The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-09-13
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nE4SAGE AAn ADDRESS.
Below we give short synopsis Of
the message Of tho retiring Governor.
his Excellency, S. +. Chadwick, and
the inaugural address Of his Exceliency,
W. W Thayer, the Governor elect, as
delivered Wednesday morning the llih
inst. before the Legislature assembled
m joint convention:
THE MESSAGE.
After few preparatory eongratula
tions on the prosperous condition of the
State. occasioned in 3 great measure b,
the permanent and steady nature OF
It's resources, Gov. Chadwick made =
short statement Of the financial eondi.
tion Of the State showing that at the
end Of the fiscal year terminating Sep
II, 1876, there WAS balance in the
treasury Of S63,s94 81. That there
had since been received the sum 0i
$S2s.56 81. That there had been
disbnIscsi during the same period III,
sum Of S779, 500 81 Leaving fund,
IN the treasury Sep. 9, 1878, amounting
70 SIl2,S9J so. That the total lis
bilities Of the State amounted to S95l,
595 As That during the past te,
fiscal years there have been paid from
the treasury on account Of outstandin.
warrants SS2,64s % principal, ami
S42,676 Is interest, out Of funds derry
ed from special tax, and SIZES "a
principal, and S2,4l1 interes., out OF
general fund. That there are also war.
rants outstanding that have been ad
vertised for payment, aud for whic.
cash remains IN the treasury amountiue
to S4,45l 23 20 be laid ont Of n.
general fund ,and amounting to S4T5 0S
70 be psid out Of the outstanding
warrant fund
TIE INSANE AssYLUH.
The Governor commended to the con
sideration of the Legislature tho ques-
ton Of taking the insane under the i'm
mediate care Of the State in an ASYLUM
Of It's own, bat did not deem It proper
10 make any Recommendation upon thar
subject
STATE PES1TESTIARy.
The management Of the penitentiar,
under Hon. B. F. Bareh, was spokei.
Of As both economical and prudent.
STATE CAPITOL
A tax Of not less than enc mill was
recommended to be levied FOR the COM
pletion Of this building.
EDUCATION.
Our public schools we're said to com
pare hveTably with those Of Other
States. The teachers are growing
more efficient, and the methods Of in
structiOn more systematic and thorough
while the official supervision Of IL.
schools Is becoming closer aud NOR
vigorous; and 4 still more healthy sigi
Is found IN the Increasing interest o.
the people In the matter Of education
The Governor after briefly noticin,
the State University, the Agriculture
College and the Institutes for the Deaf
Aiutes and Blind, proceeded 20 sFeak Al
considerable length Of the
SnIAs wAE-
COsameneing With tie Sez Perc.
outbreak IN June, 1877, Le s,~ke Of ia.
shipment Of arms to the front, and OF
the assistance and kindness received
from officers Of the Z. S. army, ann
private citizens, sn0ng other thing
saying Gen n Y. Brewn, Of III.
State Militia, rendered valuable per
sonai services at my request, IN attend
ing 70 the shipment OF arms and am
munifion. 1 respectfully reeommene
that reasonable compensation be al
lowed him for that service. Also, foi
similar service rendered this year
He then proceeded 70 speak Of tn.
Bannack outbreak IN June 1873, bui
orr space viii net permit rs TO motto,
the snhject at greater length. Th.
Governor also spoke az some length On
the question Of Indian treaties, an.
more briefly Of the UF.ztiIla COunci
IN the latter connection bestowing grea
psssisa upon Gen. o. o. Howard, f,a
holding Indian chiefs as hostages untif
other Indians accused Of crime, shoul
be surrendered. He further raid that
the State should bear the expense o.
the trial Of the Indians, a. It would b.
great injustice TO compel the count c.
in their present impoverished condition
70 bear the additional burden Of sucl
prosecutions. But that ultimately, tht
General Government should pay this a,
well as all other expenses incident to
this war and all damages oceasioaed b,
II.
.,rrrrrsr,l ra--r-rs r-s-.-
ri,ess interests we're issige,l ane
he establishment Of a Fish Coun1is-
sion, to see that the laws relating to
the fishing interest are fsitIallly ear
ried out, suggested.
The Governor tien pointed out on
tie question Of
RIVER AsD uARpos IapReYzuEsrs,
the necessity Of Congressional aid T.
improve our rivers and ha1bors should
be urgently Requested by ths Iegiala
tor
SWAMP LasDg.
The chief Object which the State bas
IN accepting this grant, Is to sell the
land acquired under it At the earliest
possible moment, for It's own benefit
and for that Of the purchasers.
He recommended the enactment Of .
rigorous vagrant law, and the encour-
agement Of 4 State National History
Society.
He urged tie Importance Of taking
solne Efficient measures for equalizine
assessrnens throughout tne State.
Spoke briefly of the interest Of Oregon