The morning call., 1891-01-09


mrn aud those dangers 10 CAPITAL resulting from
siti es Ii is claimed by organized bodies OF Ia
Dor, through COMMUNICATIONS 10 me, mat the
eight-hour law on our statute DOCKS mas Deeh
eVaded II the failure 10 enforce Inc law arises
from an inherent defect IN The law Itself, trust
that you Will remedy The same
USELESS EXPENDITURES.
You will observe that the retiring Governor,
in his biennial message TO The Legislature oil the
twenty eighth session, says that upward OF
100000 IS expended in the support and main
ienauce of commissions and bureaus; that many
OF them have been useful, but have OuilYed their
usefulness; While others have been OF little use
save 10 these holding offices under lhem II IS
10 be deeply regretted that he should Ietlre from
office without beng able 10 lnfoi IN you Speclh-
ca lily upon this subject-that Is, without poiititne
out the particular commission or bureau lnaI
could lie dispensed with, that you might take
steps 10 ascertain The situation, ana II lOuuu eA-
radiant rar.e lie same 10 be abolished at once.
/ can only say that 100000 is large outlay
for useless purposes, ana l bell We it 10 b. your
GUY 10 make all proper efforts 10 ascertain the
truth of this assertion and govern yourselves
WORTHY OF ATTENTION.
Hon. John T.. Dunn, the retiring Controller, In
his last report, says:
.'in making ne estimates of expenditures en-
BODIED IN THIS lei OFT have follow, Inc man
dates OF the law rs II exists but in doing so do
NOT desire 10 be REGARDED as acqueScing either
in tie wisdom or necessity OF many OF the laws.
Instead, tiiele are expenses, aggrrgaIing large
SUMS which, III my Judgment are useless for any
good purpose whatever, and which ought not 10
exist as an expense 10 the Stale" have read
with much interest the able report OF The Con-
uoller; tut am comreIled 10 say That the same
would nave been much more satisfactory 10 me,
and doubt not to you, had lie given us III qeIaH
the particular laws aud the Items OF expense
which lie deem, vicious ana useless Inc tax
payers nave a night 10 know lie facts IN all such
matters as they exist, and II i 10 be hop that
you viii give tbs subject your immediate anu
earnest attention, 10 lie END llAl Such ABUSES
may lie corrected.
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT.
During the last campaign ! received many
conEunicalonS asking lof an expression OF my
views on tie Australian ballot system. which i
answered by saying that had no preludices
elIheI ior OF against lie system, and would ap-
prove any law that would materially improve
lie method now IN use IN thiS State. Nothing
has uausliied that has caused me 10 change my
views. hut l sugg, ST that you make a thorough
examination OF lie PRACTICAL Wei kings OF lhe
Australian system before determining 10 aC0pi
il Instead ui our own. Every honest voter would
hail with JOY Inc adoption of this OF any other
method Of conducting elections, WieIeOy Inc
sacIeduess Of the DiIo-boN would be better pie-
served. II, in your judgment cur present sys-
TEN needs leylsiUn, l suggest hat ali The feat
ures Of our present law which are practical ana
effective be retained, ana those features uI Inc
Australian or other system which may be cOu-
sIdeIed beneficial, be added Thereto OF lucOIpoI-
ated therein
UNEQUAL REPRESENTATION.
The Increase IN population ~ many sections OF
the ) tate CuTiuE HE asI Jew yeas has been SO
great that The pTestHI dppUItlUumtHt constitute
ing tie Senatorial and Assembly districts, does
mol give representation in prOI OTtIOn 10 popula-
IluE. UnGer The Constitution the number Of rep
IeseutatlYes caHBOt be Increased, ana certain To-
ca!ilIes Will necessarily have decreased repre-
sentation, While others should b. increased. In
view Of ms fact, lie Stale should be ledstric,ed
in accordance with Section OF Article " OF
the Constitution, which contains the following
language: And Tie Legislature shall, al It's
nIst session after each census, adjust such dis
tTcls and reapl UTiou the representation so as
10 preserve them as near equal 10 pOpulai ion as
may be-" /, therefore urge that you prepare
and enact Tie necessary measure, IL a spirit Of
Justice and on 4 basis Of fairness 10 all
- ctioHS VI tile Stale 30 That each county shall
have equal and exact representation III The Legis-
latue ID The pfo ton thai It's population bears
10 that OF The Whole stale.
THE RESTRICTION LAW.
All political paIles il This State agree upon
the prophecy OF The exclusion Of the Chinese,
and Aiuus that lie law forblddIug tleir
importation ,hal! lie strictly enforced. 1he law
IS being constantly violated aud the Influx Of
these euple Is very great. Congress should be
leqCesied 10 take steps TO enlOsce The law as Ii
stands, 10 Iemedy tie present law Wherever 1t
may be found defective, ana 10 extend tie dale
as lar beyond 1892 as possible. Provision should
be made Tor guar ding The borders now almost
wholly uuprotecle q. / also recommend That YOU
request Congress TO provide means whereby the
Insane amOug the Chinese can be le urned to
their own county You viii observe BY the Te-
ports OF The stockton Insane Asylum that there
are now $50 10 the nous institutions, who are
ca ed for al an annual cost OF $4,000, ana are
Occur yiug room required 1Ur lii; cOnIlUtt OF our
own cillZens.
VALUE OF IRRIGATION.
1t was not my intention 10 make any sugges-
lion upon the subject If irrigation, as lhe
ports oil the practical working OF tile Wright
bill appear 10 be favorable ana encouraging, l
AIN, however, In receipt OF dn official cOmEunl-
Gallon from The State Board of Forestry, TO
when DrieHy desire 10 call your attention. l
think each Of you Will agree with me, That the
future Irusp- rity VI tie State is iusepaIaDly
bound up IN the assured continuance OF an
abundant, uustiuted supply OF water Tor irrlgat-
Ing purposes, and that lie never falling cnarac-
Ter OF HE streams aud er-courses IS greatly
dependent upon maintaining aud preserving the
timber which shades ana protects the sources
from which The supply Is derived.
INDUSTRIES MENACED.
The board says, however, IN this communica-
tion, That there IS imminent danger 10 this
preservation, ana that the abuse Of The law, as
II now stands, rs at all Tines d menace to tile
Industries dependent upon irrigation" This
official statement is entitled TO serious considers
tUn, on account Of lie magnitude OF tile evils
which would follow the destruction oil the tim.
Der, ana the CONSEQUENT dlmlnuIiOn of The sup
ply oil water Tor irrigation. l therefore recon-
mend that II upon investigation tie law as IL
stands is capable OF abuses which, as stated,
menace Tie lutui6 prosperity OF lie STATE, il be
Temedied Immediately.
HYDRAULIC MINING.
One important branch OF our industries, that
Of hydraulic mining, is at a sIaudstl, and Will
never be revived unless vigorous steps be taken
by The General Government. Congress and the
courts have placed lie strong aud powerful arm
Of the law upon this Industry and crushed ii out
OF existence. need not IepeaL lis history. for
It Is familiar to all OF you and 10 tie leOple OF
the State. No relief could he expected from the
General Government were the workings OF these
mines beneficial TO the interests Of This Sta lie
alone. II was from The gold fields of California
however that the millions were taken that as
sisted this nation SO materially III her greatest
nnancIal peril.
PROLIFIC GoLD-FIELDs.
These same eOld-fields have yielded the enor-
nous amount OF nearly billion and half OF the
precious meal, thereby replenisnng the Treas
ury OF The United Sta.es with thai eded me-
dunn OF exchange. Ii IS said that IL will be dtf-
hcult, II not Impossible, to dev means where
by the gold can be eXtl acted 10 paying quantities
Without harm 10 the faTm-0wueTs In the valleys
or iD1uy 10 the navigation Of certain streams If
that he true, 1t should be avoided. But | have
sncn confidence in the combined wisdom OF the
66,O0O,OOO Of people In this county That feel
SAFE In saying that II an earnest effort were made
On we part Of the General Government for that
PURPOSE The result would be accompanied with
pr0ht to The whole country. In my iadgmept no
lbluslIy would more richly repay reasonable
ou'ieJ on Tue part ot the Government than this.
CONGRESSIONAL ACTION.
sugge ST, therefore, that the subject be thor.
ouRhly agitaied, Congress memoiialIzed and
onI senators and Representatives III Ged TO lake
all necessary steps TO bring the matter periv
before Congress at the earliest moment possible
Congress properly expends thousands OF dolia rs
every year In experiments and Investigations
which 10 The opinion of Its members will promote
the public interests OF the country. For instance
special committee has been crra ed on rIiga.
ton OF arid lands, and liberal appropriation is
annually made for The purpose OF studying tile
subject. The most thoroughly qualified men OF
The age are employed Tor this work. and ull The
means that science ana skill can evolve are
brought into requistion In solving The problems
many DINER Instances, familiar TO all, of the
LIBERAL action Of The Government, could be cited
OF NATIONAL INTEREST.
why should not Congress treat ibis question In
similar manner, aud assist in a solution OF the
qlincultles surrounding the production of gold ?
II Is matter OF national interest for this metal
is accepted by all men as medium OF exchange
W ithin Inc borders OF California millions upon
unions OF gold are locked up in the bowels of
me eaIth awaiting the genius of man 10 devise
sone feasible method of release, aud urge you
OF the Federal Government
FACTS FOR CONGRATULATIONS
lhere are many subjecis, which 1 have no,
mentioned, upon which 1 will communicate ms