The Placer herald., 1872-02-10
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE.

that one Of the leading trespass advocates has
since declared that it was contest OF brains
against votes. 1t may have SO seemed to TINS
talented young man, but to my mind there was
more real argument and solid good, sound sense
in what Larkin, Irwin Minis and McMurray said
than in all the sophisms used by Pendegast'
Tompkins, McClay and Duffy. These last are
all able men, but in future would advise them
to talk about something they understand. The
farmer with his wife and children, takes his span
Of horses, his cows, his hogs and few sheep ana
puts in his 20 or 40 acres of grain he knows
that there is law compelling him to fence tins
grain-the law of necessity-to protect 1t, ana II
he turns his stock out under trespass law,
then he must also fence up pasture for the stock
he has, herd them, or pay rent to the iahd
grabber, be he private citizen or corporation.
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
We had warm little discussion over q bill in
troduced by the woman's rights champion, Mr..
Finney. This bill made some important changes.
Section OF the Act reads: "The earnings OF the
wife shall not be liable for the debts of the hus-
band. but shall be under her exclusive control
and disposition" Farley, in his good-natured
way, attacked this section; Tompkins and F1nney
defended it; it amended; then Farley moved
to strike it out; this motion was lost after con-
siderable debate. Then Farley moved to strike
out the enacting clause, which carried, and to
the amazement of Finney and modification OF
Tompkins, the bill was thus killed. and the poor,
down-trodden women must bear their hard lot
little while longer
srANFonDs LEvEE.
Speaking of the hard condition to which our
women are reduced put me in mind of the great
party of the season. Stanford has the finest
house on this coast and some say in America
he is just through putting one hundred thousand
more on it. and is exhibiting to wondering
mortals his palatial residence. Many poor
woman at this party is almost borne down with
the weight of her jewelry and load of her laces
and silks These things are the results Of bad
Legislation and subsidies.
THE JAPANESE.
did intend to write long account about the
Japs, and about c.. f. DeLong, but you have
ruined my theme, especially the latter part OF it,
for in looking over your paper found mention
of our Minister, with reference to his manu-
featuring To this notice we called the attention
of sundry Senators, when there went up haw-
haw that seemed to mo extremely undignifed
even after an adjournment. Your remarks SEEM
ed to me rather severe, for if Charles is self
made he must be an orphan and therefore en-
titled to our sympathy. Well, tho Japs are very
good looking Cinnamon they have no tails.
Our oad-eaters did their toadysm and the Japs
have gone ON their way rejoicing, and possibly
wondering If they are rs great as we think them;
especially as Tompkins said they were. You
ought to have seen G. E. ID. when McClay want
ed him to tell the Senate his mission. He looked
very wise and told them that 'all diplomacy was
secret" From diplomacy the transition is
somewhat aggressive to
ROAD LAW.
bill was introduced by your Senator, Ban
ward, making n special road law for Placer coun-
ty. tried to get hold of this law to copy it for
you, but failed. But gathered this much which
give to your readers; The Supervisors appoint
u road Commissioner for each township in your
county, who has charge of the roads inthe town.
ship for which he is appointed. The Supervisor
for each supervisor district is Sup srin.endent
of all the roads in the district, being above the
Road Commissioner. The Road Commissioner
gives bonds for the faithful performance of his
duty. The funds for roads are raised in the
usual manner by taxation on property and a road
poll tax The bill il n long one, and is not
printed.
NATIONAL EDUCATION BUREAU.
"Some are born great, some are self-,nadc and
some have greatness thrust upon them" Fin
ney has certainly drawn upon all these sources,
for he is so great that none can comprehend his
schemes, or at least sustain his moves in the
Senate. He introduced concurrent resolution
i,strudtng our Senators and Congressman to use
all their powers to establish an educational de-
partment. In his preamble he has the follow
ing: Whereas, the power over education is one
of the powers of public police, belonging to the
(generaD Government" Here is beautiful doc
| trlne. He gives all the powers to regulate our
schools, our children and families to the Federal
Government. This NJ a gathering up of the
powers of the States into the General Govern
ment with n vengeance. l suggest that some
one make the same discovery in reference to
him that the Reporter did for DeLong, for it
would certainly be relief to any pously inclined
mind to know be was not Gods handiwork.
GAME LAWS.
Mr., Rice, from some place, don't know
where, has introduced bill making it penal
offence to shoot game on any lands without first
getting the permission from the owner of the
lands so to do, A penalty of S25 is attached
don't think the Senate will stand this, it smacks
too much Of England.
CANADA THISTLE.
In Humboldt county, it appears, the Canada
thistle has found its way, most probably contrary
to the naturalization laws, and now a law has
passed the Assembly making it penal offense to
allow one % grow 10 maturity on any lands
owned by any person. The owner of the land.
not the thistle, is to be punished by fine,
JUDGMENT NOTES,
Mr. Compile introduced an important measure
on the subject Of notes. 1t allows note to be
written so as to empower any attorney TO COM
pass judgment upon it against the giver. This
practise has prevailed in the State of Pennsyl-
vania for many years. After common prom
| issory note is added II do hereby authorize and
empower any attorney of record of this State to
| confess Judgment against me and in favor of the
holder for the amount together with interest.
costs of suit &C. 1t is a cheap way to get iudp
ment, and quick way to get lein.
THE CODE.
The penal portion of this great work was in
troduced into the Senate by the committee ap-
pointed to examine the same, with strong
| recommendation that it pass. The whole code.