Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-18
The SOlOnS
Are Doing
Good Work

Despite the noble and self-sacrific-
ing words uttered by members Of the
legislature at the beginning of the ses-
sion to the effect that the present leg
islature would be the most business
! like and economical in the history of
Oregon and would work six days
week, both branches adjourned yes
terday afternoon until Monday at IL
o'clock. The Portland and members
from nearby counties at once hurried
to trains to spend Saturday and Sun
day at home.
However, resume Of the first
weeks work shows that the general
assembly has made fine start and
that much business has been accom-
pllshed-an unusual record. In all
225 bills were introduced, rs Of which
originated in the senate. In the house
four bi''S were passed, and the senate
passed one. The machinery in both
branches is running smoothly and har-
moniously. So far everything seems
to indicate that the present leglsla-
lture will be a record-breaker,
Indications are also that no bills
will be introduced after January rs, a
senate concurrent resolution to that
effect having been introduced yester-
day.
There is a. strong possibility that
the entire legislature and state Off
cials will make a junketing trip on a
special train to Vancouver, Washing
ton to look into the necessity and feas-
ibilty Of constructing a Pacific high
way bridge over the Columbia river
1t is proposed also that the Legislature
make a junketing trip to the various
state institutions. The plan is pro
posed by the house committee on ap
4 preparations. The expenses Of the pro
posed junketing trips will run some
thing like $4,000, it is estimated.
House bills have now been intro
y duced to the number of 150 Amonj
the latest to be thrown into the hop
Il per are the following:
!. H. B. 1873, by schuebel-To punisl
u profane and disorderly conduct out
u side Of incorporated towns,
u H. B. 1874, by Belland-To provid
II for an agricultural experiment static
in Clatsop county.
II, B. 1876, by Hagood-To Great
- state fire insurance fund to insur
y y state buildings, $4,000 a year for 1
~ years.
;, H. B. 1856, by Appelgren-To provid
~ for permanent employment of teacl
~ ers in districts of 10000 population.
a II. B. 1877, by Smith-To put CORE,
tive institutions for girls under col
q, troll of state board Of health.
H. B. 1873, by Upton-To authoril
creation of teachers retirement fur
;, association.
'' II. B. 1879, by olson-To simplify al
peals to supreme court.
- II. B. 14O, by Mitchell-Relating
assessments by irrigation districts,
- II. B. 141, by Carkin-To define pc
N sons competent to serve as jurors al
n to qualify women.
II. B. 142, by Carldn-To designa
depositarles for county funds.
H. B. 143, by Carkin-To define al
license commission merchants.
H. B. 144, by Parsons-To make IN
form the hours of election and mann
of selecting election official in scho
district elections.
n II. B. las, by McArthur-To punii
a class of immoral persons by three
Is years in penientiary.
II, B. 146, by Hurd--To make chan
es in election law relative to ballot
ties.
II. B. 147, by Parsons-To proW
depositarios for county funds and
quire interest on daily balances.
\ H. b. 14S, by Barton-To regula
manner and hours Of fishing in Or