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About The Telephone=register. (McMinnville, Or.) 1889-1953 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1889)
Amongal the great variety of opinions in of it* oeoDpiuejr by private enter emt #ar«XT#. i your immediate consideration the guns and armaments of every dessrip- SEMPLE’S MESSAGE. j date regard to ths matter I came to the conclu prise. and while I do not think the prece Aocompsuyiug this message you will sion ;• of the Union as shown in the pren- tion, while San Francisco is without a that alternate periods of epen and dent a good one to follow, it appears in find reports ot clbse sea-iona of say seven or ten days it condition of our treasury, and our single gun that can be fired with safety ' this instance to have resulted in a savirg : wouli att' rd the fish a chance to ascend to The board of health. neral fiscal situation, upon which with the present charges of powder and The Governor of Washington to the spanning grounds. Such a law could ! to the treasury. The number of convicts The board ot pilot commissioners. every element of our safety and pros modern projectiles. be made to apply to al* streams alike, »»nd the Seatco prison at the date of the re The territorial llorarían. « ■I would protect a portion of each run of fish. perity depends. The reports of the the Territorial Legislature. ! in Favorable endorsement is also given moval to Walla Walla was 91, and the The commissioners to locate school tor The penalty for violating the law should heads of departments, which will be sub to the lieutenant-general’s l'ecommenda- have a low minimum, as it is « ifficult io I number in conflement at the end of the defective youth. obtain convictions where the discretion of mitted contain full and explicit Informa tion that the present strength of the army . fiscal yer was 163. The cost per diem per The commissioners to locate insane asy the court is limited in the direction of FINANCE3 OF THE TERRITORY. tion touching the transactions of the lie increased by 5000 men, and particular capita for maintaining these, according to lum in Eastern Washington. lenity. The maximum, however, should business intrusted to them, and such re- attention is called to importance of in I the report of the Superintendent, is much be high, so that offenders could be ade The artesian well commissioners. I quately punished where the offense is re ; less than the price al'owed the contractors oommendations relating to legislation in crease of the artillery service, and also Usvlew or the General Conditions The board of education. peated. I at the old prison. I send you herewith the The commissioner of the American exhi the public interest as they deem advis certain changes in the present organiza* the Territory and Xeeeeslties . CATTLE qUARANTINE. reports of the officers alluded to. bition in London. able. I ask for these rejtorts and recom tion of artillery regiments. This office is often in receipt of procla of Its Government. Itee- HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE. The health offi er at Port Townsend. mations from other states and territoiies mendations the delilierate examination The secretary suggests that the num-1 omuiendat lone. All these pamphlets contain informa and the department of agriculture at I I hand you the report of the Trustees of and action of the legislative bunch of the tier of court martial trials can be much Washington, announcing intect»d dis I the Hospital for the insane, atSteilac om, I tion upon the administration of the Terri tricts for cattle and prohibiting the impor government. reduced if provision be made for punish I in which is included the reports of the torial government and suggestions em tation of cattle therefrom. So prevalent O lympia , Dec. 6. — Following is the mes There are other subjects not embraced ment of minor offenses without summon ; building commissioners, the superintend- bodying the experience of the officers writ i and so virulent nave certain diseases like in the departmental re)H>rts demanding ing court martial, as indicated in the an sage of Gov. Eugene Semple to the terri ! ent, the accountant and steward, and the ing them, which will doubtless be of ser : pleuro pneumonia become, that the regula- ; tion of the movement of stock has he< ome legislative consideration, and which I nual report of '86. torial legislature : supervising architect. These different re vice to your houorable body. i a necessity to prevent the extermination should l>e glad to submit. Some of The secretary renews his recommend G entlemen —I have the honor to greet I ports, bound under one cover, will give i of the herds of the country. This teiri- RESTRICTION ON LEGISLATION. j rory is entirely unprotected m that regard them, however, have been earnestly pre ation in regard to the enactment of laws you, the representatives of the peopfe, i you very full information on the subject There is an act of Congress, approve d ■ and I suggest to your hVmorable body the sented in previous messages, and as to for punishment of civilian witnesses who to welcome you to the Cao:tai City and to of which they treat. It will he seen that July 30. 1«Srt, by which the powers of ter j propriety of formulating laws modeled them I beg leave to re|>eat prior recom refuse to teBtify, for authority to secure wish you good fortune in your delibera th-? result of the expenditure of the appro ritorial legislatures are very much Lar- after ihose of other states, where the sub- priation of two years ago is a public build rowed. It must be liorne in mind, how • ject ha»; rece’ved due attention, l y which mendations. the assistance of civilians and police tions. the herd and flocks of Washing Ou may be As the law makes no provision for any officers in arresting and holding desert Delegated by the people to assemble here ing of imposing appearance and supplied ever, (hat legislation on the subjects enu- ! protected from contaet with animals from and consider the affairs of the common with modern conveniences for the comfort, inerated is not prohibited. It is merely ; infected districts. roport from the department of state, a er#, ami for revision of the articles of war wealth, you have in your hands the power health and safety of the unfortunates ot provided that the statutes must be general ARBOR DAY. brief history of the transactions of that which have remained unaltered here, to advance or retard the happiuess and the class of the insane and idiotic, I call in their application. 1 print this act here- ; In most of the states and territoiies important department, together with while iu England and elsewhere the mil prosperity of your constituents, and I feel your a‘tention to the recommendations with for the convenience of reference by of the west and in several east/ m states, a day of comparative rest, calttd “arbor other matters which it may hereafter lie itary codes have Issen modified in ac assured that feeling a due sense of the . |iiaje in the reports referred to, which are members ot the legiisla ure. Day,” hss be^n instituted by law. On ail<j particular. deemed essential to coinmend to the at cordance with the requirements ol mod great responsibility you will give consci- | this day, which is announced by t xecu- MINING AND IRRIGATION. tive proclamation, as is 3 lianksgiving Lny. entlous thought and laborious attention ; tention of congress, may furnish the oc ern times. TERITORIAL UNIVERSITY. Owing to recent extensive discoveries of! the peonle are expected and enc< urag- d casion for a future communication. The secretary recommends legislation to the trust. The report of the board of regents of the mines of precious and other metals in this ! to plant trees, shrubs and vines. Lesions GROVER CLEVELAND. regulating and making uniform punish Territorial Universitv, which is herewith territory, a necessity exists for the com are taught the children in the pub ic CONDITION OF THE TERRITORY. as to tne effect of forest denuda- submitted will be found to contain full in pletion and adoption of a code of mining | I . schools Washington, D. 0. Dec. 0, 1887. ment that may be inflicted by court tion upon atmospheric phenomena- pic- During the p»st summer and autumn I ■ martinis, defining the application of the have visited nearly every pirt ofxthe jur- I formation in regard to the condition and laws. Laws should also be passed regulat-J ' lures are drawn of countries where at this THE W4B llEPAKtHETT. statute of limitations in the ca-e of de isdiction and haveenc ravored to ascertain needs of that institution. ¡The blank in ng ffie use of water for mining and irri- I time the e is nothing but s eriliiy, but j where ruins exist t at denote th*«tat no serters, and fixing the liability of miners what were the wishes of the people. 1 paragraph 2. page ¿0, ot the p inphlet, gating purposes. Owing to the rapid set- very distant period the country was rich, Annual B.port of the Secretary. A Bnmbir should be filled by the insertion of dil .9 , dement of the country, conflicts have al I fertile and prosperous. Each child is to military jurisdiction after enlistment. found at every point evidences of thrift ol Bwcmxeudauona. as shown by the letter of transmittal of ready arisen in regard to these matter*, tauvlit by the school master and the fact and prosperity. I saw not only boundless W ashington , Dec. 6.—The annual re DEI’AIITMEM OF JIMTKE. the treasurer’s report in the appendix. and as rights become vested, the question j is brought home to the attention of the and various natural resources, but a popu I call your attention to the remarks of assume« a more difficult shape every year, | people on Arbor Day, that v> hoe ver plants port of the secretary of war shows that a tree or shru’», or consigns a seed to ths lation of bright and «a-tive men and wo Many Reform i Recommended A National the regents on university lands. Every , If laws are passed at this time regulating earth, is doing a rn’ta to avert such a fate ax|>eiiditures of the department during men, who are well calculated to develop Penitential y. step that appears necessary to protect any : the whole matter, much expensive litiga- ! from his own country. Thus, in addition the fiscal year amount to $41,386,165. W ashington , Dec. 6.—The annual re- those res ourci» and make Washington one of the lands granted for educational pur-^~tï(5ïrwi!i be avoided. to the mere utilitarian idea, there occurs The estimates for the next fiscal year ag of the richest and greatest states of the ! a cul'ivation of the gentler sentiment«, portof Attorney-General Garland gives pose shou’d be taken, for these lands are CODIFICATION O* TIIE LAWS. which we as a people have been accused gregate $53,338,710, against an appropria a full account of tHe business of the de American Union. I also saw that side by the most valuable heritage of the people The laws of this Territory, owing to of neglecting, if not ignoring in our «ag r tion for the current year of $31,655,302. side with material progress the people partment during the fiscal year. The were paying due regard to moral and in COMMON SCHOOLS. i careless legislation and decisions of the pursuit of wealth. I believe the people The increase is caused by the incorpora- would be gbd to have you institute this number of ordinary suits now pending in tellectual advancement, as evidenced by The report of the superintendent of com-1 courts, are in such a state of confusion festival in Washington territory. tion of estimates of $23,380,151 for pub the court of claims is 1110, involving the mon schoo s show ’ s that there were 47,431 j that it is very difficult even for experi MEMORIALS. lic works, including river and harlsir im sum of $13,250,000. Tlie number of churehes, academies and common schools, children ef school age during the past year, enced members of the bar to arrive at any Congressional action for the benefit of not only in the cities, but in the villages | provements, the ex|>en<|itures of this rases file«! under the Bowman act is 1810 this teiritory is desired on a variety of sub and beside the country roads. Harmony that four and one-half months < f school definite c nclusion in regard to them, account for the current year amounting involving about $50,000,000. Petitions and good feeling seemed to prevail and (he were taught on an average in each dis- I much less can a citizen exactly determine jects. First On the subject of adjustment of rules that govern his coduct, or the the long deferred claims of certain of our to only $1,308,40!!. filed in the French spoliation cases num people everywhere take pride in the com trict. The amount of money expended wa» the laws that guarantee his rights and privi The secretary says: “The estimates ber 5500, representing 2480 vessels and monwealth and place Its wel are above $305,355. There are 1 36 /eachers now in leges. .Consultation of our laws by our citizens for servic» s and losses of property in the different Indian wars in which they for military establishment are based on their private interests. With such factors the territory. This report, which will be citizens is rendered still more difficult by have been engaged. On this subject I about $30,000,000. laid on your desks, is replete with inform the absence of anything that can properly the actual requirements of the serkice have received a communication from the During the fiscal year 1777 civil suits the events of the future will so far exceed be called an index to the volumes. To of Nevada suggesting that an During the recent .years the appropria were terminated ; 922 judgments were the events of the past, period for pe iod, . ation in regard to past and pre ent history remedy these faults there seems to be a Governor united effort be made at the coming ses of our schools and is worthy of careful general desire for the codification of our sion of Congress by the different Pacific tion for transportation of tl.e army lias for defendants, 703 were dismissed, 20 as w ill be beyond our comprehend! >n. Our perusal. The common schools of Ihe coun I suggest that instead of a codi Slates to secure justice for their citizens been inadequate to meet the cost there were ap|s*aled to the circuit court, and various climates and the endle-s list of try should always receive the most careful statutes. fication of our present laws, a commission in this regard. I think the suggestion is of, and the failure to appropriate funds 24 to the supreme court. During the our natual resouces will enable, us to ulti consideration and the most liberal treat-1 be created and instructed to prepare for a good one. I have seen information on for that service Imi caused much embar year there were 13,907 criminal prosecu mately make the lioast that there will be ment, for there is where our youth i » furn submission to ths next .legislature a civil, this subject which will be of use in pre a criminal and a probate code, being paring a memorial, and which I m ill sub no blank in the census returns. rassment.’’ tions, mostly for violations of the cus I have endeavored to make a detailed ished with the keys that enabls them t guided in their labors by adh re nee to the mit to your committee at the proper tinje. spirit of our laws as heretofore instituted. unlock the doors of all knowledge. Edu The secretary refers to Gen. Schofield’s toms and internal revenue laws. Second—An act of Congress, approved exhibit of the resources of the territory Il should also compile ell general laws March 2. 1887, provided for ihe estab i h- recommendation that at least one eight The attorney-general calls attention to, in my annual report to the interior depart cation applied to intelligence is what unde- a separate h ad and provide compe ment of agricultural experiment slations inch muzzle loading gun, with appliances tlie suggestions and recommendations ment, but owing to the lax methods of makes good citizens, and our instituting ■ tent index for the whole system. in the differ mt States and Territories. By this bill an allowancecf $15,< OU was al oted GROSS EARNINGS ACT. for target practice, and one or more new made in his last annual report in regard taking our con us and the defective laws will be safe in tne hands of a peuple who to each Slate and Territory, and I he re It is undoubtedly the will of the people sults provided for would have been of the breech-loading guns and mortars, be fur to matters calling for remedial legisla governing assessment returns the exhibit can read and think. that the act of the legislature approved greatest benefit to the agricultural int r- SCHOOL FOR DEFECTIVE YOUTH. nished each military post, with a view to tion,and again urges the necessity of im was not what I hoped it would be- I sug November 28, 'SB.*1, known as the gross gest that it would be well to amend the I cal' attention to the report of the board earnings tax law, should lie repealed. ests of the country. The bill was. how improvement in atillery instruction. mediate a. tion thereon. These subjects laws so as to provide for a better service While this should be done at this s ssion, ever. unfortunately defective, in ihat, as of trustees of the Washington school foi THK INDIANS. are as follows : Fees of marshals in ter in taking (he census. In addition to tlie defective youth, which accompanies this ! y<»ur constituents will undoubtedly expect* decided by the comptroller of the cur rency, it failed to make an appropriation Touching -Geronimo and his fellow ritories; pay of deputy marshals in ter enumeration of the, inhabitants, returns message. It describes in a very interest that you devise some better scheme of tax to carry out its provisions. In ordor to captives, now confined at the Fort Pick ritories, pay of deput y marshals, revision should be made of the number of live ing manner the workings of the institu atiou of railway properties in its place. , 1 lessen the chances of this bill being over The conclusion has been reached by the . looked at the current session of Congress, ens and Mount Vernon barracks, the re of the fee bill, substitution of the fiscal stock, the cereal products, the hay crop, tion under disadvantageous circum people of thia territory that railway cor I suggest that a memorial be sent to ' port says that at this time it is a diffi for the calendar year, protection to civil and other items usually included in a cen stances. The inmates of this school and porations have not been bearing their due V ashington requesting its re-enactment. of the burdens of taxation. The 1 can furnish yoor committee a eopy of the cult matter to find for them a fiermanent officers and witnesses, fees of witnesses sus- I hope to be able to lay printed cop those who are entitled to become inmates share pe pie are not wrong in this matter, and law if desired. les of the report to the interior department deserve great consideration, because in an home for many reasons, it is impossible and jurors, and criminal procedure, per they confidently expect their just com Third—There is very little doubt that plaints in that regard will be heard by the Chinese restriction act i-» being evadfd to return them to Arizona. Under the jury and. jurieain the District of Col tun-1 before you before the session has far pro uneducated state they are in Ignorance and your honorable body, and a remedy pro gressed. bullishness, while having the capacity to vided. Questions of revenue are always by numbers of those objectionable people existing laws they cannot be taken to In bia. In regard to the confinement and FINANCES. receive instruction and become self-sup- difficult to deal with, and require much crossing our northern lonndary by land, dian Territory, and on the northern and treatment of United »States prisoners or arriving at different Puget Sound poits suppo rting and happy. The territory research and thought, but 1 have no doubt on small sailing vessels. I mentionnd I submit herewith the report of the ter reservations the climate is too cohl for the attorney-general says he is more that your honorable body will be able to these facts in my report to the Se* rotary should deal liberally with the unfortunate. formulate a b’ll In the premises, which, of the interior, and recommended the them. than ever convinced of the absolute ritorial auditor and territorial treasurer, while entirely’ just to them, will effectu amendment of the restriction actin the THE NATIONAL GUARD. The report refers briefly to the diffi need of a government penitentiary and which together exhibit the financial con enf roe upon railway corporations interest of greater efficiency. A memorial dition of the territory at the present time. The report of the adjutant-general shows ally culty in August last in Colorado between reformatory. He also calls attention to their duty of supporting the government from your honorable body would receive It will be seen by the report of the auditor the condition of the militia and National in their duo proportion. The people the state authorities and Colorow's the necessity for additional legislation that the territory is in debt for the first greater attention than the repoit c f a sin Guard. The latter organisaiton should be simply want lair play in this matter. gle officer: 1 believe, therefore, that the in bands of 11 ten. and says an etlurt should for restoring and preserving court time in ten years, and that the indebted placed on a secure footing by the enact j FREIGHTS AND FARES. terests of tip’s commonwealth would be he made for restoration of thia property records, and makes an urgent appeal in nese Is greater than at any previous time ment of a law’ und r which it will be possi On my recent trip to the «astern part of subserved I y such memoiial. Fourth—The ultimate permanent eman to the Indiana. behalf of certain changes in the judi in its history. At the close of the biennial ble to maintain a strict discipline. A body < the territory I heard many complaints of of the people from high freight This report approves a recommenda cial system of the country. period there was a cash surplus in the of armed men without discipline is one ot exorbitant charges on the part of railway cipation companies tor carrying the crops to the rates will occur when the thousands of treasury of over f8),0'J0, and at the the miles of navigable rivers fortunately pos tion in Gen. Sheridan's repirt touching The attorney-general urges an appro the most dangerous things that can be de i «e • board. The people believe these com- sessed by the territory are opei ed to free the extension of all possible aid by the priation for the Erection, on ground adja close of that period under consideration vised. Military establishments are mere p’aints to be just and are looking to the navigation. Congress has inaugurated legislature for some kind of relief If the general government to the national cent to the dopa pt ment of justice, of a there is a deficiency of $75/00. The esti machines by which the energies of num transportation companies would com” for the process, but the work is slowly done mates for the next biennial period for all bers of men are brought into action in on account of insufficient appropriations ward in good faith and co-operate with the guard of the different states, ami sug suitable building (or the accommodation items including liquidation of the present n edience to the will of one, and unless ! agent of the people in a effort to prepare I and the excessive conservatism of the gesting a system of nationnl encamp of the supreme court and other courts I United States engineers. I believe thar a a measure that would be just*to >-11 con- | , indebtedness is $315, 00. The estimates ments for state militia, at the expense of asd commissioners of tlie United States. I ‘ inada by other officers, however, for the they can be completely so controlled they cerned. there would not be much difficulty ! memorial on this subject would, by show should not exist. All officers and men ol ! solving the problem. •Unfortunately, ing the deep interest felt in this subject the national government. He also asks that congress provide for particular institutions under their charge, the National Guard should I e ainenab'e to in however, they appear to have pursued an : by our people, be of much service in induc burnishing portraits of the judges of the, exceed the estimate made by the auditor obstructive policy and to have denied the ing the federal government to be more lib , PAY DEPARTMENT DIHPVTES. a court-martial. An important matter right of the legislatures cf the people to eral in the application of funds to this de in reference to the pay department of supreme court to adorn the chambers of for the same purposes by an aggregate of mentioned in this report is 'the obtaining interfere in the premises. Under these sirable end. I can furnish vour commit the army, the report says: There is fre that court. Attention is also invited to $76,000, whi h added to the total estimate créditât the war department at Washing circumstances the work of devising proper tee with much valuable infoimation on of the auditor makes a grand total of ton for the considerable sum due this ter regulations be* omes one of great difficulty. this topic if they request it. the necessity of extending the jurisdic quently dashing 'of authority between All that can be done is to devise a statute ; Fifth -The settlement of a large portion $4'5,000. These estimates should all be the war and the treasury departments in tion of tiie federal courts to crimes com closely scrutinized, but should not lie ritory from the State of Oregm for arm« that appears t-> answer the purpose and of this territory is retarded by the doubts and munitions loaned during the Indian mitted upon American vessels navigate subsequently amend it, as defects are no that exist in regard to land titles by rea regard to payments directed by the scaled to a point affecting their usefulness. war of 18 7. Settlement of this claim has ticed in practice, until it becomes as per son of the various constructions placed former. To the great embarrassment of ing the great lakes. Congress is urged This enlightened people will expect you to been long delayed, and it would probably fect as may be. The right of the legisla upon the laws granting lands to rail*ay the disbursing officer, accounts are Mia- to take some action for settlement of out exercise such prudence only as a man of be of good effect to memorialize Congress ture to regulate freights and fares should corporations. A bird’s eye view from the not be doubted, however, and they should summit of Steptoe’s butte, in Whitman allowed. The disallowance of payments standing claims of witnesses and jurors judgment would use in his own affairs, on the subject at this time. never forego their determination to exer i county, will, I am told, dis I or © the limits of the Northern Pacific railroad grant, by made by and under such authority for services during ami prior to the year which is to practice that degree of true cise it. The report of the inspector of coal mine«, the line of improvement. The blighting econiony in expenditures, which while j which is presented herewith, contains very FISHERY LAWS. works great hardship to the disbursing 1885. During the past season an effort was effvet of placing large areas of the public strictly avoiding extravagance, will keep full information in regard to the extent NO PASSES FOR Ü. a. MARSHALS. officer, as on one hand he is confronted domain under the control of one man, or made to enforce the laws of the territoary, The attornay-general says increased every branch of the public service up to | and condition of our coal mines and th« which provide for a close season for sal of one set of men is illustrated in a strik with a charge of disobedience, and on ing manner by this olject lesson. Not the other assuming a liability for which expenses in the service of process has the highest degree of efficiency. The debt magnitude of the industry. Un page 15 of mon in the Columbia river. Learning ' only are the lands that are in dispute af is insignificant compared with our present 1 tlie report will be found some su gestions that the laws were being generally ne either he or his secuiities will lie held l»een tlie experience of the department wealth and population, and it would be glected, I made two visits to the river fected by the blight, but those t) at are not in dispute are being held at high prices pecuniarily responsible. In order to pre since the passage of tlie interstate com better to let it stand than to stint the pub j in regard to the present laws on the sub j c unties and personally co-operated with for speculative purposes, to the detrimei t . ie t, which are worthy of attention. It is the sheriffs there to enforce a cessation of merce bid. Prior to the passage of that vent this I recommend that the |s>w»rs lic institutions in the interest of its imme ¡especially important »hat the inspector illegal fishing. This was finally accom- | both of the people and the slockhclders of j the railroad company. The poorer people, •f the respective department lie clearly bill marshals were furnished with free diate payment. U» irwUnpnJcnt of the the mine mine ow owners. | sltould be Independent of ners, Pushed, more. . perhaps, by common con ■ for whom the public domain was origi transportation over the various lines of defined by legislative act. It must be borne in Mind, in considering as his prin ipal duty is to enforce compli sent than from fear of the laws, which nally intended, are unable to take the»»« were considered to be d fficult of enforce Copious quotations are made from the railways, while in tlie service of process. the present indebtedness, that we have 1 »nee on their part with the rules devised ment, owing to alleged technical defects. lands, and the railroad company Is de prived of the carriage of the products of report of the chief of ordnance relative to Since that date, however, no free trans two very tine public buildings -the hospi for the safety of miners. The Importance The salmon fishe ies of the Columbia and the soil, which would in a few years other Washington territory rivers will tal for the insane and the Walla Walla portation is furnished, and the railways the success of the domestic manufactur of n>akl g strict rules and rigidly enforc yield from two to three million dollars p»r amminiftoas murh|asthe value of the’)and% penitentiary, both of which were urgently I think it probable that " hen these lauds ing them can be understood by every one annum, according to the season, for an in ers in producing high grade steel, and the charge a mileage greater than tlie fees are made to bear their proportion of taxes advisability of increased appropriations allowed the marshal for his travel in needed, in place of the cash. It must also who has descended into the (nines and definite time, if prudently and economi the disposition to hold them will not he be borne in mind in considering the means seen how entirely the miners inside are at cally managed. As at present managed so strong. I suggest that it would le for the supply of ordnance for experi such service. of replenishing the treasury that the cost : the mercy of those who are on guard however, the industry will he destroyed proper for your honorable body to use ita The attorney-general in closing his re within the next five years. I suggest that ments with dynamite torpedo guns and of these public buildings is greater than the matter is*of such importance that it influence by memorial to congress on the those now in progress with shells charged port devotes a chapter to consideration the surplus of two years ago and the pre • shove. An insufficient appliance or a care would justify the appointment of a special side of son e speedy adjustment of ihe less man at the top may at any moment committee to consider it. A committee of question of titles. The country is inter with high explosives, tired by means of of the French spoliation act. lie says: eni Indebtedness combined. cause the destruction of all tho-e below. the Oregon legislature was appointed at ested in having the clouds removed in “The difficulty of the questions involved gun-powder. (u order to adjust our income to meet I am inclined to think that overlooking the last session of that body and given some way at once. S xth—The reporLfrom this office to th* suggests the necessity of a v.gilant, ex the ends required, it will be necessary to In concluding his report the secretary the mines of a whole comm mwea'th and pow er to incur traveling expenses and in interior department sets up the just saya: Then suit of the examination for haustive judicial investigation. I there-1 make changes in the revenue laws, and I caring for the lives of thousands of men is structed to report upon the whole fishery claims of this territory for admission into que tion. As the two commonw ealths are promotion under the civil service regula fore recommend the passage of an act earnestly commend your honorable body too much responsibility to fix upon one jointly interested in the protection of the the Union without delay and with lit restrictions than those co» Gained in tions, which were applied to the war amending the act of January 30, IS8.5, carefully to consider the valuable sugges- officer. The laws might be amended so a» Columbia fisheries. I ventured to request other the con«iitui ion of the United Statet. I ahich shall confer authority upon the l#ons of the auditor in that regard. make it the duty of the grand jury ot of the chairman of that committee the respectfully suggest that it would be well department in May, was satisfactory. benefit of its researches. He was kind each county to visit the mines in a body or enough to intimate that this would be for your houorable tody to stcond thia PENITENTIARY. The total number of clerks examined court of claims to render judgment in if that should be thought too expensive, a done, and I fully expect that at some time claim by a memorial. The reports of the penitentiary building was 1044, ot which »63, or 90 per cent., cases provided tor by the act, instead of In conclusion, gentlemen of the legisla- commissioners and the superintendent of committee ot their number to inspect the during your session I will be able to sub ♦ure. I beg to assure you of my hearty co reporting their conclusions to congress, passed. mit a copy of the report. I took particu mines and report their condition to the operation in the work now opened Iwfore "I renew the recopimendation con aa now required to do, and to grant either that institution will exhibit the matters of full jury tor certification to the court, as lar pains when I was on the river..Shoai- us. and trust your honorable body will he which thev treat. Detailed statements are water Bay and Gray » Harbor, to request tained in my previous reports, and in l*artv, government or claimant, the right furnished in regard to the cost of the new In the case of the inspection ot jailsand fishermen of all classes and capitiiists con considerate enough to fix a reasonable before the final adjou’nment atter those of my predecessor, (or the api>oint- of appeal to the supreme court of th» building« at Walla Walls and estimates other public institutions. The grand jury nected with the fishing indust ry to make limit known their views to your honorable body which no new business may be ii.tre ment of an assistant secretary of war United States. From the decision of tlie for fur* her improvements are submitted is a popular body, it is always fresh from in duced, so that this office will be enabled order that, bring fuilv advised, you to give due attention to all matters laid and an assistant attorney general tn ad court of claims on a suit Bled under the Laws creating offices for the Institution the people and on account of the method might tie able to frame a law that would before it. be just to them all. I trust that they will vise and assist in legal and technical act of ISA,) it is not probable that either ami rules for its government will have to of its selection, and Its various and chang avail themselves of the invitation. I sug- i We should all keep constantly in our government or claimant will fin lit neces be formulated at tLie session, as at present ing constituents, it Is the most difficult grst that questions which daily occur." the efficiency of ths laws in re minds the motto “The g»»od of the people sary to resort to appeals in more than a they only exist by virtue of an executive body to control that is known to the lawn. gard to fisheries would be increased if they ( is the supreme law." Vary respectfully, THB ratine coast ’# want #. I believe that good will reeull ’rem tavee- provide for actions to rem, or against th-1 year ebudient servant, iar co’or of law. < Attention I. called «w Use i ici ttiat the few eases, but as the law stands now ao order gear** used tn viola Ung the tbs law! EV6KNC SEMPLE, «overaer. □gating these fesetiaae The prleon has bean supported how the l*MUte aaaat la daatitnte #i lurtificatioas, appeal oen be take« by either putg