Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-02
THE LEVER MATTER AGAIN.

1t is stated with great ado in quarters
whence came the chief opposition to levee
improvement, that the RECORD UNION adj
vises that the matter of applying the levee
funds be discussed, with view to using
the money in plans not contemplated by
the people when they voted the appropri-
alton. Thus assuming, the beaten and
baffied i-protectionists exclaim, Here's
proof that we were right"
Unfortunately, however for the effort TO
snatch a little consolation from defeat, even
at this late day, there is not word of truth
in the statement made regarding the
RECORD UNION. 1t has not advised the
Trustees to divert the fund, or solitary
cent Of it. Nor has it advised them to dis
cuss the matter with diversion in view.
Nor has 1t in any way whatever given ex-
preston to the opinion that other use
should be made of the fund than that con-
templated by the people. This should be
explicit enough to confound even the most
persistent expert in the art of misrepre-
sentation.
1t is perfectly well understood that moth
ing would crafty the defeated anti-leveeites
more than to have the scheme of strength
ening our levee defenses fail, and that no
stone will be left unturned to bring about
that end. The RECORD q MON, promising
by stating the fact that the Trustees sare
in doubt as to the best application
to be made of the lcvee fund" said
1t is matter Of grave consideration"
And it added THE fund was raised with
the distinct understanding that certain
classes of work should be entered upon,
and this should be observed as closely as is
possible" And the REcoRD-UNIoN repeats
itself and insists that the understanding
had with the voters be adhered to. But we
assume all sensible people will agree
that in so far as impossibilities present.
owing to iatencss of the season or by reason
of causes unforeseen, that will prevent the
full carrying out of the original plans,
before the waters rise, there may be post
ponement.
When anyone in print or otherwise dc
clarcs that the REcoRD-U UNION advised or
advises, asks or in any way requests or de
sires, the Trustees to discuss THE best
means of spending this money in any place
or in any manner not mentioned in the
specifications" that person wilifully mis-
represents and falsificS. Yesterday the
RECORD UNION said:
n ,,,oftar ofr nrrat that ,I,o
our law IS so slow moving that winter always
oyertases US before the work the people ordered
in the spring can even be planned in detail.
We are strongly inclined n the belief that the
people will be best pleased by the doing of work
directly upon the leyees this year rather than
to experiment at this time in the turning of the
current OF the American. Whatever Is done
should be speedily entered upon. Why could
not the Trustees have discussed plans last sum
rner. while the levee funds were being collected
and have made up their minds what TO 90. when
the time came for work. instead Of losing valu-
able hours now in considering the best schemes
of deiensey
And, again, it repeats itself for emphasis
sake. The discussing Of plans referred TO,
it must be clear to any intelligence short of
that of idiocy, refers to methods and plans
of carrying out the original general system
of work voted upon by the people The
call for the election set forth certain gen.
eral work to be done with estimated cost
for each, but the formulation of plans for
the complete accomplishment of the end
directed is the duty of the Trustees.
But it so happens that the Trustees have
the disbursement of money in a general
leyee fund each year, the application of
which is not specifically directed by the
people. Such funds they can use as their
Judgment dictates, and in experimenting
in turning the current of the American
If they wish.
The REcoRD-UMoN has no defenses to
make. But it does not permit its express
sions to be misrepresented or contorted to
serve envious ends The aid this journal
was enabled to render the people in their
late contest for adequate leyee defenses is
10 it source of honest pride but not OF
vanity. The viii Of the people was SO
overwhelmingly manifest in that contest |
N favor OF levee protection as advised by |
he best authorities. that it is not think |