Butte record., 1854-03-04
Renoval Of the Capitol.

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I'VE had supposed that the former decisionl
fof the legislature upon this question. had set
tied the matter for at least this session. But
California appears to be fated We hoped, the
result has shown how vainly, that one legisla-
ture would show stability of mind enough, not
indeed to abide the action of former legisla-
ture for that would be asking entirely too
much but to abide by and maintain their
own decisions. We are inclined to believe the
only reason the capitol was not removed once
or twice the first session of the legislature
was that there were no bidders in the market.
For judging by the actions of later leelsla-
lures, the capitol each year is the purchase OF
the highest bidder. We do not wish to be un-
derstood as directly censuring the removal,
because annua! removals of the capitol, by
each succeeding legislature, appear to be so
firmly established by usage, as one OF the
rules of democratic policy, that. to raise
doubt of the propriety of the matter after so
many precedents Of the party, would be to
draw upon US the denunciations of the pur-
CudScTS. anu IA OOl pOiui SudiN VI WV ANS
islature should meet in caucus, they might
give US the name of ''bolter.'
But while we dare not depart so far from
our duty, as to condemn the slime honored'
usages of the party, we feel that the legisla
ture have rendered themselves somewhat cen
surable, for not accepting the highest bid. If
we remember the several proposals which
have been made, the one from Sacramento
was only second best. Stockton, we believe.
made proffer of everything rendered by Sac
ramento, and then, as if to secure the thing
beyond ell hopes of competition, agreed to
throw in the licker' for the season. We are
yet in the dark as to the last offer made by
the Sacramentans, but it must have been
proffer of some greater luxury than whiskey;
and unless this is the case, we shall always
censure the legislature for not removing to
Stockton
Even the offer of Marysville, was almost,
if not quite as good, as that of Sacramento;
and from the fact that the building prepared
by the former place, was upon wheels, we
should have supposed it would have been more
acceptable to a migratory legislature.
We wonder if this legislature intends to To-
cate the seat of government permanently"
at Sacramento, sin accordance with the con-
stitution,' as the last legislature did at Benz
cia.
Bids are already being made for the capitol
for the year 90, to be located at Marysville.
That city agrees to furnish the buildings
Sierra will contribute the whiskey the men,
bers may want during the session, and Butte
offers to bring up the archives and officers.
As there are no capitalists among US who feel
personally willing to advance one or two hun
dred thousand for the purpose of making our
State bye-word anda laughing stock to the
world, the counties mi hst club together, or the
end cannot be accomplished. This, then is
the first bid for the Capitol for 80. We do
/not desire this Legislature to take matter un-
der consideration, fdr it is not at all improb
\fble that they might again change their
binds, and in view bf our offer, might move
lip Immediately, which would be very unjust
II Sacramento, afteI the vast amount expen-
Jed by that city, in log rolling, cocktails, &C.,
leaving out the wear and tear of conscience
1Who bids. gentlemen P-0nce, twice, third and
last call going going gone, to Yuba, Sierra
and Butte, to be located sspermanently'' at
Marysville during the year 55, Gin accord/l
Ance with the constitution
Too Bad
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