Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-17
MARION COUNTY TO
LOSE MARION LAKE
Senate Passes Bill FIXING Boundaries
Several Other Bills Are
Sent Through.

Over protest of the Marion county
delegation the senate Saturday after
noon passed the compromise bill es-
tablishing the boundary line between
Marion and Linn counties. BY the
provisions of the bill Marion lake will
be in Linn county. o naccount of pre-
posed developments of the water pow
er of Marion creek, which flows out
Of Marion lake, this is considered
valuable acquisition for Linn county.
The water of Marion creek is said
to offer a possibility of the best water
power in the state. 1t has been esti-
mated by competent engineers that
the power can be utilized so cheaply
that power can be sold in Salem for
as low as SO a horsepower. Portland
and Salem capitalists are said to be
behind a move to develop the power.
Hatchery Bill Killed.
An effort Of years on the part of the
people of Polk county again ended
unsuccessfully in the late hours Of
the senate session Saturday night,
when the bill for placing the Teal
trout hatchery under the maintenance
of the state failed to pass.
After having all of its teeth drawn
in committee the Calkins bill for the
prohibition of the shipment of liquor
from wet into dry territory passed the
senate Saturday night. The bill only
prohibits shipments by bootleggers.
Carson, of Marion, denounced the leg
islation as frivolous, declaring that
three-fourths Of the time Of the ses-
sion has been taken up with matters
pertaining to liquor and disorderly
women.
Indefinite postponement was the
disposal made Saturday afternoon of
the Butler bill for the creation of a
state horticultural commission, with
an appropriation of 100000.
Looks Bad for Expert.
Senator Carson's bill for the abo-
lition Of the office of state printing
expert passed the senate. The au-
thor of the bill pronounced the office
merely sinecure,' and said that the
duties could be performed by the Sec
retary Of state Sixteen senators vot-
ed for the bill McCuloch was sus-
picious that the intention was to eX-
clude any member of the topographic
al union from holding the position of
secretary in the secretary Of states
office to take care of the duties now
in the hands Of the expert. Carson
denied this.
With several senators voting in its
favor reluctantly, the morals court
bill passed the senate. Malarkey and
Butler both doubted the wisdom of
the bill, but voted in its favor.
BY a decisive vote, Senator Kella-
hers bill proposing a license of 5000
year for the use Of trading stamps
failed to pass.
With its object the prevention Of
important bills, such as the Panama
Pacific appropriation, workmen's
compensation, and good roads being
held up for two years, Senator Days
bill for special referendum election
to be held September 2, passed the
senate.
Split on Textbook Bill.
Because the bill does not provide
for free textbooks for parochial
school, the Day bill for free textbooks
caused a split in the senate Saturday
afternoon, and finally met defeat. A
second bill, meeting the objection,
may be framed and introduced, If the
senate will consent.
Senators Joseph, Dimick and Car
son, special committee for the investl-
cation Of the Oregon Naval Militia,
are the most complete split in the
Legislature, each having brought in a
separate report The report of Dim
ick and Joseph are identical in the
main, except that Dimick favors the
complete abolishment of the militia.
Senator Carson approves the state
naval forces.