The Empire County argus., 1856-04-12
Dldn,t Caro- for the People.

In wild pursuit after County Seat" the
friends of Pacervlle appear to forget all quarters
of the county except their own crooked streets.
Only the Ravine City has place in the dreams of
the denizens of that village, yclept Pacerville "
to rescue the town from its early notoriety. Not
the least attention, or moments consideration is
bestowed on any measure of economy involving the
interests Of the people at large. In their eager
struggle topromote local schemes, every wholesome
measure of economy has been thrust aside. A
general election, held for the purpose of voting for
States, would not subservc the local purpose Of Pa
ccrville. That town, without rhyme or reason re-
quired special election, thereby forcing upon the
county q heavy and onerous expense which might
have been avoided, but for the reckless haste Of
Placerville The friends of Coloma in the Legis-
ature struggled hard to avert this unnecessary ex-
penditure of the peoples money. In spite of the
urgent remonstrance of thousands of citizens and
tax payers, this special election for county seat has
been forced upon the county, and that too without
single petitioner praying for any legislation other
than an act of arbitrary removal.
In spirit of superlative selfshness, the people
of Placerville agreed on and consummated meas
ure dcpriving every of the fourishng towns of
FL Dorado, except Coloma, of the privilege of con-
testing for the prize of county seat Pacerville
alone could be heard. DR.. Taylor representing
the wishes of Coloma, submitted substitute for
the first section of the BILL giving the privilege to
every town of voting for themselves, and providing,
also, to submit the question to the people at the
general election. But Placerville, being exceed
ingly jealous of their fourishing rivals, Diamond
Springs and Ell Dorado feared to permit them a
show in the contest and so defeated the substitute
Again DR. Taylor, as measure of economy, and
knowing that large granite Jail was being erect
ed and approaching completion, in order to save
the county from paying enormous rents, offered the
following as an additional section:
Sec 8. AS soon as the public buildings at the
new county seat shall be completed and ready for
occupancy, it shall be the duty of the Board Of
Supervisors to remove the public archives, records
and other property of said county to the place 50
declared the county seat and the terms of the sew
eral courts in and for said county, shall be holden
at the county seat.
This wholesome provision, designed to relieve
the people as much possible from additional bur-
dens imposed by special elections and agitation,
was also rejected by the friends of Placerve
Without any regard to cost, Special election is
imposed on the people, and then to exhibit greedi-
ness in more glaring form, if possible the records
Of the county must be carted off to Placerville in
stanter, without any provision for their reception,
other than perhaps some now unoccupied shanty
We hope we may never witness such another ex-
ample of disregard for the true interests of large
county.
Throwing away present public buildings, and
renting Others when good ones are standing idle
and thereby mourning largely increased taxation
for no useful purpose other than to crafty the Gu
pidity of few sharpers is, to say the least very
bad economy. Will the people of this county en-
courage this suicidal policy! Will they throw
away present buildings and grounds, and vote an
enormous tax to erect others!