Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-26

redstriot the city of Oakland into wards.
As a whole Oakland is Republican but
her city government can be given to the
Democracy by dividing the city into
wards. by which 4 small wards will elect
Democratic Councilmen, and the 3 large
ones can elect Republicans. This is MI
norty representation with vengeance.
The respec;abiity, worth and intelligence
of the city is in the majority but by the
ward system it can be set off by itself and
allotted three votes in the legislature OF
the town, while the rough-scutf, with
doubtless some good people, can send from
the minority of the people majority OF
the Board. An election is to take place
soon in Oakland and 50 the bill was rush
ed through, sent to the Assembly, passed
and is now q law, having been signed by
our Democratic Governor. The debate
in the Senate was lively. The Democrats
declared the cry "to the vctors belong
the spois," the true rule, that pledges
were but playthings and 10 candidate
meant to keep them when made. Three
Senators distinctly avowed this and they
laughed at the idea of platforms and
and pledges being binding after election.
MORE HONEST CONFESSIONS.
These confessions were surprising and
refreshing, but they were put IN the shad-
ow on Saturday when an attempt to ad-
journ until Wednesday was Under con
sideration. In that debate Senators
Pierson, McCoppin and Lewis soberly
said "it would be better for the State if
the Legislature would then and there ad-
journ for the session." One of them
went on to say that thus far the Legisla-
ture had done little of worth, and the
pl ople stood in fear Of too much leglsla-
ton. This is undoubtedly true, but it is
also true that no adjournment vi be had
until the Constitution kicks the Houses
out Of existence April 4th.
There was terrible wrangle in both
Houses over adjournment on Saturday.
The fact was that the big horse race took
place at San Francisco to day presuma-
bly,, and also that on Saturday an eXcur-
sion on the railroad rendered the Legisla-
ture by the G. p. r. r. Co., took place
from here to Truckee and back. Some
members wanted to go to one, some to
the other, and some to both. The Senate
refused to adjourn and held on until the
excursion tram left, making all sorts oI
sport Of it meanwhile. The Assembly
adjourned and most of the members took
the free ride over the Sierras. Governor
Stanford went along and everything was
free going and coming-hotel bills, wine
food, seighing, dancing, etc. The ex.
cursionists returned on Sunday afternoon
There are many who think this tender o
an excursion was bad move on the part
Of the Railroad Company, and however
innocent, will ever be IA suspicious action
| believe the fact to be, however, that the
officers of the Company were led to be-
ieve that Members expected frolic and
ride to be given them, and that is wha
led the Company TO tender the free ride
If so ii is all the worse.
On Saturday the Senate adjourned t.
meet on Monday, with the understanding
an adjournment should be had then unit
Wednesday at 3 P. NJ. 1t met on Monday
but no quorum was present to do a,
agreed, and all minority can do is tc
adjourn under the rule so the Senate
had to meet again at III A. NJ. today, and
adjourn until TO morrow at IL A. NJ, when
it will sit in quaker session until p. NJ
and the arrival OF quorum.
The Assembly met at s a. NJ. Monday
and adjourned until tomorrow, after an
hour spent in mock resolutions Furnishing
absentees, etc. One facetious re o o'ution
passed allowing Assemblymen mileage
who went on the railroad excursion, but
it was gravely made payable out Of the
S Mates Contingent Fund.
Next week is full of promise for de-
Lat Is on leading measures.
NATHANIEL.