Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-26
BOTH SIDES.
Extra Session and rrigation-ExpressiOn 3
of the State Press.

Extra Session and neutrality-suspicious.
of the State Press.
1t must be evident to the mind of every
rational man that moneyed power of vast
resources is pushing the claims of each fac
tion.- Gridley Herald.
If it happens that atlarge landowners have
interests identical with the people at large.
does it follow that such interests must be
destroyed, lest the rich may prolit2-S. F..
Examiner.
a more dangerous crisis was never upon
the people. The State is confronted with
an evil which at any moment may intiict
upon it unspeakable cllamities. The at
tempted info:cement OF the doctrine of ri
parian rights, supported by decision of the
Supreme Court, might result in great dan
ger to the peace and welfare Of society
FdHao Chronicle.
The time for this extra session is most
inODportune, considered in T, lation to the
attention just now demanded by other IN
terests. 1t is untimely as SO closely pre-
ceding the general State election. ltwOuld
seem unnecessary, because n regular ses-
sion will come ON in SO short time that its
business might well wait few months
Marin County Journal
At time when every water speculatOr is
ready to thrust his scheme before the Leg
islature. ready-made, there is need Of the
greatest caution. The principle of public
control must be at the bottom of any safe
water system. That principle is in radical
conflict with all water monopolies. In the
end it will be bitterly opposed by the crea-
tors of the latter.-S. +. Bulletin.
1t ought not to be difficult matter to
frame amendments to the Constitution
which shall embody in that instrument the
principle that all the waters of the State,
whether in natural or artificial streams or
lakes, belong to the public, and can be
taken by the State and distributed equi-
tably among those who desire to apply it
to irrigation or other useful purT oseS.-
Santa Crlts Sentinel.
Ii is all b0sh to say that thousands of
pc jple viii be ruined unless action is taken
at once. The present situation has existed
since the American settlement Of the State.
and nobody has suffered greatly thereby.
The truth probably is, thatT The water rights
sought to be gained have already beeu ap-
propriated by a few capitalists who are
using the Government and the people who
want water rs catspaws to enrich them
selves.-ABddOr Sentinel
We have never contended that this in
tricate issue can be settled in one year, by
one session OF the Legislature, for the sys-
TEN must develop step by step. But we do
believe that it is time to make beginning.
The statutes aud amendments proposed by
the irrigators are intended as such begin
ming With that view they are recon-
mended by the Governor and large.y :"--
dorsed by the people of tie State. Ii is not
too much to expect that incident tothe
evolution of this complete issue, the pres
ent decision of the Supreme Court may be
reversed-.S. r. AHd.
We think it Is clear encugh that the
State Supreme Court should be reoTgdnized.
Having two departments to the Court is
bad thing We are not saving
that this extra session should bring about
this reform. That part of il IS n question
of expediency. But the reform ought TO be
made. And We Go MOI say this
reformation should take place on account
Of any decision the present Cu1ft has ren-
dered in the water cases 4 C0urt should
not be overturned az everf wh;ia evca of
the great people; anA we have mncll re-
speet for the people wien rot in Whini.
Grass Faiiey ffaiags.