The Nevada journal., 1853-05-06

will pay fine per centage on the invest
ment More next week.
The "AcT FOR THE BETTER PupLicA-
rIoN OF OFFICIAL NorIcEsn was amended
in the Senate so as to strike out the
clause that required publication in the
Democratic papers of San Francisco, Sac.
ramento and Stockton Of official notices
of nearly every kind and requires all
notices to be published in one paper in
each county, which is named. for that
county.
The Sonora Herald is added to the list
for Tuolumne, which we are glad to see
as evidence that the Senate is above the
petty prejudices that have been excited
against the Herald, which we esteem one
of the best interior papers in the State in
point Of talent and character.
The Nevada Journal is designated as
the medium" for Nevada county. From
advices from the capital We believe we
ars indebted to Phil. Moore for that
amount Of this Legislative donation that
was not the result Of necessity, SO we own
j up to the services Of our quondam adver-
sary. As amended the law is less like q
farce than it was before, though where
two or more papers are printed in
county, We see no good reason why cit
izens may not choose their own advertis-
ing medium.
The law takes effect thirty days after
passage.
II may seem unnecessary for us to say
we reject all inferences that may be
drawn as to our aim for or completely in
the passage Of this act, or that our sheet
is any less opposed in principle, or will
be in action, to the miserable Legislation
Of the present session, and to the waste
ful extravaganza Of our state admins
tration. We denounced this bill imme-
diately on receiving copy Of it, and
though the amendments of the Senate
have neutralized many Of the worse, fea-
iures Of the bill, yet we deem it an un-
wise law. Our appointment under it is
the result of sheer necessity; for we
have been as direct and open in our op-
position to those acts Of the present Lee
gislature that we deemed wrong, as any
paper in tho state. But in our opinion
the democratic party in the Legislature
are net more responsible for most Of the
/ iniquities Of tho present session, except
! 90 far as numerical force makes them SO,
than most Of that fag end of the whig par
ty that managed to get into chat body.
We are verify disheartened from hoping
for better things in our state affairs till
pretended whig leaders take higher
ground, or are surpassed in that respect
by their opponents. The scramble seems
to be for spoils and Office, and both par
ties are full of selfish men who make
politics trade, and official station the
means of pcculation. Accordingly our
state is heavily in debt, her resources
swallowed up to pay interest and sala-
ries, Our judiciary in disgrace, and we
rapidly verging to ruin as common
wealth What measure has the present
Legislature passed 70 reduce our expen-
ditures or better our credit? Not one
They adjourn on the 18th. What good
has their half year session accomplish
: ed! What democrat has brought for
ward salutary measure to relieve the
State, to justify the principles Of his
party, and merit its ascendancy? Not
one What whig has done as much To
! chow the superiority Of his principles te
those Of the dominant party? Not one
The Legislature as body have triaed
away the time of the people, consumed
the public money, and instead Of raising
its credit, have added to its burdens by
thousands Of dollars.
We differ with the Union in esteem
ing that this Legislature have performed
even q tythe Of its duties. The fewer
such Legislatures we have, the better
for California.