Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-13
NJ Arthur
Elected
Speaker
Wants Legislators to be
There Six DaySih the Week
and Devote Entire Time to
the States Business

"The general assembly should rein
state itself in the confidence of the
people by passing wholesome legisla-
general response to the will Of the
people Of Oregon" said C. N. MacAr-
thur, of Portland, the newly-elected
speaker Of the house in his address 10
that body after being sworn into office
this forenoon.
The remarks of Speaker Macarthur
who served as speaker Of the house
four years ago, and who was unani-
mously reelected today, were literally
applauded by the house Mr.. MacAr-
thur expressed gratitude for the eX-
preston of confidence as shown by
the people of Oregon in his election
again as speaker He declared his
opinion that each and every member
of the house appreciated the RESPONSE
bility owed by them to the people of
the state, and also expressed the be-
lief that the members were gathered
as an earnest, conscientious body who
will devote themselves to the session
honestly and faithfully.
There has been a tendency in late
years, the speaker said, to get away
from the old methods of government.
this tendency being shown in the peo-
pie Of Oregon going to the initiative
and referendum. The initiative and
referendum had been overworked,
Speaker Macarthur asserted, but the
people will not stand for the abuse Of
it as was shown at the recent election
when the voters disapproved Of many
of the thirty-two propositions submit
ted on the ballot.
There is no necessity for the whole
sale use of the initiative and referen-
dunn If the legislature does its duty
by the people said the speaker Let
us stay here six days a week and pay
strict attention to the business of the
session, There is no reaon why this
should not be the best legislature in
the history Of the state. Let us give
wholesome constructive legislation
and wipe all bad legislation from the
books Of the state"
The house session was opened with
w. f. Drager chief clerk of the last
session, presiding. Rev. r. ~ Avison,
of Salem, offered prayer, in which he
supplicated that the present legisla-
ture would, during its sessions, have
in mind the honor of God and the
highest service to the people"
The business of temporary organlza-
tion was then proceeded with, and on
motion Of j, r. Latourette, of Multno-
nah county, p. o. Bonebrake, of Ben
ton county, was nominated temporary
speaker by acclamation. w. F. Drager
was also nominated by acclamatlon as
temporary chief clerk on motion of
S. A. Hughes of Marion county. Dud-
ley Clark of Portland, was elected
temporary reading clerk.
Motions by j. d. Abbott, of Multno-
prevailed that a committee of five b.
prevailed thata a committee OF five be
appointed on permanent organization
and order of business, and a commit
tee OF three on credentials. Temporary
Speaker Bonebrake appointed the fol-
lowing committee on permanent Or
ganization, j. ID. Abbott, of Multno-
nah; j. A. Westerlund, Of Jackson;
l.. L. Mann, Of Umatilla; ]. S. Barton.
OF Coos, and s. A. Hughes, Of Marion.
AS the committee on credentials he
appointed T, b. Handley, Jr. Of Tilla-
nook, Allen II. Eaton, Of Lane, and
Jay H. Upton, Of Multnomah.
Following a short recess the COM
mitfee on credentials reported. There
were no contests hence the report was
merely routine. Incidental TO this re-
port, however, a motion by c. N. Mac
Arthur prevailed that the circuit court
record generating NJ. Vernon Parsons
representative Of Lane county, from
the charge Of violating the corrupt
practices act, be spread on the minutes
of the house.
Following the formal reports of the
committee on credentials and perma-
nent organization, Chief Justice y, A.
Mcbride, of the Oregon supreme court
who was introduced by Evan Roames.
OF jackson county, administered the
oath Of office to the members of the
house Then followed the presenta-
tion Of an historical gavel, mention of
which Is made elsewhere in this paper.
c. p, Olson, Of Multnomah, nomlnat-
I'd c. N Macarthur, Of Portland. who
was speaker Of the house four years
ago, as permanent speaker and MIR.
Macarthur was elected by roll call
receiving every vote but his own
Messrs Latourette, Chairman and
Thomas escorted Mr. Macarthur to
the chair, where the speaker was
sworn in by Chief Justice Mcbride,
Following Speaker MacArthur's ad-
dress the house recessed to caucus on
nominations for the other offices
Following the house the caucus com
pleted It's organization Of officers and
employees as follows
Chief clerk, w. f. Drager, Of Marion,
assistant chief clerk, Harry Mcclellan,
OF Douglas; calendar clerk, w. B. Bur
ner Of Wheeler: reading clerk, d. X.
Clarke, Of Multnomah; mailing clerk,