Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1891-01-07

the greatness OF the State represented by him.
for it is not exectly right to compel the Gov
ernor of the State to go out on house-hunting
expedition the moment after his election or in
auguration, compelling some reluctant, and at
the same time speculative citizen to abandon
his residence to Gubernatorial occupancy
mulcting the Executive in sum, for the rental
therefor, almost equal to his entire income pro-
duced by his official salary. 1t is not right 1t
is not diguified. 1t is not decent for State so
rightly endowed as is California
1.-THE State of South Carolina furnishes her
Governor with mansion and grounds, occupy
ing one entire square. The State supplies fur
nieure, silvarware, ETC.. ice and fuel, and sppro
PIRATES from $500 to $1,000 as necessities may
arise. to keep the mansion and grounds in order.
The State of Florida has provided most literally
for the same purpose. The State OF North Caro-
liDa has fine mansion costing $4,000. 1t is
kept in repair and furnished elegantly by the
State. 1t occupies commanding position, situ-
ated in the center of an entire square. The
State pays the running expenses of the same.
The State of Nebraska does not provide man
sion, but pays house rent for the residence of
the Governor.
mansion for the Chief Executive, containing
twenty-six rooms, elegantly furnished by the
State. 1t also provides jauitor for the man.
sion at $500 per annum, and pays for heating
and lighting the mansion Virginia gives the
Governor large and handsomely furnished
| residence, situated on a square supplied with
gas, electric lights and fuel. Michigan has
$4,000 Governors manson, fitted up at the ex-
pense of the State. Missouri maintains an Ex-
ecutiye residence. 1t cost 5,000 and is con-
sidered one OF the finest residences in the coun-
try. The State furnishes servants fuel and
lights. The Legislature appropriates bienni-
ally 10000 for the maintenance of the mansion.
In 1879. $4,000 was expended in refurnishing
| and repairing the Gubernasorisl residence.
"a Governors Mansion has been erected in
New Jersey, at a great cost, and elegantly fur
nished Throughout. Wisconsin has an Execu-
tive Mansion, which was purchased in 1885 for
s20,e 600. Illinois provides a home for the Gov
ernor. 1t Is magnfcently furnished with
everything necessary for housekeeping by the
State; the monogram of the State being on table
and bed linen, silverware and cutlery; 5000
per annum is appropriated for heating and
Lighting the regal home of the Executive. Geor-
gia provides home for the Governor, properly
and handsomely furnished, and pays the wages
OF servants employed TO take care of it. Fuel
and lights are also provided ct the expense OF
the State.
Pennsylvania furnishes mansion tor the
Governor. 1t is completely furnished with
everything necessary to keep house. The State
also supplies fuel, light. one messenger, and
| wstchman. Mississippi supplies her Governor
with mansion, furnished at the cost of the
State. Louisiana is provided with an Executive
Mansion, well furnished, at the expense of the
State. The Governor is allowed messenger
and porter, paid by the State. New York pro-
vides her Governor with a residence. in addi-
ton to his salary of $4,000 per annum; with an
appropriation each year of 1000, for repairs
and incidental expenses.
NATIONAL GuARD-sTATE INSTITUTIONS.
The Governor warmly commends the Ma
| tional Guard, and advises its liberal support.
He reviews the newly established State institu-
tions, and dwells especially upon the high pro.
institutions. He reviews the work of re-estab-
fishing the Home for the Care OF Feeble Minded
Children, and advises that the old grounds and
buildings be SOLD.
Under this heading the Governor says:
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