Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-01-25
THE LEGISLATURES
Oregon,

THE House was unable to do anything
At aII about clerkships the first day, hav-
ing got itself into deep water parliament
tarily, and got out OF the mess by laying
the question on the table and adjourn
ing.
The selection of George T. Myers as
temporary Speaker of the House was &C
8cepted by him as graceful compliment
10 his popularity. During his brief adj
;naifiistration he made an able and inn
partial presiding officer.
s. Senator Huston has bill regulating
the manufacture and sale OF oleomarga-
rine. The dairymen have meeting at
Salem Wednesday, and he will submit
his bill to them. 1t contemplates in
effect with a few amendments the Mas
sachusetts law, which has just stood the
test of the United States Supreme Court
and has been sustained.
Senator Gowan, who represents dis
trict 250 miles long and is much inter-
ested in irrigation, says the bill emanat-
ing from the Irrigation Committee is
good enough for him. He is satisfied
with its provisions, and thinks that the
Legislature will pass bill substantially
in that form.
| Templeton of Brownsville distin-
guished himself by getting through
against some opposition his reform
amendment for the general appropria-
ton bill being reported from the Ways
and Means Committee two weeks before
the close of the session. 1t will proba-
bly, cause some awkwardness about sub
sequent insertion of amounts appropri-
ated, but the precedent OF having the
measure before public attention will be
of great value.
The spirit of the star-eyed goddess
permeates the galleries in the House.
and everything savoring of economy is
applauded to the echo. The great dem.
onstration of Monday was on the defeat
OF the customary resolution calling fol
five copies of newspapers for each mem
Der. An effort to compromise on three
copies was swept off its feet in wave o
economy, and the galleries tumultuously
testified to their approval. Finally or
motion of Paxton the whole subject wal
indefinitely postponed.
AS was expected, an effort will bt
made to supplant the State Board o
Horticulture by State horticulture
Inspector. This was the scheme fathereC
by Representative Upton last session
and whose advocates succeeded in de
feating the bill of the practical fruitmer
like Coon, Toner, T. T. Geer and Ormsby
The bill provides that fruit OF any kind
infested by any insect or disease injuri-
GUS to fruit or fruit trees and liable tc
spread contagion shall be prohibited
from sale or distribution until disinfectet
in such manner as may be required by
the State Horticultural Inspector. ANY
person shipping fruit must affix to eact
box, package or parcel containing the
same distinct mark, showing the name
of the producer and shipper of the same
and the locality where grown. Any per
son having in his possession any fruit
or plants infested with any injurious in
sects or disease, or who shall sell or offel
for sale such fruit or trees, or who shall
neglect to attach distinct mark thereto
shall be deemed guilty OF a misdemeano
and be fined. The Horticultural In
spector must bjennially in January re
port to the Legislature a statement o
his official acts and present the actua
condition and progress of horticulture
. in the State. The compensation for hi
services is fixed at $500 per year, and hi
actual travelling expenses when engage
in the duties of his Office must not ex
coed $500. The act is effectual from dat
OF approval.