The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-10-14
In the House.

The first bill to come up on tne re-
converting of the house Monday after
noon was Senator Reeds bill extend
ing the open season for salmon fishing
for period of 20 days in all water OF
the state except the Columbia river.
By consent, the bill passed to the
third reading and was passed without
dissenting. vote.
Gray's bill requiring that doors OF
all public buildings hereafter con-
structed open 'ontwalds was passed,
but as no penalty is attached it will be
amended in the senate.
Selling's district attorney salary bill
was reported back favorably by the
Multnomah delegation, with an amend
ment giving both deputies $3.50 per
month, and was then passed. \
Hobkirk's bill giving the public >the
privilege of inspecting and making
copies of records in the Office of the re-
corder of Multnomah county was refer
red to the committee on judiciary.
The committee on judiciary was also
given charge of Moody's bill requiring
the payment of taxes in cash and pro-
viding for the redemption of county
warrants in the order of their issuance.
Curtis sturgeon protection bill,
which was next called up as special
order of business. provoked considera-
BILE discussion, and was finally referred
to the committee on fisheries and game
for further revision.
Nichols bill providing for an appro-
priation of $25, 200 for the Corvallis
agricultural college, to replace the
buildings recently destroyed by fire.
was passed without opposition. This
bill takes the place of the resolution
passed earlier in the session, which is
considered of no force.
Bayer's bill giving Oregon contrac-
tors and Oregon raw material the pref
| erence in the construction of public
buildings, and Ross bill establishing
fiscal agency for Oregon in the city of
| New York, were passed without oppo-s
sition.
The bill by Young of Clatsop, pro.
viding tor the protection of elk, passed
almost unanimously, only two noes be-
ing recorded against. By this bill the
killing of elk is prohibited for a period
of II years from January l, 1899, and
live elk can be kept in parks only by
written consent of the game protector.
Flagg's bill reducing the salaries of
the Marion county officials by about
50, 900 per annum was lost.
The bill of Topping of Coos, provid.
ing for the destruction of teachers ex-
animation papers one year after exami-
nations are held, for the purpose of re-
lieving the archives, was defeated.
J. 1f ofr rIo
mitting the practice of healing without
the authority of the state medical
board, considered to be in the interest
of quacks and magnetic healers, was
defeated by an overwhelming vote, only
seven voting in favor of it.
Hills bill creating the Office of clerk
of the justice court and deputy consta-
BILE in cities of SO, 600 population and
over, and fixing their salaries, was
passed without opposition. This bill
fixes the salary of clerk Of a justice
court at not to exceed $65, and that OF
deputy constable at $50 per month.
Curtis bill consolidating all fish
laws of the state into one act met with
considerable opposition upon being
called up for final action. 1t was re-
ferred back to the committee on fisher.
les and game.
The bill Of Ross of Multnomah, abol-
ishing tenancy by entirety. was de-
bated by Moody of Multnomah, Nc
Culloch and McCourt of Marion, and
Reeder of UmatiIla. Curtis of Clatsop.
and Ross also took hand in the de-
bate. McCulloch was the only one to
oppose the bill. It was defeated.
The question as to whether this leg
islature has the power to preserve in
it's regular session the continuity OF
legislation begun at the special session
was brought up by q joint resolution
by Ross of Multnomah, for COMMITTEES
to ascertain and report on the law gov
erning unfinished business before this
session which might be carried over to
the regular session for conclusion.
Representative Kruse. of Olackamas,
was excused from further attendance
during this session owing to the serious
illness Of bis aged father, John Kruse.
nf Wissonville.