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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ashland man admits to laundering pot money ... Pot crash course offered in Ashland ... Animal Control rescues stranded Labrador ... Ashland man admits to laundering pot money ... Pot crash course offered in Ashland ... Animal Control rescues stranded Labrador ... Mail Tribune 100, Nov. 18, 1915 The following news item was drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 18, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Nov. 18, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Nov. 18, 1915 GOVERNOR SEEKS COMPROMISE ON RAILROAD GRANT Salem — Whether a compromise will be reached between the state and the Southern Pacific Railroad Company as to the disposition of the lands embraced in the Oregon & California railroad land grant seemed dependent on two conditions when the state conference committee, which convened here today with Southern Pacific officials, recessed at noon after brief discussion of a plan presented by Governor James Withycombe. Members of the committee said the conditions were whether the committee itself could agree, and whether the Southern Pacific would accept their plan. The main provisions of the governor's plan were: That the lands be classified and the timber sold at its market value, and the agricultural lands sold at a conservative figure to settlers. That the railroad be paid its equity of $2.50 per acre, and the surplus derived from the sale of land and timber be divided between the railroad company and the state on a percentage basis to be determined upon. "I have no patience with this $2.50 an acre proposition," said Governor Withycombe, referring to the suggestion that the railroad receive only this amount, which was the price that the grant stipulated the railroad was to receive from settlers. "Neither do I think that the government has any claim to an equity in this land. The development of the state by its people has caused the land values to increase, and I think the equities in them are the railroad company and in the state." MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 18, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501