The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
PROPOSED NEW LAWS.
Some of the Measures introduced In the
Senate.

Senate.
Notwithstanding Oregon boasts oi
only half a legislature, that half is
quite industrious, and large grist OF
bills has reen introduced. Following
is synopsis of some of the more i'm
pCrtant ones that have come to light
during the past few days:
Senator Daly's bill to exempt home
| steads from attachment and judicial
sale fixes the maximum amount at ST.
500. Senator Daily introduced the
same bill in the house four years ago.
A bill designed to prevent sheep and
cattlemen from driving their flocks
from one county to another for pastur-
age was introduced by Senator Gowan.
Senator Smith, by request, has in
troduced a bill to cure defect in the
statute relating to execution sales.
The bill provides that, when one sher-
iff sells property on execution, his sue
cessor in office can complete the final
transfer.
The bill introduced by Senator King
to abolish the railroad commission, is
similar to the one already introduced
by Senator DAILY. It is more co1npre-
hensive, however, in that it repeals
every statute in reference to the COM
mission.
Senator Hughes bill for the division
of counties into tax districts proposes
an important change in the present
method of making assessments. Itpro-
vides that county courts shall divide
their respective counties into as many
districts as they may deem expedient.
On or before April l, each year, it
shall be the duty of the county asses
sor to appoint as deputy resident and
taxpayer of each of the several dis
tricts, except the one in which the as
SCISSOR resides. The deputies shall as
sess the districts in which they reside, !
and shall make due return to the as |
SCISSOR within the time allowed by law,
not later than May Is. I
Senator Dawson has, by request, in
PRODUCED bill designed to break up
Me practice of paying taxes with war
,ants. 1t provides that all state, coun-
~, school and military taxes shall be
paid in the lawful money of the United
Stairs.
Senator DRYER has introduced bill
or the employment of convicts on the
public highways. It provides that.
whenever any able-bodied man is con-
icted of a felony or misdemeanor for
which fine is imposed, he shall be
urned over to any road supervisor
by the county court: and
he supervisor shall have authority to
equire the convictso labor 10 hours
ach day on the public highways. He
hall be returned to the county jail
ach night. Convicts shall each be
aid 25 cents daily. Any prisoner re- !
using to perform labor shall be denied
bod and drink until he signifies his
to comply: and for every
ay he so refuses one day shall be ad-
ed to his term of Imprisonment.
Senator Dufur's bill for the regula-
on of the operation of steam thresh-
,g machines seeks to introduce a
omewhat novel plan of indemnifying ,
wners of crops from loss through fires !,
,casioned by the engines. The bill
lakes detailed requirements for the
living of a S2500 bond by the owners
: operators Of engines. The bond is
sposited with the county clerk, and is
ade payable to the state of Oregon,
i trust for sufferers by fire. OF course
le judgment must be recovered by ac-
on in court before the bond can be
,forced, and then only to the extent
the loss up to S2500.