The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-02-04
THE LEGISLATURE.

SALEM, Or, Jan. 27-Tbe session IN
both houses of the legislature was devoid
of special interest today. Mr.. Blsine's
death was the only thing which pre-
vented the house from continuing in ses
sion. The project of taking vacation
today over to Monmouth was at first re-
luctantly acquiesced in by a majority,
who stipulated that work must begin
this morning at 8 o'clock. Last night
and this morning, however, mutterings
of discontent were heard, and combi-
nation was formed to prevent adjourn
ment. 1t successfully resisted all efforts
to adjourn until the announcement of
Mr.. Blaine's death, and then 1t rumbIed
regretfully away. There were no remarks
made in either house on the subject OF
Mr. Blaine's death, and the committee
has not yet prepared a resolution.
SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS.
By Chandler, amending the Dalles City
charter; ordered to third reading. Hirsch,
of the ways and meaps committee, re-
ported favorably Daly's house bill for the
relief of Lake county. Stoue. TO incor
porate Adams; referred to the third read
| ing. Willis, to prohibit the employ yment
of. female clerks; called from the table
and Willis offered an amendment to pro.
hibit members from employing relatives;
the amendment was lost.
President Fulton announced the receipt
of dispatch conveying the information
of Mr.. BIaine's death. 1t fell like pail
on the assembly. Huston moved that
the chair appoint a committee to draft
resolutions of respect. Amended by
Neatherford to Include the late Chief
Justice Lamar in the resolutions, which
are to be reported Monday. Willis,
Cross and Huston we're appointed on the
committee.
Representative Coon's bill relative to
future creation of new counties requires
petition of 100 taxpayers to be filed with
the county clerk 60 days before general
election. The sheriff must also certify
that there Is 100000 worth of property
10 the proposed county, and that neither
of the counties losing territory will be
left with less than 100000 worth of
property. The question of establishing
the new county must be submitted to the
interested electors at general election
and receive two thirds of their su fir ages
Dennyfs separate property bill provides
that the acquisition of either husband or
wife after marriage is to be his or her sep
arate property, aud may be devised inde-
pendautly OF the spouse. Property &C
quIred together is community property.
OF this, the personal portion, the husband
is to manage, but may not sell more than
one-hslf without the wife's consent. The
community real property he may not de
wise without the wife's conjecture. After
the death of either party to the marriage
relation, half the community property
goes to the survivor; the remainder as
devised by the descendent, or if their is
no will, to the legitimate issue of the
twain's bodies. The earnings of wife
and miuor children are hers if living sep
srate from the husband. A joint deYise-
ment of community property may be
made, however, to take effect upon the.
death of either.
Upton's horticultural bill prescribes
salary of $500 yearly for state horticul.
tural inspector, whose expenses while
travelling must not exceed $5 per day.
He may have deputies throughout the
state. The act is very rigid in its prohi-
bitlon of diseased stock and provisions
for disinfecting it, both at home and in
transit. ALI shipment of trees, scions,
gratis, ETC., must be plainly marked with
shippers name and address, so that the
responsibility for violations of the law
may be properly located. The pena lity
is fine of from $25 to 500.
Gowan's latest bill to amend the code
relates to the challenge of jurors for
cause. The only amendment to the ex-
isting statute consists in including the
attorney of the adverse party with the
party himself, as the one to whom tue i
juror must not bear the relation of guar"
dian and ward, attorney and client, mas
ter and servant. or landlord and tenant.