The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-08-03
VALLEY PRESS LEAGUE.
important Meeting Held in This City
Yesterday.
Recommendations in Regard to the
Atlanta Cotton Exposition and
Other Matters.

The Executive Committee OF the Sacra-
msnto Valley Press League met at the
Golden Eagle Hotel in this city yester
day afternoon. There were present
Raleigh Barcar chairman. D. G. Holt
Secretary, w. D. Pennycook, c. x. Nc
CIatchy ard Z. B. Willis.
After thorough discussion of the
various suggestions submitted by MEM
bers for its consideration, the committee
adopted the following:
We urge a vigorous and constant battle
for the preservation and the improve
ment of the Sacramento River, and a
united warfare against any menace
thereto.
We urge an incessant crusade against
the great curse OF the valley-land mo-
nopoly; and, a natural resultant effort,
the bending OF every energy toward the
colonization of the great tracts with an
snterprising and desirable population.
We urge the immediate inauguration
and methodical spreading of good roads
system throughout the valley. Better
one mile of good roads this year than ten
miles ten years from now. one of the
greatest burdens upon the taxpayers of
the valley is the present unsystematiZed
patchwork upon roads. We recommend
that every effort be made to secure perma-
nent highways built according to proper
plans and specification, providing for
tabIlshed grades determined by competent
road engineers, and work to be done un-
der skilled engineers. To the end that
good roads may be secured. we favor the
Issuance of bonds by counties in the val
ley. by which the best of roads may be
secured to the present generation. and by
which posterlty may be forced TO bear a
portion OF the costs well as enjoy the
greater share Of the benefits. We deem
bonding far cheaper than the present in
et1ectuaI extravaganza. We urge the
papers of the valley to battle tor cOnsti
tutional amendment, declaring that all
persons who hold over 900 acres of land
shall be assessed in an increasing ratio
Tor every 800 acres over that mum Der, to
the end that land monopoly may be the
more speedily crushed.
We believe that the advantages which
the Sacramento Valley offers to imml-
grants demand the preparation of neat
and artistic pamphlet. illustrated with
photographers; and we desire that the
members of this league give considera-
ton to the proposition, to the end that
final action may be taken thereon at the
fall convention.
We are convinced that the first concern
of the proposed Cham Der of Commerce
in Sacramento should be to attend to the
laying out and maintenance, with the as
sistance of the Southern Pacific Com !
pany, of a public park near the railroad
depot in Sacramento. We believe that |
the proper adornment of these promi-
nent grounds in the city, which is the |
chief railroad center of the State, would
go long way to impress strangers favor
ably and lead them to believe that our
valley, in natural resources and posi-
blllties, is all that we have claimed for it.
The people of Sacramento City are re-
spectfully asked to give this matter their
raft N OF for hn III orl-
the most effective and cheering express
sion of the refinement and culture and
prosperity oil any community. We
recommend also that every city and town
in the valley take this recommendation
10 heart and act similarly.
We urgently recommend that all the
counties IN the valley Cooperate in max
ing distinctive Sacramento Valley ex-
hiblt at the Atlanta Exposition. While
concedlng to each county the right TO it's
own representation, III contrast with the !
showing made by other counties, it would |
be nevertheless TO the advantage of Sacra- |
lnento Valley as 4 whole to aggregate the |
several county displays, so they may pre-
sent grand whole to the credit of the |
section Of the State, which our association |
represents. 10 this end We urge upon |
the attention of the State Board OF Trade |
the eeslrabllity of this arrangement. |
And we further urge the several Boards |
take Immediate action and vote the pro-
portionate amount of funds necessary TO
render the State Board of Trade finan-
cially able to properly mount California's
exhibit in the Cotton States Exposition.
The need OF better legislation involves
the selection OF better legislative mate
rial. We deem 1t essential that, under |
our system OF government by parties,
particular attention should be directed to !
the end that all parties should nominate |
for the Legislature their brightest aud |
best men. 1t is essential that every pos
sible effort should be made TO secure a
more general participation in primary
elections.
We urge that all possible efforts may
be directed TO secure an annual conVen-
ton Of all the County Supervisors, who
may present their views regarding
needed legislation, and act in harmony
in securing the passage OF laws shown to
be needed.
California pays a higher tax proper
tionate to benefits secured than any other
State in the Union. Much OF this is the
fault of Superyisorial Boards, which fire.
Quenuy do not comprise the best possi-
bic material. a poor Supervisor is
source OF infinite cost TO taxpayers.
Particular efforts are needed to secure
the best possible.
We urge that the fruit packers and ship
pers of the Sacramento Valley be pro-
yided with printed matter descriptive of
the natural advantages of their several
counties and the valley, and containing
slso instructions how to cook and prepare
for the table California dried fruits-the
same TO be inclosed in every package of
fruit sent East.
We urge the advocacy of the establish
ment of smelling works in Shasta County
for the purpose of reducing the ores of
that section.
We recommend the establishment at
some central point in the Sacramento
Valley of headquarters for immigra-
ton, by securing suitable buildings and
giving the use of them free of rent to i'm
migrants and their families while they
are looking up suitable places on which
they may desire TO locate.
The committee adjourned to meet in