East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-17
Resolution Memorial.


ish the present tariff on jute will be
introduced.
Resolution Memorial.
Another measure of interest to To-
cal people is joint memorial that
is soon to be introduced in both
branches of the legislature. The me-
mortal treats in general way Of the
difficulties had by stockmen in cross
ing the Umatilla reservation and asks
that henceforth they be allowed the
free use of all roads across the res
ervation. The Oregon members of
congress are asked to take the matter
up with the proper departments in
an effort to have the roads made
more public.
BY Representative Barrett.
Representative Barrett has already
introduced several bills of import
ance. The jute mill measure, II. p.
No. -, has already been launched:
while two other bills are for the
support of the Weston normal school.
One of these bills, H. 3. No. 12,
provides for the maintenance of the
school, while No. IA makes an ap-
preparation of S35, 900 for a dormitory
az the normal school.
The changes in the criminal code.
recommended by District Attorney
Phelps. are also being handled by
the members of the house and the
various bills will be introduced short
Iy. The sheepmen's bill is now in the
hands of Ex-Governor Lors ybo !.
looking over the constitutional feat
ures of the measure. 1t will be in
troduced later.
Two Pendleton Pages.
Aside from its legislative delega-
ton, this city is also represented by
two pages in the senate They are
Will Cole. son of Senator Cole. and
Joe Hallock, who formerly lived here.
Young Cole was not an applicant for
his position, but being there in CON-
pany with his father, his appoint
ment was insisted upon by Senator
Smith and other eastern Oregon so.
Ions. NJ. Ferguson, of Helix, has g
position as committee clerk in tn,
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ployed as legislative stenographer
Senate Is Strong.
1.-THE present senate as a body II
the best one that / have seen since
have teen a member" declared Sena
tor Smith this morning. Most al
of the members are business or pro
fessional men of high standing an,
with but decidedly few exceptions
there are no professional politician
} in the present membership. Some o
, the methods that have been in vogu
In past years are not now tolerated.
According tn Senator Smith, tn
election of Bourne as senator is no,
assured. On next Tuesday at moor
r so he believes, the peoples choic
!, will he formally ratified by the legis
lators.
\ matter of qualification to all tn
= members from this county is the re
d duction in the printing expenses e1
fected by a resolution by Represer
tative Jackson of Douglas count
and the reduction of clerkship e,
: penses and salaries.
All duiHlt tndt eastern oregon is
position to receive some valuable re,
a ognitlon in the way OF committee al
, pointments and legislation. While
Is too early to forecast any result
1t is hoped by the members tn;
much Of the needed legislation
this section win be secured.
Democrats Arc Fortunate.
. Tn the matter of committees II
democratic senators have been un,
sually fortunate this year. In tn
recent contest over the presidenc
four democratic members. amor
. them Senator Smith, turned the tic
= of success to Haines. Consequent
. they are In excellent standing wit
: the chair and will doubtless fare we
. in committee appointments, Senate
= Smith having already been name