The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

AN ARrFuL DoDGE.-The Treasurer of
Placer as also the Treasurer of a~number of
other large counties in the State are required
to settle with the Controller and pay over
to the Treasurer of State all moneys in
their hands belonging to the State on the
first Monday in January and third Monday
in April, July and October. Our Treasurer
has received orders within few days, from
the Controller and State Treasurer, to settle
and pay into the State Treasury all such
moneys in his possession by the 14th inst,
and we suppose similar orders have been
sent to the other large counties. 1t is true
these State officers have the authority to re-
quire County Treasurers to settle whenever
they see fit; but when the fact is considered
that there is 80 900 in the State Treasury,
and no demand upon the State for money,
the calling in Of the large amount that will
be Forthcoming under these orders, only
eighteen days before the regular time of
settlement, seems very strange.
There is something in the transaction that
requires explanation.
TREE PLANTINc.-To all persons who in
tend setting out fruit or shade trees this sea-
son we would say, now is the time to COM
mence. 1t will not always answer in this
country to trust to spring planting as an
early droutb, such as last season, materially
affects the growth of the young trees, and
many of them die. December and January
are considered, by those most experienced
in raising trees in California, to be the most
favorable months for setting out. Those
who want either fruit or shade trees will be
able to obtain fine varieties from the nurseries
of Sacramento and vicinity.
NEEDS AMENDMEST-The Legislature will
have to amend the Stamp Tax Law, as the
San Francisco bankers are dodging it. The
law imposes small tax on bills of exchange
drawn here and payable without the State,
but no hing on bills Of lading for treasure
shipped from the country. Many persons in
San Francisco take advantage Of this, and
instead of buying exchange, ship the treasure,
and thereby save the tax. Legislators 'will
make note Of"
FIRE.-On Friday evening, Dec. Sd, an
alarm of fire startled our residents, and caus-
ed the occupants of fre-proof buildings to
close their iron doors in double quick time.
The alarm was occasoned by the burning
Of an unoccupied cabin on the outskirts Of
town. The house was destroy yed-no other
damage done.
A SECoND ALARM.-On Saturday after
noon, heavy smoke being observed issuing
from the American Hotel, a freproof build
ing, caused a CRY of fire to be raised The
fears of our citizens, were soon quieted, how
ever. bv asceraining that the smoke was
caused by the burning of SCOT in one of the
tlues
DELINQUENT TAX SALE.-The Sheriff will
proceed to sell all property, upon which the
taxes for the year 1851 remain unpaid, on
Monday next. Delinquents will take notice
STEAMBOAT TO ORovILLE.-The Orovile
people are again agtating in favor of having
a steamboat run 20 that place. The thing
was tried last spring, but didn't pay.
Eg- Potter the itnerant Theatrical man
ager, is said to have successfully introduced
play in this State, called GLOW not to
do it, or the Printer unpaid" 1t was inten-
ded to be good thing, but for some reason
the printing fraternity consider it a serious
affair. They admit however, there "is some
thing in it."
Our Wisconsin Hlll correspondent speaks
cheerily of mining in that quarter. Prospects
are fine for the boys-plenty of water, and
money in their pockets Glad of it. Let us
hear from you again!
Es- The Walling Pear, sent from Ore
gon to the Patent Office at Washington,
weighed four pounds, was Is inches around
and 2l inches long. Some doubts being ex-
pressed as to the size of this pear, Samuel
and Elijah Davidson went before an Oregon
Justice and swore to the above size and
weight. Apparently large pear.
EE A swindling land claim, covering the
Preside and Fort Point, at San Francisco,
was rejected by the U. s. Circuit Court last
week. Right.
EE-The proprietors Of boot and shoe
stores at Nevada have agreed to close their