The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-30
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H.B. No. u, by Whitney, 70 amend
code, relating 70 death caused by wrong !
ful act. This bill and the above are all
right
n. b. No. ~, by Watson, relates 70
sureties. This bin should be fully ex-
plained.
BIB. No. "A, by Heitkemper, provides
payment Of fees TO justices Of the peace,
mileage 10 constables in Portland.
Seems 10 increase costs Of petty litiga-
tion.
H.B. No. IS, by Orton, relates 70 pub
lie Libraries. Seems ell right.
H.B. No. 70, by Holcomb, amends
laws and provides for election Of road
supervisors.
H.B. No. II. by Watson, 10 abolish
three county Offices and create Office OF
clerk Of circuit court. Same bill In the
Senate.
II. B, No. rs, by schumanD, fixes SAL
ary Of sheriff Of Multnomah county.
HB. No. 10, by Heitkemper, forbids
employment Of aliens on public works.
A sound proposition.
II. Is. No. 80. by Poorman, makes rail.
road companies liable for damages sus.
taiDed by any person, including me
ployes, by negligence Of agents or EN-.
ployes. An important measure 10
railroad employees.
II. b. No. 81, by McAlister, appropri-
ates 100000 for Eastern Oregon Agri
ricultural College.
II. y. No. 50, by sblpley, creates
general term Of circuit court with appel
late jurisdiction 10 relieve supreme
court Creates several new Offices.
HB. No. SO, by Watson, deprives the
sheriff Of all mileage and fees In Multi
nomah county. Watson ran for the
Office.
H.B No. 81, by Orton, 10 prevent
Dlacklisting. Seems all right.
II, Is. No. 81, by Driscoll, relates 10
liability Of persons on joint note.
II. b. No. ~, by schumann, has been
Withdrawn.
II b. No. II, by schumann, prohibits
deficiency judgment unless instrument
provides therefor. This bill is not just,
II. -. No. Ss, by shumann, reluires
that preference for Oregon manufactures
be given in public supplies. II effective
would tis the hands Of public officials in
interest Of homo monopoies.
II. Is. No. ~, by Watson, relates 10
counter claims.
II. B. No. 90, by Watson, TO compel
clrpOrAiions 10 submit books to inspec
ton Of stockholder or any person in.
terested therein and 10 prohibit oppress-
ing minority stockholders. Seems all
right.
II. h, No. Of, by Hoitkemper, pro
hlbits Sunday barbering. A blue law,
unless you happen TO have a sharp razor
at home.
II. u, No. 02, by Watson, prohibits
furnishing liquors except by the bottle
or original package in any hotel or lunch
ROOM prohibits Tree lunches. Mr..
Watson runs a restaurant and wants 10
legislato competitors out Of business.
II. d, No. %, by Driscol, makes en-.
ployor or master responsible for neg
ligence Of oo'employee Extends this
ptiuoiple too widely.
II, h. No, Va, by Hedges, same ~
lleitkempor's anti.alion bill
IL, II, No. 30, by sohumann, relates 20
J dgments before execution and con
tsmpt pending proceedings. bad bill.
h. B. No. %, by Geer, TO locate county
scat Of Malheur county at special elec.
tin. Seems all right.
IL. b. No, ", by Driscoll, requires
oiun,y court 10 tako bids on public
lvcrtisement for all Expenditures
o'er $500. Amount is too large.
II. b. No. os, by Briggs, defining liza +.
bllitios resulting from act OF a fellow
servant Briggs will explain II.
II. b, No W, by same, appopriates
5000 10 reimburse school district,
money embezaled by former county
treasurer.
IL. d. No. 100, by Heitkemper, for
the protection OF union labels aud trades.
marks. A labor bill.
IL, Il. No, iOl by Orton, restores old
pilot act. II present Law has worked all
right Il ought 10 stand.
h, b. No. l02, by Oyton, TO prevent
coercion OF yotera. Seems all right.
II. q. No, lO3, by Or,on, to give em.
ployos time 10 woe, SOe,us all right.
IL, y. No, lOt, by same, requires pay.
ment OF wages Ia cash, prohibits time
checks. Seems all right.
II Il, No, 100, 10y shipley, regulates
eoart costs, reducing same seems all
right
H. u. No. lOd, by Butt. axins dog
license, regulating matters connected
With dogs aud providing pay for stock
killcd by doSe. such laws aro in exis
tence Ia some states but would not work
we'll la orgon. except pcrhaps in a few
eou titles.
H. h, No io' by Miller, crvates rail
road commission, a iarcc happily cot.
toa rid Of la Oregon
II. y No, los, by Nation. proyiies
road aud pull tax la counties Of ia0OI
aud les than i0ON Would NO, le
constitutional,