The Placer herald., 1866-02-03
JOTTINGS DOWN FROM THE CAPITAL
TBY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
SACRAMENTO, Feb. l, Is

not but that there have been equally, if not
more exciting questions in weeks past and
gone,-but taken as whole it surpasses any
Of its illustrious predecessors-the political
pot has been kept more steadily "bilin' y
the cauldron seething-the fat very often
getting into the fire. Those old party sto.
kers, Chamberlain and Holden, have taken
off their costs rolled up their sleeves, and
have been firing up-sweatin' like niger
at corn,shuckin'.
The Senate adjourned over as usual from
Saturday to Tuesday, and the Assembly
might as we'll done so for all the good they
did the State. Say what you will, the at
fractions ofthe great metropolis of the Pa
cifc will draw about one third Of the mem-
bers of the two Houses from the State mud
hole, away from their duties during tbs, ses-
sion of the Legislature.
On Tuesday Captain Johnson, who had
returned from the Colorado precinct with
further evidence to sustain his contest against
Jugde Kurtz-the case having been decided
in bis favor in the meantime, was sworn in
and took his seat in the Assembly. t..
The Senate spent the whole of the same
day in discussing the merits of that pet
banting of the Union caucus-the Registry
Law; Hon. Horace Hawes being the mid wife
who oficiated in bringing it into the world.
Speeches were made in its favor by Messrs.
Hawes, Harrison and others, and ably replied
to by Messrs. Pesrce, Rusk, Montgomery and
johnson, on the Democratic side. Upon Ia
king the vote at late hour it stood ayes 2s,
noes Z. Senator johnson giving notice of
reconsideration on the next day. Accord
ingly, on yesterday, the motion was made,
ani after discussion in which Senators Miz,
ner and Montgomery warned the tyrancal
majority that if. they passed bill so odous, in
so many of its features and provisions, the re-
peal Of the Specific Contract Law was sure and
certain-the motion to reconsider was mega.
tived by about the same vote recorded above.
In commenting upon this matter the Union
sneeringly refers to what it is pleased to
term "the small Democratic opposi,ion."-
That print may have occasion to change its
tone before it is many years older. When
the Democracy come into power ."Jeems"
Anthony will change bis base as quick as be
used to change the dust of the miners on
Bear river.
The most exciting matter in the Assembly
the present week was the discussion to day
of the memorial to Congress, introduced by
Mr.. Sawyer Of Calaveras granting to the
Pacific Railroad government bonds in lieu Of
the ands donated to the road The merits
Of the measure we're discussed at length by
Messrs. Sawyer, Goodwin, of Plumas, who
always speaks sensibly and to the point,
downing, who also made sensible speech
oh hot han Il
justice to his mining brethren-Yule, who
spoke at length in favor Of the measure, Hop
per, Lee, Pattison and others.
Mr.. Sawyer stated that although The mines
of bis county and the interests Of bis. copstit.
uents were not affected by this grant to the
railroad, yet both be and they sympathised
with their inning brethern Of Placer, Ell Do.
RADIO and other districts, whose interests and
rights were directly invaded, and they were
willing to make common cause with them
in this matter. He had had conversations
with Gov. Stanford, the President of the
Company, who had authorized him to say to
the Assembly that the Company would be
satisfied with the terms proposed 10 the me-
mortal. In some subsequent remarks Mr..
Sawyer stated that, in conversation had
with Surveyor General Houghton during the
noon recess, the latter. stated that the land
conveyed to the railroad amounted to over
one million of acres, and that the company
we're willing to take bonds in lieu Of the
same at the minimum price of $l.25 per
| acre.
Mr.. Goodwin insnuated in the course of
bis remarks, that this was one OF the dodges
of hot hal Iol ho
country.
After further discussion the whole matter
was made the special order for Tuesday, the
18th inst, and a committee Of three appoint-
ed to confer with the, railroad company and
report.
The eight hour NOV ement ,.as it is termed,
that is the making eight hours a legal days
work, which has been agitated in San Fran.
cisco and Sacramento for some time past,
and is attracting much attention all over the
State, resulted in the introduction Of bill
having this for its object which was reported
upon favorably by the committee to whom
it was referred, and the bill placed at the
top of the file for tomorrow. There is but
little doubt of it's passage through both
Houses. The bill makes the law 20 into
operation on the -3Oth June next.
Gov. Low held his first Jlsyee on Wedues
day evening which drew together large as
semblage Of all parties. The only draw back
that occurred to mar the festivities Of the oc.
casiou, was the muddy streets. The rule was
Democratic, no invitations being issued
Some of the members Of the legislature who
attended were got up regardless Of expense,
but yOur correspOndent not HAVING anv stora
clothes, was dsbarred the pleasure Of attend
ing-but be. took walk on the Il street
levee.
SHAUN THE PosT.
HIcH WAY RoBBERY.-Mr.,S. T.. Leet, for;
warding merchant at Colfax, while driving
10 his buggy from that place to Auburn, ou
LAT Monday ninht WA nnaxnaatadlu oalloA