The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25
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En-. DEMocRAT:-Sinc my last, there has been
nothing Of particular moment string in the po'ic@'
world. at the Capital Both wings OF the Demo
cratic party have held their Committee meetings IN
this city but transacted business OF importance
There was an attempt made to conciliate the two
factions and both meet under organization, but
it failed.
The legislature as yet, have done but little. Mr..
Lansing, Yesterday presented petition from the
citizens Of Grass Valley, asking the passage OF
law establishing day Of rest. bill was also IN
troduced providing for the removal of the seat oil
Government to Oakland; also, bill to provide for
the disposal ofte school lands Of this State; also,
one instructng the joint Committee on Judiciary TO
inquire into the expediency of aboishing the Grand
jury system, and several others Of minor import
ance. A resolution was adopted instructing our
Representatives in Congress to urge the establish
ment of Sunday mail between this city and San
Francisco. Quinn, of Tuolumne, has been chosen
President # the Senate, and Lieut.. Governor, and
exit" Lansing, of Nevada, elected President pro.
tenn. Of the Senate Mr. Lansing is very popular
with that body, and makes an excellent presiding
officer.
The State Prison is again attracting the attention
Of the Legislature. Yesterday resolution was
passed instructing the State Prison Committees Of
the Senate and House to proceed to San Quentin,
and investigate the affairs connected with that nsti-
tuition. They will accordingly take their departure
tomorrow, and we may expect soon to hear start
ling developments from that quarter. 1t is to be
hoped that the State will take the management OF
its affairs into her own hands,
Another effort has been made in the Assembly to
repeal the existing law relating to gaming, and pro-
vide one for the government Of the same. The plan
proposed is to make it punishable by fine of not
less than $500 or more than 81 1000, and imposes
the further penalty of Imprisonment in the county
Jail for six months or until the fine be PAID
Gen. Kibbe has put in his bill for expenses III
CURED in the Indian war up north, which amounts
to some sixty odd thousand dollars Here is
chance for fat pickings, and presume the General
has allowed margin for expenses he will have to
incur in getting the assistance Of the lobby to get
his claim allowed. The Legislature should take
some measures to ascertain the correctness of this
claim, and not pay cent until they have been fur
nshed with vouchers, properly authenticated as to
the genuineness of the same. | shall endeavor to
post myself thoroughly in this matter, and keep you
advised of what disposition is made of it.
The State Agricultural Society convened in this
city last Wednesday, and in session three days
Their deliberations were characterized by bitter feel
ings, and much exciting debate. There was des-
perate attempt made to have the coming State Fair
held at Oakland, but Sacramento finally out voted
them, and the Fair will be held in this city.
1t has been said that there will be a strong at
tempt made to bring on the election of Senator to
succeed Gwin at the present session Of the egisla
ture. During the latter part of last week there was
good deal of futtering among the outside politi-
cians congegated around the Capitol, and it was
said that the election would certainly come off dur
ing the week, and that Weller was to be the
lucky man. This, OF course, created great excite
ment among the friends of certain other aspirants
for that position, and they at once set to work to
prevent the contingency that would be so disastrous
TO their hopes They have succeeded, far in their
efforts, but it is predicted that before the session
closes Senator will be chosen. ! can hardly think
however, that Weller will be the man, as nearly all
the leading federal ofice-hoders in the State, are
arrayed in deadly hostility against him, and the in
fuence they can bring to bear in the way of APP
pointments &C., will probably be the means of his
defeat 1t is to be hoped, however, that there will
be no election this winter, and that the people may
have an opportunity to speak through their repre-
sentatives in the next legislature, and say who shall
represent them in that responsible position.
Our citizens were startled on last Thursday night,
by most cold bloodcd murder, committed about
o'clock, near the water works. A man by the name
of Reitz was shot twice. both balls taking effect in
the breast killing him instantly. Two men and
one woman have been arrested and are now in Gus
tody, charged with having committed the deed.
The weather, which has been superb for the past
week. has taken a change, and at the present writ
ing. the rain is coming slowly down, with every
prospect Of its continuing for some time.
Mr.. Hackett, the celebrated comedian, closed a
weeks engagement at the "Forrest" last night.
The theater has been crowded nightly to its utmost
capacity by the beauty and fashion of our city. To-
morrow night we again have the English Opera
Troupe, to be followed on Wednesday night by An
derson, the "great Wizard"
Yours, &c. Don.