Oregon spectator., April 29, 1847, Image 2

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THE SPECTATOR.
Orpsren City, April 39, IS IT.
0 to. 1-CCT, XDITOK N. W. COLWKLL, rm.VTKR.
To Cos.aEsrosDK.vn. We have received a com.
municatioa from Mr. James Force in reply to mi
advertisement of Mr. Rector in our last paper. The
advertising column are oen to Mr. F. if be so order
it, but we cannot admit any matter into the body of
the paper, that is not of general interest.
We have been sent a frightfully long nrticle upon
the " Lieenie Law" over seventeen pages of foolscap
with the request that we " give it all ut once, and as
soon as may be." We question our ability to gratify
the author.
' Route from Wallawalla to Xisqually" in our next
To Scsscaisr.au Our friend must bear ia mind,
that if their subscriptions are not paid until the expira
tion of three months from the period of subscribing,
tliey will be charged six dollar.
IT In our next, we shall have something to cay to
the ratmifrant to Oregon relative to the route, Ac.
which we expect thm to receive by returning par
ties, before they shall have entered tliu .South Pass of
the Rocky Mountain.
O" We are requested to state that a uumberrf
persons are preparing to go oveiland to California, and
will be ready to start by the first of June next.
IT Wc regret exceedingly that we were obliged.
en the score of strict justice and impartiality, to ad
mit such a violently personal nrticle into our column,
as the communication of Mr. (I off. The merits of
the difference between Judge Thornton and liimMlf,
we do not presume to adjudge, and we can only say
lMrs.ovEMC.vr. It is really a cheering sight to ob
servo that the busy hand of improvement is every
where at work throughout the Territory, in evidence
of the enterprise and Industry, of our people. In our
own midst wo find numerous undertaking in progress
tnmt encoarnging- to labor and settlement, and adding
much to thetippearanctgof the city.
The town of Portland has increased rapidly and
surprisingly within the past six mouths: its enterprise
ing proprietor has built a wharf and n large and com
modious warehouse, which, owing to the place being
situated at the head of navigation, will greatly facili
tate commercial operation. There, arc some plej
ant residences there already, and one of the most
handsome and comfortable dwelling houses in the
Territory, so far as we can judge from the plan, n
now in course of erection at that place by Messrs.
Kobb and Morrison, for Captain Crosby. There are
many natural advantage in favor of Portland as a
point both of residence and busiuesa. Along the banks
of the Willamette, likewise, there are .various claim
that ure IxMiig cleared and improved ; indeed, house
are rising uround us " like exhalations," only something
more substantial, and forming link of connection be
tween settlement and settlement The achievement
of this spirit of improvement, and the happy influence
it is exerting among us, ia gratifying to all, and more
especially to those who, in the early settlement of the
country, labored unceasingly to produce results scarce
ly to be realized.
Masixf, The burk Columbia, Captain Duncan,
craned the liar and went to sea, on the 9th iturt.,
and tlio Toulon, Cap.ain Crosby, on the lltli instant.
The Commodore Stockton, Captain Young, probably
got to sea on the 31st instant
The bark Cowlitz, Captain Weyington, and Sch'r
Cadbow' Captain Scarborough, arrived at Vancouver,
on 2-lth instant.
To
OF
KLECTION NOTICE.
SiiEnuKs, Clekks. and Judges
Klection.
At the general election to ho held in Ore.
gon on tlie first Monday in June, 1847, the
following Territorial and County officers ure
to lie elected :
Territokial. One (Governor.
County. For each countv, one Treas-
tirer, one Assessor, and three Justices of the
that we have no disposition to allow the column of
i. Spectator to be used merely for the purpose of t ,,CB(Jp ,0 constitutc a Board of County Coin
personal controversy and invective. Had we imagin- ,,iUoinii.r
personal controversy and invective. Had we imagin
d to what end Judge Thornton's article would have
r should have hesitated in publish.
ing it Although the liberty of the press is vitally im
portant, it b liable to great ubuse, and we would not
knowingly lend ourself to any perversion of its true
and legitimate object
Tub Jcmcuav. We take thi occasion to say a
few word upon the subject of the judiciary, and we
do so the more readily, because we conceive it in the
light of a duty, as a few montlis ago, before the Leg
islature had passed it ei.ictment relative thereto, we
were disinclined to any" legiilatiou upon the subject,
presuming that the exteusion of the jurisdiction of the
United States was so near at hand, that the expense
incident to any ehange in the judiciary was scarcely
warranted. We hare ance, however, become aware
of the good effects attending the establishment of Cir
cuit Courts throughout the Territory, and with a great
deal of pleasure correct our views as previously ex
pressed. The existence of these Circuit Courts, and
nussioncrs
Representatives. For the county o(L
Clatsop, one ; for the county of Lewis, one ;
for the county of Vancouver, one ; for thr
county of Clackamas, three ; for the county
of Cliainpoog,irc ; for tho county of Tualt
ty, three ; for the county of Yamhill, three ;
for the county of Folk, three.
The clerk's of the several county courts
are required to rnako out and deliver to the
sheriffs of their respective counties, three
copies for each precinct, of the following no
tice, which it is the duty of the sheriffs to
post up ; one at the house where the election
is to be held, and the two others at suitable
places in the ncighbohood.
Iftf OTICE is hereby given, that on the first Mon.
1 da), day of June next, 1847, at the
house of , in the county of , un election will
b held for Territorial and County officers, (naming the
officers,) which election will be opened ut nine o'clock
in the morning, and continue open until six o'clock ia
the afternoon of the some day. Dated at , this
day of , A. D., 1647. (BWnsd) A. D.
Clerk of Court.
The judges of election uppointed in 1H4C,
On tho seventh day after tho closo of tho
"election, or sooner, il all tho returns bo re
ceived, the county dork, taking to his assist
mice two justices of the peace of his county,
shall proceed to open tho returns : make a
comet abstract therefrom and give it cor
tilicnte to persons having the highest number
of votes, for members of the bouse of repre
sentatives, mid county "Hirers respoeliielv,
and forward a copy of snid abstract iiumcdi.
atelv to the Secretary nf the Territory.
Paled, Sixm:Tn' Oii-m'k, April '.'lllh. IflT.
FIlKliV I'HUUi,
Stcrttary.
For the Oregon Spectator.
FARM KltS' MKKTINU.
TI'Al.lTIN
Agreeubly to adjournment, tho Fanner
of Tualitin ' held their monthly mooting on
Saturday, the 3d instant : David Hill in the
ohnir, and J. S. Uriflin, secretary, TgfcV
following business was transacted. :
The committee's rexirt lieiug culled, was
read by the secretary and accepted.
Mr. Aberncthy's proosuls reported by
the committee, for flouring wheat for the far
mers of Tualit in, was accepted iiiuiiiiinoiish .
Twenty .two of the farmers reirted 3,n(I0
bushels of their next crop for (louring uud
exportation.
Proposals for furnishing 500 good liarrels
by the 30th of September, lit Mr. AIktiiciIiv's
flouring establishment, in lots suiting the
parties, bv the applicants in person, will le
received and acted upon at their next meet
ing, which is to bo the third buturduy (loth
day) of May, at 11 o'clock A. M.
It was feh by the meeting, that our pres.
ent arrangements (or obtuiuing ways and
means for freighting some one or two of our
next crops Mere bv no means tostund in the
way of progress1 in our geuerul purose of
permanent organization among the producers
throughout the settlements, for possessing,
,ns sum as practicable, the necessary itistni-
mentulities tor doing our business: hence,
the following resolutions were adopted us a
basis for general and permanent organiza
tion. Iirtolml, 1st, That while all are equally
free to eftofoso their pursuits of happiness, no
measure's are to Iks tolerated except those
having a jist und equal bearing uton all.
3d, that speculation, trulv ho called, is in
some important respects, worse than gam.
bling ; as speculation without their consent,
ihuU up producer to the necessity of bestow
ing their earnings without equivalent! , which
is an uneompelled and voluntary offering in
equal games of chance.
3d, That men are justly entitled to the
blessings of this world only, so far as they
are producers in the same.
4th, That those who are not producers in
the blessings of life, arc a burden to the liu-
man family, und in tho same proiortion as
they arc able by intrigue and extortion to
amass and monojtolizc the blessings of this
world.
fith, The human family arc naturally con
stituted mutual producers und consumers of
each other's products.
(1th, The present oppression upon the pro.
ducers of Oregon by mercantile extortion
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and refusal to do a freighting business, calls
upon the producers generally, to engage ui
a united whole in I ho business of cxenang
tho manner In which their jurisdiction has been exer
ciwsd thus far, has contributed eminently to the gene- UM or our. upon the producers generally, to engage us
rut welfare, in the equitable administration of justice I he judges of election uppointed in 1H 10, 1 a united whole in the business of exchang.
and the consequent aurauce of public confidence. will hold their offices, and perform the duties ing products upon terms just ami equal, with
Itwa but a few weeks since, that tho Circuit of the same, until others nrc appointed. a-the products ol tho rucihe Inlands, Lulifor-
Court for this county held its first term, indeed the cancies occasioned oy any judge reiusmg jo ma, and oilier parts ot tnc world.
Jiwt circuit for the whole Territory terminates next act, can be filled by any justice in the conn-1 7th, That this meeting respectfully invite
week in Lewis, the most remote county, and our en- ty, or by tho other judge or judges of dec-1 the producers of tho other counties to hold !
: ,u. u.... i..j . nntw.Hn;ii.. r tion ; and if there be no indue present at the! nicotines, which shall be adjourned from1
urn Milium ut in ltui uisms aisaso ihhi un wihiimiii . w - ... ....
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. .r u.litifs fflw.n tlifi fs.tf.fo nwiLi.nt tutt llnwi tt ttntt until tlintf ulitill l.j. hldi. IMtftlll
attesting ita beneficial consequence. Weurosulirticd '" 'Ki " """ I'" -" " """'"" """" '"' ""'" .'
that the exinditure of probably a few hundred dol- elect their judges, and the judges can an. ( gently to form I ho Oregon Producers
Isrs only, afford u. a tribunal worthy of our ucknowl-, P0"it their clerks, und both clerks and judg. , Lxport.nj: and Importing Company."
edsm-nt and respect-essentially serviceable in pre- , beforo voting commences, must takelho, Oth, I hat such a company is demanded
edgnumt and respqet essentially
serving the dignity and promoting the welfuro of the
country. In connection with this nubject, we wouiu re
murk that
ouo of tho
lativo attention.
following oath
in connection wiiiiiiiwkuujcci, we wouiuju- i, i. " uicinui nrtui,
u complete revision of our laws should be i "Jav, be,) hat I will perfomi the
. ' . i . clerk,) of the election according I
, next iiiiK)rtant measures to engage Legis- j of my u,,iity . )hBt , wm tudol
ntion. The revision should be thorough; , Vtnt fraud, deceit, and abuse, in t
ill case there isnoKafe, by Having to themselves the profits of
for tho following reasons.
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I, A. II. do solemnly swear.or affirm, (as the caso ' . ' '" . " w" aro ln'mn ln l.wor" '
may be,) that I will perform the duties of judge, (or having thus lar opened Oregon to the Civil-
ruiiij; iu law, aim mo irev .i;(l Hurill, IIIIIV 00 CniUIICO, III atltlllll'll I"
itudiously endeavor to pre- Mlstuinin,, ,IL.j'r futnilioN. to honorably pay
ie,incoiuhicling Ihebuine. .,11 fi.i. ' ' "
-- .: e r. :.! .......... ' . f . an nnuii wiiiiuuuuim.
!.Tr -rsimTLr Ts?: i ...ir""1'."""0 jh,, ,-nd 1?" ? -"-i- ?v .""? rorcon nvi
..-.. . . iililliniui iu luuil uiillll,
nboxiginsi mnguBga or jurguii, n it muiu '.uiiiiiiuh
ly called. To tell tho truth ubout the mattei, the in
fliction of our present laws, was, as we understand, iu
ronseaueuco of the fact of thero being a volume or two
of tho Laws of Iowa in tho country, very imperfect i.H cr.s of countv (.011rls urn rmlllirn,i
too, not being the revised code, and these law were ,0 proviJ0 lwo po ljj,, for cac, precjnct
in their respective counties : and at tho close
of the polls, one of them is to be sent scaled
to tho clerk of tho county court of tho prop.
or county; tho other toJo deposited with
with ono oi tho judges ol election.
in the early legislation of the country udoptcd, and
subsequent Legislatures have neglected or judged it
iucxpedient to improve upon them. Wo conceive it
to be quite time that we were governed by laws whose
supremacy wo should feci n pride in maiutuinlng.
person present authorized to udministeroaths. i their industry, to educate and prepare their
.', ii necessary, postpone ,
the closing of the imjIIm until U o'clock ut
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lllCtld"CS lliuy, It necessary, postpone , uliililren Tor hrintr nn linnrir to the r iiarents
night
and their country, and acting well their part
in the great drama of tho world.
For encouraging those entering Oregon to
engage in productive pursuits, (rather than
in speculation and extortion) in which thny
may enjoy tho peaceful consciousness of
eating their own bread, and tho distinction of
general respect.
For encouraging many from that portion
of community in tho States who aro dispos
ed to live justly in all their relations, to immi.
grato und engage with us in the work of
opening und realizing the great natural re.
sources of Oregon.
Tliu( money brought hero by immigrants,
and oilier money which a freighting busi
Hess would bring us, may remuin among
the producers, as capitalists of Oregon, rath,
er than as at presisiit sent to capitalists in
the ends of tlio earth, never. to he returned
to us ugaiii ; thus cutting us oil' from the
most 1 1 roper medium of exchange among
ourselves and distant parts of the world.
For milking Oregon socially, what it iM
naturally, a delightllul part of the earth.
Oth, That the following principles be em.
braced in the constitution, to In made by the
stockholders when obtained and called to.
gether for that purHse.
1st, That no one whose interests are more
concerned in speculation than iu prslueing,
sluill bo permitted to hold uud manage stock
in the company.
3d, The stock to Im- taken iu shares of 100
bushels of wheat each, or its equivalent in
uvuiluble funds.
3d, Hach share entitled to a vote in all en
m'h not otherwise provided for, but no voting
by proxv.
4th, No one permitted to hold mon- than
five shares, unless by u vote of a majority of
the stockholders.
nth, Stock may Is- sold to anyone upprov.
ed by a majority of the stockholders, as en
titled to hold Mock in the company.
Oth, The business of the compuny Io Im
done by directors chosen by a majority of
shares, uud tiinier bond und security approv
ed by the stockholders, in shares double the
amount of capital intrusted to their inunage
ment, for the fuithful crformttiicc of their
duties.
7tli, The directors to he stockholders and
governed by a inujority of the shares, and
permitted to do no business excepting such
as shall appcur on their hooks, which fchttll
be always open to the insieetion of the
stockholders, or their committees to examine
and report the same on oath, if required.
&th, The payment of the stock to lie call
ed for by the directors in dividends not ex
ceeding 35 per cent, per annum on the sbures,
and only in such actual service, hi the com
pany as approved by u majority of shares.
Oth, The payment of the stock to be se
cured to the director as approved y a ma
jority of stockholders. J
10th, In case of any stockholder joining
his interests with spcculators.-ot monopolies,
standing in the way of producers securing
their own profits, he shall no longer be en
titled to any vote or management in the com
pany's responsibilities.
lltli, To encourage all to become produ
cers and stockholders, and as interest re
turns on such stock as stands in business in
strumentalities, those not stockholders when
enjoying the advantages of the company,
shall pay such per centage of profit as de
termined by the shares.
13th, Such proportion of all stock paid in,
shall remain in business instrumentalities,
as determined by the shares, and the rest to
be drawn nut of returns as ordered by tho
several stockholders at cost and carriage.
13th, The company shall go into obliga
tions no farther than is well secured by tho
utuli v itlalilr: stock and insured business in
strumentalities in the bunds of the directors;
nnd no business complications shall ho enter,
ed upon which are unintelligible to tho gen
erality of stockholders ; and a vote of two
thirds of the shares, shall be required to ex
tend their commercial business for tho first
two years, beyond that of manufacturing
and exporting tliqir own produce, and im
porting and distributing the divisible return;)
us severally ordered by tho stockholders;
flips avoiding all tho complications and I in-,
hililies of retailing until the stockholder's,
shall bo intelligently in possession of the nd
vantages and disadvantages of their undor.
taking.
He.tolrr.il, That wo furnish tho aliovo
sheet of resolutions for publication in tho
Oregon Spectator, as containing the nrinci-.
pies which actuate us, und under which wo
are willing to subscribo stock, in connection,
with other counties, for tho fins? accom
plishment of the objects within specified, and!
invito tho meetings of other counties to adopt
them as leading principles, when tho way
will bo open for tho several counties to ob
tain their stockholders, and co-operate ilia
perfecting their constitution,
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