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THE frOHNIKG OKEGCVNIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1901. NOW FOR THE GOODS Mitchell-Democratic Deal Is Definitely iViade. COMBINATION IS NOT GENERAL Portland Members Will Probably Be Only OncK Inflncnccd Others Care Little for Portland Char ter Scheme. SALEM, Or.. Feb. 19. The deal between John H. Mitchell and certain Multnomah Democrats has been definitely made, and It remains now to deliver the goods. The arrangement Is to give the Democrats the nomination of two out of three members of the proposed Portland Fire and Po lice Board, .and thus to control absolutely tho large patronage of these department;. The combination does not embrace all the Democrats, and It can not, indeed, be d.scovered that It will make any great difference whatever in the general Dem ocratic situation or will be Instrumental In delivering any members outside Port land to the support of the ex-Senator The probabilities aro that 'it is to be used simply as a pretext by which some Democrats who have always been In clined toward Mr. Mitchell may be able to vote for him. These Democrats, though elected as citizens, have so far been un able to break their party tics. Now it Is proposed that they shall show that the party has got some substantial consider ation in exchange for delivery ot tneir votes to a Republican, and they think they will be justified by their constit uents. The Democrats held a caucus tonight and canvassed the Senatorial matter. No formal resolution was passed, but It was the general sentiment that Mr. Inman continue to be their candidate for the present. In course of the discussion it -was intimated by a member from Mult nomah that it was important that full Democratic support be given to the Portland charter scheme, Inasmuch as Ihere was a good deal in It for the Portland Democrats. Several outside .members who were afterwards inter viewed said thev never -would vote for Ir. Mitchell, charter or no charter, bufi that they would probably join in the en deavor to put the bill through. They declared that in their judgment the ex Senator would never get any consider able number of their party to vote for him and that they could not see how this new enterprise had made any votes for him that he might not otherwise have secured. The members of the Republican minor ity read the majority ultimatum in Tho Oregonlan today and have not yet formulated any answer or decided on any new course. Some of them admit that they now realize for the first time that the majority will not yield, though they profess to think that"" Mr. Corbett cannot hold to the end all the members who have thus solemnly pledged them selves to him and allowed the agreement to be made public The lobby gossip now is that it will be Mr. Corbett or no elec tion. The decision of the Legislature to adjourn sine die next Saturday at mid night amounts practically to a setting of the last day for settlement of the Senatorial question. It has not yet been determined by the minority whether they shall continue to vote for Mr. Hermann during the remainder of the week. The defection of Senator "Will iamson today has been looked upon as a warning that other votes may be lost, but the leaders fear that if they leave Mr. Hermann, it may be the signal for the original Hermann men, or some of them, to go to Mr. Corbett. In other words, the dilemma they might have foreseen from the first now confronts them, and that Is how to get away from the Roseburg man without helping Mr. Corbett. If there is to be any change tomorrow, no indica tion of it is discoverable tonight. The Corbett men are in high feather and feci thai they have the situation absolutely In their control. Their ranks are so thor oughly cemented that they have no fear whatever of a broak, and they can see no outcome other than Mr. Corbett's election. The Mitchell charter job they dismiss as of very small moment, and they think it is only a last desperate ef fort to break Into the game. privilege of catching salmon once In a while for home consumption. Smith of Marlon moved that speeches be limited to five minutes, and no mem ber be allowed to speak more than once on the same subject. The chairman ruled the motion out of order, when Eddy de manded authority for the ruling. Rob ers of "Wasco then read from Roberts' rules upholding the decision of the chair, but Eddy would not accept the interpre tation offered. This brought on a general debate as to what the rules really pro vided, and the chairman fortified himself further by reading an extract from Reed's rules of order, which fully sustained him. Roberts then moved that the committer rise and report progress, which carried. The bill was reported back, and ordered to a third reading. Hume insisted that the bill had been hurriedly gotten up, and needed amend ment. If it was to be railroaded through he would be obliged to vote against It. Through the action of the House in its failure to -adopt the amendments made in committee of the whole, the bill. In its original form, as when first taken up for consideration, was read by the reading clerk. After he had finished, Hedges moved that the House again go Into com mittee of the whole, in order that the amendments agreed upon could be adopt ed. This the House refused to do and the bill was then voted upon and passed by the following vote: Ayes Allen. Bernards, Black, Cattan ach, Colvig, Dresser, Driscoll, Eddy. Ed son, Grace, Hahn, Harris, Hawkins, Hedges Heilkemper Hemenway, Holcomb, Ingram. Kruse, McAlIster, McCraken, Mc Clueene, Merrill, Montague, Nottingham, Orton. Reavis, Roberts, Schumann, Simp son, Smith of Marlon, Smltn of Multno mah. Talbert, Vincent, "Watson 25. Noes Barrett, Briggs, Butt. Carter, Emmctt. Hartman, Hume, Keene, Kirk, Mattoon. McGreer, Miller, Nichols, Pearce, Poorman, Rice, Shipley, Stewart, Thompson of Multnomah, Thomson of Umatilla, Whitney, Mr. Speaker 22. Absent Geer, Lambon, Story. Thus the bill stands as having been passed without any of the amendments adopted in comramtttee of the whole yes terday. The fishtraps are not disturbed. JOSEPHI METCOLD REBUFF REO.UEST THAT PART OF SENATE RECORD BE READ DENIED. He Wranted to Hear About Passage of. Portland Charter Bill Is the Record False? WILD ANIMAL SCALP BOUNTY. House Passed Bill MaUInRr it ?"i on Coyotes, Lions and "Wolves. SALEM, Or., Feb. 39. Senate bill No. 10S. by Williamson, providing for bounties for scalps of wild animals, was called up in the House today on special order. The House went into committee of the whole, Colvig in the chair. It was amended by the committee, reducing the bounty on coyote. Hon and wolf scalps, etc., from 52 to $1. Another amendment offered by "Whit ney, of Linn, raised considerable of a rumpus. His amendment was to allow only one-third of the amount to be paid for scalps to be drawri out of the State Treasury, instead of two-thirds, as the bill provided. Roberts bitterly opposed such an amend ment, saying Its adoption would virtually kill the bill. If It was proposed to cut this appropriation in two this way, it might as well take the other half also. Mr. Roberts then referred to the rumors that people In Eastern Oregon were con sidering the creation of a new state. This he was not ready for, but, he said, "Eastern Oregon pays one-third of all the taxes, and what does she get in re turn? I tell you, you will rue the day when thlB happens." The amendment of Whitney was voted down, after which the further sections were adopted without discussion, and the bill reported back to the House. Roberts moved as an amendment to the report that the amendment made In com mittee of the whole, reducing the bounty on scalps of certain animals to $1, be stricken out and the bill reported in Its original form. The effort of Roberts to restore the price of coyote scalps to 52 succeeded by a vote of 35 to 23. The bill was read the third time and passed. SALEM, Feb. IS. Senator JosephI met a cold rebaft this morning when he asked to hear read that portion of the Senate journal which relates to the passage of the Portland charter bill. The request was made when it had been moved that the reading of tho journal be dispenstd with. All JosephI wanted was the courte sy of hearing a few words read. As soon as he hrtd made his request, President J Fulton cut him off short with, "All in ra voi or he motion will eay, 'Aye.' " Un der ordinary circumstances, It would bo expected that the desired courtesy would be granted without the slightest hesita tion. The President was expected by many to say, "If there are no objections, this portion of the journal may be read." It will be remembered that on yester day evenlrg the Portland charter bill, which, if read in full, would require about five hours, was read In about five minuted on third raadlng. JosephI objected to this manner of railroading a bill through, and insisted unon compliance with that section of the constitution which says: "Every ulll shall be read by sections, on three several days. In each house, unless, In case of emergency, two-thirds of th house whrc -such bill may be pending shall, oy a vote of ayes nnd noes, deem it exnedlent to dispense with this rule; but the reading of a bill by section on Its final passage, shall In no case be dis pensed with." etc. The President declared that the bill had been read In full on final passage, when evervhndv knows that it was not so read. JosephI wanted to know what the journal showed, on that point. Today an Oregonlan reporter requested leave of the chief clerk and Journal clerk to opy the journal entry on this matter, but was denied the privilege. That the record 13 false, no one doubts, but to what extent It Is false, no one will know until the chief clerk Is ready to disclose it, or until It is printed. The journal clerk undoubtedly made his entry of the transaction under instruc tions from the chair, and it Is reasonable to presume that his reason for denying a representative of the press the privilege of examining the record is that he knows it is In a doctored condition, and that publicity would be an exposure. Senator Joseph! also asked leave to file a protest against the unconstitutional manner of reading the bill, basing his claim of right upon section 26 of the con stitution, which says: "Any member of either house shall have the right to pro test, and have his protest, with his rea sons for dissent, entered on the journal." Ihls right was also denied Senator Jo uephi. In the midst of a body of repre sentative men who, as Senators, had sworn to support the constitution of the State of Oregon. primary election law, was made a special order for 2 P. M. House bill 22 was made a special order for 10 o'clock tomorrow. Senate bill 218, by Adams, to regulate warehouses, was introduced, read three times and passed. House bill 200, by Geer. to increase the salary of the Deputy County Clerk of Gilliam County, was passed. Senate bill 191, by Hunt, to regulate primary elections, was passed. Senator Daly introduced a resolution that the compensation of pagos be in creased to 53 per day. On motion of Kuy kendall the resolution was referred to the committee on ways and means. House bill 16, by Colvig, to fix the time of holding sessions of County Courts, was made a special order for 7:20 P. M. House bill 20. by Kirk, validating mar riages made within six months after di vorce, was passed. House bill 22, by Stewart, to provide for school libraries, was passed. House bill 52, by Dresser, relating to appeals, was passed. House bill 9, by Grace, to punish the poisoning of domestic animals, was passed. House bill 121,, by Thomson, of Umatilla, to grant life diplomas to certain gradu ates, was passed. House bill 171, by Smith of Marlon, to amend the law so as to place the Insur ance tax In the general fund Instead of the common school fund, was passed. Smith of Baker voting "no." At the evening session the Senate passed the following House bills: By Pearce, relating to clerks In Treas urer's office. By Colvig, Fixing termB of County Courts. By Colvig, providing for disbarment of attorneys. By Pearce, relative to taxation. A resolution by Kuykendall for the printing of 5000 copies of George H. "Will iams' address on John Marshall was adopted. Senate bill 221 by Mays, to provide a charter commission for Portland, was passed. The Poorman military hill was read the third time in the Senate tonight and re committed. The purpose Is to amend it so as to leave the Adjutant-General's sal ary at $1500 instead of raising it to $2-100. 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A DUnilT Buffered ns I did know how grateful I am to of Cost by addressing postal card to WAR- dnrod to belieTe that such good fortune was mine, nm i nave nuiium iuv.-m "" " ai-hc or pain since. WordB seem but poor to cinrcss my gratitude. Yours truiv. ruri Mr nam mnic sum. "xrv unruurs uiuuucr ur uiuuu uinciw-cn. a euui no uutiiu ui irv n uruui nmuvuiu. c.f Pnwi' n,l T ,11.1 Pnr fniu- tnnnthn T -n. .. k- y. ..i i -r-i.i .1 Tlrt hnne tllftt I tried It. llllt Within used It constantly and gradnally -felt better: " "" "a " r". V. T, ."""! J", my general health was Improved, and vm tl T ftlf T wna ilnl SATURDAY IS THE "LAST DAY. Both House Decide to Adjonrn Tb.cn at Midnight. SALBM. Or., Feb. 19. Both houses of the Legislature adopted a resolution to nlp..t setting the hour for final adjourn ment at midnight on Saturday. An at tempt was made In the Senate to fix the hour at midnight on Friday, and in the "House at noon on Saturday, but both at tempts failed. The 40 days for which the members receive compensation end with Friday. This additional day will make it possible for many bills to be passed which would otherwise fail for want of time MUCH INTEREST IX WASHINGTON. Non elect ion of Scnntor "Would Be Unfortunate for State. WASHINGTON, Feb. 39. The Oregon Senatorial election is giving tho Republl. cans considerable concern, and Oregon men here generally agree that it will be unfortunate If the state should bo with out one Senator for the next two years. Oregon In the past has felt the loss of Its Senator in many ways, at Washington, and will do so again. There are now probabilities that two states. Delaware and Nebraska, will not be represented in the next Senate, and already there is con siderable talk about the necessity or legis lation for a change in the Constitution which will prevent such conditions in the future. ROAD LEGISLATION. Bill Fanned Fixing Tax and for Elec tion of Supervisors. SALEM, Feb. 19. House bill 10S. intro duced by Mattoon, providing for the as sessment and collection of taxes for road purposes, came up under special order in the House today. The bill was considered In committee of the whole. Dresser In the chair. Tho first section of the bill provided that it have effect only in counties of over 4000 and less than 550,000 inhabitants, and a levy of not less than 3 nor more than 10 mills on the dollar. The mini mum rate of 3 mills was, by amendment, stricken out, and then the section was further amended by striking out all that portion making the operation of the bill provisional to the population of a county, so that it would cover the entire state. Sections C to 20, inclusive, were all stricken out, the act of 1S93 relating to road laws repealed, and in such form the bill was reported to the House and passed. Later House bill 76, by Driscoll, provid ing for the election of Road Supervisors in Multnomah County, came up for con sideration under the special order. This bill has been re-referred twice previously in order that it be framed to conform more to the constitution of the state than to the ambition of the Probate Judge of Multnomah County to make himself a political boss. The bill, as amended, sim ply puts Multnomah County on terms of equality with other counties of the state, in which Road Supervisors are elected. The amended bill passed. The passage of the bill in its present shape is really a victory for the minority of the Multno mah delegation. Briggs of Jackson called up House bill 200, declaring certain thoroughfares to be county roads, under the special order. The House went into committee of the whole. Smith of Marlon in the chair, with speeches limited to one minute. The bill, after being heard, was reported back favorably and passed by the House. MR. HERMANN LOSES ONE. Senator Williamson Returns to Judge Williams. SALEM. Or., Feb. 19. The joint conven tion -today was attended by one incident, and that was the abandonment of Dinger Hermann by Senator Williamson, who re turned to his former allegiance, George H. Williams. Thus Judge Williams once more has two votes, which was the num ber cast for him for many days. The landslide to John H. Mitchell, which last week was scheduled for -today, failed to materialize. The vote today resulted: H. W. Corbett 22 Binger Hermann 29 R. D. Inman. Democrat 2G George H. Williams 2 C. E. S. Wood 1 THE FISH BILL PASSES HOUSE. But None of Yesterday"1 Amendment Are Adopted. SALEM, Or.. Feb. 19. The House this morning again went into committee of the whole, with Dresser in the chair, to take up the fishing bill that remained as un finished business under the special order of yesterday. An attempt was made to strike out section 14 of the bill, which makes it un lawful to take salmon by gaffs, spears or foul hooks. Briggs of Jackson was re sponsible for the motion. Hume opposed any such action, claiming that the spear ing of salmon was barbarous. Mr. Hume holds a cinch on salmon-flshlng in the Rogue River, and the object of the amend- SENATE PUT IN A GOOD DAY. Yesterday's WorJc Was the Best ef the Session. SALEM, Feb. 19. The work of the Sen ate today was the best of the session. There was an entire absence of superflu ous discussion., and, with the exception of a short time this afternoon when a quorum was not present, the whole day was occuplod with proceedings that told effectively upon the amount of business before that branch of the Legislature. The third reading of Scante bills was completed for the first time in a week, and a number of House bills were put through first and second readings. A number of House bills were disposed of Multnomah Spartacus. SALEM, Or., Feb. 19. The story is going the rounds at the Capitol that last even ing a member of the Multnomah Senate delegation was seen stalking across his room with folded arms and haughty bear ing and reciting that famous address of Spartacus to the gladiators: "Ye call me chief, and ye do well to call him chief who for 36 days has met in the arena ever' form of man or beast the Republi can hosts of Multnomah could produce and never yet has met his peer. Fire and Police Commissioner. SALEM, Or., Feb. 19. Persons spoken of as available timber for the new Board of Police and Fire Commissioners arc: William Reidt. L. H. farpley, John Matthlesen, John Lamont, W. E. Burke, L. A. Peery, and P. L. Willis. IN THE SENATE. Xlckel-ln-the-Slot and Union Agri cultural College Bills Passed. SALEM, Or., Feb. 19. The Senate was called to order at 9:30 A. M. A motion was mnde that the reading of tho journal of yesterday be dispensed vlth. JosephI asked that the portion of the journal relating to the final passage of tho Portland charter bill be read. The chair put the motion without this request being granted and the motion carried. Senator Proebstel Introduced a bill to prohibit tho operation of nickle-in-the-slot machines. The bill was read three times under suspension of the rules and I was passod. Dlmmlck nnd Williamson voting "no." Senate bill 174. by Brownell, to provide for the expenditure of the balance of $10,000 In the hatchery fund, was amended so ns to eliminate the provision for a steam launch for- the Commissioner, and was paFEed. House bill 333, by McAllister, to provide for a branch agricultural rollcge in Union County, was reported favorably by tho Sennto committee on agriculture. The committee offered two nmendements so as to limit the expenditure of the appro priation to Eastern Oregon. The bill was passed with the amendments. Senate bill 190. by Marsters, to appro priate $24,000 for the Oregon Soldiers' Home, and to provide for the management of that institution, was passed. Senate bill 201, the new assessment and taxation bill, was received from the House with amendments and the Senate con curred in the amendments. . The clerk read a communication from the Portland Ministerial Association urg ing the passage of the Sweek cigarette bill and the Proebstel nlckel-in-the-slot machine bilL Senator Joseph! introduced a bill to fix the time within which receiverships shall be terminated. Brownell Introduced a bill relating to railroad crossings. Senate bill 2, by Daly, to provide a state board of equalization, was laid on the table Senate bill 213. by Smith of Multnomah, to amend the law creating the office of clerk of Justice Court m in Multnomah County, was tabled. Senate bill 179, by Kuykendall. to pro vide for publication of state reports, was passed. The Senate concurred in the adoption of the House resolution for the purchase of a painting of Abraham Lincoln at ;goo. Senator Kuykendall, as chairman of the ways and means committee. Introduced n. bill to tirovidc for the exenses of a on imiu tuduiub. ie auuaiuib suciu tu i , , - -,... nmn-nn'c vVilh!t realize that time is now the rarest arti- BISS!" A.Xsn Mtlon TbTbUl i cM.ni to fhn ,nnmnr,iUn I at the Pan-American Exposition. The bill was read three times and passed. The courtesies of the Senate were ex tended to Homer Davenport and E. V. Carter. Senate bill 191, by Hunt, to amend the cle subject to their appropriation, and they expend it sparingly. To LeKulixe Marriages. SALEM, Or., Feb. 19. House bill 20, which "has now passed both houses of the Legislature, has for Its object the making legal of certain marriages. It is as fol lows: "That all marriages solemnized be tween residents of this state prior to the 1st day of August, 189S, being otherwise valid, are hereby declared legal and valid and of binding force, as to all parties, notwithstanding that such marriage may have been contracted within six months following a decree of divorce entered ae to either party to such marriage contract; provided, that this act shall not in any way affect the legality of any marriage when a decree of divorce affecting either party has been appealed from and not finally determined, or when the decree Is for any reason incomplete or not final. "Forasmuch as an emergency exists, thi6 act shall be in full force and effect from and after Its approval by the Governor." . Cartoonist I Homer Davenport The ingredients of Hood's Sarsaparllla are In effect, strength, vigor and tone ment by Briggs was to allow people the j what you want. "Not Without Honor In His Own Country (at Sllverton. Or.), and Among His Own Kinsmen." The famous artUt pictures himself sur rounded by Webfoot friends. He was accompanied up the Valley by a plan, correspondent of The Oreso nlan, who describes Davenport as he appeared In the Oregon town. Story and sketches. IN ;NEXT SUNDAY'S OREGONIAN. Don't miss this choice page of tun. Order from your news dealer in advance. UtJMtHn,tMMM Severnl Appropriation Bills Passed Many Committee Reports. SALEM, Or., Feb. 19. The House con vened at 9:45 this morning, but for nn hour previous nearly every member was on the floor Industriously at work play ing one bill against the other in the hope of gaining some advantage. There was more bustle and excitement prevailing on the House floor than at any time dur ing the session. The realization struck home that there was a lot of business to be done and mighty little tlmo to do It. The Portland charter had a largo share In the discussion in which they had no per sonal concern. The usual opening prayer was this morning offered by Rev. Dr. Henderson, of the Salem Congregational Church, who, among other things prayed that "tho minds of the members might be directed as best they could be under existing cir cumstances." Tho reading of the minutes was dispensed with, after which Eddy gained consent to Introduce a resolution providing for the purchase by the state of an oil portrait of Abraham Lincoln. This was agreed to and other members sought to secure recognition for some like favor, but Speaker Reeder promptly sat down on all further attempts to break through the order of business, remarking that the House was working under spe cial order and ho felt obliged himself to object to any effort to Introduce other business. Eddy moved that the committee on commerce be relieved from further con sideration of Senate bills 7 and 81. The motion prevailed and the Speaker or dered that the chairman surrender the b"lls demanded to the House and that they go on the calendar. Senate bill 81, the nickel-in-the-Blot bill, was sent to the desk by the chairman of the committee on commerce, but Senate bill 7, the Adams warehouse bill, has not yet been produced. Schumann moved that the committee on commerce be relieved from further con sideration of House bill 66, by McCraken, to establish seaman's protective associa tion, and this also carried. Miller, of Gilliam, asked that Senate bill 227, providing for the state water sup ply, be read the first time under suspen sion of rules. Smith, of Marlon, objected, as only another day would be allowed for consideration of House bills. It re quired a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules and only 24 voted to do so, and the effort to bring up the bill out of Its order failed. The House took up the second and third orders of business, report of standing and select committees, so that tho bills ready to be reported upon could be placed on the calendar. Senate bill 137, by JosephI, providing for a now codification of the laws of Oregon, was reported favorably with an amend ment and made a special order for Thurs day at 10 A. M. The committee on counties reported fa vorably on the bill annexing a part of "Union to Baker County. Eddy, of Tillamook, again inquired if the committee on commerce had returned Senate bill 7 as ordered to do. The clerk announced that the bill had not yet been surrendered, and Speaker Reeder asked Lamson, chairman of the committee on commerce. If he had the bill in his pos session. Mr. Lamson said he had and, was willing to give it to the House whenever his receipt-book was returned to him. This was. done, the bill in question sur rendered, and the House once more re turned to the business In hand hearing of reports. House bill 113, by Reeder, providing for establishing of boundary lines, was next taken up under the special order, giving all road bills tho right of way. The bill was read the third time and passed. A message from the Senate announced that House bill 333, providing for con struction of an agricultural experimental station In Union County had passed that body with amendments. On motion of McAllister the amendments were con curred in. McGrear. of Crook, moved that Thurs day mornlnff be set apart for the consid eration of all county division bills, but a majority of the members refused to grant such special order. Heltkemper moved that House bill 54, by Holcomb, amending the Bancroft bonding act, be made a special order for 9:20 Thursday morning. The motion pre vailed. House bill 63, by McCraken, providing a license of $1 on bicycles and creating a bicycle path fund, passed. House bill 5, providing for the time of holding Circuit Court, and House bill 47, providing for the compensation of County Commissioners, were made special orders for tomorrow morning. Barrett Introduced a resolution rescind ing that portion of a former resolution Instructing members of the House to re turn copies of the code furnished them. The resolution was adopted. House bill 346, enlarging the duties of the Attorney-General by compelling him to appear In the Circuit Court In state cases when requested to do so by the State Board, was taken up under special order and passed. Senate bill 233, amending the law regard ing the collection of taxes so that annual taxes due the state may be made in' two payments, was passed. Evcnlnjr Session. This evening's session of the House was set apart for consideration in the general appropriation bills, the bill defining the duties of the Attorney-General, and that appropriating $5000 for the State Board of Agriculture. The general appropria tion bills were acted upon severally. The appropriation bill for the maintenance of state Institutions, that for the blind school was Increased $2000 over the recommenda tion made by the committee or 514,000 In all. The sum of $10,000 for constructing vpu for your cure. I cannot praise-it too jcer-s SAFE CURE CO., Rochester, N. Y., KftoUtr7it VYouri truly 'J and mentionlnr this paper. ANDREW P FRANS. Chief Templar, Sup. Lodge Good Templars. ZZZHZHZISZZSIIUZ (Alderman 27fU "Ward.) H. M. STTJBIG. an additional barrack-room at the Sol diers Home was voted, making the en tire appropriation of S42.S75 for this insti tution. The bills were reported favor ably to the House, and each passed in accordance with Senate bill S4. Senate bill 97, appropriating JS0O0 for payment of premiums at the State Fair was passed. Senate bill S4. providing for an appro priation of JSOOO for the erection of a mon ument to be erected in honor of the Ore gon soldiers was passed. Senate bill 23S, special appropriation of $25,000 for an Oregon exhibit at the Buf falo Pan-American Exposition In 1901. and the South Carolina exposition of 1902 was passed. PAY FOR. CLERICS. Joint Committee Likely to Recom mend a Q,unntnm Meruit Basis. SALEM, Or., Feb. 19. The joint commit tee appointed to recommend the compen sation to be paid to clerks and special joint committees, has been working today on Its report, but has not decided definite ly upon any part of that document. It is judged from Inquiries that have been made by members of the committee re garding the work done by clerks, that the gentlemen have been conducting a careful Investigation, and will recommend that clerks be paid on a quantum meruit basis. That Is, the nature of the investigation they are making shows that they are of the opinion that clerks should be paid according to the work they do, and not a certain amount per day, regardless of how much or how little they do. The gentle men seem to be carried away with the Idea that a clerk who sits around and enjoys himself or lobbies for the man from whom he secured his appointment, should not receive as high wages as the clerk who puts in full time at necessary work. It Is said that In a number of cases the committee has found that clerks have been employed with absolutely nothing to do. Nevertheless, they expect pay from the date they were appointed, and good pay at that. The members of the com mittee do not believe that It is the desire of the taxpayers that their money should be squandered in that manner, and will. If their present manifest Interest shall continue, fix a baais of compensation In accordance with that which prevails in leading business enterprises, and then de termine from this basis what each clerk shall receive. It Is said, too, that the committee will not allow more than $5 per day to any spe cial clerk, and will not allow pay for Sun dnys or other days when clerks were not employed. It is probable, however, that every clerk, whether he has had any work to do or not, will be allowed some compensa tion. The report will be forthcoming some time tomorrow. FOR EXHIBIT AT BUFFALO SENATE SELECTS COMMISSION OF TEN TO ATTEND TO IT. Will Also See That State Is Repre sented at Charleston Exposi tion S25,000 Appropriation. SALEM, Or.. Feb. 19. The bill passed by the Senate today to provide for an exhibit of Oregon products at the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo this Summer and Fall and at the Inter-State and West Indian Exposition at Charles ton next Winter and Spring, Is in brief as follows: "For the purpose of exhibiting the re sources and products and general devel opment of the State of Oregon at the Pan-American Exposition to be held at Buffalo, in the year 1901. and at the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Ex position, to be held at Charleston be tween December 1. 1S01 and May 1, 1902, to the end that the Interests of the state may be advanced by making its vast and valuable resources more widely known, a commission is hereby created to be known as the Joint Pan-American and Inter State and West Indian Commission. "That E. V. Carter, R. Alexander, H. B. Thlelson, A. J. Johnson. Edith Tozler Wetherrcd. E. L. Smith. John H. Bur gard, A. P. Tifft. Alfred Geiser and C. II. Thompson, be and they are hereby ap pointed the commissioners constituting said joint commission. "The said joint commission shall or ganize by electing "from its members a president, a. secretary and treasurer, nnd an executive committee of not exceeding three of Its members. It shall have power to make rules and regulations for its gov ernment, and for the government of Its executive committee and employes, and for the proper disbursement of all moneys received by it under this act, or from oth er sources. It shall have power to dis pose of all property of the state which may come into its possession at either of the said expositions, and shall account In detail for the proceeds thereof, and commission, and the executive commit tee for the further, and actual proper and necessary expenses, for one trip each to the exposition, but not to exceed $250 each; but neither of the commissioners shall receive any compensation In tho performance of their duties, other than said actual expenses." The necessary expenses of the commis sion heretofore appointed are to be paid. The final account must be filed with the Secretary of State within 60 days of the close of each exposition, with proper vouchers, books, etc. "To carry out the provisions of this act there is hereby appropriated for the use of said commission, out of any moneys In the State Treasury, not otherwise ap propriated, the sum of $23,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary." The Secretary of State is authorized to draw a warrant for $2500 at once. thl3 to be for advance expenses, and the bal ance to be paid on vouchers presented by the commission, showing the Items of said expenditures, provided that the Sec retary of State may disallow any lteia not incurred In accordance with the pro visions of this act. Not more than SO per cent of the appropriation shall be ex pended in behalf of the Pan-American Exposition. All funds remaining unexpended shall be turned back Into the general fund. No expense In excess of $25,000 shall be Incurred. 'The act shall go into effect a3 soon as signed by the Governor." DAVENPORT AT THE CAPITOL. Faiiioni CnrtoonI.it Miktle Clmrnctcc- istlc Address In Senate. SALEM, Or., Feb. 19. Homer Daven port, of Sllverton, Or., who has been so journing in New "York for a few years, was at the capltol today and attracted more attention than a circus. He was extended the courtesies of the Senate, and spent an- uncomfortable quarter hour at the side of President Fulton. "I'm used to this sort of attention at Washington, when Congress Is in session." said Dav enport, "but out here in Oregon, when! people know me well and wonder what In the world there is in my pictures to attract any particular attention, it makes me feel a little uneasy. I was told to dy that my stories about Sllverton had done more damage to Oregon than a whole tralnload of literature setting forth . tho rpsoTirees of thr state, will ever be shall perform such other duties and things ahlc to cal. It is little Incidents of this as may be necessary to carry out the kjn(1 tnat make my return home always provisions of this act. it snail nave pow- i on Kjd(iy round of pleasure. Mr. Dav- er to appoint a superintendent to act as enI,ort spent his odd moment :ts today agent for said commission, who shall have driving pictures of Mark Hanna as me personal charge of the collection, trans- mentos Qf his visit. He Is very obliging portation arrangement and exhibition of aD0Ut this sort of thing, and it is estl the articles sent under authority o'f the j mated that some 2O0.0C0 original drawings state to either or both of the expositions, have beon distributed around throughout and shall perform such other duties as ore(r0n. jt is likely that some people LOST BILL REVIVED AND PASSED. Warehouse Measure Which Commit tee Failed to Return. SALEM, Or., Feb. 19. Senator Adams this afternoon Introduced a bill identical with that which was known as Senate bill 7, to regulate warehouses. It was reported to the Senate that the bill at first Introduced and passed by the Senate was held up by a committee in the House, the charman of which committee failed to give up the bill on demand. When the bill came up for final passage under a suspension of the rules, Senator Adams related the facts, and said' that since the Senate had once passed the bill, It should pass It again in order to show the House that it will not tolerate the prac tice of making away with bills. Mays said that when the bill was before the Senate the first time, he voted against It, but, under the circumstances, would vote for it now. The bill passed. Found It Hard to Pick Right Word. SALEM, Or., Feb. 19. Some nmusement arose in the Senate this afternoon over the proper verbal form to be used after the word "marriage" In certain cases. The question was presented in the con sideration of House bill 20. by Kirk, to legalize certain marriages. The bill ap plied to "all marriages, executed in this state," etc. Senator Smith, of Baker, suggested that "executed" was not a proper word. Some one proposed "sol emnized," but Smith thought this not applicable to ceremonies performed by Justices of the Peace. He thought "con tracted" a better term. The smile that rippled over the Senate indicated that many thought "contracted" a questionable word, and it was at that moment dis covered that the House had amended the bill to read "solemnized," and it so re mained. Minority Report to Medicine Bill. SALEM. Or., Feb. 19. Vincent of Wash ington today presented a minority report to Senate bill 123, by Kuykendall. regulat ing the practice of medicine, which was adopted. His contention was that the bill was unconstitutional, and a provision that graduates of Oregon medical colleges Were exempt from examinations provided ii the bill. Unfavorably Reported by Committee. SALEM, Or., Feb. 19. The House com mittee on counties has unfavorably re ported Josephl's bill providing for convey ance of insane patients to the asylum by skilled nurses. The committee was evi dently unable to resist the pressure 1 brought by the sheriffs' lobby. the commission shall designate. He shall make a detailed report to the commis sion monthly and at such other times as the commission shall request and shall hold office at the pleasure of the commis sion, and may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the commission. He shall receive a monthly salary of $90, and his actual necessary traveling and office expenses while in the employ of the com mission. He shall file receipts for all items of disbursements made by him. hnvn hfn overlooked, and. u so, tne omission will be supplied by addressing Mr. Davenport, in care of New York Journal. Oregon Colleprlnte Athletic League. Delegates from five colleges met Friday at Monmouth and organized the Collegi ate Athletic League of Oregon. Follow ing are the officers: President, W. L. Thompson, of McMinnville College: vlce r,i,int t n. Allen. Monmouth Colleere: showing each item of expense, to whom t secretary g T. Pratt, Albany College; paid and for what purpose, and such su- J treasurer' p. d. Conlon, Pacific College; nerlntendent shall be a man capable of performing the duties required of him, but neither he nor any employe shall be a person who at the time of appoint ment Is receiving any salary or compensa tion from the State of Oregon or the United States, as an officer or employe. "The members of the commission or any of them appointed under this act may be removed at any time by the Governor for cause, or for the harmony and good of the commission. Any va cancy which may occur In the member ship of said commission shall be filled by the Governor, as the Interests of the commission require." Monthly reports to the Secretary of State are required and bonds must bo given for the faithful performance of duty. "The commissioners shall be reimbursed for all necessary traveling expenses with in the State of Oregon when attending any meeting relating to the affairs of the second vice-president. B. M. Guy, Dallas College. A board of arbitration was elect-, ed. consisting of five members, one fronV the faculty of each college. The coming meet in June will be held at McMlnmille. Dr. Sanford's Liver InvlRorntor. The best liver medicine. A vegetable cure for liver ills, biliousness, indigestion, constipation, malaria. IT' Tor Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of && & r Pure Kye MWm It tastes ecattse CAHN, BELT 3c CO., Baltimore, Md. FLECKENSTEIN MAYER CO., Sole Distributors Portland, Oregon