Butte record., 1854-01-14

loped By some If the Atlantic states, and
ee see no reason why this source Of economy
.hould not be vouchsafel California We hope
20 sec these measures Of reform adopted. aud
he snug little sum above mentioned. annually
,avel to the stnte. The world IS governed
90 much, and particularly California She
ugh; not to be governed beyond her ability to
ny
The partially developed, hut important ag-
icnl'ural interest of California, is recoumen-
led to the fostering care Of tie legislature.
Upon th+ subject the Governor says:
Fnert i'm NJ lhe opinion thai in all cases where the
"caiou his been sn-de in gord 'ah bt jhp sffieT,
f. TIE impression tiei ittre kiss fi'ia adverse 20
hat of The g,-nerd government, iUsj compensation
h"ud nc 20 owed hjm for 80 necessary aut snh-f7ni i
Improvements in Of @cfM-u'. il Is deemed duy
oeommrnd The suhiec 10 your rlvorblr cof~id' ration
The legislature are also recommended 10 ex-
er; It's influence in an effort to obtain pas
sace Of Law by Congress, donating the Pub-
lie lands in California. in limited quantities
to actual settlers, as IN Oregon.
In order to induce the early reclamation Of
swamp and other overfows3 lands Of Caliior-
uia, donated to the State IS ''Ac; Of Congress
Approved September 28;h, 1885," the Cover
nor recommends their donation to actual set
,lers, in quantities. not exeeeliu- thre. bum
dreI and twenty acres, upon condition that
the settler shall defray the expense Of selec-
ton, and within stated period reclaim tie
land occupied.
The mineral lands are thus disposed of
81 still adhere to he opinion expra--ei in my . an
nua nesst. that the s.ile ila mineral binds
hy The Ee sra government. would bii. .bt ur
iueica udon 'n- advancing prosperity Of tu- er.iy, r-
sHie, aud para bee energies uf 1ts ferIri-in boo
men engaged ia d-vcirrin4 fh- niiler,i rt-l3r-
ces OF tifarni1 ~ Prr-eii there ,Xacfiobs cn
l,aor in the mines ans the r-1spn- are inla uru.rr-
ous and cnSeui why the nai unai E'crrune .. n com
M 70 Justice should impose n'8 'd ua rN3c euS .oa
the Industry and enterprise If nur psop' or r.r,f-
course of policy favored hv it1i.- ex.-a' tho. iIi4r-
IN the esl~b i=hin-ni ot powerful H4a,luies against
ou-ly guard
The policy Of locating the Indians upon res
ervationa Of land within the borders of the
state, IS opposed and the reasons ASSIGNED Al
considerable length Tho Indians have been
removed out Of the jurisdiction Of other states,
and the policy Of The exception made with re
gard 10 California, Is not perceived, and it il
recommended that the legislature insist that
there be no departure from the policy which
has SO long received the sanction of the gov
ernment Of the United Statcs
The number Of School Land Warrants issued
under the act Of 1852, IS ,l27, thus di-pos.ne
Of 23l $50 Of land
"Ttc nmountof lanlto wh ch The State IS entitled
under the Of Canrre-s %. ftr ~ nf Narch -l ns
estimated a the Office ~ tAet-. : etor @ rr ,
2l.24+ acr,5 10 which fad hr 500 H1 % res ainro.
priajed hF he ac of rs H. n. We ht. nd To lnr
5.7nl.- acres OF School bonds which. sold . th"
pric Gyld 20 fhe ty -.iut Hv viz: - per a-f- " d
yield tire -lia of 81 "a -- She Interest uana which
al sevea pr cent w0 i3 Hiu . amount 10 it-lm f
9795.j7i L.. sum Amply slf: u a si-t.jH sss.-n
ct popular edGca on greatly S'r.- 70 lir ot snN OF
o"r sister -rtrs-a system eur v sftna.. o ..Stead
The bic nzs md bonniies Of knowledge 20 every ia
lily within he STATE
Amount Of interest fund now in tha treasury derived
from the sale at School hud-. 2s"5l Is
Collected under revenue law of ls52. 4235 q
From escheated estates, lol4 ~
The above amonnt the provides sha b.. iisttibu-
tel pro rata among h. children of the state. vtd nf
sanized school districts u hoe n1foDrr dt schools
organ.zed tor'E-sevrn npmb-r o. cll''ren returned
as res ding within the seyrul school d-,iics Of the
state. 9,33a. Number Intending schon 4,nj3
A revision of the militia sys' am i proposed,
and legislative encouragement recommended
to be extended to independent. or volunteer
companies
The creation of the Office Of state printer
and bis election by he legislature is recon
menjed
There are many more valuable and import
ant suggestions and recommendations con-
iaiuei in the message, which we have no, the
space to notice Mt present; but SHALL axe
occasion to speak of them more n length here
after. A. whole, it is an invaluable state
paper. It's recommendations Of retreuchment
aud reform cannot hut meet with the hearty
approval Of the legislature, aud the reopo Of
the entire state, Its financial exhibit Of the
affairs Of the state government, must afforI a
great relief TO the public minl heretofore
wearied by the startling developments daily
paladed tor its consumption.
The New ReppbHc
Recent accounts from Lover California are
favorable in the highest degree, to the COM
mand Of Col Walker The opposing party.
hearted by Negrete and Melendrez, has been
dispersed and the exreditionists have at pres
ent, undisputed possession Of the country The
inhabitants are said TO he free in their inter-
course with the officers and soliiers Of the
command aad are pretty generally united in
seeking protection from the Mexican govern
mert. A call ha~ been issuei for the iuhabi-