Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-04-09
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SAcRAMEsro, April, 2, 1854
PACIFIC RAILROAD BILLS, a

SAcRAMESTo, April, 2, 1854
PACIFIC RAILROAD BILLS. I
Senator Jones' bill to aid the construction Of
the Central Pacific Railroad, and another bill to
aid the Western Pacific Road have both passed, |
and will probably be signed by the Governor. 1t
is difficult to fully explain these bills in brief
letter Senator Jones found little fault with al
former notice gave of his bill, but on examina-
ton found no error, but simply an omission of
details. Jones' bill provides for the payment by
the State of seven per cent. interest for twenty
years on bonds of the Central Pacific Company.
This Act is intended to hold good only in a GER
tain contingency 1t was passed on the principle
that half a loaf is better than no bread at all
The other BILL introduced by Shafter, gires the
Central Company 81 500, 900 in State bonds and
the Western Company $500 600 also in State
bonds. Both acts repeal the bonus act of 1863
giving the Central Company $500, 900. If the
people endorse Shafter bill, then Jones' bill be-
comes null and void. If, on the contrary, Shat
ter's bill fails before the people then Jones bill
holds good, and also that portion of Skaters
bill which gives $500, 900 to the Western Com
pany.
NOVEL ACT.
| very strange bill has, much to my surprise,
passed both Houses. 1t provides that in the in
vestigaton of all criminal cases the Court shall
ascertain whether the crime was the direct result
of the of intoxicating liquors, and if so, the
clerk of the Court shall make record of the
fact, and keep an account of the costs of trial.
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the clerk periodically to the Boards of Supervi-
sors of each county, and when licenses is
sued for the next year or quarter, as the case
may be- each applicant for a license to sell liquor
must pay in addition to the regular license, his
proportion of the expenses attending the trial of
criminals for acts caused by the use of intoxi-
eating liquors.
A GOOD BILL.
Senator Haswells bill for the encouragement
of convicted crimin'ls has passed both Houses.
1t provides that for good conduct and industry
prisoner may have, according to their behavior
one-sxth of their sentence committed. That is
for each months proper conduct six days time
shall be deducted from the term of their impris-
onment, and full pardon and the rights of citi-
TRINITY COUNTY OFFICERS FEES.
The bill to increase the fees of Office in Trinity
county, introduced by Mr.. Personette, has passed
both Houses
THE BURNED BATTERY.
The committee appointed to investigate the
circumstances attending the burning of the sevel
pieces of artillery in this city on the 4h of last
month, reported that the Adjutant General made
requisition on General Wrigb+ for the guns
without consulting the Governor, who is Com
mander-in-Chief and that when the guns arrived
they placed in an unsuitable building,
owUed by a secessionst, and partially filled with
hay, which was exposed to destruction by any
one who chose 10 enter the unlocked doors that
! the owner of the hay and building was insured
and that the hay fired by some secessionist.
of course the report censures General Kibbe.
To-day minority report was made to the effect
that when General kibbe made requisition on
| General Wright for the guns he had no cxpecta-
| ton that they would be sent to Sacramento but
| that they would remain subject to his order for
distribution to various artillery companies thro'-
out the State that Gen. Wright did not notify
kibbe that the guns had been sent, that they
rived here unexpectedly and it impossible
! to procure proper place to store them. A con-
current resolution directing the Governor to offer
a reward for the discovery of information con-
corning the cause of the fire passed botlPHou
together with bill Apr priating five thousand
dollars for the expense of remounting the cannon.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The Senate passed bill and the Assembly
finally cOncurred, which continues Professor
Whitney, State Geologist, in office, and appro-
PIRATES $3l 900 for the continuation of the sur
vey during the next two years. 1t Is said that
this appropriation will suffice to enable Prof.
Whitney to complete the fourth volume of his
report and it is hoped the State will be rich
enough in two years to provide for its publlca-
ton. The bill provides for the sale of the vol
ume when published, such terms as the
Governor and Secretary of State may decide,
the proceeds to go to the School Fund.
NO REGISTRY LAW.
| The Assembly bill to provide for registration
OF voters was defeated in consequence of the OPP
position of Thompson Campbell and others of the
Judiciary committee, who contended that any
snch law would be unconstitutional
JOKE.
The House, after postponing action on the i'm
mense bill to provide for new militia system,
| consisting of several hundred sections, and a
thousand amendments, finally passed the bill on
the last working day of the session after adopt
ing the amendments masse, without reading,
and sent it to the Senate to get it out of the way
AS this letter must be mailed tonight in order
to reach you in time for publication, am obliged
to omit the closing proceedings of the Legisa-
tnre. Both Houses still in session at mid
night. will write you again soon after adjourn
ment. FAUST.
A WELL MERITED CoMPLIMEYT.-The Legisla-
tive correspondent of the Stars and Stripes ut
tered the heartfelt sentiments of all who we'll
know the subject of the following brief SKETCH
when he wrote: " This unimpressive, modest