The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-22
REpIBmtAN VAL Oyga LEGisEATitE
DOTyGs.

The following, which We copy from
the Oyegoniaa OF the 18th Is rich read
ing for Democrats of Oregon
OREGON CRY, Oct. 1G, 1850.
10 Mc Editor Of tie Oregona,1
wish to call the attention Of the
peopleofourstate, through the columns
Of your paper, which Is the only one
unirvally read in Oregon, TO the ASST
duous and mastery inactivity of the
majority Of our Legislators, regarding
the matters ON which tho people de-
mand legislation, and OF the obstruc-
tion Of few, to the most vital ques-
tions affecting the state at the present
time. Some, by trading votes, have
played into the hands OF graspiDg
corporations, and show either their
ignorance or their venality others
have manifested their incompetoncy
By passing the Clerks and SherifYs'
bill, which will more than double In
all instances excepting In Linn coun-
ty, the compensation they new re-
ceive. The Leglslsture Is now at its
close, and whatcan therepubllcanp party
which has strong majority, show for
the time and money spent ? Tho peo-
pie demanded the repeal Of the in
debtedAess clause In the assessment
law. Has It been done They de-
manded new and better roads laws.
Has their demand been complied
with? They demanded reduction
of the compensation for Clerks and
Sheriffs, and they have succeeded In
increasing them. Under the old Ia ws
these officers furnished their own dep
uties and their own legal blanks, but
now the deputies and blanks are to be
paid for by the counties, and tho ofii-
GERS will only work eight hours
per day. Either the work will ac-
cumulate In the offices or there will
be more deputies needed than the
new law provided aud tho people
must pay. For tho money hitherto
received these officers have often
worked far into the night, but can
they be compelled to do so now with
out extra pay ? II Is evident thai
the compensation has been increased
because the Clerks and Sheriffs lob
bied for the bill, and some who voted
for IL are known 10 be applicants fol
those positions two years hence. Tie
county that paid the most outrageous
figures for the work done-MuItno
mRh--was exempted In this bill. Al
together il Is a fine accomplishment.
| What was done I'm the Senate regard.
ing the amendment TO the assessment
law ? Enough TO have carried tho
bill, had they voted for il; but mem
bers who voted with the majority
against It acknowledged that the bill
was good, but they wanted TO "si
down upon" some one who had op
posed, or would not promise 10 sup
port, some Of their pet measures
And this childish action has obtained
in many instances. Now how do w
stand in the eyes of the people of Or
egon ? We (the Republicans) hag'
two majority in the Senate, but Coeh
ran, the obstruetionist, manages 4
prevent legislation Notwithstanding
I'm the House We have twenty major
iiy, but Lawrence, another Demo
erat, In accordance with his threat I,
s'see that the Republicans wouit
max -- fine record at a great ex
pense to the State" manages TO re
tard everything, and the twenty ma
jority are seemingly powerless &
prevent it, and appearances poin
strongly that Mr.. Lawrcace will sue
ceed in giving us ga - fine rec
ord" Let the members amend th
laws as the people demand. Intro
ducing bills and making weak hgh
for them, or passing unconstitntiona
ones, will not be redeeming tn
pledges We made last May. Mem
bers have trust imposed upon then
and that must not be violated 70
their own personal feelings. How
can we so before the people two year
hence? Can We make promise
again ? Or must We whine and sa,
that had il not been for Cochran an,
Lawrence we would have done a
the people demanded? Results wer
confidently expected, and nothing bu
results viii satisfy the people. Thi
! Legislature will cost fifteen or twent,
thousand dollars, and nothing of n
portance has been done except TO pas
the woman suffrage resolution, etc.
etc. Members should not adjourn
until some of the more importan
, pledges TO the people, at least, hav
been redeemed, or woe be to the Re
publican party in this State two year
hence. From the appearance of bot
Houses, and judging Of their weak
: ness in point Of intellect, by the tim
wa. ted and nothing accomplished,
is very evideut that another regim
should take Mold and "fiX up TN
slate" for next election, as IL is Ger
tain that weaker managers could no
be found than we have lately sufTere,
under. Karl.
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY United.