THE MOKSTtfG OREGOSLUn JPBXDXY, JJlOTABY 13, . 1905. MESSAGE ISREAD GOE'S PROMISE KEPT CARTOONIST MURPHY TAKES SOMITPARTING SNAPSHOTS -- i s Senate Judiciary Committee . Increased to Seven. Governor of Oregon Pre . sents His Views. v COSHOW IS 'GIVES ABLACE HEARD IK JOINT SESSION Recognition of Services in.' Breaking -.Up the Carter Strength Probable . f r - Apportionment of Other Place on Senate Committees. Senators JFile in Chamber -of the tower House. MILLS YIELDS HIS GAVEL "When Hfs Excellency Appears Presi dent Kuykendall Raps on His Desk and All the Legislators Rise . in Token of Greeting. ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY. Both house of the Legislature ad journed yesterday until Monday and nearly all the members have cone home or to Portland to spend the recta. Governor Chamberlain read his bien nial messago today before the Joint as sembly of the two houses. Legislative business wm transacted by the Senate in the morning- and the afternoon, and by th House in the morning:, j The chief matter of interest among the members yesterday aside from the Gov ernor's mcfsagc was tbe appointment ot. the standing committees which President Kuykendall and Speaker Mills will an nounce next Monday. In the Senate come 28 committees are to be appointed; In the Houfe. 40. SALEM. Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) Governor Chamberlain read his bien nial message to the Legislature today, before the two houses In joint assem bly. The Joint assembly began at 11:05 o'clock and. ended at 12:27. President Kuykendall, of the Senate presided, sitting on the right hand of the Gov ernor, and Speaker Mills on the left. , The House was just about to pass a. charter bill for Hillsboro. when the "Honorable Senate," as It was an nounced by C A. Murphy, doorkeeper of the House, filed Into the House chamber, tbe Senators marching in pairs. Leading the procession were Senators Booth, of Lane, and Notting ham, of Multnomah, and bringing up the rear was the President. Gavel Suspends Business. A strike of Speaker Mills gavel brought the House members to their .feet, and all craned their necks at the honorable Senators. The Senators halt ed and drew apart allowing the Presi dent to go to the front of the line. Up the .steps to the Speaker's chair he climbed, where ho was - greeted by Speaker Mills and received the gavel. "With it he smote heavily, and at tne sound everybody sat himself down. "The clerk will cal the roll." or dered the President, whereupon Chief Clerk Moorhead. ot the Senate, and after him Reading Clerk McArthur read through the catalogue of gen tlemen assembled. Governor is Notified. On motion of Senator Miller, of Linn, the President appointed tho following "ommlttee to notify the Governor that the Legislature was ready to listen to his message: Senator Miller, of Linn; Senator Sichel, of Multnomah; Repre sentative Kay, of Marlon; Representa tive LinthJcum. of Multnomah, and Representative Smith, of Josephine. The Ave at once went in quest of the Governor and in a few moments re turned. His Excellency leading the escort. "Bang:" reverberated the President's gavel as His Excellency and the re'tl nue swung open the doors of the House and marched In. At the sound, the joint assembly jumped to its feet, while the Governor mounted to the Presi dent's seat. Then he was greeted first by Speaker Mills and next by Presi dent Kuykendall. and presented by the latter to the Legislature. Governor Chamberlain at once began the Teadlng of -his message, si NEW BILLS IN THE SENATE. Eighteen Measures Are Sent to" the Printer. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 12. (SpecIaLO Bills were introduced in the Senate as follows: S. B. 3S. by Brownell Making eight hours' labor a day's work. S. B. 39. by "Whealdon To appropriate money for Veterans of IndUn "Wars of '53 and 5C. S. B. 40. ,by Smith To create County and municipal boards of health. S. B. 41. by Booth To appropriate money fnr establishment of a laboratory at the University of Oregon. S. B. 42. by Smith To provide for special road tax. a B. 43. by Smith Creating 'commission to establish boundary lino between Uma tilla and "Wallowa and Umatilla and Union Counties. S. B. 44, by Pierce To provide for custody and disbursement of school funds of districts of the second and third class. 5. B. 45. by Smith To amend the act ef 1903 rotating to practice of veterinary surgery. 6. B. 46, by Malarkcy Requiring that conditional sales of personal property be recorded. 8 B. 47, by Slcbcl, to provide corporal punishment for wlfe-bcaters. i? B. 48. Ay Crolsan To authorize State Board to purchase land near Champocg for the Hit -of the state. f B. 49. tr Laycocfc To regulate crim inal procedure in Justices Court. S. B. 50. by Pierce Authorizing employes to bring action for Injuries against cither the employer or an Insurance company In suring the employer against loss. S. B. M, by Smith To amend section 2023 of the code for the protection of bob white quail. S. B. 52. by Brownell (by request) To amend section 2011 of the code, for the protection of elk. S B. 53. by Pierce tby request) To re quire administrators to execute, deeds for property to which the .deceased had made bonds for deeds. S B. 54, by Pierce To raise the limit of damages tor taking human lire from $5000 to $10,000. S. B. 53. by Pierce To amend the game laws In Eastern Oregon for the protection of geese and ducks. - S, B. 58. by Booth To create the office of State Examiner. People 'who suffered from rheumatism hare taken Hood's Sais&parllla and found lasting relief. A SEP. HcHt-vKNTvl REVISION OF "TAX LAWS BILL INTRODUCED BY CAPRON OF MULTNOMAH. Calls for Commission of Three Mem bers to Report at the Next Leg islative Session. SALEM. Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) A bill for a commission to revise tho tax laws of the state has been Introduced by Rep resentative Capron. The commission Is to consist of three members appointed by the Governor and is to report to the next Legislature The bill -comes from the Taxpayers' League of Portland and carries a $7000 appropriation. Representative Bingham, of Lane.' has Introduced four bills in the House which aro of particular Importance to his sec tion of the state. One takes a township of tho Bohemia 'mining district out of Douglas County and places it in Lane County. The territory is -on the Doug las County side of the Calapoola Moun tains, but is inaccessible to the rest of the county. The only taxable property is an abandoned mill. Another bill allows $200 a year traveling expenses for the School Superintendent of Lane County, and also allows him a clerk during three months each year when he is expected to be viPlting the 173 districts of the county. Heretofore the traveling oxpenses have always been informally allowed, but have not been fixed by law. The Second Judicial District now com prises Lane, Douglas. Coos, Curry. Lin coln and Benton Counties. Judge J. S. Hamilton is the only Circuit Judge in the district. By a bill of Representative Bingham a second Judge Is to be appoint ed, as tbe territory is too large for one Judge to cover. The State bonding act ofO901 applies only to cities having a population of 25.000 or over. By the bill Introduced by Representative Bingham, this act may apply to any incorporated town or city in the state. Mr. Bingham's own town. Cottage Grove, particularly wishes to take advantage of this act to Improve its streets. Mayger, of Columbia, has Introduced a bill to give each county a Prosecuting At torney at the following salaries. Baker S1S00! Linn 51000 Lincoln 500 Malheur S00 Marlon 1200 Morrow SO0 Multnomah ... . 4000 Benton S00, Clackamas . . 1200; Clatsop 1000 Columbia ... .. R00 Coos" 800 Crook TOOjFolk 800 Cum 400iSherman 500 Douglas ... lOOOITillaxnook 500 Gilliam ... Grant ..... Harney . . . 500Uxnatllla 15O0 . SOO.Unloa 1100 .. 00 Wallowa 700 Jackson 1200 Wasco 1100 Josephine SOOlWashlngton .... 1000 Klamath 1000 Wheeler 500 Lane 1000 Yamhill 700 Mulr, of Multnomah, today introduced in the House a bill to amend the law as to publishing notices of judicial process, so as to glva to plaintiffs the privilege of designating in what newspaper the publi cation shall be made. The bill comes from ex-Rcprescntatlve B. L. Eddy, of Tilla mook. Cornett, oi Linn, has proposed in the House a number of amendments to the general school laws along the llpes rec ommended by tho State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The bill would en able County Superintendents to use part of the institute fund for local institutes instead of all for one general county institute. It provides also that vacancies in sohool boards of districts of the third and fourth classes shall be filled by elec tion in the district, and that for such election tho superintendent shall de clare the vacancy. The bill provides further that in small remote districts consolidation may be effected on petition of five legal voters in stead of ten. The State School Board Is authorized to grant certificates to teach ers in special branches, such as music drawing and languages, without general examination. Pupils may not be transferred to an other than their home district without the consent of both district boards. The bill carries an emergency clause. A historic gavel was presented to Speaker Mills by George H. Hlmcs. sec retary of the Oregon Historical Society, through Representative Kay. of Marion. This gavel, like that presented to Pres ident Kuykendall. of the Senate, is .from one of thevold apple trees at Vancouver. .Wash. Speaker Mills, after receiving the gavel, said: "I trust that this gavel, will be used only for, the best Interests' of the state. I hope that tills Legislature will pass down into history as one of the best ever held in the state, and that wo will all bJ proud to have been members of the 23d Legislature" MEMBERS NAME THEIR WANTS Speaker Mills Will Use Notes in Nam ing House Committees.' SALEM. Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) The traveling bag which Speaker Mills took home to Portland today contained a packet of papers which will tell him the tastes of the various members when he shakes tho committee plum tree. The members wrote the plums of their choos ing, each on a leaf of paper, and Mr. Mills toted them down to Portland to night. Mr. Mills said he would make up the committee assignments Friday and Sat urday and announce them Monday af ternoon to the House. From the gossip of members of the House, it Is judged that the distribution of good things will be somewhat as follows: v The .best fruit chairmanship of the com mittee, on ways and means will fall Into the lap of "W. L Yawter, of Jackson, who brought MIH3 five votes iri Repub lican caucus, thus winning him the nom ination for Speaker. Another choice prize chairmanship of the Judiciary commit teewill be allotted to S. B. Llnthlcuni. of Multnomah. A third chairmanship of tho committee on revision of laws will be awarded to "W. T. Mulr, of Multno mah. A fourth chairmanship of the committee on irrigation will go to "W. G. Cole, of Umatilla. A fifth chairmanship of the committee on fisheries will Be given to G. G. Mayger, of Columbia. A sixth that of the committee on railroads and transportation will be presented prob ably to H. G. Sonnemann, of Douglas, or to J. S. Cooper, of Polk. A seventh that of the committee on roads and highways is likely to be gives to S. B. Hermann, of Coos. An eighth that of the committee on education may bo the prize of J. S. Gray, of Douglas. A ninth that of the committee on printing will probably be given to A. A. Bailey, of Multnomah. A tenth that of the com mittee on assessment and taxation may be alloted to "W. M. Killlngsworth. of Multnomah. An eleventh that of the committee on military affairs will " prob ably' be given to A. J. Capron, of Mult nomah; also perhaps the chairmanship of the committee on food and dairy prod ucts. A thirteenth that of the commit tee on commerce may. be allotted to T. H. Crang, of Multnomah. All the above men supported Speaker Mills In the caucus fight and to them he is chiefly indebted for his nomination and election. But though Mr. Mills will rec ognize his. friends first, he will treat his erstwhile opponents with clemency and fairness. He has named T. B. Kay, his rival for the Speakership, chairman of the committee on resolutions and will perhaps also appoint Kay to leadership of the committee on rules and joint rules. Of Mr. Mills adherents who will un doubtedly receive distinctive recognition are C. G. Huntley, of Clackamas, who is understood to have desired the chair manship of the committee on railroads and transportation, and Frank Jagger. of the same county, both of whom went over to Mills but an hour before the caucus; J. G. Graham, of Marion; James S. Coop er, of Polk, and J. L. SItz, of Harney. In Mr. Mills' home delegation are such men as S. M. Mears. M. F. Henderson and "W. R. Hudson, who would be good timber for such desirable chairmanships as those of the committees on alcoholic traffic, to which proposed amendments to the local option law may be referred: on public lands, to which the bill for pro tection of forests against fire will prob ably be referred ; on salaries of state and county officers, to which will go the flat salary bill, and on corporations, engrossed bills and enrolled bills. The committee on irrigation will be very Important at this session in view of legislation for the Klamath project, and Its members will be increased from five to seven. The chairman will be Cole of Pendleton, and among the six others will be R. E. Lee Stelner. of Lake; J. L. Sltz. of Harney, and perhaps J. S. Shoot of Klamath. The committee on counties will have important functlonfi, ia view of the creation, of "Jefferson County. The chairmanship is sought by A. A. Jayne and J. X. Burgess, of "Wasco. The com mittee on horticulture is likely to be headed by TV. K. Newell or M. S. Barnes. of "Washington: that on medicine and pharmacy by Dr. Cole, of Umatilla; Dr. Stelner. of Lake, or C G. Huntley, of Clackamas; that on mining by A. P. Smith, of Baker, or L H. Bingham, at I3ane. ' Senators Have Opening Prayer. SALEM, Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) The Senate was opened with prayer by Rev. IV. C Kantner, of the Congregational Church. On motion of Senator Tuttle, it was ordered that tbe standing committee on fisheries be Increased from three to five. 1L B. 6, by Laws, to authorize tax levy in Clatsop County for the purpose of con structing a courthouse, was passed. S. R. 10, by Miller, for the publica tion of 210 copies of the Governor's mes sage, was adopted. Appointments made by the Governor on boards of regents of state educational in stitutions during the past two years were confirmed. A communication from the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Commission asking for regulation of forest fires dur ing 1S0S was read and placed on file. Resolutions heretofore Introduced for the appointment 7f Joint investigating committees were adopted. S. R. II, by Howe To Investigate the State Reform School, was adopted. S. R. 12 by Hodson To Investigate the" State Printing Office, was adopted. S. R. 13, by Hodson To Investigate the question of leasing convict labor at: the penitentiary, was adopted. S. R. 14, by Holman To investigate tho State Library, adopted. w NINETEEN NEW BILLS IN HOUSE Ninety-Four Measures Have Been In troduced in Lower Body. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 12. (Special.) Bills were Introduced in the House to day as follows: H. B. 76, by Mayger To change time of holding Lewis and -Clark Fair. II. B. 77, by Mayger For County Prosecut ing Attorneys. H. B. 78. by Llnthlcum Aa to Judicial rec ords of foreign countries. II. B. 79. by Capron To create State Tax Commission. IL B. SO. by Henderson As to authenticating- of afSdavits and depositions In other states and countries. U. B. 81, by Smith of Josephine For girls' annex to State Reform School. IL B: S2. by Bramhall To Incorporate Estacada, Clackamas County. H. B. S3, by Crang To Increase terms of Circuit Court In Multnomah' to ten a Tear. IL B. 81. by Bingham Fixing traveling expenses of School Superintendent, of Lane County. It. B. S3, by Bingham Fixing southern boundary of Lane County. H. B. S6. by Bingham For an additional Judge In Second Judicial District. II. B. ST. by Bingham To amend, act authorizing bonds for streets and sewers In Incorporated towns. H. B. S8, by Chamberlain To provide for publication of lawa enacted under the in itiative amendment. H. B. 89, by "Welch Requiring Sheriffs to ascertain residences of taxpayers. H. B. 90. by Hudson To raise marriage license fee to $5. H. B. 91, by Cole To amend charter of Lexington. Morrow County. H. B. 92, by Mulr To require publication of legal notices in newspapers of general circulation. II. B. 03, by Jagger To exempt earnings of Judgment debtors. IL B. 94, by Shook To provide Deputy Sheriff for Klamath County. . s Routine in the House. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 12. (Special.) The House was called to order at 30:10, A. M. by Speaker Mills. H. R. 4, by Mulr That courtesies of the House be extended to members of the press. H. R. 13. by Edwards That Speaker em ploy responsible man to carry documents to and from Senate: -adopted. H. R. 12, by Stelner That settlement be admitted to Cascade reserve at head waters of Santiam River. H. J. R. 9. by Capron For Joint com mittee to Investigate Mute School. S. B. 6 Amending charter "Of Hillsboro; passed. At 11:10 A. M. the House and Senate went into Joint assembly to receive Gov ernor's message and at 12:45 adjourned till Monday. FIRED SHOT THROUGH WALL. La Grande Walter Arrested for At tempt tc Murder His Employer. LA GRANDE. Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) Arthur Herney was today placed under 5300 bonds to appear before the Circuit Court In February for the attempted mur der of his employer. "W. H. Bramlett. at the latter's .place of business, a chop house, early this morning. Bramlett had been out of the city lor several days on business, leaving Herney In charge of the chophouse. "When he returned Herney turned the cash over to him and gave him a paper with amount of business transacted thereon. Bramlett says he offered no complaint and that he told Herney all was well. Later Herney got on a drunk and came Into tbe chophouse. declaring that Bram lett insinuated that there had been crook ed work. A dispute arose and Herney pulled a revolver and told bis employer he would kill him if he moved. Later Bramlett went Into an adjoining room to put some wood In a stove, when a shot was fired by Herney through the wall, going Just above his head, and would have killed him had he not been in a stooping posture putting the wood In the stove. BaxMifa TExtntc ef Tasttta Um4 excluclTtty ayaU ttttarlataia oiW. LASHES FOR WIFE-BEATER FORTY STROKES PRESCRIBED BY SENATE AT SALEM. Sheriff, Constable or City Marshal Authorized to Inflict Punishment, With Prison for Alternative. SALEM. Or., Jan. 12.-(Special.) Forty lashes with a whip or Imprisonment for one year is the penalty prescribed by Senator Sichel's bilL for tha punishment of wife-beaters. The punishment Is to be inflicted by the Sheriff, Constable or City Marshal. The purchase of a few acres of land surrounding the monument erected at Champoeg by tho state in commemora tion of the establishment of civjl govern ment in Oregon is authorized "by Senator Crolsan's bill, which appropriates $600 for the purpose specified. To prevent the brinrfrur of trivial crim inal cases where there is no chance of conviction is the object of a' bill Intro duced by Senator. Laycock. The bill nro- vldes that noNcosts shall be allowed unless the complaint be submitted to the Dis trict Attorney and be approved by him. In pursuance of the Governor's recom mendation. Senator Pierce has introduced a bill providing that "when an employe Is injurea in tne course of his employment, and the employer is indemnified a'srainst loss by an insurance company, suit may dc orougnt against either the employer or insurance company, or both. Killing Bob "White quail before Seotem- ber. 1S09. Is to be made unlawful if Sen ator Smith's Senate Bill 51 becomes a law. After that time the open season, will last from the second "Saturday In Septem ber to the third Tuesday in September Of each year. The sportsmen of Oregon have asked that the killing of elk be prohibited until 1312. after which time the open season shall extend from September 13 to Octo ber la each year, which a limit of one elk for each hunter during the season. Governor Chamberlain today 6ent to the Senate the following report of appoint ments made by him during the last two years, which appointments were confirmed by the Senate: ' Regents Ashland State Normal School Lee BealL Alex Martin. Jr., J. O. Booth. Dr. J. S. Herndon. Regents Drain Normal School J. A. Black. W. TV. Kent. Dexter Rice. Regents Monmouth Normal School C. E. "Wolverton, J. V. B. Butler, S. B. Eakln, H. L. tenton. Regents University of Oregon F. V. Hol man, C. A. Dolph. "William Smith. Regents State Agricultural College "W. "W. Cotton, J. D. Olwell. J. M. Church. Senator Pierce has introduced a bill providing that in an action for damages for the death of a person, the limit of damages recoverable shall be $10,000. Un der the present law the limit is 5000. A measure of this kind was introduced at the last session and was passed by the House, after a hard fight. It created a warm contest In the Senate and was de feated by only one or two votes. Permanent road-building is to be pro moted by Senator Smith's bill Introduced today, authorizing road districts to levy a special road tax of not to exceed 10 mills in any one" year. The money thus raised Is to constitute a special fund in the county treasury. The County Court is to appoint tnree noaa commissioners for the construction of each such proposed road, who shall have charge of laying out and constructing the road and dis bursing the funds therefor. "Warrants bearing the legal rate of in terest may bo Issued by the commission ers and paid whenever there are funds available from the special tax. This bill contains 15 sections and prescribes in de tail the proceedings to be had. It does not amend any particular law now In force, but repeals all acts In conflict therewith. The establishment of a laboratory for the testing of stone", lumber and timber is proposed by senator Bootns senate Bill 41. Introduced today. Tho bill re cites that the United States Government will provide a competent engineer for service in work of that kind at the Uni versity of Oregon if the state will provide a laboratory. The bill carries an appro priation of $3000 for the purchase of ap pliances and apparatus and housing the same. A salaried health officer for each county and each municipality not now having a board of health, such health officer to be eraduate of a refutable medical col lege, is. contemplated by- Senator Smith's Senate Bill 40- The health officer is to be paid 14 cents per capita upon the population, up to 0,090 people, the popu lation to be ascertained 'by multiplying me scnooi population by four. xio city or town shall nay its health officer less than $10 a year nor a county less than $100 a year. The State Board of Health has power to remove county or city health officers employed under the provisions of this act if they fall to do their duty. The chief duties of the health officera are to collect and preserve 'vital statistics, grant death certificates, burial permits, etc. The prevention of fraud In the transfer of personal property Is to, be promoted by senator Malarkey's Senate Bill 46, which provides that sales of -personal property shall be absolute as to creditors and pur chasers in good faith, unless a memoran dum of suchBalc. stating the conditions thereof, shall be filed In the County Clerk's office within five days after the transfer. To relieve school district clerks in dis tricts of the second and third class of the duty of keeping school funds, and to "pro vide that such funds shall be kept in the county treasury, is the substance of Senator Plerce'sr Senato Bill 44. District debts are to be paid by warrants on tbe County Treasurer, payable from the dis trict's funds. The Indian "War Veteran bill intro duced by Senator Whcaldon carries an appropriation of $45,000. This bill is for tho purpose of making, up the deficiency In the appropriation of $100,000 made by the last Legislature. An eight-hour labor law for all kinds of work execpt-on farms and in domestic service is proposed by Senate Bill 3S. Introduced by Senator Brownell. The eight hours means eight hours of actual labor and does not include the time spent in going to and from meals. WILSON SHOOTS HIMSELF. Wanted to Die Because His Wife Had Deserted Him. ' STOCKTON. CaL. Jan. 12. After receiv ing a letter from his wife who Is in Ore gon .City, visiting- her brother. Parker "Wilson, a young capitalist of this city, shot himself this morning at the resi dence of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Crothers. No. 433 "West Market street, with suicidal Intent. There have been rumors of an estrange ment between Wilson and his wife for some time, but he has persistently denied that there was any trouble. He returned a few days ago from Oregon, where he went with his wife on a visit. She re mained there, however, but he declared he asked her to Join him at any time.. "Wilson may recovef. "Word from Oregon City gives assur ance that Mrs. "Wilson pawned a diam ond ring for money to buy a ticket to San Francisco, and " that she left for that city. Tuesday morning on the Over land. "Wilson is said to have followed his wife to Oregon City Monday in an ef fort to Induce her to return to him. Killed Wife and Himself. OAKLAND, Cal.. Jan. 12. George Row land, a switchman employed by the Southern Pacific Company, residing in "West Oakland shot and killed his wife In the kitchen of their home today. He then drew a razor across his throat, al most severing his head from his body. He died instantly. Jealousy and drink were the causes of the double tragedy. Examining Warden's Books. "WALLA "WALLA. "Wash., Jan. 12. (Special.) Tbe State Board of Control arrived at- the penitentiary today and Is going over the books of "Warden Dryden, in order "that he can turn over the man agement of the prison to A. F. Kees, who has been named by Governor Mead as Dryden's successor. 7L G On thtG World ' ELGIN WATCH Every Elgin Watch is fully guaranteed. All jewelers have Elgin Watches. "Timemakenr and Timekeepers," an illustrated -history of the watch, sent free upon request to ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO.. ELS1N, ILL. & SALEM. Or., aJn. 12. (SpeclaL)-" ;Trouble over the appointment of the Senate judiciary committee was avert ed today by Increasing the member ship of the committee from- five to seven. Seantor Band, who is slated for chairman of the committee, made the motion and though the reason fpr ihe Increase was not stated it is known that the change was due to agreements that had been made regardlngappoint ments by friends of President Kuy kendall. As the story is told among members Lof the Senate, Senator Ot secured aid in - breaking up the Carter forces in the organization fight by promising that CosKoX (Dem.) should have a place on the Judiciary committee. Chairman Rand found Senator Pierce a valuable member of the committee at the last session and insisted that he be . appointed again. This, however, would give the Democrats two places orvthe committee, with three Repub lican members, and President Kuyken dall declined to give the minority party so much power on so Important a committee. By increasing the commit tee to seven Coe's promise can be ful filled and every lawyer in attendance in the Senate can be given a place on that committee. There are cigot at torneys In the Senate but Senator Mays has been excused. Though the committees of the Senate will not be announced until Monday there has bn considerable specula tion as to some of the chairmanships and some or th3 -appointments are practically certain. -s Senator Farrar, who made the break in the Carter forces in the organiza tion fight, will be chairman, of the com mittee on ways ana means, and Senator Malarkey chairman of the committee on revision of laws. Senator Croisan will gt the first place on the commit tee on railroads, Senator Brownell having withdrawn in his., favor. Sena tor Booth will be chairman xt the com. mittee on assessments and taxation, if he can be Induced to take, the place, for he has proven to be a very valuable man in that position In the past. It 'is generally believed that ssr.,. Tuttle. of Clatsop, will be chairman of the fisheries commltip- Ttn-n Multnomah, of the printings committee! uoe. or Multnoman. of the committee on medicine, and Carter, of the commit tee on education. Hobson. of Marion is supposed to be slated for the chair manship of the committee on enrolled bills. A number of these appointments are uncertain, however, for only those that have been definitely promised are known. POLYGAMY BILL TOO WEAK. Ida'io Legislators Insist That- Meas ure Be Made More Stringent. BOISE, Idaho. Jan. 12. (Special.) The House and Senate held separate caucuses on the polygamy bill now pending in each body and later a joint caucus was held. The discussion developed general oppo sition to the polygamy bill presented. This antagonism was so strong that the caucus decided that another bill should be presented embodying the ideas of what is apparently a majority of the Republican members of the Legislature. A Joint committee will be named to prepare this bill. The polygamy bill was attacked in cat cus from all sides. In a general way the opposition to it declared its provisions lax and It3 scope abridged. One' member went so far as to say it was almost meaningless. The initial opposition to the bill was confined largely -to the pun ishment prescribed. It had been agreed outside of caucus to increase the maxi mum fine from $500 to $2000 and fix a min imum penalty of $100 and sixty days in Jail. The bill as introduced makes the fine anything from a cent to $500. "When the members came to consider the meas ure In caucus many other objections wers raised and presented with such vigor and given such backing that it was thought best to prepare for submission a substi tute bill. Representative Rufus J. Anderson, of Shoshone County, is to retain his seat In the House if the decision of the judiciary committee is accepted by the House, when it Is made. The resolution of Aul bach. of Shoshone,, that Anderson's seat be declared vacant because of his non resldencu was referred to the committee by the Speaker, and it has decided, at a meeting attended by every member, to submit a report recommending that An derson should be declared a duly elected and qualified Representative from Sho shone County. Senator Smith, of "Washington County, Introduced a bill for the purpose of de fining more exactly the boundaries of Washington County, and provides, that that county shall, at. Its, own expense, resurvey the northern boundary line, be tween Idaho and "Washington Counties. The section Involved is the Seven Devils mining district. Second Ballot at Helena. HELENA, Mont, Jan. 12. The sec ond joint ballot for United states Sen ator resulted as follows: Republican vote Carter. SO:. Mantle, Con 3re?erman Dixon. 3: William Lindsay, I: B. F. "White. 5. Democratic and Fusion vote W. G. Conrad. 20; H. L. Frank, 7; G. R. Mil burn. 14; J. K. Toole, 1: S. R. Buford, 1. Total, 95; necessary to choice. 43. The lower house of the Legislature passed the first bill today In the "fellow-servant" bill, for which all parties declared in the last campaign. The bill passed without a dissenting vote. easgsj FiBBBi IBBHBBa esesBBS! seeeegBi