Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-02-16

i Souiity mas iulSciJ ihNlOueNN, "hN - ~
ence to the election returns of the Septen1bt
election, 1855, it win be seen that the grea
part of this increase has been in that pcrtlo
of the county to which Volcano is neares
and easiest of access Volcano itself ha
grown to be one of the most populous an
important mining towns in the State; castin
at one single precinct, more votes than Jack
son received in the county seat contest
Does this look as though the county sea
question had been definitely settled by th
people +? 1t may, to man up atree;D bu
not to d reasonable, unprejudiccd mind.
The principle established by the presen
Legislature to wit: that in case of the re
location of the county seat, the citizens OF tn
successful town shall in order to obtain tn
advantage of the same, defray the attending
expense we do not object to. Volcano II
amply able and willing to pay every dollal
of expense that may accrue; nor VIII bel
citizens and taxpayers utter a single murmur
The wisdom of the Legislature, in adopting
this rule, has effectualy checkmated the sy
rem song of jackson about expense, county
debt, &c, &c; and the Legislature that con
ceiyed principle so acknowledgements
ing full local rights to the people of counties,
and at the same time eifectually avoiding the
occasion of unnecessary expense-wlll not be
likely to recede from its position
We ask the Legislature to pass this coun-
ty seat bill. Volcano does not want the
county seat unless the legal voters of the
county shall award it to her; and if that
shall be the result, she is ready, able, and
willing to defray the expense of new public
buildings, &c. VIII the Legislature, enact
ing this economical restriction allow the peo-
pie of Amador to settle this question for
themselves? or will the Legislative power
assume that the people Of Amador are not
sovereign? We have confidence in the hon
esty and republcanism that actuates the
Senate and Assembly, and are fully satisfied
they will pass the bill. Their own heads
and their own hearts will teach them that
the citizens of Amador are better acquaint-
ed with their own wants and their own inter
ests than legislators from other portions Of
the State can be by any possibility.
By reference to the act of 1855, chap. G.
i viii be seen tlrst on approximation Of a pc
-ition signed by q majority Of al the votes in
he County at the last preceding general elcc
ion, the County Judge shall within fire
lays order an election, &C. 0ur memorials
or removal are signed by more than tro-thirds
If all the voters at the last September elec
ion, and We're ii not for the opinion of the
Supreme Court, pronounced at the July Term,
1855, in the case of Sutter County, Dickey
vs.. Hubert and Others, in which the Court
say that the County Judge has no authority
to order an election for county scat, we would
nave applied to the County Judge Of this
county, instead Of making application to the
Legislature for redress. But as time, place
md manner, are the substance Of every cleo
ion, and the Senate and Assembly having the
exclusive authority to prescribe that by the
opinion, we confidently believe a
aw will be passed, submitting at special G.
ection, the question of the removal aud loca-
ion of the county seat of this county to the
,hoice of the voters of the county.
Iey- The STATE Tribune, in speaking of the