Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-28
DaiIg 0ationaI 1tututrat.
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 9

salary to Judge Barbour was taken up to
day, and after some discussion a substitut
was offered by Mr. Dickinson, providing tina
only portion of the claim should be paid i
cash, and that the remainder should be fun,
ed. The bill and substitute were referred t.
the Committee on Judiciary. The claim is
l believe, conceded to be just and legal and
the manner of payment is the main subiect Of
discussion. A portion of the claim occurred
prior to January, 1857, and that, it is con.
tended, should not be paid in cash.
The Senate passed the act fixing the time
when general laws shall take effect. be-
lieve sixty days is the time provided. Many
acts are passed specifying no day when they
shall go into operation, and under the exist
ing law, such acts take effect Immediately.
The bill passed by the Senate, will, if it be-
comes law, give reasonable time for the
people to become acquainted with new enact
ments something much to be desired when
we consider that ignorance of the law is no
excuse for those who act contrary to its re-
quirements.
The Senate recommitted the bill for COM
pensating exLieutenant Governor Walkup,
for his services as Inspector of the State Pris
on. The amount named in the bill is So. 200.
Senators seem very cautious about handling
relief bills.
The Senate tabled the Assembly resolution
for the appointment of Joint Committee to
investigate the various Capitol propositions
by vote Of IA tos.
Considerable entertainment was anticipat
ed in the Senate this morning. by way of a
dissertation on homesteads, divorces, and the
rights and wrongs of married women gener-
ally, at the hands of the Senator from Santa
Cruz Mr. Watson. 1t was said that Mr.. W.
had made known his intention to speak upon
the subjects indicated, pretty extensively,
and that he had invited some lady friends to
be present Be that as it may nearly thirty
ladies were in attendance, and the Senator,
gotten up with great care as to dress aud per-
fumePy. was on hand, the observed of all OBJ
servers. Mr.. Wheeler of your county offered
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Watson's thoughts. and informed the Senate
that the distinguished, eloquent and youth
full Senator from Santa Cruz would sneak in
its support. That gentleman proceeded, but
with great embarrassment, and, after occupy
ing the floor some fifteen minutes, subsidized.
evidently greatly displeased with himself
The audience were disappointed, for the Sen.
ator has often displayed considerable humor
heretofore, and this was to have been his
great effort. l learn that he says by way of
apology, that Mr.. Wheeler did not introduce
him in the language agreed upon, and that
his contemplated commencement in reply to
the introduction was therefore knocked in the
head. The affair was the feature of the Sen
ate proceedings, for which reason, l have
been somewhat animate in its relation.
In the Assembly, the special order, viz {:
the resolution of Mr.. Watkins in relation to
the New Almaden Mine was taken up, and
after about twenty motions to fix future
day for its consideration, it was made the
special order of the day for Wednesday next |
1t is expected that members who desire to
make a display, will stuff themselves for the
occasion. and proceed to enlighten the voters
of the State upon the rights of miners
The Committee on Federal Relations made
a majority and minority report upon the
resolution instructing our Senators and re-
questing our Representatives in Congress, to
vote against the division of the State con-
templated by the vote had last September in
six southern counties. The majority report
is signed Charles P. Watkins, Chairman, and
expresses the opinion that the act of 1859, in
relation to a division of the State is Constitu-
tional. The minority report is signed by
Messrs. Williams, Rodgers, johnson and Has
VILE The subject was made the special or
der of the day for February I'd, when, we
may reasonably expect, we shall be instructed
fully as to the rights of the States, and the
powers of the Federal Government This
subject of dividing the State may eventually
cause similar excitement to that with
which Kansas has favored us during the past
few years There is no doubt that the native
Californian population desire an economical
Territorial organization in the southern por-
ton of the State, upon the score of economy
and convenience alone. If their wish should
be granted, however, how long would it be
before the new territory would become the
scene of another battle between the friends
and enemies of the institution of slavery
The true friends of the interests of the Pa
ci6c coast cannot look with favor upon a
policy which throws out bone for the ultra.
lists on both sides of the niger question to
growl over.
Mr.. CONFESS Offered resolution calling
upon the Governor for all information fur
nished the Executive by secret agents em-
ployed to inquire into the causes of Indian
disturbances, during the past year Mr.. c.
said that he intended to have embraced this
in the Previous>S resolution upon the same sub
iect. The resolutfVn was, after some discus
sion. adopted. So I'VE shall have some inter
esting developments perhaps. 1t has been
intimated that so be of the citizen sOldiery
may have soughtho create wars with the In
dams. pricked 6n>by laudable desire to
whip fight" for their beloved country.
Mr. Crowell introduced the bill, Of which
he gave notice sometime since, for the organ
izafion Of Safe Police.
A bill was introduced for the repeal of the
act to give married women the right to do
business in their own name