The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-19
The Joint Convention.

The joint convention has met daily,
but at no time have more than thirty
nine been present. Each day developed
some fiery oratory, accusing the oppes-
ing faction of blocking legislation.
Thursday thirty-seven members were
present, eleven senators and twenty-six
representatives. Senator Reed came in
for the first time. Representatives
Hudson and Vaughan sent letters ask
ing to be excused on account of sickness.
When the session convened it was the
general expectation that it would be
purely perfunctory, but the spectators
were agreeably surprised. The first
surprise was when Nosler's name was
reached. Nosler arose and the house
became intensely quiet, as everyone
thought that Nesler was going to an
nounce his withdrawal, but the sequel
proved contrary intention on his part.
Nosler first spoke of his having been
in his seat ever since the session,
opened, answering every rollca1l and
ready to his duty. Said he:
81 am ashamed to. see such child's
play and must enter my protest"
Referring to, Senator. Carter's speech,
he said:
''Would it not have been better for
him to have made the forty-first man
instead of the forty-sixth?''
Continuing, he declared that some
one was responsible for the situation.
The Republican party was not respons-
ible for its recalcitrant members. The
people would hold these responsible as
individuals. H.
In conclusion Nosler said:
81 am here to answer to my name
and I expect to>be here to the end. -
Nosler's speech was of peculiar in
terest in view of the fact that his seat
is to be contested when the house Or
ganizes. Nosler was elected as Pop
ulist.
Senator Reed was the author of the
next incident. He said that he was oc-
cupying the seat of Representative
Hudson, who was i'll, and he would
continue to occupy the seat as long as
he, Hudson, was absent. Reed then
said:
81 don't come here as a Mitchell
man, but I will vote for him if I get
chance. don't propose to be held up
by fifteen Populists, and tell you am
going to stay here now"
Reed then said he would like to ask
what doctors were attending Vaughan
and Hudson. He suggested that they
might be jobbed by the opposition.
Chairman Brownen appointed Reed,
Patterson and Chapman committee to
see who was attending the sick mem
bers. Reeds motion was not made
seriously and was intended only as a.
"josh. - =
Chapman continued the speechmak-
ing by saying he was here ready to re-
deem every pledge he had made.
The senate committee on judiciary,
to which was referred Gowan's sweep
ing salary bill, has considered the sug-
gestions of the various county delega-
tions as to the salaries in their respec-
tive counties. The Multnomah delega-
tion recommended that the same sal
aries be maintained for their county,
but all fees and emoluments of what
ever kind were cut off. The suggestion
was adopted by the committee.
Senator Mulkey proposes an amend
ment to the road laws, providing that
the viewers Of proposed road, when
damages are claimed by persons resid-
ing in the vicinity, shall appraise
damages at the same time they view
the road. The notice of the proposed
road is considered sufficient notice to
all probable claimants, enabling such
claimants to file their petition at the
time of the hearing of the petition.
The measure is thought to be practical
and economical.
Two hundred and thirty-one bills
have been so far introduced in the sem
ate. Honors are even between Senators
Gowan, McClung and Smith, as authors
of the greatest number, there being
now IL to the credit of each. The list
is as follows: Bates 4, Brownell 9,
Calbreath A, Carter 8, Daily 10, Dawson
s, Driver 9. Dufur 10. Gesner 6, Gowan
II, Harmon IL, Haseltine z, Hobson 4,
Holt 2, Hughes 8, johnson 10, King
IA. Mackay 6, McClung Il, Michel 5,
Mulkey 8, Patterson of Marion 6, Pat
terson of Washington 8, Price 8, Reed
2. Selling 9, Smith IL, Taylor 3.
Wade 9.