The Placer herald., 1862-03-29
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE
SACRAMENTO, March 9th, Is

ton. were invited to express choice between the
"Ctizen's Committee Bill' and the "Scnate Bill"
| THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM.
The Citizens Bill aud the Senate Bill vary only
| in one essential particular in their provisions
for the floating debt, which is something over
100000. TIL" latter proposes to pay this direct
| ly out of The Treasury, dollar for dollar. and the
former provides il fund to purchase said indebted
ness-the lowest bidder getting the money. Just
| ke the Placer County Redemption Fund.- which
helped you ont Of debt. There are other minor
differences, but the above quite sufficient to
array certain parti, against each Other-the Of
icers paid in scrip and holders by purchase. and
those paying heavy taxes and who determined to
get rid of the debt (good deal of it made OH the
principle Of So for one sly.
SMALL. voTE-QUIET ELECTION.
The polls opened very quietly in the morning,
and at no time during the day was there the least
rush to vote often" onght to premise by say
ing that this appeal to the Peeps" was forced
the Senate Bill, believing that they could get out
a large vote and triumph by signal minority
But the voters did net come oul-nnd u majority
Of those who came, voted against their pet mea-
sure. send you sample OF the ballots and
you observe that one is headed NO Repudation!'
If it follows. consequence. because this ticket
VIA. defeated that we have voted for repudiation,
then suppose we shall be obliged to bear the
censure it will bring.
BUT NOT HARDLY REPUTATION.
The result Of the election will not bear the
construction put upon it by the Daily Bee,
whose editor has proclaimed reputation in
every issue since it was determined to have such
an election The fact that the Bee has good ad-
vertising arrangement with the Sheriff (who is
opposed 10 the Citizens Billy will partially ac-
count for this great bugbear which has been held
up to frghten the people to vote for the Senate
Bill. 1t it is reputation for us to pay all we
can pay. in preference to agreeing to pay all and
absolutely paying nothing. in the end then we
are justly chargeable as repudiators But always
supposed there was plain distinction between on
nsolvent who divided his property between his
creditors, and the debtor who refused to pay q
single cent. Why cannot the city buy up its n-
| debtedness ut the same discount that spectators
purchase it at! And why call it repudating
city, if the people elect so to do?
| THE NEXT MOVEMENT.
Notwithstanding the Senate Bll-ites forced the
election they will not abide the result, and will
now use all means to defeat the Citizens Commit
tee Charter prefcrring the old Consolidation Bill.
SO it would have been with the supporters of the
Citizens Committee bill, had they been defeated.
1t is also charge that money was used tt inf1u-
ence voters. This is true, and probably each par
| ty '.subsdiZed" all who could be reached, and
| spent all the loose change they had Scrip buy
ers and holders (who in this instance were de-
fcated) are generally not backward in furnishing
filthy lucre" when their interests are to be ad-
vanced. 1t was reported before election, that if
the Senate Charter was approved, scrip would
bring 20 cents on the dol,r''- but if fdefeacd, ''it
would not be worth over Is cents!' But it is
worth 30 cents Notwithstanding the defeat.
WORD ABOUT REPUTATION.
Reputation is imminent. provided the scheme
proposed by the Citizens Charter is not adopted
because the taxable property OF this city does
not. nor cannot increase rapidly enough TO pay
the expenses OF government and the interest on
the principal owing. Is it not preferable then to
pay what we can. reduce expenses, and then pay
cash. us was expected under the Consolidation
bill. We want more capital here-and can we
get it long it is taxed five and six per cent?
If the city can dispose Of this obstacle to her
growth and consequent prosperity, sell prcser-
vation demands that she does it.
The vote polcd in the city was l.977 and the
Citizens Committee Charter has received II ma
ority of 921 votes. Over this result there has
been no public demonstration. but the property
holders who pay twohrds or thrce-ionrtlls of
the tax :, feel pretty good. Now, both parties
will rush TO San FrlnclScO-thc one 10 urge and
the other to oppose the passage OF the bill.
THE RUNNERS HOMICIDE
Through the city press You nave learned that IL
fatal shooting affray occurred on last Saturday.
between the steamjOlt runners. Such tragedies
are OF annual occurrence here. and are consc
qucntly expected. As this fight occurred by Il
combination of runners against the Lloyds,
brief sketch Of the Family may he worth reading.
The family consists of three brothers two of
which, Ned and George. have been employ scve
raj years as steamboat runners--altcrnately by
the combination and opposition, and latterly by
the steamers Nevada and SACRAMENTO The third
brother. Tom. is quiet citizen, although his
physique shows plainly that tn fight is in him
but held under restraint by batter education and
more sclfrespcct. Ned and Tom, and especially
the former. have always been ION the shoulder"
or ION the hip Ned killed his man several
years ago at Oroville He also shot and woun-
d"d another mun. about year ago, on one of the
steamers a trip to this city from San Fran
cisco. For this assault to kill. he was fined $780,
which sum he paid about four months since
The two Lloyds have always held prominent
position about election times. and their services
have long been in comparative demand between
the two wings of the Democracy. Ned is now
proven to be 22 years OF age, though he has vot-
ed and exercised active part in elections in
this city for the last five years. Notwithstanding
all his qualifications, he has never been a legal
oter-though he never failed to vote "carly and
| often" His sudden death. and in this violent
manner, is not surprising or unexpected. 1t was
linble TO occur Mt any time. as his opponents knew
we'll his courage and grit He was fearless and
brave. and such bravery deserved q better cause
and more honorable emil His brother George,
| who is seriously wounded. (nnd perhaps fatality
is quite prepossessing looking young man, and
| always pays the utmost regard to his personal
appearance. The "Smith" who is charged in the
verdict of Coroners jury, as the man who dis
charged the fatal shot, is not phil Smith," who
was tried and acquitted for shooting runner here
some three or four years ago. He is great bully
beaded fellow, and is known the "ExpOunder
of steamboat opposition" That is-he writes
expounding hand bills for the steamers, and adds
thereto the uncommon and unique name of Smith
Until of late, he has been engaged by the oppo-
sition-Etterly by the combination line. He is
large. stout fellow, and his body. if ever suspen-
ded between heaven and earth will try the hemp
to it's utmost TENSION The Lloyds were feared by
the combined posse of runners, ard no doubt
fear was strong incentive to this murder of Ned
| SUDDEN DEATH-sMAIL POX.
During the past week q number of sudden