The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-14
Legislative News Items.


The State Treasurer, DR.. Bates, was
virtually impeached in the Assembly on
last Tuesday, says the Union-a resolu-
ton appointing committee to prepare
articles of, and conduct the impeachment
of that officer having passed by unani-
nous vote. Another committee was also
appointed to go to the Senate, and at the
bar of that body impeach the Treasurer,
and demand that the Senate take order
for his appearance before them to answer
the charges.
A bill providing for the removal ofthe
county seat of Eldorado county was by
the Assembly ordered to an engrossment
on last Tuesday. Eldorado county seems
sorely afflicted with this question.
Previous to the final passage Of bill
forming and establishing a new county in
the northern part of the State, the name
Buchanan was stricken out and Del N0rte,
inserted in its stead.
The Senate has indefinitely postponed
the bill introduced some time since, en-
abling negroes and Chinese to testify in
Courts of Justice.
A bill requiring County Judges, with
certain exceptions, to reside at the county
seat, was by the Senate, ordered to an
engrossment on Tuesday.
The State Controller having declined
to make any statement at present, to the
Assembly, notice was given says the Sac
ramento Union of Wednesday that to-day
the resolution having in view his impeach-
ment would be brought up.
LADIES FAlR.-The ladies of Columbia
held their Fair at Odd Fellows Hall, on
last Wednesday night, according to pre-
vious announcements, and we are happy
to say were entirely successful in attain
ing the object desired-the raising of sui.
ficient funds to meet the Indebtedness of
the Presbyterian Church of this place.
The ladies of Columbia certainly deserve
a great deal ofpraise for the energy they
have displayed in the preparatory ar
rangement, as well as final management,
Of this admirably conducted fair; and
had we the liberty of using their names,
we would be glad to publish them, SO that
posterity might know the names as well
as appreciate ahc deeds of those who as
pioneers III good service, have nobly la
bored in the cause Of christianity and the
work OF reformation.
The Hall was very beautifully decora-
ted for the occasion, and the supper table
which was arranged in the lower story
OF the building, was abundantly and even
sumptuously furnished
The handiwork of our Columbia Ia
dies was exhibited to good advantage in
the Hall, and was dlly appreciated by
the gentleman visitors, as was fully eyinc-
ed in the eager and ready purchases
which they made.
Doll babies were especially in demand,
and fortunate it was for our old bachelor
friends that there were goodly lot OF
them on hand, as their miserable condi-
ton of single bIessedness seemed to
prompt them to obtain as much bliss as
was possible, under the circumstances.
Altogether the fair passed off both
pleasantly and proftably. Not long
face was to be seen, not a stitch Of labor
remained unsold; andas to the proceeds,
we are credibly informed that, they am
ounted to very near eight hundred dol
lars quite neat little sum.
EDITORIAL CHANGR.-We are sorry TO
learn that with this days issue, will close
the editorial charge over the columns of