The Nevada journal., 1855-02-09
SACRAMENTO, Feb. I, 1855.

to. The Legislature meets and adjourns
FIVE days in the week with clock-like reg
ularity, yet a fair commencement at the
great work Of legislation does not appear
to have been made. Every thing ap-
pears to hang and drag as though it
were hinged on the Senatorial question:
Why it is l cannot conceive, yet it does
seem as though no important business can
be transacted until some disposition is
made of this everlasting question of a sue
cessor to DR.. Gwin. This object does not
appear so near its accomplishment now as
at the first of the session. The various
factions of the Democratic party have
only become more cmbittered toward each
other, while the Wings taking sensible
view Of the matter, are becoming satisfied
that the salvation of the country depends
upon the election of Wing.
Several important measures have been
lrou 5ht before the Legislature Cor their con-
sideration. The most important to the
people of the whole State is the proposed
emigrant road across the mountains -
This matter has received new impetus
from the action of the people of Missouri
on the same subject There is an evident
determination on the part of our legisla-
tors to adopt some scheme for its success,
at the present session. There is some
sectional feeling on the subject, it is true,
but not sufficient, | judge to defeat it.
The rights of the South will be most jeal-
ously guarded by Mr. Ferrell, tho mem
Der from San Diego, who commands much
influence and respect in the Assembly,
while those of the extreme north will be
looked after by several Jealous advocates
of the project. The bill of Mr.. Farwell
is still in the hands of the committee, who
will doubtless report some feasible plan.
Much Of the time of the Legislature has
been taken up with the consideration Of
bills fixing the times of holding courts ii
the various counties. / am glad to see
that they are being made permanent Al
this session, which will avoid much legisla,
ton in future.
There have been many petitions pre-
sented since the commencement Of the
session asking for the passage Of law tc
protect the agricultural and gardening in
terest in the mining districts. 1t is re-
presented that disputes and litigation ol
most vexatious character occur in con.
sequence of the present unsettled condi-
ton of the question as to the rights of the
parties The question is a ticklish one
for legislators to handle, but it must be
settled some time or other, and it ought
to be done at once. I understand that
the committee on agriculture will report
one shortly, with which the committee on
mining and mining interests will be dis
satisfied
The $1,000 bill having been passed
f over the head of the Governor the mem
t bers are in good humor, as well {" IL
pocket"
The Chaplain question received it!
final quietus on Friday last, in the AS
sembly ON resolution to invite Rev. MIR
Wheeler to officiate. 1t was time, for too
much money has been expended on it thi
session.
Petitions begin to come in strong from
every quarter asking for the passage of I
prohibitory liquor law, similar to that o
Maine The measure has quite mum
Der of warm advocates among the mem
r bers, who will in proper time urge th'
/ passage of bill on the subject, intro
: duced by Mr.. Gobcr, copy of which
f forward you.
Quite number of petitions, sovera
: from your section Of the State, have beef
presented praying for the enactment o
! stringent laws TO prevent the desecratlol
of the Sabbath A bill for that objec
has been introduced into the Assembly
/ Petitions are also being presented nu
: merously signed praying the repeal of thu
law granting licenses to gaming houses
and bill to that effect will be introduced
If any good can be effected by the agi
iation of this question in the Legislature
5 it is to be hoped that the people will con
), tlnuo to pour in petitions from all quar-
4 ters.
t A bill has been introduced to prohibi
: the carrying of deadly weapons, whicl
will not pass. There is conflict Of opin
ion as to the kind of law which shoult
be nassed that will defeat any bill tha