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Newspaper
Vancouver Register
Location
Vancouver, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1867
Page
2
The Walla Walla Statesman urges restraint from ambitious claims for the Delaware seat. It argues the delegate should be the best fit for the people, free from wire pulling and partisan demagoguery, and emphasizes practical qualifications and close ties to constituents.
The headquar ters of the Military Department will move to Portland from February 1 1847 with key posts remaining at Port Vancouver. Major officers including the Commanding General and Adjutant General will not relocate. The Depot of Military Supplies stays at Portland under Col. Hodges and Mayor Poster. General Steele returns from California and Puget Sound to address civil and military disputes. The Loch Infantry Band and two companies of the 230th Infantry are due to arrive for duty in the department.
The piece lists many individuals mentioned as possible candidates for Delegate to Congress across the Territory and adjacent regions. It argues for reform of tax assessment duties, urging sworn full disclosure of taxable property and an unbiased valuation by the Assessor. It notes the importance of prudent county governance and revenue needs, warning against self-serving estimates by taxpayers.
From Olympia details on the Legislature with postponed joint convention and pending bills. Reports on Clark and Colfax, Chase, and Senator Sprague with court and diplomatic news. Walla Walla merchants regulate pricing for goods as Colville reports dull markets and grain prices. A drowning incident near Whidby Island is also noted.
The Umatilla County coroner and sheriff with Dr. Taft traveled to the Blue Mountains to perform a post mortem on the unknown man Brown was accused of murdering. Wounds near the kidneys proved fatal. bullets matched Brown’s pistol. Prosecution blamed for not testing earlier. exhumation urged for future cases.
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