Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-01
9allg QatlOnaI Democrat.
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENTS.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 3Oth.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 3Oth.
EDrroE DEMOCRAT The project for ,
Branch Insane ASYLUM at Marysville is befor,
both houses now, but in two different bills
Your Senator, Mr.. Wheeler, introduced bill
Tor the purpose to-day. believe the Hous,
oil was introduced, rather UNEXPECTEDLY t.
Senator Wheeler, by Mr. Wescoatt, after the
former had expressed an intention to frame
and introduce his bill in the Senate.
Some Of the Senators either get up verv
late, or sit at breakfast too long, for no quo
rum was present at roll call this morning.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was sent out. and soon
returned with sufficient number to make IN
the compliment.
Mr.. Redman gave notice that he would at
an early day introduce a bill to authorize the
counties OF Santa Clara and Contra Costa to
retain the delinquent State taxes due therein
to be used in aiding the construction of
Pacific Railroad. The State, if she has the
right so to do, will now have chance TO
display her generosity, by contributing sun
dry bad debts due her. in aid of the great
work which is to distinguish the Administra.
ton of some future President. Perhaps Mr.
wilkins Micawber would let us have n few
OF his simple notes of hand to swell the dona-
ton.
A bill has been introduced in the Senate 70
provide for the appointment of short hand
reporters for District Courts the object be-
ing, believe. to facilitate the taking down of
testimony when the same is required to be
done.
The Senate concur with the House in the
resolution applying to the General Govern
ment for 10000 stand of arms. and sundrv
batteries of artillery.
Mr.. Anderson made an explanation of the
claim of Joseph Walkup for service as State
Prison Warden, and the bill to allow it pass
ed the Senate without opposition.
Mr.. Ballou introduced bill to authorize
District Courts to change names in certain
cases. 1t is to be hoped that the bill will be
come law, and that applications for chang
ing OF names will not be hereafter discussed
in the legisature,and made subjects of merri
ment, las they often have becn) at an expense
to the State of five hundred dollars Der hour.
The Legislature is in session about three
hours day on an average. should say, and
the daily expenses are some 81 500. Accord
ing to this the expense oflegislation is about
5000 an hour, or little over eight dollars
per minute
The ex Governor declines furnishing the
Legislature with his correspondence had with
secret agents appointed by him to investigate
the causes of various Indian disturbances
Gov. Downey sent in message accompanied |
with all correspondence in his possession |
touching the subject.
The Supreme Court delivered an opiniou |
to day, deciding that the case of Judge Terry
must be tried by the Court of Sessions. and
not by the District Court Your readers will
recollect that Terry's counsel desired the
Clerk to certify the Indictment from the
former to the latter Court. He refused, and
the Supreme Court decided that he acted
properly.
Yuba county case was also decided, viz:
Harding and Lotion VS. Jasper Jasper, as
road overseer, entered upon premises on
Bear River, and removed certain gates, etc,
in order to reopen an old road Plaintiffs
sued him for trespass Tha Court decided
that the road had never been dedicated to
public use by the owners of the land and set
aside the verdict of the jury in the Court be-
low. d.
?. SIN my letter which apperred on Sat
urday the printers said, for me, that had
been "animate"G) in detailing some occur
renee. 1t should have read minute" Mr..
wilkins name Tin the Assembly, was printed
Watkins in the same letter. l ana determined
to write more plainly hereafter.