The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-10-20
House.

SALkA, Ncs. AZ.
Webb moved that the house take up the
consideration OF senate joint resolution s,
which calls for the prohibition amendment
to the constitution. Webb favored the
adoption of the resolution and made very
effective speech in its favor, showing by a
reference to statistios that where the sale of
liquors Ia unrestricted, crime Is correspond
ingly greater than where it is, and closed
by asking that DR.. Watts, president OF the
state temperance association, who was with.
out the bar, be permitted to address the
house.
Isom here moved the previous question,
which was carried, and the roll was called
on the adoption of resolution. The resolu-
ton was then adopted by a vote of 80 to s.
On motion, Ell. B. 20, which was q spec.
ial order for P. NJ, was taken up The
bill creates the county of Thurston out of
Umatilla, and fixes the salary of county
judge and treasurer. The bill provoked
considerable discussion. and there were pre-
sented a petition from those fayoring the
measure and remonstrance from those op-.
posing it. A motion was made to recommit
which was strongly opposed by the Una
tilla delegation, Sperry making strong
speech in opposition and also against the
passage of the bill And desiring the meas.
ure to come to vote; the bill was then
passed.
H. B. 5l-Amending criminal code rela-
tive to embezzlement by bailee; read third
time and passed.
SALEM, Oct. 13
Il. B. 16, to regulate the fees Of sheriffs
and clerks. Passed.
The special committee to whom was. re-
fer-ed II. B. 6S, to prevent swine from run
| ming at large, reported the same back with
| amendments. Adopted; read third time
| and passed.
III Sssessage from Senate notifying of passage
E<s. B. 6-Act for protection Of fish and
garHe read first, second and third times and
passeds
HouseN t.yened at 2 P. NJ. and resumed
| consideration of Fl. B. 64, fer liens for me-
| chsnics; the question being, shall the bill
/ pass
I S. B. 29-To tax costs On private prose-
| cution in certain cases; read first, second
and third times. and passed under the sus-
| pension of the rules.
8. B. 60-For the support of the State
Agricultural College, was read second and
third times and passed.
I H. B. $50 amend the school law; read
q third time, and passed,
SALEM, Oct. 16.
JOINT CONVENTION.
33d ballot, Mitchell, 3s; Failing, 20;
Shattuck, 30.
Adoption of s. J. R. IL, providing for
! the purchase of 300 volumes of 9 and 10
Oregon supreme court reports.
Ford moved that that portion relating to
| furnishing copies to members Of the legis.
lature be stricken out, which motion pre-
| vailed and the resolution was adopted a.
amended.
81. B. s6-Regulating interchange Of COM
| mon carrier traffic; read thirdstime.
House took up II. B. 1874, 10 punish tres
passers; read ssecond and third time and
passed.
H. B. 81, to reimburse the agricultural
college; ordered engrossed and read third
! time at o'clock tomorrow.
H. B. Al, to regulate the sale Of malt,
spirituous and vinous liquors; passed.
/ 81. B. l3, to exempt homesteads from q
| forced sale; read third time and passed.
Fl. B. y, amending civil code; read third
| time and passed.
Also adopting s. G. r. IA, thanking Viii
| lard for his offer of donation to the uni.
versity; concurred in also.
Passage of S. Bs 81, So, l0l and ia.