The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-06

tho north OF Sand Island near th'
mouth, which would make II skirt th,
north shore Of the river, instead OF th'
south shore, as claimed by this state.
The complaint filed In the action i
brief. II states
That the boundary line between sal,
states, insofar as il Is material 10 de
terminc the existing controversy be
tween the complainant and defendant
hereinafter stated, Is defined by acts oi
Congress and follows!
Beginning at a point in The Pacif,
ocean one marine league due West oi
and opposit the middle Of the month o,
the north ship channel Of the Columbis
river, thence running easterly To and
up the middle channel Of said river
and where Il h divided by islands ~
the middle Of the widest channel thcrc,
Of to where the 10th parallel Of north
latitude cTosTes said riyer naar th'
mouth Of Walla walla river" a.. .as
+ThAt aid boundary line ia correctly
dcIienated 'up6h . map. hereto attached
and marked respectively "A" and ''B, :
and which your ogptpx pnys may be
taken and soasidered - part hereof. eal
THAT a cenivovrsy has arisen and en-
lists between your oratiix and dafeud,
ant regarding the boundary line be-
twren ,said states. and your .orairix com
plains that the defendant hatp Unlawful,
.y claimed and exercised juriviictia,
over numerous Islands and sands in said
Columbia river, among others being
Desdemona Sands, keararge Sands,
sand Island. Ryan's Sands. Miller Sands,
Reed ? sanls, Enyart's Sands, Oliver
Sands, kaboth Sands, Walkers Island,
Johnson's Sands, Bouman's Sands, Hell.
gerson's Sands, IIeury's Sands, Colwell'.
Sands, Taylors Sands, and other Islands
and sands IN said river, the exact num-
Der and description Of which your orat-
rix has not sufficient knowledge upon
which to form hclief. but that all
OF Said islands and sands are in truth
and in fact within territorial limits and
jurisdiction Of your oatrix, and north
of the boundary line between said states
as shown upon the exhibits hereto at.
tached.
Your oratrix further says that II Is
exceedingly important TO the complain.
ant and defendant that the question Of
the location Of the boundary between
said stats he speedily and finally de.
tcrmined and settled; that heretofore
TIE peace of the people Of said states.
and specially Of the County Of Pacific,
Washington has ben seriously disturb.
ed by the conflict Of Jurisdiction aris.
ing from the difference Of opinion as to
the location Of said boundary line. That
the authorities Of the state Of Oregon
nnlawfully claiming jurisdiction over
some of the islands bereinbcfore men.
toned, but which are within the limits
and jurisdiction OF your oratrix, have in.
vaded the State of Washington and fore
ibIy taken and carried away her citi.
gems for alleged violations Of the Ash.
Ing and other laws Of defendant; that
as q result Of lbe controversy herein.
expensive litigation has been institut-
ed between claimants to tidelands end
fishing rights in the Columbia river un.
der grants from both states, and many
persons living on said islands and with.
in the jurisdiction Of your oratrix have
refused to pay taxes lawfully levied
by the State OF Washington.
"Your oratrix further says that the
controversy herein involves question,l
Of Jurisdiction and sovereignty, aud that
no adequate relief at law exists.
The complaint asks that the court
establish the boundary as claimed BY
Washington by decree, and that a sub.