Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

H. B. No. PAL, by Mrs Thompson, es-
tablishing the rights of illegitimate
children, was withdrawn by Mrs
Thompson today because the senate bill
covering the same subject matter had
been passed by both houses.
H. b. No. l43, by Brownell, prohibit
ing dealing in salmon caught by hook
and line during the season when salmon
catching by gillnet is prohibited, was
also withdrawn.
Port Commissioner.
G. H. Kelly, of Portland, nominated
by Representative Lewis of Multnomah,
was chosen commissioner of the Port of
Portland, at the joint session of the
senate and house at noon today by a
vote of 90 to 26 over Alfred Tucker,
also of Portland, who was nominated
by Senator Farrell, also of Multnomah
total of SO votes were cast.
The election was made necessary by
b. G. Mears vacating the office, which
holds no salary reward The PROVISIONS
of the law require a commissioner to
be elected by the legislature and the
joint session was called in pursuance
to senate concurring resolution desig
mating noon as the time for election.
Senator Farrell, in support of his can
didate, said that Alfred Tucker was a
republican, resident of Portland for
! 27 years, and connected with the Meyer
Wilson company, importers, and there
fore familiar with the waterfront condi.
TONS He said he had the endorsement
iof the shipping interests Of Portland
and was not seeking the office
In behalf of g. H. Kelly, Represen-
! tative Lewis stated that he was heavily
! interested in timber lands man whose
taxes in Multnomah county alone ex-
ceeded 100000 a year, and a prince
among men. Senator Orton seconded the
nomination and said Kelly was salts
factory to the taxpayers of the city and
the citizens in general
Representative Lunger, because there
was no salary to the job, presented the
name of A. Fl. Lea as candidate.
Representative Bean, Of Lane, second
ed the Kelly nomination also, because
Kelly had been formr resident of
Lam county and knew him.
Four appropriation bills were passed,
one was referred to the committee on
ways and means because of a motion
to reduce travelling expenses Of the
state superintendent If public instrue-
ton, and four other bills were passed.
In voting on the appropriation bills it
4 required two-thirds Of the house to
pass, and the speaker had difficulty in
keeping the members at their desks OF
within the chamber and had to call on
the sergeant-at-arms to round them up
several times.
Bills Are Passed.
The following bills got by this morn
ing:
H. B. 222, Mackay, requiring corpor
ations ordered dissolved by the state
to continue legal existence for five
years so that action or suits may BIZ
had against them and their assets;
II. B. 1893, Eaton, increasing and reg
ulatirg the collection o inheritance
tax;
IT. B. BAG, Mann. TO validate decd
made by trustees when beneficiary il
undisclosed;
Fl. B. 504, Mann, to prohibit trans
portation Of persons afflicted with con
tagious diseases in public conveyanees
H. B. 534, by Joint Ways and Means
Committee, to appropriate money foi
one-half bounty granted for destruc
ton of certain wild animals;
H. B. $50, by Joint Ways ant
Means Committee. appropriating money
for Florence Crittenton Reruge Home
and Patton Home, and Oregon Human,