Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-02-10


time of this movement, and returning,
moved a reconsideration. Then there
was very warm debate, but the motion
was carried and the resolution withdrawn.
The members were now evidently getting
dsgusted with the whole matter, and to
wind it up, the previous question was
sprung and the substitute bill was lost by
a vote of Is ayes to % noes, and the orig
inal bill met a similar fate but by a larger
majority-ayes s, noes 2S. And thus for
time the matter was killed off; but
since then one or two special bills on the
same question have been introduced, and
this week Senator Pendegast will intro
duce another general bill. Senator
McMurry, Of Trinity, voted against the
passage Of both substitute and original
bill.
GOOD FOR THE LOTTERY MEN.
A bill has been introduced in the SEN
ate repeating the Mercantile Library Lot
terry law and squashing all proceedings
against persons who have been indicted
for having been engaged in the lottery
business, one in reality Of the most equi-
table presented. The last Legislature in
sanctionng the lottery principle by au-
thorizing the Mercantile Library scheme,
encouraged others to enter into the busi-
ness, and that one party should be held
blameless and others prosecuted, seems
hardly right.
THE SOCIAL EVIL.
Another bill, which promises to ex-
cite no little comment, and which was
introduced the past week, is the famous
bill of DR.. Holland, of San Francisco, to
regulate the "sociaI evil" The provi-
sions Of this bill are too well known to ne
cessitate any account of them here. With
out doubt most determined opposi
ton will come up against the bill, "this
licensing of prostitution !" but coming at
its doors, recommended by the Board of
Health and Supervisors of San Francis
co, it is thought it may pass.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
McMurry, n few days since, intro
duced the following act to pay the ex-
penses necessarily incurred ia suppress
ing Indian hostilities in the counties of
Humboldt and Trinity in the years 1868
6. 1t appropriates $1,000 for money ad-
vanced and supplies furnished to equip
| nd ntain in tba Hai1 tho
under the command of Stephen Fleming.
Authorizes the Controller to draw his
warrants for said sum in favor of A. ID.
Bayes, of Trinity, on his filing of bonds
Of $1,000 approved by the Judge of said
county. Said Bayes to advertise for
one month in the TRINITY JOURNAL,
notifying all persons having claims for
money or supplies furnished said Fem-
ing or his company to present proofs and
vouchers within three months after the
first insertion of such advertisement.
Said Bayles to audit such claims in
whole or in part; to pay them pro rata,
50 far rs the money will suffice. Said
Bayles to report to the Controller within
six months after the drawing Of the mon
ey; and to be liable on this bond for any
misappropriation Of the same. Said Bay
les to only pay the claims of those who
contributed money, subsistence, passage
transportation or munitions of war to
said Fleming or his company while pre-
pairing therefor. This to be final settle
ment. The Controller of State to pre-
serve the proofs and vouchers as a basis
of claim for repayment from the Unit
ed States.
THE INVESTIGATIONS.
The investigations in the matters and
construction Of some of our public build
ings have been going on, with sem
blance fgreat sincerity. That, as to the
construction of the State Normal School,
has been concluded, and the Committee
report that they find the building an hon
or to the State, and that deficiency in
funds was caused by the mistakes of the
Architect. They further report that so
far as they can learn the Trustees have
faithfully discharged their duties and
trusts. Another Committee is now sit
ting in San Francisco on the City Hall
question, and third is at the University
of California, while fourth has just re-
turned from the State Prison but have
made no report as yet. With these Com
mittees absent during the past week, there
have been many vacant seats in the AS
sembly Chamber.
TEMPERANCE.
Mr.. Barker, of Nevada, has introduced
a bill to restrict and regulate the sale at
retail Of alcoholic liquors. The import
ant provision OF the bill is to the effect
that at the general election this year n
vote shall be taken in each county, wheth-
er licences shall be offered to liquor sa-
looms or not. 1t is hardly probable that
the question will ever reach the vote de-
sired. Il.
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BULLION PRODUCTToN, ETC.-The last
number of the Commercial Heratd con-
tains an exhaustive mining review, pre-
pared by Henry De Groot. The bullion
production of the Pacific States and Teri
tories for 1869 and 1870 averaged from