Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-11-18
GENERAL uAzx STEVENS.

IL will please many Of our readers to
learn something of the record and re-
cent doipgs Of the gentleman whose
name heads this article, and who will
be remembered as the Only son Of the
Hrss Governor Of Washington Territory,
40 Collector Of Internal Revenue In the
Territory fifteen years ago. and a. q
most estimsble gentleman and worthy
citizsu.
Gen. stevens vent from Olympus 10
Boston, where he entered apon the prac
tice of Law, and where he has ever since
remained. His home IL Ia Dorchester,
where no apparently possesses the high
est regard OF the peofie without regard
10 party. He was elected in 1884 to the
Legislature ~ Republican, aud distin-
euished himself in local reforms. The
meet useful work Of Gen. stevens in
the Legislature, aside from the Dor
chester charter. 10 which great praise 10
given, and acts limiting debt and taxa
ton, vas his salutary influence in op-
posing unwiss and useless legislation.
Thus, the bills TO compel the city OF
BOSTON to pay the Borrill claim Of over
$4,000; to make Q criminal odsnse the
failure 90 shovel of snow and Toe from
ones sidewalk; TO make tax deeds and
saies conclusive evidence Of the validity
Of the proceedings, notwithstaidise
auy illegally or defect therein; to em-
power the Water Board 10 charge differ
eus rates to different takers, and to sell
water TO some at less rates than 10
others, and other such pernicisus bills,
we're opposed by him and defeated
largely by his efforts. A novel and ex
trsordinary bill Of bis made u the duty
of every citizen 10 exercise the right Of
suffrage. This. however, failed TO pass.
He was an earnest advocate Of biennial
sessions and elections. weekly payments
20 operatives, scientific temperance in
attractions In schools, and OF giving
preference TO veterans duly qualified In
sppoinsments 10 and promotions In
o}iics over civilians.
So good a record a. Legislator did
he make that o largo number Of the
leading citixsns Of Dorchester, irrss-
pectivs of party. about Q month ago,
uuited in Q written request 10 him 10
stand for reelection. expressing them
selves In the Complimentary manner
folio sing: AS one OF the eariiest and
most earnest advocates Of reform In
municipal afAirp, a. the introducer and
defender in the Legislature OF the re-
cent salutary amendments TO the city
charter, aad a. Q faithful. prudent, and
nonpartisan representative. % believe
shat the citissns Of Dorohsstef have
need Of your services in the next Gen
eral Court. and We respectfully ash you
10 allow yoar name 70 Be preeentsd ~ q
cardidase for the House." He vas
,riuH phapsly 70 elected 70 the Lsaisla-
ture.
General Stevens military record vaa
n wonderful one snteriaa the army q
private soldier at - years Of aes. and
being q Brisadies General 81 y. hn
army record 10 below stated:
Private at 10 in she Seventy-ninth
Hiehiaudera, New ysrk Volunteers,
Ssptember 8. 1851.
fsrst Lieutenant and Adjutant, Sew
enty ninth Hi9hiAnders, New fsfk vol
unssers. September g. lS6i.
Captain and Assistant AdjosAnt cen
eral. United States Volunsssr& oesoosi
Esisr and Assistant Adjutant Gene
raj. Uaissd States Velnntsers. ocsoes'
lS lc6Ss
Brevpt Lisuseoans Colonel. United
Stairs volastssrs, Auzust !. lce4- foa
eallaussy and distinguished services 10
,he eampaiQo before Richmond
Rrrves Coiou~l. Unised States Seiun,
tesra. o ,sooer -. 1854 For & LiAns and
msr,sossous services in the battles Of
Wipchssser, Fisher's Hill and Csda'
Creek.
Brssss Bsieadser General. United
Sc 49, yoiuns~era. April 2, 1850 ko'
gallant asa msriscricaa servtces oefoss
Pesershur1.
Noss< rsd cot September 50. 1855
0enerAl Stevens was tu,cs voonoes
A the bastis 81 Chsntiity. vosrs 81
father. 0sosrai Isaac I. Ssevens. tel
v,sh the sol1rs at the bevensv nlnit
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