The record-union., 1896-02-13

ers from the East, en- route to the Fair
Oaks Colony, situate in this county,
some thirteen miles eastward from this
city, was received and entertained by
committee from your body. This is in
line with your broader work The en-
/ terprise is a new, deserving one and
will soon be a feature IN the proper de-
! velopment of Central California The
Secretary is receiving many inquiries
regarding this particular property, and
the Committee on immigration and
Lands should give the same a personal
inspection, and formulate a disinter-
ested and authoritative statement re-
lsting thereto for the Secretary's use.
This committee would also do good
work in collecting facts, and making
concise statement regarding the coun-
] try tributary to this center for use In
the Secretary's office. for many in
quiries are now coming asking for in
formation and confirmation of state
ments which have been made by private
parties.
t Information having reached your
Board of Directors that leading MEM
Der of the United States Weather Bu
reau Service for the coast was about to
recommend the removal of the
station at this point to San Fran
CISCO prompt efforts were made to Off
set the proposed change by advising
Eon. Grove L. Johnson and other Con-
gressmen of the situation; an early ia
vCrable consideration was secured, and
while Professor Moore, Chief Of the
Weather Bureau at Washington, as
sured Mr.. Johnson that the department
had no idea. of entertaining the recon-
mendation Of removal. there have gone
| forward to be filed in the department
memorials, protests and letters from the
Governor, Secretary of State, Mayor,
City Trustees, Supervisors, Fruit
Growers Association and this chamber.
which will give the department much
information regarding the Importance
and benefit Of having the station at
this point, and will nc doubt settle the
matter of its permanence here for all
time to come.
The Sacramento Bank having issued
pamphlet of eighty-seven pages on
the "Beet Sugar Industry" your Board
| OF Directors concluded to supplement
the important facts therein set forth, by
Offering premiums for the best results
which the culture of the beet will pro-
dUce. This effort and other work re-
lating thereto will be done through the
Oranges This locality has been
proven as being one of the best suited
for the cultivation of the sugar beet,
and the industry should now grow rap
idly and soon become the leading one
in our midst.
When the Executive Committee Of
the late grand electric carnival finally
adjourned it made a gift to this body
o2 81 ,0OO to be placed in the building
and furniture fund. It also turned over
lamps, material, etc Such acts were
thoughtful and liberal, as well as COM
lplimentary to this chamber.
This is a Chamber of Commerce for this
| locality, and there are some important
measures now confronting us, which
should be considered from the stand
point of loyalty to the city and all its
surrounding interests, and free from
narrow home views or selfish views
held elsewhere.
The Governments adjustment
matter, as expressed by 'fthe railroad
funding BILL" is one of them. Years
ago the Government made liberal terms
/
! tion of a continental railroad. 1t was
at a time when the nation was in
trouble, and a railroad which should, in.
crisis, serve the nation first was
deemed desirable.
| At this time the nation has settled
/ that trouble, has had years of business
| experience, and can safely be trusted
to close up its own bargain and adjust
/ , - ~,
people.
| While this locality has furnished
! large patronage of fares and an i'm
mense amount of freights to the rail-
road company, it has received over two
and quarter million dollars per year
/ for about twenty six years, as a direct
output for labor and train service alone.
At the very outset, largely from per-
sonal kind feelings for this city, and in
face of opposition elsewhere, it was
given, and still holds, certain terminal
| facilities which have been of immense
value to US as a trade center.
These terminal point facilities for
Sacramento and other interior points,
when first proposed by the Central Pa
cific Railroad management, were OPP
| posed by the Eastern railroads Their
establishment has since been recognized
| by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion
The metropolis of the State has al
ways been unfriendly to the railroad
mana cement, and has tried to have an
nulled those terminal facilities which
this city and other interior points have
The funding proposition would assume
a more comfortable phase if one could
not see the outline Of that same San
Francisco commercial power behind the
| effort being made against It.
While it might be possible for the
| Government to own and control a con-
tinental road in the interest of the peo-
pie, the scheme is befogged with doubt
full results if not loaded with the entire
loss of our terminal facilities, so neces-
sary to the future growth of the city
as well as large portion of the present
monthly railroad output Of money. For
| we well know that the Pacific Coast at
best receives but a limited considera-
ton at Washington, and our interests
are liable to suffer should matters so
turn that other larger interests else
where get the call on that considera-
ton.
It seems that this chamber should ex-
press its opinion on this matter. since
other like bodies, as well as some poll
I ticians, having done so in manner
which seems adverse to our interests.
Hydraulic mining is another matter
| which must be kept in mind and close
ly looked after. This interest has been
a thorn in our side. 1t has made a bitter
contest in the courts and when de-
feated has rallied for the same kind of
a battle and has even tried to nullify