Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-13


were confronted by a great work
and the necessity Of performing it IN
a period Of time entirely inadequate
for the business before them. An
other waste Of time was the instro-
ductlon of an almost endless number
Of bills, which should be confined to
not over few dozen subjects. He
felt confident of their cooperation
toward a successful session, and
awaited their further pleasure, aud
was administered the oath Of office
Merritt, Of Jackson, now presented
the republican caucus nominees for
the other offices to be filled.
A resolution by Representative Pa
quet was adopted, authorizing the
secretary of state to supply mem
bers with Hills Annotated code of
Oregon laws, session laws and jour
nails of last session.
The press reporters were extended
the usual courtesies of the house and
ordered supplied with stationery.
Four newspapers were also voted to
each member. The house adjourned
to 10 a. IN.
Resolutions by Representativ e
Armstrong adopted, inviting Salem
clergymen TO open morning sessions
with prayer.
Also resolved that the secretary OF
state supply members each with 20C
2-cent stamps, and 100 newspaper
wrappers.
SE-FORENOON.
Salem, Jan. l3.
After roll call, prayer by Rev.
Brown. Minutes read and cor.
rected.
A committee was appointed to no
tify Senate that House was organ
lied.
Resolved by Barrett that mem
bers and clerks be supplied witt
two volumes Oregon Sup. Coult re
ports,
Resolved that a mail carrier b,
appointed by Speaker.
The rules of last session wer,
adopted.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS,
Petition by Barnes of Wallowa
HOUSE BILLS.
No. |. BY Jennings, to create th'
office of precinct assessor, and abnl
ish Office of county assessor,
No. .. BY Tongue, to approprl
ate money to supply deficiency ii
military fund.
No, 3. by Ritchie, to create vii
bur county and organize same.
No. 4. BY Gambee, relating t,
road work, that tax shall be paid ii
money, unless performed in thre,
days after notice,
No. 8. by same, relating to pull
fishing road notices
No. 6. by same, to create Office
of County Reviewer of Weight,
and Measures.
No. 7, by same, relating to as
sessment and taxation,
No. s, BY Stewart, to incorpo
rate East Portland.
No. 8. BY Killain, to compel cor
porations to pay employees in casl
not less often than once in 80 days.
No. TO- by Paquet, t. provide
for recording wills in all countie,
where testator left any real estate.
No. IL. by Durham, to establish
II library for convicts at State pent
tentiary aud appropriate $1,000,
No, L. by Merritt, to amend In.
corporation act Of town of Center
Point.
No, l3 by Weed, to incorporate
City Of Nernouia.
No, IA, by Barnes, to tax stock
temporarily grazed or pastured.
No. Is, by Moore, TO display Ore
gon's resources at the Worlds Fair.
No 10, by Hall, 10 construct "A
bridge at Portland by county OF
Multuomah,
No, II, by Story, TO amend
act Incorporating city of Portland.
The Bull Run Water Ril, TO issue
city bonds for 2,OOO,OOO not exempt
from taxation. Referred 10 Multi
nomah delegation.
No, Is, by Thomas, To fix rate of
Interest at 5 per cent on all notes
aud contracts.
\ message was received nom the
senate announcing It's permanent or.
ganllation,
CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
by Miller 10 appoint a joint com.
millee OF five 20 examine books OF
treasurer Adopted.
BY Jennings, thar the governor
he informed that both houses are
organized, Adopted.
BY Armstrong, that joint com.
mlttee be appointed To visit orphans
homie, Adopted,
HOUSE mIIS.
Ne. ~ Ry Thompson, 20 amend
Sex, 2Ali 10 increase fe,s OF clerks of
ciwuit oourt, with power 10 collect
No, ~, BY Thomas, 20 amend
Portland charter
No "a by story, 90 establish
state miulng buNau and create onice
~ state mining inspector aud min-
cniOglsl.
N@ - By Welsh, 10 regulate
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