The Placer herald., 1874-04-04
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE.
TFRoM SPECIAL oRREsPoNDENT. j
SACRAMENTO, March 81, 1874.

OACRAMENIO, DldICu Olj lo'1'
ED. HERALD
This, my last letter, ought to be the most in
terestng of them ALL but much fear the multi
tude OF things about which l should write Will
tend to confuse. but will attempt that difficult
matter Of attainment multum in parvo.
RAILROADS..
The Corporation that for years has controlled
the freights and fares of the commerce of the
State has now full and unrestreined authority
to regulate this matter for two years to come,
for the 5-ceht act is so extravagant as to be of
no restraint whatever Where the fault hes the
people will determine. There were faults
all sides, and Legislators allowed their passions
to becloud their Judgment to degree unjustiha-
BILE and have thus allowed the interests of the
people to be sacrificed to their prejudices and
passions One thing is certain, your estimabe
Senator,
did all in his power to have a some just and
equitable enactment passed upon the subject.
His first choice was the Freeman bill. He adj
vocated its passage with great earnestness and
much ability. The Dr., then, uninfuenced by
anything but his own judgment, voted for the
Irwin bill 1t is but inst to him to state that he
Freeman bill in reference to wood, lumber.
slaves, shingles, charcoal etc, so as to benefit
the cit zens of Placer county No one could be
faithful to his ch rye than he. | will, also,
VIII on this subject, say that the DR.. has won
quite reputation for being jokist, and stands
n joke at his expense with such equanimity and
tur it so adrotly that neither Farley nor
Pendegast got the better of him in reference t.
any matter before the Senate. He is an infu-
initial Senator, and his good-humored earnest
ness has endeared him to those who came i'll
tontact with him. AS to Senator
NEFT
there was no more attentive member, to thu
matters with which he entrusted. and no
more Industrious member of any committee
than was he, as Chairman of the State Prison
Committee. r here were immense labors to per-
orm, and responsible duties devolving upol
tls committee, and all who had business with
senator Neff testify to his urbaniy as well rs
his patient attention and labor. He retlres with
the well wishes of all the Senators.
PLACER AssEMBLYMEN
While not so intimately acquainted with the
members of the Assembly, l was nearly as c o e.
ly an observer of their actions as of your Sena-
ators, and must testify to their industry and
uniform clinging to the wishes and interests OF
heir constituents. Mr. Norton has left the i'm
press of his mind upon the action Of the As
sembly. He has stood as bold, outspoken ad
vocate of the principles upon which he wis
elected. Take them altogether, Placer can
boast of as faithful and able representatives.
rs any on the floor.
LEFT UNDoNE.
The railroad measure transportation the
irrigation measure the reduction OK the ex-
pen ,es of State and county government. These
three measures the people seemed to demand.
WHAT WAS DONE.
The apportionment, the general appropra
ton act, special appropriations to the Napa in
sane Asylum. 5000, 900; State Prison at Folsom
SIS, 900; to building printing office, $50, 900;
md to Common Schools, $l,ll0000 for one
wear, and an increase for the second year. Com
p llsory III at on, p rhaps dead letter on the
statute books; also two important measures in
reference to location Of public lands and tn,
protection of the citizens locating thereon Two
good laws in reference to female teachers and
school off ials. The local option law and many
other general and important measures that de-
not now occur to my mind besides a thorough
and faithful investigation into all our public in
Ititutions. Our Insane Asylums, the asylums
tor deaf dumb and blind State Prison. st ate
University Normal Scnool and all the account
# the several officers. These are some of tht
lutes, but by far the most troublesome and
tedious measures are
THE LOCAL LAWS
brought before the Legislature. Every gentle
man has his constituents who know they have
business of importance to transact The coun-
ty supervisors all or nearly all have laws to rec
ommend-road laws, salary and fee bills, estates
names to change. and II hundred ideas that ar,
practical and impractical are sent on petitions
md Letters Tins crunbAr Ipf ba 1eslfo ~ oil
members, and they are kept busy attending to
heir wants and wishes; they sen bills to com
mittees and they are kept busy, thai legslat-
ing is no easy or lazy sinecure if the represen
tative will do his dnty.
LAST MOMENTS
There is usually in nearly all Legislative bod
les some amusement indulged in upon the last
night of the session. This is a good custom
for it enlivens the overworked brain and create,
good humor and feelings among the members
In the
there were presents to be presented. To the
Speaker. Estee, who has labored faithfully and
succeeded wonderfully to please all and to do
equal and exact justice to all over whom he pre-
Sided-to him one silver set of elegant work
manshp Of fifty pieces, together with an ap-
propnate speech from Tully. To Howe a silver
set for his actions Speaker pro tenn, and n
speech by Amerman. To Williams cane by the
Judiciary Committee; Cowdery made the
speech. To Miss Wheeler set of sleeve but
tons and heavy pair Of gold bracelets; Swift
made the presentation speech and Tinnin re
piled for Miss Wheeler. beautiful basket OF
flowers with some witty emarks also to the
Speaker. The Speaker made farwel speech
and the clock, unmindful of all these things
kept approaching the number IL.
THE SENATE.
As the hour for adiourning approached there
were some witty resolutions and bill by Per
kin changing certain names in which Senator
Martin was to be changed to the BALD Eagle
Grain to the crow or pheasant; Lane to avenue,
in reference to the Santa Clara Avenue; Goodale
to Cold Water Garrett to Attic and Bopps to