Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-20
Would Fix
COunty's
Boundary
Two Bills introduced to ES-
tabliSh County Line Be-
tween Linn and MariOH.-
More Bills introduced

Senator M. A. Miller's bill which is
No. 60 in the senate calendar, for the
adjustment Of the boundary lines be-
tween Marion and Linn counties, was
given second reading this morning and
referred. The Miller bill Is in oppo-
sition to the bill introduced by Sena-
tor Carson on the first day Of the ses-
sion, with view to accomplishing the
same end, but which is not satisfac-
tory to the people of Linn county.
A meeting Of the delegations Of both
counties will be held in Salem tomor-
row night. and an endeavor will be
made to reach an amicable agreement.
The county courts of the two counties
and also interested citizens will be
present at the meeting.
Established In 1917.
The boundary line between Marion
and Linn counties was established in
1S47 The point now under dispute is
where the Santiam river shunts away
from the Cascade mountains. Since
the line was first established, there
has been a dispute concerning that
point of the river where it turn south
ward. The line as related to the
the river has never been in doubt.
As described by law the line, as it
now lays, is as follows:
Commencing in the mlddle Of the
Willamette river opposite the mcUth Of
The Santiam river; thence up said riv.
er to the north fork; thence up said
fork to the Cascade mountains;
thence duo east to the nummlt Cf the
Cascade mountains" This designa-
tan mas never bc2T accepted anl
common consent lla5 has resulted.
ne NJ Ter bill uDhclds the old legal
los
rncarse of the lack of Il dGiIalte m.
delstnnding as 10 the boundary line,
land has often been assessed in both
counties. 1t was this difficulty large
1y that gave rise to the movement to
have the boundary fixed by the pres
ent legislature,
Chamberlain Vetoed Bill.
During the administration of Gov
ernor Chamberlain the courts Of the
two counties met and drafted a bill
settling the boundary question in
way that was satisfactory to both
counties. The bill passed in the sem
ate and the house but was vetoed by
the governor The veto was never ex-
planned satisfactorily to the interested
officials.
The bill introduced by Senator Car
son is not satisfactory, because It is
said to annex to Marion county about
10000 acres Of land which has always
been according to common consent, in
Lbe neighboring county. The Carson
bill proposes that the dlIldin& line
follow the river to a point within
about three miles Of the summit OF
the mountains, and then run in due
easterly direction. A peculiar feature
of the contention OF the Linn county
people is that II the line were ac-
knowledged as originally fixed by law,
Mil City, Gates, Niagara and Detroit
would rightfully be in Linn county,
instead of Marion county as long oon-
sidered.
The Miller bill was framed by G. H.
Stewart, manager Of the Albany Com
mercial club, and fixes the boundary
as originally fixed, not as It has been
considered by common consent,
Make Trip in February.
In It's report on the resolution pro
pressing a trip of the Legislature tc
Pendleton on January 25 to visit the
new insane hospital, the resolutions
committee this morning brought in {
report amending the resolution by fix
ing the date at February s. The reso
luton was adopted in that form.
The invitation Of Samuel Hill, o
Portland to the legislature to be hi
guest on trip to the state road worl
at Lyle, Wash, on February 8, wa
this morning accepted by the senate
Vests Measure introduced.
The reformatory measures Of Gov
ernor West held an important place Il
the introduction and first reading c
bills this morning Senator McCol
loch of Baker, introduced the govern
ment's bill granting TO the governo
power to appoint special officers,
A.