The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-09-22

gestions to the members OF the Legisla-
ture respecting their duty as one Of the
90 ordinate branches of the government,
lcllling their attention to legislation
that is most needed at the presen. time,
and advises them to employ their
entire time in considering and
acting upon those measures only which
are calculated to benefit the community
:. large.
The Governor shows that he is inti-
mately acquainted with the condition
Of affairs, and the needs of the people,
and his message recommends itself by
its plain unvarnished statement Of facts
connected with his four years adminis-
tration as executive Of the State. He
shows the current expenses Of the State
during the fiscal years 1881 and 1882,
including various claims and appropria.
tions, to be about 100000, aud q
balance now in the Treasury belonging
TO the State ofsllo, 900 over and above
all expenses and legitimate claims for
the two years named, and expresses tbs
opinion that said Valance Is the largssi
sum that has ever been left nnexpsnd
ed Of the current expenses since TIE
State Government was organized. The
Governor suggests that this balance
should be wisely applied to the interest
and advantage Of the State. He thinks
that the constitution Of the State does
not contemplate fxed tax for an in-
definite length Of time for the purpose
Of raising 9 revenue, As has been levied
in the past. but that it requires the
"LegislatiOn Assembly to provide at
each session list Of the probable ex.
penses for each of the biennial years
specifying the Otjects-and to levy .
tax sufficient TO defrsy the estimated
amount-asimilar mode TO that pursued
by the County Courts Of the State. I"
This is xiss suggestion and one that
should be adopted at the present session.
As to the general bonded indebted
ness, the message shows that It consists
Of the soldiers bounty bonds, the
soldiers relief bonds, the ION led debs
arising out of the Indian difficulties Of
1878, and the debt created by the act
of 1880 to complete the payment Of the
Modoc War bonds. Most Of this in.
dsbtedness arose out of claims assumed
By the State, hut which in justice
should have been paid by the United
States in the FIRST instance. b. re-
cent act of Congress ho Eever, the State
viii in part be reimbursed for the
moneys paid out on account Of some Of
these claims. There also exists spec
ial bonded Indebtedness payable to the
Willamette Falls Canal and Locks
Company Of about 500, 900, with $50.
900 now in the Treasury applicable 70
TO its payment
In referring to the Act OF 1880
placing restriction upon the deduction
of indebtedness in the assessment Of
property the Governor says: az am
that this (Act) has had the
effect to prevent the allowance of
large amount of spurious claims-If
The provisions of the act are faithfully |
by the assessors of the various
it will break up practice
hat has long prevailed, Of claiming de-
iuctions on account of contingent lia-
oilities and fictitious debts, and will
'bviate some of the objections urged
.gainst including chooses IN action in the
ist Of property taxed as il will tAnd to
nsure their taxation" The Governor
uggests the prop,iety Of constituting
he assessors OF the several counties q
card with authority 10 establish gen.
raj rules regarding the valuation Of
imilar kinds of property. 30 that there
Iay be some uniform system in the work
nd the taxes thus be eqnalizsd through
ut the State. Under the head of tax
ton ke calls attention to foreign ex-
ress, banking, and insurance compan-
s, and recommends The enactment of ,
lch laws as will compel them to pay ,
due proportion Of the expenses Of the .
tate, pointing out how at present they |.
sade the payment of taxes on the do
Dsits required to be made by them, By
with the State Treasurer
nited States bonds which are not sub.
ct to taxation. Tue message deals at
myth with the public Institutions of
is State e-the psnitentiary, the asy.
IN for the insane, aad the school for
eaf mutes. showing the condition
acb and suggesting whatever nodific
ons are needed for the better manage
tent of each.
Other matters of vital importance are
Oly discussed by his Excs:lency and
le attention Of the present Legislature
allied to them. Whilst scarcely
nough is said in regard to the present
ystem of piIotage and towage, the
Governor nevertheless recommends that