The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-07-26
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
Expressions From Newspapers of the
Interior on Various Topics.
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VOICE OF THE PRESS
Expressions From Newspapers of the
Interior on Various Topics.
Oakland Times.l
We have read somewhe that truth is
always consistent with itself, needs moth
ing to help it out 1t is always near at
hand, and sits upon our lips, and is ready
to drop out before we are aware; whereas,
lie Is troublesome. and sets a mans in
ventiOn upon the rack-and one lie needs
a great many more TO make 1t good.
THE BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS.
Santa Rosa Republican,
The State Bureau of Highways is GER
tainly an active body. Its members are
making a quite general survey of the
State. Almost every day the dispatches
tell of their visits to some county for the
purpose OF comforting with the Super
vlsors ana to stir them up TO more intelli-
gent and thorough road work. Good
must result from such canvass of the
State. 1t will help 10 arouse the people
and lead them to see more OF the blund-
ers that are being made by County Super
vlsorS-blunders that sometimes come
from lack of knowledge. Since the law
has placed the entire road problem in the
hands of the Supervisors, permitting
them TO determine the amount Of money
W Do uSSu, VIC tAA ~ D0 1Gfl6u IOT rOuU
purposes and how such money shall be
expended, these officers deserve credit
for the good work done and should be
held responsible for all blunders or mis-
management. The canvass being made
by the members OF the Highway Com
mission will enable them to tell what
Supervisors are doing their duty and what
ones are not. 1t is believed that the mem
bers OF the board will have the courage
FOE tnt tt,ni, ,t.tin in,
matter when they make their report for
which the law provides.
THE ELECTRICAL POWER.
Stockton independently
All that is needed is for Californians to
rouse themselves to an appreciation of
this source of wealth and to utilize it. 1t
will enrich the people i'll the mountain
regions by bringing them into inter-
course with The markets by propelling
electric cars; make life in those regions
pleasanter ana ruOre profitable; increase
the population and wealth of the whole
State and render it independent Of all
other States. In California, where all
varieties of climate are found, from tropi-
cal to that of the most \ orthern States, all
varieties of vegetation eau be cultivated
with profit II only transportation is suf-
hciently reduced Ia cost, and everything
needed for the support OF many millions
can be raised. The conversion of water
power into electricity will reduce the
cost of inland transportation; Will fur
nish varied employment to the people;
increase the markets to the farmer and
make profitable the cultivation of fields
that are now neglected because almost in
accessible to market.
CORRECT.
[OroviIle Mercury.I
We haliava IL, hor1a rorotactiop I1,or,-
resident of Oroville should buy their sup
plies of merchants here. They pay taxes
TO support our county government and
should be protected from outside compe-
tltlOn.
SPRINkLING ROADS.
q [Napa Kegtster.1
"The sprinkling of roads" says Mars
den Manson of the Bureau of Highways,
which is frequently looked upon as q
measure of comfort and luxury. is in re-
atty wise piece of economy" That has
been amply demonstrated in this county
wherever the sprinkling has been thor
oughly and systematically done.
THE WRIGHT LAW DECISION
san Jose Mercury
There is no doubt that the law is in
many respects imperfect. But it is diff
cult TO believe that fundamentally it is
wrong. 1t is based upon the acknowl-
edged right of eminent domain, by pro-
ceedings in which private property may
be condemned for public use. But Judge
Ross strikes ut the very lie of the Act by
declaring that land taken by its authority
is not for public purposes. He asserts
that it violates those principles OF the
Constitution of the United States which
protect tho private property OF every per-
son against forclble taking without due
process of law and for any other than
lawful purpose" and he adds that "un-
fortunate as it Will be in the losses that
will result to investors, and desirable as
il undou btedly is in this section Of the
country that irrigation facilities be inn
proved and extended, it is far more i'm
portant that the provisions of that great
charter, which is the sheet anchor Of
safety, be i'll all things observed and en-
forced"
But what, then. is meant by public
use?h Judge Ross says that the con-
domination of land under provisions of
the irrigation law Is not like taking prop
erty Tor highway, but is the taking of
property for the benefit of property
owners, whether they be few or many.
In what way does the taking Of property
for railroad purposes differ? Is not that.
too, for the benefit of private individuals?
THE URRANT CASE.
LTulare Register.
The Durrant case is up again, and the
papers will be as full OF pictures and
scare heads as before. The application
now is for change of venue TO some
other county than San Francisco. II
ought TO be had 10 some other state than
California. We have been churned up too
much over this horrible affair 10 al init of
our considering it as coldly and calmly as
we ought, and il will be no small diff
Guilty TO get a good jury anywhere. All
church mem bers and friends OF churches
and Sunday schools will be sought to DO
excluded from the jury by ono party To
the suit, and all of the worlds people,
will be sought to be excluded by tho
other side. Wherewiih then shall tho
panel be filled?
PILLOW SLIP SLEEVES.
Marysville Appeal.
When one goes TO church and listens to
a most affecting and earnest appeal for
money to spread the gospel through the
world, and then looking around one sees