Sacramento daily record-union., 1891-01-09

J You will be called upon TO devise some salts
factory plan ior arbitration OF disputes aud coz
troyersies relative 70 wages and hours OF labor,
between those who labor and those who en-
/ ploy labor.
The m magnitude of the subject should not de-
ter you nom making careful investigation.
ana am sure that in your combined efforts you
VIII devise plan that viii be satisfactory in its
provisions to both employer and employe, and
| through which may come that perfect under
standing between both parties, so necessary to
the success OF many enterprises, the preserva-
| ton OF peace and harmony among neighbors,
and the elimination OF those hsrdships to the
workingmen and those dangers to capital re-
suiting from strikes.
IL is claimed by organized bodies of labor,
through communications 10 me, that the eight
hour law on our statute books has been evaded.
II the failure to enforce the law arises from an
inherent defect in the law itself, trust that you
viii remedy the same.
COMMISSIONS.
You viii observe that the retiring Governor
in his biennial message TO the Legis AZURE Of The
2oth session, says that upwards of 100000 are
expended in the support of and maintenance of
COMMISSIONS and Bureaus; that many of them
have oeen useful, but have outlived their use
fulness; while Others have been OF little use
save 10 those lolGing offices under them" Ii is
10 be deeply regretted that he should retire
from o1fce without informing you specifically
upon this SUI ject; that Is without pointing out
the particular Commission or Bureau that
could be dispensed with, thar you might take
steps 10 ascertain the situation, and if found ex-
peGiens, cause Lhe same TO be abolished al
once. can only say that Sl00 900 is large out
lay for useless purposes, and believe it to be
your duty TO make all proper efforts 10 ascer-
tain the truth of this assertion and govern
| yourselves accordingly.
Hon. John p Dunn, the retiring Controller,
in his last report says:
I'm making the estimates of expenditures en-
bodied in this report. have followed the man
dates OF the law as it exists bur in doing so,
90 not desire to be regarded as acquiescing
either in the wisdom or necessity OF many OF
the laws. Instead, there are expenses, aggre-
eating large sums, which, in my judgment, are
useless for any good purpose whatever, and
which ought not to exist as an expense 10 the
state"
l have read with much interest the able re-
port OF the Controller; but l am compelled to
| say that the same would have been much more
satisfactory to me- and doubt not TO you, had
| he given us in detail the particular laws and
| items OF expense which ne deemed vicious and
| useless. The taxpayers have q right to know
the facts IN all such matters as they exist, and
1t is 10 be hoped that you will give this subject
your immediate and earnest attention, TO the
END that sueh.aDuses may be corrected.
| BALLOT REFORM.
| During the last campaign 1 received MANY
| communications asking for an expression of
| my views on the Australian ballot system
which answered by saying that l had no
| pre]Cdlces either for or against the system and
| would approve any law that would materially
| improve the method now in use in this State
| Nothing has transpired that has caused me TO
| change my views but suggest that you make
| a thorough examination OF the practical work
/ lngs of the Australian system before determin-
! ing TO adopt it instead OF our own. Every hon
| est voter would hail with Joy the adoption of
THIS or any other method of conducting elec
| tions whereby the sacredness of the bailot-box
\ would be better preserved.
II in your Judgment, our present system
needs revision, suggest that all the features of
our present law which are practical and effec.
tive be retained, and those features of the Aus
trallan or other system, which may be censid-
cred beneficial, be added thereto or incorpor-
| atSC therein.
APPoRTIoNMENT.
The increase in population in many sections
OF The State, during the past few years has
| been SO great that the present apportionrnent,
constituting the Senatorial and Assembly DIS,
trlcts, does not give representation in proper
ton TO population.
Under the Constitution, the number of Rep
resentatives cannot be increased, and certain
localities will necessarily have decreased repre-.
sentation, while others should be increased. In
view OF this TACT the State should be redis-
". OF the Constitution, which contains the fol-
lowing language:
"And the Legislature shall, at its first session
AFTER each census, adjust such districts and re.
apportion the representation so as TO preserve
them as near equal in population as may be-"
therefore urge that you prepare and enact
the necessary measure, in spirit of justice
and ON basis of fairness to all sections of the
state, so that each county shall have equal
| and exact representation in the Legislature, in
the proportion that its population bears 10 that
OF the whole State.
CHINESE
All political parties in this State agree upon
the propriety of the exclusion of the Chinese
and ere anxious that the law forbiddiny their
importation shall be strictly enforced. The law
| IS being constantly violated, aud the influx of
these people is very great. Congress should be
requested to take steps to enforce the law as it
stands, to remedy the present law wherever it
may be found defective and to extend the date
as tar beyond 1892 as possible. Provision should
be made for guarding the borders, ,inow almost
wholly unprotected
| also recommend that you request Congress
to provide means whereby the insane among
the Chinese can be returned to their own coun.
try. You will observe by the reports of the
stockton Insane Asylum that there are now l30
IN the various institutions who are cared for at
an annua! cost of $4,000, and are occupying
zenS.
IRRIGATION AND FORESTRY
1t was not my intention TO make any sugges-
ton upon the subject of irrigation, as the re-
p9Its OF the practical working of the Wright
bill appear to be favorable and encouraging.
am. however, in receipt of an official COM
munleation from the State Board of Forestry, to
which briefly desire TO call your attention. l
think each of you will agree with me that the
futuIe prosperity Of the State is inseparably
bound up in the assured continuance of an
abundant, urstinted supply OF water for irrigat-
ing purposes; and that the never.failing charac-
ter OF the streams and watercourses is greatly
dependent upon maintaining and preserving
the timber which shades and protects the
sources from which the supply is derived
The Board say, however, in this communica-
tion that there is imminent danger to this pre-
servation, and that the abuse of the law, as it
now stands, lis at all times menace to the in
dustres dependent upon irrigation This Off
cial statement is entitled 10 serious considera-
ton, on account of the magnitude of the evils
which would follow the destruction OF the tim
Der, and the consequent diminution of the sup
ply OF water for irrigation. l therefore recon-
mend that if, upon investigation, the law as it
stands is capable of abuses, which, as stated
menace the future prosperity of the State, it be
remedied Immediately.
HYDRAULIC MINING.
One important branch of our industries that
OF hydraullc mining, is at stanostill and will
never be revived, unless vigorous steps be taken
by the General Government.
Congress and the Courts have placed the
strong ana powerful arm of the law upon this
industry, and crushed it out Of existence / need
not repeat Its history, for it familiar to ali of
you, and to the people of the State. No relief
ment, were the workings of these mines benefi-
cial TO the interests of this State alone. II was
from the gold fields of California however, that
SO materially in her greatest financial peril
These same gold fields have yielded the enor.
NOUS amount OF nearly billion and q half of
the precious metal, thereby replenisaing the
treasury of the United States with that needed
medium OF exchange. II is said that it will be
diihcuit, II not impossible. to devise means
paying quantities without harm to
The farm-owners in the valleys or injury
70 Inc navigation of certain streams
II tnat be true, it should be avoided But /
have such confidence in the com bined wisdom
OF the 6G,OG0OOJ of people in this country that
feel safe IN saying that if earnest effort were
made on the part of the General Government
Tor that purpose, the result would be accompa-
MED with profit to the whole country
in my judgment no industry would more
richly repay reasonable outlay on the part of
the Government than this.
suggest, therefore, that the subject be thor
oughly agltated, Congress memorialized, and
our Senators and Representatives urged to take
all necessary steps to bring the matter properly
before Congress at the earliest moment possible |
congress properly expends thousands OF dollars
every year in experiments and investigations
which in the opinion of its members, will pro- |
mote the public interests of the country. For
instance, special committee mas been created
on irrigation of arid lands. and liberal appro-
priation is annually made for the purpose of |
studying the subject. The most thoroughly
qualified men of the age are employed for this !
work, and all the means that science and skill |
can evolve are brought into requistion in soly- |
ing the problems. Many other Instances fami- |
lar to all, of the liberal action of the Govern |
ment could be cited. Why should not Congress |
treat this question in a similar manner, and as
sst il solution of the difficulties surrounding |
the production of gold? It is a matter of ma |
tionsl interest," for this metal is accepted by all
men as a medium of exchange. Within the !
borders of California millions upon millions Of |
gold are locked up in the bowels of the earth, |
awaiting the genius of man to devise some feas |
ible method of release, and urge you to take |