Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-24
Z. E PLAT.
SPARROW SMITH,

The further consideration Of the report
after the same had been discussed and dur
ing which the scheme met with general
approval, was continued until Thursday
next.
e. X. Alsip then introduced the subject
of the River Convention suggested by him
in communication to the RECORD UNION
few days ago. and by this journal yester.
day commended. After introductory re-
marks, he proposed the following resoiu-
tons:
WHEREAS. The Sacramento, Feather and San
Joaquin rivers are the only navigable rivers in
the state Of California, and are the feeders too
and drain an area of over $500, COO acres which
is territory greater than the States of Massa.
chusetts, Rhode Is and aud Connect.cu COM
bined. These rivers a few years ago w5re clear
and beautiful streams of water, and steamers
ana sal ing vessels Of over 1000 tons burden
piled up and down their channels the year
round And whereas, it has been through the
neglect of the United States Government, allow
ing hydraulic mining to be carried on to such
all extent that caused the filling of the beds of
these streams so that in the winter they over
flow their banks and destroy millions of dollars
worth of valuable property, and endanger the
lives If the inhabitants living along their Dor
ders. And in the summer months they are so
shallow Through the filling of their BEDS that a
small steamer OF 200 tons burden can carcely
IS cend them, and their usefulness in a CONNER
cha! sense has almost been destroyed, and will
if not remedied, become totally useless and I'M
navjgable streams Whereas, to restore these
rivers to their former condition will require
them to be leveed, canalSto be made to carry off
the surplus water in wint-r, and other improve
ments made to their channels that viii be too
great an undertaking for private capital; and as
the streams are under the control of the United
States Government, aud through her neglect
they are destroyed, it is but just that Congress
should make the necessary appropriation to
carry cut the needed Improvements of these
streams, Therefore. be IL
Resolued, That the Board of Trade OF the City
of Sacramento ask ard invite the counties of
Butte, Yuba, suffer Colusa, Yolo, So!ano and
san joaquin, and the Chamber of Commerce of
San Frsnci,co, through the Boards OF Trade, or
Board of Supervisors where there is no Board of
Trade, OF The various counties, to appoint a
committee OF not less than five from said coun-
ties to act with a like committee appointed
from the Chamber of Commerce of San Fran
cisco and the Board OF Trade of this city, said
committees thus appointed to meet in eonyen-
ton in this city at an early date, to memorial
lie and urge upon our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress to take Immediate steps to Sc
cure an appropriation to carry out the objects OF
these resolutions, knowing that Congress has
made large appropriations 10 remedy and leyee
streams that were not nearly so impo tant in
the commercial point as the oUes we viii ask
this ppropriati0n for.
The further consideration of the resolu-
tons was laid over until Thursday next,
when q full meeting is desired, and every
member OF the Board is urged to be
present.
The question of The erection of the Post
Office building was then brought up Post
master Stephens addressed the Board, and
suggested that larger appropriation will
be necessary than is now provided or asked
for in Congress, in order 10 erect such a
structure as is needed and as the Govern
ment architect thinks essential. He said
that the appropriation had beer $3.50 00O.
OF that f40 600 mad been expended for the
site. leaving $4,000 for the building Mr.
McKenpa had now introduced bill 10 in
crease that sum by $50 000, making in all
for the building, 100000 But that was
not enough By something less than 500,
600; that is, the Government architect
thought at least $3.50 600 should be ex.
pended in the erection of such building
as is needed.
The matter was referred to committee
consisting of Joseph Steffers AMI F. B..
Adams, to ascertain all the facts and report
them TO the Board in detail.
The Board appointed committee TO
suggest twenty five names to be reported
by the Board to the Trustees, by request,
from which to choose fifteen freeholders TO
be nominated Tor the charter election.
The Board then adjourned Until Thurs
day