The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-13

was passed by the senate. IL 10 pro
yldod that the courts must obtain es-
timates Of the cost before letting the
contracts. but the estimates must be
kept secret When the bill was first
argued several senators insisted that
II a bid came within the estimate II
must be accepted, but II was not In
cluded in the bill - passed. Senator
Garland believes the law will save the
counties q great deal Of money that
now goes to bridge construction com
panlOs.
Homlolde Penalty Bill Pssssa
Senator Langsuths bill making the
penalty for homicide ia the second de-
gree imprisonment In the penitentisry
OF from 70 to 10 years was passed by
the senate. Il has . saving clause rs-
iating to persons already convicted of
second degree murder. In q bill In
troduced by the same senator which
was passed. the punishment for first
degree homicide 10 life imprisonment
The changes were necessary because
OF the amendment passed by the peo'
pie abolishing capital punishment
Coyote Bounty Dill Passes Senate.
Under suspension of the rules, the
senate passed house bill 10. which pro
vldes for = bounty OF 50 ON coyotes
during the remainder OF this year, The
state Ia TO pay half the bounty aud the
counties the other half The bill was
passed with All emergency clause. ~
Il is reported that conditions IN the
eastern Oregon counties are serious
on account OF rabies among the ami.
mails.
II is probable that an appropriation
OF 100000 will be asked to pay the
states share OF the bounty, Two years
ago $4,000 was appropriated for the
bounty. A deficiency OF $4,000 was
incurred. An appropriation will have
to be made also TO take care OF this
deficiency.
insanity Divorce Basis In blli.
Permanent insanity 10 made ground
for divorce by a bill introduced by Sen.
ator Langsuth. II 10 provided that be.
fore n divorce shall be granted. In.
sanity being the allegation. Il shall be
proved that the defendant has been
ad Judged OF unsound mind by u court
II this or another state five years OF
more before the suit 10 filed. II also
must be proved 10 the court in which
he divorce IL asked that the patient
is incurable
Legislative arsvitlss.
The senate passed house bill re.
pealing = Law providing that dogs
caught pursuing deer be shot.
A joint resolution authorizing the
of public instruction
to annotate and publish the school
laws OF the state was adopted by the
senate.
What is regarded by many as one
" the most important new laws en-.
acted Ia that repeating the free text.
book enactment OF the last session. by
passing this measure the legislature
has saved itself = controversy.
Dan KellaheT introduced y bill IN tho
senate providing for weekly payments
u various employees. which 10 said TO
nave tho support OF certain labor In.
.erests and unouestionsbly will fiii the
ialls OF legislation with lobbyists.
To facilitate the operation Of the
amendment passed by
no people nj the last election which
provides that only citizens OF the
United States shall vote In this state, |
senator Moser introduced . bill en-.
covering county clerks TO strike from
no registration records the names OF
~ aliens
After amending Representative
'chuebei's bill. merging all special
unds into the general fund. 80 au 20
make the licenses and fees collected
y the state fiph and game commits.
ion constitute an appropriation for
hat commission. the house passed the
by = vote OF So to s. two mem.
erS being absent
To give farmers power TO arrest
unters who trespass upon their prop
rty Is the object Of q bill passed by
he house. Under the present law n
respassing hunter Is subject TO ar.
est. but tho owner must obtain a
'arrant Representative Fsnwick, Au-
nor OF the measure. pointed out that
y the time a farmer procurss a war
ant the damage 10 done aud the hunt.
? in gone a..