The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-02-24

ter from Portland, with request that
we publish it in the columns Of the
DEMOCRAT:
"sTArn raIsrIsc JoB."
To Mr.. N. v. Brocn, Editor Of estate Rights
| Democrat" and State Printing Espert:
| SiR-As taxpayer and citizen of Oregon, 1
demand that when you shall be called upon to
measure and determine the amount of work done
by tho present State Printer, I. Patterson, that
tho same shall DO done in strict conformity to the
law creating said otlico and defining the duties
thereof.
A long practical knowledge of such printing
will enable mo to judge very closely how much
"fat' has been made by tho Printer and how
much allowed by tho measurcr. / shall expect to
examine the work when finished and tho bill whom
allowed.
cannot quietly consent to SEQ the State Treas.
ury piliered of unjust amounts by men who wore
"kansas freedom strikers" when / was paying
taxes In this country and battling "Uniou League"
organizations In behalf of Democracy. have
suffered enough from such gay deocivcrs." and
hencoforth shall mako war upon them tho snme as
l did years ago, although they may. for tho time
being, hold prominent places within our own
ranks.
or this you will take duo notice and govern
yourself accordingly.
Respectfully. URBAN L. HICKS.
REPLY TO MIR. HICKS.
I would state to MIR. Hicks that it
requires no letters from him or any other
source to induce me to perform my
duty in a matter of this kind. Last
autumn, after the adjournment of the
Legislature, Hon. s. +. Chadwick,
Secretary of State, pursuant to legal
enactment, found it necessary to ap-
point an Expert to measure the Public
Printing for the term of Office for
which he was elected; and he did me
the honor of giving me the appoint
ment, without any solicitation upon
my part. After had signifed my
Willingness to accept the appointment
! was duly qualified as "State Printing
Expert" and Immediately proceeded
to measure both the work performed
by the retiring State Printer and that
done by the present incumbent. The
work was carefully inspected and
measured by me, and n report of such
inspection and measurement was sub
mitted to the Secretary of State and
the bills thus reported were duly al
lowed. That report is now on file in
the Secretary OF States office, where it
can be examined by any one having
sufficient curiosity in the matter to put
himself to the trouble of calling upon
Mr.. Chadwick.
On next Saturday shall pro-
ceed to Salem and measure tho work
performed by the State Printer during
tie past winter, such us the Senate
and House journals and other matter
printed under legal enactment; and if
Mr.. Hicks or any other competent
practical printer has any desire to in
spect my measurement he is at perfect
liberty to do SO.
While l do not concede Mr.. Hicks
right to question my honesty and fair
ness in matter which involves my
solemn oath, as does this of Estate
Printing Expert" yet I shall never
shrink from proper investigation OF
any matter coming under my control
or involving my reputation; an! be-
lieve that Mr. Hicks will discover,
upon examination OF the matter, that
I have performed the duties required
of me as Estate Printing Expert"
without fear, favor or affection.
Respectfully, 4e., 81. Y. BROWN.