Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-24
CAPITOL NOTES.

It's poHcy IN certain directions, DuI several oil
the Commissioners have gone home, and it is
| believed the next meeting will take place in
San Francisco. and not until late next week
A bill is shortly to be introduced regarding
the publication of the debates and trausac-
tons inseparable therefrom of the late Con-
stitutional Convention. The purpose of the
author of the bill is to exclude all unim-
portaDJ matters, and cali only for debates
had in Committee OF the Whole and in Con-
vention relating to the Constitution, which
will tend to throw light upon the sections
adopted.
A movement is on foot to urge the passage
of bill concerning the publication of legal
notices of all kinds. Under the present sys
TEN. which conspires strongly against the
rights OF absent parties, the notices go mainly
to the paper which is the lowest bidder for
their publication, and hence appear in jour
mails least likely to convey the information
sought TO be given to the party to be reached
by the notice. The proposition now is to
pass bill liking maximum rate at which
publications can be made, and giving the
publication, in some instances, to the paper
having the largest general circulation.
1t is proposed by many to have the debates
in the Senate and Assembly, on whatever law
lished in pamphlet form, and sent to all AS
SCISSORS, Auditors, Supervisors and Tax-col-
lectors in the State, that there may be
clearer understanding gained concerning the
revenue system.
A bill is shortly to be introduced, it is said,
concerning the preservation OF forests d to
encourage the growth of forest timber in Cal
iforna.
The fishermen down river" are preparing
to propose an amendment to the fish law OF
the State, providing that in lieu of the ''close
season" there shall be Inhibition against
catching salmon on certain days Of the week
only. As salmon go up river fat, it is thought
that to cease the catch day or two in each
week will allow enough to 90 up to furnish
sufficient spawn. There will be a warm fight
over the bill. The Fish Commissioners will
oppose it. but it will have a good deal of
strength in both houses
1t seems to be generally conceded that it
will be almost impossible for the Legislature
to complete its labors within the constitu-
tional limit of 100 days. The Constitution,
it is said, obstructs legislation by requiring
lengthy reading of bills, and various other
things arise by reason of it, delaying action
and proving that it is not economical of time.
OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH-A union
meeting was held last night in the Sixth
street NJ. 4. Church to consider the above
subject. Various aspects of the subject were
presented in sound addresses by the clergy
men of the city. Rev. DR.. Dwinell spoke
on the right of legislation concerning the
Sabbath. He said the right to legisiate is
based upon the fact that man needs the Sab
bath, not only as an individual, but social
man needs it. The State has no right to en-
force the religious observance of the Sabbath,
but it has Alright to prevent Sabbath desecra-
ton This right is made clear by the fact
of past legislation in this country and Europe,
and by the present laws on our statute books.
Rev. IL. II. Rice spoke on the Sabbath as de-
manded by natural law. He showed that
communities in which the Sabbath is not
religiously observed, Go not rise in social and
moral culture. The Sabbath law is one Of
the Ten Commandments, and since the other
nine are plainly founded on natural law, we
expect this also to be thus founded. We
fnd then, that the Sabbath. as a day of rest
and worship, is demanded by the law of the
body, the mind and the spirit-in short, by
the nature of man. Rev. Dr. Bentley spoke
on "Hindrances to Sabbath Observance"
The greatest, he said, is the lack of public
We have forgotten too much of the history of
our country The example of Washington
was cited, who never allowed anything to in
terfere with his religious duties. He spoke
also of the lack of family government in
training up children to keep the Sabbath
Rev. Mr.. Gregory next spoke on The
Methods of Promoting Sabbath Observance"
He said we must first keep the Sabbath our
selves, before we can induce others to keep
it. Let it be sacred to ourselves, sacred in
our households, sacred in all parts of our life.
We need also to talk on this subject, and
preach about it; and we need the influence
of the press for Sabbath Observance. Re-
quest was made for some public action on the
subject, which may be taken at some time in
another meeting.
LEAP YEAR PARTY.-The leap year party
originated by number of young ladies last
week took place last evening at Howe's Hall,
Masonic building The invitations were
issued by the young ladies, and the ball was
entirely managed by them. Their success
was pronounced A liberal refreshment Ia
BILE was provided, and dressing rooms We're
neatly partitioned off and draped with lace
curtains. Good music was provided and
the dancing continued until a late hour.
The managers of the ball were Misses May
Burnham, Emma Garfield, Lizzie Dillman,
Alice Flint, Laura Plant, Sadie Paine,
Jennie Weller, Laura Miller. Mamie Green,
Carrie Locke, Jennie Cox, Eta Lavenson.
Among the young ladies present, in addition
to those above, were noted Misses Grace Kel-
logg, Sophie Stevenson. Virginia Larue,
Maggie Muir, Mamie hatcher, Kittie Hig-
gins, Nellie Acock, Belle McMitchell, Hat
tie McKillip, May Milliken, Hannah
Hanson. Jennie Lindley, Susie Garfield,
Nellie Thorpe, Josephine johnson, Hattie
Knox, Carrie Morrison, Zoe johnson, Emma
Hartwell, Laura Miller and others.
CHANGE IN RAILROAD TINE TABLE.-A
change in the running time of trains on the
Central Pacific Railroad will 90 into effect
tomorrow, by which the time of arrival and
departure of all trains on the main line will
be changed except the Atlantic and the
Pacihcexpress 1.-THE East and West-bound over
land traiLs), which will continue as hereto
fore. Under the new time card passenger
trains from San Francisco, by way Of
Beuicia, will arrive in this city at II 80 A. NJ,
1:45 P. NJ. and S:25 P. NJ. Trains for San
Francisco. via Benicia, will leave Sacra-
mento at 1920 A. NJ, 1910 P. NJ. and $3.50 P.
NJ. The train from Redding and the Oregon
Division will arrive at 1:50 p. NJ and the
train going to Redding will leave this city at
2:20 P. VI.
A TEST CAsE-The Governor having
signed the Test bill, ordering the transfer of
certain money from the General Fund to the
School Fund of the State, and the Controller
having refused to draw the warrant, on the
ground that the bill was unconstitutional, not
having been read three times at length in
both Houses, committee of five was APP
pointed from each House to presen the case
to the Supreme Court. The General
Committee left for San Francisco yesterday
afternoon, and the case will be present d
to the Supreme Court to-day, when it is ex-
pected decision will be rendered.