The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
THE SESSION ENDS.

THE Thirtv-sh Legislature concluded its abor The
painfully interrupted by the bribery
scandal but that incident not permitted to stain the State
promptly order and manuy took hold
subject thoroughly Investigated and administered
have far reaching effect careful
in the selection of their representatives and whole
that make merchandise OF
their position The prompt discharge OF unpleasant duty by the
the State feels loss OF prestige but rather great gain IN public
morals
The Legislature dealt with some large Finding
symmetrical reform of system of taxation to require
deliberate investigation passed that needed action
commission which cooperate with recognized authority in
scientific taxation The commission will doubtless
capacity university proved himself
useful and beneficial citizen by the information upon such
subjects given people may be truly
public opinion throughout which
brought this issue up to the Legislature
We have for time observed that Ohio Illinois and
other Eastern States where reform issue Professor Pehn
IS quoted IN the press and in Legislative discussions as the highest
American authority that subject The State is fortunate in
having him hand and being able his service and
advice The Gall has urged this tax reform from the beginning and
glad promise its cooperation in the work until it accom-
plshed
The Legislature passed bill the
accepted the the Sacramento Valley Develop
force influence the concerned gives
members of Congress splendid backing their effort
of the of system paying found be
the long lapse OF time between the of into the
circulation This method keeps locked up and of circua
ton great many millions of dollars time when the
money should be serving business
The requires that this system followed forbddng
deposit the public funds State county and municipal
At the the constitution adopted there abroad pre-
udce financial institutions and the fundamental law
made gsate against by rejecting that prejudice
The constitutional provision framed with
desire njure the banks than benefit the people, make the
public funds secure.
The Legislature proposes and submits
permitting what forbds, by authorizing
post banks OF all public funds under proper safeguards This
instead OF endangerng the public will make
than We have had sad from the State down
TO tow" treasures OF the honesty OF public custodans finally yield
the of opportunity take for their the
money Of the people lying idle the public vaults Such temptation
removed when the funds daily deposited under safe security
in banks where they circulation and continue their func
serving purposes business always
wanted
The Legislature responded the public demand forestry
legislation the lines suggested by the Water and Forests Assoca
Commission of Forestry created be composed of
and hereafter expect preventive the
fearful destruction of forests by The Yosemite
ceded the Federal Government This
Board of Trade and relation
The State relieved of the of administering Yosemite
divert the large required for that purpose the
development of the State redwood park Big This
the park the world, when
accessible will be scenic of San Francisco of first Importance
magnitude of 1t will deserve the fostering
State.
the houses some passed that
might have died useuy the files of bill COM
pellng pay minimum of So per day
public roads 1t doubtful policy egisate
As we'll might the counties be compelled
road material The people good roads
economy This legislation in the interest of either
On the whole however the able heartily the
Governors congalation of the Legislature upon average
cellence and wisdom of its work