The Trinity times., 1855-01-13

on uon OF the same article.
ss- "A curtailment of Legislative e,non
n also recommended.
al IN FEES OF OFFICE.
or no 'aw Of 1851 should be amended
Ut 49, JS isePec's, hut the most important cban
is rednction of the fees of %:
j. to fair standard. '''o 'ees oi ON
e. ine services for which fee, arc o,,ou,
N "a. y. now De performed at much less exn"a
= " me oHlcer than at the date of the nat"o
o 'he act, and there exists no good reoss
y Wy reduction should not be made. ON ~
uon.ary, every consideration of regard :,
''i sno ,h'erests and wishes of the peonle AZ
!. 'a"cS h'i speedy relief from this bnrden :
: ren,u. u1 SuoJect is, therefore, without furtbe
vor",,' commended to your careful and 70
, Vorate consideration ana Ia
recor,. 'u's connection, would also respectf,l,
eooihniehd the slepeal of SO mucb of
ciy;l go an hctto regulate proceedings IN
si cases IN courts of Justice in tb;s S.e u, !,
a' relates to attorneys ices. in all oasas o.ase,
yer OF contract and payabl, by clients ''''''
SWAMP AND OvERFLoyv,n I.~o
would recommend the ad,,,io. of nuo.
measures to secure all the lano orantad piope5
n'o uolclous legislation for thet dsnoa,i Anu
astn:s oi The STATE, with such lh,itations" " w
sule'ions and requirements as ',sawh re-
sarued necessary to protect the riS.,so oe IN
since the donation Of these Iands togtba
.a'e IN september, 1850, hundreds of.en.
serPr'sng citizens have located unon 3tbsn,
anu a. considerable expense and labor. ...alIe
valuable improvements.
tha~e- s.s.<, l.-.-.-.I-.-- L>-a.ofore
hereafter to make similar selections and i'm
proVements, requires legislative action to Sc |
cure occupants in their poseese::,. mel
'n2ss -erai terms consistent with the reouire. |
ments OF the act of Congress. In truth, the
more liberal the terms, so as to effeetn,llv |
secure the object of their donation. the more
certain and prompt will be their reclamation
and Improvement.
l have heretofore recommended the dona.
'ion OF swamp and overflowed lands to actual
IN fixed quantities, upon the same
Terms that the State receives them from the
General Government, and would still favor
nat plan, 1t 1t were possible by individual EN-
TO secure compliance with the act
y congress ana by the construction of le-
'ees and drains, effect their reclamation.
bu' consultation with persons now located
lpon The overfiowed lands, as well as more {
areiui examination and reflection, have sat
shed me, that, in order to secure fully the
accomplishment of the object of their dona- ]
ION, 1t Will be necessary to establish a fixed t
rice per acre, not exceeding one dollar, and b
uthorlze warrants to be issued for fixed g
uanilties, as was done in the case of the il
chool Lands. j.
|
PUBLIC LANDS IN cALIIEG66iitect has C, C,
A careful examination. dst all who give it pl
lily satisfied me.,fe interests of both State m
'nslderatloaiI1 be best subserved by ces- fl;
nd Safe State of all the public lands in
llifornia. OF
The poncy of making the public lands hi
urce of revenue to the General Govern al
ent, has, for the last quarter Of century,
en opposed by many of our wisest states "
en-, as contrary, not only to the true inter-
Is of the people. but of the Government sa
Ielf IL
The plan of disposing of them at cost l.
rely sufficient to defray the necessary ex- fl
nses Of the land office, of survey, etc., h
us placing homestead within the reach of X
cry man at a mere nominal price, has not tc
ly been regarded with favor by the people, Il
1t has shaped and moulded the character
our laws in relation to the public domain.
1t is recommended to the Legislature to
emorialize Congress to relinquish to Cali ~ ~
rnia any claim which the General Govern ci
ent may assert to unsold public lands in tt
e State. -
TO ACTUAL SETTL'RS. n
Judcous legislation for the protection of
,tual settlers on the public domain, is snb- e.
ct Of deep interest to large and enterpris- c.
@ portion of our fellow citizens. 1t is de- II
anded by the wants of the peOple-and BY b
e present unsettled condition Of land titles a.
rendered actually necessary to the perma- b
ent welfare of the State. u
More perfect security in the homestead is 81
.quired to insure the complete development
the agricultural resourc ces of the State and a
,cure the prosperity and happiness of her II
tzens.
COMMON SCHOOL EDUCATION. o
The great and growing Importance Of an d
ficient sy stem of Common School Educa- u
on, embracing in it's benevolent and com S
rehensive design the whole people, irrespec- q
We of condition in life ! rejoice to be ena- g
led TO assure you, is properly appreciated by q
ie citizens OF this young State--as the pro- [
ress made during the past year In It's organ
alton abundantly demonstrates. c
The increase in the number OF Scfo or II
anized and children in attendance exhibit .
ate OF things truly gratifying t. the frlcnds +