Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1866-02-03
OUR SACRAMENTO LETTER.
SACRAMENTO. January 90. 1866.

SACRAMENTO, January 90, 1866.
EDITOR JoURNAL:-The present week has been
one of unusual activity in this city from the fact
that the California Mining Convention has been
in session, bringing many strangers here to par
tcipate in the business before it. The Conven-
ton met at the Sixth street Church, and was or
ganized by the choice of Hon. A. A. Sargent as
President and VI. D. Boruck Secretary. Tho
l would willingly concede that the objects which
induced the calling together Of the miners were
most praseworthy, and had they been carried
out would undoubtedly have resulted in many
advantages to the miners, yet it cannot be dispu-
ted that very little was accomplished. Instead
Of hearty cooperation in carrying out the ex-
pressed desires of the mining fraternity, a dispo-
stion shown to turn the Convention into a
political gathering. and elimination and recrim
ination was the order throughout. Nevada coun-
ty, the farthest advanced of any in the State in
mining developments, sent a worthy delegation
but like all other counties near this point, had
some representatives added in Convention whose
motives not to advance the well-beng of
its working men, and the development of its min
eral interests. From the published proceedings
in the Union your readers will discover the ele
great extent, and will not wonder that aittle
was accomplished. To the profercd dead-head
privileges rendered by the Pacific Railroad Com
pany, one delegate replied that if they would de-
liver the articles of general use to the miners on
the route. they would ask no other favors. If
anything of real benefit to the laboring class of
miners was brought about, the proceedings do
not indicate it. A State Central Committee
appointed, consisting of one from each county,
whose duty it shall be to call together future
meetings for the advancement of the interests of
the miners of this State
very spicy discussion took place in the As
sembly on Saturday last, on Mr.. Longs motion
for reconsideration of the vote by which john
SON was awarded the seat from San Diego co,n-
ty. The motion was overruled by Yule, and the
Democrats say he shall not go to Congress, just
for that. Now l presume the Congressional
representative will not be Democratic, but if the
Democrats insist on that point, all purgatorv
wouldn' beat Yule for the position. OF the mo-
tives of the Speaker in some of his rulings, said
to have been arbitrary, | know nothing, but
tainly enough time has been thrown away in the
consideration Of this matter, and if the Speak
er's object was to prevent further Quibbing to
the end of keeping kutz in his seat, lie will be
justified.
The mania for name-changing still RACES. On
" few DAYS since young lady of seventeen
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Halves said he had voted for most bills to that
effect, but thought there was another and more
practical manner for young ladies to change their
names. than an application to the Legislature
Two bills have been introduced giving Courts
that power -Mr. Murch. of Del Nor;e, having
presented one empowering District Courts, and
Senator johnson, Of Ell Dorado one to confer
such Jurisdiction on County Courts.
The latest subject of general interest present
ed to the public is the . Eight-hour system, - the
advocates of which held a public meeting at the
Pavilion last Saturday evening. The suhicc; will
be presented to the Legislature. and San Fran
cisco mechanics have representatives, here to keep
the ball rolling. The sentiment of the people,
or the working classes at least, is in favor Of the
movement, and am satisfied their desires will
be carried out by the enactment Of a law max
ing eight hours a lawful days work.
The San Franciscans are also interested in
so-calcd Reform. in doing away with the volun-
tcer Fire Department, and placing the daty in
the hands Of paid organization, believing that
more can be accomplished towards subduing the
fiery element in the hands of few practical fire.
men, than by the host managing the ma
chimes" Opinion, however, is divided on the
propostion and as the - third house " members
are generally with the Boys" presume the
latter will still run with the apparatus, splitting
noses and controlling primaries, unless their av-
ocaton is infrnged upon by
Mr. Halves Registry Bill, which has just been
reported by the Senate judiciary Committee, who
have given the Bill most thorough eXamina-
ton, and reported it back with sundry amend
ments and favorable recommendation. 1t was
ordered printed recommended, a copy of which
will be furnished you rs soon as 1t comes from
the press. 1t has been made the special order
for the 25th instant, at y o'clock, II.
Mr. Benton, of Sacramento, has introduced
Bill in the Senate to prevent the sale of wines
and liquors on the Sabbath and election days
Also. a Bill comforting upon the Board of Super
visors of all counties the power to grant licen-
ses to any person to sell sprituous or malt Ii
Qnors and wines, in quantities Of not more than
one gallon, the rate to be paid not to exceed one
hundred and fifty dollars, nor less than FIVE dol
lars, per month, for such license
In the Assembly committee has been appoint
ed to investigate affairs at the Clerk desk, COM
plants having been made that the records were
not properly kept and certain other omissions
having occurred through neglect or error of the
assistants While there is probably good cause
for complaint, nadvertencies are not always
committed by the clerks, in either branch of the
Legislature, members being frequently reminded
of their own shortcomings. imam official capaci-
tv though not from any lack of knowledge of
their duty in the premises. Though charity in
official connections is perhaps a little out OF
place, those who have been situated where their
duty was perhaps not clearly defined in their own
minds, will perhaps indulge in that virtue to
some extent. That errors will creep IN some
times, is illustrated by Bills being passed through
both Houses the present week without any en-
Getting clauses.
The Bills introduced in the Assembly by Chap
pell abolish the Office of Tax Collector IN Shas-
ia county, and reducing the salary OF county
Judge, were in the Senate referred to the delega-
tons from the Senatorial districts included by
the counties OF Shasta and Trinity, and Iehama
and Colusa. All except Trinity Will be inciudea
in the Acts referred to.
Sacramento morals are not at premium just
now. On one of the most public thoroughiares
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