The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-02-12
THE LEGISLATURE

the Bensen house was one by Somers
authorizing free ferry at Corvallis.
In the senate.
Senators Dufur, Daily and johnson of
feTe protests against the decision OF the
president OF the senate, ami the sustain
ing OF the same by the senate, in his rul-
ing against the election OF a senator.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Hazeltine, urging pensions for the Ins
dian war veterans.
Resolution: Mulkey, for the mcdifica-
ton of the Cascade timber reserve. So
as to reserve 429, 900 acres about Mt
Food, 30 900 acres about Mt Jefferson,
apd 300, 900 acres including Crater lake.
McClung asked for a reserve OF SO, 600
acres about the Three Sisters. Amend
ment opposed and whole referred.
Senator Holt presented petition from
Central Point to reduce the salaries of
county officers of Jackson county as fol-
lows: County clerk, $500; deputy, $500 I;
sheriff. 1900; deputy, $1,000; recorder.
81 GOO, county judge, 81 900; district at
torney, 81 900. Filed.
Antiscigarette petitions were presented
by Senators Taylor and Mackay.
Johnson introduced petition for a
registration Law.
Resolution Mulkey, proposing q con-
stitntional amendment regulating Office
of state printer.
Resolution: King, TO amend consritu.
tion in regard to amending constitution.
A petition was presented by Hughs
asking the abolition Of the railroad, food
and horticultural commissioners, the
board Of equalization, also asking that no
per diem be paid to school regents;
against subsidies for schools, fairs or
homes, TO reduce salaries OF supreme
Judges, attorney general and district
judges
Resolution: King to amend eonstitu-
ton providing for a modified initiative
and referendum.
Driver presented n petition asking an
amendment 10 the Dawson game law,
shortening the SET SO in the interests OF
the farmers.
Bill by Mnlkey to provide for q regis
tra,ion Law.
Wade, 10 regulate transportation OF
passengers, aud to prohibit giving oi
passes.
Driver. to promote the speedy orgsni-
zAiion OF the house and senate, requir-
ing members 10 qualify within two days
or give their seat
Nulkey, to amend law in regard TO
opening county roads.
King. by request. declaring mining
claims real estate.
In the senate.
King introduced resolution 20 amend
constitution giving legislature power 10
tx salaries OF all state officers, limiting
same 70 HOO, and 70 turn fees into the
state treasury.
The committee on public lands report
cd favoTably upon B %. providing an
amendment permitting no limit 20 be
placed upol the amount OF public land
any one party can buy. Smith objected
20 this, and the bill was ordered recon-
snitted.
The select committee composed OF
Senators HAsel,iae, Taylor and Smith
reported iAvcrably upon ] L 5, requir-
ing tina; 800 copies OF the book 'Eariy
Indian Wars of Oregon" be Supplied the
Indian war Veterans association. Pass
ed
Billie introduced:
McClnng, 10 provide for the election
asd tx condensation OF the state printer.
Johnson, 20 regulate fire insurance
policies.
CAlbseAth, TO prO;ecs sheep and goa
hBsbAndry.
Hobsoa, far better enforcement Of
judgments and DEGREES
Gowan. TO amend section i0s- Of code.
relating to disharmcnt OF attorneys by
circuit courts.
In the Benson house the formality OF
introducing the following bills VAS gone
through with:
Bridges, assessment aud taxation !:
Crawford. 70 regulate transportation of
insane and oonvicts; Lake. 20 amend act
fixing salaries OF county recorders; Som
ers, by request, TO abolish fees Of record
crs and police as ex-ofhcio justice and
cons;Ahies: Thomas, relating TO convey
auee Of real property.
IN the senate.
Gesner moved ilat all hills that have
been introduced be ordered printed. Du-
far spoke Agains; the motion on the
ground OF economy, aud therefore OPP
posed il. because be dos not consider
the house legally organized. The motion
was lost.
A number o, bills were read the second
time.
4 senator announced that e6 senate
clerks had been sworn in, and asked Tor
q report, which on motion Was lost.
:. L. 20. Johnson, showing that over
50 clerks have been sworn in, and asking
that standing committees be required 10
dispense with ali bat necessary clerks.
Gowan moved that the resolution be laid
on the table. Taylor stated that the
clerks OF his committee were employed
al the instance oil the enlire body. Ia
bled by Is 10 Is votes.
The committee on fishing industries
reported favorably on $ B "a.
The committee on penal institutions
reported favorahly upon senate bill So
The committee on medicine and phar-
macy reported iavorably upon senate
bill lSs, with amendment.
The committee on railroads reported
favorably upon senate bill 3.
The select committee to whom was re-
ferred the bill on the Cascade reserva.
tion reported favorably upon S b 10,
With amendment, including so 900 acres
raserve about Three Sisters.
Bills introduced, By Selling to define
and limit homesieads and abandonment
of same. By Price 10 carry out the con-
tract of state with veterans of Rogue
River wars.
| In the Benson house Just three bill
we're introduced, making a total OF 81:
| David, by request, to punish persons
forming trusts, pools. etc.
Lake. to amend criminal code relating
to coroner's proceedings.
Thomas, relating to distribution o
school funds.