Daily national Democrat., 1860-04-08
Reform School.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT What is the reason
that this matter lies so quietly at this time
1t seems to be shrouded in an impenetrable
fog, and no one appears to have the proper
reckoning Of its position on the great sea of
legislation; or if any one knows where it
floats, or how it floats, he does not seem to
be willing to impart that knowledge to those
who are not so fortunate | know that the
gentleman who introduced the bill in the
Senate, to appropriate money to build said
school in this county, has been written to for
information touching and concerning the
same, but the member, up to the present
writing, has failed to enlighten the public on
the subject, either from want of knowledge
himself, or from an unaccountable disncina-
tion to reveal it
What is the reason, sir, that the gentleman
who introduced this Till does not move in the
matter? The Till WAS defeated, it is true
upon one occasion, but reconsideration o
the vote by which it was beaten was had, bl
a large minority and this is the last that La.
been heard of it. We, of this county think
we are entitled to have the matter carried
out in good faith, but if the State through
its Legislators. is going to back square out
from a contract that has been legally made.
why the sooner she does it, and we know it.
the better for all parties. Any condition is
better than suspense
Last year Till was passed in pursuance Of
the recommendation ofthe Executive author
izing the Governor to appoint three com
mlssioncrs to select position for such school,
and to receive hy donation, or otherwise to
the State, piece Of land suitable for such an
institution; the commissioners were duly ap-
pointed by the Governor, to>wit: MessYs. W.
T. Barbour n. a. H. Ball and N. F. Butler.
who proceeded TO discharge the duties de-
yolved upon them by the act under which
they were appointed, and unanimously fixed
upon this county, and piece Of ground ad
jacent to this city, as the most eligible point
for said school The commissioners agreed
il the city would in such manner as agreea
be 10 her charter and pleasure, procure a
ta-- f}r the piece Of land selected 10y them,
.l Gle >-e,e. as a donation that there would
-s -1.at that the Senate would carry out,
10 good Aita. shat they agreed to do in the
lct I.....--,. Dc above. The Council through
aeoumnass t.- that purpose duly appointed,
neg ta--d Fog the land chosen by said Com
missiousrs, and a good and valid deed of
warrlntee, in fee simple, was made by the
purity owning the land, to the State, he hay
ing received dis money from the city for said
land. One who is honest and faithful in car.
rying out contract, or who is simple-hearted
enough to suppose that others, even state
would also carry out a contract, could have
no hesitation in believing that the State
through her agent the Legislature, would
faithfully perform her part of the agreement
Then l hope, sir, that the Legislature will
go to work in this matter, and make the nee
essary appropriation, and let the objects Of a
good hill and a good intention be carried out
The Governor. In making his report to the
Legislature in his annual message upon the
subject of this school, heartily concurred in
the action of the Commissioners, and strong
ly recommends that the legislature carry out
the plan Immediately by making the appro-
priation.
The two Houses have passed resolution
to adjoarn sine die on the oath of this month.
and it is little remarkable that our delegn.
ton is doing so little in this matter, under
the circumstances. Apers
y. b. Our correspondent will perceive
by our Sacramento letter in another column
that the Senate has passed the BILL with a
modification as to the amount to be appro-
priated-ED