Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-02-19
/. sacramento Correspondence.

SACRAMENTO, February l1th, 1870.
EDITOR JOURNAL Business before the Legs-
islature seems to be increasing, and with the in
crease there appears to be growing determine
ton on the part of the members to push the bills
through as rapidly as possible, and make room
for those to come. ] am pleased TO see this dis
position evin ced on the part of the Legislators,
although, of course, it will make no difference
in the length of the session still it shows that
the members are beginning to feel the necessi-
ties of the people of the State should be cared
for, and that is a great point gaine!d-for this
Legislature. Less display of the "buncome"
and " baIderdash" of the early portion of the
session is to be seen, for which the people and
the printers who "set" it are duly grateful.
The honorable gentleman and the noble Sena-
tors (not that these tast not gentlemen) have
about used their supply of brains and language
up on the fifteenth amendment, Hall-Garrison
bill and Hardy resolutions, and it is to be hoped
that they may never become the unfortunate pos
SCISSORS of any of a similar quality.
AS was to be expected, the Committee on
Elections, to whom was referred the Pacheo-
Murphy contested seat case, reported adversely
to Pacheo, the Republican Senator who now
holds the seat. Nothing better was to be
hoped for from the partisan Senate. Pacheo
will probably be politely requested to vacate his
seat, into which the Democratic gentleman of
Milesian procivties will quietly ensconce him
self, being allowed, of course, his pay from the
first day of the session. More economy.
In the Assembly, on Friday last, minority
report by Moynihan of San Francisco, created
quite q sensation. He intimated in pretty plain
terms that some of the Committee reported in
favor of the North Pacific railroad tide land bill
were interested in the matter, and therefore de-
sired the passage of the bill. The gentleman
probably knew what he was talking about, too.
1t is, however, only of piece with Democratic
legislation by this money-saving short session
desiring assemblage.
On Saturday Rockwells celebrated anti-coolie
bill came up in the Assembly as the special or
der. Many notions were made during the read
ing of the bill, which Rockwell requested the
movers to withdraw, as they would destroy the
bill entirely. Duffy, of Sacramento, who goes
after Democracy hotly, offered as substitute
U. S. Senator TrumbulPs civil rights bill Fin
ney, of San Mateo, and Duffy supported the sub
stitute by able arguments, placing the majority
in a very foolish predicament. They finally got
over it by an adjournment, thus throwing the
matter into the Unfinished business, from which,
it is to be hoped, that it may never be resur-
rected.
An invitation from Peter Anderson (colored)
to attend his lecture on the fifteenth amendment
received and accepted ''amid much merri-
ment." The cause for amusement was probably
that a black man should presume to instruct at
al-particularly upon measure on which this
brilliant Legislature have set the seal of their con-
demnation." But Mr. Anderson, black though
he be, is far more intelligent than the majority
of the bodv W no were n ttamused " a his Dre-
sumption, and is perfectly competent to instruct
them upon the subject constituting his lecture,
If not upon any other
Henleys Bank Commissioner bill came up in
the Assembly on Tuesday. Several amendments
were proposed, but they were voted down as
fast as proposed. The Assembly adjourned,
however, before final vote was reached. All
indications go to show that the bill will pass the
lower House. Who wouldn't be Democrat
Tweed, of Placer, has introduced into the Sen
ate a proposed amendment to the State constitu-
tioD, giving precocious youths of eighteen and
upwards, of good moral character and an en-
larged idea of the government under which we
live, the right TO vote and hold certain offices
Although at the first glance this looks to be a
very reasonable proposition, considering that
foreigners with a much smaller opportunity of
becoming acquainted with our form of govern
ment, are admitted to citizenship after q resi-
dence of five years, yet it could not but have
tendency TO lead the rising youth from honora-
BILE paths and protesting prematurely into poll
tics, and for this reason would be deplorable
piece Of policy. 1t is to be hoped that the
amendment will not be proposed to the people.
Senator Morrill,, of Calveras, introduced bill
making the dispenser of liquors responsible for
the damages inflicted by his customers, which
consider very wise and appropriate measure,
and were such law in force we should see
fewer drunks, aud hear of less murders, WIFE
whipping etc. | see, though, that several of the
leading papers oppose the measure Can it be
possible that they fear tor their personal IN
terest? 1t is almost certain to be killed, how
ever. The Democratic party would never sur
vive the shock of such law.
great many bills, of only local and minor
interests have been introduced and passed. |
These, of course, would not interest your read
ers, and therefore omit any mention of them.
T.B.C.
LATER.-Let the trumpes sound And the
people rejoice Why2 because there is one
honest Democrat in power. Governor Haight
has this day vetoed the bill allowing to Hall and
Garrison $4,000 for property destroyed which
was not worth one fifth of that amount. This
most corrupt and infamous bill passed both
Houses by large vote. Will they pass it over
the Governors veto +? They have the "power,"
which they declare they intend to use. Let us
see If they will pervert it. T. B. @.
WHAT Loss The Grass Valley Union, COM
menting on the proposition to create a new
county out of portion of Placer, says:
If Donner county is created Placer county will
lose several we-known places, and the glory of