Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13
DIMICK'S MODIFIED
the threatening Of public officials.
SALEM BRIDGE Is LEFT
TO HIGHWAY COMMISSION

DflQges, thefe Is chance tnat the Ma
rion-Polk county bridge muddle may be
settled satisfactorily to the people of
both counties who are anxious to have
bridge built across the Willamette as
soon as possible.
BY the provisions of this measure,
which was introduced by the Marion
county delegation, if specifications for
the building of a bridge are adopted
by one county, they may be submitted
to the other county court and if every
thing is satisfactory, the work can pro-
ceed.
But if the first plans are not agreed
upon, the highway commission may be
called upon to furnish plans. If these
plans are agreed upon the work can
proceed.
two counties can not agree, then one of
the counties can go ahead and agree to
pay not less than its share of the cost
based ON the assessed valuation of the
two counties and then it will devolve
on the other county to pay its share.
But if this fails, then either county
may go ahead and build the bridge, pay
the entire cost, and have entire control
over the structure.
That it was intended that this meas
ure should remedy the situation existing
between Polk and Marion counties is
evident in the following section:
''In any pending case where the pro-
cedure carried out previous to the TAX
ing effect of this act, shall have sub
stantially fulfilled the requirements of
procedure under this section up to any
stage, the provisions of this act shall
apply to subsequent procedure"
Little Joke on Al Jones.
Along with the serious work of the
session the Legislators found time to
| joke a little last night and threw a
scare into the Marion county delega
tion when in the voting the members
of the house rolled up large majority
against the BILL The Marion county
men began to feel the pressure Of the
"eleetric Juggernaut" /" when all-o ia
sudden the votes were changed and the
bill received the flattering majority of
43 for, against, and absent,
Anti Cigarette Bill Modified.
Although there was some misgiving
that the Sweeney anti-cigarette bill was
recalled from the senate only to have
its teeth pulled by its enemies it appear
ed again last night with only the pro-
visions prohibiting the manufacture and
sale and advertising of the cigarettes
eliminated. All the provisions aimed to
prevent smoking by persons under 81
years of age were left intact.
The bill was amended by its friends,
who recalled it Saturday on motion of
Representative Brand. This was OPP
posed by DR.. Anderson, who feared an
attempt to emasculate it. The bill was
laid on the table and referred to a
committee composed of DR.. Sweeney,
author of the measure, and Representa-
tives Brand, Burdick, Bean and Laf
ferty.
DR.. Anderson opposed the amendment
because he thought it was merely po-
litical deal and done in the interest of
the tobacco manufacturers. There was
lively tilt resulting from this charge
which brought out explanations of
voters when the roll was called. In
explaining why he voted for the amend
| ed BILL Speaker Stanfield thought in its
amended form it was good legislation
but that in It's other form it was
thought to be unconstitutional.
Representative Bean declared that the
charge made by DR.. Anderson was false
and that the effort to make a good bill
was done with honest intent.
The majority OF the objections to the
amended bill was the removal of the
advertising clause,
The following bills were acted on
yesterday:
| H. B. No. 4S9, by joint insurance com
mittees. To assure future security of
fraternal insurance benefits.
Substitute H. B. No. 81, by Laur-
gard. Amending law providing for re-
demption of real property by Judgment
debtors.
H. B. No. 514, by committee on game.
Revising game laws.
H. B. No. SIS, by Multnomah county
delegation. Authorizing county court of
Multnomah county to pay $1,000 to Pa
eific national dairy show to be used as
premiums.
H. B. No. 517, by Stephens. Requiring
treasurer of Clackamas county to pay
$500 to East Clackamas fair board
H. B. No. 81, by Anderson. Amend
ing laws regulating licensing of osteo-
pathic physicians.
H. B, No. 500, by committee on roads
and highways. Providing for the opera
tion of vehicles, registration, etc,
H, b. No. 229, by Bean. Making every
millage tax part of general fund and
declaring an emergency.
j H. B. No. 2s2, by Mackay Regarding
effects of sheriff s deeds and records
of such deeds as evidence in certain
eases.
II. B. No. 375, by Marion county dele
cation, Restricting power of county
courts in construction of inter-county
bridges
H. B, No. 404, by Barber. Providing
manner of payment of expenses of gov
ernor's s special agent.
H. B. No. 406,. by Peck. Authorizing
indemnity to c. A, Smith Lumber com
pany for purchase of lands under defee-
tive title.
H. B, No. 41s, by Griggs indemnify.
ling purchasers of school land having
| defective title.
II. B. No. 420, by Ashley. Providing
for determination Of weeds by road su-
/ pervisors.
Bills indefinitely postponed by the
house yesterday We're:
IL. B. No. sos, by Brown. Providing
for protection of wild ducks and other
water fowl.