The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-10-12
OREGON LEGISLATURE.
TENTH SESSION.
EIcHTEESTHrH DAY, Oct. End.

TENTH SESSION.
EIGHTEENTHrH DAY, Oct. End.
Senate.
The Senate adopted as a substitute
for Bradshaw's S. B. 4; bill reported
from ways and means committee to re-
peal Secs. 8, 9, and 25, Of general law,
relating to the appointment of assistants
in the department of State; and to pro
vide for comparing books of State Treas
urer and Assistant, monthly.
Watts bill "A, came back from COM
mittee with seventeen amendments; and
were all adopted and further considera-
tion of the bill postponed till tomorrow.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
BILLS ORDERED ENGRossED.
s. B. 48-Providing for the payment
of claims growing out of Indian war OF
1878; was amended to include the war
of 1877; ordered engrossed Also the
same order for the following bills: For
the relief of John Flannigan. To amend
corporation laws of Marshfeld. To in
corporate town of Amity. To regulate
the transportation of logs and lumber.
s. B. $50 amend Sec. 700, chapter s,
title 2, of criminal code. To license
selling by sample. s. Bs. Ia and II
To establish uniform course of public in
struction. III. B. 10-To prevent the
employment of Chinese on public works.
prnoprc pzcar r,nro~-, ,,r<
The committee on counties reported
against repeal of fence law. Committee
on public lands against an appropriation
for survey of swamp lands.
H J. NJ, For extinguishing
Indian title to Umatilla reservation re-
ported favorably and Senate concurred.
Memorials asking Congress for an APP
preparation for the improvement of Coos
bay, and for the establishment of mill
tary post at Baker City; adopted. Also
another for the improvement of Coquille
river.
BILLS INTRODUCED
of following import:
By Palmer-For the construction of
Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad;
read twice and referred to special COM
mittee of Palmer, Bently and Cochran.
Watts-To repeal Sec 81, chapter 60,
miscellaneous laws.
Myers-To prohibit the importation
of Coolies.
Brown-To relocate the county seat
of Coos; read twice.
Haines-To amend Sec SO, chapter
81, of general laws. Adjourned
House.
The bill repeating law creating office
of Assistant Secretary of State; was dis
cussed further and referred to select
committee Of Galloway, Reed, johnson,
Durham and Curtis for amendment
BILLS PASSED.
H. B. 27-To prevent spread of con-
tagious diseases.
II. B. 89-To prevent spread of dis
eases among cattle.
II. B. l30-To provide for bridge
across the Willamette river at Portland.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bills READ THIRD TIME.
III. B.-l3-To regulate water rates
in cities; referred to Multnomah delega-
ton.
BILLS PASSED.
Fl. B. 133-Fixing salary of assessor
of Multnomah county at $3.50 pei
annum.
S. B. 5-Legalizing election of jus
tices of the peace in Yamhill county.
S. B. l2-To promote medical science
s. B. Incorporating town Of
Lafayette.
s. B. 25- Ceding jurisdiction to U
S. over certain lands at Cascades.
H. B. l34-Reported as a substitute
for 105, repeating law creating Assis
tant Secretary of State, discussed al
considerable length; and passed under
suspension of rules.
The bill allowing 81 800 per annum fol
clerical aid in Secretary's Office s. B
53--Amending act Incorporating towr
Gervais
House concurred in joint memoria
for the improvement Of Coos bay, anc
Coquille river, and for extinguishine
Indian title to Umatilla reservation.
Remonstrances were presented agains
the bill amending charter of city O
Portland. Against granting FL. T. Hill
exclusive control of Luckiamute river
Petitions were presented for the in
corporation of Weston. For excludin.
the farm of c. G. Taylor from the cor
porate bounds of McMinnville Fol
| the incorporation of Sheridan. For til,
prohibition of swine from running a
large in Benton county; and for pre-
vention of importation of diseased do
nestle animals.
Committee reported adversely to Fl
B. sc, concerning sale of liquor t
minors. Adjourned.
/ NINETEENTH DAY, Oct Sd.
Senate.
BILLS INTRODUCED
of following import:
| BY Burnett-To amend the agricu
tural college act.
Bradshaw-Io regulate the salary {
county judges.
Apperson-To define and punish va
rancy.
Fulton To protect purchasers
State lands.
Johnson-To amend act incorporatir
town of Corvallis,
| Palmer-To maintain the Oregon i
stitute for deaf mutes.
| Thompson-To prevent spread of co
tagious diseases among sheep.
Green-To amend chapter 30, title
miscellaneous laws.
Bilyeu-To amend laws relating
fees of clerks and sheriffs.
Thompson-To amend the act cres
ing county of Lake.
Smith-To amend act incorporatil
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