Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-10

the iuts mill is assured. He reviews The matter
relative to the compensation, mileage and expenses
Of Directors, and sets forth the facts He urges
that legislation be had to lessen the expense OF
TRANSPORTING prisoners. In using the pardoning
mower he saws he was 10 every instance actuateG by
sense OF ju tice, both to the State and the crlm-
inal. He deyotes considerable space TO urging tne
establishment OF STATE Reform School, or House
of fuge for youthful eff sBders, and points to the
examples OF Massachusetts,, Ohio and Indiana, and
TO local work in that line in San Francisco. de
considers no subject that is TO come before the
Legislature to be Of grayer Import. DE recon-
mends the enactment Of a law reeTi'ating Inland
quarantine. He reviews the report Of the Harbor
Commissioners. He urges the passage OF law to
reduce The cost Of c5llec-ing the Commissions In
come. Considerable space IS given to the conscer-
alton of matters relating to the San Francisco sea
wall He reeites the history of the investigation
and exporting of accounts in 1881. sue asks that
authority be conferred on the toseiect
one or mere OF the blocks gained by the construc-
ton of the se2wali, Tor the purposes OF dry DOCK
and that the remainder of the lands reclaimed be
decided to the city. Insanity is alarming in
crease and additions to the asylums are needed, and
the physician of the Nata Asylum asks for new
asylum, to be built near San Francisco, or the
te.,si n OF the Napa buildings. The Governor ap-
proves the latter plan. Sufficient is not eiven
in examination Of patients prior to commitment.
The Governor invites the e-reful attention of the
hou res to the yitlcutursl and horticultural inter.
ests and gives satisfies emphasizing their import
ancs. he connerds also the report OF the state
Mneral0glst, and recommends thai the manage
nent Of the Mining Bureau be given in charge of
Board Of Trustees, with the Bineralogist. he
recomu ends increased appropriations for the
Asylum for the Dsaf, the Dumb and the Blind. 4 few
changes in the Ia nse5ed in the interests Of the
common school system. Tee orphan asyums he
reports wel-na n1ged. Provision should be made
for pre- enting to tbs public the results Of the work
OF the State Engineers Office ia the matter OF irr
CATION. The State represented at the Denver
Exposition, and he asks that the expenses OF the
representative be paid, and advises that the State
be represented at the Amsterdam international
Exposition ia 1888. The Veterans Home Associa-
ton should receive legislative ecogntion. The
appropriation to the Yosemite Valley Commission
should be continued. The coalition of work on the
grounds Of the state Capitol is set FORTH and he ad-
vises that IL be continued to the eXtensi n OF the
stone and iron fence around the entire Park. The
State will receive from the Federal Govern
ment the money due on account OF the Modoe In
dian war Of 1872 he asks that this State unite
with the others in their petition for return OF the
moneys paid by them under the Act of Congress of
August, 1861, to pay the interest on the public
debt California paid on that account s254, 53S 60.
He asks favorable cons deration of the effort made
to secure from the General Government per cent.
Of the net proceeds OF the sale Of public lands in
this State. He makes mere reference to the Rail-
road COMMISSIONER report, as it came to hand too
late to be smined. He urges larger apprepra
ton in aid of the Fish Commission, and paws a
ding, Fish Commissioner to the time of his death.
In the Governors Office contingent fund he reports
as unexpended 81, 4s0. He asks that Calvin Brown,
C. L. Duncan Beaumont and Edward Twitche be
paid sums due them for services rendered to the
Executive in the discharge Of trusts imposed upon
it. In conclusion, he presents briefly the ques
ton of civil service reform, and points out that he
has inauguraed the system in California to
tent that should convince any unprecedented person
of his convictions to its true policy, and refers to
his appointments OF various Boards and Commits
sions in proof he acknowledges the courtesy,
fidelity, integrity and zeal which has characterized
every department Of the State Government, and re-
turns his sincere tina ks TO the people for the
| tidencs Ieposed in and the support given him.
| On motion Of Senator Ryan, the consi Iteration f
the message was made the special order for Thurs
| day. Immediately after the reading of the jouraal.
| The Senate then repaired to the Assembly Cha A.
Der ia bo5y and participated in the j0i1t conVen
ton, a report Of which is found below.
Gu returning to the Senate Chamber, on motion
OF Senator Ryan, the Senate adjourned until IL
O'Clock A. N. 20 day.