Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-02-26
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| SACRAMENTO, fsbrusry, 18TH, lslV
EDrroR joUhSAt .-tery little business Of gen
eral interest has been brought befdre the tegisla-
ture this week. Kupberess bils have been in
troduced and disposed of in one way or another
bat they were mostly of local nature and not
interesting.
On Friday Rockwell introduced into the As
semby bill authorizing the publication of GER
taip legal notices in a paper at the capital.
The members have probably seen that the So
called protection of ltitants" bill is distasteful
to a majority of the people of the State, mas
much as the sole intention of the bill was to
build up the entire copperhead press of the
State, and so Rockwell brings forth this bill as
a sort of compromise. 1t provides that all Of
fetal notices and advertising from the State Of
fcers shall be published ia a paper at the cap
ital, which is to be the ''oftcial paper" and is
to be designated by the Governor or Attorney
General The said paper is to enjoy the monop
oily for six years, according to the provision of
the bill. The officers named being good Demo-
Gratis will of course name the Reporter the
"oficial" paper. 1t is very plain attempt to
build up decaying party organ at the expense
of the people. Still it is not quite so bad as the
Vaudeville proposition. should think, though,
that the Reporter was sufficiently honored by the
naming of Lake Tahoe beg pardon--Bigler,
and that it might consent to paddle its own ca
noe for the few short months that it yet has to
exist. 1t is to be hoped that the Legislature
will refuse to pass the partisan project.
The Governor has approved the act repeating
the law against carrying concealed weapons,
and we are now privileged to transform our
selves into masked batteries if choose.
look upon it as an excellent arrangement, too,
particularly in this city, during the session
Not content with having rejected the fifteenth
amendment, the Legislature desired 70 San
nounce to the world " the fact, and TO that
| end Rockwell introduced a resolution on Mon
day to print 5 200 copies Of the debates on that
measure, AS they seemed to have no mercy on
the feelings of the @ world" ," it would have been
as well te have added another cipher to the num-
ber particularly the fruit season is approach
ing, and they might oe put to good use for
wrapping up fruit in. No one would certainly
want to read the immense amount of traddle
perpetuated in the Legislature during the consd-
eraton of the amendment, and which is honored
by Rockwell with the title " debates" The AS
sembly had the good sense to indefinitely post
pone the resolution on Tuesday.
| Your representative, Mr.. McMurry, introduced
a bill on Monday to provide for a contingent
fund but | have been unable to obtain a copy of
the bill as yet. Mr.. McMurry is a fine exception
TO the Democratic npnentties who compose the
majority of the Assembly Unlike them he did
not assail the ears of the balance with a lot of
trash, digniied by the title "speeches," early in
the session, but has been thoughtful and obser-
want member, working quietly, but faithfully,
for the interests of his constituents and the State
at large, and when be has anything to say he
says it in a quiet, gentlemanly way that is a
strong and favorably pleasant contrast to such
blatant donkeys, as Oates, Henley. of SOnoma,
Biggs, and others of like ilk. | AN very much
pleased with the gentleman, and the people Of
Trinity have reason to iatter themselves on
their excellent choice, Democrat though he be.
| ROmer's North Pacific railroad tide land swim
die passed to engrossment in the Assembly on
Tuesday.
On Wednesday the Governor sont to the Sen
ate message approving the Hardy bill Enough
has already been said on that question The
Governor has destroyed the good feeling he orig
niated by his veto of the Hall ll-Garrison bill by
his approval of this infamous act, and stands
convicted, in company with the Legislature, OF
fraternzing aud sympathizing with treason
Let the people take notice of this fact, and see
that the rebelliOus South and the hatred of their
own government still survives in the hearts of
the California Legislature, and the Eecutive
And let them remember, when these men again
ask for their suffrages, tn IT if they support them
they are favoring rank treason to the govern
ment, and possibly open rebellion.
The bill authorizing the appointment of
phys to visit Eastern insane asylums passed
the Assembly on Wednesday. Some inpecu-
nious NJ. D., of the genus Democrat has nice
comfortable and lucrative position, and chance
to improve his medical education at the expense
of the easily deuded people of California, besides
the luxury of a trip to the East, and sight of
all that is worth seeing, free of cost-to himself
The Legislature has been accused of partisan
ism, which accusation the Democratic press
deny. Are they partisan? Have they passed
any measure at all of partisan character2 Let
us see. First they legslated out of all chance
of election John SWEET, Republican, that Den
man. Democratic Superintendent of Schools in
San Francisco might retain his position. Any
partisanism there? Then they legislated out
two Republican constables in the city
Was that partisanism Then they repealed the
Sunday law that they might thus secure the for
eign vote, thinking nothing of the feelings of
any one else; only of Democratic votes. Any
partlsanism about that? Did they not pass the
Hall Garrison bill? Was there no partsanism
in that2 True, the Governor vetoed it, but then
the Legislature showed the cloven foot by pass
it, Have they not proposed to build up the
! Democratic press by their bin ostensbly for the
g protection of liIgants?' Is there no parts
anism in this? Are they not doing everything
they possibly do to perpetuate the power
and terms of Office of Democrats now iE author
ity ard is there no partisanism In that2 Have
they not created batch of useless offices that
needy Democrats, whose votes and influence
must be retained at any COST might get their
hands in the treasury? And does that show the
least partisanism2 Really, think that the Re-
publican papers are right in their accusations,
aud that pretty strong case can be made out.
Indeed, itappears as though the sole object of
the Legislature is to increase the authority and
greatness of the "unterrifed Democracy" Will
the people sustain such party. I. b. G.
A MYsFERIoUs AEIMAL.-The Elko Indepsndent
of the 9th inst. says:
Mr. purgan informs US that the remains of
W. W. Lair, who was supposed to have perished
hv cold have been fnnnd and examined. Mr