The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
NEEDS OF The STATE.
Continued from Third Page.

be accomplished, under article XVI of our
constitution, OIL vote OF the peop.e and issu-
ance OF bonds The saving would more than
justify the expenditure, while the conven-
renee aud safety assured would make the same
most desirable.
Were the militia better equipped for actual
service, neither officers nor men would be
criticized for matters now beyond their con-
troll.
"a special military emergency fund, de-
voted to the purchase OF supplies the trans
portauon,. care and pay OF troops during
is costly 10 the State.
Mining.
at is well known to all m liners and mining
lawyers that the laws relating to the location,
relocation and manner of recording lode and
placer claims, the work he cessary TO hold
possession thereof, and the RICH OF co-owneTs,
are very unsettled; that their rights to liens
thereon are uncertain and most unsa tlsfactory
The United States Government recognizes
miners laws and customs where there are no
statutory provisions governing the same.
"The miners convention, at its recent
session, appointed committee to propose
new laws, or revise the existing ones on these
and kindred subjects, and they will cause bills
to be prepared Tor your consideration. Con-
sidering The high source from which these
measures come, l recommend their most
careful consideration, and when so drawn or
amended as to remove the uncertainty exist
ing and 10 give rellef to prospectors and
miners and stability and record to their
passed"
Rivers of the State.
"The improvement of these rivers should be
by the National Government, but when It
hesitates, nay, halts, when it should begin,
the State ought TO sep in and do the work
itself. The entire State is deeply interested in
this subject, and / recommend to your honor
able bodies that you consider this matter care
fully, devise ways and means OF giving our in
terror the relief it needs and enact law carry
ing proper appropriation for that purpose"
Viticulture.
AT the last session of the Legislature the
duties OF the Board OF State VIticulturaI Com
missioners were, upon my suggestion, trans
ferTed 10 the university, and while this
change occasioned considerable friction the
results have justified the best hopes of the adj
Vocates oil the transfer. VIticulture is one of
the most extensive and hourishing industries
OF our State; it is of vast present commercial
Importance, and promises, in the hands of the
intelligent and progressive persons engaged
In 1t, TO do as much 10 enrich our State as any
OF its greatest res 1urces. The scientific and
practical specialists of the university have
taken hold OF this matter with enthusiasm,
and during the short time IL has been IN their
hands nave done most valuable work. | am
convinced that their work IS proving satisfac-
tory to all concerned in vine-growing or wine
manufacturing, and the university should be
given sufficient appropriation for this purpose
TO enable them TO continue the work they
have so well begun"
The Funding Bill.
The message recommends the passage of
resolutions instructing our Sc majors and ad-
vising our Representatives in Congress to use
all honorable means to defeat the funding
bill there now pending.
Appointments by the Governor.
81 favor placing the insane asylums
and other similar ins titutions of the State b.
soutely upon civil service basis, and will
cooperate with your honorable bodies TO that
end. Such law should provide for an equal
ization of the political complexion OF the
present officers and employees Of these institu-
lions; also prohibit all officers and employees
from being members OF political conven-
rio