Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-05
IMMIGRATION MATTERS.
Important Meeting Of a Committee OF the
san francisco Board OF Trade.
nv Telecranh to the REcoRp.UsloS !

[By Telegraph to the REcoRD-UsIoSJ
SAN FRANcIsco, October 4sh.--The Imni-
grafton Committee Of the Board of Trade
met this evening, James r. Kelly Chairman.
The Chair called upon Captain MeIrs for a
report of the interview between the sub
committee appointed at the last meeting and
! Mr.. Towne, OF the Central Pacific Railroad.
Captain Merry reported that Mr.. Towne
had apparently not yet made up his mind as
to lust what the railroad would do. He could
give no decisive information, but minated
that upon She return of Governor Stanford stanford
ssome comprehensive plan would be adopted
60 settle up the lines of railroad with the
proper kind of Immigrants.
g From what Mr.. Towne said,a continued
tCaptain Merry, "we were given TO unoer-
stand that the Union Pacific Railroad people
were not at all disposei to allow immigrants
to pass beyond the line of their owe road.
either into California or Oregon. When
the Southern Pacific is in an
amicable arrangement with some
| through line, a proper scheme for landing
immigrants would be put in motion. Mr..
| Towne showed that the railroad people are
at last fully alive to the great Importance OF
promoting immigration, and admitted that
| they had not done all they would have done
/ ia the past. Mr.. Towne could give no
promise of reduced fares under the present
arrangement with the Union Pacific. tie
gave us the impression that the railroad PEG.
pie had recently considered this subject. and
| it is probable that they have some plan IN
view. They are evidently very friendly to
| the project, and when they see their way
clear viii assist us with all the means in their
power. Governor Stanford will return 10
about thirty days, and l think in two months
we will have effected some sort Of arrange
Ineut which will be- satisfactory
The Secretary stated that only one reply
had been received to letters sent to United
States Land Agents asking for information
about unoccupied Government lands. This
was from J. c. Bradley, Register at MarYs-
vile, and recitad in effect, that there were
nearly 200 coo acres of surveyed and unsur-
yeyed Government lands in that district not
yet disposed of, mostly foothill and mountain
land, and largely uuhs for cultivation or set
tlsment Large quantities of this land viii
some day be valuable fer orchard and vine
yard purposes, but not till system of irrisa-
ton is put in operation.
Letters were read from Richard Gibson,
who proposed State Irrigation Bureau, I'M
der the auspices of the Board of Trade.
Sumner W. Bu2bee read q lengthy paper
on what he termed "a Self-snpporting I'M
migration Bureau" He had just returned
from two years tour of Europe, where he
found the country flooded with circulars rep
resenting the advantages of Kansas, Texas
and the Union Pacific lands; but nothing
about California. He propose TO issue col
ored photographic views, showing the els.
tinctive features of the State, accompanied
by full and correct statistical information.
Tne movement must have the official indorse-
lnent of the Governor of the State and resi-
dent Consuls of European powers. hlr.
Bugbee's plan further contsmplates levy
ing upon the owners of the proper
ties to be photographed for the ex-
penses of the undertaking. and for enough
| more to secure a capital for other kindred
purposes. The views are to be exhibited in
the East and in Europe, and an admission
fee charged, which shall secure to the Bureau
further funds for its benefit.
The committee listened to the suggestions
on the subject of bringing immigrants to
California on grain SHIPS, and appointed
Captain Merry and j. A. Folger a sub-com-
rlittee to inquire further into the snbject
It was stated that in eighteen months the
Southern Pacific road viii connect with lines
of passenger steamers at Galveston, Tex,
when immigrants would b. brought 70 this
State es cheap!y as .hey now are to Kansas.
The committee then adjourned to the call
of the Chair.