The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-31

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procedure which are used by the tech
nical lawyers to obstruct, delay and
divert justice.
Another one of the bills amends the
statute relating to change of venue,
and provides that tort actions shall be
tried in the county in which the de-
| fendant resides or where the cause of
action arose.
Change In Tax Laws Proposed.
Under joint resolution introduced
in the house by Representative Hos
ford, of Multnomah, all property in
the state, except municipal, state and
federal property, would be taxed. The
resolution proposes submission Of a
constitutional amendment to the peo-
pie so to amend the constitution.
Provision also is made in the pro-
posed amendment for personal prop
erty exemption of $500. This amend
ment, If enacted, would remove tax
exemptions on all church, lodge and
other property of similar nature now
enjoying immunity
Antitrust Bill Offered.
A general antitrust bill which, it is
declared, is aimed mainly at the So
called paving trust, but is applicable
to trade and other combinations gen
orally, was introduced in the senate
by Senators Thomas and Lachniund.
The bill is designed to punish those
who would seek to prevent fair com
petition and likewise APPLIES to those
who endeavor to fix p ices or in any
way limit the production of any COM
modify.
Producers of horticultural and agri-
cultural, commodities do not come
within theiprovisions Of the act.
Tax onaGascline Proposed.
A bill providing for tax of 1 cent
gallon on gasoline and distillate was
introduced in the House by the house
committee on roads and highways
The bill defines what shall consti-
tute the fuel upon which the tax shall
be levied and includes gasoline, dis
tillate, liberty fuel and such other
volatile and inflammable liquids pro
duced or compound for the purpose Of
operating motor vehicles, except kero.
sene oil.
All persons dealing in these liquid
fuels are to be known as dealers.
whether engaged in the wholesale or
retail business All dealers are re-
quired to register their names with
the secretary Of state whether it be
person, firm or corporation name.
Legislative Brevities.
Organization of the Joint house and
senate consolidation committee was
perfected with the election of Senator
Dimick, of Clackamas, as chairman OF
the committee.
An annual appropriation of $4,000
to be used by the Oregon Agricultural
college in the investigation of crop
pests was introduced in the house by
the joint committee on horticulture.
The house passes Senator Thomas
joint memorial iging congress to
eliminate the 10 per cent tax which
the conference committee in congress
proposes to impose on loganberry and
apple juices.
The senate judiciary committee in
troduced a substitute bill for two 9th
ers to Withdraw state aid from the
industrial accident commission.
The house by unanimous vote pass.
ed the Dodd ill prohibiting any
school, public Or private, within the
state of Oregon. from being conducted
in other language but English. The
bill does not prohibit the teaching Of
| foreign languages, but forbids the en-.
tire schoo! being conducted in for
eign tongue.
Two resolutions introduced by Rep
resentatives Kubli and Smith, Of Multi
nomah. ask congress to permit Oregon