Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-05

ID called the petition box, from
whence they are sent TO tho proper
committee for its consideration, and
by personal presentation Of the mat.
ters to the committee. Hence, al
though Mr.. Voorhees, and MIR. Her.
mann have been equally active and
energetic in matters OF the improve.
ments Of this and other rivers, their
efforts have not found publicity. but
they will undoubtedly be heard from
in due time.
DELEGATE VOORHEES,.
In giving my last letter an sI.
tended and very kindly notice.
among other things the STANDARD
says, editorially:
"The writer Is enthusiastic c In his ad
miration Of our Delegate Voorhees,, and
thinks there are fair grounds for hope
that this Territory will soon become u
State
In common with most worthy per.
sons, 1 ever feel it my duty to award
the need Of praise 10 which the pub
lic acts Of public men justly cntitle
them at the hands OF those who men.
ton their names in connection with
affairs, and my presence in Washing.
ton City for number Of years has
given me abundant opportunity TO
observe our public men and their in.
fuencs in public matters. With
such light before me. having OBJ
ing observed your Delegate closely.
/ could not fail to obtain n knowl-
edge Of the disposition Of tho Presi-
dent, the heads Of departments and
department officials, aud Senators
and members, to promote his views
and the interests he represents, for
he has accomplished much in secur-
ing appointments and very much Of
departmental action in matters Of
interest to his Territory. II he has
failed to secure oil that Democrats
might desire in the way OF changes
in Offices, the Presidents civil ser
vice promises should not DO forgot
ten. and there may be some meaning
in the little story credited TO Atior-
ney General Garland:
Down in Arkansas lived Christie.
pher Cross. worthy of bis name, who
was the proprietor Of n yoke Of lean
kline. Jack. his servant, who was
working them, came in in trepida.
ton one stormy day:
Jack -" Massa ole B.B.Buck's =
dead"
Cross" Well, Jack. we must try
to get mate for Ball."
Jack" But, m.massa, B.B-Ball's
dead, too"
Cross lin great passion -" You
black rascal, why in thunder didn't
you tell me that at first?'
Jack-"I's afraid you couldn't
bore it,"
Will tho Republican Senate /" bore
it," even as it is? Isa disturbing
question.
Yesterday Mr.. Voorhees, was be-
fore the Committee on Territories
and presented his measure for annex.
ing the panhandle OF Idaho 10
Washington. The committee is in
full sympathy with him in the matter
and the bill will bo unanimously re.
ported at its next call and will pass
the House, thus adding 1879
square miles to the area Of Washing
ton, according to the estimate Of the
land department, and will increase
the population about 10000 and
carry the number above the ratio
OF representation in the House be-
yond question.
FORFEITURE MEASURES.
Senator Oolph, Mr.. Voorhees, and
others have introduced forfeiture
bills. The Senator'S bill provides
for the forfeiture Of the Norshsrn
Pacific grant from Wallula to Port.
land. extends the time for the CON-
pletion Of the Cascades branch for
three years and confirms 10 the com.
pany all the lands co-terminous with
the then completed portion, all 9th.
or lands to be restored to the public
domain; while Mr.. Voorhees, pro-
poses to declare forfeited all lands
not co-terminous with that portion Of
the road completed within the life cf
the grant, that is prior to July 9Th,
1877. Lands are confirmed 10 Dur.
chasers, but the Attorney General is
required to institute suits against the
company for the purchase price Of
the forfeited lands 80 sold, and 10 10.
stitute proceedings TO annual oil pat
ents issued to the company for lands
net legally earned. Both Senator
Dolph and Mr.. Voorhees, mako am.
pie provision for the protection Of
settlers whose pre-emp,ion and home
stead rights are exhausted.
CIVIL SERVICE RKronM.
Much wrong has been psrpstrA,sd
through the seductive innusncs Of
monsysd corporations. ssd Nr,