East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-09


early next week for Washington to
prepare for the opening OF congress
which occurs on the first Monday in
December. He will be accompanied
by Mrs. Ellis and the only other men,
Der OF the family to be east is Ed Ell
lis, now in school at the Blair acad-
emy at BlairstOwn, n. j.
That the coming session will see
much legislation Of interest to eastern
oregon is believed by Mr.. Ellis and
in fact an interesting session for the
country at large is anticipated.
ain view OF the financial furry I
suppose there will be many financial
measures presented by members who
believe they have solutions for the
present trouble. Very likely the Fow-
Ter bill, or some other measure look
ing towards a more elastic currency,
will again be up"
But It is not these matters that the
congressman from this second dis
trict has been devoting most of his
time and attention. There are many
things closely related to eastern Ore
ton this winter and since hfs eiec-
tion as representative. Judge Ellis has
devoted much time to learning the
wishes OF his constituents.
For Rivers and HarbOr Improvements
As to his course at the coming ses-
sion the Judge stated this morning
that he will work with other members
OF the Oregon delegation for con-
tinuous appropriations or the Cello
canal He believes that n more lib
eral policy towards river and harbor
improvements will prevail and II so II
will mean much to Oregon. In the
first district Congressman Hawley will
seek to have the federal government
take over the Willamette river locks
at Oregon City and in that matter he
will have the support OF Congress
man Ellis also.
Irrigation and Forestry Matters.
Irrigation appropriations, forestry
problems, range leasing and other
similar subjects will also provide |
work for the oregon men. According |
to Judge Ellis, he will do everything |
in his power to secure for Oregon all |
the money to which 1t is Justly en-
titled from the reclamation fund.
Many complaints regarding the op-
Grafton OF the forestry laws are being
made. so It Is said, and to bring about
better understanding between the
forestry people and settlers so that
the latter may have privileges to
which they are entitled without first
having to go through much incon-
venience is another object which east
ern Oregon's congressman has in
mind.
Leasing Public Lands.
Regarding the matter of leasing the
public domain there are various
wishes among his constituents, so Mr..
Ellis says. While the the sheepmen.
or ut least many of them, seem to
favor the law, many others oppose 1t.
The opposition is especially noticea-
bic in Grant Malheur and Wheeler
counties.
That the leasing bill will be present
ed again this year now seems inevit-
able and II is Congressman Ellis
opinion that II fathered by the ad-
II will become a law. In
the east there Is general sentiment
In favor Of charging western stock {
men for the use Of the public ranges
md even II all western members op-
posed the bill 1t is doubted II 1t could !
be defeated That being the case, 1t q
seems up to the westerners to get !
into the bandwagon" and see that G
The provisions of the law are as fa- a
vorable to them as possible. Il
Federal Appropriations.
In the way Of federal appropria- n
ions for buildings Astoria wants y
$500, 900 for Improvements to Its T
while Pendleton and La :,
5rande also desire buildings. Wheth- =
.r or not these can be had remains to
,e seen and likewise the proposition
4 making an eastern Oregon federal
judicial district seems in the air. But :.
Z new district Is to be created It =
8 only right that the court should be y
ocated as near as possible to where
he bulk OF the litigation lies. to-wit: D
oendleton, so believes Judge Ellis.
But he further adds that he hardly
Expects anything to be done in the
ray Of new district. +
Land law legislation will also keep
congress busy during a portion of the a
ime. There is a probability that an U
fort will be made to have all laws
Excepting the homestead act, repeal
ID. That the timber and stone act {
hould be done away with is held by a
he local congressman. though he says So