The record-union., 1895-01-10


sldered and cannot estimate
II there Is one question upon which our
people are unit it is on the subject of taxa
tlon. You are their immediate represent ta-
tives, pledged to respect their wishes. and 10
Keep the rate of taxation within the ffty-cent
IliliI. therefore, unless you determine to
maze radical changes in our method of
tTansactlng State work, you will readily see
mat IL Will require every dollar that the fifty-
CENT Cent pasls VIII prodnce IN order TO meet wnat
may be properly considered liked charges as
the law now stands, Notwithstanding the in
creased income over 1890.
by considering the Controllers report and
Ine eSlmates furnished you by the State
boafd ot equalization, you will see that no
permanent improvements can be made unless
some OF the States responsibilities are shifted
as heretofore indicated, or the rate will exceed
Inc nfGy-cent limit. However unpleasant
these facts may be it is due to you and our
taxpayers that they be plainly stated in order
IN taaI you may act accordingly, aud our people
pe hlaue aware OF the true situation of affairs
Feflnlt me to say that as 10 the financial
statements above enumerated have given
IueI1 10 you Tor your own convenience. They
are DeIleVed 10 be correct; but the means of
NeIiHcalon are at your hands, and J. would
respectfully suggest that you examine the
same for your own protection.
nave no apologies to make as to our ex-
pendltures. They have all been made accord
ing 10 law, and it is for you to say in what
manner m mn they shall be reduced. have striven
10 90 all that any Governor should be ex-
pected TO do IN that respect.
CONCLUSION.
The hour has arrived when, by constitutions
limitation, must surrender my office to nv
successor. In so doing, L would be false to
myselI 0ld not express my gratitude to the
people OF California Tor the many acts of
courtesy ana kindness which l have received
at their hands during the four years of my
administration. entered upon the discharge
oI my oHlclal duties with doubt and tear
knowing and feeling their grave responsibiIi-
t!es have endeayored to discharge them to
the best advantage to the State, and | believe
GilaI L can CONSCIENTIOUS affirm
backward on their performance, that, with
some trIhlng exceptions wherein judgment
erred, would not, under the same circurn-
stances, change my course.
10 the officers of State and their attaches
with Whom my intercourse has ever been of
the most friendly CHARACTER, and [ acknoWl-
edge the valuable aid and assistance rendered
me by the several departments on various
occasions.
To the several boards and commissions of
the numerous state Institutions am also in
debted for many favors and much useful in
formation bearing on their respective charges.
TO those Immediately connected with nv
own department, whose zeal ard fidelity eX-
hlOlLed on ali occasions IN the advancement of
my interests viii never be forgotten.
1t is the breaking UP OF these ties that causes
regret, but can assure one aud ali that the
friendships thus formed shall be as lasting as
lie, and with the best wishes for the welfare of
eacn iellOw-cttizen whose rank | shall proud
y Join, ever ready TO aid to the fullest extent of
my abilities in whatever may tend to enhance
the prosperity OF the State, take my leave
with the earnest desire Ihai success may at
tend the administration of my honorable
friend Who assumes my place.
Ii. II. MARKHAM Governor