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Editorial
March 28, 1863
The Placer Herald
Rocklin, Auburn, Placer County, California
What is this article about?
The editorial critiques pending California Legislature bills: the appropriation bill under discussion, a proposed State Prison branch at Folsom unlikely to pass, and wharf property extensions in San Francisco, especially for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, amid speculation and bribery concerns.
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THE HEAVY BILLS.
The Capitol bill having been disposed of the Legislature has two or three more heavy bills to get over. The most formidable is the appropriation bill, which was under discussion yesterday and to-day. Then there is the State Prison bill, providing for a branch at Folsom. This will hardly pass, though it is generally conceded that it would improve our State Prison system. But the bill of bills before the Legislature, and the one that has the most money if not merit in it, is that to settle and dispose of the wharf property in San Francisco. Many of those wharf franchises expire this year, but cannot revert to the city of San Francisco without an act of the Legislature—and the Legislature can extend them, or do whatever may seem best in its wisdom. The Folsom street wharf, is occupied by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and this company asks an extension of its lease for ten years. Other parties are also besieging the Legislature for greater privileges, and it is said that any amount of money has been assessed to the various franchises to aid in obtaining what is asked. A finer opportunity for speculation is ahead than at any time during the Senatorial struggle. There is said to be a fine opportunity for carpet bag members to obtain a free passage to the States, provided they go for giving the Mail S. S. Co. a franchise for ten years, worth $100,000.
The Capitol bill having been disposed of the Legislature has two or three more heavy bills to get over. The most formidable is the appropriation bill, which was under discussion yesterday and to-day. Then there is the State Prison bill, providing for a branch at Folsom. This will hardly pass, though it is generally conceded that it would improve our State Prison system. But the bill of bills before the Legislature, and the one that has the most money if not merit in it, is that to settle and dispose of the wharf property in San Francisco. Many of those wharf franchises expire this year, but cannot revert to the city of San Francisco without an act of the Legislature—and the Legislature can extend them, or do whatever may seem best in its wisdom. The Folsom street wharf, is occupied by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and this company asks an extension of its lease for ten years. Other parties are also besieging the Legislature for greater privileges, and it is said that any amount of money has been assessed to the various franchises to aid in obtaining what is asked. A finer opportunity for speculation is ahead than at any time during the Senatorial struggle. There is said to be a fine opportunity for carpet bag members to obtain a free passage to the States, provided they go for giving the Mail S. S. Co. a franchise for ten years, worth $100,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Trade Or Commerce
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Legislature Bills
Appropriation Bill
State Prison Folsom
Wharf Franchises
Pacific Mail Steamship
Speculation Corruption
What entities or persons were involved?
California Legislature
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
San Francisco
Folsom
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Pending Legislative Bills On Appropriations, Prison Expansion, And San Francisco Wharf Franchises
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Legislative Speculation And Corruption
Key Figures
California Legislature
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
San Francisco
Folsom
Key Arguments
Appropriation Bill Is The Most Formidable Under Discussion.
State Prison Bill For Folsom Branch Unlikely To Pass Despite Improvements To System.
Wharf Property Bill Offers Most Money And Speculation Opportunities.
Pacific Mail Steamship Company Seeks 10 Year Lease Extension On Folsom Street Wharf.
Money Is Being Used To Influence Legislators For Franchise Extensions.
Opportunity For 'Carpet Bag Members' To Gain Free Passage By Supporting The Company's Franchise Worth $100,000.