8s W V W-V- $2.50 per Year. LEGISLATUBE OF OBEGON Houmc. Salem, August 8, 1878. According to law, tho tenth biennial Bcwion of tho Legislative Assembly commenced to-day. The House mut at 11 A. M.. and was called to r- order by W. L. White, Ksq., chief clerk, of that body at its hut session. Nominations of Speaker pro tern being in order, Mr. Gate, of Wasco, nominated J. M. Thomi-Ma, of Lano countv; D. P. Thompson, iif Multnomah, nominated L. 1). Stearns, of that county. lldl being called, Thompson received S3 votes; Htraai', 20 votes; and tho former being elected took the chair, and nnnouncod election of chief ulcrk iro tern in ordtr. Mr. Galloway, of Yamhill, nominated W. L White, who received 23 votes; Mr. Scott, o' Mario'i, nominated James Walton, who received vot-i; and White was doclarod elected. Mr. Walton was unanimously elected nssist. ant elirk pro Urn. Mr. IXirris, of Lano, nominated P. K. C&otlc. nan, of Yamhill, serjeant-at-arms, who wu unanimously elected. W. H. Myrcj, of Washinston, and Robert Smith, of Multnomah, being placed iu nomina tion, My res received 30 votes, Smith 19 votcsf uid Myre wai doclarod elected. On motion, chair appointed Messrs. Hughes, of Denton, Kahler, of Jackson, dates, of Wasco, Reed, of Marion, and Ualloway, of Yamhill, a uoinimtteo of live on credential, and then ad iourmd to half pant 3 r. x. MTKIUtOON SKiMIO.V. House met at 3i30 r. M. Committoo on cre dential reported. Report adopted and mum here rvvorn in. Permanent organization wu effected h fol low)! J, M. Thetsapsea, el lAacytivalM Ua fr Speaker, aglnst S5oaat for D. P. Thompson, of Multnomah, W.i. White received 31 vote fur chief ekrk; uo opposing candidate. L. Y, Williams received 33 votes for assistant clerk; "4 being cost for J. Henry Brown. Speaker and clerks were then sworn in. P. 1 Caatleman received 32 votes for scr. uoont-at-arms, against 27 oast for W. A Barker. W. If. Myers rcoeived 34 votes for door keope", against 25 cast for P. J. Loosen. J.;n- Dougherty and Dolcvau Smith wcro elected pages. House ad fourued until 10 a. m. to-morrow. Ttriday, Sept. 10, 1873. House met at appointed hour. Minutes read, -ami on motion of Thompson, tho House adopted mien of last session. Galloway offered joint resolution, which wan tdopicd, that joint convention bo held at 11 a. . to day to canvass tho roto for Governor. Thompson, of Multnomah, offered resolution that joint comrr.itteo be appointed to wait on Gov. Earhart and inform lain that the Legisla ture is organized and ready to receive any com muni cation. Galloway, Gates, Groen and Dorris opposed the resolution, den; fag that Karhart is Gover nor, and asserting that Chid nick holds until Thayir is installed. Thompson, Reed, Ramsby and Starkweather favon-d tho resolution, claiming that Chad wick's Unn as Secretary of State limited his official term as Governor ex-officio. By a strict party vote tho name of Karhart was stricken out and that of Chadwick substituted. Kci)lu:ion was adopted for joint committee to invitin-ato penitentiary affaire, GaUu aud Hewitt gave notice of intention to introduce suudry bi'.U. AJTUUNOON HKAMO.N, Speaker announced McMrs.Gates, Hendrickr, Tboaipten, Kahler and Stratton Ho"bo rncra born of tho joint committee to examine penitcn nary arfaini. Oa motion of Stearns, that twrfltAnt-at-arms ordered to furnish members 4 dully or weekly pnjw rs, ft-i they may bclect. Adopted. 50 to 24 votes, .'.(tor considerable discussion. The wrnie conrtoy was also extended to the olEcerj of tro Hoje. According to concurrent resolution, Gallaway, CamplK'U and Stearns wero appointed commit tee to wait on Governor and notify him of Ids election. H. J. It. No. S, To meet in joint conven tio.i Sept 12, to hear such announcement as Gov. Ciiidwick may choose to make, and listen to the .r-vujjural of Gov. Thayer, m adopted. Meu-iUn gave notice of iutention of intio doein fandry qilU Hooms Bill No. , for an act to authorize the cutmctioo of a bridge acre tiko Willao ott at rrtlattd, was read fiwt titoe. SALEM, September II, 1878. AmaiNOON hrwion. II. B. No. 2, by C. A. Reed, to protect gamo from November to July; read first timo, S. J. R., to appoint committer on Insane, was concur retl in. Membcni voted thcrtttclvea $3 worth of post age stamp. H. B. No. 4, by Hewitt, conveyances real property. If. B. No. !i, by Thnmpoon, amending Port land charter. " II. B. No. t), br Gates, irnthorizinK lallcs City to dispose of certain lands. All Vfccro read first time. 3. C. Krniuiring precnt board of Stato Ijind ComniifioucrH to mako report of condi tion of fnnds in their keeping wan concurred in. S. C. R., appointing committee to iit deaf moUi bchool and rejiort what aid is needed from tho Stato was concurred in. S. C. It., to uppoint cotnmittco to cwimino books and account of Stato Treasurer, was concurred in. II. It., ordering 1,000 copies of Governor's mwiago printed, m paescil. H.C. R., Board of Stato land Commissioners to report full particulars of lauds sold, mooej loonel, money on hand, money lost, expcnri of board, ite, was ndopUd. II. 11 No. 7, by Thompson, to provide for sale of swamp lands. Committee on Inwino Asylum IlewHt, Green, Starkweather. II. It, No. 5. by Stearns, committee to rvnort ra)(rt of order; adopted, Honse members of committee on dot! mute school Gilbfirt and Chandlir. xIoqk member of committee on State Treas urer's ftooounte Galloway, Stearns, Grant. kmato. . "-r.-r -- -- r ua. Whiteaker.who annotinosil temporary organiza tion in onlor anif placed in nomination Senator Brown, of Coos, as temporary president, who was) elected viva voce. Tho following officers were placed ia nomina tion and elected withont dissent, to perfect the temporary organization; Syl. C. Simpson, chief clerk; Baker as-Histaut; Martin Angel, ser-geant-at-arms; O. P. Wren, door-keeper. On motion, chair appointed Ilaloy, of linn, Myers, of Clackamas, Cochran, of Lane, George, of Multnomah, and Watts, of Washington, a committe of tivo on credentials, and tho Senate adjourned to 3 v. m. AITXR.VOO.S HE.VU0.V. Senato met at 3 r. it., and committee on credentials reported tho following Senators as holding over: J. S. Palmer, and Jolin Burnett, of Benton; John Myers, of Clackamas; A. G. Brown, of Coos and Curry; O. W. Calvig, of Douglas; Dan L. Green, of Josephine; J. Wbit oakcr, of Ijuio, S.D.Haley, of Linn; T.A.Drvis, and M. C. George, of Multnomah; I Bently, of Polk; M. Jasper, of Union; S. G, Thompson, of Wasco and Lake; A. S, Watt, of Washington, and E. C. Rradshaw, of Yamhill. Members elect I. D. Haines, of Poker; J. T. Apperson, of Clackamas; C. W. Pulton, of Clatsop, Tilla mook and Columbia; T. Davidson, of Grant; J. K. Ross, of Jackson; J. II. Smith and W. R, Bilyeu, of Linn; Sol Ilirsch, of Multnomah; W. P. Lord, Wm. Waldo and J. W. Grim, of Ma rion; S.M.Piunington, of Umatilla; C.lI.Burch, of Yamhill; and R, B. Cochran, of Lone, who wero duly sworn in. Kleeticn of permanent president btiug in o-dcr, John Wbiteakir, of Lane, aud M. C. George, of Multuumab, being iu nomination, Jjhn Whitaker reciitid 18 otts, anil was e?ndcctel to tho ihair by Messrs. Georce aud Mytrs, and received tho oath of otiico. Syl. C. ?imiMn and Sain C. Church wirn numimted for secretary of Suiate; Stmson was elected. J, W. Baker and J. W. Latourctte nominated for asMstant secretary; Baker elected. M. V. Ancel and John Minto nominated for crgeant-At-arins; Angel elected. G. P, Wrm ami P. Runuy liomuiatcd for door-keeper; Wnu elected. On motion, pmddent was authorised to ajw point paj;., as many as nectiary. The oflicrrs tleet having received the oath of office, tho Stuate adjourned until 10 A. M. to morrow. TcrapAV, Sept. 10. 1S78. Senato met at 10 a. m., and afU-r minute were read, adopted H. J. R. No. I, that joint couvention l held at II o'clock, to canvas vote vote for Governor. lrtident appointed Iuac Bteinhizer and John Juuis)ga page of the SextaW. On motioa U Brvwn. Senate adouted ralta of am OREGON, SEPTEMBER II. J. R. No, 2, for joint committe'O to wait on Goxornor, a concurred in. S. I). Haley and Sol Ilirsch were appointed as said commit teo. Resolution was adopted inviting reprosonta-tivi-a of tho prevH within the bar, and to furnish thora with stationery and dosks. Judiciary couunittco wn authorized to elect a clerk. Senate concurred in H. J. R. No. 3, to ap point committee to Investigate pinctentiary. S, J. R. No. I, To appoint joint committee) to examine management of tho Insano Asylum, and report 2ftth of September, was argued and laid on tho table. AOTKNOON HKTCIOS. President apKiiuted Palmer, liair.ee and Col vig, Senate members of joint committee on pen itentiary affairs. On motion of Brown, Senate oted oich mem ber three nowstopers, as ho might f elect. On motion of Mycri, concurrent resolution Man pofd, npptiiiiting joint committee to wait on Gov. Thayer, inform him of hid election and learn when ho will appear and the official oath. Myers ami Grim wero appointed as such com mittee. Senate voted J5 postage to miunbers on mo tion of Ilirsch. Motion of Col vig concurrent resolution passed to appoint joint committee on fishing interest, and chair appointed Colvig and Bilyeu tuch committee on part of Senate. Committee from Governor oloct reported that he would wait on the houses any time that would be convenient to them. Mokpat, flrpt 9, 1S78. Armut'ootf wbsjom. Senator Brown gare notice of MrenJ bilk. 8. C. R., by Colvig, for joint committco to visit deal isaU school -.rMrkWtJ4 WM lrttjren-ineritatc, Xpi4e7Toair'ap pointed Colvig and Davidson aa web com mittee. H. C. R-, for joint commit toe to examine book and accounts of State Treasurer, adopt ed. Apperson, Smith and Buroh, cemmittea, Pnltou gave notice of bills to bo introduced. Bilyeu gave notice of bills. 8. C. It, No. 7, by Watt, calling for report from Board of State Land Commissioners, was adopted. MLLN KHAD WJWT TIMK. S. B. No. I, ly CoU-ig, amending code, read Crut time. S. B. No. 2, by Waldo, amends section 2, chapter I, genoral laws. S. B. No. 3, by Pulton, redistricting and ap portioning tho State. S. B. No. 4, by Burch, prescribing duties of State TreAsurcr, wan road first tirnn. S, B. No. 6, by Burch, relating to election of justices of eaoe iu Yamhill couuty. fl. B, No. 6, by George, relating to collection of claims against the State. 8. B. No. 7i by Pulton, regulation of aalmou ilshcrios. H. B, No. 8, by George, for renstruction of a bridge at Portland across the Willamette. 8. B. No, 9, relating to oaslgnoe and credit ors, H. K No. 10, providing a short hand re porter for civil oourta. H. R No, II, by Htnch, reUting to Yith Commissionerii and fish culture. S. B, No. 12, to iotoet remains of deceased jwrsous, read first time. S. 11. No, 13, Incorporating the town of Infaye'tte. S. B. No, 14, to establish uniform tuurbeof pnblic instruction. A II No. ir, amending (Jeaeral I jwi relat ing to attachment. A II. No. It!, recovery of real property. DEMOCRATIC IXaiBUiTlVE OAVCVX At a naucuu of Deux'Cratic memticra of both honwit, held at the State House last vvcuiug (Monday), at which all but seven of the Dcmo cratio membcre vetro pres-nt aud voted. An infHrmaj Icllut was taken for Senatorial candi dates with following result: Kx-CngrHsinaa J. H. Slater, of Kmtern Orceon. It votes: It. Htrahn, of Albany, 9; Governor Cliadwick, J, A Smith and Gcnvnd I.tnu each rectivtd 4 vntes; John Burnett, of HcnkJii, Jud iro P. P. Pli n, of Jaeksouville, each 2 votes; JuiIl'u Me- Arthur, of The Dalle, ex-Senator Kelly, of Astoria, ex. Senator Neemith, of Polk couuty and A. Bnsh, of Salem, each 1 oU Mr. Slater's vote reprcaeuts nearly the whole vote of Kaateru Oregon, anel Judge Ktraiin rolhly reoeivtd the seilid vote of Linn eeunty. The result has no eepeckl signiirance excpl as in dicating that with eleven ca&Jidatt turned in the start ad neaiiy as maay more in iUns waiting far Um water to more iu their favor, Uw rem tees for Bcoatormay be lofij! pre tracted. 13, 1878. MESSAGE OF GOV. CHADWICK. Houso mot in joint convention thin morning at nino o'clock, and Gov. Chadwick delivered his retiriug mcwiago. After detailing circum htanceaof Gov. Grovor'n resignation and his own accession, congratulates State on blessings of health aud prosperity, no state more favored, financial condition uninjured by conditions of other stated, although nomo eastern counties exposed to ravages of doiolating Indian war; dovclopement of commerce steady; iudustrios manifest hoalthy activity; material resoMroea furnish solid and emduriug basis for enterprise, ami Statehood, not elependonton speculation or adventitious causes; no overgrowth but healthy and steady progress. MNANCIW. Balances in Treasury at close of Gnanclal year ending Sept. II, 187(5, wero $83,8M M. rcoeived Binco into tho treasury, tho mim of 8928,601.01. Paid out of all funds 9770,6AX).. 81. Leaving fund in tho treasury Sept, 9, 1878, 91 12,89o.G0, Liabilities of tho State bearing 7 'per cent interest; Soldiers.' bounty bonds $20,400 00 Soldiers' rvlirf bonds 7C1 00 Canal and locks bonds 100,000 00 Modoo war bonds 132,858 7lJ Wagon road warrants 138,fiOo 00 Outstanding warrants 192,075 62 Total liUllitii 3051,593 48 During two yearn, paid on account ol out-i-UniKng warranto ?S2,6W 23 principal, 42,. 07l 13 interest, from proceeds of special tax for that purpose. Abo, $1,728 77 prinoipaL $2,411 interest, out of tho general fund. Out standing warrantd to amount of $4,461 23 are advertised for and not presented. otatm imrrmrnoKa. Oommeadii tho question of tho Iauase and Idiotio being taken under direct ohargo of Htaae Burch, fiupt. of the State Penitentiary, haa been economica) and prudent; with limited appropriations, and unprecedented increase of convicts ha been able to make substantial and valuable Improvements. During the last 18 months administration of Stato Prison havo been cheaper than for any former period. United States Attorney General complains that price $8.00 per week chargod for government oonvicts is higher than charged elsewhere. Coudition of State Capitol building remarked on, and necessity of tax of one mill rccom inendod for building pnrpo-tos to complete if, KPVCATION. Tliis matter has not Wu neglected and early foundation laid fo: w Uo school system. Public schools in Oregon will compare well with same gradoin sister state, nystoui is all well support ed by tho people. Steady and rapid growth cosunou schools during last six years, attend anco increasing and more regular, teachers more utlicitnt methods, moro thorough and systematic, and supervision clcur and vigor ous. Teachers' Inatitutesmore popular. Must be careful not to pass unwise legislation to injuro tow gooil system. State Uruvcrvity and Agricultural College said to be making satisfac tory and steady pmgrens. Muto and Blind Schools doing Kooel work. Not many of theve unfortunate, and tho Stato aid proeVactrve of muchgwod. INDUX WAH. The tacMam reciter tho facts of the war with the Nes Peru's in lH77.nd tho Bannack-Snake raid of recent date, and the jtart taken ry the State under Us direction, givuig full particulars of his own interest in tho lata campaign. K. euseti of war not large ho fur as it involved this State, recommends tint aocounbi lo auditul by militaiy lward. Sjxviks of exitting tnutiis with Oreuou Indians, aud tho aid protnbly ren dered thu hoetik's by Indians reputed friiixtly, ana rwiiuveri ilia; yutinx men are gmurally willing to light when oota.wni oflers. At i lie tiuiu 300 runegaile's witli original baud of hos. tilt-H. Dicisivu inraiiuivs iit-ottxuvry to coint-l all ludiaus, if uocsury, to nuiuUiu gol faith and ainicablu relations. Teaching art of agri culture to Indium with arms iu their hands ii a fntrful alisurdity. In Washington, Oregon and Idaho, alsmt 27,000 Indians, reservations iiicludu 17,000 i.(uaru miles i.ul tn million acro, 370 acres to mch Indian, M.'I.OOO acres reported tillable. ItccoiiuiKnids liisarruuig In dians and placing them under direct nriuy eon. t.-ol, with a strong furco closs at haml. Me-m-tlin.i recommend M"(uu 1 0 dcwe I by which hjttlurt can lie nrnic I and in tunu of danger brought into immediate survioy.njid that govt ni. mtnt remove all Indian tnlx-s in the' North I'rtcifio to oue nervation. Mihsa:'u gives par ticulars of recent lhnntilU council. ri.sui'iiif-H. Necessity of immediate action in liebalf of thu tishing interests, which have Uoouie a vol. ualdo broncli of induttry ami hailing hdurio of wualth, employing huiiilrwLH. Its ina(nitud must Ik) nreunil by toina leirislutieiu to pre serve auu propagate tin) lUh. rish C'oinmisMiou recommended Lo will taku thi whole subject under control and provide for the intmductton, culture a'd propagation of dssirable spocksv. Catch of 1877 was rained at 1,370,000. U Volume X. Number 31. two jxsra canned salmen has decrcswrd 23 tver cent. IiniUW AND IURnOH.4. The rucwage reviews tho dlfforoni harbotti on this coast and shown how the bars shift, rea elering it necessary for evory effort to be nudo to HOCUrn nf thn urniiinl r-J. t -!J t their improvement; also that river narWatiou rtdiu It,. ib. A Ik. tl .. I 1 "" o" ivuuuuuujf improveei, SWAMr LAMDrt. Urgent noeel of additional legislation rela tive to sale of swamp lands. Present law ru- ntlinvt flminmrn whti-h In mum ..u. : t. i rurious ta the Unit. I'munt w-.- -- ate to prevent disposal of such lands. TIk ii nas aomuuie ownership, lettered by no conditions; further timo should bo jiwa to re claim lands ,-vnd definite regulations made de fining reclamation. Salon should he neade ri(. rect, without any embarrassing restriction. , VAIUODa HATTWUI, Deure'wsion in other HtjiUa .nA l- f... bring to tho State trainps and vngabcBdn, who become a nuisance. There is an inert ef crime all over thi fitixtn .U-; , fronuent. IVompt and decwivo measenw are noedcsl to nlialo this naUanoiv Natural IllntArv H-!..fu nr rv,. : IhvhmI larfvlv nf Iaii.Iiapu nn.1 .l..-.t:jt.. . Object, to collect Hpceimena of natural history and form a Stato cabinet Golkctiona aro rapklly increasing and Aro valuable. The Stato nhoahl ht up jtcrmanent rooms for ite occupa tion in the State CupitoL ' The Imnlcn of toxah'on is nneqnal and efli ricnt measurea for equalizing assttnaaeatsj art noedtHl throughout tho Stato to pre r oat loan of public revenues. Thoraeesago concludes with a mrenmoe to the exhibit of this State at the Paris Kxpesji- fcifmt imnnriAinvt nf Qoiiarn41 l.. ...j7 f-'-f--" " kiwwi 4a 1'iivMvn iMifi i:x" premion of acknowledgnvent to A. U. BrowD. "M,lu 'i auu good wisnesi lor au. TKS LOUUJtTCBJb The following to a Mat of the tuombcrif Inrihidlnir MitimtrtM hn!,u,. .. ikl.L tamrktii with a sur wero elected In 10 suuuuiuoYr;i HKl'OBUCANB 10, Clckimsvij.' T. Appenwrti f:;fk!1P' Oolumbl nud TIUmoli-t7. W. Kulton. DourI-0. W. Colvlff, Ju, Appla- MnlUiornah-BoL Hlnoh. M.O.OenrM, Mrloii-W. l. Lord, Wm. WtOdo, i. Wouhliiglon-A. H. Watt. DHMOORATH. 18. IJahur L. I), Ilalticn, lltiiiton J. H. Painter, John Hornets. Ooo and Curry A. G. Hrown. Claokuimui John Myoro. Grant Thorn us DuvIiIhoii. JoHophliiii-IUn. Ia Grt'en. Lano John Wlilteukur, it. II, Goh run. Llnn-H. D. Ualoy, J. H. Smith, aad W. H. Kllyeu. Multnoinuh T. A. DavlH. Uaiatllla-H. M. IVnnlngtoii. Union M. JiiHper. WancoanO Lalu (leorgo ThrmnHi. Yainhlll-K. 0. Hraehdiaw, O. II. tdurdi. INI1K1'KNI)KNT-Ii. JackNon John K. Hohh. Polk-L. Uently. HepresenUUvee, -v KWDIlMOANfl iio. Ilflnton 'l)Hrt Carter. IMIk-J. D. . Yamhlll-I). O. Durham Cluokamait-W. II. Will, K. Korber.lt. lirmiiey ami w. , marKwuiiinur. I.iuie-II. 1'. stratton. Oeo. Ullbert, Ooew and (Jiirry M. Itllu WnHhliiKlnn It. II. Taylor. Columbia N(Imoii Olu. ClutHgpaiidTilluinnok J. C Howloy. Marlon-C. A. Heed, K. U. Hmlth, I. H. Hoott, II. C. HauiHliy. A Hholburp. MultnnuiHh- I). P. Tluini)Hou, I. Vrnt liwul, Ii. 11 HloriH, P Kelly, Josoph Ar ton, C. 11. WlnUiiii;urole, Jumerf Hiav nutt. JIIIMOCIIATri 3.1 Hafcrr-C (I.ChanilliT, W. It. Crtl. IIcntoii-JnliiiT. iliighe-H, II, (Jrcoii Coon J, II, Hchrnilor. DnUtcla-e J.ih. Cliciiowi'tb.A.T. Cinisi beil, JnliiiHtcwnrl, Iffiny Ilcokly. Grant M. I), .lulnmoii. JohepliliK-. Ciililwtdl. L-vl;o (!. V. lirnlmck. Ijxiio J. M. Thompson, I). I'. Dor rln. Llmi-J. A. Hchoolimr. ('. II. Hewitt. F. (' Ilsu.inl, Jd-i;iIi lianillton, Jovtim Wln'ehr, Juuon Kswimiii, Mnrion-F. X. Matliioii. Plk J. It. Grain, IraTowiift-nrl, Uinatilla-J. H. Wlilte, -HvarlH. Union -J. II. Itiuliuart, Dunhatu Wrlulu. Wawj,-N. II. Gates, A. U.WeeluVII. Washliuton Wm Ilueve-H, Ira F. Pur Ion Yumhlll-M. II. Hendricks, Wm.Oallo way. IMOUrM(UKXTd-2. Jacaoa-W. Kblor, M. Kountate. ifH jtyfr v: .. , 'M d t mS " "'-' .-V - S s. . J if n ?utfS5'C