The San Francisco call., 1897-01-29


may have every sewerage facility"
This proposition was received with
much favor by the delegation and ap-
pause by representatives from Santa Clara
and San Jose.
In conversation with CALL representa-
tive Governor Budd said: II have been
opposed to the establishment o.
new public institutions requiring in
creased expenditures for mainten-
ance, but I must say | am heartily in
favor of the project to bring the girls from
the Whittier Reform School and establish
girls reforma:ory at this place. l am
agreeably surprised to find this such a
pretty place. 1t presents better appear
ance and would be more com Portable for
the girls than Whittier. The proposition
of the Santa Clara Board of Trustees re-
moves all question as to the proposed
change involving additional expense to
the State. l can easily see how 1t Will save
the State several thousands of dollars an
nually. Besides this it would separate the
boys from the girls and this has become a
necessity. l recommended the same in
my message to the Legislature and have
worked to accomplish it. My only objec-
ton to the establishment of a reformatory
at this place was that | did not want any
new institutions which would require a
new set of trustees.
''Tbe removal of the girls to this place
would only involve the expense of about
$4,000 for needed repairs. This money can
be taken in per capita proportion from the
$40, 900 now fin the Whittier School fund,
which would still leave considerable
money TO the credit of this institution to
be expended in the best manner for the
education of the girls in the schools.
81 have examined the property care
fully. It's sewerage with the proposed
connection with the town sewer would be
excellent. The buildings are in good con-
ditlon and so constructed as to be admir-
able for dividing the girls into necessary
classes. The grounds are abundant and
suitable for both work and play. The
gardens and orchards could be made q
source of profit and also give desirable
occupation to the inmates of the institu-
ton. The convenience of the buildings to
the Agnews Asylum will enable the piac-
ing of the institution under the control OF
the trustees of that institution. This will
prevent the appointment of new board
of control. The medical director, engineer
and otner employees of one institution
could be used when necessary for the
other.
Another thing of importance is that
the proposed change will relieve the
Whittier School and make an appropria-
tion for new buildings unnecessary. The
trustees of Whittier have asked for $4,000
for this purpose. [ am heartily in favor
of the project, and 1 am satisfied bill
making the change will receive no opposi-
| ton IN the Legi>latur 1t certainly will
not when it comes to me for my sigma.
ture."
Senator Androus of Los Angeles ex-
pressed himself as being heartily in favor
of using the building as a reformatory fol
! girls, and stated that the plan proposed
ysas, in his estimation, for the best inter
ests of the State.
| Senator Morehouse took great pains ir
having every adaptability OF the building,
and grounds shown to each member o.
| the delegation, and stated that he would
| introduce a bill embodying the idea upon
his return to Sacramento.
| DR.. Osborn, ex-senator Preston and
| others expressed their hearty approval o.
| the proposed change. After the inspec-
| ton the visiting party was dined by David
! Henderson at his home in Santa Clara
and at the conclusion of the dinner pub
| lie reception was held.
The Governor and Legislative party also
visited the State Normal School and in.
spected all of its departments. Senator
Morehouse showed the party the ground:
and explained what he desired in the bill
| he had offered, granting to the city of Sar
| Jose suita BILE site on the State property
| for high school.
Governor Budd, regarding the proposed
grant, said: II am in favor of giving The
city as much of the grounds as is desirec
for such a purpose, and am in favor o
empowering the trustees of the Norma
School and the Board of Education of Sar
| Jose to select the site and agree upon tht
amount of ground to be set aside for tha
purpose, provided, however, the city viii
agree to keep the ground allotted to it il
! good order. The grounds now | conside
too large for exclusively norm al schoo
purposes, as they are too expensive to keel
in attractive condition"
| The Senators and Assemblymen ex
pressed themselves in favor of granting
the proposed site to the city, and statec
that little opposition to Senator More
houses bill was contemplated.
Senator Androus and Secretary Carrer'
visited Agnews Insane Asylum for shor
time before going to the Normal School
Senator Androus stated that he woule
favor larger appropriation for that insti
| bo% %hn,1 k,f oil Ofrin I iyhf re- hOr1 lr
be used exclusively for illumination.
Governor Budd also favored an increased
appropriation for this purpose, and stated
II am always willing to sign bills for i'm
| provements at Agnews Asylum, forI con
| slder it one of the best and most econom
icalIy managed public institutions in th,
State"
| Governor Budd, Senators More house ant
| Androus, with the secretary of the com
| mittee, left on the o'clock train 70
Tracy, where they will join Legislative
party en- route for Southern California
where the State institutions will be in
spected.
FRIGHTF Gas EXPLOSION.
| Tco Miners BEotoss to Atoms and Severa
Terribly injured.
| UNIONTOWN, Pa, Jan. 28-About
o'clock last evening gas explosion
| occurred IN a mine owned hv the Shield e