Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-16
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The resignation of William H. Mills as men,
Der OF the Yosemite Commission was placed in
the hands OF the Governor on June p, 1885, 1t
was accepted February Is, 1889, and reply was
sent thereto February 18th. 1t is stated that full
publication OF all the correspondence will in
due time be made
Assemblyman McCarty is busilv Mt work ,1noy
Dill to amend the Code of Civil Procedure so
as TO make the 18th of March a legal Holt
day. He reports that he also has in preparation
bill to provide for the teaching OF the Irish
language in the public schools of the State
Assemblyman Murray, of San Francisco
amuses himself with a .'bean-shooter' during
the weary legislative hours
Immediately after the Senate took a recess
yesterday afternoon, a tremendous coughing in
all parts of the Chamber indicated an astounc-
ing dryness o. throat among the Senator's at
tacnes and press representatives. Sprague and
Banks. the senators who were seated in The
contested election cases, at once took the hint
and rose IN their places. Before they hsd a
chance to speak, the Secretary announced that
1t was moved and seconded that the two Sena-
tors supply the clerks at the desk with two
baskets OF champs gne. The motion was unani-
mously adopted The President pro tenn. put
motion that they supply the Senators with
champagne also, and il was adopted with equal
enthusiasm. The Senators were then called
upon Tor speeches, and made felicitous re-
sponses Later, the champagne flowed freely
at the expense of the successful Senators.
THE PRESTON SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY
Senator Csminetti yesterday achieved the
most remarkable victory OF the season in sue
ceedlng in locating the reform school at lone
The bill was introduced by Senator Preston and
named FOLSOM as the location The Committee
on State Prisons, by small majority reported
in favor of locating the school at lone but very
few had any idea that the Senate would adopt
the substitute. When the bill came up in the
Senate yesterday the f. lends of Folsom were as.
tou. ded when the lone substitute was adopted
by an oyerwE Ginning vote. The new bill names
the institution The Preston School of Indus
try, in honor of the author of the original bill
Senator Jaminetti has for over two wears sought
TO secure the location of such an institution al
lone, and is to be congratulated on his success
There were good reasons why Folsom has
been favored but If the institution is to be re-
located elsewhere, lone is unques.ionably q
good location. The following extract from q
circular which was placed on the desks of Sena-
tors, gives an idea CT the location:
lone is situated in beautiful valley at The
terminus of The Amador Branch Of the South
ern Pacific, abont two hours ride from the
state capitol, ana is SIS easy of access from any
portion OF the State the most favored point
The climate is not to be surpassed. The heat of
the summer day is invariably moderated by
gentle breeze. while the nights are always com.
:ortaole. Our winters are simply wonderful
Just below the snow belt, and yes high enough
TO escape the fogs of the lower valleys, our ioca
ton is remarkably healthy one. Ii will be
Iound, by reference to the month report of the
SECRETARY of the State Nj. dical Society that
lone and vicinity rate number one for health
IulnesS; our death rate, in proportion 10 inhabi-
tants, being as light as that Of any locality IN
the state Water of the very best quality free
sroni all mineral substances and within few
feet OF the surface, with abundance of ditch
water for manufacturing and irrigation though
the nature OF our lands, lying as they do il the
ram BET OF the foothills, precudes the latter
necessity. Our coal mines are inexhauslible
and can be mined at so small al. expense, that
coal can be laid at the door for two dollars per
ton This, as well as an abundance o. oak
wood, makes fuel cheaper than in any other
portion of the State, an item worth considera,
ton