The record-union., 1893-01-20

they will need help, even if they refuse it
now. His remarks were received with
much appreciation.
Let the State, he continued, cut the
channels. 1t is to the direct interest of
the whole State that it should be done.
Let us put our shoulders to the wheel
and ask the Legislature to do it, and we
will accomplish it.
LUBIN's RESOLUTION.
Lubin said that this morning he pre-
Sented resolution, and accepted a sub
stitute for it, but he found that the substi-
tute would not accomplish what he then
thought it would. He offered again the
original resolution.
DUNN's RESOLUTION.
Dunn of Placer offered the following as
a preamble TO the Grunsky resolution of
the morning session:
/ WHEREAS 1t appears from the report of
the Committee OF Engineers to this conven-
| tlon: Flrst-That there exists an area Of S00,-
OoO acres OF submerged and oyerflowed lands
N ~ ene sacramento Valley, partially reclaimed
Dy existing works, constructed and main
talned against adverse natural conditions
under increasing burdens OF cost by reason of
lhe absence OF comprehensive system of
reclamation embracing the entire area. Sec
ond-Ihat the Construction OF such COM
| piete and prehensive system of reclama-
ton thoroughly effective is possible at cost
Per acre less imam the cost per acre of the par
tlal reclamation already effected, and that the
engineering data already exists for the plan
nlng OF such system.
ReSotUed, That it is the sense of this conven-
ton that such complete, comprehensive
system OF drainage and reclamation should
be planned and constructed as an entirety.
| ReSOtred, That 1t is the sense of this conven-
ton that legislation to this end should be
secured from the Legislature of this State
now in session.
Lubin said he would accept the substi-
tute, If each county would express itself
on the subject before the vote was taken.
Grunsky announced that he was COM
PEELED to go away and offered some data
for the use of the Executive Committee,
and stated that he would cheerfullv, at
any time, give them any assistance in his
power.
THE QUESTION OF FUNDS.
Green wished the convention to under
stand that the money paid for the swamp
lands was not in the State Treasury.
Dray said the resolution did not touch
the question of raising funds. 1t should
be followed by something to let the
| Legislature know what the people wanted
them to do. He thought the convention
should put itself on record as asking the
State for an appropriation for the recia-
nation.
Grunsky thought the State owed it to
the purchasers of overhowed lands that
1t should plan and superintend the
reclamation.
Ross thought every member of the con-
yention should state his views here for
the guidance of the committee.
SHORT SPEECHES..
The convention decided that speakers
should be limited to fine minutes each.
Carroll of Sutter said there should be a
definite plan. All the conditions must he
considered, and it will be well to take
plenty of time TO formulate plan so that
no mistake will be made. He believed
reclamation to be possible.
Dunn's preamble and resolution. taken
together, were again read, that the con-
yentlon might have clear idea of what
1t was discussing.
On motion of Fulweiler, the resolution
offered by Mr.. Grunsky at the morning
session was amended by adding after the
word expense" the words ''of the
State"
Clark of Butte had been in the State
many years, but did not yet understand
the reclamation question. He was thor
oughly in accord with the resolution. We
should stand in and help others.
The amendment was adopted
Moulton OF Colusa wanted board ap-
pointed by the State to serve three wears.
no member to have any interest in any
contract; to have power to condemn land,
designate boundaries, make WATERWAYS
between pens; to make canals to the
ocean, and to put in tide-gates to prevent
| back-fioW of water
Green said he would like large dis
tIict If it were practicable
AT THE END OF THE TETHER.
DR.. Dixon thought the people had
come to the end of their rope, and some
thing must be done. We could not live
with the possibilities of complete ruin
| hanging over us. If this convention.
meeting just at the time of a flood. and
I the slO in a.
do something, the chance will be gone
forever. Members must lay aside their
pet schemes and unite in action.
Lubln thought that the gold taken once
from the hills is taken once for all. but
this land reclaimed would be gold mine
perpetually renewed. Let us work.
ONE DISTRICT, OR MANY?
McGettigan of Solano said that if a dis
Jolnted scheme was presented here Solano
would not support 1t, but would support
| the resolution.
Davis of Sutter thought this was purely
a business transaction. He wanted the
committee to formulate a business-like
| practical scheme. If the Sacramento Val
ley was formed into district the people
would tight it unless we did something
that would satisfy them. We must
educate them. We cannot force them. He
| favored forming small districts.
Carroll favored a large district. but if
this We're not practicable, he would favor
small districts. We had better waiI until
we get the engineers report.
Bunce said he could support the
Grunsky resolutions.
kirtley thought it impracticable to
form only one district. Sutter Comfy
lay largely between two rivers and was
already bonded for $500, 900, which was
more than the land was worth. Sutter
County would not object to the counties
on the other side of the river forming
district, but would object to being in
cluded.
Burns thought he could support the
resolution, and Hoke concurred with
| him.
Lovdal of Yolo realized that in build
| ing levees it was every man for himself
| The river could not carry the water and
some one must suffer. He believed in
| beginning at the bottom-get through the
| Montezuma hills.
Curtis said Yolo was in favor of some
practical plan of reclamation. He favored
| Grunskys plan.
Rose wished to hear from gentlemen as
to whether they favored bonds or taxa
ton, and the general expression was in
| favor of bonds.
Hanna suggested that work be confined
to one side OF the river at time. They
should commence on the west side, where
the water commences to give trouble, and
construct canals, putting in overfiows at
different places which would convey the
water into the canals. Water flows down
hill, and if conducted down to the Monte
yuma hills and an opening made. it will
relieve It. There must be one general
supervision.
Fulweiler favored not putting all the
matters concerned into one bill, but into
| two or three.
| Moulton offered an amendment to the
resolution, adding, provided no district