The Nevada journal., 1855-01-19
From our own CorresDondent
SACRAMENTO. Jan II 1S55


81 900 to each member of that body on
account of per diem and mileage, and di-
rccting that the cash now on hand in the
State treasury, shall be reserved and set
apart to meet such payment. This piece
of legislation has excited very general
comment and animadvcrsion upon the hon
orable members. In my opinion it indi
Gates them to be shrewd business men so
far as the conduct of their own private af-
fairs are concerned. 1t is the general
opinion that Governor Bigler will veto
the bill
The present legislative members, many
,corking members and their progress, thus
far, shows commendable industry in both
houses. a large amount of business has
been projected and the only fear is that
the wheels of legislation will become clog
gcd by the introduction Of useless and un
important measures
The question ola Chaplain to the House
was disposed of last week. The majority
were opposed to the appointment of
Chaplain at a regular salary, and some
were opposed to having one upon any
terms. The matter was finally compro-
missed by extending an invitation to the
resident clergy of this city to oficiate
without compensation. Immediately fol-
lowing this was the presentation of letter
from Mr.. D. Merrick, an Elder Of the
Latter Day Saints profering his services
without money or price as Chaplain du-
ring the session. This letter had been
written the day previous to the action of
the House, and showed, to say the least,
lib eral spirit It was afterwards resolv-
ed by the House that Mr. Merrick be in
cluded among the clergy invited to ofici-
ate. To this, offence has been taken by
some ofthe resident clergy and they refuse
their services, while others refuse on the
ground of their being no compensation al
lowed.
An indefinite number Of bills projected
for the building of roads at various points
across the Sierra Nevada Mountains
There is no doubt, l think, but bill will
pass for the construction of carriage
road from some point either in Nevada
or FL Dorado counties into Carson Valley.
The importance of such a road is uniyer-
sally admitted by the members.
The bill for the division of the State
into Congressional Districts has been read
the first time and ordered to be printed
It will undoubtedly pass in some shape.
A joint Committee has been appointed
by the two Houses to investigate the af-
fairs of the State prison A reform in
thhsst Institution, as at present conducted,
is much needed
The Senatorial question is approaching
a crisis, and the friends of the candidates
are quietly pulling all the strings they can
to ensure success. Mcssrs McCorkle and
Marshall are here and understood to be
doing all in their power to defeat Gwin.
The entire batch of federal officers, from
San Francisco have boon here working
to secure his reelection, and l am told
they are very sanguinc of succeeding in
the end. One thing appears to be certain,
the Broderick men w.ll never vote for
Gwin, nor will the friends of the latter,
for Broderick Under this state of par
ties, they will either be compelled to unite
upon a new man of their party, cast their
votes for and elect Nhig, or defeat an
election altogether
As you will see by the papers, the wings
have nominated Mr.. Edwards of this city
as their candidate The vote cast for Mr..
Billings was highly fattering, and his nom
ination would have been hailed with quite
as much satisfaction as that of Mr.. Ed
wards. The Wings will present an unbro-
ken front and should two absent members
arrive in season, will have 10 votes in joint
ballot
The weather here for the past week
has been alternately cloudy and pleasant.
Very heavy fogs have obscured the vision
most of the time.
| Mr.. Farwcll has introduced q bill to
provide for the survey and construction
of q wagon road from the Sacramento Val
ley to the Eastern boundary of the State.
, This bill provides for the appointment oi
three Commissioners whose duty it is M Dc
to cause to be surveyed good route for o
wagon road, and then to advertise for pro-
! posals for It's construction. The Commits