The weekly Placer herald., 1854-03-04
legislative.


The following debate took place in the
Senate on Friday the Gath February.
Some discussion took place upon the
question of boundaries. 1t appeared that
FL Dorado county and Calaveras county
both claimed piece of ground between
branches of ii creek called Dry Creek.
The debate was continued for some time
bv Mr.. Hook, Mr.. Crabb, Mr. Sawyer,
and Mr.. futile. Mr. Sawyer stating that
he had some of the Young America in his
blood, and that he would rather acquire
than give up territory.
Mr.. Sawver-i do not deny the right of
the Senator from Placer (Mr Tutte) to
participate in any debate. but cannot
understand the proprlety of his interfering
in a matter that does not concern him.
If there was dispute between Ell Dorado
and Placer counties, should leave them
to settle the matter as they saw fit; and l
cannot see any reason why he should
meddle with dispute between Calaveras
and Ell Dorado. What right has the
Senator from Placer thus to interfere
1t tells me that there has been compro-
mise between E Dorado and Placer coun
ties; that they will give to Placer strip
of land provided Placer will help Ell
Dorado to rob Calaveras.
Mr. Hook-It is assumed by the Sena-
ator that Ell Dorado has right and Gala
veras has a right in This territory; but we
have never acknowledged that Calaveras
had such right; and for him to assume
it is as much out Of place as the Senator
from Placer (Mr. Tuttle) was when he
participated in this debate. a portion OF
Placer county refuse, as does this portion
in dispute. to pay any tax. And | never
knew until lately that Calaveras claimed
any portion of this ground. only knew
that some persons avaing themselves of
their position refused to pay their tax.
Mr.. futile said that the Senator had
claimed to be a Young America; he tho't
that he was rather a John Bull trying to
get territory by making a great noise
about it, and assuming that he had right
when really he had none.
MIR. Sawyer said, if he was a John Bull
he did not want the Senator from Placer
to act the Yankee, and cheat Calaveras
out of her territory.
After some further discussion the ques-
ton was referred to the delegations from
| FL Dorado and Caaveras.
Mr. Smith asked leave to introduce a
bill, entitled an act amendatory of an act
to fix the compensation of County Judges
1 and Associate justices of Court of Ses-
sions, and to repeal an act passed 1850.
Mr.. futile would inquire if the bill did
not provide that all County Judges who
do not live at the county seat should not
he entitled to any pay.
Mr. Smith said such was the case.
Mr.. Tutte said that he should be op-
posed to the bill for it would cOnfine the
choice of County Judge to those who
lived Mt the county seat, and he believed
that the Democracy of his county would
at the next election prefer man who did
not reside at the county seat.
Mr. w hiting-The Senator from Placer
having some title ambition, would oppose
bill making it necessary for the County
Judge to reside at the county seat; yet
this system is introduced in nearly all the
States of the Union, and there are good
reasons for it, for the county business can
be transacted more expeditousIy. This
bill does not provide that the County
Judge shall live at the county seat, it only
provides that he shall receive no pay until
he does reside there. However, | have
no objection to having it referred to a
Committee. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.