Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1865-12-16

Tic fret biennial message of Governor Low Is
..ol,,o;,ous documeht We had expected to
,ubl;sb it in full, but give as areason for not do
-, co the fact that it would occupy about ten
.a7,,ns If the JOURNAL The Governor evident
" found that he had a good subject 10 work on,
and concluded to discuss it at length whether
the q little country papers could swallow it
or not.
h is good Message, and as we cannot print
it in full, shall do thu next be thing-publish a
summary of the important points treated, taken
from the Sacramento Bee:
In the financial point of view the Common
wealth is represented as in highly prosperous
condition, the expenditures during the Last fiscal
year falling behind the receipts. The Governor
refers to the fact that, at the close of the last
seseion of the Legislature the finances of the
State were i'll very unsatisfactory condition.
The existence Of large floating Indebtedness
and the gloomy anticipations regarding the effect
of drouth upon our agricultural interests, in
volying large reduction of the assessed valua-
ton of property, led to a fear that the revenue
for the year 1864 would not come up to the re-
quirements of the Treasury. The message re-
ports, however, that there is now no Heating
Indebtedness of the General Fund that there
has been great reduction OF the ordinary
public debt, and that there is a large balance in
the General Fund, which will be considerably
increased at the next quarterly settlement with
the County TreaSurers in January, 1866. The
States expenses will be materially increased by
the war debt, incurred in the providing of boun
ties and extra pay to the volunteers. The mes
gr shows the soldiers to have been heavy
losers by the depreciation of bonds growing out
of the extraordinary financial difficulties pro-
duced By the war Legislation is recommended
for the discharge of the extra debt and the re-
lief of soldiers claims.
In dealing with the Insane Asylum, the Gov
crnor very properly directs attention to the
abuses. involving acts of wantOn cruelty, which
have been reported in connection with the institu
ton 1t is indeed, time that the affairs of the
ASYLUM should be subjected to a thorough public
overhaulng. Improvements are noted in the
State Prison department, the State Reform
School and the department of Public Instruc-
ton The number of Prisoners in confinement
on the 3lst of October was six hundred and
fortv-eight twenty-five pardons having been ex-
tended The total receipts for labor in eleven
months of 1865 were S29, 500.
The passage of more strict laws to govern
mining corporations is strongly urged by the
Governor Acts committed by officers of
pany, for the purpose ofdeceiving the stockhold-
ers or the public to the value of property be-
longing to such institution, either by the pay
J
Withholding dividends that have been earned, or
similar acts, should be declared felones and
punished as such.
The prospect in relation to public lands is not
encouraging. The message dwels upon the al
most inextricablc state of confusion to which our
land matters have been brought and says that
the settlement of these points of difference be-
tween the United States and the State so rs to
secure to California, and the people who have
purchased lands of her, their just rights does
not seem clear. 1t is, in consequence, doubtful
if any decision can be obtained from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office or the
Secretary of the Interior which will convey
title to the lands in dispute or TO those already
sold by the State. Our only remedy lies in
future legislation by Congress to validate what
is now invalid in the sales already made, and
settled all conflicting opinions regarding the
rights of the State under the various Acts of
Congress making donations of land.
The Governor favors the introduction Of Chi
ncse labor in the agricultural districts, and be-
leves it can be proftably adapted to the cultiva-
ton of rice. The exclusion of this labor would
have an evil effect in embarrassing our treaty re-
lations with China.
Since the last session of the Legislature the
questions of taxing the product of the mines,
and the sale of mineral lands, have assumed I'M
portance, and the action Of Congress in regard
to the former has caused considerable uneas-
rs in neighboring States and Territories.
Fortunately, the earnest and wcl-timed protest
of our delegation in Congress caused such
modification of the tax that but little complaint
has since been made. Alteration OF the statutes
regulating the formation of corporations for
mining purposes is recommended, to insure the
punishment of fraudulent officials. The subjects
of the Geological Survey, and Agricultural Col
lege, State University, and Registry Law,
are briefly disposed of, the message taking strong
ground in favor. 1t likewise advises appro-
priation for the national monument to the mem
DRY of Lincoln and to General Wright 1t
is also in favor of full test of the Presidents
reconstruction policy, and advocates the extern
sion of the elective franchise to the negroes.
The Message is mastery production, and will
be read with interest.
In connection with School matters it is stated
that there are in California one hundred and
forty-two thousand nine hundred and fortytwo
persons under twenty-one years ofage. OF this
number there are ninety five thousand and sixty
seven between the ages of four and eighteen
Forty-one thousand three hundred and seventy
six are set down as attending Public Schools
twelve thousand four hundred and seventy-eight
attend Private Schools; and twenty thousand
four hundred and forty-one attend no Schools
The total amount received for School purposes in
eighteen hundred and sixty-fye is eight hundred
and sixty-sevcn thousand four hundred and SIX
dollars and siyty-nine cent (SS6I 400 o. an IN
crease the receipts of eighteen hundred and
sixty-threc Of two hundred and eighty-six thou
sand three hundred and fifty dollars and ninety
two cents (S2SG,350 92.)
There are in the State total of nine hundred
and forty-seven Schools, and eight hundred and
eighty-fye School Houses, of which latter num-
Der sixty-ninc are rented. Eleven hundred and
ifty-fve Teachers reported rs having been
employed during the year. There are eight
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of two hundred and seventy-eight.
1t gives the Governor great pleasure to state
that the conduct of the Volunteers of this State
has won the highest honor for themselves, and
called forth encomiums from all the officers who
commanded them, from the highest to the low
est. Scattered, as they have been, along the
outposts of civilization; quelling Indian disturb
ances within our own borders, and in the ad-
joining States and Territories; afording protec-
ton to the overland mail and telegraph, and
acting as army of observation on the Mexican
frontier, their duties have been arduous, While
their opportunities for winning distinction have
been small In view of this, they are entitled to all
praise for solderlv conduct, good order, and