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


factory plan for arbitration of disputes and con
troversies relative 70 wages and hours OF labor,
between those who labor and those who en-
ploy labor.
The N agni.ude of the subject should not de-
! ter you from making csretul investigation.
and am sure that IN your combined efforts you
VIII devise plan thai viii be satisfactory in It's
| provisions to both employer and empioye, 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 ami harmony among neigh boTs,
and the elimination OF those hsrdshfps TO the
workingmen and those dangers to capital re-
sulting from strikes.
II is claimed by organized bodies of labor,
| through communications 10 me, that the eight
! hour law on our statute books has been eyaded.
If the failure to enforce the law arises from an
inherent defect in the law itself, trust That you
viii remedy the same.
COMMISSIONS.
] You will observe that the retiring Governor
in his biennial message TO the Legis eJHTe of the
2Stn session, says, that upwards of 100000 are
| expended in the support of and maintenance of
| Commissions aad bureaus; thar many OF them
! have tee1 useful, but have outlived their use
! fulness; while Others have been OF little use
/, save 70 those holding offices under them" IL is
| 10 be deeply regretted that he should retire
| from Office without informing you specifically
upon this SUI ject: that Is, without pointing out
the particular Commission or Bureau that
| could be dispensed with, thai you might take
steps to ascertain the situation, and If found ex
peGien., cause The same 70 be abolished at
once. can only say that Sl00 600 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 MS 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 but 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 mS Judgment, are
useless for any good purpose whatever, and
which ought not TO exist as an expense TO the
state"
| l have read with much interest the able re-
| port OF the Controller; but 1 compelled to
| say that the same would have been much more
| satisfactory 10 me, and doubt not to you, had
| he given us in detail the particular laws and
| items OF expense which he deemed vicious and
+, useless. The taxpayers have a right to know
the facts in all such matters as they exist, and
it is to be hoped that you will give this subject
| your immediate and earnest attention, TO the
| end that such.abuses may be corrected.
| BALLOT REFORM.
| During the last campaign I received many
| communications asking to- an expression of
my. views on the Australian ballot system,
| which answered by saying that | had no
prelndices 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
| ings of the Australian system before determin-
| ing to adopt 1t 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.
IT., in Your judgment, our present system
needs revision suggest that ali 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 consid-
cred beneficial, be added thereto or incorpor-
atsd therein.
APPoRTIoNMEST.
The increase in population in many sections
OF The state, during the past few years has
been so great that the present apportionment,
constituting the Senatorial and Assembly Dis
| srlcts, does not give representation in proper
ton to population.
Under the Constitution, the number of Rep
resentatiyes cannot be increased, and certain
localities will necessarily have decreased repre-
sentatlon, while others should be increased In
view OF this tact, the State should be reds-
tiicted, in accordance with Section OF Article
~. 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.
apportlon the representation so 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 to 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 forbidding their
| importation shall be strictly enforced. The law
| is being constantly violated and 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, ,!now 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 130
IN the various institutions, who are cared for at
| an annual cost of Sls,00O and are occupying
room required for the comfort Of our own citi-
ZenS.
IRRIGATION AND FORESTRY.
1t was not my intention to make any sugges-
ton upon the subject of irrigation, as the re-
p2Its OF the practical working of the Wright
bill appear to be favorable and encouraging.
l am. however, in receipt of an official CON-
which briefly desire TO call your attention. l
think each of you will agree with me that the
future prosperity of the State is inseparably
bound up in the assured continuance of an
abundant, urstinted supply OF water for ir,igat-
ing purposes; and that the never.failing charac-
ter OF the streams and watereourses 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-
ton, that there is imminent danger to this pre-
servatlon, and that the abuse of the law, as il
now stands, rs at all times a menace to the in
'dustrtes 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 II, 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
oil hydraullc mining is at a 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 is familiar TO all of
you, and to the people of the State. No relief
| could be expected from the General Govern.
| ment, were the workings of these mines benefi.
elal 10 the interests Of this State alone. 1t was
from the gold fields of California, however that
the mllilons were taken that assisted this nation
SO materially in her greatest financial peril.
These same gold fields have yielded the enor-
| nous amount OF nearly billion and a half of
| the precious metal, thereby replenishing the
| treasury OF the United States with that needed
medium OF exchange. Il is said that it will be
whereby the gold can be extracted in
| paying quantities without harm to
| The farm-owners in the valleys or injury
4 streams
| If that be true, it should be avoided But I
| have such confidence in the combined wisdom
OF the 660O0 ,O0J of people in this country that
feel safe in saying that if earnest effort were
made on the part of the General Government
| for 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
F., the Government than this.
| suggest therefore, that the subject be thor
| oughly agitated, 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 opiuion of its members, will pro-
mote the public interests of the country. For
instance, special committee has 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 requisition in soly-
ing the problems. Many other Instances famil-
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 in solution OF the difficulties surrounding
the production of gold? II 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,
ible method OF release, and urge you TO take
sy1sf