Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-20

HOCsE--FORENOOS.
SALEN, Jan. - 1891.
Z A quorum icing present the jour
nal was rad.
I The speaker called Mr. Miller Of
Josephine, n the char.
HoUsE Bills.
No. ls1--To grant right Of way 70
Capital City electric railway com
parry.
I No ls2-By WsIch. to authorize
Astoria SO1th Shore railway 90.
night q way 70 bridges.
No. ls5-By Steusrt, to amend
seetian 81, 10 regulate admission
q foreign surety eompa7iez.
No. lS4-By Tracy, TO promote
pssee and good order 10 society.
No. 1gT-By McCraken. 70 reim-
Dgn@ David MeCully for money
Esid 10 p1fehzse swamp lands.
No lss-By Hall, TO protect birds.
No lg7-By Dustin, 70 sppropri-
ate 500 for rad 10 Sumpter Val
ley, Baker eyunty.
No lSs-By Barrett, TO amend
sec 24s, relating to pleadings In Ger.
tain actions 10 the circuit court.
No lss-By Armstrong, By re-
quest, 70 provide for publication Of
proceedings Of county courts in
county newspapers.
ELBcTIOE or L. s. SENATOR.
Upon motion Of Moore, Of Benton,
the rules were suspended and the
House proceeded 10 vote for United
States senator. Ghe act Of congress
regulating the manner Of election
was read and nominations were In
order. Rep. Miller presented the
name Of John II. Mitchell. In a
glowing speech he referred To him
a. one who was pioneer represent
ative of ali that was best in Oregon
republiean'sm, and leader in the
aggressive policies Of statesmanship
Of peculiar interest and value To the
West. In ability, in influence, in
experience, aud in social position
his rank was high. He stood head
and shoulders above the political
armies Of the West and In influence
he was the peer Of any man 10
America. His speech was warmly
applauded.
Rep. Butler Of Polk, presented
the name Of Bernard Goldsmith Of
Portland. In an eloquent speech
he eulORizsd our institutions and
political methods. His candidate
Was an honest man, cDmpetent and
devoted % his country and - the
principles Of the constitution. He
had pure heart and q know ing
head, tho never yet called u pub
lie office. His remarks wcre sp-
plauded.
The rDil being called the republi-
can members voted for Senator
Mitchell and democrats for Gold
smith. The result showed for
Mitchell 4l, Goldsmith 10. ZAP
plause at announcement OF result
SENATE JoIST MEMORIAL.
Granting right Of way for irriga-
tion ditch across UmAtlllA Indian
reservation. Rep. Hall asked for
information, aud Rep. Gambee
spoke briefly 10 favor. Adopted 81
yeas.
gfOUsE BILLS.
No. l7D-By Armstrong, by re-
quest, b. psyglds for publication Of
laws In Hsust4pers OF the state.
The chair announced az house
members =
yOGAT COMMITTEE
10 visit biind s.bVol-Iteps. Lamp
son, McCfak eu and Hardy.
HOUSE CusCCEEEsT RESOLUTION
providing for joint committee Of five
10 have charge 81 all bllls relating to
appropriations for wagon roads.
Adopted.
HOUSE HFsOLCTIoS.
By Holmes, that oommlttse on
Judiciary consider ESPECIALLY that
part Of the governors me--Age rclat.
Ing to rates Of freighta aud fares.
Rep. Hall amended % insert rail
ways and transportation. Carried
and referred az amended.
Mr.. Morcy moved that house
adjourn at II 80, Carried.
REVOLUTIONS
Directing Judiciary committee To
report u bill providing for "a conven-
ton for framing new constitution.
Adopted.
by Montgomery, relating to aid
being given the Nicaragua Maritime
canal company, Adopted.
HOUSE BILIA
No. l7l-By Wilkins, by request,
10 amend charter OF town OF Wood
burn.
No. iI2-By Manning, to create
West Side district OF board of agri.
culture.
No, l7a-By Wilkins, by request,
Ia appropriate money for wagon
mad from Eugene 20 FloNuce.
HILLS on sECONp READING.
No. by Jennings, To create
office ofprccinct assessor, aud abol.
ish otilce of eounty assessor. Re
ierrrcd Ia committee CA taxation.
No. 2-hy Thomas, to appropriate
$4,000 for military hlHd. Referrd