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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada City Nugget

September 18, 1931 (6 pages)

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. PAGE FOUR : . 7 GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE TO of such an important meas= ‘wre. At that time I publicly announcPEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA ‘ed that I would call a special session of the legislature to pass the — necessary legislation if and when the “Po the People of California: Laidous interests and geographical ’ Jam addressing you at this time! divisions of the state would reconcile @n an undebatable question that' their differences and be able to agree as of vital importance to each indiupon a practicable program of dewidual and every interest in Calt-. velopment which would be fair and Zornia. It affects the present and fu-) just to all sections of the state. gure welfare and prosperity of the. When it became evident that the entire State. It is California’s water ‘time was lacking for the preparation problem. Nearly every section of the‘and consideration of such legislation State has felt the effect of the waterjand that further study was desirable wmhortage that has come upon us and necessary, two concurrent res@uring the long period of drought pe [ototiors were passed by the legisla-}4 @he past several years. A real eee ye authorizing the appointment of} M sgency exists. An equitable, construc-{a joint committee by the legislature . ttive and immediate solution of the{and of a citizen’s commission by the wroblem is essential to future well. governor. The members of both comf Deing of the State. I consider it the! mittee have been appointed. The paramount duty of. the State and, primary function of the joint legis@ach citizen thereof to make every lative committee, comprising foureffort to bring about such a solu-, teen members, seven from the sena Rion. and seven from the house, is to preIn my inaugural address to the] pare and submitt such legislation Senate and Assembly of California}jas may be necessary and advisable @n joimt assembly at Sacramento on. to carry out a coordinated developJanuary 6, 1931, I called attention ment of the waters of the state. The @o this pressing and most important duties of the California water reproblem as follows: sources commission appointed by the -“«4 geoordinated solution of these . governor are to study and report upwrebtems has long and earnestly been on the economic and legal phases of aspught. Surely, in California, where } the plan and upon proposed legisla~water is so precious, the State ages VOR: devise a general unifieds plan for; I have given, careful thought and @he conservation and use of its water! serious consideration in selecting the sagainst generations whose stewaras. members for the California water we are.* * * * We must be sure we) resources commission,.and have apware tight before we go ahead with . pointed.men of broad vision and of tany pian. Yet we should not permit dany section, industry or group tolwho will have the best interest of Banguish and suffer unduly for lack. the entire state in mind when conof energetic action on the State’s' sidering. this most important ‘queswart. I stand ready as Governor to tion. -give the Legislature and the distressI have appointed also to assist the eed localities all the assistance in my. commission, honorary committees power toward finding 4a practicable . which represent practically all interssolution of these pressing problems.!ests and localities in California: We must not approach these pro. Agriculture, counties, cities, irrigaWlems in a narrow or sectional spirit. bate and reclamation districts, labor, While the benefits sought may pri-! public utilities, state press ,»state bar, marily affect certain localities, the' state chamber of commerce, financial evils we seek to cure have been) houses and engineers. As one of these Wrought into being by causes that: honorary committees, I have appointsare not local. * * * Distinctly, the; ed the former governors of ‘@uty of relieving the acute situation . resources commission to eaused by the uneven ef our water resources and the grow-. ang demand on them is mainly the “usiness of the State and not solely give and experience. of California in the United States congress have been invited to lend WILL DEVELOP LIMESTONE DEPOSITS AT JAMESTOWN (Exclusive) The Holly Sugar company, which operates sugar refineries at several points in California, has concluded negotiations mining stone deposit on her ranch, onl miles southwest of Jamestown. Surface operations have been inaugurated to determine the width of the deposit ment of 200 tons of the rock for experiments in the refining of sugar. gante, Los Angeles associates have cleaned ‘out and repaired a 140-foot tunnel, te, extended many years ago, Verdun property, on Mocassin creek ten miles southeast of Jamestown, feet. It is the expectation that the , outstanding ability in public affairs}. the state the} p. distribution, state the benefit of their knowledge The represetnatives . — . J. MHOFF Mines and Mining Reports, © ons and listings on principal operating and open properties in the Grass Valley and Nevada City District. Correspondence Invited 101 Pine Street Nevada City H. J. ROGERS JAMESTOWN, Calif., Sept. 17.— with Mrs. aggie McCormick of Sonora for the on a royalty basis of a limeLowest Priced Refrigerator on the market. Cor : your home at $207.50. less extras. Demonstration given at our place of business. LEITER'S RADIO SHOP We welcome you at all times. Kent and Clarion Radios. We also carry Atwater Phone 286 We demonstrate in your home. _ Attorney 101 Pine Street Phone 8638 THE ROSE LEE BEAUTY SHOPPE Hair Dressing and Beauty nd the extraction of an inital shipOperating under a lease and bond rom V. A. Solari and J. P. Manthe owners, F. A. Virtue and on the Work. Famous Adele Miller and advanced it an additional 60 ; : Toilet Articles. LOUISE MARTIN “FINE WATCH REPAIRING RADIO SERVICE AND REPAIR CLARENCE R. GRAY adit should soon disclose the downward extension of an ore shoot which on ‘the surface shows & width of eight feet, a length of more than 200 feet and yields good gold panit is asserted. nings, and basically sound solution to our most important and pressing probPLAZA SUPER SERVICE STATION 3 * CARL T. LARSEN, Prep. GOODYEAR TIRES & TUBES GILMORE GAS GREASING TOW CAR BATTERY SERVICE lem of water which confronts our 520 Coyote St. Phone-15 state. AS your governor, I will do my part. Sincerely and respectfully, ~ JAMES ROLPH, Governor of California. NCN.G RR COMPANY TIME TABLE. Effective Sunday, May 8, 1931 Trains leave Nevada City at 4:45]: a, m., Grass Valley 5:05 a. m., arriving at San Francisco 1:30 p. m. Trains leave Nevada City at™'10:20 Work Called for and Delivere r See Me—See Better GEO. H. SHIRKEY Opt. D. Optometrist 118 Mill St. a. m., Grass Valley 10:40 a. m., making direct connection with S. P; train No. 19, arriving at San Fran-. cisco 5:10 p. m. Grass Valley According to favorable conditions on the Stock Market, not to mention the King of Sweeden and Prince of Wales, the VIKING LUNCH will reduce _ their Dollar Chicken Dinners to Fifty Cents. VIKING RESTAURANT . MRS. ANDERSEN NEVADA CITY, CAL BROAD ST. . Train leaves Nevada City at.3:054m., Grass Valley at 3:30 p. m., daily except Sunday, making connection with S. P. train No. 20, leaving San Francisco at 11:20 a. m., enabling passengers: to arrive at Grass Valley 6:15 p. Mm., and Nevada ef the affected localities. in conformity with my inaugural address, I have lent every assistance possible within my power to further a practicable solution of the probYem. Within a month after my inauguration, I appointed a committee
valuable advice in formulating a uncomposed of state officials, legislative representatives and citizens familiar with water matters to confer ed by the joint federai-state water resources commission, appointed by ‘with officials of the United tSates. at Washington, D. C., as recommiend. California’s water. their assistance and furnish their ified plan of financing which would receive the approval of congress. These eminent and outstanding City 6:35 Dp. Mm., day. at 10:40 a. m., Valley at 2:10 D, City 2:30 p. m. daily except SunTrain No. 534 leaving Sacramento arrives at Grass m., and Nevada men will contribute much of their valuable time without compensation. They will have the confidence of the public. Their sound business judgment will be invaluable in formulating a plan for the development of I have great honor appointing my 5,677,251 fellow Californians as a: CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEERING FRED M. MILLER . ABOUT OUR SERVICE @ur patrons have found that it $8 “different” from others; it is more personal, more sympathetic. Aad that is what you want when you have trouble in the family such as death and its attendant misfortunes MODERN AMBULANCE SERVICH HOLMES FUNERAL HOME CONSULTING ENGINEER the president and my predecesor. committee of the whole. Your efforts ‘The specific mission of this commit-; and faith in California will solve our tee ‘was first, to arrange for the state’s water problem for the future transmittal to congress and making 2nd thus change our alarms to suc-! public a report of the war depart: . cessful contentment. I appeal to your! ment on their investigation of the good citizenship to make California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin valley projfuture safe.. ect and, second, to arrange for a. The state department of public; a congressional committee to visit; Works, after ten years of study and} COUNTY California during summer of 1931 . investigation, has evolved an engifor the purpose of examining and neering plan for the ultimate de3 Hydraulics — Irrigation — Surveys ‘velopment of the state’s waters andj; has recommended certain units for. immediate construction for the relief of certain large and important becoming acquainted with the water problems of the state. Both of these objectives were acREGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER Hydraulics — Irrigation — Survey? LAST OFFICIAL MAP OF NEVADA . Office at Residence — Grass Valley, LICENSED SURVEYOR Land Classification. 262 Auburn Street. — ee ee complished. The report of the war department has been printed and circulated. The recommendation of the chief of engineers in regard to the Kennett project was that the federal government contribute $6,000,000 to the construction of that. project in the interest of navigation. During July, an important congresareas now in dire need of an additional supply of water. A description of its proposal is appended herewith. The report of the department to the legislature covering this proposal does not recommend, however, any method of financing nor does it cofpletely cover the economic phases. sional committee, the House of RepThe California water resources resentatives subcommittee on apcommission will study and report propraitions for the departmen f upon the engineering plan proposed interior, spent twelve days mak ng . OF the state department of public a study of the water needs ail works and other proposals, particuconditions of California and they larly as to economic, legal, legislawere strongly impressed with the tive and financial phases to the ena seriousness of the water situation. At that a definite program be submitthe conclusion of the trip Chairman ted for consideration by a future sesMurphy of the committee, very consion of the legislature. It is my hope <isely expressed the thoughts of the that such 4 program can be evolved committee as follows: and that this commission and the “I hope that you will start a camjoint legislative committee will be ‘paign for the saving of the lives of able to draft such necessary legisthe people of this state, the saving eof their very estates, a campaign to wave your state. It is just that serious in the minds of the members «of our committee. I bespeak for syou the hearty cooperation of every ~wideawake citizea of the great state eof California te grapple with this tthing that is creeping upon you, that wmay destroy yout"Muring the last legislature, a convorably at a special session of the legislature for submission to the electorate at the general election in 1932. A strong and unified program receiving the united support of the entire state must be evolved if federal assistance is to be obtained. The members of the congressional committee which recently visited ' egret which would have authorized tthe carrying out of a project in the ‘and astitutional amemdment was considCalifornia, were unanimous in the opinion that if the state would come before congress with a sound plan, backed by the citizenry of California, financial aid trom the federal government would be obtainable, ‘Concentrated and earnest effort must be made by all to the end that California continue to progress and prosper. Therefore, I appeal to you individually and collectively for lation which can be considered fa-. a > <= Wot A 100 Millions wvestep in their Future Cattrornt’s universities and colleges have invested 100 million dollars in the future of our young people. Necessarily, education and finance are closely allied— giving Bank of America an opportunity to take ALL ¢ of the 5 largest universities and colleges in California are depositors in Bank of America 111 Bennett St. aa velopment work Will sell, bond, or lease. your help in working out a proper . part in the cultural development of the entire state. _ ‘This Bank now owns school district bonds with a par value of over $21,438,000—an investment that has aided the advancement of California’s school program. Through Bank of America's School Savings System, 250,000 children have accumulated three and one-half. million dollars. Hundreds of students are paying college expenses out of these savings. Fully 25,000 college students and teachers have accounts with this Bank. Our Trust Department acts as trustee of endowments for scholarships, research and the education of heirs. And Bank of America is especially honored in being MEMBER SYS ank of America — National Trust & Savings Association . Grass Valle) QUARTZ CLAIM—2 elaims. Be done Shaft 150 feet 50 tons milling ore on dump: Box 474, Nevada City, Calif. OSCAR &. WINBURN chosen as a depository by educational institutions, large and small, throughout the state. ‘Those who administer educational funds give first consideration to safety. You can be assured of equal security by placing your account with a nearby Bank of America branch. a a a eee ee ee Oe le oe eA il