a
survey made, have not performed their
allotted task, because Nevada county
has failed to raise her proportion Of the
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