The Shasta courier., 1855-01-13
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
$35O,2200
FEES OF OFFICE.

FEES OF OFFICE.
Fees of office, authorized to be collected un-
der existing laws, exorbitant to
amount, in some cases, to an absolute denial of
justice. Hence their reductionsto fair standard
is earnestly urged.
SWAMP AND OVERLOOKED LANDS.
The Governor believes these lands will here
after be of great worth, especially if, as is be-
lieved, paper of good quality may be manniac-
tured out of the THE, growth indigenous 10
the soil. He recommends the sale of these
lands, excepting such as are within one mile OF
the city limits of Sacramento, San Francisco,
Stockton and Marysvile, to actual settlers, at
the rate of one dollar per acre.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The Pnbic Lands should be ceded to the
State. The Governor believes that the true in
terests of both State aud Federal Governments
holds that there is much doubt whether it is
competent for Congress TO dispose OF these lands
without the consent of the State.
ACTUAL SETTLERS.
Additional legislation for the protection of ac-
tual settlers is strongly urged.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
California is entitled to 7,2l2,92A acres of
public lands for Common School purposes OF
tucSc, ,OCp dCICS nave dlIcduy DCCu SOIu "
s. per acre. The Governor says:
@ The unsod lands, if disposed of at one dol
lar and twenty-five cents per acre, will yield TO
the School Fund the sum of light million seven
hundred and twenty-six thousand five hundred
and fitty-fve (8,726, ,555) dollars. At seven per
cent this sum would yield an annual interest of
six hundred and ten thousand eight hundred and
ftty-eight dollars and lightly five cents ($610, ,S5S
So. To which add thirty-two thousand four
bun1roJ onI Ioio Ioll a,,J
cents, ($32, 4S6 81 } accruing on the amount de-
rived from sales of land heretofore made, and
we have grand total of six hundred and forty
three thousand three hundred and forty-f five dol
lars and twenty-five cents (S643, ,345 % to be
applied annually TO the education of the child
rem of the State. Such is the princely legacy
awaiting the next and succeeding generations,
unsurpassed by any of the States of the Confed-
eracy, and perhaps not equalled by the endow-
ment OF any throne, principality, or kingdom OF
the old world"
EsCHEATED ESTATES.
The estates believed to have escheated to the
State, the largest of which is the Liedesdorh
estate, amount in value to more than two and
half millions of dollars. He recommends that
proper means be adopted to secure them.
MINING AND AGRICULTURE.
These, the two great interests of California
are truthfully represented to be in most health
full and prosperous condition. The Quartz Com
panjes reported, numbering eighteen, have a
capital OF $l,007 900; expenses $652, 1913; re-
ceipts, ST. 81 ,00C. Fourteen unreported COM
panes are in successful operation, besides six
teen that have reported an aggregate capital of
$240,000. Of Canals and bitches l,l64 miles
have been reported, with an aggregate value of
s., ,294,OOO The gold district is 600 miles in
length by 45 miles in width. The gold exports
for 1853 amounted to $50, $50, 44S 90; for 1854,
$50, ,434.873 A. The quicksilver mines yielded
900, 600 lbs worth 30 cents per lb.
The agricultural products for the year are
generally believed to be amply sufficient for the
home market The yield of wheat was three
millions of bushels, OF barley four millions, and
of potatoes and other vegetables superabund-
ance.
PACIFIC RAILROAD AND OVERLAND ROUTE.
Both Of these gigantic projects are warmly
commended. The wants and necessities OF Cal
iforna peculiarly demand their speedy compile
ton. To the end that the overland travel should
be rendered as expeditions snd secure possi-
BILE. Congress should be urged to establish a
number OF military posts along the route. He
therefore recommends the adoption Of such
measures as may tend to render travel over the
road, with coaches, expeditions and safe.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A thorough revision of the laws in relation to
corporations is earnestly recommended, and the
applications Of such restrictions and limitations
as may be necessary to protect person and prop
erty. and prevent monopolists from controlling
the main sources of wealth of the State, as well
as the principal avenues of trade and travel.
AsIATIc IMMIGRATION,
This is the most important question now be-
fore the people of Californa-far more import
ant than the election of United States Senator
and the Governor treats it elaboratey aad with
marked ability. He demonstrates concuslvely
that the Legislature possess the authority to ex-
ercise the taxing power of the State to such an
extent as would serve as an efficient check upon
their further mgraticn-even to such an ex-
tent that many of those now here would find it