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1 THE MOKXISG OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1903. TO PROTECT LABOR Several Bills Before Oregon Legislature, BACKED BY STATE FEDERATION Measures to Retrain te Employment of "Women nnd Children Request for Establishment of Labor Commission. SALBM, Or.. Jan. 13. (Special.) Labor unions will be well represented in the measures that will come before the Legis lature. Several bills have been drawn up tinder the supervision of the executive committee-of the Oregon State Federation of Labor. The president of the federa tion, G. Y. Harry, was In Salem today with a parcel of the bills. The purposes of the bills are in brief as follows: To limit employment of females to 10 hours a day. To create a Bureau of Labor Statistics. To prevent the overcrowding of theaters and public halls. To regulate child labor. To provide for the licensing of stationary Btcam engineers. T3 reorganize the Port of Portland Commis sion and to revise the statutes pertaining thereto. To make eight hours a day's work and to limit to eight hours per day labor on all pub lic work. To prevent the misrepresentation of condi tions under which labor is employed. To require the Allied Printing Trades Coun cil label on all state printing. To prevent blacklisting of mechanics, un skilled laborers and other employe. To compel parents or guardians to send min ors under 14 years of age to school for the full school term. The executive committee of the federa tion Is enmnosed of: G. Y. Harry, of Portland; J. F. "Welch, of Astoria; George Hornby of Portland; J, F. Johnson, of Baker City; W. E. Milier, of Salem; Fred Langcver, of Pen dleton; Georgo E. Shaver, of Portland; Charles MIcklc-y, of Portland.' The measures are looked upon by many lawmakers as containing a number of radical features which will doubtless suf fer modification In revision. The union members In the House arc not a unit on the bills, especially In regard to the one for a labor commissioner, in which G. Y. Harry aims to be appointed commissioner. Objection is freely made to Mr. Harry by Republicans on the ground that he is a Democrat. Child Labor. No child under 14 years of age is to oo employed in any factors', store, workshop, mine or in the telephone, telegraph or messenger service. No minor under 1G years- of ace Is to be employed before 6 A. M. or after 7 P. M.. or for more than Blx da"ys a week. Every such minor under 16 years of age is to have SO minutes at noon for lunch. Only those minors under 16 years are to be employed who can read and write. An employer of such minors is to keep a record of their age and resi dence, and may hire them for service only on affidavit of their parent or guardian, stating the name, date, place of birth and place where they have attended school. An employer may demand a certificate of physical fitness from such minors under his employ. No child under 14 years of age Is to be employed during public school hours. At tendance at school is to be compulsory on such minors during the whole school term. Female Lalior. No female Is to be employed in any mechanical or mercantile establishment, laundry, hotel or restaurant more than 10 hours in one day. Employers of fe males are to provide suitable seats for them at work. IllncUllHtH. No employer of labor Is to blacklist or to publish a blacklist of any employes dis charged or in service, with intent to pre vent such employes from securing similar employment elsewhere. The penalties prescribed for violation of the act are not less than $50 nor more than $250. This bill will he introduced by Representative Orton. Labor CommlNHloncr. For the enforcement of labor legislation the office of Labor Commissioner Is pro vided for. This official is to collect sta tistics of labor and to make inspection of mines, workshops and factories. The Commissioner is to be named in the bill and is to serve until July, 1904, when he Is to be succeeded by a Commissioner elect ed by popular vote. The term of office thereafter Is to be four years. His salary Is to be $2400 per year, and he Is to be al lowed not more than $10,000 per year for the expenses of his office. The duties of the Commissioner arc thus described: It shall be the duty of the Labor Commis sioner to cause to be enforced all the laws regulating the employment of children, min ors and women, all laws established for the protection of the health, lives and limbs of operators la workshops, factories, mills and mines, and other places, and all laws enacted for the protection of the working classes, laws which declare it to be a misdemeanor on the part of the employers to require as a condition of employment the surrender of any rights of citizenship, laws regulating and prescribing the Qualifications of persons in trades and handcrafts, and similar laws now in force or hereafter to be enacted. The bureau shall collect, assort, arrange and present In blen alal reports to the Legislature statistical de tails relating to all the departments of labor In the state; to the subject of corporations, strikes or other dlfllcultles; to trade unions and other labor organizations and their effect upon labor and capital; the number and condi tion of the Japanese and Chinese In the state: their social and sanitary habits; number of married -and of single; the number employed and the nature of their employment; the aver age wages per day at each employment, and the gross amount yearly; the amount expended by them in rent, food and clothing, and In what proportions such amounts are expended -or foreign and homo productions, respectively: to what extent their employment comes In competition with the white Industrial classes of the state; and to such other matters relat ing to the commercial. Industrial, social, educa tional, moral and sanitary conditions of the la boring classes and the permanent prosperity ot the respective industries ot the state as the bureau may be able to gather. Section" 3. It shall be the duty of every owner, operator or manager of every factory, workshop, mill, mine or other establishment where labor is employed, to make to the bu reau, upon blanks furnished by said bureau, such reports and returns as the said bureau may require. Owners and operators of establishments where labor Is employed are required t.o make to the bureau, on blanks provided therefor, reports to be compiled into statistics, within the time prescribed by the Commissioner of Labor. But such Information is to be held as confidential and employes or officers of the bureau violating this confidence are to be sub ject to punishment. The Commissioner is to have the power to Issue subpoenas, administer oaths and take tes timony In all matters relating to his duties. "Witnesses before any of ficer of the bureau shall be paid the same fees as witnesses before s. Curcult Court. Such payment 1b to be made from the fund appropriated for the use of the bureau. Any person who willfully refuses to attend or tes tify at the time and place named in the sub poena shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The Commissioner or any employe of the bureau Is to have power to enter any factory, mill, mine, office, workshop, or public or pri vate works at any time for the purpose of gathering facts and statistics and to examine Info the r-rotectlon of employes from danger and the" sanitary conditions. Any owner or oc- cupant of such establishment who shall refuse to allow any officer of the bureau to enter shall be punished by fine or Imprisonment. After two years all records, schedules and papers accumulating in the bureau that may be considered of no value by the Commis sioner may be destroyed. LEWIS AXD CLARK HILL PUT IX. Prospects for Early Consideration Arc Good. SALEM, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) The Lewis and Clark Fair bill was Introduced in the Senate this forenoon by Senator Hunt, of Multnomah, and in the House this afternoon by Representative Ma larkey." By unanimous consent in the Senate it was read twice by title only and was referred to a special committee, com posed of Senators Hunt, of Multnomah; Marsters, of Douglas; Howe, of Yamhill; Holman, of Multncmah and Clackamas; Stclwer, of "Wheeler; Smith, of Umatilla, and "Wade, of Union. Tne bill was ordered printed Immedi ately, and it is understood that copies of It will be placed on the desks of mem bers of the Legislature "Wednesday morn ing. The bill will then be urged to a third reading as soan as the special committee report It back to the Senate. The com mittee appointed by President Brownell contains Senators from every part of the state, and members of both political par ties. Their recommendation will, there fore, probably secure its immediate and favorable consideration. The Lewis and Clark Fair bill was to have been the first Introduced in the Leg islature, but through some oversight the bill was misplaced, and could not be found this morning. Senator Hunt se cured a copy of the bill nnd Introduced it as Sonato bill No. 10. As soon as the bill passes the Senate It will be (rilled up In the House, and its early consideration urged In that body. In the Senate all were willing to have the bill pass two readings immediately, so as to hasten its final consideration, and no delays are anticipated. In the House Representative Malarkey achieved a small triumph by catching the eye of the Speaker first under the order of business Introduction of bills, and therefore the measure is numbered House bill 1. Mr. Malarkey briefly and clearly stated the objects of the measure and asked suspension of the rules in order that it might be passed to second reading. The House readily assented, and then Mr. Malarkey asked that it be referred to a, special committee of seven, to be named by the Speaker. This was done. The Lewis and Clark bill Is therefore in the hands of a special committee in each house, and the prospects of its early passage arc good. Speaker Harris tomorrow will Announce the following committee of the House to consider the Lewis and Clark bill: Ma larkey of Multnomah, Davey of Marlon, Carnahan of Clatsop, Riddle of Douglas, "Whealdon of Wasco. Shelley of Lane, and Galloway, of Yamhill. All these men are understood to be in favor of the Fair. The Senate commit tee is likewise favorably disposed. Owing to the Inauguration ceremonies today and the probable adjournment tomorrow, the bill Is not likely to pass before next week. Senator Marsters, of Douglas, this morning announced In the Senate that he will probably Introduce an amendment to the Lewis and Clark bill. He gave no indication of its purport. In subsequent conversation Senator Marsters said that he contemplated reference to the people in accordance with the new constitutional amendment. "I favor the measure," said Senator Marsters, "and I am satisfied that the people of Oregon arc also favor able. But there is a strong sentimont In many quarters that the people should have a chance to vote upon it. Before I present the amendment, however, I shall consult with other Senators, and my course "will doubtless be influenced by what they think Is best, both for the Lewis and Clark enterprise and for the state." FOR FLAT SALARIES. Senator Miller, of Linn County, In troduce Bill In Senate. SALEM, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) The flat-salary bill Introduced In the Senate by Senator M. A. Miller, Democrat, of Linn County, fixes salaries as follows: Governor $5000 Secretary of State 4500 State Treasurer 3000 State Printer 4600 "All laws In reference to the payment of fees or perquisites to any of said of ficers shall remain In force, except that all fees or perquisites to be paid to any of said officers by existing laws shall be col lected by such officers, but no part thereof hall be retained' by him, but shall be paid over to the State Treasurer monthly, to he credited to the general fund of the State of Oregon." No salaries are fixed for the Supreme Judges, clerk of the Supreme Court, Su perintendent of Public Instruction or Attorney-General. The section relating to fees applies only to existing laws and not to laws which may hereafter be passed for the collection of other fees. It is provided that as to the State Printer the law shall not take effect until 1907. An emergency clause is attached, declaring that it is necessary for the im mediate preservation of the public peace and safety that the act take effect upon, its approval by the Governor. GOVERNOR GEER GOES OUT TODAY. Ills Successor Will Be Inaugurated by Legislature. SALEM Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) The canvass of the Gubernatorial ballot will take place at 11 o'clock A. M. "Wednesday, and this will be followed by the reading of i GOVERNOR GEER MEETS GOVERNOR-ELECT r ' CHAMBERLAIN. j I mf i j $tu Governor Geer'e message, the inaugura tion of Governor Chamberlain and the de livers' of the address of the new Governor. This is a plan agreed upon by Governor Geer and Governor-elect Chamberlain. The Legislature will probably hold a Joint convention of the two Houses to suit the, time mcst convenient to Mr. Geer and "Mr. Chamberlain. The two Houses have not yet passed a resolution providing for the Joint conven tion, but it Is expected that the resolution will, be paseed the first thing tomorrow morning. The House today appointed a committee to wait upon the Governor and Inform him that organization has been effected and that the House la ready to receive any communication he may have to transmit. The Governor will reply in the morning that he has a message which he will he nlensed to rtpllvpr Immprllatelv I Should there be any delay In passing the 'joint resolution, the convention of the two Houses may be delayed until tomor row afternoon, but this la not expected. BRIDGE BILL SOOX TO GO IX. Commissioners for Morrison-Street SALEM, Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) Repre sentative Cobb will Introduce In the House the bill for the reconstruction of the Morrison-street bridge just as noon J ao the Multnomah delegation shall have j met and determined upon the names of the five commissioners who are to carry I out the provisions of the proposed act. I The bill provides substantially that the City of Portland shall Issue bonds In the sum of $400,000 for the purpose of making a better and wider highway across the Willamette at Morrison street. It Is realized by all that some effective relief must soon be found for the increasing volume of traffic across the old structure; and the imminence of the 1905 Fair makes It imperative that meaeures for rebuilding he begun forthwith. Representative Cobb has carefully can vassed tha business community of Port SEEN BY A PORTLAND VAr ChcwbvvcAv land, and he says ho find practically no objection to the expenditure for so great a sum of money, because the need Is urgent and the merits of the project not to be questioned. The Bast Side Im-" provement Association has taken an active interest In tha matter and will make It Its buslnr.es to see that Mr. Cobb is rendered anv nocessarv aid to secure its passage. The Multnomah delegation, so far as known; is entirely favorable. Albany Fixes Tax Levy-. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) The City Council this evening fixed the city tax levy for 1003 at S mills. This is the same as last year. The following city officers were also elected: Special en gineer for fire engines, J. J. Lindgren; Superintendent of Streets. F. M. Westfall; Poundmaster, John Catlin. Eleven bal lots were taken for night policeman, re sulting in a deadlock, and the election was postponed. A committee, consisting of Mayor W. H. Davis and Cpuncllmen J. M. Ralston and S. A. Dawson, was ap pointed to visit the State Legislature and act in conjunction with the committee from the Alco Club in looking after the city's Interests regarding the question of removing the toll from the steel bridge. Hobos Rob n Store. WINLOCK, Wash., Jan. 13. (Special.) Hobos broke Into Charles Rockafellow's Jewelry store about 6 o'clock this even ing while he was at supper and robbed saveral trays, including 40 watches. A search Is belnt; made for them. Ic Is thought they escaped on a freight that left shortly after 6 o'clock. The stations north and south have been notified. Cnrneffle Gives to Lick Observntory. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley, Jan. 13. The Carnegie Institu tion has guaranteed $4000 to the Lick Ob servatory, to further its astronomical researches. ARTIST IN A STROLL ABOUT THE CAPITAL CITY. ACTION ON CHARTER BILL GOES THROUGH house: with xo DISSENTING VOTE. First, Second nnd Third Readings Were Passed In Rapid Order. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 13. (Staff correspond ence.) The Portland charter bill was rushed through the House today In rapid fashion. It was presented by Representa tive -Reed, who asked that the rules be suspended, and that it go to second read Ins. This was done, and then the in dulgence of the members was again asked and was granted for the third reading. There a small parliamentary squabble en sued over the correct procedure under third rending, and Mr. Reed endeavored to have the bill made a special order for an other day. But the Speaker ruled that it must be rend a third time now, -md the House coincided with his view, that It was the proper thing to be done, by refusing to reconsider the motion to pass to the third rpading. Recording Clerk Murphy made a light ning job of reading the bill, completing the great task In about one minute. Then the bill was ulaced on final passage and put through without a dissenting vote. Senator Mays will at once- introlnno tht j bill In the Senate, where similar speedy action is looked for. IX THE SEX ATE. Twenty-four Xew Bills Are Intro duced. SALEM, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) The Senate convened at 10 o'clock this morn- ! Ins. J The President announced the appolnt j metn of the following pages: Albert Dlm- mlck, Loyd Scriber nnd Ralph Cronlse. The President appointed Senators Ful ton, Williamson, Marsters, Miller nnd Pierce on the committee to draft resolu tions on the death of Congressman Tongue. Senate joint memorial No. 1. by Mays of Multnomah, relating to the improve ment of the Columbia River at Celilo. was adopted. Senate concurrent resolution No. 1, by Myers, to Investigate the affairs of the State Land .department, was read and referred to a .special committee, composed of Senators Myers, Mulkey, Daly, Smith of Umatilla, and Stelwer. Senate concurrent' resolution No. 2. by Sweek. for the investigation of the state penitentiary, was referred to a special committee, composed of Senators Kuy kendnll. Smith of Multnomah and Sweek, to whom all such resolutions will be re ferred. Senate concurrent resolution No. 3, by Carter, to investigate the Reform School, was referred to the special committee. Senate concurrent resolution No. 4. to Investigate tne fishing Industries of the Columbia River, in conjunction with a like committee from the State of Wash ington. Senate concurrent resolution No. 5, by Farrar. to Investigate the Insane asylum was referred to the special committee. Senate concurrent resolution No. 6, by Crolsan, to investigate the Oregon Sol diers' " Home, was also referred to the special committee. Senate concurrent resolution No. 7, by Crolsan, to investigate the state peniten tiary, was referred to the special com mittee. Senate concurrent resolution No. 8, by Miller, to investigate the State Treasury, was referred. Senate concurrent resolution No. 9, by Hobson. to Investigate the State Treasury, was referred. Senate resolution No. 3, by Mulkey, di recting the Secretary of State to furnish the Senators with copies of the resolu tions of the last session proposing amend ments to the constitution, was adopted. Senato concurrent resolution No. 10, by Mays, to investigate the office of the Secretary of State, was referred to the special committee. Senate resolution No. 4, by Mulkey, ex tending the courtesies of the Senate to the representatives of the press, was adopted. The Secretary of State was directed to furnish the Senate with 200 copies of the Senato rules. Senate concurrent resolution No. 11, by Marsters, to investigate the 'Mute School, was referred. Senate resolution No. 5, directing the sergeant-at-arms to provide each Senator with J5 worth of stamps and 100 paper wrappers, was adopted. Senate concurrent resolution No. 1, by Mulkey. directing the ways and means committee to present all appropriation blll3 not less than five days before the close of the session. Bills were introduced in the Senate as follows: No. 1 By Miller, to amend section 3315 of the code. No. 2 By Smith of Umatilla, to provide for special tax for, building roads. No. 3 By Marsters, to require that exe cutions take place at the penitentiary. No. i By Pierce, to amend sections 33C0 and 3374 of the code, relating to the school tar. No. 5 By Myers, to authorize Portland to establish a ferry acros3 the Willam ette In Scllwood. No. 6 By Miller, to provide for a health officer in each county. No. 7 By Sweek, relating to filing sup plementary articles of Incorporation. No. S By Marsters. to submit to the voters the pending constitutional amend ments. No. 9 By Wehrung, to define the boun daries of Washington County. No. 10 By Stelwer, relating to trans portation of sheep by express. ?c. 11 By Johnston, to authorize the Governor, Cecretaty of State and State Treasurer to construct a portage railroad at The Dalies. No- 12 By Crolsan, to amend the Salem chartor act. No. 13 By Marsters, to create an Irre ducible school fund for Douglas County. No. 14 By Mays, to punish horsesteal ing. No. 15 By Sweek, relating to the pow ers of administrators with regard to sales of property. No. 16 By Hunt, to appropriate $500,000 for the Lewis and Clark Centennial and the St. Louis Exposition; read twice and ordered printed. Senate bill No. 16 was referred to a spe cial committee of seven, composed of Senators Hunt, Marsters, Howe, Holman, Stelwer, Smith of Umatilla and Wade. No. 17 By Pierce, to abolish the office of Recorder of Conveyances In Union County. No. IS By Fierce, to abolish the office of Recorder of Conveyances in Umatilla County. No. 19 By Smith of Umatilla, relating to Hens upon property of railroad com panies. No. 20 By Miller, to provide for the consolidation of schools. No. 21 By Hunt, to provide for the re formation of Incorriglblcs. No. 22 By Pierce, to amend the law relating to election of Prosecuting' Attor neys and prescribing their compensation. No. 23 By Miller, to fix the salaries of state officers. No. 24 By Croisan, for a direct primary election law. At 11:30 o'clock the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock A. M. Wednesday. IX THE HOUSE. Forty-four Bills Introduced and Rend. SALEM. Jan. 13. (Special.) Tc Houso was called to order at 1:33 P. M. by Speaker Harris. On motion of Phelps of Morrow, the Speaker was directed to name a commit tee of five on resolutions, to whom . should be referred all bills without debate. On motion of Davey of Marion, the report of the committee on clerks was received and the clerk was ordered to cast the ballot of the House for the clerks therein named. A concurrent resolution was referred, to name a committee of the Oregon Legisla ture to confer with a like committee of Washington Legislature in the interest of uniform rlsh legislation. Jones of Multnomah moved that a ; committee of three hunt up the Governor ' and notify him that the House was ready ' to receive any message he may wish to offer; referred to resolution committee. On motion of Davey of Marlon, cour tesies of House were extended to mem bers of the press. Resolutions were referred to the com- mlttee on resolutions to examine the records and accounts of the several state Institutions. A resolution offered by Ginn was adopted to memorialize Congress to pass a bill now pending "for the relief ot set tlers on lands in Sherman County, in the State of Oregon"; vote, 56-0. The following bills were Introduced: H. B. No. 1, by Malarkey To appropri ate $500,000 for the Lewis and Clark Expo sition. Read a second time. . H. B. No. 2, by Eddy For taxation and regulation of joint stock companies and corporations. H. B. No. 3, by Davey To amend Salem incorporation act. H. B. No. 4, by Davey To amend the code. ' H. B. No. 5, by Davey Relating to time of holding court In Third Judicial District. H. B. No. 6, by Banks To amend the civil code. H. B. No. 7, by Jones To provide for farming dyking districts. H. B. No. 8, by Phelps To amend code relating to fences. H. B. No. 9. by Burgess To create the county of Stockman. H. B. No. 10, by Bailey Regulating trade unions labels on printed state matter. H. B. No. 11, by Both To amend Clatskanie Incorporation act. H. B. NO. 12, by Hansbrough Relating to jurisdiction of county courts in pro bate matters. H. B. No. 13, by Hutchison Relating to exits of public places of meeting or worship. H. B. No. 14, by Orton Creating; Com missioner of Labor. H. B. No. 15, by Riddle To create Irreducible school fund for Douglas County. H. B. No. 16, by Riddle To amend code. H. B. No. 17, by Kramer To incorporate Myrtle Creek. H. B. No. IS, by Kramer To further define crime of bribery. H. B. No. 19, by Hahn To prevent un lawful wearing of secret society badges. H. B. No. 20, by Hahn To amend the code relative to actions for damages. H. B. No. 21, by Reed-The Portland charter bill. . H. B. No. 22, by Reed Relative to bids for county supplies. H. B. No. 23, by Reed To limit pay of potto m.Cvincj fointei boot Trlp"hootnQ NO ABATEMENT! Money-Saving Opportunities at EHers Piano House Seized by Many. A good way to begin the week, both for us and for the prudent people, who are wise enough to see the advantage which our low-price cash sale offers Is to sret a fine piano at once. Nine of the fourteen pianos sold Monday were deliv ered in Portland, the first one being a handsome Hobart M. Cable, for Mr. A. D. Keenan, 721 Ash street: a beautiful Weber upright went to William Prehn, 613 East Twenty-sixth street; a Weser, in handsome quartered oak case, was pur chased by Mr. Hector Noumal, of North Fourth street; Mrs. Anna A. Albee. 373 Thirteenth htreet. chose a fine-toned Les ter, anu Mrs. H. W. Scherr, 50 East Third street, took a beautiful Schumann; Miss Mary Anderson. 915 Borthwlck street, took a superb Kimball, and so did one of Port land's most prominent school teachers, Mr. J. O. Routledge. 940 Belmont street, purchased a Chlckcring, as did also H. J. Kelly. A fine lot of high-grade pianos for a one day's sale. In addition five more instruments were sold out of town, one going as far east as Green River, Wyo While in this sale our efforts are malnly for the purpose of selling for spot cash, Ave are glad to give a little time where a purchaser is unable to make full payment Immediately, and our prices for pianos purchased on Installments are also greatly reduced. Come In and see us about these prices. Or, if you cannot come, write or phone. Long-distance telephone messages of inquiry will be paid for by us during this sale, and every pains taken to have purchasers fully understand the exact value of the bargains they receive. Money will be cheerfully refunded, and instru ment taken back If by any chance It falls to give perfect satisfaction. You had better join the procession. The piano you can afford now you majr not be able to secure when this sale closes. Eilers Piano House. 251 Wash ington street, Portland, Or. Other large, flourishing houses at San Francisco, Spo kane and Sacramento. County Commissioners of Multnomah to days given to service. H. B. No. 24, by Reed To amend code to correct errors and omissions In the statutes regarding- evidence from other counties and states. H. B. No. 23. by Reed To amend codo relating to supplementing articles of in corporation. H. B. No. 26, by Reed To amend code relative to pleadings. H. B. No. 27, by Reed To amend act relative to Port of Portland. H. B. No. 2S. by Burleigh To regulate herding and grazing of stock. H. B. No. 29, by Bllyeu License tax on foreign colorations. H. B. No. 30, by Bllyeu Relative to tax ation of corporations. New real estate tax law. H. B. No. 31, by Bllyeu For tax on liquors sold in dining cars. H. B. No. 32, by Test To protect sal mon Industry and build hatcheries. H. B. No. 33. by Test To relocato county seat of Malheur. H. B. No. 34. by Burleigh Relative to sale of state lands. H. B. No. 35, by Gaqlt To prevent pho tographers from plying their vocation on Sunday. H. B. No. 36, by Nottingham For pro tection of birds. H. B. No. 37, by Murphy To provido for annual enumeration of school children each February. H. B. No. 3S, by Hermann To amend code. H. B. No. 39. by Banks To limit houra of employment for women in hotels, etc. H. B. No. 40, by Cobb To provide fend ers for street cars. H. B. No. 41, by Malarkey Relative to Inheritance tax. H. B. No. 42, by Banks To amend code relative to debtors. H. B. No. 43, by Galloway To amend Wiliamina Incorporation acr; . , H. B.. No. 44. by Blakeley To amend code relative to stock. Al! these bills were read a first and a second time. CLERKS FOR THE HOUSE. Every Pnrt of the State Ih Repre sented. SALEM. Jan. 13.-(Speciil.)-The fol lowing explains Itself: Hall of Representatives, Salem, Jan. 13. 1903. Mr. Speaker We. your special com mittee appointed to apportion the various clerkships and stenographers among tho different counties, beg leave to submit tho following report: The clerks and stenographers selected by your committee are the following', to wit: First Marlon: One assistant chief clerk, Fred Drager; one reading clerk, C. A. Murphy; one page, Penrhyn S. Kant ner. Second Linn: One chief clerk engross ing committee. F. M. Powell: one com mittee clerk, Sam Wourl. Third Lane: One Speaker's clerk; ono chief clerk for the House, A. C. Jennings. Fourth Douglas One chief clerk judi ciary committee, C. S. Jackson. Fifth, Eighth and Ninth Coos, Jack son. Douglasr Jackson: Three commltteo clerks. James Stewart, Charles T. Curry and Scott Morris. Seventh Josephine: One committee) clerk, Robert Virtue. Tenth Benton: One committee clerk, Julia Fullerton. Eleventh Polk: One doorkeeper, T. W. Wann; one page, Lee Davis. Twelfth Lincoln-Polk: One. commitea clerk, D. Hamman. Thirteenth Yamhill Ono stenographer, Miss Myrtle McDanlel. Fourteeneth Tillamook-Yamhill: Ono committee clerk, S. H. Rock. Fifteenth Washington: One stenog rapher, Benton Bowman. Sixteenth Clackamas: One committee clerk, J. McNaulty; ono chief clerk ways and means committee, J. U. Campbell. Seventeenth and Eighteeneth Clackamas-Multnomah and Multnomah: Six committee, clerks, Ora Smith, Thomas Cole, Lou Harlow, Thomas Nowstead, Miss Carrie Willis, Mrs. May Chapman. Nineteenth Clatsop: Two committeo clerks, Frances I. Ellis and Christine Barth. Twentieth Columbia: One committee clerk, Ed Joseph. Twenty-first Crook, Klamath, Lake and Wasco: One stenographer, Gertrude Bashor; one committee clerk, C. I. Rolv erts. Twenty-second Morrow and Umatilla: One committee clerk, S. A. Rennlck. Twenty-third Umatilla: One stenog rapher. Miss Flora Hallock. Twenty-fourth Union and Wallowa: One committee clerk. Miss Ida Funk. Twenty-fifth Union: One committee clerk. Miss Mabel Crelghton. Twenty-sixth Baker: One commltteo clerk. Mrs. Lottrltz. Twenty-seventh Harney and Mulheur: One committee clerk. Sam Mothershead. Twenty-eighth Grant, Sherman, Wasco and Wheeler: One chief clerk enrolling1 committee, E. R. Mummey; one com mittee clerk, J. T. Jacoble. D. M. C. GAULT, Chairman. Report on Mnrlon County Expenses. SALEM. Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) County Clerk Roland today completed his annual report, which shows tha aggregate of ex penses of Marlon County for 1902 to have been $45.S49 66, as against $14,6S2 49 for the preceding year. The current expenses for the year. Instead of being $1200 greater than for 1901, as Indicated in the report, have in reality been $1200 less, for the reason that last year an extra Item of ex pense for election, was about $2600. I.nlelle Mnxt Hansr. VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 13. A sDecIal from Dawson today eays Justice Craig overruled the application of counsel for Labelle for the reserving of his caee for another review by the Minister of Justice. Labelle spend3 his time reading the Bible, while Founder Is very sullen and does not sp.em to care whether he diea or not. The do::b!e execution will take place on January 20.