Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-02-05
Sacramento Correspondence.


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SACRAMENTO, January, 2sth, 1870.
EDITOR Journal The assemblage of great
minds convened in this city under the appela-
ton of the Legislature have at last capped the
climax of their absurdites by introducing an set
for purpose which for some time | had had
idea that they would attempt, viz To legalize
or change the name of a certain lake known to
the people as lake Tahoe, formerly lake Brigler.
In the good old Democratic times in this State
the lake was named after the then Governor of
the State, a good constitutional" Subse-
quently Legislature saw fit to change the name
of this sheet of water, giving it the Indian name
by which it has since been known. 1t is now
proposed by the Democracy to change it back to
its original designation, probably SO as to per-
petuate the Eame of a Democrat. They urge, as
reason for the change, the meaning of the
word " Tahoe" True that word expressed in
English would not sound very well, particularly
coming from the coral lips of beauty, but as it
now stands it is mnch more musical word than
" Bigler,' and besides the lake is known far
and wide as " Tahoe" To change it by act
would perhaps have an effect to place it
Lake Bigler upon any official map or docu-
ment in the future, but oy the masses it will ever
be spoken of as Lake Tahoe, all legislative en-
actments to the contrary Notwithstanding. 1t
seems to that the Democracy making
themselves extremely ridiculous by some of their
partisan acts, but as it is their 1" funeral" why
let them 90 ahead. The Record proposes to dub
the lake by the dual title of = Tahoebgler, and
thus settle the difficulty. very wise and ap-
proprate suggestion.
On Tuesday that bone of contention the ff-
teenth amendment was further discussed in the
House by Koutz on the Republican side, and
Lambert on the Democratic. Koutz made fine
and argumentative speech although the gentle
man not being an elegant speaker it did not
sound particularly well. A careful perusal,
however, will well repay the reader. Lambert
| commenced speech, but his health not being
good, he was compelled to break off in the mid
die of it. 1t was as able an effort as could be
made on Democratic arguments (?), however.
The amendment question was then made the
special order for to-day.
On Wednesday the Senate passed the resolu-
tion expunging from the minutes the judgement
given against Judge Hardy, by previous SEN
ate, setting as a high court of impeachment.
Tomkins, of Alameda, (Democrat) made an able
speech on the question, in which he clearly dem
onstrated the Senate had no right to expunge
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constitutional, and that the Senators so resolv-
ing were but placing their names on the record
| as favorng treason. But what care these pre-
cous specimens for that2 They have, as one of
them remarked few days since, the "power,"
and suppose their intention is to use it-at
least it has been so made apparent during the
present session. 1t is an old adage that "might
makes right" but it certainly does not look
very consistent for the party who has cried for
constitution SO long, to fly in the face Of the
article after their action in SO doing has been de-
clared wrong by one of the most able of their
party. The next exhibition of their power "
will undoubtedly be the voting of 900 to
Hardy for his full salary for the unexpired term.
Thus the State will be forced to pay full salary
to two Judges in one district for the same period
of time.
Pending the discussion of the bill TO abolish
the paid Capitol Commissioners, quite a little
excitement occurred on account of words be-
tween two of the members from Sacramento.
Duffy declared that the workmen employed in
the construction of the State capitol were not
questioned to their political preferences
Stephens said he was informed that they were
compelled to enter into an Obligation (meaning,
of course, to vote the Republican ticket), when
Duffy rose ana characterized his Informant as a
liar, whereupon the excitement raised many
thinking the term was applied to Stephens.
Duffy explained when order was restored The
bill, however, was defeated as matter of
course, and now two more Democrats are pro-
vided with snecure.
In the Senate, on Thursday, Senator Beige
rose to a question of privilege, regarding card
published by ex Mayor Frank McCoppin, of San
Francisco, asserting that the charges made
against him in the card were false. Shortly af-
terwards the parties met, and after some few
words had passed between them McCoppn slap
ped Betges face, Rumors of blood, pistols, and
all the concomitants of frst-class duel are ripe
in the city, but surmse that nothing will grow
of it. When Democratic doctors disagree,
who shall decide p Let them fight it out if
they want to. The more dissension and strife
there is amongst them the better it will be for
the State at large.
On Thursday the amendment again came up,
when Hager let fly an immense spread eagle who
demolished the amendment so completely that
when it finally came to vote what there was
left of it was summarily rejected. Tomkins
voted in favor of its ratification, for which may
all due honor be ascribed him. There is one
sensible, right-minded Democrat in the Legisla-
ture. TB.C
THE FINANCES OF THE POPE.--The ways and
means of the Pope, says the London Daily News,
have long been the wonder of Christendom, and
just now they are more marvellous than ever.
For the last FIVE weeks bishops have been arriv-
ing at Rome from all parts of the world, and
nearly every one is the bearer Oe the offerings of
| the faithful. A bighop from the Pacific coast of