The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-22
State Legislature.

In the senate Gowan's O. y. q. bill
was reconsidered and passed. Under it
officers are TO be elected by voters sub
ject to military duty Dawson's bill
abolishing state board Of equalization
failed to pass but notice was given of re-
consideration. Mctiinns bank examiner
bill failed 10 pass. Steiwer's bill abolish
ing private seals passed. Kings bill re-
lating to sale Of lands by guardian passed.
Raley's bill for justice OF the peace dis
tricts in incorporated towns passed
Calbreath's bin providing for punishment
for circulating obscene pictures failed to
pass. Smith OF CiAtsop, regulating the
construction OF dams in streams, 50 ~
not to prevent the migration oil fish,
passed. Alley, amending law governing
soldiers home passed. Maxwell, pre-
venting the exaction Of more than legal
rate OF interest, passed.
In the house, Senate bill lS7, Patter-
sons bill providing for the conveying OF
prisoners, insane persons, etc, to their
respective institutions by special deputies
therefrom, amended so that the special
messengers receive no pay for service
other than their regular salary and actual
expense OF trip, lost. McCraken, pro-
viding for appointment OF pilot commits
sioners by the governor, passed. Young,
relative to payment of taxes in money,
passed. Burke's assessment and taxa
ton bill passed, with only 5 negative
votes. Smith OF Polk, regulating salaries
OF officers, re-referred, with amendments.
TO the committee on compensation OF
state and county officers. This is the bill
that was introduced by Smith to decrease
the emoluments of certain officers, but il
came back from the committee reversed,
providing increased salaries in certain
cases. Smith of Josephine, amending
state equalization law so as todivide real
estate into five classes-city and town
lots, agricultural and improved lands, un-
improved lands, railroad tracks and ease
ments in lands connected Herewith, tel
egraph lines and easements, passed.
Boothy's bill for an appropriation for
portage railway around the dalles of the
Columbia, was lost, SO to 20.
In the senate Raley's bill creating
state board OF medical examiners passed.
Maxwell's bill in reference to fees OF
sheriffs and county clerks in certain
counties passed. Denny's bin for a beet
sugar factory at the penitentiary was
of the o. n. &. failed to
pass.
Jackson county wants $1,000 for reim-
blrseinent on account of defalcation of
treasurer. Next. The DEMOCRAT would
like reimbursement for many unpaid
McGreer's bill regulating
of public lands passed the |
house. Bill number $40, by Baker is on |
and sale OF land for taxes. A |
new bill provides for remission of fine |
and costs imposed on V. /. Arlington. |
The Albany charter bill passed the house. |
In the senate Longs bill authorizing |
Portland to purchase the Stark street
ferry and Morrison bridge, passed. Con-
CURED in Bakers memorial for forfeiture
OF unearned railroad land; Kings bill
for organization of irregation districts
passed. Smiths bill for suspension OF
annual work OIL mining claims for 1896
was adopted. Bancroft's bill providing
Ior punishment for breaking into rail-
road ears passed; also Gowan's in refer
,nce to location and relocation of county
seats; ami Woodard's for protection OF
long birds.
In the house Gates railroad commis-
lion bill was reconsidered and laid on the
able for further consideration. Bills
.reating ninth, eighth and sixth dis
riots Spassed. Nealon's bill to protect
leer, elk, moose and mountain sheep,
,assed. Craig's bill protecting game
birds passed. Lester's bill providing for
OF Canada thistles passed.
jurtis bill regulating licenses, under
which county courts and city officers may
TX rate of license, not to be less than
400 passed. Also MoCracken's bill
'roviding general average loss and adj
OF same.