Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-01-09
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Gcntlemen.0f tie Council and

which has passed since the adjournment of
the last session, and circumstances now sur
rounding us, furnish abundant reason for a
sincere expression of our gratitude to Al
mighty God.
The progress of the arms of the United
States has been marked by series Of bril-
liant and important victories, justifying the
hope of the patriot that ere long the authori-
ty of the National Government will be re-es-
tablshed in all the rebel States, and our
country enter Spon brighter and more
glorious career of prosperity than ever before
known amongst the most powerful nations Of
the earth.
The people of this Territory, by their re-
moteness from the scene of conflict, have
been spared the immediate and dreadful con-
sequences of the wicked treason and rebellion
against the Government and Union of our
beloved country.
Here Our homes have not been made desc
late by the absence or death Of fathers,
brothers or sons called away to aid in defend
ing and maintaining the honor, integrity and
pcrpctuity of the Government of the United
States.
Here no assassin raids have murdered the
pcaccablc inhabitants, nor robbed, plundcrcd
or burnt down their towns, villages or dwell
lings. The great mass of our citizens are
loyal; and while VIC as a community of fel-
low citizens have enjoyed all the blessings Of
peace, universal good health and prosperity
has prevailed,-thc earth has yielded abund-
ant harvests, and many new sources OF vast
mineral wealth have been unfoldcd.
Let lis not, however, in the midst of our
prosperity, be forgetful of the duties we
owe to our country, but let rs, by every
means within our power. aid in striking
down the infamous hand of treason and re-
bcllion, as the only method of securing to
ourselves and our children permanent and
honorable peace.
MILITARY PROTECTION TO EMIGRANTS.
1t affords me sincere pleasure to announce
that the prudent and energetic measures
adopted by Generals Wright and Alvord for
the protection of the frontiers and the over
land cmigrants along their dreary and dam
gcrous route, have been crowned with entire
success.
During all the emigration across the plains
for the last fourteen years to the gold fields
of California, Oregon, and Washington Ter
ritory, great damage has been done. and
many lives lost every year, but this is the
first year the emigrant trains have all arrived
safely and been fully protected against the
wild, Arab-likc savagcs west of the Rocky
mountains.
For this gratifying result, the thanks Of
the country are due to Generals Wright and
Alvord, and to all the officers and men Of
this Military Department.
LEGISLATIVE APpORTIONMENT.
The organization of the new Territory Of
Idaho by act Of Congress of March Sd, 1868,
will render necessary new apportionment
of the representation in the Legislative Coun-
Gil and House of Representatives.
PACIFIC RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH.
Gratifying progress has already been made
under the act of Congress to aid in the con.
struction of the Pacific Railroad. The Telc-
graph line has already been finished across
our continent, from the Atlantic cities to
San Francisco, and branch thereof will be
soon completed to Portland, Oregon. trust
that one of your earliest acts will be the
adoption of memorial to Congress praying
grant to aid in the construction Of a North
crn Railroad to some one Of the points al
ready designated as proper terminus in this
Territory.
DISTRICT COURTS. ETC.
Your attention is also called to the act of
Congress, approved Feb. 8, 1868. entitled an
"Act concerning the District Courts Of
Washington Territory" by which provision is
made for the holding of District Courts, in
addition to those already authorized. at such
times and places, not exceeding three places
in each district, as the Legislative Assembly
shall determine.
INDIAN TREATY.
BY the the treaty concluded with the Nez
Perces, on the 9th day of June last, the In
| dams have relinquishcd to the United States
nearly nine-tcnths of their former reservation,
| which embraced IN area Of about ten thou
sand square miles. The area of the new
reservation includes about twelve hundred
square miles. and is situated wholly within
the Territory of Idaho.
am informed by the Superintendent of
Indian Affairs, that our relations with the
Indians are of the most peaceful character.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The following information relative to the
progress of the surveys of Public Lands in
Washington Territory, during the present
year, has been furnished by the Surveyor
General:
Number Of miles under contract at the begin
ming of the present surveying season. l,Zll
Number of miles surveyed. ................. 66l
Number OF acres surveyed during the year,. 16l 200
Number Of acres surveyed in the Territory. 1901 S76
The surveys finished during the present
year have been chiefly east Of the Cascade
Mountains, on the Tukannon, Pataha and
Yakima rivers also, near Seattle, Port An
gelos. and on the lower Chehalis.
The following Military Reservations have