Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-01-13
LAWMAKERS AT WORK
Both Houses of Oregon Legislature
Are Organized and Ready
For Business.
OFFICERS OF SENATE


President, Senator W. Kuykendall,
of Lane.
Chief Clerk, s. L. Moorhead. juno
ton City.
Assistant Chief Clerk, E. L. @. Far
rim, Marshfeld.
Reading Clerk, Frank Motter, Port
land.
Calendar Clerk, F. A. Turner Salem.
Sergeant-at-arms, G. P. Terrell,
Mehama.
Doorkeeper, W. W. Smith, Clack
amas.
Mailing Clerk, J. E. Barnett, The
Dalles.
OFFICERS OF HOUSE
Speaker, A. L. Mills, of MuItnomah.
Chief Clerk, W. Lair Thompson,
Albany.
Assistant Chief Clerk, Frank Drag
er, Scott's Mills.
Reading Clerk, Clifton N. Macarthur,
Rickreall.
Calendar Clerk, J. A. Finch, Salem.
Sergeant-at-Arms, M. P. Isenberg,
The Dalles.
Doorkeeper, G. A. Murphy, Salem.
Mailing Clerk, T. E. Hills, jackson.
Both houses Of the Oregon Legisla-
ture are now organized, and have
settled down to the routine business
Of the session. The contest for the
Speakership OF the House between A.
L. Mills, Of Multnomah, and r. B.
Kay, Of Marion, was settled in caucus,
the Portland man winning out by the
narrow margin Of two votes. The
fight, while earnest, was good d-natured,
and no ill-feeling was shown by the
supporters Of either candidate at any
time during the contest.
The Senate was less prompt in
choosing its presiding officer, and the
contest between the Kuykendall and
Carter forces threatened for a time to
end in a permanent deadlock Know
ing the sentiment Of the people of Ore
gon concerning deadlocks in the
Legislature, the opposing forces soon
wearied Of the struggle and in the
afternoon Of the second day a compro-
mise was effected, and Kuykendall
was elected.
During the roll-call when Senator
Carter's name was called, that gentle
man arose and addressing the senate
said.
For some sixty odd ballots 1 have
been Loyalty supported by my friends
for the presidency. For two days the
organization has been deadlocked,
and after full and careful consider
alton, l have decided that I will no
further obstruct Legislation. There
fore, Mr.. President, I will now with
draw my name, and cast my vote for
Senator Kuykendall."
Following Carter's lead, his nine
supporters fell into line, and every |
republican voted for Senator Kuy-
kendall except that gentleman him
self who voted for Carter.
According to the terms of the COM
promise, as reported, Senator Squire
Farrar, Of Marion, who precipitated
the capitulation, is to receive the
craftsmanship Of the ways and means
Carter is to have a POSI-
lion on Farrar's staff, his only inter-
'st being in the Ashland Normal
school, of which he is a member of
he board of regents; Laycock is to
lave the chairmanship of the irriga-
ion committee, and Mcdonald a posi-
ion on the roads and highways COM
nittee.
The two houses met in joint session
yesterday morning and listened to the
eading Of the Governors message.
md Then adjourned until next Monday,
It which time the House and Senate
ommittees will be announced.
To Representative Steiner, of Lake.
ell the distinction of introducing the
rst bill IN the House. The bill
'ould cede to the United States all s
uch lands in the beds Of klamath |
nd other lakes as now are submerged {
nd as will be drained of water. Such a
lnds otherwise would go to the state. /
nd the National Government would o
OF carry out the project. S
George Morton, of Dallas, is one Of T
ie Senate pages, and Worthy Book
as like position in the House