Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-14

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LEGISLATIVE DIGNTY.-During the discus
si.n Of Hon. d. S. Haun's bill, On Friday ap
propriating $4,000 annually for five years
fo lie distributed in sums Of $4,000, to the
treasnrers of the Northern, San joaquin Val
lev San Francisco Bay and Sonoma District
Agricultural Societies (Which bill was lost)
the following occurred in the House:
Mr. IIaun opposed the amendment, and
said it seemed to him that geaNeiaen who
lad so much to say about expenses and out
RACES should have expended their thunder on
the bill passed yesterday (bill appropriatng
$4,000 to the State Society,"
Mr.. Shoalwater said he would have expen-
ded his thunder yesterday but for constant
explosion of the gentleman from Yuba.
Mr. Dougherty thought the remark was
unnecessary, as they had yesterday contin
ual roll of thunder from Yuba county.
Mr. Patrick called gentlemen to order for
holding this personal controversy BY and
bv he said, they would be throwing ink.
stands at each other
Mr. IIaun said the gentleman from Mari
posa lived up in the mountains where there
was not much agriculture. and he did not
believe understood the merits of these Dis
tlict Societies. AS to the reference of the
Gentlemen from Tuolumne there need be no
fear, as he saw present some Of those whom
Senator Baker would call Gods policemen
lie did not care about consistency but it was
q little strange that the gentlemen from Ell
Dorado, who was SO liberal yesterday should
to-day propose this reduction of the donation
to the District Societies. 4 Il the money ex-
pended in this way would be repaid to the
State hundred fold.
Mr. Patrick said the gentleman frem Yuba
Lad made some remark about policemen
which he would like him to explain.
Mr. lIaun said he referred to the ladies. He
continued to urge the passage of the bill. If
this $4,000 were granted he would pledge tlle
Northern District never to come here again
for aid The appropriation would be just as
applicable to Siskiyou as it would be to
Butte Yuba or Plumas.
Mr.. Wood of Plumls called the gentleman
to order because he said be was advocating
both sides of the question
The speaker pro tenn said the gentleman
IaI Il right to advocate as many sides as he
wished
Alr, lIaun said that was a cross Judgment
OF the gentleman from Plumas, who only saw
both sides dinly and neazher clearly. He
understood the State of Massachusetts gave
$4,000 year to similar societies.
Mr.. Shoalwater said that argument was of
moment for they had just got news that
Massachusetts had seeded.
Mr. Haan said; then if secession Massachu-
seits could give $4,000 year, California,
telng sound on the Union, could certainly
give $4,000. lie wanted to see whether the
Sacramento delegation would vote for the
bill
Mr.. Blair said, after all the discussion about
<he propriety and the impropriety of thees
appropriations, the House was little wiser
lhcn when it started. However much they
might admire liberality, they were all eIpec.
ted to practice economy in public affairs, and
IN all the talk there had not get u word said
as to where the money was to come from
For one he would not cGnsent to vote away
thousands OF dollars for a matter of doubtful
ability at best. without first knowing who
was to foot the bills, and where the money
was The State required ever dollar of her
income for more important matters.
A division was taken on the amendment
offered by Mr.. Conness, and it was adopted
by ayes 20, noes Is.
Mr. Munday offered an amendment to give
qZ'ooo year to the county OF Placer fer ag-
ilcultural purposes.
Ruled out of order
tlr. Conness said there was yet another
amendment. The Clerk read as follows:
ReSolred, That the county of Yuba be re-
quested to enter Hon. ID. 5. Houn at the next
State Fair for the best bore. Laughter
Mr. Haun-l rise to a question of privilege
would like to know who offered that
would not like to enter into that contest with
the animal that offered that resolution he
would defeat me certain. Laughter.
Mr. Conmess moved that the Committee
Ese and report the bill.