The Nevada journal., 1853-04-01
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MI. NJ. VVOlmbarsgln,


Our attention has been directed to a
bill presented to the Legislature. enii-
tied AN act regulating fees of olfcers,'
sc.
On an examinat tion in which we have
been much facilitated by reference to
the stats ical chart Of the Senate, we
find that the bill has no less ilustri-
Gus emanation than from NJ. NJ Wem-
baugh,. Senator elect from Yolo and
hailing originally from the great state
of Ohio celebrated alike as an example
Of legal precedent in the establishment
Of wise laws and Of most enyiabla repu-
tation as to the liberal and high minded
character Of her citizens.
We have not given the Senator's bill
that diligent and careful study, which
fromits high origin, it may perhaps be
entitled to, if not through any real merit
of its own, which, by the way, we most
honestly. confess we have not been en9.
bled to discover. But on such as We
have given it, we find ourselves at . loss
to understand what the Senator intends I;
and this communication therefore is
written more through a desire to seek
further light on the mysterious pasts OF
his bill than otherwise.
First, then, we would most respectful.
ly inquire, what is meant by the term
ten cents, used frequently in the gen
tleman's bill of coss! lt is q currency
which we in the more mountainous and
distant portions Of the state, are not ac.
quaintcd with, having no such coinage
among US. Now, we have heard that
there was enee much in use in certain
parts of the state of Ohiora certain coin
age of copper denominated Que cent, and
have been induced to think that the
Senator's meaning is nothing more or
less than 10 copper pieces, each of the
value Of ono cent. If this is what is
meant, we would most earnestly repre-
sent that the use Of this ma ner of coin
among us would be highly impo!itic and
luxurious, for this reason, that from the
ignorance Of our mining population who
are unacquainted with the currency,
clerks and sheriffs particularly would
avail themselves Of the privilege thus
granted by law, and pass the aforesaid
coin on the poor honest and unsuspecting
miner as $50 90 pieces gold coin, of the
coinage Of some California assay Office,
thereby producing great and irreparable
injury to large portion Of the Senator s
constituency.
| We ale also at loss to know what is
meant by the term Bond Book and for
entering satisfaction in the Bend Book ;
For the recording in the Bond Book and
entering satisfaction thereof YOU allow
the clerk so cents for each service -
We have searched the statute, hut find
no reference made to any such book !;
but haye attributed our not finding il to
an ignorance Of the proper mode of
search.
Another thing-you propose allowing
the clerk for entry of motions, rules and
orders, 25 cents per folio. Now, are you
not aware that tho entry of a motion,
rule or order, never occupies folio :
and that an entry containing but one
folio may show half dozen steps in an
action! On reading this item, we be-
came convinced that altho' you may be
perhaps eminent as lawyer theoreti-
cally, you have but limited knowledge
of the proceedings Of Court of Justice
practically.
We have as before stated, glanced but
cursorily at your proposed bill, and will
not, therefore, presume to express an
opinion of it in the gross--at least we
would rather not. But we would in n
spirit of utmost kindness, suggest that
your talent is far better fitted for other
purposes than legislating upon mat
ters of which you exhibit evidently SO
much ignorance.
There are many fields now open in
our young State for enterprise, to men
Of adventure. Our community are
now in for another "Gold Lake Excite
ment," or if you do not fancy that par
ticular kind of adventure, there are
many fresh emigrants now in the State
hailing from Ohio, and such like states
and they might be easily induced to pay
we'll for good diggins in the mines
These are merely suggestions Of ours
Sheuld you become convinced of your
unfitness for your present station and
seek some other vocation.
We hope you will excuse the evident