, 1889-01-17

publican members Of the legislature held
a caucus for over an hour tonight in pur-
suance with notite given at the close of
the session in both houses this afternoon.
Senator Bsrin of Cackamas. presided and
Representative Earhart of Portland, acted
AS secretary. Sixty.six members were
present. Two ballots were taken. the
resulted as follows. Dolph, 40; Hon. Geo,
II. Williams IL; and one each for Ex-
Governor Moody, Congressman Hermann,
State Senator Fullerton. Speaker Smith
and others.
Dolph 81, Geo. II. Williams 8, Will
liams /, District Attorney Ellis OF the
Seventh judicial district / Judge Boise l..
Senator Dolpb was then unanimously
chosen the caucus nominee OF the party
and will be voted for next Tuesday. Cyrus
A. Doiph of Portland to-day telegraphed
the result Of the caucuses to his brother at
w Washington. 1t WAS agreed that both
houses will adjourn Tomorrow noon until
Monday.
State Railroad Commissioners Slattery
and Waggoner were surprised to-day when
they received a letter from Governor Pen.
noyer removing them from office "for
cause" WagKoner says that the governor
has no authority to remove him
and that he will continue to perform
his duties. Lawyers are divided on the
legality OF the, governors course, some
sustaining him, while others think he is
wrong. Governor Pennoyer holds that no
power of government can be delegated to
IL co m mission. He holds that the multi.
plication of commissions has a tendency
to divide the responsibility in the admin.
istration of state affairs, and just to chat
extent it is both hurtful and confusing.
The name of the man who was shot on
the train near Geroais last night ia Frank
A. Avery instead Of Pearson, US given by
him. He still maintains he does not
II was done. There are few de-
velopments as yet different from
those which have already been given, but
officers are on the track OF information
that will clear up my story. Avery sat up
all day and had his wounds dressed. He
talks cheerfully but says nothing about
himself. He says he is an American by
birth, and was raised in California.
Doctors have not yet taken
out the bullet from his back. Walter
brennan is the name of the man who was
spoken of in yesterdays dispatches instead
of Albert Glandon IS given, He is sup
posed to know something definite of the
affair. Officers are reticent of their move
ments until further developments.
SALKM, Or, Jan. l6. Special. al.-Governor
Pennoyer's message which was submitted
to the Legislature to-day shows the ex-
penses of the state for the past two years
TO have been $3.50, l9l "a; amount in trust
funds January 1st, 81, ,95l ,041 80; state
indebtedness, less funus applicable to its
payment, $2,94l ,l66.
The governor condemns the present law
on assessment and taxation, under which
property is ASSESSED ut about one.third of
its value, a disgrace to the state. He rec
ommends the levyinR of a one mill tax for
the next two years, " the building of a
state portage railroad between the Dalles
and Cello; a change in the laws relating
to the assessment and taxation by which
no deduction for Indebtedness shall be al
lowed, and by which large incomes will be
subject co taxation; abolition of
railroad comm issions and the passage Of
just maximum rate freight law;
repeal of the law creating fish commits
sion and the passage of law preventing 4
the use of fish traps and fish wheels. En-.
actment of q registration law. Strength
epinR of mechanics lien law. The en-
actment of a better law for the punish
ment OF vote buyers at elections. and a
law making fixed salaries for county Off.