The Nevada Democrat., 1857-04-15
The Legislature.

n Jill W plQNiuC AVA Ac&oNaAN'.'D - $500
outstanding in the shape Of funded bonds and
Controllers warrants, was engrossed by the
Senate on Thursday last. There is now fair
prospect that II will become law. The bill
appropriates three millions nine hundred thou
sand dollars, and authorizes the funding at seven
per cent per annum of all the present funded
debt, all the outstanding warrants which have
not been declared illegal, and all legal claims
against the State which accrued prior to the
first of January 1857. The demands are to be
presented prior to the first Of January 1859, 9th
erwise the will be forever barred. A tax Of
thirty cents on every hundred dollars Of taxable
property is levied for the payment Of interest
and eventually to pay the principle. The claim
against the United States, for what is known as
the civil fund, is irrevocably pledged, should 1t
ever be paid, towards the payment Of the prin-
cipal and interest Of the debt. The interest is
made payable at the Office of the State Treasur-
er, which will save the heavy expense Of trans
hitting it to New York. The law is to be sub
mitted to the people, for their ratification or
rejection, at the next general election and every
person who wishes to vote for ii must have
written on bis ticket the words "pay the debt"
and those wishing to vote against it, the words
''rcpudiate the debt" 1t is thought the bill
will pass the Assembly, with little or no altcra-
ton. That it will receive the sanction of the
people by an immense majority, we have not
the least doubt.
A new revenue bill has also passed the Senate.
We have not seen this bill, but understand its
provisions are very strict and that should it
become law it will be impossible for any per-
son to avoid paying his poll and property tax.
The bill which passed the Assembly some time
since imposing stamp duties, has been material
| ly amended in the Senate, and the clause re-
curing promisory notes and inland bills of
/ exchange to be upon stamped paper has been
struck out This amendment will do away with
much Of the odium which might otherwise at
tach to stamp tax, but at the same time the
revenue collected will be materially lcssened.
The Assembly has been engaged good por-
ton of the time during the past week in matur-
ing plan for the government Of the State Pris-
on Several bills have been introduced, but
nothing has yet been done. The Lessee de-
mauds 100000 for the improvements he has
made, and for the surrender of his contract.
The adjustment Of the affairs of the State Prs-
on appears to be the most difficult and compli-
Gated which has been before the Legislature at
at this session. The bungling manner in which
it was disposed Of by the late Knew Nothing
Legislature, is likely to cost the State n good
round sum. By some means or other, the State
should resume control of the convcts. But the
contract with General Estell has not been de-
clared illegal by any of the Courts, and until
this is done, the Legislature will scarcely feel
justified annuling it.
A bill to admit the testimonyof Cinnamon,
Negroes and Indians under certain restrictions
was defeated in the Assembly on Thursday
The object of the bill was to allow such persons
to testify, where ofIenscs had been committed
dence of white men could not be obtained. The
isolated manner in which the Chinese live, fire.
qucnty OF great distances from any white men,
renders the passage of some such law necessary;
otherwise they eau be robbed and murdered with
impunity. The jury of course would in all ca
SEES be the judges ofthc credbility of the evil
dence The defeat of the bill, as far as It re-
latcs to Chinese, is 70 be regretted Whatever
objections there may be to such race being
allowed to live among us, they should be treat
ed with humanity as long as they are here.
The bill which bad passed both Houses redu-
cling the pay of the State Printer, was returned
to the Senate on Friday with the Governors
veto. The prices allowed for much Of the work
was too low. A great deal more can be saved
by curtailing the amount of printing, thanin re-
ducng the price for that which is done. Among
other clauses in the bill was one which declared
that the State Printer should receive no pay for
printing the journals of the Senate and Assem-
bly,. The bill was passed on Saturday, over the
Governors veto.
There is considerable business yet to be trans
acted before the Legislature eau adjourn. The
general appropriation bill has not been intro
duced, and the trial Of Controller Whitman, will
probably occupy several more days in the SEN
ate. We trust that the business will shortly be
disposed OF, SO that the session can be brought
to close. w1I3 fl.
SAN FRANCISCO SuERIFr.--The suit of Charles
Doane to obtain the Office of Sheriff of San Fran
cisco, now held by David Scannell, was 10 have
been argued before the Supreme Court on Mon
day The decision will probably be given dur
ing the week. go
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DEACON EVER. Ferdinand @. Ever, formerly
editor of the Pioneer Magazine and well known
newspaper writer, was ordained as a Deacon in
the Episcopal Church of San Francisco on Sun
day week.
LAND GRABBERs.--'The citizens of Oroville arc
having difficulty with certain individuals who
are trying to jump the Plaza. A lime house
recently erected was torn down by the "boys''
attaching rope to II and pulling it over.
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