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r l f a upon your Immediate eonsiAeratioa the tute of the Cuion m shown in the pres ent condition of our treasury, and our general fiscal situation, upon which every element of our safety and pros perity depends. The reports of the heads of departments, wbic will be sub mitted contain full and explicit informa tion touching the transactions of the business Intrusted to them, and such re commendations relating to legislation in the public interest as they deem advis able. I attic for these reports and recom mendations the deliberate examination and action of the legislative bunch of the government. There are othor subjects not embraced In the departmental reports demanding legislative consideration, and which I should be glad to submit. Some of them, however, have been earnestly pre sented in previous messages, and as to thorn I beg leave to rejKiat prior reoom mendations. As the law makes no provision for an'y report from the department of slate, a brief history of the transactions of that important department, together with ether matters which it may hereafter be deemed essential to coinmond to the at Untion of congress, may furnish the oc tasion for a future communication. GUOVKR CLEVELAND. Washington, D. C. Doc. 0, 1887. Till? WAR imPAllTMKXT. Aanual Beport of the Secretary. A Ktunbsr ol Becommendations. Washington, Doc. 0. The annual re port of the secretary of war shows, that xenditures of the department during the fiscal year amount to $41,r(Slj,Ho. The estimates for the next fiscal year ag gregate Wr'iWJW, against an appropria tion for the current year of Sl,i55,3f2. The incrpase is caused by the incorpora tion of estimates of f.'.'.ISlSI for pub lic works, including river and harbor im provements, the expenditures of this account for the current year amounting to dhly $1,308, 10!. The secretary says: "The estimates for military establishment are based on tho actual requirements of the serkice During the recent years the appropria tion for transortation of the army has boon inadequate to meet the cost there of, and the failure to appropriate funds for that service hai caused much embar rassment." The secretary refers to Gen. Schofiold's recommendation that at least oao eight- Inch muz.lo-loading gun, with appliances for tnrget practice, and one or more new brooch-loading guns and mortars, be fur nished each military post, with a view to Improvement in alillery instruction. TIIK INDIANS. Touching -fieronimo and his fellow- esptives, now confined at the Fort l'ick ns and Mount Vernon barracks, the re port says that at this time it is a dilli cult matter to find for them a permanent home for many reasons. It is impossible to return them to Arizona. Under the existing laws they cannot be taken to In dian Territory, and on tho northern reservations the climate is too cold for them. The roimrt refers briefly to the dilfl eulty in August lust in Colorado between tho state authorities and Colorow's bands of Utes, and says an eflort should be made for restoration of this projierty to the Indians. This reiairt approves a recommenda tion in (ien. Sheridan's report touching tho extension of all possible aid by the general government to the national guard of the dilVerent states, and sug gesting a system of national encamp- lents for state militia, at the expense of tho national government. PAY DKl'ARTMKNT DIHIM'TKS. In reference to the pay department of the armj, the report says : There is fre quently clashing of authority between the war and the treasury departments in regard to payments directed by the former. To the great embarrassment of the disbursing othYcr, accounts are dis allowed. The disallowance of ;iaymouts made by and under such authority works great hardship to tho disbursing dicer, as on one hand he is confronted with a charge of disobedience, and on the other assuming a liability for which ither he or his secmitics will he held pecuniarily responsible. In order to pre vent this I recommend that the powers of the rvective department be clearly defined by legislative act. Copious quotations are made from the report of tho chief of ordnance relative to the success of the domestic manufactur ers In producing high grade steel, and the advisability of increased appropriations for the supply of ordnance for experi ments with dynamite torpedo guns and those now in progress with shellscharged with high explosives, fired bv means of gun-powder. In concluding his report the secretary aays: The rt suit of the examination for promotion under the civil service regula tions, which were applied to the war department in May, was satisfactory. The total number of clerks examined was 1044, ot which or 00 per cent., passed. "I renew the recommendation con tained in my previous reports, and in those of my predecessor, for the appoints ment of an assistant secretary of war and an assistant attorney general to ad vise and assist in legal and technical questions which daily orenr." tbb none coast's wakts. Attention is called to the fict that the Jaif is 4tiM W lortiaalioai, gum and armaments of every descrip tion, while Ban Francisco is without a single gun that can be fired with safety with the present charges of powder and modern projectiles. Favorable endorsement is also given to the lieutenant-general's recommenda tion that the present strength of the army be increased by 5000 men, and particular attention is called to importance of in crease of the artillery service, and also certain changes in tho present organiza tion of artillery regiments. The secretary suggests that the num- tor of court martial trials can be much roduced if provision be made for punish ment of minor offenses without summon ing court martial, as indicated in the an nual report of '80. The secretary renews his recommend ation in regard to the enactment of laws for punishment of civilian witnesses who refuse to testify, for authority to secure the assistance of civilians and police officers in arresting and holding desert ers, and for revision of the articles of war which have remained unaltered here, while in F.ngland and elsewhere the mil itary codes have been modified in ac cordance with the requirements ol mod ern times. The secretary recommends legislation regulating and making uniform punish ment that may be inflicted, by court martials, defining the application of the statute of limitations in the cae of de serters, and fixing the liability of miners to military jurisdiction after enlistment. DKIMIlTMK.Vr OF Jt'NTM'K. Many Bcformt Seommendod -A National Penitentiary. Washington, Dec. II. The annual re port of Attorney-General Garland gives a full account of tho business of the de partment during the fiscal year. The number of ordinary suits now pending in the court of claims is 1110, involving the sum of $:J,2.'h),000. The number of cases filed under the P.owman act is 1S10 involving about fjO,(MM),0(X. Petitions filed in the French spoliation cases num ber 5500, representing 24SO vessels and alsmt $;io,ooo,ooo. During the fiscal year 1777 civil suits were terminated ; !)-2 judgments were for defendants, 70.1 were dismissed, 2ii were apoii!ed to the circuit court, and 24 to tho supreme court. During the year there wero l.'l,!M)7 criminal prosoeu tions, mostly for violations of the cus toms ami internal revenue laws. The attorney-general calls attention to the suggestions snd recommendations made in his last annual report in regard to matters calling for remedial legisla tion, and again urges the necessity of im mediate action thereon. These subjects are as follows: Fees of marshals in ter ritories; pay of deputy marshals in ter ritories, pay of deputy marshals, revision of the fee bill, substitution of the fiscal for the calendar year, protection to civil officers and witnesses, fees of witnesses and jurors, and criminal procedure, per jury and; juries in the District of Colum bia. In regard to tho confinement and and treatment of United States prisoners the- attorney-general says he is more than ever convinced of tho absolute need of a government penitentiary and reformatory. He also calls attention to the necessity for additional legislation for restoring ami preserving court records, ami makes an urgent appeal in behalf of certain changes in the judi cial system of tho country. The attorney-general urges an appro priation for the erection, on ground adja cent to tho depuptment of justice, of a suitable building for tho accommodation of the supremo court and other courts and commissioners of the United States. He also asks that congress provide for furnishing portraits of the judges of the supreme court to adorn the chambers of that court. Attention is also invited to the necessity of extending the jurisdic tion of the federal courts to crimes com mitted ujsm American vessels navigat ing the great lakes. Congress is urged to take some action for settlement of out standing claims of witnesses and jurors for services during and prior to the year 1885. NO rASSKS FOR V. 8, MARSHALS. The attorney-general says increased expenses in the service of process has been the experience of the department since the passage of the interstate 'com merce bill. Prior to the passage of that bill marshals were furnished with free1 transportation over the various lines of railways, while in the service of process. Since that date, however, no free trans- i porlatiou is furnished, and the railways ! charge a mileage greater than tho fees allowed the marshal for his travel in such service. The attorney-general in closing his re port devotes a chapter to consideration of the French spoliation act. He says: "The difficulty of the questions involved suggests the necessity of a v.gilant, ex haustive judicial investigation. I there fore recommend the passage of an act amending the act of January 30, 1SS.5, which shall confer authority upon the court of claims to render judgment in cases provided for by the act, instead of reporting their conclusions to congv, as now required to do, and to grant either party, government or claimant, the right of appeal to the supreme court of the I nited State. From the decision of the court of claims on a suit filed under the act of 1SS5 it is not probable that either j government or claimant will find it neeos- j ary to reaort to appeals in more than a few ease, but at the law stands now ao 1 appaal ana takva If either . ' SEMPLE'S MESSAGE. The Governor of Washington to the Territorial Legislature. FINAJfCE3 OF THE TERRITORY. Itiw of the Cieuerat Condition of tho Territory and Xeeennltlea of Ita Government. Ilee- minendatioiin. Olympi a, Dec. 0. Following Is the mes sage of Gov. Eugene Semple to the terri torial legislature : Gentlemen I have the honor to greet you, the representatives of the people, to welcome you to the Caultal City and to wish you good fortune In your delibera tions. Delegated by the people to assemble here and consider the affairs of the common wealth, you have in your hands the power to advance or retard the happiness and prosperity of your constituents, and I feel assured that feeling a due sense of the great responsibility you will give consci entious thought and laborious attention to the trust. CONDITION OF. THE TERRITORY. During the pst summer and autumn I have visited nearly every pirt of the jur isdiction and have em favored to ascertain what were the wishes of the people. I found at every point evidences of thrift and prosperity. I saw not only boundless and various natural resources, but a popu lation of bright and a"tiv men and wo men, who are well calculated to develop those resources and make Washington one of the richest and greatest states of the American Union, I also saw that side by side with material progress the people were paying due regard to moral and in tellectual advancement, as evidenced by churches, academies and common schools, not only in the cities, buin the villages and beside the country roads. Harmony and good feeling seemed to prevail and the people everywhere take pride in the com monwealth and place its wel'are above their private Interests. With such factors the events of the future will ho far exceed the events of the past, period for pe lod, as will bo bcyomt our comprehension. Our various climates and the etidle-s list of our natual rvsouces will enable ns to ulti mately make the boast that there will lie no blank in the census returns. I have endeavored to make a detailed exhibit of the resources of tho territory in toy annual report to the interior depart ment, but owing to the lax methods of taking our census and the defective laws governing assessment returns the exhibit was not what I hoped it would be- I sug gest that it would be well to amend the laws so as to provide for a belter service in taking the census. In addition to the enumeration of the inhabitants, returns should be made of the number of live stock, the cereal products, the hay crop, and other items usually included in a census- I hope to be able to lay printed cop ies of tho report to the interior department before you before the session has far pro gressed. FINANCES. I submit herewith the report of the ter ritorial auditor and territorial treasurer, which together exhibit the financial con dition of the territory at the present time. It will be seen by the report of the auditor that the territory is in debt for the first time ill ten years, and that the indebted- nesg is greater than ut any previous time iu Its history. At the close of the biennial period there wis a cash surplus in the treasury of over WD,OJ0, and at the the close of that period under consideration there is a deficiency of if'SlX). The esti mates for the next biennial period for all items including liquidation of the present Indebtedness is $:il.", 00. The estimates made by other olllcers, however, for the particular institutions under their charge, exceed the estimate made by the auditor for the same purposes by an aggregate of $70,000, which added to the total estimate of tho auditor makes a grand total of f H.I.IIK). These estimates should all be closely scrutinized, but should not be scaled to a point aO'ecting their usefulness. This enlightened people will expect you to exercise such prudence only as a man of Judgment would use in hU own affiirs, which is to practice that decree of true eeomony In expenditure, which while strictly avoiding extravagance, will keep every branch of the public servlco up to the highest degree of etllciency. The debt Is insignificant compared with our present wealth and population, and it would be better to let it stand than to stint the pub lic Institutions in the interest of its imme diate payment. It must be borne in mind, in considering the present indebtedness, that We have two very lino public buildings -the hospi tal for the Insane and the Walla Walla penitentiary, both of which were urgently needed, in place of the cash. It must also be borne in mind in considering the means of replenishing the treasury that the cost of these public buildings Is greater than the surplus of two years ago and the pres ent Indebtedness combined. Id order to adjust our income to meet the ends required, it will be nceessary to make changes In the revenue laws, and I earnestly commend your honorable body carefully to consider the valuable augges lions of tho auditor in that regard, rENITF.XTIARY. The reports of the penitentiary building commissioners and the superintendent of that hmiitut ion will exhibit the matters of which they treat. Detailed statements are furnished in r.'gsrd to the cost of the new buildings at Walla Walla and estimates for fur'her Improvement are submitted Iw rreating office for the institution and rules for Its trovernment will have to be formulated at this session, as at present they only exist by virtu orsn. ordar.' tyl'" r" date of Iti oeeupancf by pel rat eater prise, and while I do not think the prece dent a good one to follow. It appear fn this instance to have resulted in a saving to the treasury. The number of convicts In the Seatco prison at the date of the re moval to Walla Walla was , and the number In conflcment at the end of the fiscal ) e r was 103. The cost per diem per capita for maintaining these, according to the report of tho Superintendent, is much less than the price al'owed the contractors at Ihe old prison. I send you herewith the reports of the officers alluded to. HOSPITAL FOR TIIK INSANE. I hand you the report of the Trustees of the Hospital for the Insane, atStellac om, iu whieh is Included the reports of the building commissioners, the superintend ent, the accountant and steward, and the kupervising architect. These different re ports, bound under one cover, will give you very full Information on the subject of which they treat. It will be seen that Ih result of the expenditure of the appro priation of two years ago U a public build ing of linpiislug appearance and supplied with modern conveniences for the com fort, health and safety of the unfortunates of thetlass of the insane and Idiotic. I call your attention to the recommendations made In the reports referred to, which arc full and particular. TERITOHIAL UNIVERSITY. The report of the board of regents of the Territorial University, which is herewith submitted will be found to contain full in formation In regard to the condition and needs of tint Institution. iThe blank in paragraph 2. page i'0, of the p mphlet, should lie filled by the insertion of 1)1.9, as shown by the letter of transmittal of the treasurer's report In the appendix. I call your attention to the remarks of the regents on university lands. Every step that appears necessary to protect any of the lands granted for educational pur pose shou'd be taken, for theso lands are the most valuable heritage of the peoplo COMMON SCHOOLS. The report of the superintendent of com mon acboo s shows that there were 47,431 children ef school age during the past year, that four and one-half months ( f school were taught on an average in each dis trict. The amount of money expended was $:!05,:i0-). There are l.W teachers now in the territory. This report, which will be laid on your desks, is replete with inform ation in regard to past and present history of our schools and is worthy of careful perusal. The common schools of the coun try should always receive the most careful consideration and the most librttal treat ment, for there Is where our youth U furn ished with the keys that enable them t unlock the doors of all knowledge. Kdu cation applied to intelligence is what makes good citizens, and our institufons will be safe in tne hands of a people who can read and think. SCHOOL KOK DEFECTIVE YOUTH. I call attention to the report of the board of trustees of the Washington school for defective youth, which accompanies this message. It descriles in a very Interest ing manner the workings of the institu tion under" disadvantageous circum stances. The inmates of this school and thoso who are entitled to become inmates deserve great consideration, because in an unoducated state tbey are in ignorance and bruti ihuess, while having the capacity to receive instruction and become self-sup-suppoHing and happy. The territory should deal liberally with the unfortunate. THE NATIONAL GUARD. The report of the adjutant-general shows the condition of the militia and National Guard. The latter organization should be placed on a secure footing by the enact ment of a law und"r which it will be possi ble to maintain a strict discipline. A body of armed men without discipline is one ol the most dangerous things that can be de vised. Military establishments are mere machines by which the energies of num bers of men are brought into action in obedience to the will of one, and uulcst they can be completely so controlled they should not exist. All officers and men ol the National Guard should l amenable to a court-martial. An important matter mentioned in this 'report is the obtaining credit at the war department at Washing ton for the considerable sum due this ter ritory from the State of Oregon for arms and munitions loaned during the Indian varofl8 7. Settlement of this flaitn has been long delayed, and it would probably he of good effect to memorialize Congress on the subject at this time. The report of the inspector of coal ndne, which is presented herewith, contains very full information In regard to the extent, snd condition of our coal mines and the magnitude of the industry. On page )." of the report will be found some suggestions In regard to the present laws on the sub je' t, which are worthy of attention. It is especially Important 'hat the Inspector should be independent of the mine owners, as his principal duty is to enforce compli ance on their part with the rules devised for the safety of miners. The imiwrtance of makl g strict rules and" rigidly enforc ing them ran be understood by every one who has descended Into the mines and seen how entirely the miners Inside are at the mercy of those who are on guard above. An Insufficient appliance or a care less man at the top may at any moment cause the destruction of all thoe below. I am inclined to think that overlooking the mines of a whole commonwealth and caring for the lives of thousands of men is i too much responsibility to fix upon onelfZtwLte officer. The laws might be amended so as , make it the duty of the grand jury of j 1. .i 1 u-j i-u couihj nlc ,u . ooij or 1 if that should be thought too expensive, a - i. i v. . . . . 1 nuiiiminT ui Kirn uuiiuivr m iupvn me mines and report their condition to the full jury for certification to the court, aa1 . ... ; i . . in mo ca-w ui 111c ivi'irnum ui jnns ana other public Institutions, The grand jury is a popular body, it Is always fresh from the Plkh Ib ami on account of the method of Ita selection, and its various and chang ing constituents, it is the most difficult -t-oV'irf"Vwp to the lawa. OIUER ftBrORlli. Accompanying thU message you will find reports of The board of health. The board of pilot commissioners. The territorial librarian. The commissioners to locate scheol for defective youth. The coinmlsHiouers to locate Insane asy lum in Eastern Washington. The arteslsn well commissioners. The board of education. The commissioner of the American exhi bition in Loudon. The health olll er at Port Townsend All these pamphleta contain informa tion upon the administration of the Terri torial government and suggestions em bodying the experience of the officers writ ing tbem, Which will donbtless be of ser vice to your honorable body. RESTRICTION ON LEGISLATION. There iwan'act of Congress, approve d July 30. intta, by which the powers of ter ritorial legislatures are very much nar rowed. It must be borne In mind, how ever, that legislation on tho subjects enu merated Is not prohibited. It is merely provided that the statute3 must be general In their application. I print this act here with for the convenience of reference by members of the legiisla ure. MIN'INQ AND IRRIGATION. Owing to recent extensive discoveries of mines of precious and other metals in this territory, a necessity exists for the com pletion and adoption of a code of mining laws. Laws should also be passed regulat ing the use ot water for mining and irri gating purposes. Owing to the rapid set tlement of the country, conflicts have al ready arisen in regard to these matters, and as rights become vested, the question a-tsumes a more difficult shape every year. If laws are passed at this tiuio regulating the whole matter, much expensive litiga tion will be avoided. CODIFICATION OF TIIK LAWS. The laws of this Territory, owing to careless legislation and decisions of the courts, are In such a state of confusion that it is very difficult even for experi enced members of the bar to arrive at any definite cnclusion in regard to them, much less can a citizen exactly determine the rules that govern his cod net, or the laws ihtt guarantee his rights and privi lees. Consultation of our laws ny our citizens is rendered still more difficult by the absence of anything that can properly be called an index to the volumes. To remedv these faults there seems to be Kcncral desire for the codification of our st atutes. 1 suggest that instead of a codi llcatiun of our present laws, a commission he created and instructed to prepare for submission to ihe next legislature a civil, a criminal and a probate code, beinu Ktiided in their labors by adbt rence to the spirit ol our laws as heretofore instituted, ll should also compile all general laws under a separate h nd and provide compe tent index tor tne wnoio system, GROSS EARNINGS ACT. It is undoubtedly the will of the people that the act of the legislature approved November 1M, ilSS1, known as the gross earnings tax law, should be repealed. While this should be done at this s- st-ion, your constituent will undoubtedly expect that you devise some better scheme of tax ation of railway properties in its place. The conclusion lias been reached by the people of this territory that railway cor porations have not been bearing their due share of the burdens of taxation. The pe -pie are not wrong in this matter, and they confidently expect their just com plaints in that regard will bo heard by your honorable body, and a remedy pro vided. Questions ot revenue are always difficult to deal with, and require much research and thought, but 1 have no doubt that your honorable body will be able to formulate a bill In the premises, which, while entirely just to them, will effectu ally enforce upon railway corporations their duty of supporting the government in their due proportion. The people simply want fair play in this matter. FREIGHTS AND FARES. On my recent trip to Ihe eastern part of the territory I heard many complaints of exorbitant chanres on the part of railway comnanies for carrying the crops to the e i board. The people believe these com plaints to be just and are looking to the legislature for some kind of relief If the transportation companies would comn for ward in good faith and co-onerate with the agent of the people in a effort to prepare a measure that would be just to nil con-, cemed. there would not be much difficulty in solving the problem. Unfortunately, however, they appear to have pursued an oostructive policy and to have denied the right of the legislatures of the people to interfere in the premises. Under these circumstances the work of devising proper regulations bcomes one of great difficulty. All that can be done is to devise a statute, that appears to answer the purpose and subsequently amend it, as defects are no ticed in practice, until it becomes as per fect as may be. The tight of the legisla ture to regulate freights and fares should not be doubted, however, and they should never forego their determination to exer cise it. FISHERY LAWS. During the past season an effort was made to enforce the laws of the territoary, which provide for a close season for sal mon in the Columbia river. Learning that the laws were being generally ne glected, I made two visits to the river c unties and personally co-operated with the sheriffs there to enforce a cessation of Illegal fishing. This was finally accom plished, more, perhaps, by common con sent than from fear of the laws, which were considered to lie d flicult of enforce ment, owing to alleged technical defects The salmon llshe-ies of the Columbia and other ashinuton territory ri r(isi will Yield from two h thro mllli i nnn.in. - K nuiMiiii, a, luiuiux iu me season, lor an in- I definite time, if prudently and economi cally managed. As at present msnnt-e.l however, tho industry will be destroyed w-ithin the next five years. I suggest that the matter isf such importance that it would justify the appointment of a special committee to consider it, A committee of the Oregon legislature was appointed at the last session of that body and given ' incur iraveung expenses and in 8tn,ct.ed to report upon the whole fishery nna .1.,, Aa.K....A-A ... jointly interested In the protection of the j Columbia fisheries. I ventured to request I pf the chairman of that committee the I benefit of its nirhna via , . . . ,,;"-.," -. w done, aud i u v ex ,b ' ' , . J , r . 1 l ""inc uiiring your session 1 will be able to Stlh- mit "'Py of tn" report. I took part icu- .1. . r. ... . time 1 "I.m.. j" ."f,ne rivT. Shoai ",,;r By "d Grays Harbor, to reonwi rST S HAl-hni- .n . H. ... -.v.., 1 j .v:il!iroi wharnmti nt all .U i ..... I : v -' " 1 "-f anu capituistM con nected w.ih the flshi-.g industry to make known their views to your honorable ho.lv in order that, being fully advisei von might I able to frame a faw thai would be just to them all. I trust tht , " ,1 !!?.ll.ue.l"lT10' the invitation. 1 .uuiamuJd all keen con " v . iuc mi in on. 1 uny itol ,-ild be Increased if th I "t m, or aralnit t Amongst Ihe great varhit.y ol Hi regard to the matter I came to vl slou that alternate periods close seasons of say seveif woult air rd the fish a chaw j the spawning grounds. Sn TJQ be mnde to apply to slj strei would protect a portion ol e The penalty for violating t have a low minimum, as it obtain convictions w here Ij the court Is limited in .' ' lenity, 'ihe maximum, ji ild III be high, so mat oilenile quately punldied wher peaieu. 'k of CATTLE QU uai(; This office is often In -:al mat ions from other hi&, nstrii and the department o Washington, announce Is tricts for cattle and prohl - n latiou of cattle therefrmL, uOQg and so virulent have cert". ' pleuro pleumonia become,' tton of the movement of a necessity to prevent, of the herds of the C tory Is entirely uupro1 and I slimiest to yom propriety of formula -i after I hose of other sta led has rece'ved due s . i , j i i tllQ neru win HIH.-KB ui i protected from contaet ' , . Infected districts. . 01 gooffo nnr ARDOR DA iw 1 I prit In most of the states t.i..M",l,a J of 'the 'west and in several east' kfK- a dav of comparative rest, called "'U'lii. Day, h"B been instituted by hiUflr if I this day, which is announced, b e- ""ll. five proclamation, as isThanksgiving Lk the peoole are expected and encuratt- I to plant trees, shruhs and vines, Les-oi u are taught the children in the puliv,' schools as to the effect of forest deneti.'i tion upon atmospheric phenomena pic lures are drawn of countries where at ibis time tho e is nothing but s eriliiy, but where ruins exist t' at denote tlmt at no very distant period the country was rich, fertile and prosperous. Each, child' v tauvht by the school master ami the face Is broucbt homo 1o the attention of the people on Arbor Day, that whoever plants V a tree or hrut or consigns a s d to tin t earth, is doing a m'ta to avert h a fute j. fropi his own country. Thus, In',, addition " to the mere utilitarian idea, tin c oc. urs. a culilvation of the gentler at; inie which wo as a people have beeii of neglecting, if not ignore. oursuitot wealth. 1 hell would lie glri to have y& festival In ashlngton t ME.MORIA- Congressional action this teiritory is desired iects. First On the subject "t the long deferred cluihM citizens for services and';; in the different Indian v J have been engaged, (j) have received a com in Governor of Nevada si-i united eltort no made a . ii mm METERS sion of Congress by the States to secure justice in this regard. I think a good one. I have sec this subject which will 1 paring. a memorial, ana -i mit to your committee at s fcecontl An act, oi uoi March !h 4 187, provide! f oyr i , . ;of agricultural exp.'l 1C IvCl-Dl!lt( e different States am & 1 " ment in i ia finirnr ninrps ant ; this bill an allowsnceof OHlff ( to each State and Territt" 'j'1 U . suits provided for would 1 ; greatest benetit to the Bgi:,,, . , , ests of the ccuntry. The ?!,,p .or rm ever, unfortunately defection of tjicsr motff. decided by tho, comptroller jM : ' ' rency, it failed to make an a u,lCllll" to carry out its provisions, r . 1. I .1.1.. 1.111 1. it:suii lite riluin ra ui .una uiii i m looked at the current session oPW lIKltl U I suggest that a memorial nsnn'o V ashington requesting its re-cr I can furnish yoor committee a cc law if desired. , Third-There is very little c'ou' " the Chinese restriction act is being by numbers of those objectionable . ronS crossing our northern Ismndary bvJland. or arriving at different Puget-SojfirfJTpoits on small sailing vessels.. I nWitioned these facts in my report to the Screlnrv e A . . . . - , oi me interior, anu recommended the amondmeutof the restriction act in (lie interest of greater efficiency. A memorial from your honorable body would receive greatrattention than the report ef a sin gle officer; 1 believe, therefore, that the in-, It-rests of this commonwealth would b subserved by such memorial. Fourth The ultimate permanent eman-. cipation of the people from high freight . rates will occur when the thousands of miles of navigable rivers fortunately pos- sessed by the territory are opened to free i navigation. Congress has inaugurated, the process, but. the work is slowly rlonw on account of insufficient appropriations . and the excessive conservatism! of the United States engineers. I believe that a memorial on this subject would, by show- 1 Ing the deep interest felt in this subject':'' by our people, be of much service in Indue-'. " itig the federal government to be more hh- eral in the application of funds to this de- I Mratile end. 1 can furnish vour commit- - tee wun niucn valuable information on : this topic if they request it. j 4" Fifth The settlement of a large portion of this territory ,is retarded by the doubta that exist in regard to land titles hy rea- , son of the various constructions I placed , upon the laws granting lands to railway t ,; corporations. A bird's eye view from the; i summit of Steptoe's butte, in iitnia county, will. I am told, dis lose thej limit of the Northern Pacific railroad grnt, b tho line of improvement The ulikhilh ettVctof placing large areas of the.public''? domain under the control of one man, or, i, of one set of men is illustrated in a strik-J ing manner by this ot ject lesson, Kol only are the hinds that are in dispute af fected by the blight, but those tl at are not in dispute are being held at high priced for speculative purposes, to the detriment both of the people and the stockhtlders of the railroad company. The poorer jicople, j fot whom the public domain was' orlgi- ; pally intended, are unable to takoMhefu. lands, and the railroad company Js d prtved of the carriage of the. products of- " the soil, which would in a few ; years amounttoas muchjas the value of the land.' . i I think it probable that when these land i are made to bear ihftr nrnimrtinn if (uvi,a i i - v","'' M'oie mat w nen tnese mini I tllilllr It n 1 . L. . I . . .. . , the disposition to hold them will Tiot he J so strong. I suggest that it would t.e- i n.r jour nonnraoie Dody to use us ' influence by memorial to congress on the side of gome sjieedy adjustment of ilie question of titles. The country is inter ested in having the clouds reniotfy S xth-Tho ronnrt tmn .Me .A''. '"'1 uivV.N THAT interior department sets VM vtth-r hM 6W Union without delay m, jTlrf other restrictions than the "0 l,'e conslitulion f the United S resnect fill I v KiiTiroc 1. . . Cl-rk of l Or., t Eu fnr- - :. V "-;-, r ""V- wouia -u: 1SX7, . hi.', br ."ZS . m 10 8ec- X'i , a vv Ulflu I "I COIIl-IUSlOn. OTtnflaman -.111. V' " . , . assure you 01 niv I ... nms ra? 'v"" w.rk nw tax us, and trust vour hnnnmi,!. ' "... .i .k.j considerate mom 7 J' " ' ' limit Iwfnr. .1,. resll uM..i, . x "r aajjummci 1,1 new OUMI nes may Itos, Begistr. ""Ti " wis olliee will r kS" , ""eit'on to ait m 1 c 1 U i . mono "i ne gnn' i prema law." V.' .illin. ... . , mut, rr,t nts.fl B EUGENE SE