The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-23

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be called. Is he state are
almost unanimous ia nopPosing the scheme
upon the grounds that it will entail an
unnecessary heavy expense upon the tax.
siderable amount will be saved to the
state by the operation. So far as the GA
zKTrE has been able to learn, the senti-
ment In this county is against the move
nent Representative Cooper was in
town Monday, and in an interview stated
that he thought the results the legis1a
ture might attain are so uncertain that
the governor would not be justified in
conveniug that body. This view'is the
one generally advanced. Others also
take the position that the calling together
of the legislators von1d be an uuwar-
ranted interference upon the part Of the
executive with law-making branch of the
government, since such call would really
amount to demand upon the legislators
to undo their voluntary, deliberate Off
cia1 acts.
Hon. John Daily, of Newport, joint
representative for Lincoln and Benton
counties came out from the bay Tuesday.
Mr.. Daily was one of the most active,
clear-headed and capable members of
the last legislature, and his ideas in re-
gard to an extra session were solicited by
q GAzETrE representative, not only be
cause his views would reflect the senti-
ments of his constituents IN Lincoln
county, but because his ideas Oh public
affairs always command respect
II am decidedly opposed to the prop
osition.' he said in response to the
reporters query. "The little good that
might possibly ba accomplished, will in
all probability be moro than offset by the
harmful effect such an extraordinary
proceeding would have upon the state
abroad. Besides, here is grave donbt of
any remedial legislation being enacted.
The clamor for the reconvening of the
legislature comes principally from Multi
nomah county. The politicians there
are anxious for rsapportionmento of the
state. in order that that county might be
able to increase its representation before
the next session Of the legislature, when
Multnomah county would have six addi-
ttional members in its delegation. It is
also understood that the enemy are join.
ing in the cry in hopes of putting the
Republican party in a hole from which it
will be difficult to extricate itself Ar.
A. Bush, of Salem, is reported to be using
his influence with the governor, in hopos
of bringing about An extra session. Mr..
Bush 10 democrat, and of course IS do
ing nothing that will tend to benefit the
republicans. Mr.. Bush is also the owner
| of Salem hotel. Mr.. Bush next to the
democratic party Is interested in the wei
fare of Mr.. Bush"
Many others look upon the movement
with suspicion, eminating as it does from
the Portland ring. and believe that the
cry for an extra session is prompted, MOI
by a desire to lessen the burden of taxa
ton, but to enact some special 1egisla
ton in the interests of those who ar.
clamoring most loudly for an extra ses
sion. A prominent taxpayer said yester
day, that in his opinion, it was useless 4
ineurr the additional expense of recon
vening body of men who failed durin,
forty days of the last session to enact thu
very legislation that they are now asking
for. Continuing, he said: ''The fact is
the remedial legislation demanded By
| Ia %,,~I:Eo.y;o, of
tax laws, abolishment of the railroad com
; mission, ETC., were passed by the house
but defeated in the senate, which was cor
trolled by those who now seem, all of
: sudden, to be ilnbued with desire to d
something in order to reinstate them
selves with their constituents.
T The following, from the Salem State.
) men, probably contains more truth tina
poetry. shows pretty clearly why all th
, favorable extra session talk comes fro1
: Muitnomah county:
Y "The extra session advocacy turns ou
: not to be of universal popularity in Port
l land, either. Several persons in Saler
4 from the metropolis this week dec1ar
! there is nothing in it only little poiit
/ cal fight, one side of which it is the esp
: cial province of the oregonian to boos
Z. A prominent lawyer from there told
1 Statesman reporter that the real taxpa,
i ers of that county are not in favor of a
d extra session; that Joseph Simon is tt
e power behind the suggestion and that b
e aim is to enact charter providing for
If board of public works, which would 81,
him control of the whole city, also
secure reapportionment that would gi,
him practical control of the legislator
This man said the taxpayers realized tn
:, special session would cost $4,000
!. S25, 900, with such an uncertainty of I
suits that they do not desire to run II
= risk
. One hundred and fifty new rifles f
. use of the college cadets are to be il
- mediately ordered from the governmer
= The necessary bond to insure Uncle Sa
= against loss has been executed and w
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