Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-01-20
ROUTINE WORK
OF LEGISLATURE

Alter prayer by Rev. w. s. Gordon,
and extending courtesles to guests of
the house, the order of the day was
Petitions Memorials, Etc.
II. ]. r. No. 4, by Macarthur, to
amend article 4, constitution, by add
ing section one, that no defeated
amendment shall be again submitted
for eight years.
II. ,R. No. 8, by Eaton, that ways
and means committee print state
ment of annual appropriations.
II. ]. NJ. No. /, by Libby, to di-
vert receipts from Forest Reserve 6e
/ placed in educational funds.
II. j. NJ. No. 2, by Merryman,
asking congress to repeal duties on
sacking, for relief Of grain growers.
II. ]. NJ. No. 8, by Malone, asking
congress to amend constitution for
direct election of senators.
II. ]. II. No. IL, by Eaton, for Joint
committee on conservation of natur-
al resources.
II. c. r. No. 2S, by Farrell, for
Joint committee of five on fisheries
with state of Washington.
II. II. No. 23, by orton, to tender
honse to State Federation of Labor.
Memorial Of Salem Board of Trade
asking passage of Jones bill, for ex.
tension of free locks and canal bill
Referred to committee on resolh-
tions.
Report on Resolutions.
Mr.. Campbell reported following res
olutions, etc:
II. c. II. No. 3, that February ~
be declared a public holiday. Adopted.
II. ]. No. /, for joint assembly at
4 p m. on February 15, TO observe
50th anniversary of state admission,
/ Adopted.
Resolution by Patton, by unani-
nous consent, memor!allzlng leglsla-
ture to respect will of people IN
election of U. S. senator From Fed
Grafton OF Labor. Motion to table
carried, 81 to ~.
II. II. No. "a, by resolutions COM
mittee, for two assistant doorkeepers
for two days, at 81 a day. On dl-
vision resolution was adopted. ]. f.
singeC and NJ. Il. Wannell, of Port
land, appointed
II. II. No, 3, relating to rules OF
house, not pass Report adopted.
S. c. II. No. 10, for Joint commit.
tee on Oregon Historical Semi-Cen.
tennlal, that II be not ooncurrod In
Adopted.
S. c. r. No i3, relating TO title o.
bills, that It be not concurred ir
Adopted.
/ IL .R. No. 10. for 500 copies water
decision, THAT same be ordered
Adopted.
S. J. II. No. 8, joint committee or
! permanent system of auditing, tha.
be conclrTed In. Adopted.
II. n. 60 pay w. Lair Thompson
mileage from Lakeview, Adopted.
II, r. No. 20, that copies of each
bill go TO State Library Commission.
that II pass. Adopted.
On motion to take recess 20 1:45
Carried.
New House Bills.
No. "A Malone. creates board Of
law examiners.
No. 45, Barrett, salary treasurer
OF Umatllla county.
No. 46, Barrett, relating to de-
posits public funds.
No. A. McCue, relating 10 banks
ana Banking.
no. As, McCue, relating 10 banks
and banking.
No. 40, McCue. salary supe1intend-
ent OF Clatsop county,
No. so. salary treasurer Clatsop
county.
No. 81, McCue, to levy tan for adj
40, 50, Malone. relating TO IA
educational Institutions.
40. 90, Munkers, Linn County
Fair Association.
No. "a, Farrell, State Boad OF Goa
troll. ~
No. 90, Farrell, by request, for pun
hing hishWaymen.
No. SO, Farrell, invest title to prop
srty in receivers.
No. 81. Farrell, regulate sale Of
irearms.
No. jS, Rusk, authorize Wallowa
county to s1ll certain real property.
40. 80, Mahoney, salary couny
superintendent Morrow county
No co, Couch, relating TO ferries
n Multnomah county