Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-30
BOTH SIDES.
Extra Session and Acknowledgements
of the State Press.

of the State Press.
The people of the State, we think, will
approve Governor Stonemans action in
calling the extra session.-AadIseim Gdzetse.
In convening the Legislature, the Gov
ernor wus influenced by the evident wishes
of nine-tenths of the agricultural people of
the State Vallejo Chronicle.
A change in the Constitution and the
law governing the use of the waters of this
State seems 10 be the only needed legislation
at the present time.-Modest0 Herald.
That the decision of the Supreme Court
in the riparian question was sufficient rea-
son for the Governor to use his authority
to convene the legislative body is univer-
sally acknowledged.-Lodi Cyclone.
Unless the proposed legislation shall pro-
vide means whereby il Justly and salts
factorilv may be determined whether the
maintenance of riparian rights or eompen-
sation in lieu shall be granted the person
injured, such legislation must prove abor-
tiye.-SGa Mateo Times Gazette.
There was no necessity for an extra ses-
sion the irrgationists could have waited
until next January, when the Legislators
would have expected the question to come
up and been posted the more intelligently
to act upon it. We predict that the session
will be screaming farce. '-St. Helena
Star.
To-day Republican Legislature is in
session, the members of which are bound
in honor to carry certain measures; let
them do their duty To-day the State
stands pledged to a quarter million of its
people to secure for them water for irriga-
tion; let the Republican members recall
the reconstruction policy of an Older day
and save the honor of our State Ottkldnd
Tribune.
To the ordinary mind it would seem that
the duty to elect United States Senator to
fill the present vacancy is as important and
sacred as any other imposed upon the
Legislature. How members will be able
to harmonic deliberate neglect and re-
lection of their dnty with the oaths they
have taken to support the laws and Con-
stitution of the United States and of this
State we do not know.-Red Bluff Sentinel
But one motive and one duty should in
spire their action. They have been called
together to secure water for the people; to
overturn a dangerous error of the Supreme
Court. and avert the dangers which ii has
brought upon the State. In doing this
there is no need TO discuss politics, to lay
plans for political advantages, or to scheme
in the interests of political aspirants. All
Of that is outside the great duty of the hour.
,Soldpo Republican
We should not be led away by interest or
popular elamor to deeTy or belittle our
Judges. nor lose sight of the fact that with
out proper regard FOX individual rights,
as finally determined by tie Courts insti-
tuted and elected by and for the people.
there wonld be no inducement for building
water diiches. nor for cultiva,ing land,
either, because others, stronger ones, would
in time appropriate ditch, crops and pro-
ceeds.- HcadoeinO Beacon.
But IL must not be forgotten that those
who have purchased lands because Of the
fact that streams Of water traverse them,
have rights which must be respected, in
equity. II viii not do to say water is and
must he free, and that irrigatioais,s are de-
priyed of their tights because. they may not
be permitted 10 tap strean4 and divert its
waters through canals oor~ructe,i, it may
be, by syndicate Of capitalists wlio would
form one OF the most Is@esful moaopolies
which has ever existess j.. Iie S:aie.-Ukiqh
Press
The QUESTION is one whicl. demands. il.
common justice, calm dejibsFaiion aud
car.fui consiG' ration. II Is oiie in which
ordinary pcl''.ic should cut absolutely ro
iigure. IL IS a question of continued pres
Perify or immediate deso!ati0n oil the sair
est port tn Of Gods green earth. To decida
this. ne present special session has been
con sened, and it remains to be seen
Whether the voice Of the people or the
{ chink Of gold will gain The car Of the Leg
stature Hiaters ErlTeSs.