The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-09
Mss COUNTY corscrI.
Important Resetufisns Passed nc tire Lasf
session ef the Husineas Council.


Z. Of H.. was held on Saturday Of last
week with Santiam Grange, over in
the Forks Of the SantiAm, and persons
who attended say that il was one OF
the most interesting meetings they
have had for some time. During the
meeting State Deputy r. A. Irvine
introduced the following preamble and
resolutions, which passed unanimously
and were ordered printed In the county |
press:
WnEREAs, IL Is recognized fact that
we oan only expect the enactment Of
Just laws when we elevate TO the posi- |
tien OF Legislators honest men--men |
Ia whose fidelity we have perfect faith
who can Withstand the temptations t.
which they are subjected, and
who would spurn with contempt
the offers made by venAl and corrupt
snissarles OF those who seek toforward
their individual interests at the ex-
and
WHgEKAe, knowing that a general
election will trauspire IN this state
next June, the Linn County Business
Council deems IL 10 be 70 the best
interest OF the taxpayers Of this coun-
~ that the nominees OF each political
party be asked before the time Of elee.
tion 70 forsshadow their policy on somo
Of the matters which are Of Interest 20
our people; therefore, be IL
Resoired, That this Council appoint n
committee Of four TO present the fol-
lowing interogatoTies 70 the candidates
Of the different political parties as soon
after their nomination as possible, and
70 report the result 10 this Council At (
the next regular meeting thereafter:
ist,-Will you, II elected. favor the
enactment of q law allowing parties
who sustain damage from railroads,
by the killing or injuring OF stock, 70
bring suit 10 recover their loss I'm the
county wherein the damage Is sus-
tanned?
2.-Will you, II elected, favor the
enactment OF law reducing the fees
Of Clerks and Sheriff.?
s.-will you, II elected, favor the
enactment oT q law which will cause
the taxing Of mortgages In the counties
In which they are recorded ?
4.-Will ysu, II elected, favor the
enacimsnt OF a law which will remedy
the existing evil compelling parents
and guardians 20 purchase for their
children or wards q new series Of school
books almost every year!
s.-Will you, II elected, favor the
enactmsnt OF law Of the same sub
stance ~ that laid dewn In what was
known In the last Legislature as Senate
Bill No So, preventing existing railroad
and steamboat lines from dIscrimiBA-
Il 0 - 81 4 f.t.
may undertake 20 ccmmencs business
In ouy State
6.-will you, If elected, favor the
enactment Of . law which will limit
the number Of witnesses 10 criminal
cases?
The Patrons certainly must be COM
mended for tnis timely action on a
subject not only Of Importance to them,
but 70 ell Of our citizens. We must
pay some attention to our legislative
tickets, and secure as candidates men
who will represent the people. We
especially want no one in the Legisla-
ture this next year upon whom ''the
venai snd corrupt emissaries of those
who seek to forward tLeir own interests
at the axpense Of Che taxpayers Of. thu
State," can make any impression. If
this list Of questions il proPounded to
the candidates Of the different parties,
and answered Aifirmatively, We need
have no fears, for no man who has the
least regard for himself would answer
these questions affirmatively and then
vote 70 the contrary. The list of in
terogatories viii probably be m d.
larger - other matters come up before
the people, bat they are already good
as far as they 90, and are made 50 plain
that sfhe that runneth may read"
First, comes the Law in relation to
bringing suit against railroad company
for killing or iniuring stock. Under
the present law if your COW is killed by
n train running over her, you have to
go TO Portlrnd to bring suit for
damages, and would be compelled to
pay out more than the animal was
worth in the way of travelling expenses,
hotel bills, etc. An, one can see that
such law il not just.
Second, CONES the question of re-
ducing the fees Of Clerks and SherilFs.
There is no division on this question. in
Linn county. Everyone knows that
the present fees allowed to the officers
mentioned are too high. Both political
parties agreed ON this matter last year,
and instructed their Legislators to work
for tho enactment of a law making
each salaried office. The bill passed,
and many Of oar best lawyers still
claim the Supreme Court went little
tss far in declaring 1t unconstitutional.
Our Legislature certainly has the right
to reduce the fees, and the good OF our
county demands it.
Next comes a question of no small
moment to our people, and one which
when introduced into the Legislature
win meet with strong opposition.
At the present time yearly half mil
lion dollars Of foreign money is loaned
Ia our county, and IL the owners Of
the mortgaged property are not CON-
pelled to pay the taxes themselves be-
cause the money is payable in . foreign
land, IL is paid in Multnomah county,
and Linn has to tax the balance Of her
property heavier TO make mp the deficit.
The moro you ponder upon this ones
tion, the more you will see that it is of
vital Importance to the taxpayers.
The next matter upon which legisla-
tien is asked is the school book ques-
tion. While we would take issue with
some on this matter, as we believe it is
beat to introduce new books into our
school. once in awhile, we do not like
the practice which has lately prevailed
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