The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-09-24
CUR SALEM LETTER.
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SALEM, On, Sept. l6, 1880.
Ealitor Democrat
The eleventh biennial session Of the
Legislative Assembly convened at sa-
lem on Monday of this week, and the
streets have been alive with people from
all parts Of the State. Aspirnnts for
the various positions in the gift of the
two branches were numerous at frat,
but by degrees are thinning ont as their
hopes are blightei. l will not attempt
to give You detailed statement Of the
proceedings Of the two bodies. Being
an active member Of the Third House,
my time Is too much ocenpicd to do
uiore than .iot down for YOU ia very
general way somc Of the gossip around
town.
The election Of SOL. 'IIirsch, Of Port
land, az President Of the Senate, seems
to give satisfaction. The minority had
no idea Of electing their man, but i1e.
sented bold front aud placed lion. J.
II. Smith, of Linn, ON tho ,acr;fcinl
altar.
For Chief Clerk Of he Senate J G.
T. et',s. &c S l'nl, VIA the lncly man.
sd lrtt Pntl.rr, audsoinc ard ac
e"uni l'.ie :, ,"nor fnsfon completely in
the sLa..r. Tie .,;I fellow il always
around 'eeking ,"t,.e position. and it
seems that the lightning struck him in
the right place ,his time.
The Senate adjourned from ;be ! lth
until the 10th in order that the Presi-
dent might return to Portland to oh
serve a Jewish holiday and eat little
mamma.
The House organized hy the election
of Il. +. Moody, Of Wascc, for Speaker,
with C. u. Moorcs, of Salem, for Chief
Clerk. Portland had her candidate for
Speaker in the person Of J. u. Biles,
but he was mos. terribly Scooped. Il
is rumored that lac sithdrew his name
from before the CAUCUS IN favor Of
Moody, with the understanding that be
WAS TO be '.lhe power behind the throne"
but ~ to what extent that il true, lie.
poncnt sayeth not. All ,rcm 10 agree
that Moody will make i,.ster presid-
ing officer than T:iles. th.. man ~ho
made and hal carried motion TO ap-
point a commit ee on permanent orFaa-
isatioR--a Lev feature ia legislative
bodies. The meml-.ts all wondered
what sort Of a report abe committee
would make, and whether they would
have platform ,o htan,l on. II WAS
auggestrd 10 the Democratic members
of the committee that they had better
make minority report endorsing liam
cock aud English. Biles i "ehnck
fnll'' OF motions and resolutions, and
heard one Of the Republican members
say at the hotel the other day that the
House during the present session would
be afflicted, like Jol. with "Biles."
Numerous bills have been introduced
by members from several counties,
among others one 10 reduce tho fees Of
Clerks aud Sheriils, anil ! understand
that the meInbe,s from your county
have bill for that purpose which viii
lie introduced in either the House or
Senate in few days.
Mr.. J. Newman Of Linn has given
notice that he will introduce bill to
regulate the duties of Assessors Mr..
Chamberlain, bills to lower the rate OF
interest from ten and twelve per cent
to six and eight, and to reduce the fees
of Justices!of the Peace and Constables.
The Governors Message is spoken
highly Of by men of both parties, and
more especially the excuses which he
gives for his numerous instances of ex-
ecutive clemeney. If the Lord Il dom
believe the Governor takes much stock
in him. will only show the leniency Of
oregon's Governor, many poor sinner
will get of pretty easy on the great
day..
Lobbyists are not very numerous as
yet, but are expected to arrive soon.
They will no doubt begin to come in as
soon as the President and Speaker ap.
point their Committees, which under
stand will be done to-day.
Not much has been accomplished as
yet, most Of the time being spent in
making motions to adjourn, which mo
tions the Democrats usually oppose
with little hopes of ever accomplishing
anything.
The Third House will likely organ
ize this week. Jim. Turner, of tht
East Ossgonia,a, will most probably be
elected Speaker, with Col. Hogg tol
Chief Cle,k. +. =. Tustin Outside Rus
tier, and your hunble servant Genera
Dish Washer. win in due time Civ,
you full report of their proceedings
which will no doubt be Of vast interesr
to the people of the State.
Yours, &C., THIRD Housn.