Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-04

strllct in each year should be made steps in tn
progress of its ultimate completion. The Stat
Engineer whose high qualifications and experience
eminently fit him for the discharge OF this duty
should at an early day. make the surveys necessar,
to the formation of general plan for trails an'
roadways and such other improvements as may b.
required in developing the picturesque attractive
ness of the valley
I respectfully recommend that this interest b.
committed to the consideration OF special commit
tee OF each house of legislation, and that an appro
priation as nearly commensurate with the interests
involved as may, in your judgment, be consistent
with wise economy, be made
REPORT OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
The sanitary condition of the State, the nature
and causes Of diseases incidental to our climate, are
fully treated therein. Attention is called to tht
enactment Cf more efficient system OF registra
ton of deaths, births and marriages" The neces
sy for legislation this subject is fully set forth
in the report, and the conclusions arrived at are
based on years OF practical experience.
At the last session Of the Legislature resolution
was adopted requiring the Governor to appoint
three members of the Board Of Health to consider
the subject Of hospital for eonsumptives, to de-
termine suitable locality, TO investigate the prob.
able cost, and to report the results Of
their Investigations to the Legislature at its next
session The appointments were made pursuant to
the legislative request and The labor of invest ga
ton entered into with zeal and energy, proof of
which the very able report of the committee Will
amply testify. The result of this invest CATION at
in the amount and value Of the information given.
With all due credit to the committee for their very
able and exhaustive report do not think the State
should, at least for the present, sanction any eX-
penditure OF the public money in the So. port OF an
institution of this character
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY or STATE.
The report of the Secretary Of State embraces, a.
do all the reports OF the State officers with the K
ception of the Attorney General but the operations
and transactions OF their respective departments for
the term Of six nths. The fees for ing articles
Of Incorporation and issuing certificates thereon,
have been greatly reduced, as compared with prior
administrations. AS many OF these corporations
partook of the character Of "wid cat" mining spec
ulatiOns, the decrease thereof may be considered
beneficial to the better interests of the State
AS Superintendent Of the State Capitol building,
much care and attention has been given, and many
improvements made, and indorse the suggestions
made by the Secretary as being timely, judicious,
and worthy of legislative action. The request OF
this officer asking for an appropriation to pay
extra clerk hire, for recording unfinished work OF
his predecessor, meets my approval. The labor was
absolute necessity, of vital importance to bust
ness men, and it could not have been accomplished
without the aid of extra assistance.
REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY. GENERAL.
The report of the Attorney General shows the
condition OF his department up to october LIST. If
credit is to be given to economical admiulstra-
ton, be is certainly deserving of it, The docket at
tached thereto indicates the office to be snecure
Inc dlutHuihtIlIS suggested are IOIclDly put, anu
your attention respectfully asked for in their con
sideration.
REPORT eF THE sURvEYoR-GENERAL.
The report of this officer, clear, comprehensive,
and repete with valuable suggestions, indicates q
thorough knowledge of our lana laws. The amend
ments recommended by him necessary to place
our land system on fair and equitable basis is
worthy your consideration. No more important
legislation will come before you OF greater interest
to the State TO the settler than will be found in
the proper adjustment OF our land laws. 1t may
become necessary TO the settling up of the lieu
land grants that personal visit the part of the
Surveyor General to Washington be demanded. l
recommend an appropriation to defray his expenses
should its necessity be ascertained. full list OF
the Spanish or Mexican grants, embodied in this re
port, makes it one of historic value.
REPORT OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.
The Insurance Commissioner presents his annual
report, replete with statistical information As no
plants Of the workings of insurance laws, it is
safe to say they satsfacto. y and any attempted
legislation to disturb them should be closely scru-
tinized.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STATE PRINTING.
The management of the State Printing Office has
been such as to demand more than a mere passing
word of COMMUNICATION. The report of the ETH lent
Superintendent shows in q clear and concise state
men; the condition of this department. An analysis
of the cost of printing under State control as COM
pared with the former manner OF state printing eX
hIbits most satisfactory results in favor of the pres
ent system. A great saving may still be accom-
piished in the reduction OF the number OF
reports ordered printed, and preventing
certain qualities of high-priced paper from
being used when material of lower grade, of less
cost and just serviceable would answer the same
purpose. The permission given to the several de-
partments TO order ad libitum such printing and
quality of paper they deem proper, is an abus
that should be remedied. In the printing of bills
presented to the Legislature, can no necessity,
where ans ndments are offered, that the amended
bill should be reprinted. The Constitution says
50 Nor shall any bill be put upon its final passage
until the same, with the amendments thereto, shall
have been printed for the use Of the members
This, in my judgment, means that the amendment
only shall be printed, and attached where it right
fully belongs. Ia bills Of two or three sections the
reprinting would not be material, but in those oi
any length the expense is not warranted, while the
retrenchment is necessary.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE DEAF AND
DUMB AND BLIND ASYLUM.
The report of the Directors Of this institution
shows that 139 inmates are now being cared for by
the State. 1t is ably conducted and its financial
management economically administered. The State
may feel proud of this charity. The Directors have
been comp He'd on account of the lack Of proper
accommodation to restrict the admission Of pupils
therein. An increase OF appropriation of 81 600 per
annum is asked for its support, and a further sum
of SS4 000 to be expended in the erection of edu
cltional building, furnishing the new home for the
girls ventilation and heating and improvement Of
the grounds. The nature, character and utility OF
this worthy institution is too well known to demand
any further recognition than the reporof its Direct
ors conveys.
STATE HARBoR COMMISSIONERS.
The report of the Board OF State Harbor Com
missioners covers period OF ore year, viz. From
June 80, 1879, to June 80, 1880.
The average monthly receipts Snow decrease, as
compared with the receipts of the previous two
years. of 81 654 05 per month"; or S19S4s co for the
year.
The average monthly expenses, s12779 o., being
a saving Of 81 OBS y per month, as compared with
the previous two years.
The decrease in the amount of receipts can be
easily accounted for in the financial depre sion
which Effected every branch of our commercial in
dustries during the period this report is estimated
for. and lit part to the reduction of Its tolls
The Board in their report, have given ample de-
tails as to the labor Of the Commission. Some i'm
portant suggestions made, to enforce which will
require legislation, and ] especially commend them
for your consideration.
The seawall has engaged large share Of their
attention. and the of 1905, 6S2 80 has been ex-
pended in the construction Of this important work
while sll4e6S 90 has been spent in the erection of
wharves. Every facility to supply the wants Of
commerce, and within the power If the Board to
grant, has been given.
The future of San Francisco depends on its harbor
Nature has well provided for her in this direction
but man is Threatening its destruction, and the
rapid filing in of San Francisco Boy is naturally (.
citing grave apprehensious to its commercial eff
cheney. Its channels being sha lowed its navi-
cation mpeded, and its currents constantly shifting
caused In a great measure by the vast amount OF
mining debris daily deposited by our inland streams
Prompt measures should be taken to ascertain how
this dread calamity may be a'erted.
On the Both % December, 1870 a reduction OF
tolls was made, and June 4th, 1880, reduction of
wharfage. This was step in the right direction,
and one which l trust VIII he followed up. The
Commissioners report the cost Of collecting tolls
etc, to have been 16.S per cent. Of the amount col
lected. There must be some radical error in sys
TEN that admits of so expensive service. An
attempt was made last session to prevent it (Stat
utes $780, page 10y, but the Act failed in its object
A bill on this subject will be submitted to you by
the Commissioners
STATE MINERAL0GIsT.
Among the many reports presented for your con-
sideration, know none more deserving pcrusal and
deliberation than that Of the State aIneralogist.
The Act organizing the State Mining Bureau was
one OF the wisest measures passed at the last SEES
sion. This, in part, is doubtless OWING 10 us
efficient management, for, although but SIX months
DID, it has assumed much older appearance. ltS
collection of specimens maIs models, etc, has ex-
cited the admiration of the practical as well as the
praise Of the scientific men. 1t is gradually being
known amorg the scientific institutions OF the land
as source from whence much knowledge and in
formation must be derived. 1t has already evnced
its utility to the State in the information gwen as
10 various deposits of economic minerals. II is
destined, il properly and judieiousiy fostered, to
bring into active hight many of the hidden resources
Of the State, and to impart through the practical
knowledge of its officers, the benefits which such
discoveries yield.
defray the salaries aud running expenses Of the
Bureau leaving the amount collected " as taxes on
the issue Of cert cates Of stock corporations" for
the sole purpose Of purchasing specimens, prepar-