Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-11
ANTEMERGER BILL
KILLED N SENATE
Blind School Management Praised
Malarkey Gets Gavel Made by
Mute School Pupil.

With only 10 senator's voting in
favor of the measure, the anti-merger
bill introduced in the senate by Smith
of Coos and Curry at the request Of
Attorney-General Crawford, failed to
pass just before the noon adjourn
ment today. A heated debate in which
were indulged in bitterly
attended the killing of the bill.
President Malarkey opposed the bill,
and that he might have freedom to
talk on the measure, gave the chair
to Senator Miller. When his name
was called, the president brought
down upon himself the wrath of Sen
ator Smith, who protested that instead
of explaining his vote he was making
a set speech against the bill. Chair
man Miller ruled that the president
had right to go into the measure in
detail in explaining his vote.
While on his feet Malarkey acridly
took to task those members who talk
about "the lineup" when they are op-
posed by other members who happen
to hold different opinions from them
selves.
at is unbecoming the dignity of
this body" he said, Ito speak of fell
low senator as a champion of the De-
mon Rum If he differs on the liquor
question, or to call him a friend of
the corporations if his view chances
to incline a certain way on that ques-
ton"
Doesn't Like Competition.
The bill under discussion was de-
signed to prevent one corporation
from acquiring the properties Of an
other corporation in bankruptcy with
out permission from the railroad COM
mission, hinging on the probable TAX
ing over Of the properties Of the Home
Telephone Co. by the Pacific Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co.
"The trend of studious thought is
against competition" declared Presi-
dent Malarkey I am not yet ready to
announce myself in favor of public
ownership, but am getting pretty
close to It,"
Senator McColloch Of Baker county
supported the bill, pointing out that
it was a preservative of competition
He admitted that 1t hinged on a spe-
cial situation, but asserted that It's
general effect was for the public good
Day Fights Bill.
Senator Day, of Multnomah was
against the measure.
ut is an attempt to put under the
railroad commission" he declared
matters that should not be there al
all. The purchase of the properties
of one corporation by another should
be under the purview Of the court, moi
the railroad commission"
Senator Smith in closing the debate
hinted that Senator Day might have
interests affected by the bill.
This aroused the ire of Senator
Thompson
81 object to this indulgence in per.
conalitles,' he stormed, leaplng to his
feet. ut is ungentlemanly and unpar.
liamentary, and will not sit here ant
listen TO IT,"
Chairman Miller cautioned Senator
Smith to be more general in his re.
marks.
School Report Favorable.
The joint senate and house commit.
tee, headed by Senator Barrett named
to investigate the management and
condition Of the state blind school, re-
ported that the institution is well man.
aged, that the surroundings Of the stu.
dents are sanitary, and commended
the work Of Superintendent Moores
highly, The report called attention tc
the need Of fire escape and a new
heating plant apart from the main
building, and recommended appropri.
alton for those improvements,
GNvcl Is Presented.
President Malarkey was this morn.
ing made recipient Of a gavel made By
one Of the students Of the state mute
school, The presentation was made by
Senator Miller, Superintendent Tllling.
hast being present as a representative
of the school, The gavel is an excel,
lent piece Of workmanship.
Turks Licked Again.