The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-09-23

sIent.
the State, and am informed that such
assessments are regarded by the par
ties Interested as but just, and are
cheerfully paid. The revenue inuring
to the State from this source, under q
well devised law for that purpose,
providing the usual rates of taxation,
would approximate the sum OF ten
thousand dollars annually. As these
insurance companies do business
throughout the State, I would recon-
mend that the present laws, requiring
them to deposit securities with Coun-
ty Treasrrsrs in the county where
they hold their principal Office, be so
amended as TO require the same to be-
deposited with the State Treasurer, as.
more appropriate and better suited to
public convenience. -
PAY or oPYIcERs.
The important duties and the growing
responsibilities which are cast upon the
Executive Office, indicate that the Office Of
Private Secretary will De one Of labor and
constant attention to business, as no other
cIergieal force il allowed. itappears to me
that snch pay should be provided for
this officer as would at least secure the
services Of competent book keeper iD.
an ordinary mercantile house. The sum
Of six hundred dollars per anuum, now
allowed by law, is entirely inadequate
This same remark is applicable to the
salary Of the Assistant Secretary OF
State, which is four hundred dollars per
annum.
These two Offices require competent,
capable and responsible men, exclusively
devoted to their several duties such can
not be secured without fair compeBsa-
',ioD.
sUpRRME COURT.
Ia the organization of our judiciary
the trainers Of the Constitution provided
that single class of Judges should hold.
both the Supreme and Circuit Courts
but that when the population OF tho,
State should amount to two hundred
thousand, the Legislative Assembly
might provide for the election of Su-.
preme and Circuit Judges in distinct
classes.
1t was virtually anticipated that at first
the labors of the Court would not be ex-~
cessive while the condition Of the State
dictated economy in a departments
While do not think We have reached
the amount of population required by
the Constitution 10 entitIe us to scpa-'
rate Supreme Court, an act properly
framed, providing for such Court and
the election OF Judges at our next benniaE
election would meet with the Executive
sanction, as bel:eye. by that time the
limit Of population will have been sub :
stantialy reached, that the welfare of
the State requires separate Courts and
that by the present organization the Ia
Dor devolyed upon the Judges Is excess
INSANE ASYLUM.
The asylum for the insane is the fos-
terchild of the State. In the provision
for the unfortunate the best humanities
of people are exhibited. l need not
ask you to extend kind hand to this
institution. a.. =
The deaf, dumb and blind must, ere
long, be provided for also.
Our State needs much well-considered :.
legislative labor ut your hand, of which
as your body is composed of men of large
experience, you will be the better judges.
will, however. further suggest that there
should be a through revision of our COM
man school system, SO that it shall be or
ganizcd upon tho idea of efficiency in cv-
|ery department..
The management and disposal Of the.
State lands constitute an importrnt pub
lie trust, and good faith to the occupants
ami purchases requires that there should.
be provided such official service in re-
spect to tenure and disposal as will place
titles beyound chance of falling into con-
fusion.
CONGRATULATIONS AND REcoMMENDA-
TIQNs. .
Iu conclusion, gentleman. allow me to
congratulate you upon the. promptness :
and harmony which have signalized your
organization. 1t will be taken as an ear
nest of your devotion to duty, and as 4
promise to the country, of an industrious
EaDd successful session. ,.:s-
Aud now, in the presence of all the
Departments Of. our proud young State.
assembled here by your invitation, permit
me the expression: In our laws let u.s.
have wisdom; In their adjudieatioa by
the Courts, justice; and in their admin
istration and final execution, faithfulness
and firmness. In this sentiment prom
isc you the performance of my part.
l.. i. GROVER.
WHAT ADMIRAL PoRrER THINKS
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