The Trinity times., 1855-06-23
ppear an association or joint stock COM

But admitting that the erection of n toll
bridge is n privilege or power of a corpora
ton, the Governor has violated the principle
more than half IL dozen times during the very
session at which this veto was sent in.
He approved at the late session the follow
ing acts involving the same principle
/. An act 10 extend lhe time for the con.
stuction Of a canal from the Tulare Lake to
the San Joaquin River" Approved April
u, 80.
This act grants to certain parties the right
and privilege of constructing this canal ut
such points as they may select. 1t also grants
two hundred feet Of land on each side of the
canal to the parties. This canal is con
firmed 10 the parties their executors or us
signs, FOR fifty years, with the right to charge
toll.
2. AN act to extend the time for com :
mencing the construction of certain Rail
roads" Approved April 80 80.
Here are corporate privileges directly
confirmed to certain as ociations or Joint stock
companies.
3. AN act to permit John J. Ellet to
construct canal across the overilowed
lInd from Belmont 10 the Bay of San Fran
cisco"
his act grants tie privilege of cole' ting
toll or ton years
4 \n act to authorize the construction
a wharf at lla-moou Bay in san Fran
cisco county, Approved Nav !, s..
Tbs act grants to j c. Ward this right.
with one hundred aud fifty feet of land on
each side Of such wharf for twenty five
years.
). An act granting to the Trustees of
the San Diego and Gala Railroad two leagues
of land, to aid in constructing said road -
Approved April 30. So.
Here are special privileges and emoumcn's
directly granted to an association, and accord
ing t" the doctrine laid down in the veto, was
unconstitutional.
s. An act to authorize David n Oar.
Iington, ISAIAH lIanscon, md others whom
they may associate wih them. to build n
wharf in So!ano county" Approved Feb.
2i, 'j5.
This act grants lands one hundred feet
wide from HIGH tide to the end OF the wharf
in the City Of VnlI,j with right TO coll, ct
toll fof twenty years.
2. AN act to authorize certain Chinese
Companies 10 sell and convey certain real cs
tate in the City of san Francisco" APP
proved April 80, 80.
This act impedy confirms TO these Chi
nese Companies yalrahe tract of land in
the heart oF the Ci-y 0l san Francisco, be-
sides being an instance Of special legislation
against which these veto messages di,cam
so loudly.
IN 1884, he signed the following acts csta-
blishing the same principle;
!. Act 20 authorze y. H. Murdock and
others to build wharf at the town of Onion,
IN Humboldt county" April l3 81
.. Act authorizing Stephen X Nurse to
build n wharf in Solano county" May l3, ID
5. " Act granting Joseph K. Beals and
others the right to construct toll bridge
across the raiaro river" MAY -, 81
4. Act allowing James Golden to collect
tolls on "A certain road in Sierra county"
May IS, "a.
;. "Act proyidinc for the erection Of a
wharf AT Santa Barblra.' May -, 81.
g. Act authorizing john Caruhcrs to
! build and construct a turnpike or eravd road
from Stockton to Sonora and Columbia"
May 10, 81
Z. " Act to authorize Wr. Roberts and
others to build wharf at Bnckspur, in Ilum-
bodt county" May -, H.
In 1873, he approved the following acts Of
special legislation, aud establishing the pru.
ciple which he now pronounces Vi co stltu-
lional
] J. Act to authorize s. G. Whippc, J.
/ r. Wcndall aud others, to build a wharf at
Crescent City, May II, '53.
/ 2. a" Act 10 amend an act authorizing VIM.
! Moody and Morgan tart to build IL wharf in
Soiano county" Feb -, '53.
5. An act concerning loyal and official
notices"
Ia 1852, he approved the following, to the
same pontt
/. Act TO provide for ne inspection Of
| flour" May 3.
?. Act for appointment Of a Gnagcr in
! san Francisco MAY 3.
3. Act to authorize James l. Frpauer to
construct a wagon road from the Sacramento
Valley to Oregon" April p. -.
A. Act to authorize the constructor Of
wagon road from humboldt Bay 10 aacla
mcnto Valley" April IS, -.
>. Act to provide ior The construction Of
telegraph lines within the State
This net grants to Oliver +. Alen and
| Clark Burnham, or their assigns, cor porate
rights aud privileges tor efcen years.
! 6. Act to incorporate the town Of OAK
| land, nuh 10 provide Tor the construction Of
whurYes tlrrcat." May 4, %.
This acI orl''" ""'-'-'
! " Act FOR the erection oT q powder mag
; ~ ne in san tiaucl.co" Aprl - ~.
/ T. + llal,y is authorized % erect aud
So cooperate ppa.ts and pr,ylogcs ornnted =
Act 20 nallrot ~ Nm. Moody aud
Morgan Hart io buid wharf N so.auo
county" May B, n.
9. Act - authorize Wn. Mor6hcad, g.,
! Timuis Palmer & Co. TO collect tolls ON II
bridge across Trinity river" May l. -.
10. " Aut to authoiizs Dennis Mooncy 10
collect toll, on a ferry across 1ruilY river,
or to substitutes toll bridge for same. May
j, 81.
All tlpsc acts heretofore approved by The
Governor are equally - objectionable as The
one vetoed aboye, and involve the same prin-
lcYl. vl.ich H., uow dcnounccs, vz: Spe nj
Ihriilf,a, g,anttrg, tohot he e1ll', CO po'a'e
prv,lcgfs
" int has wrought this mighty change ia
the st.ir., Of hi. dream, WI tell You, fcl
low.ci, zcns The arts now vetoed we're ad
yoca,ee b, and fer the b,ueft of men. not tlI'
paruzaus Of john Blalcr and Dage Ilrodcr-