Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-13
VESTS SECRETARY ON
TRIP TO WASHINGTON
ON IMPORTANT MISSION
Miss Fern Hobbs Will Endeav-
or to Get Action on Ore
gon Matters.
LAND PATENTS DESIRED
Indemnity School and Carey Reclaimed
Lands and Other Holdings and
Rights Involved.

Nhioo L Clh llODbot OONOlhOl UCob
private secretary, left for Washington
Saturday evening on business connect
ed with state lands and other matters
that have been held up for some time,
and will deliver to the Oregon delega-
tion much data gathered by the execu-
tive department on these subjects. The
attempt is being made to get these mat.
ters taken from the pigeon holes, the
dust brushed off and the many matters
presented in such way that some ac.
tion can be secured from the depart.
ment.
The governor gave out the following
statement concerning it this morning:
"Miss Hobbs Washington trip is in
connection with a number of important
state land matters. Among them are;
81. An endeavor to secure an early
issue of patents to large acreage of
lands selected by the state as indemnity
school lands. These lands have been
sold by the state subject to patent and
delay in securing same is causing a
considerable loss to the school fund in
the way of interest.
"2. Securing patents to certain lands
long since reclaimed under the Carey
act.
"3. The acquisition of title through
federal grant, to about 1000 acres OF
swamp land in Swan Lake, klamath
county.
ga. Securing patents to large mum.
ber of tracts of swamp land sold by the
state in years gone by and for which no
patents have ever been received from
the federal government.
"5. The final adjustment Of the
states rights under the Swamp act Of
1860 either through selection Of the
lands in place by state and federal
agents or by a specific grant Of forest
lands in lieu of the state g swamp claim
"6. The passage Of the bill to create
state forest through the exchange Of
state and government lands.
"7. The acquisition from the feder
al government Of title to Sand Island
near the mouth Of the Columbia. The
annual revenue therefrom through the
lease Of fishing rights would be a val
liable addition to our hatchery fund,
"s. Obtaining title to certain fed
eral forest reserve lands along Tanner
Creek, near Bonneville, for the purpos,
Of securing state control Of the stream
that II might be used MS n feeding
ground for young trout and salmon re
leased from the states hatchery al
Bonneville.
"A number Of these matters hav,
been under way for some time, but
some are experiencing the usual depart
mental and congressional delays, Mis-
Hobbs carries additional data in theii
support for the information of the sew
eral departments and our congressional
delegation, aud will learn at first hant
the nature Of the opposition and delay
In order that we may learn how TO b,
OF greater assistance TO our delegation
in securing favorable action. Senate
Chamberlain was fortunate enough Il
secure the passage Of his forestry Hil
by the senate, but II appears 10 be max
ing slow progress in the house. II ma,
have better luck at the coming regula
session. The passage Of the measur
means much to the state
"a number Of the propositions emu
merated above are new and arc TO b
initiated through introduction Of bill
at the coming regular session. Mis-
Hobbs carries tentative drafts Of th
several measures and data In support o
same for the use Of our delegation"
Governor West, in giving out thi
statement this morning, added
81 had planned to make the wasl
ington trip myself, but gave Il up ]
order that It might not interfere wit
the hunting trip State Treasurer Ka
wishes to take this month. The al