The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-04-20
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The following letter from Senator HsF-
vey explains itselE We do not think that
he Is ct al blaucable for introducing and
urging the passage Of the BIN which has
caused so much complaint lie had rca-
son to suppose that the citizens Of Placer
vile desired the change in the city char
ter, especially Is the "bill was drawn up
and sent to him by the City Attorney,
accompanied by letter stating that the
Mayor and Council were oil in favor Of its
passage, and that there we're no objections
to IL" Relieving ~, he could not do 9TH
erwisc than introduce and work for It's
success The "City Attorney and City
COuUcil" we're . little hasty in their &C.
ton, and ought not to have deceived Sen.
atOr Harvey. The bill Is highly Objsc-
tiODable and oppressive to taxpayers
Should II become law, It would increase
the city taxes twenty-eight hundred dol.
lars needIessly and EOOlishIy. The tax
payers Of the city are almost unanimously
against it; and the City Fathers ought to
have consulted our citizens before they
petitioned for . change 80 expensive and
useless. The present charter works we'll,
and our people are satisfied with it. and
opposed to having II amended, more par.
ticularIy in the manner proposed by the
bill now before the Legislature.
SACRAMENTO, April II, 1851.
EDrrORs MOrSTAIN DGSocRAT Dear Sirs /:
Until to-day had never heard that there va.
the slightest objection, from any s'uTce, U the
passage OF certain bill amending the city
charter Of Placerville. The bill Was drawn up
and sent to me by the Attorney Of tie City
Council, accompanied by q letter stating that
the Mayor and Council were oil 10 favor Of ils
"a, sage, aud that there were ~ ',leeti.,ss h, IT,
Upon this recommendation, and withmt care.
fully considering the effects 81 the passage ii
the bill, introduced il, and aided in securing
its passage IN the Senate. am frank IN admit
practical operations Of mr city charter, except
that Of paying, under its provisions, y pretty
heavy tax. II it Is sought BY the passage Of
this bill TO increase taxation, and create more
Offices to be filled by "bummcrs," it could not,
nor will it, receive further sanction from me.
But few persons in PIacerville know better than
myself. or have submitted more cbeerfuIIy To,
the burdensOme taxatiOn-iOr the benefit Of
PlacerviIle aud her citizens.
A single suggestion, from an interested OF
taxpayin ing citizen. Of the Questionable features
Of the bill, would have superseded the nec.s.
sity Of the petition which reached one bFaseh
Of the Legislature to day, demonstrating against
its passage-at least. ~ Ear as my action IL
concerned, in causing delay, until the merits
and dement's Of the bill could be carefully con.
sidered. regret exceedingly that any VI our
citizens IL any such there BEL shOuId have
bad any Wakefnl nights On account n this bill.
As . representative Of FL Dorado, hope to
be governed BY my sense Of duty, 10 ell matters
pertaining " the best interests Of her citizens,
regardless Of the consequences; and IL my &C.
tons do not suit the freak Of all persnns or
parties, cannot help Il. The bill in question
is not likely to become Law, especially 10 its
present form.
II agreeable. please insert the foregoing 10
your next issue. Yours,
o. HARVEY.