Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-17
OUR SACRAMENTO LETTER,
SACRAMENTo. Fehrnary 3. lS6


great rains is again restored to its accustomed
quictudc, and although the continued storms in
the northern section of the State have kept the
Sacramento at very high stage of water for the
past week, no apprehcnsions arc indulgcd of fur
ther danger. hear of comparatively lit,le dam
age being done by the overflow of the river
banks. while | have heard the fIct mentioned
that farmers who last year were unable to raise
crops on account of the dry nature of their llnds,
are in great expectation of highly remuncra-
tive return for their labor the coming season
Legislation wears steadily along, and two days
of the present week were occupied by the Sen
ate in the cons liberation cf Mr. Hawcs Bill, bet
ter known rs the Registry Bill Since its intro
duction several amendments from both the open
Senate aud Judiciary Committee have been incor-
poratcd in it, and presume 70 measure has cv-
cr come before Il California Legislature on which
was bestowed such careful preparation and study.
The Democratic members opposed several fc:l-
turcs Of the Bill. and rs one o. tn, objections
assigned ere based on apparently good reasons,
II is no more than ri ght th1t they should have
credit therefor Bat 80 much was said on that
side Of the house in the way of captiouS OppOsi-
tion, that their Views were hardly to be relied
upon rs authority for their proposed amend
mcnts. This being measure in which every
American citizen of this State is Individually in
tercsted, | believe i, was stndiously drawn mp,
and 50 framed rs to meet the views Of liberal
mindc men of every political belief, who have
the prime interests of their country at heart
That some of lis provisions are inconsistent, i'll
timed or inserted (ns alleged by the opposition
to carry ont party designs, may possibly be true,
although on the latter proposition think none
but distorted aginations, influenced by extreme
prejudice. could agree. If, however, it proves
in some unlocked for respect to he imperative
the succeeding Legislature, which meets few
months after its workings have been tested, may
rcctify or repeal such defects rs practical con
sidcriton shall pro"e necessary. Mr. II iweS
the author. than whom no more thorough or CT
pahlc authority is probably to he found on thi,
coast on questions Of this nature has dcvotcj
his undivided attention to the preparation of tho
Bill. and will envy him the mcrted APP
proval and recognized ability bestowed by an rs
scmblagc of such high standing as the present
Senate. If any of lis provisions bcar the i'm
press of what may he considered unconStitniion-
al authority let it have fair trial, and if no in
justice nculral;zcs corresponding amount of
benefit, let such points he reconciIcd by The con-
formance of the Constitution to its provisions.
Iii The Senate the JEFF. Davis resolutions, orig
inHtirc in the Assembly, were rejected, on the
ground thai Tie Administration is using every
available power TO bring the culprt TO in stice.
and the effect of the resolutions would be only
to cmbarras7 and deter proceedings on that qucs-
ton Mr.. Banning. of Los Angeles. made use
of some very plain language in allusion to the
traitor. ther surprising. apprchcnd, the con-
scrvativc members Of either House.
The Bill regulating salary of the County Judge
Of Shasta and Tchama counties, was so amend
cl in the Senate by Mr.. Jones rs to include Trim
rv to 81 ,5o) year. From the rcnort of your
Grand Jury the impression prevails that some
material changes shOad be made in the revenue
department Of Trinity county change for the
better could be made in most Of the Offices, and
should be arranged before another election takes
place
In The Assembly. Dr. Tiicn. of Butte intro
duced an Act the substance Of the provisions Of
which provide for the establishment Of Il new
State Insane Asylum, the old one to be used for
the treatment or confinement of incurible pa
tients. The plan or separating temporary from
hopeless eases of insanity, with an asylum in
some elevated section of the State, seems TO
meet with universal favor. Whether the Legjs-
latnrc will conform to the proposition of Dr.. Til
den Will possibly depend on their Judgment Of the
State ability TO abide the expense, Father than
from desire to curiIil any alvant .ges from the
unfortunate creatures whose lot is cast i'll the
asylum for the dementcd.
Some surprise is manifested at the frequent nm
precedentcd rulings of the Speaker of the As
sembly. That the complaints are always found.
cd on iustiiiablc grounds Will not assert 1t
sometimes occurs that presiding officers. in their
edgerness to display their devotion to fivoritcs,
lose sight Of the responsibilities Of their posi-
ton and are liable to establish precedenis which
do not reflect credit upon the author The force
of these observations will be sel-eyidert if youH l.
pcrusc the Tf3ons reports.
Mr. Smiths Bill. repeating the Specific Con-
tract Act will come before the Senate for further
consideration next wednesday. How the vote
will stand in the Senate is yet 4 question OF
doubt During the examinations passed on the
discussion Of the Registry Bil! some of the more
Jealous of the opposition threatened that the
passage OF that measure would destroy any pos
sibiIity of securing their votes on the repeal OF
the Act referred to aud it they make their word
good, it is rot safe To declare the final result OF
that proposition in either branch of the Legis-
laturc.
Both Houses have passed, over the Governor
veto, Senate Bill No. 43, which provides that the
Collector of ore Of the Districts in Placer coun-
ty shall only pay into the Treasury Of the conn
ty - per cent. of the Foreign Miners Tx. in
stead of so, for the reason that the Chinese who
formerly occupied his District in great numbers
had accepted employment from the Riilroad
Company, and at present rates his fees barely
made the Office self-sustaiuing. 1t reduces the
county's proportion of revenue very materially
but if the people themselves wish the change 1t
matters but little TO outsiders
The Assembly, on yesterday, by an almost .,sl
unanimous vote, passed an amendment 10 'ne
statutes making eight hours a Lawful day "oin-
The Bill will come,up before the SENATE
and as a Committee to whom was reierreu " -
tion of the workingmen of Sin Francisco nv
roror,od !, f,vor of such an Act, it miy be con
sidered conclusi9c of the result OF tue 0ii' }"
that body. o.ot,or ono DR.. De-
VII who edited the curousiy inciinea on 50
many varied topics last Summer, anu "J =
,n,', holding forth here. His spouse pToinehadeS
~" a,.aa.s in full blooner dress, looNins ana
acting mos @ .as @e 1qs ins home na' s Rev. St Ss
Rr;ygs made special reference 10 the dogmas and
incooosistencies entertained iy this mongrel pair
which though treating them IS they deserve,
was generally considered very much out OF place
in the pulpit. a.