The herald., 1895-01-10

29cte OF interobs 70 tne people. Inc
,rogress Of the state is referred to and
,ommentsd upon, and q number of
tcommendafions made to the legisfs-
urs. The full text Of the message is as
ollowa:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA I,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
SACRAMENTO. January z, 1897
70 the Senate and Assembly OF the State of
GENTLEMEN: I'm accordance with constitu-
<ional requirements, / herewith submit my
&cond biennial message executive OF the
tate, with such recommendations as expert
>nce and judgmentha suggested as benefic-
sal to the best interests and future advance
nent OF the commonwealth.
During the past four years death has
4noved from our midst five prominent citizens,
who have each occupied the position of CHIEF
Executive OF this state. l viii name them in
Eheir order Hon. Leland Stanford, Hon
Frederick F. Low, Hon. Newton Booth. Hon.
tieorge Stoneman, and Hon r. w. Waterman.
Their memories should be honored and re-
9pected. not only for what they were able to
e>cznflssh for our people, but for their loyalty
2nd fidelity TO the interests OF our state. Be-
Gore leaving this subject desire to extend in
this ofncial manner my congratulations to the
stete's first governor Hon. Peter H. Burnett,
Whom providence has spared to witness the
marvellous development OF California, so ably
introduced introduced into the ssterhood OF
<tetes by him. would suggest that some suit
able resolution expressive of this fact be
spread upon your minutes and forwarded to
aim. II Will cneer ana brighten the pathway
pf his declining years, and stimulate our youth
70 better deeds and feeling that their zeal
worth will never be forgotten.
On October Both OF this year Hon. e. G.
Waite, secretary OF state, died at his home in
Alameda. At the request of his family he WAS
laid to rest in the state burial ground. His
funeral was OF public character, and in
cognition OF his public services and in accord
Ance with presidents, l recommend that the
Expense attending his funeral be paid by the
Recognized by the state board OF examiners,
And should be allowed
Two years ago prepared my first biennial
stances the leading parers of our state pub
.ished itin full. In this message shall strive
- be as candid. You sre Mt liberty to receive
Il for what IL may be worth, for IL is for your
oenehI. Please bear in mind that four years
pf constant vigilance is the price paid by me
;or this information and these suggestions, and
That no man living can investigate and verify
>hem during the brief space of time allotted
20 the average legislature, in addition to the
> Ter pressing demands Therefore, | shall
Isndeavor TO be doubly sure that what say is
correct.
treated than during the last two Legislature ;,
which encourages me TO assist YOU as far as
possible with reliable data. While regret the
fact that many very important subjects were
not acted upon. fully realize that it was due
10 systematic organization as well time in
which to intelligently handle hose important
subjects. From all directions come de
FnAnds Tor economy and reform. Valuations are
Decreasing while demands for state aid are in
put to you our actual needs as the law now
bands and at the close OF this message will
give You a candid resume of our true sttua ton
which must guide your action whatever the
results may be,
Y In view OF what has been said / would sug-
get the propriety Of referring this mes,
refer the different subjects to APPROPRIATE sub
committees with instructions While this
method has not been the rule in our legisla-
cure. it has been adopted in other states. re-
sulting benefcially, and see no good reason
Why its adoption here will not prove profitable
rs bringing the experience of the executive
into closer relations with the legislature
which hiss a rightsto expect from him all the
,normaton and assistance at his command.
w ii it may be innovation, it will prove
'.ractica.. as 1t is the only way that many
Important subjects eau be considered in SO
sref time as that allotted you for your DELHI
erations.
California, like all of the states of the union,
pas suffered from the financial and business
depression OF the last two years In addition
20 this the lack of winter rains caused partial
crop failure in many sections of the stats.
Diving to the diversity oil our climate total
ROD has been uniformly abundant, but the
markets Indifferent. The timely and abun-
liant rains OF this year should insure good
crops and tend to restore &c. us our normal
prosperity. While stagnation prevails in
tome localities, in Others business is almost as
ictiye as ever Be assured that on returning
prosperity this nation at large California
will be the first to respond. There las not
been time during the last two years that
BONA fide resident 1aboring men OF the state
;ould not have found employment had it not
,een for the rush Of unemployed to this state
rom other localities, who entirely displaced
hem. While we invite all classes, the tramp
md trancient Iaborer not needed and
ihould in no manner be encouraged. 1t was
most clearly demonstrated that three-fourths
u the industrial army OF last year were from
hat class and they should not be encouraged
o come.
BIENNIAL REPORTS.
1t is gratifying to note the marked improve
in ba ia1 of tba
tate officers and boards of trustees of the var
GUS Institutions as compared with those made
II past years. Condensation and not expan-
ion is now the rule. The result has not only
been successful financially, but has been the
nerns of causing these reports to be sought
ifter and read. Many OF them are replete with
raluable Information touching the varied in
erests of the state and should be, as they now
lear.
So many have performed their work well
hat 1t would be invidious to make selection
or comparison. There a few, however
notwithstanding my suggestion to the last
legislature on this subject, who have evident
" forgotten the enormous cost of printing
heir productions, notably the commissioner
srea s'ais,fs rms report evidently
i contains 282 pages of solid legal
Hsp. type-written matter, and % RACES
IL large table sheets of statistics. Exam
nation of its psges evince laborious
iesearch; but the question arises, is it of a
character worthy the cost of publication? 1t
lb1e to give it the intelligent consideration
which it probably deserves. Too late to place
t in the hands OF the printer, it could hardly
70 expected that / should read it in manu-
cript. This is to be regretted. as failing to see
he necessity for this Office / might have found
within its pages reasons for its continuance
rad the report been in proper form for critical
Examination. The manuscript is in possession
Il the board of exam liners, and If desired. can
by your order be transmitted to the state
PRINTER for publication.
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
have made it rule during my incumbency
n Office to personally visit and inspect the
ereralinstitutions directly under control and
,sit~tions have been made without warning,
md IL is gratifying TO state that they all
Conducted in every way worthy of commenda-
ION Expenses have been curtailed within
he lowest estimates and while parsimeny has
ecefved no encouragement. extravaganza has
been checked. In my appointment of trustees,
4 have endeavored to place only those in
tond question, and whose business capacity
insured economical administration, and the
3esu;ts have fully justified my selection.
uxIFoRa SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS
y For a proper understanding as to the f1nan-
Sini management of our public institutions, it
s absolutely necessary that systematic and
Uniform method of keeping accounts should
y. established, particularly so with institu-
fions Of like character. such as our insane
Z srl ms state prisons, etc The 1rregularity
;tDreseiit existing in this direction leads to
31{usion ard q charge which is rightly I'M
4. e cd by he institution m king ii do not
III many insta ices appear SO PLAINLY 70 those
Ivhf : duty il is 10 pass upon IL. The board OF
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