Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-12-18

value. aud occasions n constant call
i'f them. len thousand tamphlat
copies ~ tba report II this Territory
"ith accompanying map. wsro oir
ru.a,ai last ,ear. principally frlm
the Executive uiilao.
II has hoen extremely difficult tn
obtain data irum which ~ makn np
these reports. anl Tor The purpose of
facilitating thor preparation IA the
Ih'n'o. earnestly recommend that
a las 10. s.s'.o.l mnkiua u tha ddty
IT otDh County Asseazut tp forward
.' Hn lrtfiiprpl Au iitut - hs tab
tt.,l ui delivered ~ the Issau.
.... uu nr before the frat dav ~
80 nhrr - "t'h y,ar. a uli return
'i ilr necessary statistics. epmpfia.
ini complete reports uf the acrssro
value hui disl,neiNo character of
'nl- hs'ahl'. IT tho inm producing
1u siurL taisiua interests. ~ Mad.
rumhrt uHi values, II the CONNER.
cal m,uulaciui nH. mining, lumber
lnE aud hsbiuE interests embraced
within thr county, "a all thslr varied
I'il,ls na trt na practicable Uni.
form srhelulol Wpdll cuUduee mush
&" the regularity nnl usefulness ~
thoau returns The componaaiion ~
iho Assessor should ba adjusted 10
tho work poriutmod and fall com.
rIlinco with The las bo required
1883 rfHtuoN a. vtw uAitANa
tLa'o appointed NJ Era MoeLor.
'nmmiasiOper fot the Io,tltoty al
The North, Genital aud South Amor.
'c1n lpoaition At New Orleans. lIs
's well ii,iod for this position by hts
pioneering residence here, hia Dor
sIsioh' energy and his acquaintance
With our fosourees aud productions.
lio will make n di-I lay of such pro.
ducta ~ ara readily obtainable, IN
olud'hg sugar made from boota
IA THIS Touliory
Tho SUM oI two thousand dollars
has hoon appropriated hy The mana.
Rors 81 the Exposition, for the use of
the Territorial commissioner. MIR.
Moeker will undoubtedly make N
good use %! this small sum. and will
ask 'oi M Appropriation from tho
ltffitnrY a. soon as ho nsusftaina
bow much money eau bo iudlieiously
usod, Eshlb,tions Of our products
ara neeossaiy "a oflsr 10 attract
thoughtful attention aud satisfy the
HcoPtlcal VA tho words II tho
adago. " soolng - believing
CLAIMS AoAiSst tur uNurp sfArr. .n,
rhSaExf.
undst the Act ~ Coua,et. an
proved june 2Tth, 1889. tho duly
an,hoiised agont Of tho Territory of
Washington has authority 10 lilo with
the Secretary II tho Treasury. ab.
s'tacts oi accounts accompanied with
pf"pof vouchers aud evileacos, 10
establish claims for moneys alleged
To have beon expended, aud indsst.
ednesa alleged 10 have been assumed
10y The Territory Ia Organizing, arm.
my, etc, etc, 10 ropsl invasiona aud
Indian hosiil,,ies during the year.
1877 and 1878. By consulting tho
statutes aud corresponding with Ex.
Governor Ferry. under whose adj
ministrstion the expenses were in
CURED. ! have ascertAinsd that a
large number Of the claims above 70.
ferred 10 are still unsettled, aud I
have had applications by we'll &C.
credited persons IN Washington.
who desire To undertake the collso.
ton oi the claims upon q moderate
commission. therefore recommend
the passage u a law authorizing the
Executive 90 appoint an Agent In
Washington for tho prosecution and
collection ot these claims, the SET
vices aud expenses Of such agent 10
be wlthou, cost 10 thu Territory.
except the payment of five per cent.
commission upon amounts collected
aud transmitted tostho Territorial
Treasury.
ArroHriosaEsr.
IL ~ we'll ksown that certain Conn.
ties of the Territory have been more
favored than others With q rapid in.
crease Ia population. WhstLsr NO
consider the vote at the last Terri.
torial election. or tho returns Of tho
last census. u 10 evident that new
appoftionment IL necessary, IA order
10 accord 10 each comfy it's lust ron
rosenta.ion aud relative share of in.
huence ia the two bodies Of this Al.
sombly. doubt not that a rear.
rangement Of the basis of rspresen.
apond aud OF tho distsieis 10 eorrs-
,ation Herewith will receive your
attention In due time.
Law Ann onprR.
Stirring events connected with Tho
nti.Chinese agitation have RECENTLY
attracted the attention Of almost tho
entire world 10 q portion Of our Tar
fitory. and have induced tha general
Government 10 take vigorous meas
ures Tor the preservation Of order.
aud OF respect for i,s treaty oblies.
tions.
1. is 10 be regretted that The Lsc.
islaiiye Assembly was not In session
q, tho time referred 10. 10 a. 10 afford
council and eo-operaiion 10 the In.
ecu'ive. IL desirable, I will, at a ia.
tuie time. lay before your honorable
body . full statement Of the sctioa
taken and tho reasons therefor.
Happily, at the present time, the
excitement has entirely passed away,
aud there 10 every Indication Of the
continued preservation II peace and
order - Legislators and citizens.
We all recognizes the aocss.i,y OF Ger.
f"c'ing pnbllo .viIs IN . lawful man.
net, and OF building up that whole
some state of public sentiment.
which Encourages all appeal. 10 II
legal force or Intimidation, and In.
eulea'ea obedience TO sovereign law.
the " States collected will"
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