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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1906)
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I"; 1 w?5S exACE cowoFWBABeea.. f' txcT copy of VRAPPca. v: V tr Ofiv T?vrc ninrPT rni iHAiii 1 1 1 n r 1 1 1 BIIIISmW WIBItaWI Oregon Commission Recom mends Relief of Sheriffs. CUT THEIR SALARIES ALSO Handling of Fublic Funds Declared to Bft More Particularly the Work" of County Trea&u at Increased Pay. $ AX-EM. Or.. Oct 21 (Special ) That thi duty of collecting taxes should be taken from the Sheriffs and imposed upon the Counry Treasurers, is one of the recommendations contained in the report of the Oregon Tax Commission, just is sued from the printing ofnee. This recom mendation is in itself of considerable im portance in the management of county af fairs, but it assumes particular interest to Sheriffs and Treasurers when coupled with the suggestion that this change will make necessary a reduction of the, salaries of Sheriffs and a. raise of the salaries of Treasurers. The commission concludes the subject by remarking that the Legisla ture, if it makes the change, should- not overlook tha salary matter. That i he handling of public funds is 31: ore, parucularlv the work of a Treas urer and not of a Sheriff, is the principal reason for the proposed change The corn mission is of th opinion that the ac counts could be just as accurately checked if th money were paid directly to County Treasurers as it could be if it were paid :flr.st to the Sheriffs and bv them turned over to the Treasurers. There would bo cne less opportunity for mismanagement. The commission does not base its recom mendation so much upon its own reason ing1, however, as it does upon the reason ing of a Sheriff, who is quoted, but whose name is not given. The Sheriff briefly turns up the advantages of the change as jollows: Firt Freeing tne f hrtff from the duties cf Tax Collector, thus giving him' opporrun Jtv to dvof his time to criminal ma'trs anfl othr duties- that properly belong to tha Fherift's off.ee. fecond Lesnlr.g the re? ponsibihUes of the herift' office and decreasing that of Prer' bond without materially increasing either the bond cr responsibility of any other officer Third Decreisir.g the cost of running the f beriff s office, and increasing the salarv of the Countv Treasurer, enabling the Treas urer to live without the necesty cf engag ing in other and outside business, as at pres ent in most counties-. Fourth Increas-ing the eff!;lencv of the Treasurer office, as well as the f herift s office. Fifth Transferring the tax-collecring de partment from an office where it is a dtn nnt to an office more in accordance with its requirement s. Sixth Lessening the work of checking up the various offices without necestarilv de creasing the effectiveness of such checking. The, commission also remarks that Sher iffs are chosen with regard to their flt r.ess as executive officers, and not as col lectors. In connection with this same subject of the collection of taxes, the commission advises that no change be made m the lime when taxes shall be, paid or in the rebate allowed. This recommendation is made after careful study of tha questions involved. There has been agitation every two years in favor of changing the time of payment from Spring to Fall, upon the theory that it would be easier for farm ers to pay taxes at that time. The com mission finds, however, that the present plan :s working no hardship, for the farmer may. if he wishes, pay half his taxes in the Spring and the other half in the Fall. Upon the subject of rebates, the com mission advocates letting well enough alone. Attention is called to the fact that in every county taxes are paid promptly and that the delinquent list is smaller ;han ever before in the history of the s.t ate. Continuing, the report says; Permanency in the system for collection of taxes is one of the most desirable fea tures it can have. When the statutes re lating to the time and manner of payment of taxes are. subject to continual legislative change confusion is the inevitable results; oversights occur, misunderstandings take place, the payment of taxes is forgotten un til penalty is attached, or the property has been 6o!d. and dissatisfaction rightfully fol lows. To attempt to bring the taxpaylng time of the succeeding year forward is to throw the payment of two years' taxes into one. and these taxes can never be recouped. When the special session of the Legisla ture was called in 1903 for the purpose of undoing the act of the Legislature at its regular session in the same year, changing the time of the payment of taxes, public sentiment was thoroughly voiced as satisfied with the prox-isions in force as before their attempted change, and a5 we now have them. The rebate provisions amount to merely this: If money is worth 10 per cent a tax payer who borrows SOT to pay his $100 in taxes March 15 will ha'e the same amount to pay on the first Monday in April, within a very few cents, a a taxpayer who borrows $50 on similar terms the first Monday in April, and makes .one half-payment, and pays the remaining half in cash on the first Monday in October. We believe this is not unfair, and in our opinion, the prompt pay ment of taxes, encouraged by the rebate, coupled wi.h economy in county administra tion, is to be credited with placing many of the counties of the state upon a cash basis, which had theretofore been consider ably behind in the payment of current obligations. SHERIFF XAXSDOX ARRESTED Coroner of Washington County Series the "Warrant at W'eiser. WEISER. Idaho. Oct. 21. (Special ) Robert Lansdon, Sheriff of Washington County, and candidate on the Republican ticket for Secretary of State, was arrest ed in this city this morning bv Coroner L. W. Farmer, on a warrant issued by County Attorney Rhea, acting under in structions of the Eoard of County Com missioners. Lansdon is charged with per jury, falsifying the records and embezzle ment of county funds. The alleged offense was committed while Lansdon was Assessor of the county. Lansdon will have a preliminary hear ing before the Judge of the Probate Court m the morning. The prominence of the defendant and the effect it may have on the Republican ticket makes the case peculiarly interesting Sailor Boy Loses Two Anchors. ASTORIA. Or . Oct 21 (Special W The schooner Sailor Boy. which was towed in by the tug TVallula today, is short both anchors and a quantity of chain, which she lost a few days ago near Cape Mears. On account of the wind dying out the schooner was compelled to drop her an chors, and when attempting to raise them, the cables broke. High School Wants a Gymnasium. HOQUTAM. Wash., Oct. 21 (Special The pupils of, the High School are circulating a petition for the purpose of raising tlOOO to be used for install ing an up-to-date gymnasium in their building. OFFERED BY LABOR UNION'S MAXY BILLS TO BE PRESENTED TO OREGON LEGISLATURE. Members Have Learned That Close Tab Is Kept on Votes Cast on Such Measures. SALEM. Or , Oct. 21. (SpeciaJ ) If the Legislature at its session next Winter gives attention to all the measures which the labor unions, or some of them, seek to have enacted into laws, there will be something to occupy the time of the solons for several days. In his biennial report Labor Commissioner O. P. Hoff has briefly summarized the subjects upon which legislation has been asked. There are IS of these measures and it is altogether probable that bills will be in troduced embodying the features of each. Usually the labor unions or individuals who feel an interest in the matter, pre pare the bills and hand them to friendly members of the Legislature to introduce them. Labor bills cause the members of the Legislature as much worry as any class of legislation, . except, perhaps, liquor laws. There is a feeling abroad that a Legislator who seriously offends the labor unions by his action in the Legislature thereby becomes a member of the large company of political has beens. The labor unions generally have a strong lobby at the capital during a Legislative session and they keep' close tab on what the members do, not only with regard to final vote on labor laws but with regard to intermediary motions and amendments. The members soon un derstand this and are particularly careful how they vote on labor bills. Measures of this class are likely, therefore, to re ceive careful consideration. The list of laws which Mr. Hoff has" been asked to submit to the next Legislature is as fol lows: Regulating th maximum hours that train mQ can b allowed to be on duty without rest and sleep. Preventing -the railroad companies from working telegraphers who handle train or ders more than 10 hours each 24 hours, and to allow none under IS years of age to per form that work. Compelling adequate fenders for etreet cars and to have aisles In center of open cars. Hequlring the union latel on all public printing. Prohibiting convicts competing with free labor. One union suggests that they be set to work building state roads. To abolish boarding-house licenses. Eight-hour law for all labor. Raising the age-limit in the child-labor law from 14 to 16 years. Extending the 10-hour law for females to Include all female workers. A law such as exists In Eastern cities com pelling the carrying of a solid false floor be neath the men working on steel buildings, for the protection of the men and the public that may be near. Regulating boiler-inspection, and putting a practical botlermaker to do the work. Making corporations responsible for care lessness of their foremen and sub-foremen. Calling tor an Arbitration Board to settle all labor troubles. SURVEY TO WILHOIT SFRIXGS Oregon Water Power Company Has Secured Rights of Way. OREGON CITT. Or.. Oct. 21. (Spe cial. 1 It is now learned that the Ore gon Water Power i: Railway Company and its allied interests, including the Portland General Electric Company, are behind the mysterious survey that was made two months ago between this city and Molalla, with Wilhoit Springs as the objective point. The survey was made by the C. E. Loss Construction Company, while rights of way for the entire distance of the proposed electric railway were procured by Attorney J. B. Eyan, of Portland. These instru ments are made out in the name of Alfx Sweek, trustee, and the fact that iden tical rights of way have been secured between Canemah and Salem, also in the name of Mr. Sweek. naturally sug gests that both enterprises are being backed by the same interests. Attorney Ryan was in the city yester day and stated that, with other men who are interested in the pioperty. he would go over the route within a few days and complete the final details, after which his company will proceed with actual work of construction. The proposed route for the line will extend from the north end of this city up the Abernethy to Beaver Creek, or southerly to Xew Era, and thence to the Molalla country, and eventually to Clackamas County's celebrated springs. DECLARE FOR. A COUNTY FAIR Clackamas Horticulturists Address Resolution to County Court. OREGON CITY, Or.. Oct. 21. (Spe cial.) The Clackamas County Horticul tural Society, at a largely attended meeting in this city, yesterday after noon, voted to affiliate with the State Horticultural Society, and modified its constitution to that effect. A unani mous sentiment for a county fair was expressed in the adoption of the follow ing resolution, addressed to the Clacka mas County Court: Whereas. The growing importance of Clackamas County and the future develop ment of its magnificent agricultural and hor ticultural resources require that they should be brought to the attention of new settlers: Whereas. The various fairs and exhibits under the auspices of the Granges and other bodies should be harmonized and encouraged for further development-. therefore. Resolved. That it is the sense of this meet ing that the County Court should encourage by every legitimate means the holding of a County Fair in some suitable locality, . and to take steps to have Clackamas County fit tingly represented by an exhibit at the State Fair- Addresses were made as follows: "Apple and Walnut-Growing in the Willamette Valley,"'. G. W. Dimick. of Hubbard; "Co-Operation," W. W. Jesse, of Barlow; "The Working of the Law," including a report of the recent.. Hood River fair, by A. J. Lewis, fruit in spector for Clackamas County. J. H F.eid, of Milwaukie, was present and tcave some practical suggestions on the subject of spraying. Mr. Reid brought to this city a large spraying pump, with which he made demonstrations. Fight .Centers on Two Candidates. CENTRALIA. Wash., Oct 71. (Spe cial.) The political campaign in Lewis County from the present outlook, will be very tame. Only two tickets are in the field and the Republicans seem to have such a sure thing of nearly all the offices that a strong fight is not being made. Democrats are making their strongest fight, against Repre sentative George McCoy and Commis sioner Young from the second district. Thore is a strong sentiment in Cen tralia against Young, who, it is al leged, is too partisao to the interest of Chehalis for the good of Centralia or the other parts of the county. Sunday Closing at Milwaukie. OREGON CITY. Or.. Oct 21. (Special ) As the result of intense business rivalry several residents of the town of Mil waukia appeared before Deputy District Attorney Schuebe! Saturday and de manded that the law be enforced as to Sunday closing. The delegation of com plaining citizens Buught to have closed the stores and the saloons of that place, alleging that business is conducted in both Jil dav every Sunday. Action has been deferred until the meeting ' of the November term of the Circuit Court, when the remonstrators have been in vited to appear and present their griev ances to District Attorney Alien. CARRIES GUTFITON BfiRBOW ROSEBURG MAN MAKES ANNUAL J 00-MILE TRIP TO COAST. One-Wheeled Vehicle Is Loaded Down With Tent and Provisions. MYRTLE POINT. Or.. Oct. 21. (Spe cial.) Mr. Greek, of Roseburg. Or., ' the man with the wheelbarrow," has just passed through here on his way home from Bandon. For four years this man has made an annual pilgrimage to Ban don, where he spends his Summer, with no other means of conveyance than a wheelbarrow, on which be packs his tent and provisions. Straps suspended from his shoulders and fastened to the wheel barrow handles serve to assist him in climbing hills with his load. The distance from Roseburg to Bandon is nearly 100 miles. Mr. Greek says he suffers no great inconvenience in travel ing in this way. He says that he eats but two meals per day, consisting solely of raw rolled wheat and sweet milk. Mr. Greek has the appearance of a man about 50 years of age, but seems remarkably strong and vigorous. He has no family. LABORERS ARE IN DEMAND Government Cannot Get Men on Irri gation Project at $2.50 Per Day. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Oct. 21 (Spe cial.) Laborers are in great demand for doing the construction work on the dam at Bumping Lake, at the head of one of the tributaries of -the Nachez, which is to furnish water for the Tieton irrigation project. The Government is offering $250 per day for laborers to work eight hours. Two wa'gonloads of men have been taken to the place, but about 150 more are want ed and it is feared 'that a sufficient num ber cannot be had at present to push the construction as rapidly as is desired by the Reclamation Service. The demand for laboring men is so great in the Yakima Valley that it is feared that one-half the supply will not be forthcoming for the work that is pro jected for the Winter in various undertakings. Nonpartisan Ticket to Be Named. OREGON CITY, Or.. Oct. '21. (Spe cial.) Candidates for Mayor, Council men and City Treasurer to be elected at the annual municipal election on the Alcohol not needed Ayer's Sarsaparilla is not a strong drink. As now made, there is not a drop of alcohol in it. Tt is a non-alcohofic tonic a and alterative. Ask your own doctor about your taking this medicine for thin, impure blood. Follow his advice every time. He knows. We publish the formulas of all oar preparations. 3. C. Aver Co., LoweU. Ksse. first Monday in December will be nomi nated by petition under nonpartisan designations again this year, as has been the practice here for many years. Notices of a direct-primary nominating election, to be held November 3, were duly posted, but the time within which political parties could file notice of so nominating tickets expired last even ing with no such notification having been filed by either the Republican or the Democratic parties. Politics have of recent years not fig ured in municipal affairs here, although two years ago a straight Republican ticket was placed in the field with dis astrous results, notwithstanding the city has a normal Republican majority of over 300. At that time every candi date on the ticket was defeated. SALOONS WIN BY THREE VOTES Cottage Grove Council Will Amend Charter So as to Grant Licenses. COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. Oct. 21 (Spe cial ) The city election held yesterday authorizing the City Council to amend its charter in favor of the saloons, carried by three votes. No attempt will be made to open the saloons until the Supreme Court decides as to whether the local- option law is a criminal law 'or not. Should the Supreme Court reverse Judge Burnetts decision on this point there w-ould have to be another city election be fore saloon licenses could be granted. Modern Road In Coqullle Valley. MYRTLE POINT. Or.. Oct. 21 (Spe cial.) The rock-crusher, which has been operating at the quarry on the road be tween Myrtle Point and Coqullle. is about to suspend work, owing to wet weather. The result of the work which has been done thus far is the graveling of the en tire road between Coquille arid Myrtle Point. 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