Year: 1860

LEGISLATIVE.


One month Of the session has pass ed, and
we believe the record will show that more
than usual amount of business has been done
for that period. The Committees however
have not yet fairly got the worth of the ses-
sion before the Legislature. but are hard at
at work to accomplish that end. More than
the usual number Of Bills for the first month
are before the Legislature, The most impor-
/ tant Of which are bill for the re'enaciion
of the attachment law of 1850. another for
providing for the sale of the School lands
of the State one for procuring more
Thorough taking OF the census OF the State
than can be accomplished by the general
law One TO ammcnd the present law against
gambling also one Of particular interest in
this county repeating the special act last
winter concerning the collection OF the road
tax Of this county. aud applying the same !;
also another fixing the term OF the courts Of
tn county. else where alluded to.


The Road Bill has already passed the Senate
and will net probably meet with any serious
opposition in the House.


The proposed division OF the State ia n
matter occupying considerable attention.
1t has been referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations, a majority Of whom re-
ported in its favor. A minority report
signed by four Of the Committee has been
made against the proposition. 1t was made
the special subject for discussion yesterday
when a vote was probaly takon. so that Sem
ator Latham may take the expression OF the
opinion OF the Legislature to Washington.


The Capital question is still being agi-
iated and is made the especial order for
Tuesday next


The Judiciary Committee have reported
In favor of relieving the suretiss Of ex-Trea-
surer Bates, who has spirited away l24,OOo
OF the peoples money. 1t is difficult be con-
ceive why they should be relessed-we have
not read the report.


The State Prison Committee will advise
the State to again take the management OF
the San Quentin Institution into its own
hands. Proposals to that effect have been
made to McCawley II he fails to accept
them, the Legislature will probably take
some immediate and deceive steps in the
matter.


A movement is also on foot to abolish the
Al Il L. in, thic Gtata No
presume however the following provision
in the Constitution of the United States will
be likely to prove a pretty etfectual bar
upon any such Legislation -


'' No person shall he held to answer for
a capital, OF otherwise infamous crime,
unless on a prese'itment Of Grand Jury
except in cases arising in land or naval
forces, or in the militia when in actual ser
vice, in the time Of war or public danger"


Notice has been given Of bi II 10 create
the Office of a State Geologst. II such an
Office can be properly filled the project will
be most excellent one aud result in great
benefit TO the State and the cause of science.


The Railroad question will probably soon
come up before the Legislature and will be
pretty sure to occupy considerable time.
A special order has been passed to appro-
pirate money (how much we have not learn
ed) for the benefit of our fellow townsman.
j. W. Lockwood. who was seriously wound
ed some time since, while aiding the Sheriff
to capture band efrobbers, a short distance
from this place.