, 1853-01-29

inn remarking that the performance oi
this duty will be more difficult the longer
delayed" )" and recommending immediate at
tentioh to it.
On the subject of existing laws in relation
TO the licensing of drinking houses, The gov
ernor remarks:
elf these Establishments may be regard
ed as public benefits, the amount exactcd for
licence seems to be exorbtanlly high; but
If on the contrary, they are justly consider
ed as unmixedeyils the tax should be great
y augmented, or BY adequate cnactments
they should be prohibited altogether"
The governor further recommends the pas
sage Of law authorizing the appointment
of persons in the several states and terriIo-
ries Of the Union "to take the acknowledge
ment of deeds, for property sold within our
borders," and renews former recommen-
dation for the organization of the militia Of
the territory. He then proceeds to an ex-
animation of the varied resources OF our
territory-its peculiar adaptation toagricul-
tural pursuits-the spontaneous growth of
flax and hemp in many parts of our terri
tory-its fertile soil and genial climate-its
excellent pasture land for sheep and beet
cattle, as also, its adaptation for the raising
Of pork-the enyable commercial position,
which it occupies, and the wealth which is
destined to accrue from the business Of
numbering and the fisheries-the governor
then expresses a regret that the search for
gold now particularly since increased popu-
lation and business has, within the last two
years, afforded us the means of profitable
iAbor within our own boundaries, has led
so many Of our citizens iIom the more sta
BILE, and in the end, more remunerating To-
bors of production "--concluding with the
following observations:
"The large amount Of metal brought into
the territory, f,om the first fruit Of the Csl-
ifornia mines have been measurally exhaust
ed, and while importations Of goods from
abroad are increasing, we have produced but
| lule uuNh lVCSlhlJ " schu JAIN III pay
1 mcnt. The consequences must display them
selves in a continued drain on the proceeds
OF this years mining, or the alienation of
our most valuable property 10 those who
come in from other states, and countries in
payment for their merchandise. II is there
fore to be considered what articles we can
supply with most profit 10 ourselves, or
where we can find or create the best market
for them,
The hattering notice which his excellrn-
cy has vouchsaled to beAow upon the Pu-
get Sound country, and the territory north
of the Columbia river, generally, We take
pleasure in giving place in another col
umn Of to-days'paper--the accompanying
report, contained in his message, of DR..
EVANS, the territorial gcologist, relative to
the mineral resources of Oregon, was pub
lished in our paper Of last week.
In onclusion, Gov. Gaines suggests the
propneiy Of an expression Of opinion by
that body to Oregon Of the necessity of a
modification Of some Of the features Of the
land law. specifying various Objectionable
points therein, with accompanying argu-
ments why they should no longer exist, and
the evil consequences Of their continuing
in force.
The message was read in the house Of rep
resentatiyes on the lth December, and i'm
mediately transmitted 10 the council, with
out acton-which body declined having it
, read in that chamber, when il was sent
back to The house. subsequently, the fol-
+ lowing preamble and resolution introduced
by Mr.. COTE, in reference thereto, was
adopted by majority Of two;
"WHEREAs, This House has Just listen
ed to the message OF His Excellency, the
Governor, but inasmuch as the legislative
department Of this Territory is in no wise
connected with, or dependent upon the Ex-
ecntive department for legislative purposes;
therefore be il .. '"
Resolrci, That the further consideration
of the same be indefinitely postponed.
ltwould seem from the proceedings be-
: fore us--fom what we have been able 10
I gather from private advices, and from the
I amount Of legislation already performed by
, the legislature, that that body will do much,
{ before its FINAL adjournment, towards placing
/ the sfairs Of the territory on a mole stable
. and reliable footing, reform and supply the
deficiencies Of previous legislation, and adopt
! such laws, rules and regulations, as will bet
ter subseIve the interests Of the lchoie terri
? tory, than has heretofore been vouciIsafed
i Tho unpleasant misunderstanding which