The record-union., 1897-01-06

but Judges continue to- commit them,
as we'll as those incapable of being
somewhat educated and developed. 1t
should be declared an offense to make
such unlawful commitments. At this
asylum the buildings are unsuited for
the purpose, and a fire in the main
building would surely result in the loss
OF many lives among these children.
The site is excellent, butt money was
wasted in the construction of buildings.
The policy Of constructing asylum
buildings in various localities is pro-
ncunced "unwise."
The conduct of the Institution for
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind is
warmly commended, but it is a shame
That the people are taxed to pay the
cost of maintaining pupils in the in
stitution who are children of we'll to do
PARENTS. The Mechanical Home for the
Adult Blind lis conducted ait a saving
TO the State, and it's present condition
Is greatly improved over that of two
years ago.
STATE PRINTING OFFICE.
The expense of conducting the State
Printing Office is too great-excessiye.
The institution has no directing board.
board should be provided of prac-
tlcal business men and printers. State
departments should file estimates Of
their needs i'm printing and these should
DC reported to the State Board of Ex-
aminers by the State Printer, with cost
of ming, after which any responsible
printer should be allowed to bid for
doing the work, if the bid lis 20 per
cent below the cost of estimate by the
State Printer. The same rule should
apply to the production of the school
DOCKS and all printing except procla-
nations, briefs and legislative work.
With proper restriction private pub
fishers should be permitted to print
and sell the State text books, paying 5
Fer cent of the gross sales into the
school book fund.
HARBOR COMMISSION.
Much work has been done in harbor
'front.' Improvement ait San Francisco.
The commission has too many en-
ployes The Harbor Board should con-
sist of fivemembers and meet bimonthly.
Its members should engage in no other
business. Two should be business men
and one an engineer and ex officio mem
Der of the Bureau of Highways or some
other board where such service is re-
qured The fourth member should be
practlcal builder and ex officio super
VISOR or construction of public build :
lhgs or do other duty. The fifth men,
Der should be the Governor Such ar
rams cement would work a great saving
TO the State and secure it service it
needS
The Governor makes in this connec-
ticn several suggestions regarding bids.
supplies and employees, contracts and
purchase in connection with the Har-
Dor Commission work, intended to effect
economic reforms.
The general ferry and passenger de-
pot In San Francisco is to cost 1896, 900
more than 1T should by reason of the
COMMISSION expendfng that sum in
foundation alone, and it's deternina-
ton to put a S6OO,000 building on top,
when the Act authorized only 100000
to be expended for the whole work.
The work Of the Labor Commissioner
is approved.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The powers of the State Board of
Health should be enlarged. 1t should
have some greater quarantine power.
Cattle interests have suffered because
of lack of power in this regard He ap-
proves the recomm endation of the board
relative to licenses in municipalities for
sale of milk and supervision of dairies,
so as to secure to the people uncontam-
mated milk, in which is a statement
that if the pure food law had been en-
forced the produce of dairy cows would
not have been put upon the people.
The boards recommendations are ap-
proved relative to the collection of vital
statistics and records of births, marri-
ages and deaths.
A sufficient appropriation should be
made to abalte the nuisance at the Fol-
som Prison. (This refers to draining
filth into the American River)
The work of the San Francisco Board
of Health is warmly commended.
YOSEMITE VALLEY.
The conduct of the Yosemite Commits
sion is set forth, and its efforts to pre-
vent pooling commended He advises
that the General Government be asked
to buy three toll-roads leading into the
valley through the park. If the hotel
is rebuilt it should be of stone, and a
power and light plant should be estab-
ished, to cost not more than $4,000
1t should be a penal offense for persons
having privileges from the State to
combine with others to increase his or
others profits
FISH COMMISSION.
The work Of the Fish Commission Is
warmly approved, and Its recommend
ations as to fish and game are approved.
BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS.
The work of the Bureau of Highways
is cordially approved and commended.
and what 1t has been Is pointed out in
brief. The Governor believes its recon-
mendation for a State road system and
trunk lines is wise, but its cost will pre-
vent its immediate adoption. But he
hopes the Legislature will find way
to gradually introduce a system of i'm
proved highway construction. The
rock-crusher at Folsom has been a de-
cided success and a great benefit The
recommendation of the bureau should
be adopted, whether that as to a State
system of highway construction is or
not He advises the Legislature to con-
suit with the bureau freely.
THE DAIRY.
The Dairy Bureau has been more ben
eficial than expected, and it's contin-
uance is advised for two years more
Transportation companies should be re-
quired TO report to the bureau all butter
and cheese carried through or into the
State, with names of shippers and con-
signees. Greater facilities for analysis
should be provided; there is not suffi-
cient funds to enable the State Analyst
to properly discharge his duties.
MOB LAW