The Empire County argus., 1854-02-18
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Arcus.

BENIcA. Fely. II, 1854.
Mr. ARGUS: The Senate during the week last
past and occasionally before, have spent much time
in the hcrculean task of reforming the public print
ing The wings after having stumped the State
and raised howl on this subject, have concluded
that no immediate reformation is needed The
people throughout the State think they have been
pundered, and they know this plunderng is still
continued. But nearly all the wings and a few
4"1st democrats thinking differently, are not dis
posed to favor any ideas of retrenchnent Let the
printing 20 say they by their votes These pure
minded Senators arc wonderfully enamored with
the people when they have an to grind, other
wise the people have no place in their affections
Among other things these men great lovers Of
precedent, and the precedent is, and has been csiub
lishcd in this Stat, Of aging too much for print
ing and precedent with them is darling principle
Especially when money can be reached and handled
thereby. Now this practice Of paying six to eight
times to much for printing will never BE- made right
or II htc0u iii the eyes Of the people, because they
may Lave been plundered a few years in succession
In the House, Saturday last, Il concurrent resolu-
ton to suspend the further printing Of the laws and
journals until the mode, ctmpcnsati on. and style
shall b, prescribed by law, was introduced discus
sc'i, and all reasonable et!,rts were made to defeat
IT. with all sorts OF motions. But the true friends
nt the people prevailed, the resolution was passed
ny vote OF 81 to J. several embracing the occasion
TO D0tge. This resolution will 90 down to the
senate ana 1t remains to be seen now, who will
vote to continue wholesale plundering of the peo-
pie
The Capital question is agitaed yet in the SEN
ate but ON the whole there is u disposition to do
business; this was evinced on Friday by an ad-
journment over to Monday. The House held sit
ting Saturday, but followed the Senate to San
Francisco, and concluded to remain there until one
o'clock this day
The Fee Bill, Printing Bill and Revenue Bill will
soon be on the taps aud then all the ducks in the
State may be expected The third house will then
have fall quorum
The Senatorial question will sleep until the anti
eleciionsts stir it again. They have been and are
stll afraid Of their own shadow, and now think
they must have voice from the people Or else all
their supporters here will leave them in disgust,
therefore general stampede has been made
throughout the State, and as many of their CO.
workers can write leoibc hand it is thought that
with united effort and concert of action cou4!ud
with TAR degree otnduatry they may all together
complete remonatrance entirely on their own
hook.
should mention, Mr.. Argus, that there was no
quorum present to-day in the Senate, the opponents
OF sacramento having with one accord gone to
San Francisco on Friday last where they vet re-
mann The truth is many of the lovers of Benecia,
are subject to all the wnms that flesh is heir too.
ana therefore ought to be excused if they do remain
at the Bay to enjoy little respite from their ardu-
Gus labors and 10 indulge in innocent recreation.
In the Assembly to-day nearly all the members
were i'll their seats, and business was transacted
hrs';ly Good feeling prevails here Everybody
knows the Senatorial election will take place at
this session and therefore no use in kicking; at
least this Is the opinion Of your friend SAUL