The record-union., 1891-04-07
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cO1npelIeu 10 QlSapprOVe items TO the eX-
tent of nearly S400, 900 in order to accom-
plish this purpose. To determine which
enc of the public institutions should not
receive its appropriation, has been very
hard problem for the Governor to solve.
In order to determine this, he has made
a very careful study of each one, and of
their interests, and has withheld his ap-
proval from those that he believes would
suffer the least during the next two years.
When asked for his reasons in detail on
each item as above, the Governor said
that he d. sallowed the appropriation for
the Preston School of Industry for the
reason that the Whittier Reform School
would be open in few weeks, and Will
accommodate perhaps 400 inmates, which
is probably as large a number as ought TO
be sentenced to such an institution for
the ensuing two years. The lone home
could not by any possible means be made
ready for at least eighteen months, which
would leave them but six months more
to wait for the appropriation from the
next Legislature. The appropriation for
the Whittier Reform School will furnish
and complete that institution, and it is
certainly entirely proper that the Legisla-
ture in two years from now should appro-
pirate sum to complete the one located
at lone.
TOO WIDELY SCATTERED.
The Governor is a firm believer that
public institutions created for similar
purposes should not have been scattered
in different parts of the State, as has here
tofore been the custom. In this connec-
ton, he thought that the proper location
for the Preston Reform School was at
Folsom, where the water and water
power necessary would have cost moth
ing; whereas, in its present location, over
$40, 600 have been expended for that pur-
pose alone, all Of which would have been
saved had it been located at Folsom, and
would have been entirely sufficient to
have completed the buildings according
to the present plan, thus saving any fur
ther appropriations. There are now five
insane asylums located in different parts
of the State, and it vii! thus be seen that
the expense of maintaining these institu-
tiOns will be heavily increased over what
it would be were they under one juristlic-
ton and one Superintendent and set of
officers.
In disapproving the appropriation for
the Ukiah Insane Asylum, and allowing
that of San Bernardino, the principal con-
sidcratiOn, in addition to the fact that the
appropriation for one of these had TO be
disallowed in order to reach the fifty-cent
limit, was that of travelling expenses in
the conveyance of inmates. Insane pa
tients sentenced III the south to confine-
ment must be transported 800 miles,
while those who would be sentenced in
the north and taken to Ckiah (were it
finiShed) pass by one Of the three aSylums
located in the north, making additional
and unnecessary expenses to be paid from
the fund for Transporting insane patients.
The completion of the Insane ASYLUM
at San Bernardino will also relieve the
pressure at Stockton, and the Governor
is of the opinion that it will be better
known then what allowance TO make for
buildings and improvements at Stockton,
and that the appropriation for buildings
and improvements can be made two
years hence with much better idea of
economy and efficiency than at present.
The attempt to erect new buildings for
so many public institutions all at one
time, as was contemplated by the action
of the Legislature OF 1889, imposes too
serious burden upon the people in such
short time. The appropriation, there
fore, Tor the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Asylum, while it could be used to good
advantage, no doubt, was disallowed for
the reason that the Governor was Of the
opinion that the managers could, without
great difficulty, arrange for the accommo-
dation Of the inmates for the short period
Of two years.
The Yosemite W lgon road, of course,
could not be allowed under such circum-
stances as those enumerated above.
CLAIMS DIsALLowED.
The Governor disallowed the following
claims: 3irs. Kelly, $500; cost OF the
sugar refinery cases, $4,000; Dennis Jor-
dan, $4,000; Captain Mullan, S2.344:
widow OF Thomas Springer. S. 500; p. n
Strout, $1,000, and J. H. Laferty, 5000.
The reasons which he gives are as fol-
lows:
The claim of Mrs. Kelly for damages
resulting from injuries received by her
husband while in the employ of the
State, are not allowed as matter Of prin-
ciple, the Governor being of the opinion
that the State was not in any way to
blame for the accidents happening, and
that it opens the door for a very great de-
pletion Of the State Treasury
The claim of Mrs. Springer was dis
allowed for the reason that there is now
on file in the Attorney-Generaps office a
receipt in full for all claims, of any kind
whatsoever, as against the State, which
the Governor does not feel he is at liberty
to disregard.
The claim Of Dennis Jordan for SIS, 900.
together with that of Captain Mullan and
others, are claims which should be adiu-
dicated before court Of competent iuris-
diction, which would relieve the Legisla-
ture and Governor from responsibility of
passing upon claims with which they are
not familiar, and concerning which they
cannot, in so short space of time, obtain
the information to act intelligently and
wisely, and especially upon ex parte evil
dence.
A STRIKING COMPARISON.
The Governor expressed himself as
very much gratified at the comparison
between the amounts passed by the re-
cent Legislature for new buildings
amounting to 500. .000-and the amount of
$1,000, GOO which was appropriated by the
Legislature of 1889.
BILLS NOT APPROVED.
The following is complete list of the
bills which Governor Markham refused
to sign:
S. Il. 80. For improvements at the Deaf
Dumb and Blind Asylum.
;. B. "a. The claim OF D. Jordan fol
$40, 900.
S. b. 132. For additional buildings al
the Mendocino Insane Asylum, SlS4, 900
). b. 259. For the completion and main
tenance OF the Preston School of Indus
S. B. $50. To provide for payment for
private property taken for public use.
>. Is. 90. Appropriating $4,000 for 6
wagon road from Mariposa to Yosemite
5. B. $40. For the relief of Emma Kel-
ley, 81 800
S. b. 696. Providing for the receipt O
money from the United States on account
of the direct tax bill.
S. B. 37I. For a superintendent's resi-.
dence, laundry machinery, new flooring
etc, at the Stockton Insane Asylum.
$. b. 126. For the purchase of iute ma
chinery for Folsom Prison, and fixing the
price at which jute goods shall be sold
! s. b. 243. TO pay the claim of Mary NJ
! Springer.
| 5. b. l6S. Providing for inspectors o
| plumbing and drainage in cities.
! S. b. 256. Providing for State Sanitary
! Inspector.
S. B. 324. To create State Board o
| Funeral Directors.
s: B. 52S. To pay the claim of Johr