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SACRAMENTO, March 81, 1874.

THE "UNTEititifiED"-
LANEOUs.
SACRAMENTO, March 81, 1874.
En-. News: The Twentieth Session
Of tho California Legislature expired
by the constitutional Limitation OF one
hundred days, at II o'clock last night,
at which time the Lieutenant Gov
ernor, presiding In the Senate, and
the Speaker Of the Assembly. declared
the two Houses adjourned sine die.
As Is usually the case on such oc-
casions, there was but little matter Of
serious import considered on the last
night OF tho session, outside Of the
returning to each branch. OF the bills
approved by the Governor, who re-
mained In his Office up to the close ex-
aiming the acts submitted TO him.
As Ia usually tho case, with tho last
week Of the sesslen, these accumu-
lated ut q rate which was perfectly
fearful, aud the position wal for the
time being no ~sinscure, but he proved
himself to be equal to the emergency,
and eminently the right man In the
right place. Although Governor
Booth vetoed several Important bills,
which passed by considerable major
tiles near the close Of the session, his
decislon was reversed In but q solitary
case-that Of granting an amnesty to
Harry Melggs by removing his legal
liabilities. Although the reasons
given for this action, were OF them
selves Sound aud In strict consonance
with public morals, the opinion OF
the majority Of the two Houses, that
the great South American Railroad
King, was not only more sinned
against than shining, In being made
the special scape goat Of parties as deep
In the mud as he was In the mire, and
that he had explated his oifsnse. I'm
polled them TO pass this bill over the
Governors veto. As IL Is said that
Mslggs Is anxious to revisit San Fran
cisco, the removal OF this ban will I'M
doubtedly be the signal for his speedy
return. As usual the last night OF the
sesslon, was mainly devoted to the In
PRODUCTION Of burlesquing bills, hui
morous reports and funny resolutions.
Some Of the hits contained In these
specimens Of novel legislation were
telling In their effect, bat many were
yapid aud polntless and voted estate,
Hat aud Improbable" Tho two
halls we're crowded, both In aud out
side the bar. aud In the spacious GAL
~leries. u large portion OF this mlscel-
laneous throng being composed OF
ladies, who seemed to enjoy tho fun.
Presentations-
IL has been usual ut tho close Of the
sessions Of the California Legislature
to present to the presiding officers, aud
occa,ionslly those who sflciats In thu
clerical departments ofthe two Houses,
some solid testimonial Of regard In the
shape Of gold watches or silver plate.
In the Senate. this custom, which IA
certainly more honored In the breach
than the observance, was entirely ig-
nored. although the officials In that
body were equally as deserving such
compliment as any Of their illnstrlous
predecessors. The Assembly, howev-
err. followed up the precedent by the
presentation to Speaker Estee, who
has made a good record as a presiding
officer, q set OF silver spoons and forks.
A similar compliment was paid to
Bob Howe. the Democratic Speaker
pro TEN. who has a host OF friends both
la and outside the Capitol. The most
graceful tribute. however, was paid to
Miss Wheeler, the modest and capable
shorthand Assembly reporter OF the
sacramento Union, TO whom n pair OF
solid gold bracelets was presented by
the members.
At the session Of two years since this
matter OF presentations was decldedly
run Into the ground; even Billy
Barnes. who keeps 4 menagcrle, where
the members were wont TO be dined
and wined, after which they wsuld
amuse themselves with the playful an
tics Of the "tiger." having received
from this class 4 solid testimonial In
the shape Of an elegant gold watch.
Among other presentations at the last
session was that OF u silver salver,
pitcher aud goblet to Senator Farley,
President pro TEN. OF the Senate. Mar
Gus II. Mayer, n character ~tolerably
well known In this section Of the coun-
try and In Salt Lake City, who was q
hanger-on about the Senate, circulated
n subscription for this purpose, and 1t
Il said collected something like seven
hundred and my dollars, while ths
articles presented cost bnt ons.thlrd Of
that sum, the prime mover receiving
rs his commissions q cool five hundred;
rather n sharp operation, taken as n
whole.
Freights and Fares.
A considerable portion Of the time
Of the Senate during tho past week
was taken up In the discussion Of the
various acts relating to the subject Of
frelghts and fares Owe the railroads Of
this State, which have occupied so
much Of the attention OF tho present.
The result has verified the prediction
made all along by your correspondent
that no such bill wonld pass the pres
ent Legislature, aud that the Central
Pacific corporation would win the
fight In the end. After mature con.
~sideration, the Freeman bill, which
was essentially radical and sweeping
in it, provisions. was entirely ignored
by the Senate Committee on Corpora
lions. The bill recommended by that
body. prepared with great care by
Senator Irwin, failed Of passage Ia the