The Nevada journal., 1856-02-15
Editorial Correspondence.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 12. lS5t

The Legislative Session still drags its
slow length along. 1t is said the House
is far ahead of the Senate in its business,
owing to the greater number OF hours that
the popular branch remains in session,
and to the want of frequent disposition
to adjourn for two or three days at time,
which is rather chronic complaint with
the other House.
A bill has recently passed the Assembly
giving to the Governor the power to ap-
point and remove notaries at will A
party fight will undoubtedly be made over
it in the Senate. The reason of giving
the right of removal, to the executive is
because Bigler, it is said, filled all the
Offices vacant, during the last hours OF
his administration, and in some instances
procured the resignation of notaries that
he might re-appoint. The commissions
of these by the terms Of the law, would
hold two years. In this manner the in
coming Executive was robbed Of nearly
all his patronage of any value to his ad-
ministration.
The exemption bill of Hein:zelman.
after having occupied the time of the
Senate for two days, was decapitated
without mercy to-day by strong vote.
| Hawes' bill to consolidate the city and
county governments of San Francisco,
will probably be passed with some modi-
fcations in few days.
The State Prison Committee, that has
been to San Quentin to examine into the
condition of the Prison, is about ready to
report. The result of their Investigations
is looked for with great deal of interest
1t is to be hoped the Committee will
propose some economical plan for the
management of the prison, as from pres
ent appearances, State Prison expendi-
lures seem likely to form large item in
the cost of Gov. Johnson's administration
Gen. Estell is about, but there is a cold
show for his relief bill. The Governor
took occasion some time since to inform
him that no bill for his relief would re-
ceive the executive signature.
From present indications, Sam Smith
will be obliged to take his departure for
Washington minus a commission to collect
the War debt and the $4,000 appropria-
ted by the Assembly bill.
Sam is a powerful worker, but in a
fight against the Governor he will scarcely
win
1t is expected that Coffroth will "spread
himself'' on Thursday in answer to Shaw's
speech on constitutional reform.
Tho wags around the capital are ex-
tremcly anxious to see Norman's bill to
punish polygamy pass the Senate, in
order to hear Capt. Hunt the Mormen,
expend his eloquence against it in the
House. 1t would be rich treat.
In regard to the Senatorial election, it
is said Gov. Fcote and his warmest friends
are still sanguine ofsuccess, but from pres
ent indications his election may be set
down as hopeless. There is combination
Of influences against him, which even the
Governor himself cannot well withst and.
An election this winter is barely possible
A locomotive, constructed entirely by a
Chinaman, is on exhibition which attract:
some little attention. 1t is claimed thai
he has improved upon the American
model in the way of letting on steam, ant
in the mode of reversing the action of tht
wheels. 1t is the intention Of the Celes
tial to take his pro oduction to Washington
for exhibition.
REFoRM.-Our Senators and Repre-