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9 THE ENTERPRIi CKEto mi', orewi.x, orr. 9. i7J. Nonsensical at.d Unjust. We see that some ;one has intro duced a bill in the" Lower House which virtually abolishes our entire common school system. The indi vidual who introduced the bill does not appear to understand the force of it. This bill provides for the abolishment of the office of State Superintendent, and also the State series; and in fact, taxes the whole vitality from the pres&ikt bill without enacting anything in its place? "We have heretofore expressed our oppo sition to any interference- with the present school law cn several ac counts, tnnd now propose to again enter our protest. There are reasons iblo whv the joffico of State ! i i lnnumeraoio 11 Superintendent shoulf. not be abol- ! l'fwl,uu' ami " tlJ V x , f - - . , , -,, K i i ! to invest their capital on these terms Supreme Court is certainly very ishod. But wo propel 1 to state onlv i -- "-"i one or two. In the t place, the j aUlT not 011 otLer whcr0 aie ! ?VCn f tbl?e tllousalul dola -labors of that officer U sufficient to ' the locr h ntinS them ex- j hero is not a man now upon the occupv his entire time, and in the '.emplion ? We know there are those Leuch who can not make more than next no school system can become ' who " tliat th' rLoW j thlS 8n"1 hlS perfect unless it has an energetic and ! taxcs the samo as tber Vopl. . Ths ! l. "S competent head. The Governor cf the Stat has too muchon his mind 10 uo justice to uie suujeci, imu 11 no line? 4 , 1 . i rtY-i-fl-n. CJfo4-r- m .it r a J V well elect a competetent person as the Governor to appoint. The mat ter of salary is insignificant win n compared with the amnunt of good the Superintendent can be to the common schools ! In the matter of a State series, -wc apprehend that there are but few who will deny the benefit of such a provision in the law. It is scarcely eighteen months .since the people of our State were called upon to pur chase new books and throw away the old Tones. The present series are now in use in all our public schools. To abolish that provision of the law, which was so emphatically condemn ed by every teacher, convention and the people generally, before the present law was passed. The old law was tried and pronounced a fail ure. The present law has not been in force long enough to prove its en tire efficacy, and yet it is working nicely now. Then why disturb it until it is tried? As a matter of jus tice and right, the Legislature should let the law alone until it expires by its own terms. The patrons of the schools hve bon-ht th, ;r b .o1 - a full expectation that hev will no be required to buy new one s until the expiration of the time appointed bylaw. The book:- lie; s have pur- chased their stock of the expecting tint they v.-, scries, fallv j Tlii 7,1 market for at I;?.vt two yeai's longer. Those who have been fortunate enough to have their books ! 6oIected, reduced the price reirlv ! one-half on their introduction, and now, when all this is done, it is pro posed to go back to a system which will bring confusion and disorder. It ia true that when th i law was first juit into operation, it was oppressive, and should never have been passed ns it was. But the wrong is overcome, the books are in ue, and the prcs sent system is giving general satis-. fact ion. Let it bo amended at the if it The next session of the Legislature, proves a failure after due trial. next timo a vote is to be taken on : tho books is the Ol.st of October, af- ter the Legislature of 187(5 shall have ' frivols of both routes wish both j painful to see a man of such line met, and there is plenty of time to ! success. But no member of the j parts, and who could have been so test the lan- between this and that j Legislature should take sides in any very useful to the South in adversity, time. j sectional matter. Both roads aro prostituting his talents and his gifts The opposition to the present law ! nelied for the benefit of Oregon, to such ignoble ends. He is now a does not come from a source that has I aml tlie-' sIloultl vicw thl1 matter in j condidate for Governor against Mos any experience in the matter of teach- ! a Seu,?1'0,IS SU "n'-l Kive both an ; es. His role is the same as Moses' ing. It was engendered by a lot of opportunity to push their respective j was when he beat Scott reform, politicians, who knew that tho peo- : ro'ul:i to au tal'3y completion. Ore- Of course he feels the difficulties pie felt ore over the burdens impos- j cun 3;ave 11 marked prosperity j of his position, knows that the frauds ed on them by requiring them to ' ue -'ave ial"o:ul connection with j of the sinking fund, financial board, purchase new books, and that sore ic'r markets of the L'uion. We J land commission, arc all assailable being prettv open at the timo the j nee population, this -we cannot get j points in his armor; that Simpton, conventions met, each party, for tho 1 as lon must rcl.V ou the ox vriio negotiated the fraudul.int bonds purpose of catching votes, inserted !. vllSon or tho steamers, and it be- j in New York, was his protege, and a plank m their platform on the sub- j ject. We assert without fear of con- i tradiction, that nine tenths of tho ! i (! - i j i , -t - f i J v o - o - i. It v .1,. ;iait' iu iiiv'u liie ii.'ii oi i.i; fa regard to a State series and the continuation of the office of Super intendent. Is It Jrs-r? The peojde at the last election, elected Hon. A. II. Brown as Stato Treasurer bv a verv handsome vote. At that time tho ' State Treasurer was receiving a sal- ! ary of 84,500 per annum. Ye say people oi mis -uuo are t voay m la- j . --o ""uun ..umu , nis uu: e u u.m i.oi ie.-aiue oi j aml by ,iich saia non.imvlnent thc vor of tho present school law being j rhe-st an.i most prosperous , prosecute. He is ia the receipt of j Company, of which your humble pe lelt as it is, and we trut the better 1,1 the Union. As long as we i the proceeds of a tine practice in thc j titioner is President, has been griev- ;n.U.,.nt of tMeTio.-l .fnve v.-Ill .1,'.,. ! hl'nX oni" fovtuuo on the ecat-tail of i Suoreme Court, and. in answer to ' "sly injured, and therefore humbly this is too much. Yet is it just, i tion: While East last fall we pur- ! carelessness." This is all very tine after a man has been elected, and i chased a ticket at New York for San i anl we hope it may be sincere. The gone to the exoense of moving to the Francisco, paying sl44 in currency j 'Acuity is, that some of the very b - , . , ! r Ti . 11, . men who cheated the State, and de- Capitol, to cut down his salary so j foit. s was eWl at time j ceive(l and fooletl him then) are hig low that ho cannot live upon it? j to sl2o coin. On reaching Winne-I firm supporters now. Let the members of the Legislature j mucea we designed to change our! take this matter home to each of J course, and inquired what it would (oOD Nomixatiox. The Democ them while they are running on "re- I cost us from that place to Portland, j rac.v of Washington Territory have trenchcient." Bctrenchment 'and ' We were informed that the fare was I nominated B. L. Sharpstein, of Wal- economy is one thing. I'ure parsi niony is another, anA in this case the latter is certainly visible by the ac tion of tho Legislature thus far. When the people elected Mr. Brown they expected to pay him a fair sal ary and tho legislature is exceeding its authority when it goes beyond tho wishes of the people. Good. lii latest nev h fiom f'.. lcm is very favorable for the passage of "both the railroad bills pending fcpfre that body. j The Itailroad (Question. I Merited Defeat. This week, we publish both the Portland Dalles and Salt Lake, and the "Winnemucca Railroad bills. These two bills are the most impor tant measures which have thus far been presented to the Legislature, and no one who is interested in the prosperity of the State can look up- ! was taken up and rejected by a vote ; that body to require said ex-lreasur-on them with any degree of indifier- ! of 11 to 11. We are pleased that this er to comply with laws heretofore ence. The principal provisions of ! bill has been defeated, and time will ! passed. It will be remembered by the "Winnemucca bill were ably set show that the Senate acted wisely in ! our readers that the Company which forth in ft letter published last week 1 refusing to repeal the act. The Cir- j Mr. Goldsmith represents, four years from Hon. B. J. Penra. The bill euit Judges have their entire time j ago received State aid for the pur- has since been amended so as to meet occupied in their duties, and the ex some of the objections urged against pense of traveling over their respect it and wo trust that it, with the'othe-r ! ive districts has to come out of the may be passed. We can see no good ; ; salary paid them. From four to objections to either of these bills, as 1 seven months is required of them they aro freo from the usual objec- j each year as Supremo Judges, when tions to granting aid to corporations, they have to travel a long distance In this case, both companies propose j from home and remain at the Capitol to creto at ihc? sk to Lc Qm r i nvn .vi'Ui'nn class hardlv ever have an idea that is ! beyond a narrow comprehension. ; "When a man developed his farm, lie j is not taxed as much on it in its nor- ; mal state as when highly improved j and productive, with a tine residence. The railroads are precisely in this ; condition. They have to populate i 111111 "o ' they propose to build, and ! hence it will be a long time before i mg by their practice. We know that they can pay a revenue to the owners. I demagogues will find fault because To exempt' them, from taxation ii ! this law was not repealed, and will (giving the companies nothing. If j try and make political capital out of ; the roads are not constructed wo can , it, but all such narrow and penuri- not tax them. But the true view to ous measures will not stand the test ; take of the matter is this: If we grant j before a liberal and intelligent pub ; encouragement to these roads which ! lie, and wc believe that the people i will guarantee their completion, we j will heartily endorse the Senators ! shall do velope portions of the richest : who have had the boldness to face ' sections of our State. These sections : this matter. The cry of economy is ' are now valueless and pay no revenue i to our State. It will connect us ui : rectly with the other parts of the ; Union and open a market to our vast ' products. It will increase our popu- lation, and witu. population, our wealth millions of dollars, and where j the rotate now receives no revenue : whatever, there we shall find rich : and valuable farms and nourishing ; towns. These will add greatly to taxable property, which we will not j have if the roads are not built. It is ' ' a nuttor of no small importance for ' olu' hlato have tuese roads con- : itructcd at as early a day as possible, ! ami it is econom in ike end to give : them cverv aid and encouragement i that we can. without endangering il cue ; . credit of our State. This neither of : these companies ask. here appears to bo some misap- : Phcnsiou in regard to the relations , t!icsc roads maintain toward each 1 other s ome seem to think that 1 they are antagonistic and unfriendly. This is not so. One comes from one end of our State, having only a short branclx to build from Winr.emuc-a j . ,7-. t , , . j to Lagcno i ity, the uistance being only 2iU miles, and passing through ' The other i comes through Idaho, Eastern Ore- j gon and Eastern AVushiugton Terri- j tory, and all center at Portland. There is, or cannot be any antagon ism between the two routes. They l not in the least conliict with e;lcl other, and we are assured that i'&OVc3 tno legislature to so act that ; v,c can uave lht- much-needed con- ! neciion. Give us a railroad to tho j 'lt ' . I II i-n.Tnn ii.ii I. . . . 1 . -.- . i . . . . . . Lamornv.i, we cannot exnect tliat i ' T iVi'WlI 1 V: i1irA r i- I , . - . w j, v. i-i 4. uf n iiLJi iuu lfUUlLA'S, ! commerce and prooucts entitle us. It is cheaper to-day to go from New "York to San Francisco than it is to i come from Winnemucca to Oregon, j frands while I was not only a mem How can we expect population under j i,GV 0f these Boards but the prosecut- sucn circumstances? Perhaps we may be told by some skeptical person j that this is not so. We will state on j what authority we make this asser- j $125 coin. It will be seen by this j that Oregon has to contend against ' great odds. Vij were marer to Eu- ' wnd Cit v at V mnomueca than to San Francisco, vet owinr to circum- stances we were oblk- d to ?o there ! and then travel 0M0 miles by water, Let us have railroads through once, and Oregon will get more population than California, liur Ciunate, our .- -"1 qii. the regularity of our crops, all aive us the preference, and all thatis needed to insure this much j desired object and prosperity, is i throuk-h raiiroad connection. In the Senate, last Friday, the bill j We notice in the Legislature pro to rpiipil the act jzivinsr SI. 000 extra ' ceedings a letter from B. Goldsmith, compensation to the Judges of the Supreme Court, came up and was defeated by a vote of 1G to 13. On Mondav the House bill with the same provisions of that of the Senate U T7 i cImctor n -n t nlnlitv ren m re 1 as J iulres oi our and be absent from his family. Had this bill been repealed, at least three of the Judges, if not four, now on the Bench, would have resigned, and that would have left the office of Judge vacant, and as no lawyer of any ability would accept the position for the salary, we would have had as " n.n. that are not qualified to nyike a liv- verv Aven. out when mat is iione at the expense of a pure and honest ju- diciary, it is bad for the people in the end. We have now good and able Judges on the Bench, and they earn every dollar that is paid them. A Smith Carolina Itef.rn:er. Wo .1 in a Southern paper an j interesting sketch of D.II. Chamber- j lain, lately nominated for Governor j of South Carolina, by one faction of I the Badical party, ostensibly the I "Iloform" wing, but who are said to I be as arrant knaves as the present incumbents. It seems to be in South : Ca: only a question of KiugLog ; or King Stork. Moses was elected ; . .. i i i . as a leiormcr. v.. luuimui lain wax i Attorney-General forBobert K. Scott. Our sketcher savs: There is no cx- cuse fjr this man ; he comes of a j good Iv.-w England family, is well cducrded, and has the manners and address of a gentleman. His ability enerallv ac- is unquestioned and knowlcdged. Yet, as the law officer of the State, notwithstanding hisofli- eial oath and obvious dutv, he has I ... , ., - , ri1 "... . , i penuitted the frauds of the l inancnd , Board, the Sinking Fund Commis- ! sion and the Land Commission to be j practiced under his verv eve without 1 -. ... , ; exposure and wit.iout investigation, ! for he was a member of both Boards : and tho legal adviser of the Land Commissioner. We do not intend to put in the charges made against Mr. Chamberlain, for reall v it is verv it is difficult to see how the Attorney- ! General could permit all this mon- ! slrous wroncr to be veroetrated under T . . . 1 . , . i. 1 l : 1 - I tl.. mA-ainn How he couid consent t() Q1X vo up sucn a i)iactice lor tne 1 Mil barren honor of succeeding Mbses? his reply was. "I know great blame oHil.n mo fnv novmittinrr these. ing officer of the State; but I placed implicit confidence in men who de- some amends for mv'near'lect and a Walla, as delegate to Congress, j The nomination was tendered to i 1Ion- O. B McFadden, but ho de- Sharpstein is an able ! eiinc-.l. Mr lawyer, and we know of none better qualified for the position. He is an aide speaker, and will make it very tropical for Orai.ge Jacobs on the canvas. i An article on that swindling bill providing for depositing the Statu j f unds in a bank, was pied as wo wei-e I making up tho forms. Needs Kxamininir. Esq., calling the attention of the j Legislature to the fact that the late ! State Treasurer, L. liescliner, naa I refused to perform certain duties en- , forced on him by law, and asking pose of building the locks at this place. Bonds were issued by the State, the interest which was to have been paid out of the five per cent, fund and the receipts of the sale of other lauds. The Treasurer in his report shows that over $21,000 had been received by him that was appli cable to the payment of this interest. Two years ago, a lot of road jobs were passed by the Legislature, and the interest and principal was in cer tain cases guaranteed out of this same fund. The ex-Treasurer, as appears, took it upon himself to ignore the Lock bonds and paid out the money on these road jobs. To this proceed ing the President of the Lock Com pany takes exception and appeals to the State to enfo'Ve a compliance to its contract. By what authority this official assumed such right, we are not aware, and the Legislature should look into the matter. If it should be ascertained that ho has violated the laws and paid claims out of this fund illegally, the proper authorities should forthwith bo instruct l to re cover the amount thus paid out and have it applied in accordance with the contract. That the Treasurer has violated his authority, we have not the least doubt, and ho should be held responsible for it. It is understood that the relations between the Lock Company and the ex-Treasurer were not of the most , lriemllv character, ana that he has 1 j used his position as a State officer j to gratify his spite against the j Company. Others are of the opinion that there is something more behind this matter than animosity to the Company. We aro not prepared to sav whether this is true or not, but the snposilion is, that friend of the ex-State Treasurer were the owners of the load bonds; and, also, that the ex-Treasurer had some pecuniary interest in the matter. One thing is certain, the Treasurer should have paid out this money as required by law, and should it be ascertained that he has in any manner exceeded his authoritv. he should be reouirod -.,1 rn ma :c food me amount. We shall have more to sav on this bjoct as the facts become more do- velopcd, .besides other matters in connection with this official's actions, The following is a copy of the communication sent to the House by Mr. Goldsmith: The undersigned, your petitioner, humbly represents that the Legisla- tivo Assembly of the State of Oregon, for and in behalf of said State, did, at tiQ sixtU regnl;U. sc,sion of th'e Llg. islative Assembly of tho State of Ore- gon, enter into a contract with the ''l,;i"y known as tlio Willamette r alls, Canal and Locks Company and . ,-h .., lllinii,ift ,, ,;:,.,. is the duly elected President; said con- tract being more especially known and described as "An Act to appro priate funds for the construction of a steamboat canal at the Willamette Falls." Approved Oct. 21, 1S70: that by the terms of said contract, said Company agreed to do and perform certain things and acts; and that said Company did perform said acts as agreed upon in said contract in a true and faithful manner, and also that the said Legislative Assembly of tho State of Oregon at said session, and in said act agreed and pledged the faith of the Stale to do and per form certain acts but that said State, by its officers, more especially by the acts of the late State Treasurer, has wholly neglected and refused to perform said, above mentioned acts, and has broken its faith so solemnly pledged in said contract, to-wit: In tho refusal of the said late State Treasurer to pay certain interest coupons due and overdue, which interest coupons are payable to the Willamette Falls, Canal and Locks Comyany or its legal representativcr ! nmrs thnt. vonr lionf)rrd)le find nn- gust body may, and will give such relief in the matter as your assembled wisdom may dictate, so that the credit of the Stato be maintained and said contract carried out in good faith; and your petitioner will, as in duty bound, humbly pray, etc. Dead. Tho House last Tuesday went into Committee of tho Whole to consider the Woman Suf fragist bill, and after discussing the subject, l-ose and reported the bill ; back to the House with a recommen dation that it be rejected. That kills the bill effectually, in fact more so than we had expected. Now let the Legislature serve that other bill called "Local Option," in the same way. They are twin humbugs. More Radical Frauds. A Legis- lative Committee in Minnesota has discovered frauds to the amount of about 80,000 in the transactions of ex-Auditor McGrath, which for a young State is doing pretty well. It seems moreover, that no record what ever was kept by this vigilant and faithful officer of some of the most important of his officials dealings, so that we have possibly not learned tho half of the storv vet. A joint committee of both Houbes of the Legislature visited the Blind School at Salem on Thureday. ine Legislature. Little business of importance has been transacted by either house dur ing the past week. The following bills have been passed by the House , since our last issue: 1 II. B. 20, Amending the actprovid ing for the times and places for hold ing the Supreme, Circuit and County Courts. The bill provides that County Courts shall be held as fol lows: In Josephine, Douglas, Currv, Coos, Columbia, Clatsoj), Tillamook and Umatilla, on the first Mondays in January, April, July and Septem ber; in Grant, Baker, Lane, Wasco and Yamhill, on the first Mondays in January, March, May, Julv, Sep tember and November;" in Jackson, Linn, Benton, Polk, Marion, Clacka mas, Washington and Multnomah, on the first Monday in each month. II. B. 01, Amending the act incor porating the town of Forest Grove. S. B. No. 4, Appropriating $00,000 for the payment of mileage and per diem of members and officers of the Legislative Assembly. II. B. No. oG, A bill to incorporate the town of North Brownsville. H. V,. No. 41, A bill to facilitate the redemption of land sold for taxes. II. B. No. 10, A bill to prevent swine from running at large in the counties af Clatsop, Tillamook, Was co, Curry, Coos, Linn south of the South Santiam river, and Umatilla. H. B. 5G, Amending section 1,118 title 0, chapter lo, of Code of Civil Procedure, relating to sale of proper ty by executors and administrators (changing law to permit sale under some circumstances at the Court house door) . H. B. 11, To amend the Game law. This bill gives a man the right to kill game trespassing on his land, and to kill at any particular time for his own particular use. In fact, it gives a man the right to defend him self at all times of the year in case any game, from an elk to a prairie chicken, tries to run over him! H. B. No. 4o, Relating to publica tion of est ray, notices in county pa pers. H. B. 51, To incorporate- the town of Dallas, in Polk county. H. B. C2, To incorporate the town of Independence, Folk Co. 11. B. 1'J, To exempt a homestead of not greater value than 82,000 from forced sale from any debts growing out of contracts made after March 1, 1875; the exemption not to extend to any mortgage lawfully obtained, but if the owner be ji married man such mortgage shall not be valid without the signature of the wife to the same. The following is a list of tho bills which have passed the Senate: The bill amending the Game law. A bill to extend the time for the completion of the State University. A bill to provide for the payment of debts incurred in the Modoc war. A bill to amend the charter of Fugene City. A bill to incorporate the town of Ashland. If the Legislature does not get along any faster than it has thus far, it will take them till next year to rcch all the bills that have been in- i-ol d up to this time. :i'niA!iV Mr at:: .s:v? The Baker City H-'mll oliieo has changed hands, and from it will be issued hareafter a Bejmbliean paper, under the cent rid of W. S. James. Wm. Triphtt, of Butte Creek, Marion county, Oregon, is desirous of learning the whereabouts of his father, James A. Triplett, supposed to be somewhere in Jackson county. Among the patents issued by the U. S. Patent Office in Sentoniber last, was one to Thos. II. Drurv, of Wheatland, Oregon, for a machine for punching sheets of metal, invent ed by him. Tho Jif'vrii figures up that the number of miles traveled by tho members of the present Legislature to and from the Capital City foots up 22,1'2 miles, which at lf cents per mile amounts to 10 :0 an average of 21(1. oS miles for each member. At Sparta, on last Saturday a Aveek ago. a man by the name of William McWatcrs shot end killed G. M. Weed, without sxny provocation. We are informed that Mc Waters kill ed a man in Nebiaska; that he made his escape and that tho authorities thero oiler a reward of $o00 for his arrest. The Armstrong-Lamson embrolio in Yamhill county, resulted in lines being imposed on several persons for assault and battery on C. F. Boyal, as follows: John Thompson, ?20; Jane Armstrong, :?ir; Polly Smith, .-"); Audrey Smith, 5; and A. J. Miller .". Some of the sameparties were held to answer before the grand jury for assault with a dangerous weapon. Tho principal of the public school fund of our State has increased dur ing the two years past, 21,002 43. Thero has been distributed among the children of the State, during the same length of time, ().", 787 03 of school fund interest money. This shows a net increase iu two years of principal and interest of 120,670 40. The University fund also shows an increase of 10,101 13. A man came to Salem last Mon day from Albany, and registered himself at the hotel as Thomas J. Watson. On Monday evening about 0 o'clock, says tho Sfrfesman, apar ently unwell. He asked for a bed, for which he paid in advance, and was at once shown his room. Short ly afterwards he called for a glass of water, which was fnrnished him, tins being tho last time ho was seen alive. The following day the cham bermaid entered the room, and no ticing him lying on the bed, suppos ed him asleep and did not disturb him. and not until Wednesday morn ing was the awful truth known that the slumberer was sleeping the sleep of death. In his pockets were found seventy-five cents in money, two knives and a letter from a brother, E. J. Watson, of Mount Yernon. 111- inois; urging him to rGturn home, the epistle bearing date of Julv last. No other papers were found on his ! person. No cause is assigned tor the , conditioned for tb.6 faithful perfor rash deed, but it is supposed to be a mance of the foregoing limitation depression of spirits. upon the cost of transportation. ! A Kill to Provide lor the Construc- ! Hon of the Portland, Dalles and ' ialt Ijalie Itailroad. Whekeas, The Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad Company was duly incorporated tinder the laws of Oregon, by articles of incor poration, filed in the ofiiice of the Secretary of State, on the 20th day of Mai-ch, 1S72, and articles supple mentary thereof filed in like manner on tho 7th day of October, 1871. for the construction of a railroad from Portland, Oregon, by way of the Dalles, to the trunk lines of the Union and Central Pacific, with a branch of said road from a point west of the Blue Mountains to the Walla Walla Valley and the right to use steamboats on the Columbia River for an easier connection, and Whereas, The Congress of the United States, by an Act approved tho 12th day of April, 1872, granted to said Company the right of way for said road and track, together with lands for depots, stations, side tracks and other needful purposes and tho right to take material for construction; and - Wheiikas, It is of the utmost im portance to tho people of Oregon that the obstructions to the free nav igation of the Columbia river and the consequent monopoly in the tiausportation on said river be over come and the cost of freighting and passage greatly reduced; and Whereas it is indispensable to the occupancy and settlement of tho country and the stability and growth of Oregon commerce to have speedy and cheap transportation of freight and passengers, to Eastern Oregon, Washington and the Terri tory of Idaho, as well as give ready and cheap outlet of the products of the country to the seaboard; and Whereas, The Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad will be a great national highway, bringing into close connection Oregon and the whole Pacific northwest with the great arteries of commerce and im migration of the United States and Europe and by affording equal facil ities with tho Central Pacific, of California, will make the Columbia River the rival of tho Golden Gate; therefore lie it euift-'tl h the. Jeisl(ttive Assem- bhf f the State of (reon: Si'fiioN- 1. That the Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad, within the State of Oregon, be and is hereby declared a military road, and shall, without fee or reward ex cept as hereinafter mentioned, for the period of twenty years from the date of the approval of this Act, transport the armies, troops and supplies and munitions of war of every kind, of the State of Oregon, and shall transmit all dispatches upon its telegraph line proper and nccessvry for the State of Oregon; and in all services usual for railroads to perform in matters pertaining to war, insurrection or invasion, be subject to the orders of the Gover nor and Commander in Chief of the military and naval forces of the State. And the said services to be rendered by such raiiroad ami tele graph line for the State of Oregon, shall inhere in and become a part of the corporate existence of the said Portland, D.dlos and Salt Like R lil roal, and all its branches within th, State of Oregon, and shall bind its road, road-bed rolling- stock and equipments, and telegraph line; and such services shall be performed ba thes tid corporation, its successors and assigns whether such transfer or succession be made by voluntary act of said corporation or Act of the Legislature of the State of Oregon, by sale under process of any court of competent jurisdiction, or by any other form of legal adjudication whatsoever, subject only to the military and postal services of the United States as may be provided by law. "Sno. 2. That the said Portland. Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad, and branches within the State shall be constructed in a substantial and workmanlike manner, with sdl the necessary draws, culverts, bridges, viaducts, crossings, turnouts, sta tions, and watering places, and all other appurtenances, including roll ing stock, equal in all respects to railroads oi the first class when pre pared for business; Provided, That said road may be constructed upon the narrow, or the standard gauge, as said company may determine to" be expedient. Si; 3. The said Company shall complete the Cascade Portage link of their said road so as to make con necti u with boats plying on the Co lumbia River above and below the Cascades, within eight months from tho date of the approval of this Act; and shall in like manner complete their portage link of railroad at the Dalles, so as to give connection with boats plying above the Dalles and those plying below the Dalles, with in the period of fifteen months, un less the said work shall lie restrained by injunction or other due process of law, then in that case within a like period from the removal of such restraint; and shall complete said road from the Columbia River to Baker City in the Stato of Oregon, within three years from the approv al of this Act, including its branch to Walla Walla Valley, and within three years thereafter, complete their said road from Portland to the Dalles, and as early as practicable make full and complete connection by their said railroad between Port land and Baker City, and with all diligence prosecute to completion the entire line from Portland, Ore gon, to the trunk lines of tho Union aud Central Pacific Roads. Sec. 4. That, on tho completion of said portage links of railroad at the Cascades and Dalles, the cost of transportation on the Columbia Riv er, between Portland, Oregon, and Wallula, in Washington Territory, or Lewiston, Idaho Territory, as the case may be, either by tho said Company's own boats, or any other boats, using the said portages for transportation, shall never exceed fifty per cent, of the rates charged upon the said river on the 2d day of September, 1S72; and any corpora tion, company, individual, or indi viduals, other than the STid Rail road Company, before being permit ted transportation by the paid rail roads, to make connection with boats in charge of, or owned by them, shall executa and file with the Soo- retary of State a bond, with security to the approval of the said Secretary. iSEC. O. The said PorHoi and Salt Lake Rail,- i ? Lake Raib-nn.i Biiuii, wiiuin SIXtV i five cl.li ...in.:.. . - v-omj,anv elate of thta Act, Mo branch road, from some snitn point on their trunk line at o l near Baker City fts practicable thence through or as near Canv City as practicable, aud, by way Jt some suitable pass in the Cascade Mountains, by tho headwaters of tl Santiam to an intersection withoth Oregon and California Railroad not further north than Salem, in Marion county, and not further south than Harrisbnrg, in Linn county acd shall survey and locate said branch within twelve months from the dato of the approval of this Act- Rna shall also apply to the next session of Congress for the right of v.av land for depots, side tracks, statioiig and watering places, with the rikt to take timber and material for tl o construction of said branch road and for such other aid in behalf f the construction of said branch road, as may by the said Company be deemed expedient, not, however jeopardizing the bill in aid of tl o construction of the main line; and shall use all reasonable diligence in securing the construction of such branch road, not impeding the con struction of the trunk line; Provided That the said branch road may bo constructed upon thenarow or stand ard gauge. Sec. G. The said Portland Dalles and Salt lake Railroad Com pany shall not be guilty of extortion, excessive charges or unjust discrim inations in favor of or against any person or corporation in its charges for transportation of persons or property, over the said railroad, or any of its branches within the State, nor for dispatches over its telegVaph line, nor in favor of or against auv placo or town, on the line of said railroad within the State, nor make any arrangement, contract or under standing with any corporation, indi vidual, or individuals, owning or controlling competing lines of trans portation, intended or having the effect of enhancing the price of trans portation, and any officer or em ployee or servant, of said Company, who shall knowingly and wilfully be guilty of violating the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof, in any court of eompetant jurisdiction, shall be punished In line not exceding five hundred dol lars, or imprisonment not exceeding six months, and when, in the opinion of the Legislature, it is deemed nec essary it may fix the rates of charges for transportation, not below a rea sonable compensation. Sec. 7. That tho said construc tion bonds shall bo made payable in Unite! States gold coin in the Citv of New York at a specified dale, not more than twenty years from the date thereof, with interest not ex- cecal n g seen per cent, per annum, j with coupons attached for the half j yearly interest, authorized to l.c. I i.-ued in Sec. 3 of said act of Octo ber, 1872, payable on the. first days of January and July of each year, "m the said City of New York. Sec S. "That tin? .services a:,d duties herein agre.-d bv the said Pottland, Dalles and Salt Lake Rail road Company to be performed for the State of Oregon are iiv.liqr.i-h-' tion and full satisfaction of all Stale taxes and assessments hereafter lo be made for the period of t .ven'v yoars, upon the said Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad ai d branches road-bed, rolling stock, and equipments anil appn rtenai-cf & and property connected with ard useful and proper in the construc tion and operation of their said ro;,d and branches as herein provided for. Sec 0. That Sections 3, 4. b, :r 7, 8, 0. 12. 13 and 1 of an Act ent tied "An Act contracting for the con struction of certain sections of tl e Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake Kail road, approved the 15th day of Oc tober, 182," be and the same are hereby iqealed. Sr.c'.lO. That tho State of Ore gon, by its Legislature, having dim regard to the rights of said Compa ny, may at any time add to, alter or amend this Act, Snc. 11. That the acceptance cf the terms and conditions of this Act by the said Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad Company shall be signified in writing under its cor porate seal, duly executed, pursn ant to a resolution of its Board of Directors first had and obtained, which acceptance shall be made within sixty days after the approval of this Act and'filed with the Secre- . tary of the State of Oregon. Si'.c.l2. The faith of the State is hereby pledged to provide for the selection and sale of tho swamp and overflowed lands in the manner best calculated to prod nee early and fa vorable results in aid of the con struction of said road, Sec. 13. As early action in virtue of the provisions of this Act is im portant, this Act shall take effect and bo in force from and after it ap proval. o A Now Lriitl. How many times doos o0 go into 2"0 X0? It goes 5,00" times. Well, that is a good i r cent, oven for California. Will tho best ' lead" over sttuck pay as much? Cer tainly not. r?nt thoro are Mrone: probabil ities that an investment of fiftv dollar made in tho last irand iift Concert, in aid of tho Public Library of Kentucky, will pay that per cent, to somebody. VVhy not ono of us? And then we have only to wait to the 30t h of November fo-the result.. A I.ifw Doubly Ass mod, A resident of Bnnfror, Maine, writinp to C. N. Crittonton, 7 Sixth Avenue, for a sup ply of Halk's Honey of IIouEfiorND and l'AR, mentions incidontallv that three months nfo awKnland fjfo Insurance Company rofusr-d to nr.int him a olicy, on tho ground that he was consumptive. "13ut,"he adds, "thanks to the healing properties of that invaluable preparation, my lungs are now perfectly sound, and I yesterday passed a medical" examination, wit hout an object ion being made, and in surod my life for .fo,000." Pike's Tooth-Ache Drops Cure in one minute. A CAHI). Orerox City, Juno 12, IST4. Wji. r. Rurxs, Appnt of lhn?nix Insur ance Co., Dear Sir: On tho 4th day of Juno my barn was destroyed by fire. On the 5th you was notified of the same. You prompt ly notified the Company of my loss, and on the 10th inst. Mr. Dimon, the gentle manly agent and adjuster of the Compauy, was on hand, the loss promptly and cheer fully adjusted and a draft, for the amount (57110) in full, placed in my hand. Wo thank you, and through you, the Company which you represent, for th prompt and cheerful adjustment of our losaes, and wo join in the general verdic of the people in saying. The Old I'hconLx of II a rubra offers reliable indemnity. ROD.N'EYIOMPiya. SFor tha "cry hen Fhotogrjjrsba, goto Bradley t Rulofson's Gallery witis and ELEVATOR. 4J9 Ilgnrary fcrret. Ban Francisco. fl O
