Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-12-18
Sacramento Correspondence.

SACRAMENTO, December 18th, 1869.
EDITOR JoURNAL:-Last Monday morning amid
the contention and strife of political warefare,
as we'll as the warning of the elements, was
opened the eighteenth session of the California
Legislature, Democratic to the uttermost, and
one that, if it continues on in the track it has
far marked out will long be remembered-and,
imagine, not in friendly manner-by the peo-
pie of California. That body I'd not yet organ
lied when a bill of the most ultra character was
introduced and rushed through both Houses be-
fore even they had performed the customary
emony-of announcing to the Governor that their
organization was complete. This bill was
passed for no other purpose than to destroy all
chances for the election Of John SWEET to the Of
fee of Superintendent of Public Schools of San
Francisco, and to place the educational depart
ment of that city in the hands of the party whose
first hope and main stay is in the destruction of
our present system of free schools. Two years
ago Democratic Legislature, to secure the
election of member of their party to that office,
passed an act putting the election of Superin-
tendent in the hands of the Board of Supervi-
sors, theE Democratic. This year there is suf-
fcient number of Republicans in that body to
render it almost certain that John SWEET would
be the next Superintendent. This could not be
tolerated. The board meets Tomorrow 1.-THE l3th)
and SWEET could be elected. Something must
be done, and quickly, too. Their heads are put
together and a bill is concotfed and passed. 1t
takes the election away from the board in
creases the term of office from two to three
years, insures the present Observation-Disclosures
in at least another years term, and rendering his
chance for reelection by the people of that Demo-
cratic city probable. 1t was well conceived and
bold plan, and should the bill receive the Gov
ernors signature and become a law, will show
the people how they are used as tools by poti-
clans for the election of men who will further
the interests of a few ASPIRING demagogues, and
may occasion considerable of political change
of opinion among the more honorable and right
thinking portion of the people of this State.
Another bill has passed of a somewhat SINH
lar nature. The Constables of San Francisco
were elected by the Board of Supervisors
There were two to be elected by the present
board, and the chances were greatly in favor Of
two Republicans being chosen. .Not to be
thought of for moment says this Democratic
delegation of theirs, and bill is passed giving
the power of appointing their own Constabes to
the Democratic Justices of the Peace chosen at
the late election, and insuring the appointing
of two good constitutional " Democrats
third bill, which will place that city entirely un-
der the control Of the @ unterrifed," will prob
ably be introduced and passed next week. 1t is
known now rs the @ Metropolitan Police Bill"
and will take the power of appointing policemen
away from the present Police Commissioners,
and put it in the hands of good sound Demo-
Gratis. This done, and tie Democracy of San
Francisco provided with Office and authority to
the utmost extent within the power of the Legis-
lature, | presume that other portions Of the
State will he attended to- and the requisite leg
islation which is much more needed than any in
San Francisco, will be doled out to them
Nothing of importance-save the above-has
been done this week, except the drawing of the
no Legislature ever yet forgot
and the usual amount of postage, stationery
and newspapers. The present bids fair to be
lively and busness-ike week, as the members
are becoming acquainted with each other, and
nre said to be inquiring into the legislation
needed in the different portions of the State.
More anon. TBC !