The record-union., 1895-01-10

by the last Legislature for an additional
building at San Jose, which renders that
institution complete and sufficient for all
practicable purposes for many years to
come. A like appropriation, and for a
similar purpose, of $4,000 was made for
the Normal School at Los Angeles, and
It's wants are now we'll supplied.
Ihe financial management of these
schools, through their several Boards oil
trustees. merits approval, and their
economic administration entities them
to praise.
STATE UNIVERSITY.
l desire to call your attention to the
pressing needs of this great educational
institution, aud l know of no more eff
fective way of accomplishing it than to
quote what DR.. Bonte and President
Kellogg have just stated to me:
''Ihese very exigent demands come to
us, as will be seen, from the scientific
SIDE OF the University and the Univer-
slty cannot keep pace with the growth o1
science, particularly applied science,
without knowledge Of which our peo-
pie Will fail to see the use of University
and send their sons elsewhere, unless we
are provided with the means of instruc-
ton.
1.-The Regents and Faculties have long
gwen anxious thought to these matters,
and the Finance Committee eighteen
months ago formulated a report, after
four years Of discussion, which was sub
mltted to and approved by the Board OF
Regents. 1t is as follows:
The fact is, the University, in re-
sponse to great public demand, is ex-
panding in every direction, and the ap-
peal from almost every department OF
the University for more room and
greater facilities is emphatic and urgent.
The construction of large building,
that will afford room for the educational
departments, now cramped and crowded
IN unsuitable quarters; that will furnish
space for the classification and display OF
the very valuable collections now con-
cealed In boxes or slowed away in lock-
ers, and which should be placed in a
properly arranged museum; that will
permit the shelving Of more books and
supply room for reading in connection
with the increasing Library; that will en-
able large audience to be seated in a
well-lighted, warmed and ventilated au-
ditorium; and in which suitable fire.
proof vaults can be constructed for the
preservation Of the papers and archives
OF the State I University, now scattered in
insecure places in the various buildings:
and where also may be provided suitabl
and contiguous rooms for the admins
trative officers of the University-such
building should be erected without
unnecessary delay as an econom-
icaI measure. And as it will cost
probably S50O,000. this sum should be
asked for from the Legislature for this
purpose, to be expended in two years;
and relieved OF this strain the income OF
the current work.
turtner anxious discussion since the
date referred to has confirmed the con-
cluslons reached and expressed in the
foregoing report.
1.-The professional colleges located in
San Francisco are equally mbarrassed
for lack OF accommodations. Two Legis-
latures have approved OF their wishes,
one passing bill appropriating $50, ,OOG
for the use of the Medical Department,
and the second passing bill appropriate
ing $3.50 200 for the construction of a
building for the joint use of all Of said
colleges.
Unfortunately the exigencies of the
times, III the opinion of the Executive ol
the State, required veto, and the appro-
priations were lost to the University.
gree OF momentum which can no longer
be resisted.
The University at Berkeley needs an
appropriation of $500, 900.
The professional colleges in San Fran
cisco need $3.50, 900.
"We desire to lay before your excel
lency the facts. We make no argument,
except to say that we must receive aid,
or fail to do the work put upon US by the
State"
A careful investigation will demon
strate to your honorable bodies that it is
true representation of their needs, and
1t Is put none too strongly. The Uni
verslty is under excellent business man
agement, and 1t IS to be hoped that due
regard will be paid to their requests.
In addition to the ordinary duties de-
volving on this institution, the last Leg
jslature abolished the State Board of For
estry, transferring its duties and labors
to the University. In a letter addressed
to me under date of December Sth, ult,,
DIR. Bonte, Secretary of the University.
says:
Il beg leave to submit the following
suggestions:
II. The Legislature should provide fol
the following deficiencies: An appro-
priation OF S9l5, allowed by the State
Board OF Examiners; further appropri-
alton OF S1,545. to continue the work from
January l, 1895, to July l, 1895.
Y. 1he stations transferred to us are
that at Chico and the one at Santa Monica,
these Will require an appropriation OF
10000 for two years.
3. An additional station should be es-
tablished at Mt. Hamilton to cover the
needs OF similar attitudes throughout the
State. This middle-mountain station is
deemed OF great Importance, and will
cost $1,000 for two years.
Money enough should be provided to
conduct the work properly, else it should
be abandoned"
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The report Of the Secretary of State is q
full statement or what that efficient Off
Ger has done in the interest of the Capitol
building.
l would call your attention to what is
therein stated in reference to increased
appropriations for postage and express
age. The demands on this office for
printed matter and the continually in
creaslng distribution OF reports, statutes,
legislative journals, ETC., necessitate addi-
tIonal means to enable him to discharge
the duties of the office enforced on him
by law. l also recommend the passage
OF an Act creating "a revolving fund for
the purchase OF ballot paper" AS the
law now Is. direct appropriation is
made for that purpose, and the amount
required Tor each general election is a
matter of guesswOrk and is invaria bly
under the estimate. This leaves a de-
tlclency, and with no time to contract for
a supply, advantage is taken by dealers.
and an enhanced price is the result. BV
permitting this official to use the money
received from the sale of such paper in
continued purchases as required, there
would always be money on hand to enter
the markets with certainty of cash pay
ments.
On the death of Mr.. Waite L appointed
Albert Hart, gentleman well known in
the State, and who has occupied MANY
prominent and responsible positions.
CONTROLLERS REPORT.
For a proper understanding of the
financial condition of the State it is abso-
lutely necessary you should read this re-
port. Without that knowledge which it's
contents reveal it is not possible to give
intelligent consideration to the business
management of the States fiscal affairs.