The Nevada journal., 1856-04-18
Editorial Correspondence.
SACRAMENTO, TUESDAY Eve,
pr;l TX 1SSe

Apru 10, 1000
The effects of the late rains are beauti-
fully seen on the plains around Sacrament
to. Flowers in profusion bedeck the earth
with thousand dyes. Everywhere ma
turc presents the appearance of grand
garden of blossoms and green. To him
who has for years lived among the dry and
thirsty hills, the valleys at this season Of
the year, are enchanted ground. The
fond memories of home and fatherland
come back with freshness while strolling
through the natural parterres which every
where surround the ''Valley City" No
country in the world can furnish the ger-
geous coloring of a California landscape
when Spring scatters her infant blossoms
broadcast over the plains. What a glo-
rious spectacle is an evening now, when
the canopy of night is bespangled with
stars, the earth with rainbow hues =
The imagery of an Oriental tale descends
to sober prose when employed to lend a
charm to this Howery land of the West.
Not being a poet it is the part prudence
to "dry up' on this very delightful sub
ject, fit only to be portrayed by the pen
Of bard.
Legislation is being rapidly drawn to a
focus. Measures of vital Importance to
local communities and sometimes to the
State at large, are crowded to decisive
point in the smallest possible space of
time. Some good it is to be hoped may
be attained in these last legislative days
much evil seems to be inevitable from false
representations of outsiders, and the want
of time to investigate fully the various
subjects which press themselves forward
and jostle each other for consideration.
The last week of session of the Legisla-
turc is more dangerous to the State than
any preceding month. 1t is the favorite
time to call up thieving bills, when the
defects cannot be discovered in the hurry
and hustle attendant upon the clearing up
of business in the last hours.
So far as Nevada County is concerned,
she has obtained all she asked The city
of Nevada is incorporated; Eureka is an
nexed to our territory, where it properly
belongs; the present officers Of the county
arc to hold their offices for the time for
which they were elected spite of the deci-
sion of the Supreme Court, and hereafter
the officers are to commence their terms
in October except those elected at the
next election who will hold their offices
two years and four months.
From present indications the consolida-
ton bill will become a law in pretty much
the same shape that the Americans desire.
On account ofa disagreement between the
two Houses on some amendments made to
it in the Senate, a committee Of confer
ence is now debating on the points of DIFF
ference. The impcritive necessity which
exists that the measure should pass in
some shape, will induce the Democrats to
yield point, it is hoped, and the differ
ence will be satisfactorily arranged.
There are some favorable indications that
registry law may yet be passed for the
large cities. A few of the Democrats can
not refuse to vote for judicious law on
the subject without belying former pro-
fessions.
To-day has been an important one in
the legislative calendar. The House
passed the Capital Bill, after hard fig hit,
by close vote. On motion to indef-
nitely postpone the Bill, it was lost by a
majority of one only. 100000 were in
the balances and one vote turned them in
favor of building State House.
The Senate passed the War debt Bill,
with S. B. Smith and Denver for Com
missioners. A large share of the day was
consumed in hot contest over it, but the
Americans won the battle.
A Bill was also passed for the better
protection of the Treasury, which produ-
ccd no little commotion among the officers
who have charge of that vacant institu-
ton The Governor, Sec. of State and
Attorney General are appointed by the
Bill as board to examine the Books,
funds &c. in the Treasurers Office at stated
times to see that all is safe and as it should
be. The examples of the late Treasurer
and Controller have warned us that the
Treasury, empty as it may be, cannot be
too faithfully guarded.
The Funding Bill still hangs between
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