The record-union., 1895-10-08

| Valley editors were entertained and IN
| structed this forenoon. In carriages pro-
vided by the hospitality of citizens. they
were conveyed across Feather River TO
the famous orchards of Sutter County.
Among the enterprises inspected in Marys-
Vile were the canrery, wooden mills and
the winery. The levee system to guard
against high water in the Feather and
Yuba, and the new drainage plan OF
Marysville were inspected and explained.
The semi-anuual convention of the
Sacramento Valley Press League met in
Red Mems Hall at l P. NJ. w. X. Ellis
of Woodland, President of the league,
made brief address on the opening.
The following members responded to
the roll-call: E. B. Willis aud j. 4.
! Woodson, RECORD UNION, Sacramento;
L. E. Leake, Woodland Democrat; ". d..
Pennycook, Vallejo Chronicie; Watson
Chalmers, Chico Enterprise; +. NJ. john
son, MarysyiIle Appeot; d. G.. Holt. Rio
Vista NeiCS; L. II, Littiefield, Honcut
Pendulum; a. d. Henry. Dixon Tribune;
I. j. Sherwood, Marysvi1le Democrat;
l.. II. Woodwork. ,Satter Farmer, Yuba
| City: Mrs. w. ;. Green, Coiusa Sun: V.
Ii. A. Hustln, Home -4tti0Bce, Woodland;
| w. K. Ellis, Woodland 4u0lt; n. B. Kirt-
ley, independent, Iuba City; Raleigh
Baker. Facaville Reporter; >. >. boyn-
ton, Oroville Register.
The following-named new members
we're elected Hart a. Downer and Mrs.
j. G. Downer. Oroville Mercury; John +.
! Cosgrove, Bee, Sacramento; ID. '. RobD,
Oroville Tunes; j. Ii. DUNCAN, Wood
land Mail; h. ID. Mcfarland, Facaville
Reporter; 7. w. Sheehan. RECORD
UNION, sacramento; Win l.. Dunn, Rio
Vista NeUs; a. +. Boynton, Orovile
Re0ister; }. Linthicu1n, Red Bluff -NeWS;
c. a. Morris. Alarysyille 1ppedL; j. N.
Larkin, Sacramento LEADER Win d.
Green, Colusa Sun. G. Is. Whiting, COlusa
Heratd; X. b. Robertson. Marysville
-4ppeal; Ii. W. Bessac, Lincoln Ne3CS-
| Messenger.
a committee consisting of Raleigh
Barcar. ID. q. ID olt, G. h. McClatchy, w.
ID. Penuycook, 4. y. Willis and w. r.
Ellis proposed resolutions pronouncing
against land monopoly, declaring in favor
OF good roads, and the creation OF pub
| lie park near the railroad depot at SacrsG~
mento.
The resolutions also urge upon all po-
litical parties 10 pominate the best men
for the Legislature, and suggest that an
annual convention of ali County super
yisors be held 70 present views regarding
| legislation. The establishment OF smelt-
ing works at Shasta Is recommended, and
also the establishment al some point IN
| the Sacramento Valley OF a headq uarters
for immigration, by securing suitable
buildings and giving tree use OF them to
immigrants ana their families while they
are looking up suitable places on which
they may desire to locate.
q. A, Morris of the Marysville ppedL
spoke in favor of newspaper Organiza-
tion and newspaper leadership in pro-
noting the interests of the valley. He
made a spirited speech, which sI!cited
applause.
| VIII ). Green spoke on the resolutions
presented by the Executive Committee.
| He objected to this clause 1--WE urge the
papers OF the valley 10 battle for conssi
tutional amendment declaring that ALI
persons who own over LOCO acres OF land
| shall be assessed in al increasing ratio
for every 800 acres over that mum Der, to
the end that land monopoly may be more
| speedily crushed"
Mr.. Green did not believe in limita-
ton OF acres, as the acre was not the
measure OF wealth. Fifty acres IL San
Francisco County was worth more than
all the acres of COlusa.
Raleigh Barcar did not insist on the
adoption of the limitation, and offered as
an amendment that, "the papers OF the
valley battle against land monopoly. TO
the end that it be more speedily crushed"
The amendment was accepted.
The most animated speeches of the ses-
sion related to the sum OF 81. 900 which the
law allows eachlcounty. through its Board
of Supervisors, 10 eXpend Tor advertis-
ing The sentiment OF the discussion
was strongly against the publication OF
DsmphletS. 1t was also against boom
| editions of the San Francisco dailies,
which often contained as the chief feature
TNjat of
officers. Extra copies of these were yet
stored away under county Courthouse
steps. The money spent tor such BOOM
ing had been thrown away.
Propositions were advanced that the
league should authorize its newspaper
NOM bership in each county to apply to
| Boards OF Supervisors and request that
the sum authorized by law be given to the
| local press for special articles setting
forth the resources of the Sacramento
Valley in general and the county i'll par
ticular.
Raleigh Barcar of Vacavlle. in speak
ing OF the right of Supervisors TO appro-
! pirate the money for advertising, said it
had been sustained by court decisions, on
the ground that it was expended to in
vite immigration to the county. This
was the purpose Of the Legislature in
framing the law.
In the discussion Messrs. Sherwood.
I | NJ I1u IAoahOs l. " oOuuSOil, Ddi =
car, Willis, Downer, Woodson, Green,
| Ellis, Pennycook. Larkin, Mrs. Huston
and others participated.
Finally it was resolved TO refer the
matter to the Executive Committee, with
power to act.
The rest of the Executive Committee
report was adopted.
Mr.. Larkin offered the following, which
was adopted:
ReS0tUed, That it is the sense of the
convention that the newspapers repre-
sented in this league are pledged to wage
an uncompromisiug war against The de-
post of debris in the streams anu on the
| agricultural lands OF the valley.
The Executive Committee was directed
TO prepare memorial 10 Congress, set
ting forth the Importance of improving
and retaining the navigation OF The Sac
ramento River.
n resolution, adopted by rising vote,
| thanked the citizens of Marysville for
| the hospitality extended to the conven-
ton.
/, On behalf of the citizens of Marys-
| vile, Editor Sherwood thanked the
| members OF the convention for visiting
the city, and noting its industries and
| growth.
w. II. Ellis. President of the League.
rendered his resignation, as he had Sold
his paper. The League declined to ac-
cept the resignation.
The session then adjourned, subject to
the call OF the Executive COMMITTEES.
In honor of the editorial guests. an
! Opeu-air promenade WAS given earlv Ihis