Year: 1871

SACRAMENTO. Dec. II, 1911.
DEAR HERALD:-The Legislature has hhAii!
comple.ed its organization and is ady tor WORK
I say is ready for work, because even ai'ef 'ne
presiding officers, the attaches and eomhlit'ees
were appointed, no work could be accom-
nlisbed while the contest for United States sen
ator was undecided. The choice Of the X publ
cans has now been formally made, ana we can
look for some effective work at the hands OF our
grave legislators.


THE sENATy


Is composed of good substantial and sensloe
men. who seem determined to leave record De-
hind them of which they need not be ashamed
The general appearance of this body IS digniheu
and respectable Some of them are passed the
meridian Of life, but most Of them are III the 1uN
vigor Of manhood and Of robust and healthy "P-
pearance. Nearly all of them have had some
legislative experience, and appear at home III
their places in the Senate From my observa-
ton so far infer they have come here for the
praiseworthy purpose of honest and sound ieSis-
iation | believe they are generally here to Den
eft their constituents and not to legslate Tor
buncomb" With most of them youi CORE
spondent is acquainted, and does not believe
them capable Of betraying the solemn trust I'M
posed upon them, but would simply say II any
should do so, he will let them know that they
will be the subject of criticism as well as COM
mendation. As to ability, this body VIII iaVora-
bly compare with any Senate the State has yet
had, in the aggregate, and no one has ever assem-,
bled before whom more important measures couid
come than will be presented at this session.


THE ASSEMBLY


Is a respectable looking body of men, but GER
tainly far below the Senate as to ability, at least
so far as appearance is concerned. / will be bet
ter acquainted with them before Spring


THE INAUGURATION


OF Governor Booth was intended to be one
grand affair." and most probably was to those
fond of military parade, military music and the
roar of artillery. This military paradins did
some good to the streets, by packing them down
and smoothing the rough places. The day was
cold cloudy and dsaTeeable, and the ceremo-
MES of course partook of the nature OF the
weather | was not in the best of spirits on the
occasion, owing perhaps to the fact that or man
was not naugurated.


IMPORTANT MEASURES


Have already been introduced in the Senate,
many of them in accord with the Governors rec
ommendntion. Mr.. Irwin, of Siskiyou has in
troduced bills for the amendment of the Constl-
tuition so as to render the formation Of better
system of taxation than can be effected at pres
ent, with the Constitution as 1t IS.


THE FIVE PER CENT ELL,
That is the Act enabling the supervisors OF the
several counties to levy tax of five per cent. for
purposes of building railroads, will be repealed.
This is now certainly the sentiment of the Senate
and | believe the sentiment of the Assembly
This bill has already been introduced


THE FENCE LAW.


This measure, doing away with the necessity
of fencing, was introduced by Mr.. Duffy Of Sac
ramento, but will hardly pass the Senate. Fowler
will oppose it with all his strength, and when he
goes after measure he generally succeeds. He
is bulldog in fight where he thinks himself
right.


THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Met in pursuance Of adournment on last even
ing and made Gorham.Sprgent the caucus nom
inee for the United States Senate The vote was
81 for to Is against. Now Gorham did the Dem
ocratic party great service once by running Tor
Governor, and it $ just possible that he has done
it service now by joining with Sargent and secur-
ing his nomination.


TIE INAUGURAL BALL.


This affair comes off next Tuesday night and
the invitation is general to all who can pay $40.
After my return from this grand affair you may
expect limited criticism of the same If you
can make it convenient to come to this great
ball. | should be glad to shake that sound Dem
ocratic hand of yours and if not, it is merely
possible that may accomplish that object by
going up to Auburn during the holidays with
your kind and gcntlemanly Senator Hon. E. NJ.
Banvard.


Yours. truly, WATcHMAN.


We must apologize to our Sacramento cor
respondent for having omitted the greater
portion of his well written and interesting
letter. Our columns were about full when
it arrived, and not expecting it we had Of
course reserved no space.