The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-02-01


There are several counties that want re-
lief because they have not paid their taxes
for several years. The Treasurer needs his
books for other purposes than 10 carry
these debts and add TO them every year.
Ono county commenced to lay Its nest egg
with very few dollars, now u 10 up to
thousands. Like all debts they get prolif'
ie. Better wipe them out and commence
again with penalties.
The Loony bin to prevent adulterasions
Is one that should pass. This bill especi'
ally attacks all articles, 'liquors and yit.
uals." A few days since was advocating
larger use of cheese, that Il was more nu-
tlous than beef, ETC., with q reduced price
to bring II to every table. The learned
gentleman TO whom | made this appeal
said "eh no,they make cheese out OF every
thing" could not resist, and asked him
II they spared axle grease, and he said
no." And so It Is with butter. Now II
Mr.. Loony will put tariff on cabbage 80
Oregon farmers will raise enough for Ore.
gon, he will drive out OF our markets the
crates OF cabbage that come In on every
steamer, sufficient to almost bankrupt Call.
fornia.
Condon's bill fixing the age OF consent at
10 years inst cad of "a, should pass, also
Paquet's bill to do away with separate ac-
acknowledgements OF married women. There
are several wagon roads asked for and all
are equally meritorious. II the property
of the State was honestly given In the basis
Of assessment would be on $3oo,ooo,ooc.
Every man would pay one-fonrth OF what
he now pays and the Stale could make these
internal improvements without feeling II
In the least, of course we shut our eyes TO
all special legislation. Legislatures are
doing this business every year andit Is bet
ter to have the money 60 for roads than
for something of no value. "The honest
men pay the taxes" says Gov. Pennoyer,
and so 1t Is. They will not complain at In.
ternal improvements. Will our people
ever confess their wealth
The railroad freight bill iAan impossiblll.
ty. II takes better head than railroad Of.
ficials themselves, possess to make an arbi.
trary rate freight tariff. The only way, and
the experience of every State has 90 shown,
that the best for the shipper Is that adopted
by railroad Companies themselves. They
do get 10 the peoples interest as fast rs the
traffic will permit and this has been the case
In Western Oregon with all railroads.
Mr.. Dawson's bill to purchase land In
Linn county and locate the Deaf Mute
School there, whether so designed or not
will increase the number Of deaf mutes In
the State at least seventy. lie ought q
consider that Legislative body Is a con
vertible quantity and when his bill come,
squarely up before that body II will con-
found their tongues and they will become
as mute and "dumb. founded" as the mule
that was offered hay to eat, and left II fol
the greater pleasure Of eating an Oregon
pine post that supported the entrance u
the cabin of his master. II would be {
nice question for the Salem Literary Soci
city to decide whether stub5orness IL an at
tribute or n sudden passion. The effort II
take the Mute school TO Linn vii. decide Il
The only objection TO II l. that all pubic
buildings must be erected at Salem, and .,
II is But the mute school does not com,
under that statement any more than a sep
crate Supreme Court does located In East
ern Oregon. The public buildings are dc
fined. II not let us send dray 10 Eugen,
and Corvallis and haul the faculties OF thes
State institutions down to Salem and iocat,
them In the peniientiary OF insane asylum
grounds.
The effort of Senator Irvine 10 limit tn
pay OF the Committee Clerks 10 the abilit
of the State to pay them for actual worl
was not fully considered. II Is a notoTIou
fact that but few clerks are called 10 work
] They feel hardened at this neglect, but Il |
| all right at the outcome for all are paid
| Over three thousand dollars were paid on
last Legislature for clerks here, and abou
one. hal served. Senator Irvine's resolution
was voted down, and one favoring free EN-
ployment passed with final preference 70
old soldiers. But little attention will o
paid to the old soldier part. The ''old sald
Ter" party itself Il running the soldier bus
ness into the ground. When II gets I
fighting women for bread 1t looks as II tn
democracy will live long enough TO max
another "iaint" at least.
The recent announcement OF the deat
of General McKinzie, brings up n matte
not mentioned In connection with his dealt
II ID stated which, IL true, that his faths
was Capt McKinzie of the ship "Som
mers' on board OF which was the son I
John c. Spencer, then Secretary OF WI
under John Tyler. This young Spence
was midshipman and was hung at II
bow arm by Capt. McKinzie for mutiny.
was on 4 Sunday morning that II took plas
and the pulpit all over the Eastern cou
, try was aroused on the reception of u
facts. What we desire TO say Is this, d
White who came to Oregon Ia the 4o's w
great friend Of John G. Spencer and II
said that he sent DIR. White cut here.
White In honor of his friend John c. Spe
Ger, named the Butte at Eugene City Spe
Ger Butte a name il bears to this day. Al
It Is said also that Dr. Whites friendsh
/. for McKinzie, led to the naming of q
0 river In Lane county that bears his nam
This was all before the unfortunate occu
renee en- the ship "Sommers."
. SoJoURNEa.
! SALEM, Jan. 28th, 1880.
The Legislature opens its adjournme
very quietly. 1t Is sad outlook for Il
Third House. But two remain who ha
tread the floor for twenty years. Th
made their biennial circuit last week wi
:. the same regularity as when they were
better pay. The telegraph notified I
country that Gen. Sielin would return a
r assume the Presidency of the Third Hol
}. and while 1t is as respectable as any 9th
It and in favor of retrenchment and refor
l. in its own charges tits doubtful whether
can work up grit enough to make their
meal mush. One thing must be done, a
that is to make the Third House the cier
~ al force of all the Houses or abolish II W
10 honors. It needs q Chaplain as we'll a
ry President.
q Senator Dawson's bill to amend the
m creating Railroad Commissions made
appearance in a printed form to-day.