Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-15
THE Legislature.
HoUsE-AFTERNOoN.

Res. by Paquet. a motion wa
made 10 table Mr.. Paquet's resOlu
I ton to limit compensation Of clerks
Point Of order is raised that thi
question had been indefinitely pest
poned. Not sustained. Ayes an'
noes called for. Ayes ., noes q
absent 3. Resolution tabled.
HOUSE
No. 54-By Morey, to protect
singing birds.
HOUSE RESOLUTION.
No. 22-By Thomas, that the
amendment to constitution passed
by last legislature be submitted t.
house.
No. 2-By Jennings, that L. 5
senator's be elected by the direct vote
Of the people. Adopted.
HOUSE BILLS.
No. 55-By Stewart, to erect q
bridge across Willamette river.
No. 58-By Coleman, 10 define
Jurisdiction Of justice courts.
No. 57-By Thomas, to amend
section 2414, defining duties Of
clerks Of court in MultnOmah
county.
No. 5s-By Blundell. to amend
Sec. 1864, defining duties Of road
viewers.
No. 59-By Moore, TO amend Sec.
2344, fixing sherifi's fees for collect
ing taxes In certain counties.
No. eO-By Littig, to construct a
wagon road and bridge over Nal
heur river at city of Vale. $4,000
NJ. Jennings objected to any more
such road bills being introduced, a.
they were clearly unconstitutional
and should not be allowed to occu
py the time Of this house.
Mr.. Dustin cited the supreme
court that roads, connecting dif
ferent sections Of the state and over
coming natural barriers betweer
such sections, were not local road
and were not Illegal.
Mr. Miller showed that congres
had enacted that 8 per cent OF al
money from sale Of public lands b
used for roads. He wanted L
know how much Of this land fun
was available for roads. He be
lieved this land fund had been ille
gaIly diverted. How then could j
be money for this state to use none.
for such purpose.
Mr. Mimic was not satisfied tina
money thus voted for wagon road
was unconstitutional He hope
the weaker and more thinly settle'
sections Of the state could get tn
benefit OF such laws II II could b
done lawfully.
Reps. Welsh and Reed spok
against the proposal 10 reject thes
bills.
Rep. Littig maintained that tn
precedent had been established o
aiding such enterprises. Goo'
schools and good roads were thu
greatest blessings the people had
and he hoped they would be allowe,
both.
No. 6l-By Stillwell, to approPri
ate 5000 10 build bridges across IN,
Nehalem and Big Nestu0ca IN Til
lamoOk county.
No. 62-By Mccall 5000 for roaC
from Keno to Soda Springs in Jack
son county.
No, B3-By Durham, $4,000 to pay
per diem, mileage and other ex'
penses OF legislature.
HOUSE RESOLUTION.
by Barnes, requesting supreme
court TO express an opinion ~ "a
whether money could be legally
appropriated TO build wagon roads
Reps. Dustin, Thomas and Holme'
spoke against.
No. 6i-By Weleh, to legaliz,
defectiys Acknowledgements,
No. 65-By same, that wills b,
acknow lodged and recorded.
No. 66-By same, to regulate in
corporations.
No 67-By same, 10 authorize AS
toria 10 build sewers.
No. 6S-By Reed, 5000 appropri
alton for road in Douglas county.
No. 69-By Snyder, to create ofiio,
Of second circuit judge.
No. 20 BY Stephenson, relating
To viewers OF roads.
No, IL by same, to incorporat,
town Of Mitchell, Crook county.
No. - by Botkln, TO authoriE,
county commissioners 10 erect stone
monuments at land corners,
PRINTING Hills,
Mr.. Stewart moved to resolnd or
der OF house that municipal and in
corporation bills be not printed un-
less specially ordered printed. Car
ried.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
OF 18th legislative assembly 10 amend
sec. ., art =, Of constitution, that
every white male Of native OF for
cigu birth be eligible to citizenship,
Adopted.
HoUsE RESOLUTION,
No. 24-By Armstrong, reciting
extravaganza Of preceding legisla-
turcs, aud that enrolling and engross-
ing clerks be paid $50 aud all
Others $500 day while actually
employed. Mr. Welch moved to
Eahla n.uNiuo IA call ~ tha ax.-