The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-25

49, o~4 TrUnG4ec0 CO&fcSpON0cNces
SAs FHAScssco, March 20, 1851.
Tie Stat Drx Qw,on-Inacjvyv OF gr La,slae,r, 3, n
gard ~ -zAs Gaze AoasHs ". Baes-Nssc Stomp As
-f'oposd Reduction Of ne Salaries Of state OMccs-
Crime IN Sas FTuncsso- Dispute fov TIE ONx of Shs,E-
Case Of McGo'oow-7ral " King As Editor Of ne Ecep-
ing BuAein-7ne Nes Lid Lao, DC, dc.
The Legislature has been in session near three month";
and comparatively nothing has yes been done 70 meet m
exisences of financial Affairs There seems To b. -
very accurate idea as 10 the proper and legal measures =
be adopted and leaving number Of resolutions ssr,
ing that Is the sacred duty Of the State to pay the debs
contracted by its officers, the peoples representatives
have failed up to this time 10 originate any practicable Or
feasible plan 10 suit the precuar condition we are p,A
in by our Supreme Court. At first appeared 70 be mot
ter easily determined by bringing the question directly BE-
fore tie people and obtaining their decision as 10 whether
would would not be assumed but subsequent inyess
CATION shows that the question is surrounded with
numerous difficulties, and will require some tina
and careful dehoeratioa Our constitution provides tias
before the liability contracted the assent of the peosa
mus, be first obtained bu. in the present case the deb< is
due without such grant, and the State is REQUIRED II
assume its paymeut-a proceeding Contemplated bv
The organic law. The question OF submitting acts passed
by the Legislature for approval by the people before be-
coming laws, has been decided in New York in the as
OF the public Schools and in Illinois in relation the pro-
hbiiion liquor law, TO be unconstitutional How similar
question would be disposed OF in California is difficult 70
say. is clear, however, that the bonds held
against The State worthless and will be necessary
to provide Cor issue in the OF people IN
dertakng their pay meni II bill is prepared tosubmx
the matter 70 the people, mus, be far comprehea
sive than the mere answering short question. The
tire plan must be embodied in the measure pointing ouG
to The proper officers how the issue OF bonds Is 10 DO
coinpshed and thus year point Of time before Il
would be finally settled
There is for the Legislature in DOT
taking hold hold OF this subject earlier. Tia
investigation Of the charges brought against Dr. Bates.
and trial OF this officer have consumed several weeszs
and like proceedings against the State Comptroller have
taken up much time. The Treasurer is under ndc.meuk
for the offence. He trial before The senate
he refused do when the Senate pronounced udgmeat
against him. Nothing whatever has been heard Of the
$la4 900 taken by Rowe The latter is still held in prison
for contempt after making Ave Intellectual attempts
to get released on habeas corpus Some hopes still
sa s du me sn S n w ~ DC pau N new o
would suffer Of his own accord 10 be deprived OF liberty
in whore he may obtain proportion Of the amoant
to be made by the Oh so large sum OF money for vs
months, in country where gold can only be OBJ
tanned, and is il brisk demand the best
cur,y, by paying interest at the rate OF thirtyiS
to sixty per cent per When this is borne il
mind viii moi appear strange that strong hopes fe't
that in July the si2l 900 viii forthcoming New York;
and Mr. Rowe win be free Making every allow
for The delay and interruptions caused by these
ters il s fun time the Legislature undertook the serou,
business that the Interests OF the State require few
measures having for their object the creation OF new
sources OF revenue and STATE expenses have beea
partly put through the Legislature, and will undoubtedly
become laws.
stamp act, imposing taxes on foreign bills Of exchange.
letters OF credit payable out OF the State has
the Assembly provides for the collection Of tax o
eight bills between and $780, between SO and
500 twenty cents; between 500 and $50 thirty cents
between 500 and $500 dollar between $50 90
dollars and so on 70 over OO0 which Is fixed VI
two hundred dollars. Lawyers 10 be charged ten
dollars licenses practice and passenger tickets On
leaving the state have 10 pay first class SIX dollars
cond class four dollars, and third class dollars
estimated that the freight paid sailing vessels In the
OF year amounts 10 i've million dollars, and This
is RENTED from this city to the East in bills Of exchange.
il is considered nothing but just that the Of S
ships should pay small tax 70 the State which they
pect 10 project their property while remaining In
ports II is believed that from the large amount or
change drawn in this State Of hundred
Thousand dollars annually would flow into the treasury
this aleae To lessen the expenditures u
proposed TO reduce the State officers about orty
per and by having biennial sessions Of the Iegs
All these measures have met with general sp-
prevail and from the little opposition offered 70 them In
The i@sis''nre, snc,r passage us Is certain stamp
bet CA the occasion when opposition made 70 its
is,encs put in force whou, consulting the colonies,
and the resistance then because the principle OF
ton without representation attempted 10 be enforced
BY the mother country similar source OF in
cedent The policy OF State Is rcrenchnent and tho
making of new sources OF revenue, and though the Leg
ture has allowed its attention 10 be directed from the very
important that require promp action ,nves-
tigaon and local matters yet series OF have
been inanguratcd that promise wei 10 relieve
hnsncsi endorsements and repair the damaged charsc
ter OF the state The act 10 he submitted pcopio
the assumption Of the Illegal Indebtedness will require ex
IRENE care in ~ drawing up aad perfect knowedS u
the constitutional provisions governing the matter.
complicated and difficult question and may take
fore suitable one. free from Objections PREPARED
The resppearance OF the German who Is charged with
completely in the murder Of the l,e James King, ana
whose death made the occasion OF the fearful ou<
break In this city lat summer Coz week occupied the
OF the public mind the exclusion or every o&hr
topic Since then hcartcss piece OF vlany praci,sed %
An her from, Me-
York. by of those pests OF society thai make ychms
of the inexperienced has como to light, and the people,
indignant spirit, would willingly have him swing
The whole circumstances of the show !, IN be a
peculiar urptude and few would have regretted had the
bullet of her brother pu, period 10 the fellow existence
Following this have had horrible of infsnlcidc.
The mother, who, IS to be hoped, Zoe the sake Of human
lily, - insane literally chopped The head OF her child
about sS weeks old, completely from its body.
Dor the last few days controversy Is carried 10
the courts between two gentlemen, one or whom hobbs
The oce OF Sc,if and the othe, who claims be right
iul incumbent. Tho Sheriff d. fp.to WAS elected In
October 1862 Tor two sears. bu, ~ consequence OF
nc, requiring additional bonds be given within certain
time Il u said having failed 70 comply herewith he for
ie,cd the Office, and declared vacant last AuguN
by one OF the courts. Another elected asst
November 10 m the aforesaid vacancy and this indivdas
Is no les person than the grand marshal commsndr
In chief OF the military forces ~ the Vigilance Comee.
The m,iics u awaiting the decision OF highest
tribunal the present sheriff refused give UP The once,
the ground he never forfeited IT, and already Il mud
said the grand msrshai has obtained Judgment IN bis
favor the District Coart impatient OF delay hs u
worrying the courts 70 stretch Their authority 20 let him
into the enoy ncnt 81 The prot before The Office IL de-
cdcd 10 he has legally. Yesterday, expected the
County Our, would have allowed him 10 call upon
po'ss cossofas 20 take foecibie possession OF The -
aud pagers. Our statute allows a proceeding a thss
Lind in the event Of the tenn expiring where no
reasonable ground be- sdduced FOE The old ccers
tsning the records &c but in tho peesen, diculsy
VINO holds the Office elected Coz two years AMI
that he may no be Disturbed until The question Is seuIex
by the Supreme Court An these have keps the
Cow an few word may be said Of his case. Esrsorc
nary efforts wee made by The Vigilance Committee ~ ths