Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-16
Bill Raising
Consent Age
DiesInHouse
Teachers Tenure Is
Made Special Order
of Business For
Thursday

Fl. B. 1853, by Lynn, raising the
ages of consent from 16 to Is years
was lost by AZ noes after brief
debate. Lynn, author of the meas
ure, declared that it was a measure
endorsed by all women's organiza-
tions of Oregon and in the interest
of childhood and womanhood.
Hindman of Multnomah and AL
len of Lane opposed the bill be-
cause under it boy of 16 or II
could be made a felon by partici-
pating with a girl who appeared as
if she was % years of age. Bel
KNAPP of Benton supported the
measure as in the interest OF NOR
ality. Woodson and Bennett op-
posed as a remedy already existed
in the law on contributing to the
delinquency of minor.
Houes concurrent resolution No.
z, which provided for the appoint
ment of a committee to investigate
benefits of a uniform accounting
system was adopted.
H. b. 100 and 1913, by Lynn, were
withdrawn.
...., .. the teachers tenure
| bill, was made special order for
Thursday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock
II. b. 27S, by Yay, was indefinite
" postponed; as was H. B. 264 by
HYATT and II. B. 2S3 on insurance.
kkays measure provided for the IL
oensing and regulation of foreign
mutual insurCHce companies.
The house has unanimously voted
the adoption of house joint resolu-
ton IS, by Representative j. u
Lee of Multnomah county. calling
upon all citizens to display the has
on Mothers Day" the second sun
day in May, and requesting the gov
ernor to issue annually proclama
ton calling upon state officials tC
display the flag on all state ah'
school buildings.
The senate joint resolution asN
ing the federal government TO CIV
preference in appointments to TN
nnblic health service to physician
and dentists who are war veterans
also was adopted.
House Joint resolution NO. q o
Representative Walter G. Lynn Q
, Multnomah county, proposing
/ submit to the people of oregon q
amendment increasing the pay
, members of the legislature to 1lN
a dollars per day, but not to eXcee
, in the aggregate $500 for any on
, session, was laid on the table.
!, The house adopted a resolutio
by Representative BENJAMIN :
sheldon of Medford, calling for IN
annointment of a committee 20
, three from the house and two iron
the senate to study the genera
question of guaranteeing bank de
posits, comforting with representa-
tiyes of the bank association, an
to make report at the next legls
, lative session.
Indefinite postponement was IN
fate of house bill 127, by Repre-
sentative Frank Davey oil mario
county, making it unlawful to pai
wild water fowl with wheat OF otil
, er foods for the purpose Oh shoot
ing them.
Unanimous APPROVAL was given l
senate memorial asking congress
to extend the ocean coast llihlt 10
state supervision and jurisdiction .
o. miles in orTer that fish may b
properly protected ....,, -,
Tho house gave its approval L
senate bill 50, Tuesday Afternoon
with only fourteen dissenting Fotc'
Notwithstanding the valiant eltor'
of Representative Franklin n NJ
rau TO have it tabled until nous
bill 341 on the same subject W"
, considered. Both have reference
: .be regulation Of dealers engaged
the saIeo bonds. The senate Vi
puts such dealers under the JuIis
diction of the corporation co'ili'iis /,
sioner. while the house bill w9n'
: have placed them under the pan
superintendent The house Dill ""
tabled. ..,,,,,
only twenty-eight aftirinatiV
votes for house bill Sl4 coulo u
, mustered TUESDAY afternoon 't'u
went down to defeat. although u u
troduced by the joint highway con-
, mittee. This was a blil prov ul'i
for the grading Of state highway
r bv the several counties Of the sta,
at the expense of such coun'lsS'
provided that should any count
: neglect or refuse to commence III
nreparation of the grades require
p by the state highway comh'issi , :.
within 80 days after being iu''il7i
ed the plans and specifications an
, survey by the state highway r.lg
/, neer then the commission si'"u
= prepare the grade and inc "o'
: mould be deemed debt as''h' s
cid count. to be recovered ny az
sropriate action at law
, 4 reconsideration was moNe' q
-,oau Of Umatilla WedHf'l'
-hich carried.
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