San Andreas independent., 1858-01-16
SACRAMENTO LETTER.
SACRAMENTO, January 18th, Is

SACRAMENTO, january 18th, 1858.
Mr.. EDITOR A stereotypist fault.
finder might find much in California to
perpetrate, but if we except the informal
tiles attendant on novelty of occupation,
the present Legislature may be, so far
set down as of fair and average merit
not setting forth as champions of parsi-
monious economy, nor admitting a suspi-
clon, so far, Intentionally of corrupt ex-
travagance. Naught relating to expendi-
ture seems, SO for, to meet with that
just and proper discussion that renders
te Jem Oeut la chandelte-the proper line
of demarcation.
Having appointed its committees and
adopted its rules of proceeding, it may be
said to be in fair way of commencing
legitimate operations. Much discussion
is going on concerning the Message"
and, although, with due respect for the
acknowledged great talents of our chief
magistrate, it is very generally admitted,
to be comprehensive and able document.
Your correspondents opinion is that such
opinions only apply to the first sixteen
paragraphs; the remainder is evidently
g grogsy'' to the subject. Gov. Weller
is very popular. The ex-chicf having re-
tired to the shades of private life, has al
ready been dubbed plain NJ. Johnson
" SIC transit" &c.
Snooks, sarcastic friend of mine
rather bitter occasionally-pointed out to
me something in the Assembly chamber
the other day: & See that ar pictur," says
he. "Yes,' says |, it's the plan of
the new State Prison, that hanging up
behind the Speakers chair" Yeas! :!
and what do you suppose it's there for?"
/" oh, merely as subject of interest to
the public, | suppose "Ain't much
ov clarslcal skoller, spose, eh p hint
ed that the nature of my studies didn't
absolutely require to tend in that way
" Wall, says he, yer probable heern tell
of them fellers in anshent times that used
allars teu hev skellyton stuck up on
cheer when they'd hev feast-and I
tell yew it's more'n probable some ov these
ere hosses lookin through them door KEYS
may be rayther weak in moral character,
and want stimulus ov sum kind, yew
know, tew shew how they should depart,
SO they moutn't be able to get into it. y
Fully agreeing with the precept incuca-
ted, although not quite coinciding with
the correctness of the last quotation, it
was gratifying to be able to bear evidence
% the accuracy of the general tenor of
my friends observation.
A bill will be brought forward by one
If your Assemblymen, to reduce the fares
md limit the charges generally, of steam
BOAT owners on the rivers of California,
in passenger and freight trade.
4 solitary slang -whanger in the San Fran
'isco black republican organ, has attempt
ID to throw ridicule on it; evidently he |
loes it advisedly. Steamboat Companies,
t IS opined, are just about as amenable to
aw as bridge, ferry and railroad proprie-
somewhat analogous in pur-
'oses. The C. S. N. Co. is acknowledged
N all hands to be grievous monopoly
nd shamefully exorbitant in its charges,
sufficiently powerful to buy off opposi-
ion and make the public pay for it-and
0 pu chase all the fair play in the matter
f embarcation or debarcation, in prefer
nee to other companies, investing in the
rade.
Having lately been a good deal occu-
led IN business, you must at present be
atisfed with this meagre letter.
Yours, Box.