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

conduct of the affairs of this commonwealth
The criticisms of the very able msgazine above
that they seek to establish the policy Of land
scape gardening as the method of preservation
to be adopted, by showing that the policy of
leaving nature to its own devices has been vio
lated.
every charge against the administration of
the valley, which has come under my ooserva-
ton, comprises allegations of acts in line with
the policy of giving direction to and putting
limitations upon the natural growths of the
valley. Careful consideration of these matters
leads to the conclusion that the charge of
vandalism is wholly unfounded, and that the
general management of the valley has been In
general sense consistent with its preservation
and improvement, and that in no respect has
the Act of Cession been violated The affairs of
the valley have acquired additional importance
in an Act ef Congress, rese-ying for national
park purposes all the lands to the very head
waters OF the streams which supply the falls of
the valley.
"The new reservation surrounding Yosemite
comprises an area commencing at township
north, range 19 east, running thence due east
thirty-six miles, thence south twelve miles,
thence east six miles. thence south twelve miles,
thence east six miles, thence south twelve
miles, thence west forty eight miles; thence
north thirty six miles to the place of beginning,
embracing an area of forty-four townships OF
lend, or one thousand five hundred and eighty
four square miles. 1t embraces portions of
vation has the original cession, made by the
United States to the State of California at about
its mathematical center. Its eastern limits pass
beyond the central axis of the Sierra Nevada
Mountains. Its western boundary lies along
the boundary line of townships 10 east from
township south across the base line to town.
ship north. In addition to the great Yosemite,
it incloses in perpetual reservation for park
purposes the grandest and most remarkable
mountain scenery perhaps on the earth. 1t pre-
serves in natural grandeur and sublimity vast
forests OF pine, including every variety of con-
ifere known 10 the Sierra Nevadas. In my
opinion, the reservation is an act of great wis
dom, for which the people of California should
be grateful to the Federal Government. The
reservation is not, however. a cession to the
people of the State of California. The park, by
the Act is placed under the exclusive control of
the Secretary of the Interior, who has promul-
gated rules and regulations for the government
OF the park. These rules, so far as / am ad-
vised, do not in any respect interfere with the
control OF Yosemite valley through Commission
eEs appointed by the State
''ln addition to this. another reservation.
known as the Sequoia Park Rese rvation, is 10
Gated in Tu.are county. II embraces seven
townships, commencing at the northwest corner
OF township 10 eouth, range 20 east, running
thence east two townships to the northeast cor
ner OF township 10 south, range 30 east; thence
south three townships to the northeast corner of
township Is south, range 50 east: thence east TO
the northeast corner of township Is south, range
81 east; thence south to the southeast corner of
the same township; thence west two townships
to the southwest corner of township is south,
range 80 east; thence north to the northeast cor
ner OF township IL south, range 20 east; thence
west TO the northeast corner of township sou b,
range 2 east; thence north two townships to the
place of beginning, embracing 252 square miles
Inis park is also placed under the management
OF the secretary of the Interior
STATE PRINTING OFFICE.
The message commends in the most fiatterinp
terms the management and work of the State
Printing Office. The Governor recommends
that the amount of printing required by the
state departments has grown rapidly year by