He thinks an open river of more repeal the law' passed at the last
importance than a dome upon session. He said "the people
D. C. IRELAND 4 CO. Pl'HI.IHH EKH.
the capital; favors reduction of who make constitutions are its
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rightful interpreters. This is
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swamp land thievery, favors the the true theory of our govern­
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It is far superior to the
By Mail IO oenta per Month (In Advance.) taxation of everything in sight, ment.
without deduction for indebted­ theory of the courts that they
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Will be made aatiafaetory to all applicant*. ness; believes in protection to can correct legislation and that
pilots and fisheries; opposes con­ their interpretation is final and
McMinnville, Or.
- Jan. 15. 1887 vict labor in competition with conclusive. This court theory
free labor; would fix the legal not only shackles legislative ac­
Governori Messages.
rate of interest at 7 per cent, al­ tion, but it is a throttle upon
The Oregonian of last Thurs­ lowing contracts at 9 per cent, the popular will.” A change in
day was one of the most valua­ and attorney fees in case of forced the election law should be made
ble papers yet issued from the collections at no more than $10; by which registration may be
press of Portland. Besides con­ recommends that constitutional had only w here needed for a fair
taining the inter-state bill, as amendments to be submitted to election, say in counties contain­
amended and reported by the the people, but does not favor a ing cities of five thousand in­
conference committee, proceed­ constitutional convention; would habitants and over.” The regis­
ings from congress, foreign and fix the pay of all county officials tration act as passed, is the law
domestic news, it devoted two by law; would devote more at­ of the land to-dav, and the order
pages to the tinal message of Gov. tention to common schools and of the court suspending the op­
Moody, and the inaugural of less to high schools and univer­ eration of such law was in viola­
Gov. Pennoyer. It required sev­ sities. We will not attempt to tion of sec. 23, art. I, of the con­
eral hours lime to peruse these 1 follow' him through the Chinese stitution, and it was void and of
documents carefully, after which must go matter, but suffice it to no effect.” You have ample
we fully coincide with the view say that he is upon that topic warranty for a change in the
that the tinal message of Gov. loyal to his constituents. Said law in sei. 8 art. II, of the con­
Moody is a splendid business that the federal court, Judge stitution, and it is your duty to
document, and a plain statement I Deady, had repeatedly interfered make necessary amendments.”
of his four year’s stewardship. with state laws, and concluded:
He takes leave of the duties of I "I shall endeavor to rigidly en- The Indiana "case” has got
his office in a most becoming i force the law's of the state, and into court, but it goes in tail end
and genteel manner, and the in case any further unwarranted first. Gov. Robertson should
people say to him: “We are per­ . interference is made therewith put it up solid.
fectly satisfied with your admin­ 1 by the federal court,it will be the
istration.” It is true, as remark­ duty of the legislature to memo­ Chas. B. Farwell has been put
!up by the republicans as suc-
ed by the Oregonian, that it has rialize congress for the impeach­
given birth to no abuses, and ment and removal from office of I cessor to (Jen. Logan. The demo­
there has been nothing flashy the offenders.” Protested against crats nominated Morrison.
nor eccentric about it, only I foreign corporations bringing
Mrs. Cleveland has recently
painstaking attention to the de­ suits in the federal courts, and been presented with a marmoset,
tails of public business. Of Gov. suggested the legislature compel a diminutive monkey, native to
Pennoyer’sinaugural much may foreign corporations to take out South America.
be said. It jis ust what the de­ a license before they can do busi­
mocracy "ordered” when he was ness in the state. Said it be­ The legislature of Indiana
chosen to the position, "a stir­ hooves the legislators to be most clearly indicates the need of a
ring document.” Col. Sidney careful as to any grant or fran­ foolkiller in that state. The dem­
Dell says: "It is such a one as chise sought for by corporation. ocratic senate refused to hold a
has never before been delivered A law should be passed provid­ joint session with the republi­
in Oregon. He attacks all the ing that no judgment of a federal can house and adjourned over
great abuses of this age of boodle- court should be a lien on any the day for canvasing the votes,
ism and public robbery in a bold property in the state unless such declaring there was no vacancy
outspoken manner, that is quite judgment is recorded in the in the office of Lieut. Gov. The
refreshing to the people who have county where such property is republican house of course re­
listened long to the evasions and situated; favors abolishment of taliated in like manner, and the
platitudes of timid or time serv­ the board of immigration, and prospects for a lively rumpus
ing officials in high places. He the recall of the state swamp land are promising.
is farther in advance on some commissioner at Washington.
Gov. and Mrs. Moody did a
questions than the Evening
Gov. Moody thinks the state very graceful act when they
Democrat deems sustainble un­ may yet save $1,000,000 by fol­ threw open their fine residence
der our systems of constitutions lowing up his plans adopted con­ for a grand reception to Gov.
and government. But in every cerning sales of swamp lands, and Mrs. Pennoyer. But they
such instance it is a blow he hits in which case, as we understand always did that. The Statesman
at monstrous public crimes.” it, the service of the commission­ informs us that for some time
To briefly treat the topics dis­ er residing in Washington are they hesitated about whether or
cussed in an intelligent manner indispensable.
not they should return to The
would require much more space
The topic which thus far ap­ Dalles, and they have found
than the average local journal pears to attract the greatest at­ Salem so pleasant, and have be­
has at its disposal for one sub­ tention is about the registry law. come so attached to their beauti­
ject, hence we but briefly touch Gov. Pennoyer holds that the ful home, that it would be a hard
upon some of the matters treated. supreme court had no right to matter for them to leave.
The Daily fteporter.
Temperance Alliance.
The Yamhill county Tem­
perance Alliance will convene at
Sheridan on the 19th of January.
Article 6th.
All temperance and religious
organizations shall be entitled
to a representation in the alli­
ance.
Article 7th.
The basis of representation
shall be one delegate for every
twenty members, and one for a
fraction over ten of the organi­
zation sending delegates.
C.‘P. B ishop ,
Corresponding Sec’y.
Beautiful granite is found in
Clackamas county.
The United States reveue
marines now wear hats.
A. C. Plummer has been ap­
pointed postmaster at Carlton.