Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-09
10 those Of Hks Boards - constituted
IN most States u the Caion.

70 those OF Hka Boards 9s CONSTITUTES
n most States u the Caion.
urzIAsIs or ASTNAIs-
In many Of the States and Territories
live stack is a4icted with various dis
eases; the most prominent OF which Is
pleoro- preumonis, which attacks cattle
In great numbers- In Consequence OF
shipment Of cattle to the grazing lands
Of the west. for the purpose Of brsedIr g
and herdipg, these diseases have be
cone introduced into the western Ter
ritories.
Thus far, ve have happily been ex-
empt from this sfHictien; bat for the
purpose Of guarding against the intro
duction or dissemination OF diseases
of cattle and horses. ! would r-cou-
mend suitable legislation. Inssm1cs
as the Office of Veterinarian exists in
several Of the Territories, | would
recommend the creation Of that office
In this Territory.
At the request Of the officers OF the
Stockmen's National Conventions re
Gently held at Chicaeo and ST. Louis, |
appointed Representatives 30 attend
them. DR.. ". W. Day, of Dayton. &C
cepted the appointment aHd presum
ably has attended, With benefit to the
Territory; bat l have not We, received
bis report.
BOARD OF IxMIGRATIoy.
For many years il has been castsm-
airy for most of the Western States and
Territories TO have Boards Of immiers-
ton. 10 this, the State of Kansas
largely attributes her rapid growth in
population. The neighborin9 States of
Oregon and California have Of late
been greatly benefited by similar organ
izations. Our Territory is possessed of
such diversity in climate, soil, pro-
auctions and resources, that in order to
properly enlist the attention of the i'm
migrant, and to save him unnecessary
expense, We should not only provide
suitable printed matter, but should see
to its distribution; bus in order to pre-
vent the fear of deception. the informa-
tiou should be well authenticated. AT
the expense of few thousand dollars,
the Territory can eventually be beue-
fitted to the extent of millions, by the
introduction Of capital for its develop
ment. therefore recommend the o'e
alton of a Beard of Immigration, with
carefully defined powers; and | would
suggest that the Librarian of the Terri
tory might act as Secretary of such
Board; and in such case the salary OF
the Librarian might properly bs in
creased.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE INTERIOR DE-
PARrMENT.
It has become the established usage
Of the Interior Department to reques
each year that the Governor of the Ter
ritory forward to Washington by the
lst day of November, a report of the
development and resources of tbs Fer
ritory for the preceding year ended Jun'
Both, together with any recommends
lions he may make for presentation &c
Congress. These reports are published
| by the General Govern nent. and man,
| of the copies are usually obtained b,
the Governor and others for dlstribu
ton in answer to inquiries by intending
immigrants and capitalists. WneI
properly prepared, the official character
of such reports gives them reliabillt,
and value, and occasions a constan
call for them. Ten thousand pamphlet
copies of the report of this Territory
with accompanying maps. were clrcu
lated last year, principally from TIT
Executive office.
Il has been extremsly difficult to OBJ
tain data from which to make up thss,
reports; and. for the purpose of facil
itstinR their preparation in the future
earnestly recommend that q law b
passed making 1t the duty of eacl
county Asse sor to forward to the Ter
ritorial Auditor, to be tabuiated and de
livered to the Executive, on or bsfor
the LIST day of October, OF each year.
full return of the necessary statistics
comprising complete reports of tn
acreage, value and distinctive characte
of all lands listsble; of the farm pro
duoing and stock-raisin9 interests. il
kind. number and values; of the com
mercial, manufacturing. mining, lam
bering and fishing interests embrace,
within the county, IN all their varie'
details as far as practicable. Uniform
schedules would eonduce much to tn
regularity and usefulness of these re-
turns. The compensation of the As
SCISSOR should be adjusted To the wor
performed and full compliance wit
the law be required.
THE EXPOSITION AT NEW ORLEANS.