The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30

citizen should have the right of appeal,
no matter how small the sum involved in
litigation. anG that its denial would affect
largely the poor man. whose money de-
mands are usually small The second law
suggested woulu be efficient to remedy the
evil complained Of and is preferred by
the supreme court. As the delay in hear
ing in some cases now practically amounts
to a denial Of justice, it is desirable if
law Is to be enacted authorizing a COM
missionars' court, that it should be en-
acted at this session, in order that such
court may begin the work of relieving the
conSeste1 condition of the supreme court
docket as early as practicable, or at least
begin its sessions at the first of the en-
suing year
The act ot congress, approved July 10,
1897, entitled IAN act making appropria-
tion to supply deficiencies" etc. contains
a provision to the effect that the Invita- ton
of the republic of France to take part in
an exposition of works of art and the prod
ucts of manufacture and agriculture of all
nations, to be held in Paris, commencing
the 18th day of April, and closing the 5th
day of November, 1900, is accepted, and
that "the governors of the several states
and territories be, and are hereby request
ed to invite the people of their respective
states and territories to make a proper
representation OF the productions of our
industry, and the natural resources of the
country and to take such further meas
ures as may be necessary in order to Sc
cure to their respective states and terri
tories the advantages to be derived from
this beneffcent undertaking." In conform
ity with this provision, and with especial
reference to the latter portion of it, the
secretary of state of the United States,
the Hon. John Sherman, in letter to me
as governor of the state, dated September
q, 1897, urges the propriety, as well as the
necessity, of taking steps Immediately to
secure representations of the natural and
industrial of the
end that an exhibit on behalf of the gov
ernment of the United States, beftting its
material and industrial Importance, may
be assured" Owing to the limited time
now available for selecting and arranging
the exhibits of our state, 1t is proper that
this subject should be brought to your
attention, for the reason that it is abso-
lutely necessary If our state IS to partici-
pate in this great International exposition.
that law be enacted at once. providing
for the appointment of commissioners, and
appropriating sufficient fu1Is to make
proper representation OF the products of
our industries and the natural resources
of our state.
Under an act passed by the 18th legis-
lattve assembly, q contract was mace
| with ]. Loewenberg. Of tie Northwestern n
stove foundry, in July, 1895, for convict
labor, and the board of managers Of the
state foundry leased him he plant and
sold him the manufactured stock on tine.
but, in view of bad business condition. .
and the desirability of keeping the con-
victs employed, great ienfeucy has been
shown him. First, he was allowed an ex-
tension of time, and later IN the spring Of
1898, a second accommodation was ar
/ ranged for him, uhder whicn the f.oewen-
berg & Going Co. fndorsei the notes Of
the Northwestern stove foundry; but. not
withstanding these accommodations,
Loewenberg has not kept .iis promises, nel
: III r~1N1- tntn ha
I sums due the state. with interest, aggre-
gate large amoun-. In view of these
facts, 1 have deemed the matter of his de-
fault of such import lnce as to be proper
subject for your immediate consideration.
L have purpoSely refra:ned from recon-
mending any new .egisatiol, except me
| organization of L commissioners court
which the exigen ccs of the public service
require without delay. In this case have
done so because l know there are few evils
which affect the leo De of the state so
seriously and injuriously delay in the
administration of justice. The bill OF
rights of our state. and of every free staie,
recognizes the evils resulting from such
delay, and the necessity o: their prompt
removal. whatever may be the source from
: which they spring, ny declaring that ..:s-
tice shall be administered openly and with
out purchase, completely and without de-
/ lay" l do not wish. hoWevsr. to be under
! stood az being av:fsa to new legislation.
/ or as doubling your aut lori.y to enact it,
whether general or special.
| Owing to a senatorial contest, which
| only ended with the election of Il senator
! in the expiring hours of its session, the
! legislative assembly of 1895 failed to en-
! act much remedial ;eSislltion denla nded
! by the people in the Platforms of their
different parties and needed to correct ex-
, listing evils. and the legislative assembly
of 1897 falling to organize, there has been
but little opportunity for legislation, and
enacted though public Interests have
greatly suffered in consequence thereof
since the legislative session of 1893 Much
, legislation, especially of a remedial char
acter, which properly belonged to those
sessions, and still Is needed for the pro-
lection of the public interests, must be
considered by your body at its next regu-
lar session, In addition to its own legis-
lative belongings, thereby greatly increas-
ing your labors and responsibilities. 1t Is
always desirable that legislation affecting
large classes of society In person or prop
erty should be examined with deliberation.