, 1859-12-09
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.


again assembled is with pleasure that enabled say that
while peace n health universal and plenty has crowned the abOrs
Of the husbandman throughout borders.
Bu the midst of these cious circumstances it my painful
duty that he who last addressed you upon similar occasion
gone that bourne from whence traveller reuns The Hon.
CHAR1Es H. MASON moe Wise beyond his age in his death the
Territory of its abest devoted defenders
society bright ornament and mankind great benefacto Devoted to
the of his adoption LIBERAL just refined he has fallen
~ the bloom Of his youn the prime of his manhood Living, he
beloved by ALL so he died amented Ever striving emulate his
many manly virtues hearts, let embam kindly recollection and
each drop tear to his memory
ReEetng my limited acquaintance with the country and the
Of people accordance with the Of predecessors
proceed to make suggestions and mpa such information my
brief residence in the Territory has enabled to acquire.
During the month September last the Capitol building in
great danger of destruction from fire the surrounding woods The re-
mov Of the % timber and other rubbish would guard against future
similar dangers facilitate aud much improve the appearance of the
public grounds for which small appropriation suggested
In relation the title of the Capitol and Penteniary grounds
nothing has reached this Office since your last session An early adjust
of title and erection Of buildings desirable The present
edfce legislation and while labor in the
Peenary would promote health and comfort of the cony their
therein would relieve the several counties of the buhen @
ways Onerous) of supporting them after conviction.
Greatly the injury of the lights have recently been
the Light House Showater Bay Gy Harbo has
not yet been surveyed early days light
placed at its entrance and buys the channel The attention of the
proper department should Immediately be called these matters
have failed y impress upon ALL the
condition of entire The early adoption
Defence hardly urgently pressed upon the general gov
ernmen the rst step this direction should be exchange of the
duties performed by the Sb and Massaeu The want Of
cey notion great draft of water renders the latter wholly
available efficient service against the Northern Indians which the
former is admirably adapted
For brief space speck of hung like upon
northern border but thanks wise heads and humane hearts, it
below the horizon, and tits hoped will rise n
Descended sokpeakng the languages fra
n eenggood Observation-Disclosures and humanyeach forbade
the threatened Now, that the danger past hc duly ap
peang hghoned patriotism and hyay which seemingly exceeded
he ged right but which most certainly procuring speedy
adjustment the long vexed question of title will result good the
country hncefor initiate example bearauce set
cultivate reciprocal amen and crupuonsy
gard the rights Of our British ncighborS.
Charged duty "akug that the faithfully
executed the late order of Gen. Scott directing the military
San Juan Island ito aow person. claiming funOnary Of
Washington Territory interfere Oh any British subject residing
happening be tie same" to matter Of small surprise and
regret.
subverng all Territorial usupng does authority
effect violations Of laws by British subjects
cerned only declaration martial upon that Island
uuaon of rights precisely the character of those aedg
ed against the British authorities which he ped to be restoring
to hem and reversal Of the fundamental principles of
emen genius institutions which require the military
shall everywhere and at all times be subordinate to the r Not
believing possible that the instructions to Gen Scott could have author
lied contemplated such proceeding communication (among other
gs protesting against this order and asking its abogaton has been
forwarded.
Immediately upon learning the
occupancy of the Island the Territorial officers urged
sect the rights Of British subjects and the thought proper
of violation laws by the latter suggested and its adoption ads
ed Relying upon the well known intelligence officials there both
military aud Ci hoped collision growing of the obnoxious
order will occur.
That under any construction of the treaty. the Island
regarded beyond doubt surrender
tertained.
Whether any legislation for the preservation peace
and uphold the integrity of the Territory pending joint occupancy
is respectfully submitted to your superior wisdom
From furnished by the Surveyor General appears
that the number miles under the beginning
surveying season. 1894
No. of miles, Meridian and standard parallel lines $50
No. of exterior and subdivisonal lines ........2232
Total. 288s
No Of miles under contract remaining unsurveyed . s65
No Of surveyed during the year. 620 900
No of surveyed in the Territory 040 800
The surveys executed during the past year have been chiefly upon the
peninsula the vicinity of Teekaet along the shores Puget Sound
nom Seattle Puyaup Bay Begam Bay and Gulf Of Georgia.
Conono and Whd Island; the lower Ceha level lands the
north and east of % Harbo and the Columbia River bottom the
vicinity of the Cascades
The Puget Sound guide meridian has been extended north within
eW chains of the northern boundary and standard parallels there
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