The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-02-15
The @elllotrat.
OUR SALEM LITTER.
Feb. lath,lsSe.

Feb. f7th, 1850.
Edifoys Dsmoeraf
The Portland water bin In the House
created a good deal Of interest. Many
ladies and gentlemen were there from
Salem and other places to hear the debate
and receive the vote. Judge Deady was
within the bar and manifested close atten-
llon to the proceedings He could not,
however, influence the members either way
II desired. The ball opened by Mr.. Geer,
Of Marion, who voted for the bill but now
sustained the veto. He wanted to know
II he held a promissory note for SIeoo and
water bond for $iooo II they should not
be taxed alike. No one answered him
Messrs. Gilbert aud Northrupt championed
the bill, while Miller of Jackson sustained
the veto in creditable speech. Several
others had something to say pro and con.
The vote finally came, 81 for the hi;l and
"a against II. Belknap absent. The ex-
element was great and the Governor re.
ceived many congratulations. Taxed or
not, the bonds would be all right. They
would go to four and n half per cent
market and never be assessed In Oregon.
Though II not taxed our banks would buy
them on a speculation, aud sell them at a
premium,
Condon's bill placing the State Universi-
ty on free scholarship basis passed the
House. Il ItprovIdes that tax shall be
levied annually of oue-seventh of one mill
on the dollar for University purposes to
support the University. From and after
the first of January, 1890, no charge or fee
whatever shall be made or collected from
any person or persons residents of this state
who passes the necessary qualifications TO
enter the University for tuition of the lit
sSary departments thereof,provided a sum
not to exceed ten dollars per year may be
solicited from each student for incidental
purposes. This Is as 1t Is In other states
and 1t Is good bill. 1t gives all merit
orious boys a chance-those who canno,
pay tuition.
The dome otthe Capital building should
be built, but there are none to SEE it. Lib.
eral wagon road and other appropriations
can be made, but nothing can be done to
i to the appearance of the State Capital
Tion county delegation has never been
known to be very leading in matters bene
fetal to Salem or state. II is said that il
did not support the appropriation that wa.
given to the Agricultural! Society few
years ago. 1t Is not expected to favor the
purchase of lane for state house grounds.
1t Is credited with refusing to present q
bill for small appropriation to extend q
county wagon road to the east line of the
county, taking in large number of new
settlers, stock ranges and the mining re-
gions a road that was to be county road
and enc absolutely demanded by the indus
tries In that region. 1t is predicted that II
the Asylum gets an appropriation to build
a new wing,or the Capital dome or Salem
anything else, that Multnomah county will
secure them for Marion county. Why
Marion county cannot take the lead in leg.
islative matters and secure these things
that will benefit the valley or Salem IS a
wonder.
DaWsons Railroad Commission bill
passed the Senate. Elkins' bill to allow
Eugene City to extend its credit and issue
bonds In the sum of 10000 to build a
Court House passed the Senate. Three
road bills, Crooks for sI4,ooo,road in Cur.
ry county FelI's bill for $1,000, road from
Heppner, and Maxwell's bill for $4,000,
road in Tillamook. have passed both houses
and will go to the Governor for "further
instructions" Napton's bill preventing
marriage of second cousins, etc, failed to
pass. Marriages of first cousins should moi
be permitted.
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