East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-12

Salem, Ore. Jan. 12.-In his bien-
! nial message submitted to the legisla-
ture today Governor Chamberlain re-
views. in detail the administration of
the states government during the past
two years, submits much data regard
ing the finances of the state, the con-
dition of the various state Institutions
and also makes many suggestions to
the legislature.
Among other things the message
recommends that the legislature be
guided by the will of the people in
choosing United States senator's
urge the work of the railway COM
missioner is commended; it is recon-
mended that the state provide by law
for an insurance commissioner; that
the pententiary officials instead OF
sheriffs transport prisoners to the
penitentiary; that the supreme court
be enlarged to five members; that the
anniversary of Oregon'S admission to
the union be celebrated; likewise the
Lincoln centennial; that the proper
tional representation law be made eff
fective: that the water code be revis-
ed in the interest of the irrigation in
terests; that the three present nor
NAL schools be maintained and that
the Oregon Agricultural college and
the University of Oregon be properly
supported.
The following is the message in.
part:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House
of Representatives:
Section II of article V of the con-
stitution provides that the governor
shall from time to time give to the
legislative assembly information
touching the condition of the state,
and recommend such measures as he
shall judge to be expedient," and in
pursuance of this requirement, I sub
nit to you as briefly as it is possible
to do, report as to the condition of
the states finances and institutions,
and make such recommendations as
to me seem at this time expedient.
Election of a Senator.
My message to the legislature in
1907 contained the following with ref
erence to the election of United States
"The provisions of the direct pri-
mary law, with respect to the elec-
ion Of United States senator should
be carried out in letter and in spirit.
At the last primary election Mr.. Fred
rick W, Mulkey received the nomina-
ion of the republican party for sem
ltor for the short term, and Mr.. jon
lthan Bourne for the long term,
while Mr. John NJ. Gearin received
he nomination of the democratic par
y At the election held later. Mr..
Iulkey received the highest number
# votes cast for the short term and
ir. Bourne for the long term, whilst
he majority of the members-elect
democratic and republican, of the
legislature pledged themselves to vote
or the choice of the people for sem
tor. But whether they did or not,
he people have expressed their choice
or the important office. and their
d, and the gentlemen who have been
ominated by the people ought to be
lected unanimously for the short and
ne long term respectively. | suggest
nat this be done as soon as the legis-
lture is organized. so that the work
the session may proceed, and the
me which has heretofore been de-
oted to this purpose may be given to
gislation vitality affecting the well
ire of the state"
When the election occurred. the
)te of the senate and the house was
unanimous in favor of Mr.. MuIkey.
ith only three dissenting votes in
lie house and four in the senate with
ference TO Mr.. Bourne. showing that
e members of the legislature re-
ected their pledges, and that many
no took no pledge nevertheless
'eyed the will of the people with re-
ect to the election Of senator's. The
ct that majority Of this Iegisla-
re subscribed to pledges promising
vote for the peoples choice for
nator, is a sufficient guaranty that
e election this year will be as sum-
arily disposed of as it was two years
o. and the time of the legislature
voted to the consideration of meas
es of public interest.
Finances.
The financial condition Of the state
s never better than II was at the
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