New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-04
Messnge Of Gov. Stamford Of California
The State finances are in condition far from
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Hattering.
Sttf StG' Dec Of ,bs o.a:s Fund c":a
Receipt. from jan 10 to Dec J. 1862 ..... e2s93 "a
fIpenses paid. vs. ~ 30
Lxpelses unpaid. .............. 4SdOS7 ~ '1oi 20
Exces. Of receip,.........".." sgl'2lo %
But tie Indebtedness of the General Fund at The
beginning of the year, as above stated, puts the
balance largely oD the wrong aide. There ia total
deficiency during the two years preceding the present
of $Sl4 ,2d %. 1t Is recommended that the rate OF
taxation lie increased to not less % cents gu the s0V
of valuai0n-it all events sufficiently to pfoduce
revenue that will pnt the Treasury on cash basis.
The tax on the Chinese has been pronounced un'
constitutional by the Supreme Court, as tending to
prohibit immigration. II is thought that IN modl-
fed form il may avoid the legal objections Bat
thev ought to be allowed to testify in the Courts.
The war claims allowed by California amount to
S4i9,60 ~ ~ pay which the General Government
has awarded 500, 9S7 o. and this amount 10 10 DC
apportioned among the bondhotcrs
Indian disturbance. have been frequent. frolec-
ton is needed and might be comE lete at less eX-
pense thun now incurred by the General Govern
nent under mismanaged systen. IL 10 recon-
nended that the militia organization OF The state he
improved and reliance be placed on II IN Iutnfe 70
kee D the Indians in order. The volunteers in the
service Of the United States ought 10 be allowed W
vote.
Harbor delenses are needed for San Francisco
The State Prison bulldogs have been enlarged,
and new ones erected but The institution is notsnch
the State ought to possess and, IA a fefOrmatOry
one is an utter failure. Most of the conyIcts at
present idle, the State being unable to purchase ma
terial on which to employ them. The reform
School nj Marysyille s not nuch better. The Insane
Asylum is equally in need OF reform.
The State Library num5ers - ,27o. One thonsand
four hundred and iorty-six volumss were added in
1869. a State Normal School has been established
aud il in successful operation. The General School
Fund OF the State has III former years been misap'
propriaed. The amounts due TO il should be at once
restored, and an increase Of the fund from the pro-
ceeds of lands il urgently recommended, with view
10 IN adequate system OF common schools The
number Of Children attending public schools IS about
IS 0O0 Tie valuation OF school property Is l,OoO,'
OO0 and the receipts for the year Tor scho9i purpose
about $500, 900. California has received from Tue
General Government nearly 1900 900 acres OF iahoi
Of which over 100000 axe devoted TO ednea'iohai
purposes. u..a
The Swamp Lands Commissioner has accomplished
but little in proportion TO its expenditures lheBeo,
logical survey il much better done, and - oil esPechi
service in connection with mines. Taxes by the
General Government upon mining claims are deemed
impoltic nor does the Governor see why the
Government title TO mineral land should DO enforced.
Tie encouragement vi agriculture Is earnestly re-
! commended.
The Pacific Railroad will be urged, the Governor
| trusts 10 a rapid completion. year In time VIII
make difference to California OF millions OF dollars.
The advantages Of the scheme are presented IA very
glowing rhetoric. Steam communication with Asa
i. coincident with the Railroad completion in COM
mercial importance.
Commissioners should be appointed TO determine
the unsettled boundary lines b,tween California and
Nevada Territory.
The mistakes Of previous legislation are plainly
referred to. The condition OF the statutes u such
that the bar and the bench find it alike difficult "a
extract order out of this Wild scene II statutory con-
fnrion and chaos" COdiiicatiOn necessity, and
| a Commission Tor that purpose shOald be appointed
4 There IL even Ia question about the Constitution II
.elf il being uncertain whether the Iml orian amend
ments voted on az The last election by the Peopit
were properly adopted.
ON Federal Relations and the war Gov. Stamford
speaks words of the most cordial support and M
dorsement of the Administration and It's POLICY. vi
the Emancipation Proclamation he saye:
On tue rt day Il the present the PRESIDENT Of the
United States, IN tue exercise o. ms Sgnsutnnal powers "a
nece1suy var measure, onanc paed the millions Of SLAYER
held by dloys add traoroas masters Willie Intended &
accomplish physical resut yet necessarily becomes gsea
Moral Drcton nsuriug tor the future In all human prob
aoily WIN we y9lgntay e..snt OF i15a states aud a'
ON thai dsy the freedom Of four millions Of people
sneseut Of 10 human progress. Tor centuries 10
come new and thrilling Interest viii be added 10 the
festivities that sIwaJ usher the year heresner vii
,eh certnry rL- Peldelt in the eyecl.e OF h 1ty IN
drisnic of the Government Rnd IN suppreug tie o.t
taordnhTy rebellion recorded In history. To. performed
80 Ia "a IN enue t0 bs a.tins fame ami 1, which Tho fr,
will that botted ignobic taif
from our rational sscchoon and gave inPulse
man be aud human progress Hereafter T. 20 he
land only Of tic fee. The stigma q humun slavery mol No
"a h be borne by eDuny men In foreign cm0s Lel
them acc md h4ten by resolutions Of Approval TO share
10 th- utmost la the glory ofihe great event"
His perception Of the real character Of the Rebel
lion is not less clear;
THE In which country II engaged Z
one OF pcpes AID Is Of iaf more n ortauce In mora
COZ elcc than h. ia ply scil emeEdousa aIe
the it,t,s Tie Rebeog owes s seng th 10 the unlimited
control which The ius tuition. Of the Syuth give Few
who controlled her desiesj but that
would be W,sLes di not the ignorance Of the upl1d
the which aud subdues them. IL is the
tocr.cy the south lha' upon National Gov
emmett AID il l. thst which keeps alive tho tenn op
preston and HTorg which a. once the creature aud 40
ltof II the sntsgou.su % our hce institution"
And lc add further:
vi buttons ard " must terminate In entire
Victory entire defeat We must Triumph sholuely, t
fesut viii be moral AID political dei,at the cherished
pinch upou which Uuon founded There "a
40 CON, fOmse that vii not be overthrow " every ee
urlt OF democracy ia the I,nd'
The Message concludes III q spint OF devotion Ia
national unity which is all the moro admirable be-
cause 1t is voice from the distant Pacific coast:
Let th raou II Bcedfu exist upon the merrs ncc
eUsTics OF t thrm spI their blood and finally n
their ives tsciincc non worlds altar IN worlds buha
rather IL la worlds great good, tho political freedom OF
nhibaI' b. o! cd eld Lunsn progress De rolled bac.
t. It's eais'. year"