Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-01-13
OUR SACRAMENTO LETTER.
SACRAMENTO, January. 6, l

mess. But little will be accomplished, however
before next week.
There appears to be general desire on the part
of the people of most counties to lessen the sal
aries of their officials and several bills for ac-
complishing that purpose have been offered. But
on Thursday Mr. Lovett, of Santa Cruz, present
ed petition from some three hundred taxpayers
of that county, asking that no reduction of fees
or change in the Office of Sheriff of that county
be made, as nobody of sufficient responsibility
would accept the place at reduction of present
fees. This, however, is exceptional commu-
lty, and the only people who are averse to a
change / am informed that in Sskivou'. Shasta
and Tehama change is desired, and that Bills
to the effect of abolishng or dividing the Office
of Tax Collector will be introduced this session.
If for the succeeding term for which officers have
been elected, apprehend little resistance will
be made, though in some cases the change in the
reduction of fees is intended to apply to present
incumbents, as you have noticed in the bill pass
ed fixing the salaries of county Judge and Dis
trict Attorney of Mono and of the constitutional
ity of which the Governor entertained doubt
although his signature was affixed. The repre-
sentatives of Mono stated in connection with the
consideration of the latter bill that it an I'M
derstanding with the officers elect Judge and
District Attorney that the salaries should be re-
duced, quite Il portion of said county having
been cut off and added to Nevada in the fixing of
boundary lines few years ago thereby lessening
the duties devolving upon such officers.
In the Assembly, on Wednesday, an animated
discussion took place on bill pending for the
adjustment of differences between the United
States and the State of California. The State
has disposed of certain lands which recent de-
cison of the Land Commissioner at Washington
declared will prove the fact that the grants by
Congress of land to the State had never been
certified to, thereby leaving the said lands open
to presumption or location, as other Government
lands. 1t was finally made the special order for
January 10th.
| had about concluded that nothing of matcr-
al interest would transpire this week to write
your readers, but on Friday Mr.. johnson, of Ell
Dorado. introduced the following resolution,
which produced lengthy und pointed debate,
political topics being very fully considered, and
some spicy remarks were INDUCED in by the de-
baters. The original resolution reads
Reole BY the Senate the Assembly concrrng that the
socalcd Confederate States not out of the Union
Great interest was manifested in the debate,
Halves, Harrison and Hale planting themselves
plump against the Democracy, while Johnson
and Shaw labored manfully to sustain their po-
sitions. Mr.. Halves offered amendment of
which the following is a copy, which was adopt
ed-Mr. johnson voting in the affirmative for the
purpose of moving a reconsideration which he
did Mr. HAYES amendment, which strikes out
the material portion Of the original resolution,
reads:
Perea BY the Senate Assembly that the
pretended right of secession on the part Of State the
people thereof is the Federal Constitution and
subversvc Of the order and liberties Of the country
and rejoice that and tho force of have forever
overturned the doctrine of sail pretended right of secession
and reeSahshe the authority of the Constitution and Gov
crnrent plenitule over the
whole territory of the American Union.
In the Senate, on Friday. Mr. Benton, of Sec
ramento, offered an amendment to Section of
the Constitution of the State, the puIport of
which is to amend said Section so as to confer
the elective franchise upon persons of African
descent. Accompanying the proposed amend
mcnt memorial signed by number of the
colored residents of San Francisco, both of which
were ordered printed, thus Indicating that the
subject would bs thoroughly considered by this
branch of the Legislature.
The Democratic members of both branches are
improving every available opportunity to manu-
facture capital for their political advancement,
with the motive in view of building up perma-
nent organization. Atseveral different times du-
ring the session they have introduced resolutions
with the intention of stealing thunder from their
opponents to that end. But in the Senate debate
on Friday this view of their position was thor
oughly ventilated Mr.. Halves having turned his
attention to Johnson, of FL Dorado who is an
able man, beyond question, but who had an I'M
popular and difficult position to maintain, and
was worsted apprehend that prominent reb-
els or their sympathizers will find it difficult
matter to so whitcwash their political antece-
dents ms to carry the points they are so jealous
ly striving for. Among the Democrats, howev-
er, are men whose liberality of sentiment can
not but command the respect and sympathy of
persons of any political fath-among whom may
be named Messrs. Shaw, Johnson and Hager
Great improvements are being made by bust
ness men here, and when the city shall have been
reconstructed on high grade basis, and the con-
hdence of capitalists reinstated as to the perma-
nencv of this place in a business point of view,
we shall see great change in the amount of
patronage Sacramento will receive which now
finds its way TO San Francsco-prestge being
the induccment which directs much trade to that
point that would otherwise center here. The ex-
cellent farming country in the immediate sur
roundings the increasing attraction by the ex-
tension of the Pacific Railroad, and the impor-
tant mining localities whose markets should be
supplied from this point, are some of the advan-
tages which Sacramento can claim.
send you herewith copy of Senate Bill No.
60, to regulate primary elections, introduced by
Mr.. Porter, of Contra Costa, which think will
AN ACT TO PROTECT THE ELECTIONS OF vOLUNTA-
RY POLITICAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND To PUNISH
FRAUDS THEREON.
The Ile Of The State Of California; represented in Senate
and assembly, do enact tolo,cs:
SEC ALI elections hereafter holden anv volun-
tary political association party in this
gates or managing committee for the nomination
ddaes for public may called or ordered by publish
ed notice which shall state the purpose time
conditions together with the place places of holding such
elections also the authority by which the call notice
published and the shall be named therein who
supervise preside at each poll where such election
holden and the said person shall be legal of the
township precinct ward election district for which he
named Said notice may likewise declare the qualifications
OF the persons to vote at such elections prodd that said
expressed in this Act.
SEC 1.-The notice required by section Of this Act shall
be published in printed in the
district ward precinct township city county, for which
the election called and shall be posted in Mt least three
public places in the polling precincts of such election least
five days prior thereto
SEC. 3-The person named supervisor notice re-
qured by section of this Act person. in his absence
or refusal to serve assuming chosen to be such supervisor
Of the election aforesaid shall first be by officer
authorized to administer oahs by resident freehold
err legally qualified voter Of the precinct ward dis
ct IN presence TAT least two witnesses of like quaca-
% ihat ne legal voter of the precinct ward dis
tct IN which such election is be held will
ana aithully conduct such election protect it
against all fraud and unfairnes carefully and truly canvass
ana report ali votes cast thereat in manner NAV
required ny the authority appointing the election and
snail appoint such assistants shall
ana take account OF the votes prord
ants Snail oe reputable citizens and legally qualified
of the township precinct district AZ the case
he rtlh..