The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-01-25
At Salem.

Il
The legislative assembly OF Oregon has
met and is organized and ready Tor bus
iness.
There seems TO be strong indication
on the part OF . large majority OF the
Representatives for q sweeping Reduction
OF the expenses Of the state.
There has been few unnecessary in
vestigating committees Topped of, and
think many more will meet the same
fate.
The senatorial question 10 The all al.
sorbing topic at the present time. SEN
ator Dolph is on hand with his followers q
which are not few, and sll the pressm 9
which possibly can be 10 brought 10 bear
upon any whom they think can in any
| way be Influenced TO support their pet.
When on the other hand The opposition
to the Portland click ara getting in their
work and they are not few. Dolph ID
meeting with more opposition than he
had any IDA OF. He has no easy JOB en-
his hands.
The sudden death Of r c Brown, the
treasurer of this county has cset q gloom
over the entire city as he was n man re.
spected by al. and had many friends in
Linn couLty as well as here. .
The legislature will likely adjoura to-
morrow 10 attend the funeral ceremonies
of Eek Cox Shadwick.
l find there 10 large majority OF the
people in favor of . senator who favers
those who stand OF from the Portland
ring win have the strongest backing.
Benton county has made tax ievy OF
Iis.s mills.
The county court. to have ret this al.
ternoon. adjourned until Monaly-
The new steamer Elmore will be up
the river sbouS tire firss Of February. /,
10 said 20 DC she iigh.esy draft OF any OF
the river boats.
| Jap MIn,o, of Salem, has b~en appoint
ed county treasurer Of Marion county 20
succeed r G Brown. .i I. cold day
when the Mintos don't &c, something
from the public.
AT the last meeting OF the city council.
of Corvallis, weaiherford & Wyatt. Of
this city. were allowed 500 attorneys
fees In the Water Works ea<. which has
been settled.
Grand family matinee Saturday, Jan rs
=, the opera house of Miss. the hit of she
seascn. Clever ac:ing, catching music,
dancing, bright specisllies. etc, etc. Prices
reserved seats 3s aid 50, children under
II years accompanied By parents reserved
seats 7sc. Curtain rises promptly At !
O'Clock. Seats now on sale al usual place
A bin sppropriating go 900 for the ex
pense OF the legislature WAS passed.
The house resolution urging the con-
struction oil the Nicaragua canal VA
iconcurred in.
| Johnson offered resolution providing
a committee to name number oil clerk
and their per diem.
4 An appropriate resolution on Ex Go,
ChadGich was paseed.
Among the new bills were: Abolish
ing railroad commission: Dawson pro
viding for payment OF certain taxes dus
state; prohibiting the catching OF salmon
in fsh wheels; requiring banks to repori
Iquarterly to secretary OF state; Yegulat-
ling interest aud usury; relating Il
assessment and taxation.
In the house q L Parmenter was sp'
pointed doorkeeper, A Peckham mail
ing clerk. and NJ Eusenburg upsiair
: doorkeeper.
A resolution asked congress to secur'
the forfeiture Of all unearned lands.
The senate entered and Goveruo
Lord was formally inaugurated, aite
Governor Pennoyer'e retiring message
; q statistical affair. Chief Justice Bean
administered the oath OF Office.
II Both houses were adjourned early II
respect Of Ex-Governor Chadwick.
III A republican caucus resulted in Dolpl
receiving 10, Fulton, II; Tongue, II
Lowell, 4; Lord, 2; Herman, 2; Story.
40 votes will be required TO elect. Th
minority did not agree TO stand by tn
caucus, but Dolph win get the extra 81
all right.