The San Francisco call., 1897-01-06

good than was anticipated by its most SAN
| guine advocate. Using but portion OF the
small appropriation made for Its use it has
driven oleomarga~ine and butterine from
competition with and has infused new life
into our dairy interests. The need of the
bureau is shown by its report From January,
1894. to March, 1885, nearly half million
pounds OF oieomargarine and butterine were
sold 10 our people and consumed by them as
butter, the loss 10 our dairy interests heiEg
bureau has closed the factories where these
materials were manufactured in our State and
has, by rigid inspectIon and enforcement of
the law. reduced to insignificant quantity
the amount brought here from abroad.
recommend the continuance of this bureau
for further period OF two years"
horticultural Board.
"Since the last session OF the Legislature the
expenses OF the State Board of Horticulture
have been minimiZed. 1t has been given room
free OF cost for its quarantine office by the
Board of State Harbor Commissioners at San
Francisco, and suppl led with adequate offices
in Sacramento where it has the additional
benefit OF the Senate and Assembly cham bers
1or large Assem- blages. The work is done now
as cheaplv as possible. II is necessary to sus-
tain its present quarantine headquarters un-
less the commission be transferred TO the Uut-
versity OF California.
s'The vast Importance of the b horticultural in
terests OF this State cannot be overestimated.
The enlightened policy of our past horticultu-
raj legislation, combined with the advanced
intelligence of our people and our incompara-
bic soil and clima,e have conspired to place US
in the proud position of the first Horticultural
community In the universe. Our resources In
the direction of increased acreage and awak.
ened interest have been sufficiently developed.
Our future growth must be IN the direction OF
improving the quality of our fruit product
and developing markets beyond our State and
National limits
District Agricultural Societies.
The Governor adheres to his previous objec-
tions TO appropriations for district fairs, be.
lievfng that the en- tire system of agricultural
fairs should be reorgan lied.
Constitutional Amendments.
Legislative terms of sixty days are TOO short
under constitution which requires that each
bill shall be read in tull in each House on
three several days The canvass for Senator,
the organization of the two Houses and of the
committees, the preparation and introduction
of bills ana their consideration in committee,
together with numerous other incidental mat
tiers too frequently leave an insufficient time
Tor work in the consideration OF measures to
be acted upon. For these reasons we find
many loosely drawn bills becoming laws and
great lack OF harmony and frequent contradic-
tion in the laws themselves. 1t is not therefore
to be wondered at that the dominant party
should meet in caucus for the purpose OF pre-
venting these abuses and for other purposes.
'sMy predecessors made many wise sugges-
tions never enacted into laws; in fact, the
message of a Governor cannot be properly con.
sidered in the hurry and bus tie of legislative
session. When the Legislature really begins
to unders tand men, measures and State re-
ports it too frequently must adjourn. Much
time is wasted on bills that can never pass
The Governors Inauguration shortly after
election, coupled with his familtar1zing him
self with the policy and recommendations of
| his predecessor, as given in his last message,
after the Legislature has convened, Is ex-
! tremely unwise.
.'Our constitution should be amended, fixing
| the legislative term at not to exceed100 days.
| and prohibiting the introduction OF bills in
| either body after the first thirty days of the
session, except in urgency, and then only by
| unanimous consent after three days notice."
He thinks it unwise to inaugurate Gov
| ernor so soon after election suggesting the
| first Monday in July succeeding his election.
! His predecessors recommendations would
| then receive the consideration due them. He
| recommends that the Governor be given thirty
session TO consider bills, as ten days is too
| short.
| National Guard.
az await the pleasure of the Legislature as
| TO any further or other reorganization 1t NAV
deem necessary. In your various bodies are
men long and favorably connected with the
| guard itself, and so conversant with its needs
| that their advice should possess the greatest
weight. In my opinion the San Francisco
regiment should be organized for heavy
/ artillery, ana be compelled to drill
at the Presidio, if permission could be
obtained from the National Government.
Your request would, in my judgment
infantry work.
"a State armory in San Francisco (and per-
haps at Los Angelesl il the near future will
be necessity. IL should contain Office room
for State officials residing there. This should