Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
ROUTINE BUSINESS

House opened with prayer by Rev.
Kantner.
Dobbin offered a resolution relating
to charges against first warden of PEN
itentiary, asking investigation. Refer
red.
Cavender offered resolution relating
to car shortage on lumber railroads in
Oregon. Referred.
Third Reading of Bills.
H. b. No. 32-Kay, of Marion. Flat
salary bill.
Kay aid he would make no argu-
ment unles there was opposition to the
bill.
Smith, of Josephine, said he did not
see how any Republican who wanted to
keep the pledges of the Republican par
ty could introduce such a bill as this,
which increased the salary of some Of
ficials, and continued the fee and emol-
uments of the highest paid officials un-
til 1907 He moved to refer the bill
back to the committee with instruc-
tiOns to amend to take effect July,
1905.
Kay admitted that it was only ex-
pediency that necessitated fixing the
date at 1907. 1t was no argument be-
cause the Republican party had not
done its duty in the past, it should not
do it now. The bill had been twice
killed in the senate, and would be
again if it went through amended as
the gentleman from Josephine demand
ed.
On the amendment the vote was in
favor of the date being 1907.
The bill was then passed. Smith and
one other voting no.
s. B. No. 175-By Holcomb, of Multi
nomah, to regulate fees for recording
plot of cities and towns. Passed.
II. b. No. lS4-By Smith, of Baker,
relating to work on mining claims. Re
referred to committee on mines.
H. B. No. 145-By Blakely, of Una
tilla, to reimburse Indian War Veter-
ans Passed.
H. B. 1O6-Mayger, A bill for an
act to incorporate the town of Houl-
ton. Passed.
H. b. 1O9-Mayger. A bill for an
act to enlarge and regulate the powers
of the city of Clatskanie. Passed.
H. b. 66-Fawk. A bill for an act
to incorporate Falls City. Passed.
H. b. 173-Newell A bill for an act
to fix salaries of county officers in
Washington county. Passed.
H. b. 143-Flint. A bill for an act
to incorporate Sherwood Passed.
II. b. 132-Richie, by request A bill
for an act to incorporate Mount Angel.
Passed.
H. b. 143-Kay. A bill for an act
to incorporate Turner. Passed.
H. B. 1S6-Blakley. A bill for an
act to incorporate Adams. Passed.
II. b. 153-Capron. A bill for an act
to reimburse L. H. Mendell for injur-
les received at American Lake eneamp-
ment. Passed.
H. b. 133-Kay A bill for an act
to incorporate Jefferson. Passed
H. b. 55-Miles A bill for an act
to protect forests and timber from for
est fires. Made a special order for to-
day at ii o'clock.
First Reading Of Bills.
H. B. 246-Cooper. To incorporate
city of Independence.
ii. b. 247-Vawter. To provide for
Improvement of soldiers home.
II. b. 24S-Cooper. To provide for
pay of county judge of Lincoln county.
II. b. 249-Caldwell. To incorporate
city of Newberg.
ii. B. 250-Miles To fix salary of
school superintendent of Yamhill
county.
H. b. 251-Miles. To amend charter
Of Sheridan.
H. b. 252-Miles. To empower city
IF Sheridan with certain privileges.
H. b. 253-Dobbin. To regulate sal
lry of county judge.
III. b. 254-Richie. To abolish board
IF trustees at state institutions.
II. b. 255-Graham. To appoint state
board relating to sanitary conditions.
H. b. 256-Settlemier. Relating to
weight of hops.
". b. 257-Mayger. To construct
courthouse in Columbia county.