The Placer herald., 1868-02-29
Sacramento Correspondence.
SACRAMENTO. February 9th. Isl


SACRAMENTO, February 9th, 1868.
Editor Herald In times past we have
had Legislature of "lhousand drinks,
the present one could very aptIy be called
social" The members seem to be fond OF
invitations to dine out, no matter whether
it is at San Jose, Oakland, or any other place
they will accept an invitation without hest
talion. If it were not for the fact that one
visit of the solons would eat up your burg,
| should recommend that the authorities of
Auburn extend an invitation The visit to
Oakland, on Saturday last was pleasant one,
and the members were Toasted sumptuous!y
by the Oaklanders. Plenty of wine and
good living.
The bill to reduce the Railroad fare seems
TO drag along slowly, and i, looks as if little
will be done for the benefit of the people in
this respect. This monopoly is now trying
to grasp almost the entire water front OF
Sacramento City. Even the Union is get
ting its eyes open, Gtwas long while about
it,) and is now pitching into Crocker & Co.,
and showing up their grasping disposition.
A resolution has passed the State Senate
asking Congress TO open reserved lands along
railroad grants to actual settlers. This is
good move, and hope our delegation in
Congress will push through bill to that
effect. could never see the sense of with
drawing the even sections from market, be-
cause the odd sections were granted to rail-
roads, besides il is an injustice TO settlers.
There was some smart member in the
House, the other day. introduced bill to
<.f IL srto Hcl
fornia from the State of Texas, for fear Of
the bloody murrain," or some other bovine
disease. The real intent however was to
prevent Texans from coming here and set
Ting. They would likely vote the Demo-
cratic ticket-and that is what the matter is
A bill has been drawn up, and was present.
ed by Mr.. Waldron, few days since to
make branch State Prison, at Rocklin, in
Placer county. think the committee will
report favorabIy upon the proposition. 1t is
a conceded fact that branch is much needed
for the purpose Of classifying the prisoners,
aud that a branch prison will have 10 be
erected at no distant day for that purpose.
Rocklin is a good location for such prison.
The State owns the 800 acres on which is
located the valuable granite quarry, now
being worked to supply stone for the new
Capitol building. Several hundred convcts
could be employed in working this quarry,
erect their own buildings, etc, and finally
their work could be made profitable to the
State, for the demand for granite will never
cease. A Committee will probably visit
Rocklin next werk TO look at the location.
There are many bills before the Senate
and Assembly, and no doubt the members
will now 90 to work in earnest, to put thro
ali needfuI and beneficial laws, and to kill
all bad ones. in the Senate. yesterday, the
bill granting to the mining counties the
Foreign Miners License, was passed, and now
only needs the signature of the Governor 10
become law.
The Assembly yesterday defeated the bill
abolishing capital punishment SO rogues
will still have to hang.
| The state Of affairs at Washington has
created considerable interest here, and much
| talk Mr. Ellis resolutions, sustaining the
President passed the Assembly on Tuesday
by decided vote, and no doubt sandy y
has read them before this, as they were
telegrsphed 10 him the same evening they
passed.
So far as regards the war between johnson
and the Rump Congress- the Democracy
care but little They have not much respect
for either. But they sustain the Presideu,
because they believe him right in trying Ia
uphold the Constitution and in doing what he
can to preserve the liberties of the people
In so doing be has the good will and support
Of the Democratic party.
Whea,leigh is still performing at the
Metropolitan Theatre. This week he has
brough. out the Lottery of Life" which
has been we'll patronized by the theatre
gosrs.
The Golden Eagle Hotel is now the fines,
public house in Sacramento City, and am
pleased to see our old Democratic friend
Callahan, is being we'll patronizsd. lIis
house is full all the time, and he is new reap
ing golden reward for bis abors.
see Placertes on the street nearly every
day. A. G. Neil is now in the city. Ar.
thur thinks if he cant have the honor o.
representing Placer in the Assembly, be car
look on very complacentIy at those who do
feeling easy in bis boots," that no member
Of the third house, will annoy him abou
any "thieving BILL" Adios,
| OCCASIONAL.