The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-31

interest bones the OF 81 ASS g75 and would JUS
y the reduction q taxation OF at least thirty cents
each one hundred dollars OF assessment This matter s
interesting 10 tax payers merits the particular at
teption OF their public servants,
The Governor recommends that an efficient effort
should be made 10 obtain from the general
the entire amount Of the civil fund.- being the amount
expended Tor government BY the people Of California be-
1850. The allowance OF this just claim against the gem
eral government would throw upwards OF million OF
dollars into the treasury and the Governor thinks that
the amount may easily be obtained We fear, however
that bis Efcelepcy is in this matter, condding.
IAN the other new States In the confederacy," says
Governor bper have the unJ.ed states large
of money, 'and he no good reason why Congress-
should refuse TO hand million TO California.
The message before renews the .ommendaticn OF
last year fr specific amendments to the constitution
which would effect reduction Of $3.50 200 10 the
expenditures The expense consequent upon holding q
state convention $780, co. he considers entirely
necessary.
The message recommends general curtalment OF lie
gslaye expenses ana says that reform In this
is called f,r by ''tbe united voice OF the people"
reform more imperatively demanded by the people
than any other-the reduction Of fees in Objects
strenuousS urseo by Governor Bgler "The laws, he
says, should he so cheaply administered insure
to every cnzena fair hesriog in all the judicial troa
rals or the country We that notice has already
been given in the gisature that bills 10 effect this re-
form will be shortly introduced.
In reference TO swamp and overaowed lands the
sage is somewhat elaborate The substance of the mat
ter is tha, the Governor recommends the sale Of
swamp sna oyerowed lands to tnal settlers at the
rate OF dollar per acresuch lands within
mile Of The corporate limits Of Sacramento San Fran
CISCO Stoobttn AMI Marysville, to be exempted. Had
the GoverrDr made the exemption ten miles the
m ndaton wouid have been received with more avor.
The pubic lands California should the Governor
thinks be reded TO the state Tn. policy VI mang the
public arbs rnurce Of revenue to the State govern
ment De says has been opposed b. cur wsest states
men, and opposed TO the best interests Of the peop
The message again urges legislation for he protection
OF actual settlers, and states that 'more perfect
ry in tie homestead IL required 20 insure the
development OF our agricui:ur resources -
The important subject OF common school Is
fully aud ably discus 3ed.
or ,hc ave hundred thousand acres donated BY the
act of 1S4 23l $50 have been sold Mt two dollars
per leaving the balance OF 500 acres and the
,xteen,h and thir. ii tn sections TO be selected and
set apart for the benefit of the State to be applied la
the future 10 tie maintenance Of common schools
'tIhe unseld Ian II disposed Of at dollar and
twenty Ave ceus acre viii yield 10 the school fund
the sum OF 30 AT seven per cent this sum would
yield annual interest OF $6l0sbS S. TO which add
$32 4s6 81 accruirg the amount derived from sales
Of land heretofore made, and have grand total Of
$8433 ~ 10 be applied annually 10 the education Of
the children OF State Such s the princely legacy
awaiting the next and succeeding generations, unsur-
passed by any Of thu States Of the conederacy, aud
perhaps not equa'cc by the endowment OF throne
principaty or kingdom Of the Old World
The Governor proceeds TO .ay that unless early and
decided action be taken TO the speedy sci. on
OF these Lar ds h're Is TO fear the State will be
deprived Of the greater part OF them.
In the matter OF escheated estates the Governor fur
nishes with facts which will not fail TO atrac, gene
raj attention He states that there estates to the
amount ef two and half millions OF dollars, which
have egcAeated 10 the State Of California The assess
ment u the Led sdorG estate In San Francisco alone
amounts te upwards OF million OF dollars recon-
m.pdattop is msds thst suits be at instituted In
the United States Supreme Court for the Of all
this property
The misng agricultural, commercial and manufactu
ring atefests of the country under notice and In
terestng statistics are furnished.
''Bcesrded as national undertaking the Governor
is rsosea TO witness the interest cit in the Pacific Rail
read project by the people OF California.
Ate alton ID tome~hat part cuary called 20 the Inn
potnDe o having military posts esta nished along the
entire overland route 20 California ana IL recommend
Congress to he IN T..
ter.
complete revision Of the laws IN relation to corpora
tonas mendsd and reference made TO the
tic onopoler which have nprang into existence IN Calf
forna The passage of legislative enactment prohiht-
ing e making aud circulation Of paaer money II also
uresd. twiiosiandpg the constitutional prohibition,
penalty for ta violation Is imposed nnd tue clause
Is without the sanction necessary 20 give Il force and
effect 2
We pow TO the subject OF Asatic Immigration TO
which 1; Is well known hs ExeelIency Is strongly op
posed This question undoubtedly T. Cahforass great
dficblty. IL bad, perhaps, been well lad no Aaatic
sought home in this State, but the Chimes.
lere. II may be ;rue they obnoxious 20 many Of
citizens, being aliens IN blood genius and religion
and can sssimate with us Bu. what Ia 10 10
doneY 1bc political economists tell us that immigration
state 10 pr.iudces clash with interests The
whole subject will there IL doubt be ably discussed
IN ne legislature, and we shall listen with interest 70
tie opluion OF the peoples representatives Governor
Big.r 70 thitk that immediate stop should be
put 10 the immigration Of the C-lcstias aud he hints
that Ii would be- 10 impose b, avy tax those
who rave already arrived, that they would nnd II
profitable 20 leave tse country than TO stay In T.
Tle seat of goyernr ept, the Governor says, il at
length definitely settled The thirteenth section oi the
act d Congress 70 provide fer tie survey OF the public
land donates ten snre sections for the erection Of the
public buildt the lands 20 be selected by the Govsr
nor mo good reason says the message, "car 5e a.
siaD Dd for longer delsyng legislation necessary 70
the erection Of sad buildings.
Atelti6n /. called 10 the necessity for legislative
tIon la relation to the State pr and hopes enter
taped that prompt measures will be taken TO remedy
the defects N its management.
q ma nce are
20 the document before u.s. relative 70 the State Ma
rins Hospital the census Carson valley. concealed
p0r and on reference 10 which b unnecessary here
News from the Mines.