Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-31
MONDAYS GRIST
A Bill for Commissioners at the
Paris Exposition.
A Mr.. Topping Introduces a Bill for Pub
lie Ownership of Bloodhounds
to Track Criminals.
HoUsE-MoNDAY p. NJ.

uOO pun Iu appeaTauCe, OelnR TepOTOeu
sick and unable to attend. On mo-
tion of McCulloch, Frank Davey was
elected to till the vacancy, during
MOtteT's absence.
A communication was received from
the delegation from Oregon TO the
pure food congress, asking that the
legislature pass joint memorial to
congress urging the passage of a pure
food law.
s. j. M. !, asking the supreme court
to set forward on the calendar the
cases involving the title to certain
railroad lands in this state, was
adopted
The committee on enrolled bills
asked for additional clerical aid,
which was granted, Of course.
Curtis moved reconsideration of the
vote by which S. b. No, lS1 was de-
feated. Carried, aud made special
order for next Wednesday evening.
This Is the Woodburn charter bill,
and some more fun may be expected
when the saloon ana anti-salUOn
forces again cross swords.
Whalley's bill for fixing the salaries
OF governor, secretary Of state aCd
treasurer, provides that all fees col
lected by the two last named shall be
turned into The state treasury The
new Jaw shall not take effect as to
these two until Jan 2, 1893, but the
governors raise shall take effect at
once.
Platts moved reconsideration of
Williamson's bill 800, redistricting
the state. The speaker ruled that he
could not entertain the motion.
| Reeder contended that the time had
not expired within which reconsider
alton would be allowed. The speaker
stated that his refusal TO entertain
the motion was not on that ground;
but the bill had been acted upon by
the 6ouSe aud had passed the Senate.
He had consulted authorities and
thought he was right. Reeder ap-
pealed from the decision Of the chair
and Moody then demanded call OF
the House. The sergeant at arms
was directed To bring in the abseuties.
After waiting until five o'clock,
Meyers made motion To adjourn un-
Til 10 a. m, Tuesday, which carried.
Another nice little fat prospec tive
graft was sat down on when the
bill TO correct seaman's abuses came
up. Curtis stated that IL was waste
OF time to further consider this bill.
A bill had already passed congress
which covered every point touched by
this bill. The bill provided for board
OF five members at an expense Of $1,000
per year. He moved indefinite post
ponement, which was carried.
The vote by which House bill lh3
was defeated was reconsidered. This
was the bill for the creation OF
Wheeler county out Of portions OF CT
liam, Crook and Grant counties. Haw-
son made short protest against the
passage OF the bill, no one else
having anything to say. The bill
passed, "a to II, ~ absentees.
The Yamhill delegation brought In
a substitute for II. b, 1872, txi ny the
salaries OF the officers OF Tillamook
county. Under suspension OF the
rules, IL was read the third time and
passed,
BILLS INTRODUCED.
III. Il. 332, Sherwin, 10 allow physi-
clans TO enter and cross private
premises under certain conditions.
Read twice aud referred TO commit
tee on medicine aud pharmacy.
II. b. 325, Whalley, liking the salaries
OF the governor, secretary OF state
and state treasurer, at 5000,
s4,5O0 and 81, 800, respectively.
Read twice and referred TO judiciary
committee.
II. B. 226 Meyers, TO protect trout,
salmon and other fishes from de-
struction by explosions or poisors.
Read twice and referred 10 COM
mttee on fisheries.
II. b, 327, Hall, 70 relocate the county
seat OF Columbia county.
II. Is. 32s, Stewart. 10 incorporate
Medford. Read twice and referred
20 Jackson county delegation,
II. B. 330, whitney, TO fix the salary
OF Linn county assessor.
IL, b. 33l Ross, TO correct seaman's
abuses Indefinitely postponed.
II. b. 1888, Farrell, providing for the
location aud appropriation
OF lands. rights Of way and de-
not facilities OF railways ana other