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THE MOKNLNG OKEWNIAJ5ir F KID A if, 13, lWo. PLEA FOR THE CANAL Celilo Project IsjUrgcfd by Washington House, NEW.EWIS AND CLARK .BJLL Present Commission Offers Measure Appropriating $75,000 for an Ex hibit to Be Made at Portland Banking of State Funds. OLYMPIA, "Wash.. Jan. li (Special.) A memorial to Congress booked for speedy action In both houses of the Legislature was introduced by Senator Hand today which prays Congres3 to ex pedite with all possible haste the com pletion of the Cejllo Canal. The resolu ton cites that: "Whereas, The building o said canal and locks and the opening: up of said river will Inure to ihe great benefit of a contlderable portion of ihe FCate of Washington and as elrt materially In the upbuilding' and devel opment of the resources of the whole state and serve as an Important factor in regulating- freight and transportation charges; and. "Whereas, It Is desirable that said canal and locks be completed at the earliest pos sible date so that the benefits arising there from may be surely and speedily reassured; Therefore, Your memorialists do pray the Congress of the United Slates to expedite 'with all possible haste the building of said canal and locks and that any contract en tered -Into by the National Government for the building of said canal and locks be made a continuing contract, to the end that the completion ot said canal and locks may be assured -and the work xhus undertaken completed at an. early date. In today's session twenty-two bills were presented Jn the House and twelve In the Senate. In the Senate Clapp has intro duced a bill which. If enacted, will cause a change In the present manner of hand ling the state funds. The state funds, aggregating in average deposit of X100. 00.000 for several years, have been kept on deposit in the Capital National Bank of this city- Other banks throughout the state have looked with envy upon the prodtji accruing to this bank from the handling of the state cash. Senator Clapp's bill provides that the State Treas urer shall forfeit his office if he deposits in any hank public funds aggregating more than the capital stock of the bank. The-blll prepared by the present Lewis and Clark Commission of Washington .was presented by Henry, of Spokane. It appropriates X7o.0M to enable the existing Commission to make an exhibit at Port land. Another bill prepared by the Com mission and introduced by Henry proviaes for the payment of the expenses of the Commissioners and directs the disposi tion of the products after the close of the fair. G. W. R. Peasley, of Asotin County, who was a member of the 1903 House, and Is chairman of the Commission, is- here to urge the passage of these bills. He opposes the Rands bill, introduced yes terday. In favor the Henry bill, natu rally, as the Rands bill, it enacted, will put the present Commission out of busi ness. The irrigation code prepared by the Mc Bride Irrigation Commission was Intro duced in the Senate. It comprises 46 pages, printed in pamphlet form. MEMBERS WILL SEE MINNESOTA Lower House Legislators Accept Invi .tation of Mayor Bailinger. OLYMPIA. Wash.. Jan. 12. (Speclal.) The House this morning accepted an in vitation from Mayor R. A. Bailinger. of Seattle, to visit the steamer Minnesota in Seattle next Saturday, as the guests of the city. The Speaker appointed Dawes, Hustor and Renlck of King a committee to make necessary arrangements. The following memorials were presented: By Davis of Chehalls Objecting to the placing of the Quineault Indian reserva tion in the forest reserve: calling atten tion to its agricultural lands and the de mand for its being thrown open to settlers at an early date. By Kellogg of Stevens Praying Con gress to act favorably on the bills now be fore that body providing, for the opening of the south half of the Colvllle Indian reservation. By Kellogg of Stevens Praying Con gress to take up the matter of improving the Upper Columbia between Wenatchee and Kettle Falls. By Kellogg of Stevens Calling atten tion to the "need for further improvements of the Pcnd O'RelUe River. By Kellogg, of Stevens Favoring early Action by the Government on the irriga tion project covering 7000 acres on the east banks of the Columbia between the mouth of Colville River and Ward Fiats. A resolution was presented by Llndsley calling for the printing of 6000 copies of the messages of Governor McBride and Governor Mead. A resolution deploring the death of Hon. G. B. Gunderson. of Mason County, for three sessions a member of the House, was made a special order for next Tues day, at 2 P. M. The House concurred In the Senate Joint resolution providing for the attendance of the Legislature at the unveiling of the Rogers monument. The House memorial resolution from the Senate was adopted.- The afternoon session of the House was Fhort. Frequent objections to the acoustic properties of the hall culminated In the appointment of a committee by thf Speaker to arrange for an Improvement The Speaker appointed Blaker. Brown and Hamilton. The Speaker named McNleol. Reitcr and Ayer to act with the Senate committee and the Rogers . memorial committee Id arranging for the ceremonies ot unveil ing the Rogers monument. Boone. Cran dall and Scott were named on the House committee to attend the funeral of ex Mayor Humes, of Seattle. Speaker' Megler was absent from the chair all day on account of .the large amount of work necessary In compiling the standing committees. If possible, the committees will be announced In the House tomorrow. The House and Senate will adjourn at noon tomorrow and go to Seattle at the Invitation pf Mayor Bai linger to visit and Inspect the steamship Minnesota. A special train will leave here either tomorrow afternoon or Satur day morning. BIDS CALLED FOR PRINTING. Washington House Has No Law to Guide In the Matter. OLTMPIA, Wash.. Jan. 12. Special.) The House printing committee evidently believed that the "Interests of the tate would be best conserved" by calling for bids on the first batch of printing. A meeting of the committee was held after the adjournment of the Wednesday after noon session, and the chief clerk of the House was instructed to call for bids from Olympia printers for the furnishing of 1000 letterheads for each member of the House, and 500 short and 250 long en velopes for each member. These -bids are required to be In his hands by 10 o'clock Thursday, and the printed material most be delivered by 10 A. M. Monday. The House committee Is going ahead on the theory that each branch ot the Legislature will order its own" printing. There Is an absence of all laws on the subject. The likelihood of the Legislature at this sesflios. jussins; a bill provtslag for an Increase in the Supreme Court Is bring ing candidates for the prospective ap pointments out from cover. The bar of Chehalls County has indorsed for the po sition Judge Mason Irwin, the present in cumbent of the Superior Bench of that county. Judge Irwin Is one of the best known jurists in Southwestern Washing ton, and Is considered a strong candidate. Judge T. N. Allen, of Olympia. is also an active candidate for the prospective ap pointment Judge Allen came to Olympia as a Federal appointee In the Surveyor General's office during the first term of President Cleveland. At that time he was a Democrat, but he became a gold Demo crat In 1895. and thereafter Joined the Re publican ranks. He long ago retired from the Surveyor-General's office, and has since engaged in the practice of law in Olympia. Judge Allen, practiced law In Kentucky before coming to Olympia. He is well-read In all legal subjects and writes bright opinions. It Is said that he has many Indorsements from Pierce and King Counties, as well as from Thurston County. In addition to Irwin and Allen. there is Herman D. Crow, ot Spokane. Crow Is possibly not so active In seeking Indorse ments for the place as the others as it Is understood that he already has It "cinched" In the event the Increase Is provided for. Crow was a candidate for the nomination to the Supreme Bench be fore the Tacoma convention last May. but with his county placing the railroad com mlslson and Henry McBride above all else. Mr. Crow naturally was left out. He worked hard for ihe Republican tick et, however, during the campaign, and stumped the state, and It was reported at that time that he was slated for appoint ment to the Supreme Bench if the In crease should be provided for. As to the need of the increase, there is the Governor's message to back it up; the members of the Supreme Court behind it and the State Bar Association agreed as to its necessity. The Supreme Court at present Is 400 cases behind. A new term has begun, with 100 more cases on the docket Obviously, Judge Rudkin, not having heard the arguments in the cases remaining undecided, can take no part in bringing the work up to date, and his work will be confined to the new cases. It Is proposed that the new law shall make it possible for the new appointive members to hear the new cases and let the older Justices bring the old work up to date. Road Up Copper River. SEATTLE. Jan. 12. Seattle business men and capitalists will undertake the construction of a railroad from Valdes through the Copper River Valley to a point on the American Yukon. Within a few days articles of incorporation, with Judge Thomas Burke, Jacob Furth. W. D. Hoflus and other business men of this city as incorporators, will be filed at Olympia. The company will have a capi talization of J5.O00.OOJ. GOVERNOR DELIVERS MESSAGE AT SALEM (Continued elate the difficulties that hsve beaet the board and Open River Association In attempting "o harmonize the conflicting Interests of private owners who possesied valuable fUhlng Interecta. the O. It N. Co.. with Its rlcht of way. spurs and switches, and the authorities of the United States In their effort to have provided a eurflcient right of -way for a canal, over a distance of about eight or nine miles along a narrow strip of land bounded on the one aide by the Columbia River and on the other by precipitous cliffs. All have made coocetsiens and some sacrifices, but the work -when com pleted will amply repay for all these. It must not be overlooks that when the portage ral'.road Is completed, the appropriation will be ex hausted, and for a time at least It cannot be expected to be eelf-austalnlng. I therefore suggest that at least X10.000 per annum n appropriated or so much thereof as may be necessary to meet all emergencies and to put the road in full operation as soon as it ! turned over to the state. Major W. C Langfttt and Captain A. Frtes. of the United State engmeero. have done all In their rower to assist the Board of Portag Commissioners as well an the Board of Canal Commissioner, and I take this occasion pub licly to thank them on behalf of both boards for courtesies shown, and to express the bell;f that the canal will soon be an accomollahed fact if Congress wilt give proper beed 'o.tfcelr recommendations and requests. Canal asd Lockr at Willamette Falls. The act of 1ST0 appropriating money for the construction of the canal and locks at Oregon City, provides that the Issuance and payment ot the bonds thereby authorized to be Issued are upon the express condition that the Wil lamette Falls Canal & J-oclis Company shall pay for the benefit of the common school fund 10 per cent of the net profits arising from tolls collected for passing freights and passengers through said canal and locks. In the subse quent compilations of .Xhe code this statute seems to haw been omitted. Xo attempt, so far as I have been able to ascertain, has ever been made to collect anything from tnls company or its successors in interest and the only payment eer made to the state was J4S5. paid In 1873. Recently my attention has been called to the matter, and the Attorney-General is diligently at work at this wrlUng endeavor ing to ascertain the rights of the elate In the premises, and will In due course institute proceedings to test the question as to the lia bility of ths present owners of .the canal and locks and its predecessors in Interest, and to ascertain what If anything. l due the state. a inlnt committee of the Senate and House woe appointed in 1893 to consider a plan for the acquisition by the state -of the canal and locks, as well ' as to consider the. use then being' made and proposed to be made of the ' water of the river at the falls for Industrial I purposes. This .committee prepared quite an extensive report with a bill for the condemns , mm, nf the oroDertv .for the use ot the state. but nothing came of the report. The right was reserved to the state in the act of 1870. at the expiration of 20 years from the comple tion of the canal and locks to appropriate the property to its use upon payment of the value thereof. This public highway ought to bo owned by the state or the General Government and ihe river opened to free navigation. 1 suggest that an appeal be made by you. I through our Senators and Representatives In ; Congress, for Congressional action which will : place the ownership of this canal and locks t in the United Slates. IX the owner and the , representatives or the Government cannot agree , upon a price to be paid, condemnation pro- ceedings should be authorized or a new canal 1 and locks built on the opposite ride of the river. iThe opening up of the Willamette River la a matter of the greatest Importance to the people of Oregon, and the producers and shippers ought to have, the benefits that would accrue !to them from a reduction In freight charges that would surely follow Government owner ship and control. Swamp Laad In Klamath County. In this connection I call particular attention to that part of the report of the State Land Board having reference to the loss to the state ot a large body of map lands !n Klamath County by reason of a recent de cision ot the Honorable Secretary of the In terior, and th action of the board In employ ing Hon. William B. Matthews, of Wftsh'ni ton. D. C. to assist the Attorney-GenerAl m the contest over these lands In the General Land Department He rendered faithful serv ice In bis efforts to secure a decision favorable to the state, and. I hope, an appropriatt-M will be made to pay htm In accordance wlti the recommendation of the beerd. If it Is possible to present a case to hs courts for a determination of the trial ques tions involved in this contest the board Intends to make the attempt and to that end has re ferred the matter to the Attorney-General. Reclamation of Arid "La ads. Tfc report ot the State Land Board glres a dMalled account of the reclamation projects now under way In the state, the number of acre Involved and the progress that is being made. Many thousand acres of heretofore worthless land are being reclaimed, and it Is safe to predict that In a very few years ail of it will be occupied by actual settlers and under cultivation. It Is to be hoped tbat the committee appoint ed In pursuance of a resolution adopted at the last session will present to you a report ot their work, with a bill for the regulation of riparian and water rights. The adoption of a carefully digested measure will do much for the future welfare of the whole state, but more particularly those parts which have been reclaimed and where in the absence ot .i wholesome statute upon the subject there Is constant danger of litigation a .! ttrlfe. Sailer Bearalas-Houses. In my message to the last Legislature 1 called attention to the abuses which existed at the porta of Portland and Astoria, occasioned by Interference on the part ot Wllor boarding -house keepers, runners and crimps, with seamen on vessels arriving from foreign ports and carrying the flags ot foreign powers. As a corrective measure to these abuses, the act was passed creating a Batrd Ctoaaaalsslociera for U canal tig aad REES IS DISMISSED President Approves Sentence of Court-Martial. ACTION CLOSES HIS " CASE - . U- Former Paymaster at Vancouver Dis missed From the Army for Embez zlement, Falsifying Accounts and Ungentlemanly Conduct. WASHINGTON', Jan. 12. The President has approved the sentence of the general court-martial dismissing Harry I. Rees, Paymaster in the Army, from the- service. He was tried at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., on chages of making false reports, embezzlement and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. President Roosevelt's approval of the findings of the general court-martial re calls the trial of Major Rees at Vancou ver Barracks, which commenced Novem ber 28. 1904. Here it was shown how Rees falsified the balances of the barracks account In the First National Bank of this city. It was alleged that between December, 1903. and June. ISM. Major Rees falsely report ed his balances to the Paymaster-General on 25 different occasions. The testimony submitted showed that Rees had embez zled by being continuously short over S900 in his accounts. Receiving a tip that bis office was to be examined, he borrowed X500 and balanced the account at the First National Bank. The court-martial was In session a num ber of days, during wulch many witnesses were examined. Tax Levy fn Wasco County. -HOOD RIVER. Or.. Jan. 12. (Special.) The Wasco County Court has fixed the 1904 tax levy at 27 mills, apportioned for various purposes as follows: State tax. 5.5 mills; school tax. 6.7 mills; county tax. 11.8 mills: road tax. 3 mills. It Is expected that by the end of the present year Wasco County will be entirely free from debt. The total tax levy for the property-owners In the city of Hood River is 53 2-3 mills. from Page 7.) regulating- sailors boarding-houses. The act named the Board of Commissioners. This act is the first step in the direction of re lieving the ports from abuses which have been In existence for many years, and I have no doubt but that. If properly enforced by a fearless commission, it will entirely eradicate the evils which have given said ports an unsavory reputation among ship owners everywhere. So law of this state has been so thoroughly misunderstood or persistently misrepresented as has the act In question.. " Its purposes are most excel lent; It results. If properly enforced, would be most beneficial, but soon after the act went into effect and the Board of Com missioners had qualified, they undertook to fix an arbitrary rule for the licensing of sailor boarding-houses, without regard to the question as to whether or not the applicants possessed the qualifications prescribed by the act Whenever an applicant under the stat ute presents the proof reoulred therein as to his respectability, competency and suit ableness of his accommodations. It Is the duty ot the board to pas upon these ques tions of fact and-from tbelr .decision in the premises there is no appeal unless they exer cise their discretion arbitrarily and In con travention of the teiras of the statute. Upon the board devolves the duty of determining these questions. They cau be compelled by mandamus to act, but their discretion can not be controlled, so that when an applicant presents himself for a license, the power of determination rests with the board, and It he presents the quantum of proof neces sary, tbey shall Issue to blm a license, but If in their Judgment the proof Is Insuffi cient, they can withhold It The Supreme Court of this state. In the case ot White vs. Hears et al. (44 Or. 215). upheld In Its entirety the act In question, and certain It is. In the light of the decision referred to. the board have ample power to regulate and control the conduct ot the sailor boarding-house business in the ports named In the act. Those who are engaged tn this unsavory business have but to know that the board appointed will fearlessly carry out the provisions of the act and they will obey it. There has been less Interfer ence with sailors since the passage of the act than there has ever been In the recent history of the state, and I have no doubt but that Its enforcement will be most salu tary to the shipping Interests. There are but two amendments that I would suggest First tbat the power of appointment of the commission should be vested In the Executive ot the state, where it la lodged by the constitution, and second, there should be exempted from the payment of licenses the Seaman's Institute, or any organization which undertakes, from motives of philanthropy and charity, to find positions for sailers desiring them. The question as to the bone fides of such charitable Insti tutions could be left entirely to the board, with power to give them a permit to act without the payment of any license, or with hold It, as to them might seem best Census In 1005. The Secretary of State in his report calls attention to chapter 8. title 30. Bellinger and Cotton's Annotated Codes and Statutes of Oregon, relative to the enumeration of the Inhabitants and Industrial products of the state once In ten years. This enumeration must be made this year under the statute referred to. The law governing the sub ject was passed In 1S64. and. as stated by the Secretary. It Is entirely out of date, and an enumeration under It would be of llttlu If any value. " urge therefore that our midway census aw be amended and modernized, and that either the Secretary of State or the Com missioner of Labor be authorized to co-operate with the Federal authorities under the act of Congress referred to. to the end that the census ot the state, when taken, may be of some valus from a statistical stand point and time and money saved In the preparation thereof. Good Roads. Some method should be adopted for Improving the country roads. Much interest has Nen attracted to this subject in the past two years through the efforts of the State Good Roads Association, and It may be that some measure will be presented by this association for your consideration. The value of every acre of farm land would be enhanced by a system of roads which could be traveled the entire year, while the business of the tradesman would correspondingly Increase. Oregon Historical Society. This society Is do'cg grand work for the state In collecting data Iiom which the fuluta blauuian must write a truthful history ot (ne stat from its earliest discovery and settle ment With little other aid than voluntary contributions, this society has gathered from old pioneers and their descendants most val uable data and many historical records. Many states contribute most liberally to these historical societies, and I submit that you should be liberal in appropriating a sufficient sum to enable the Oregon His torical Society to cany on Its work. Short Session. I trust that you fill not consldc. 1' out ot place for roe to suggest a short of tb.i Legislature and an early adjournment. Thera is nothing you could do which would so stronr ly commend you to your constituents. In order to do this It Is necessary to begin jour labors speedily and consume as many hours as possible ot each working day. Above a' things, do not put off until the last days or the session the consideration ot Important :m lslatica. but take it up and dispose of it delib erately and in order. Conclusion. Permit me to assure you. gentlemen, of my earnest desire to render you any assistance In all legislation having for its object the relief of our people from oppressive taxation and the betterment of their social and indus trial condition. Nor can I close this mtMsage to you without taklnV advantage of ike oc casion to expresa my thanks to the Secretary of State. State Treasurer. Superintendent of Public Instruction and other state officials red employes with whom my duties have iire-oght me into dally and Intimate contact, for the uniform courtesy and kindness I have .it all Use received at thtlr haods. AUDITOR'S SEMI - Receipts and Disbursements MULTNOMAH COUNTY ORgGOtf t For theSix Months Ending December 31st, 1904. COMPILED BY C A. BRAKDES, COUNTY AUDITOR. . ? ! DETAILED EXHIBIT Showing Total Amount for Which Warrants Were Drawn From July 1, 1904, to December 31, 1904 inclusive. htlng- J 275.95 Repairs , oca iy Painting 4S710 Street assessment ""IIII""!!! 54W7 S L5S7.42 A. AJD C. REVENUE TAX-COLLECTING DEPARTMENT. Salaries .. " Stationery l40 Advertising taxes...'. " esiss Tax Collector's bond ' 41250 Writing; taxroll . " 1 OSLSrt Board of .Equalization i. .- I..!"!"!!!!!' 119.64 J S, 363.12 , . ALRINA FERRY. Supplies 24 79 g?" of "p :....t.v..r..: oxo ruel BEXiA T".ce :::::::::::::::::: iot75 "5? - i2.-o Cab,e -r. : CS5.75 I 5,395.77 , . BURNSIDE BRIDGE. 1::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::; J 3 - ::::::::::::::::::::: w WBhUnS 9S. $ 5.M0.M CHARITY. . ' Supplies ifift-j Medicines I"!!!"!!!!!!!!!"! Maintenance " sss Transportation " ngna 3. ,fc G. Aid Society , .WW" J 1.415.82 , CIRCUIT COURT. Salaries X 4 059 9 jurors znth TYltnesses "....""";i!."";"..WW"!W 3T30 --" Conveying to penitentiary 23X85 Reporters . 223.25 costs -"...............................,............ 78J30 Various ; 25 00 Attorney fees 900.00 j 3,345.57 COUNTY COURT. Salary Judge j 1 5060O Commissioners , 'sitOO Bailiffs ; 163020 Stationery. ' 62.2S J 4.U0.45 , COUNTY ASSESSOR. Salaries i 173 4t stationery law i,vel 74.85 $ 9.710.43 . , COUNTY AUDITOR. Salaries j 1.792.4; Stationery WW 29S.J5 2 2,089.44 L , , COUNTY BOARD OP HEALTH. fa!"fy pnyaiclan , Medicines -jooo L,very 10.50 . i 320.50 COUNTY BOARD OP ROAD VIEWERS. Salaries 5 90.90 j 90.90 , COUNTY CLERK. Salaries j n.cJ2 Stationery 1770 92 Rebate fees ' $ 12.877.54 . . COUNTY CORONER. Salaries 500.00 Examinations '230 00 Autopsies " a&sioo Witnesses, jurors 5610 Taking bodies to morgue 225.00 Burals 48.00 i 1.5S4.10 COUNTY SHERIFF. fflaries X 6,537.50 Stationery IhlZf, Expenses 253.50 Fees returned 576.50 x 7.617.S- COUNTY SURVEYOR. Salaries j 274.90 Stationery 6.w 5 2810 COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT. Salaries j 1.200.00 Stationery .T; 208.16 Examinations 171 55 Llvery v - - 5.00 1 1.584.71 COUNTY TREASURER. Salaries , t 339.59 Stationery 93.00 I.OM.99 CURRENT EXPENSE. Salaries j 2.771.00 waer 320.30 LlEbts ; 352 Fuel . 341.73 Rent 306.00 Telephone service 309 go Supplies ; 749.43 Insurance ig.75 Installing oil-burners .-. 570.00 J 5 739.06 DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Stenographer s 51.55 Stationery 3.50 j ia.i5 ELECTIONS. Judges and clerks 5 701910 Meals ; 571.S; Polling places '. 1.G5Z30 Stationery 754.44 Labor and supplies 1.148.70 J 10,615.63 FERRY JOHN F. CAFLE5. Salaries j 1,177.28 Fuel 106.00 Supplies 709 94 Insurance 100.OO X 2.093.22 HOSPITAL. Salaries X 2.04S20 Medicines , 4 507.25 - Clothing 367.25 Supplies 439.O6 Repairs 91.38 Jater 177.40 Furniture 94.85 i 3,723.49 INDIGENT SOLDIERS; Maintenance j 679.92 Burials 240.00 X 919.92 INSANE. Examinations x 470 00 Conveying to asylum 37980 Carriage hire r. 24.00 j m JUSTICE, EAST PORTLAND. Salaries x 2.109 95 Jurors and witnesses 4015 Stationery solos J 2.1J0.16 JUSTICE, PORTLAND. Salaries 5 2,125.30 Stationery 175.30 Jurors and witnesses 6L25 X 2.36L85 JUSTICE, MOUNT TABOR. Stationery ;j 17.45 j. .45 JAIL. Matron's salary , j 29 00 Board prisoners ; 4.74565 Fuel , . 107.60 Repairs 311.80 Power and lights 377 OK Supplies : 977;o8 Medicines - H2.59 Stationery 33.00 x 6.694.70 MORRISON BRIDGE. Sa'aries j 2.S66.F0 Supplies 47.40 Power 294.50 Costs County vs. W. C. R. T. Co....; 179.10 X 2,868.50 MADISON BRIDGE. Salaries x 3,255.00 Extra labor 708.23 Supplies : 138.95 Power 350.00 Lights 93.30 Lumber , 339.82 X .4.889.32 MUNICIPAL COURT. Jurors and witnesses '. X 292.10 Commitments B. & G. A. Society 420.00 Arrests 244.15 X 956.25 LICENSES. Deposit returned to J. M. Klein X 200.00 X 260.00 POOR FARM. Salaries X 2,433.28 Provisions 845.80. Meats 5.92 Flour and feed 919.78 Clothing 11.40 Repairs .'. 277.55 Burials . , 1:0.00 Various supplies 247.12 Septic tank 495.05 Three cows 105.00 X 6.430.90 ROADS AND BRIDGES. Salaries Supervisors X 4.161.00 Engineer 576.65 Materials 59.50 Uvery 9.00 Allowance Leben family 750.00 Damages 1.250.00 Various 204.27 X- 7.(60.42 REGISTRATION. Salaries" - S 90.10 Stationery 28.70 X 118.80 STATIONERY. t ' SUmps . J' 400.00 Printing : 4S.50 X 448.50 SECTION CORNERS. Labor X 19.50 X 19.50 SPECIAL ACCOUNTANT. Salaries J 1.072.50 Stationery 8.20 X 1.080.7 STEEL BRIDGE. Salaries t 2.196i. Extra labor. .-. 421.50 Materials 1 5L.1S Rental J 2.100.00 Lights 9S.30 Lumber - 23.56 J 4.8M.51 ANNUAL REPORT OF- V r TAXES, REBATE F. Kfuds , x . 4;8 - . . jaLWiM ' ROAD DISTRICTS. ifliSS.; : J 38.653.19 Material ....... ....J. 5.048.52 Rockplte WWWC 3,59L23 5 47.4.M Total amount .of wajraAts' issued '. 4 51S2.3iS.38 BICYCLE PATHS. Material and labor .' $ '45.50 j 45.5 TRUST FUND. Return premiums ..j 253.34 4S 253.K F"'::: SEMI-ANNUAL EXHIBIT. ' Receipts - and Disbursements. Dr. COUNTY FUND. Balance on hand June 30. 1904 '. x 55 597 89 Received from Sheriff. 1501 taxes 10748 Received from Sheriff. 1902 taxes 75 12 Received from Sheriff, 1903 taxes 26 383 Received from Sheriff, fees , l'.546.65 Received from Justices' fees I6OO05 Received from County Clerk fees .- 18,084.4.1 Received from Clerk, delinquent taxes..: 9. 431.97 Received from Bumslde bridge tolls w 90000 Received from Madison bridge tolls;...-.: 1 600.00 Received from Morrison bridge tolls 730.DO Received from hospital, care of sick 17.00 Received from various collections SS.S0 Received from scalp fund, transferred.. 12.6S Received from state fund, transferred .- 24.836.4S Received from licenses . 1.125.0O Received from Sheriff, deeds - 46 00 Received from Sheriff., delinquent taxes 1.132.42 Received from Clerk, fines 4 25000 Received from Sheriff, polls and penalties -.. 5,375.79 X147.S44.4S Amount paid in county warrants.; X76,3S7;6S Amount paid Interest on same.. 1.83153 Amount transferred to road fund ;.. 1.310.S2 Amount transferred' to state fund 37,419.42 X116.933.4S BaIarce ; , . 30.985.03 Dr. ROAD FUND. Balance on hand June30. 1904.., . x 11,755.08 Received from Sheriff. 1901 "taxes 4.25 Received from Sheriff, 1902 taxes 24.45 Received from Sheriff, 1903 taxes 8,651.34 Received from Clerk, delinquent taxesi 545.19 Received from sale of gravel 230.30 Received from county funds, transferred 1.310.82 J 22.52L43 - Cr. Amount paid in road warrants 21,082.65 Amount paid in interest 621.45 X 31.704.10 Balance 817.33 Dr. SCHOOL FUND.' Balance on hand June 30. 1904 J114177.20 Received from Sheriff. 1901 taxes 4 $; Received from Sheriff. 1902 taxes........ 55.44 Received from Sheriff, 1903 taxes 20,600.15 Received from naes 262.05 ' Received from Clerk, delinquent taxes 1.624.82 Received from State Common School fund 47,920.04 Xl84.645.3s Amount paid in sencol warrants 179.748.37 'ance : 4,87.01 Dr. SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND.- Balance on hand June 30. 1904., X 29,733.97 Received from Clerk, delinquent taxes 558.78 ' Received from Sheriff, 1901 taxes 2.67 Received from Sheriff, 1902 taxes .'. 42,05 Received from Sheriff. 1903 taxes 25.912.99 Received from interest on bonds ' no.00 56,391.34? Amount paid to school clerks , x 52.524.41 Amount paid on school bonds i 2,625.30 Amount paid redemption school bonds 500.00 3 55,64t.71 Balance '. Dr. PORT OF PORTLAND FUND. Received from Sheriff, 1901 taxes '. X 1 41 Received from Sheriff. 1902 taxes 1572 Received from Sheriff, 1903 taxes U.1SS.21 Received from Clerk, delinquent taxes 312.72 X 11.51S.0S Amount paid Port of Portland 11.4S3.9S Balance ZklO Dr. CITY OF PORTLAND FUND. Balance on band June 30. 1904 J 277.90 Received from Sheriff. 1901 taxes 6.42 Received from Sheriff, 1902 taxes 66.S6 Received from Sheriff, 1903 taxes 34.896.46 Received from Clerk, delinquent taxes 1,306.34 X 36,45X98 Amount paid City of .Portland 36.211.1L Balance '. " 242.87 Dr. STATE FUND. Balance on hand June 30. 1904 .-. 64.146.05 Received from Sheriff, 1901 taxes 5.55 Received from Sheriff. 1902 taxes 56.25 Received from Sheriff. 1903 taxes 30,776.72 Transferred from county fund 37,419.42 3132,403 99 Cr. - Amount paid State Treasurer 10.557.50 Amount transferred to county fund.. 24,836.49 X13Z.403.29 Dr. INSTITUTE FUND. Balance on hand June 30. 1904..: X 45.95 Received from School Superintendent 35.00' S 8L9S Amount paid institute warrants 46.95 46.95. Balance l.Ti - 35.00 - LIBRARY FUND. ' Dr. ; " -' ' 4j'' Received from Sheriff. 1901 taxes... ...t.. .:...X ' .41, , Received from Sheriff. 1902 taxes.: v 2.29 Received from Sheriff. 1903 taxes .- 1 827.70 X 830 40 Cr. Amount paid City Treasurer 830.40 Dr. FHIEB OAT FUND. Received from Sheriff. 1902 taxes $ 35.73 Cr. Amount paid City Treasurer. 35.73 Dr. CITY OF ST. JOHNS FUND. : v' Balance on hand June 30. 1904 X 469.84 Received from Sheriff, 1903 taxes 65.10 X 534 34 Cr. Amount paid Treasurer of St. Johns -;. 463.84 Balance 65.10 Dr. TRUST FUND. Balance on hand June 30. 1904 X 2,532.37 Received from sundry estates ; 30.S2 X 2.622.63 Amount paid in trust warrants . 252.94 252.94 Balance 2,389.75 Dr. PATH FUND. Balance on band June 30, 1904..'. X 81.04 Received from bicycle tax ; 210.00 X 29L04 Cr. Amount paid in path warrants 43.50 Balance 244.54 ' Dr. PARK FUND. Received in delinquent taxes X - 6.22 X 6.23 Cr. Amount paid City Treasurer 4.59 Balance xi.63 Dr. SCALP FUND. Received from Clerk, delinquent taxes X 12.65 Cr. Transferred to county fund 12.66 NOTE. The balances in county and road funds, as shown by this report, are entirely covered by warrants called and not presented for payment. ' County warrants have been called up to and including June 15, 1904, and road warrants to June 1, 1904. SUMMARY STATEMENT Showing Financial Condition of Multnomah County on the 31st Day of December, 1904. LIABILITIES. County warrants outstanding on June 30 1904 X 97,917.71 Warrants drawn since 135.385.33 Total , 233,303,10 Deduct warrants redeemed since June 30, lao4 76,387.63 Total warrants outstanding , 155,915.47 Estimated accrued interest 2,500.00 Total county warrants outstanding, including Interest S159,4l47 $159,413.? Road warrants outstanding on June 30. 1904 X 44.575.28 "Warrants drawn since 47,204:94 Total 91.780.22 Deduct warrants redeemed since June 30, 1904 .-. 21,082.65 Total warrants outstanding 70.697.57 Estimated accrued Interest 1,300.00 Total road warrants outstanding, including interest 71.997.57 - X 7L997.57 Total liabilities J231.413.0 RESOURCES. Cash available for redemption of county warrants Jn County Treasury X 30,905.03 In hands of Sheriff - 747.75 In handB of Clerk 6,000.00 Cash available for redemption of road warrants Jn .County Treasury 817.32 In hands ot Sheriff.. 245.35 In hands ot Clerk 49.16 Total resources in cash X 38,764.61 X 38,764.61 Excess of liabilities 3192,648.43 Excess of liabilities, December 31, 1902..: X319.436.83 Excess of liabilities, December 31. 1904 192,648.43 Reduction of Indebtedness In two years X32S.788.42 I hereby certify that the above statement Is correct. C. A. BRANDES. Portland, Or.. Jan. 10, 1905. County Auditor. Clark County Commissioners Asked. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 12. (Spe cial.) The committee appointed to ar range an exhibit for the Lewis and Clark Fair., accompanied by a number of the heavier taxpayers, went before the Coun ty Commissioners today In an endeavor to Influence the Commissioners to vote an appropriation of 32500 from the count' to Insure a suitable exhibit at the Fair. The Commissioners have not yet reached a decision. O'Connor Accidentally Drswned. ' OLTMPIA, Wash., Jan. 12. The Cor oner's inquest held over the remains of Thomas O'Connor resulted in a verdict of death from accldentil drowning. Local orders of the Woodmen and Maccabees- have taken charge of the re mains. Funeral arrangements await the arrival of some members of ths family from. Portland. The wife of the drowned man Is still ignorant of her husband's fate. She has a one-week-old babe, and physicians forbid breaking the news to her at present. O'Connor carried X3000 insurance. Japan Will Build Railroad. PARIS, Jan. 12. The Foreign Office re ceived a dispatch from . Shanghai, an nouncing that China has canceled the con cession of a leading British firm f&r build ing the railroad from Swatow to Chao chou and has regranted the concession, to a Japanese company. This Is taken, as. indicative of unexpected. Japanese Inroads upon British business and Influence is China.