The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-02
DAVIS AFTER THE
ABSENT MEMBERS
Warrants for the Arrest Of Benson
AbSentees Have Been Issued.
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Special to the Astorian-
salem. or. March 1.-The temporary
house today decided to adopt drastic
measures to bring In absentees. Mem
bers of the original house present were
sworn In by Chief Justice Moore. and
number Of assistant sergeant-at-
arms were appointed By the temporary
speaker. Davis. and dispatched 10 diff
fersnt parts Of the state with warrants
to serve on absent members.
Being certain that It has power under
the constitution to compel attendance
OF absentees. the Davis house. unlike
the Benson house. Is not afraid to run
the risk Of having the constitutiOnality
Of it's Organization tested In the courts.
Besides. II is not altogether sure shat
any court has right 10 pass upon the
method and manner Of the organization,
or has anything whatever TO do with
la.
There = little doubt, however, that
the courts viii be appealed TO by MEM
bers OF the late Benson house who have
been served with warrants. Representa-
tive Smith. OF Marion. rs prepared 10
resist. and when be is arrested tOmor-
row he will endeavor TO secure his re-
lease on a habeas corpus, ana besides
will have the legality OF the whole
proceeding and its collateral issues test
ed. The outlook. therefore, is that the
ontlre matter OF legislation must oe
held in allegiance until the courts ister-
mine whether IL Is or not their business
Ito Interfere In the legislative muddle
The expectation Is that. II a test case Is
brought here, It will be heard immedi-
ately in the circuit court. and an ap-
peal taken to the supreme court. There
lis no doubt but Chief Jusuce Moore
will cause II TO be advanced on the
docket. II all expedition Is used by
both sides to the controversy, a final
decision may be reached within two OF
three weeks. II either side ngnts for q
delay. settlement may be deferred in
definitely Meanwhile II is scarcely tC
be expected that there will be a quorum
in the house tomorrow, nor does II
seem probable that other aosentess VII
Voluntarily come in pending a judicia
adjustment.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Salem. March 1.-The temporar!
Organization was called to order a
1880 this morning. The roll was called
and the following twenty-one members
answered present: Barkley, Bayer
Bourne. Buskman, Davis Umatilla)
Davis CMultnomah), Dustin, Emery
1Gdn, Guild. Hill Howser. Jones, Max
we'll, McAllister. Misener. Munkers
lOgle. Povey. Svendseth. U'Ren.
Hill moved that committee of thre,
tice that the members were ready t,
be sworn in. Hill. Emery, Misener
We're appointed committee and con
Quoted the chief justice to the speaker
stand. The roll was again called, show
ing the same twenty-one members pres
ent. Misener stated that he mad beel
sworn in. The other members subscrib
ed 10 the oath and We're sworn iu b.
Chief Justice Moore. \ resolution wa
offered by Hill that the house take step
to bring in absent members, which wa
aduped. A resolution by Povey tina
the speaker appoint enough assistan
sergeant at arms, If necessary. to brini
in the ahsentees, was also adopted.
U'Ren then read an opinion oy c. f
S. Wood. of Portland, to the effect tina
the organization has power to compe
rhe attendance of absentees. TIL
speaker then named as assistant ser
geants j. J,Sturgill L. H. McNIahau
NJ. X Cunningham, Frank Williams
c. l.. Parmeter, J, h. Povey. d. II
Weyant, p. j. Cotton, John d. DAILY.
The speaker announced that other
would be appointed if necessary. an,
then the house adjourned TO $3.50 p. NJ
tomorrow.