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THE MOENIKG OREGONIAN, THUBSDAT, JANUARY 19, 190o. LEGISLATURE COST OF THE SESSION CROW FOR ONE JUSTICE TWO. POPULAR STATE SENATORS AND TWO WARHORSES CAUGHT BY HARRY MURPHY AT OLYMPIA. BILL IN THE HOUSE CALLS FOR $50,000. ROOT OR MORRIS WILL ALSO GO ON SUPREME BENCH. Deficiencies of $47,000 and $35,000 for Scalp Bounties Are Also Included. iraaiiiiiyion i-cgisiaiurc rasws niij,i Providing for Increase to Seven Members in Higher Court. SALEM, Or.. Jan. IS. (Special.) The first large appropriation bill appeared In the House today carrying $133,147.42, of which $47,000 is to cover deflclences. $50,000 the expenses of the present legislative session and $35,881.31 for meeting unpaid ecalp bounties. The bill was introduced by Vawter, of Jackson, chairman of the committee on -ways and means. The Items are as follows: Deficiencies, 1903-1904 For two-thirds of the bounty pio vlded by the act or Feb. 20. 10oi..$ -.l-31 For tschool for Deaf-Mutes ,rrS"J2 For State Insane Asylum lwu.ou For State Penitentiary 6..-KMW For salaries of Judge of Circuit Courts and District Attorneys and deputies -.jOO.ii For transportation of convicts to State Penitentiary OOO.ou For publication of Executive procla- mations ... .......... 1.2-0.00 For public printing, ruling and bind ing and purchase of paper; print Ins and binding election blanks; compiling, printing and binding election law, and purchase of elec tion supplies 10.000.00 For expenses of legislative session. 60.000.00 Total 1133.147.42 To raise money for school libraries is the object of the bill introduced by Car ter of Benton this afternoon. The code Is amended so that a tax upon all prop erty amounting to not' less than 10 cents for each child of school age in the dis trict, the tax to be levied and collected as are other taxes. The books to be pur chased with this fund arc to be selected by the School Board and County School Superintendent. The bill does not apply to Multnomah County. The everlasting fight between local agricultural implement dealers and trav eling implement salesmen has been brought into the House by a bill intro duced by Kuney of Gilliam, Sherman and "Wheeler today. It provides that all sales men bringing implements, fan and wind mills, stoves, wagons and buggies into the state and selling them in the manner employed by all such salesmen shall pay Into the County Treasury a license fee of $500 for each year or part of a year. The bill has been put In partly for the protection of the local dealer who dislikes to see a smooth salesman from St. Louis or Chicago sell more goods in a week than he has sold In a month and then leave the country without paying a cent of license. It is also for the protection of the farmer who is often overcome by the salesman's persuasions and buys a plow or buggy, thinking he has a bargain straight from the wholesalers, only to discover In a few weeks that varnish hides many defects of cheap construc tion. The House had Its first debate this morning over a bin to restore popular election of Road Supervisors. The pres ent law provides that Supervisors shall be appointed by County Boards. The bill was adversely reported by the committee on roads and public highways and was Indefinitely postponed. The argument for the bill was that supervisors are frequently appointed by Counts' Boards for political purposes. The other argument was that Inasmuch as County Boards are responsible for high ways, they should have power of appoint ment and dismissal over those persons engaged in road improvement. The bill was introduced by Mayger of Columbia, who defended the measure on the floor. Others who championed the bill were Smith of Josephine and Jagger of Clackamas. Those who argued against the bill were Hermann of Coos, chairman of the committee on roads and high ways: Edwards of Lane. Cornctt of Linn. vawter of Jackson and West of Tilla mook. The vote to postpone indefinitely was 47 ayes. 10 noes. The noes were: Bramhall. Burns of Curry. Cavender. Colwell, Holcomb, Hudson. Huntley, Jag ger, Mayger, famlth of Josephine. Smith was the most vigorous advocate of the bill. He declared that appoint ments by County Boards were frequently parceled out to comply with demands of political machines. When Capron's Joint resolution for a joint committee to Inspect the De.af Mute School came up In the House this morn ing. Smith of Josephine offered to amend by instructing the committee to investi gate the practicability of using the build Ing of that institution as an annex for girls to the Reform School, if the Deaf Mute School shall be moved from its present quarters. The resolution with the amendment went to the committee on resolutions. The trustees of the Deaf Mute School desire to move that institution into Salem. Representative Sonnemann's joint reso lution for more eauitable rates in Inter state railway traffic was adopted by the House this morning. The resolution calls on Congress for remedial legislation. Son- iiemanu Is chairman of the committee on railroads. A good deal of comment is being in dulged m among members of the Mult nomah delegation at Salem regarding House bill No. 130. introduced by Rep resentative Colwell, which Is an act authorizing the assessment of property to build bridges and for bridges already constructed. The delegation is not unanimous in favor of the bill, some claiming that a district assessment Is 1 V is m the only equitable way of providing for the cost of public bridges, while others maintain that costly structures such as arc contemplated in different parts of the city would work a hardship on property-owners to be assessed there for, where a comparatively small dis trict would have to pay for same, and that it would amount to confiscation of property In many cases. These latter argue that a bridge pro viding a link in an artery of travel that assures a permanent way for the general public, and further permits the extension and growth of the city far tnd beyond the bridge itself, the cost thereof should be borne by the whole community. Mr. Colwell is working hard for passage of the bill. A concurrent resolution offered by May ger of Columbia in the House for a Joint committee to confer with a like commit tee of the Washington Legislature for concurrent salmon legislation on the Co lumbia was favorably reported by the committee on resolutions this morning. A similar resolution was Introduced by Burns of Clatsop, but Mayger"s was given the preference BUILDING OF CELILO CANAL. Washington SenateMeasure Demands Continuing Contract. OLYMPIA, Wash.. Jan. IS. (Special.) The Senate this morning considered a concurrent resolution protesting against delay in the construction of the Celilo Ship Canal around the Celilo rap ids above The Dalles in the Columbia River. The resolution demands that the work shall be made a continuing contract carried in the river and har bor bill. Good faith with Oregon, the resolution declares, can only be kept by the construction of the canal. Temporarily, the scale of wages paid Senate employes in 1903 was adopted. The following new Senate employes were elected: George Gregory, minute clerk; C D. Wood, docket clerk; J. T. Jones, night messenger: A. T. Haynes, Robert Taylor, J. B. Hagins, janitors. Bills introduced were as follows: S. B. 49. by Joint Judiciary Committee Pro viding for an increase of the Supreme Court from five to eeven members. S. B. 50. by Tucker Making the desertion of children by a parent a. misdemeanor, pun lshcable by & maximum fine of $100. to -which six months' imprisonment may be added. S. B. 82. by WlUon Making the following appropriations for the Agricultural College: Rebuilding and equipping college hall, $40,000: enlarging mechanical building. $15,000; pur chase of farm land?, $SO00. S. B. 53. by Wilson Making the name of the Agricultural College the "State College or Washington." S. B. 54. by Palmer Appropriating $555.30 to pay the mileage of electors. Will Ask New Trial for Lauth. OREGON CITY. Or.. Jan. IS. (Special.) District Attorney Allen and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Schuebel and Hon. G. B. Dlmick. counsel for the defendant, go to Salem tomorrow to argue a motion for a new trial before the Supreme Court In the case of State vs. George W. Lauth. Lauth Is the convicted murderer of Mrs. Leonora B. Jones, of this city, and Is sen tenced to be hanged at Salem. Friday, January 27. The convicted murderer now occupies the murderers' cell at the State Penitentiary. The murder was committed In this city last September. 4 4 TAIM KAJ ntHTl I SMITH OPENS BATTERIES INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES THE TARGET OF HIS WRATH. Democratic Member From Josephine Declares Against Alleged Junket ing Trips and Soft Berths. SALEM. Or.. Jan. IS. (Special.) The custom of appointing numerous joint com mittees to Investigate state offices and Institutions was scored In the House this morning by "Bob" Smith, of Josephine. Dem. The usually large number of resolutions have appeared in both houses for such committees. Heretofore It has been the usual rule for the Senator or Representative Introducing the resolution to head the committee. The committees hired special clerks and stenographers, and enjoyed trips to the objects of their goal. The patronage and the journeys have always been prized by lawmakers. The outburst took place just before a big grist of resolutions had been adopted for committees to look Into affairs of state officers and institutions. Including the following: Blind School. State Treas urer, Portage Road, Penitentiary foundry. State Library. State Land Board, Penl tentlarj'. State Land Agent, Insane Asy lum and Soldiers' Home. When a resolution came back this morn ing, favorably reported by the commit tee on resolutions, for a joint committee to investigate the Soldiers Home at Rose burg, Smith was all cocked and primed and loaded. It was the first of a long train of resolutions. Smith discharged his artillery, and was supported by the votes of his fellow-Democrats, but the resolution was adopted by a vote of 45 HARRY MURPHY STUDIES TWO SENATORIAL ASPIRANTS to 12. Speaker Mills. In order 'to encour age Smith in a forlorn cause, voted with him. whereupon Smith exclaimed: "Mr. Speaker. I. see we are In a hope less minority," ahd the two bestowed broad smiles on one another. The no votes were: Burns of Clatsop, Bums of Curry, Cald well, Cavender. Chamberlain, Fawk. Mun- kers and Smith of Josephine, all Demo crab and Cole, Huntley, Jagger and Mills, Republicans. Smith charged that many of the com mittees heretofore have been appointed simply to afford members opportunity for junketing trips and to make soft bertns for political favorites as clerks. "What is there about the Soldiers' Home to investigate?" he demanded. In a loud voice, which made the pictures tremble on the wall. Whereupon Cornctt of Linn, who intro duced the resolution, felt It incumbent on himself to explain. This he did. say ing It was customary for the Legislature to appoint committees to Investigate state institutions. "The gentleman has gone far from home to find something to investigate." declared Smith, measuring the distance from Linn to Douglas. "Why not committees to Investigate the normal school, and the Dairy Commissioner, and the State Health Board, and the Health Officer at Astoria?" running through a long catalogue. "Such committees are intended chiefly to dis tribute patronage." Kay of .Marion remarked that the com mittees had been appointed as far back as he could remember. In future ses sions he said the committees would not be necessary, if the bill for a state exam iner shall be passed. The resolution then went to a vote. and. on demand of Smith, the ayes and noes wero called. The clerks of special committees are not to be unlimited in number, for their selection Is made by a Joint committee of the two houses. When a resolution came up for a Joint committee to investigate the affairs of the State Land Board. Smith proposed to amend so that the committee might employ only two clerks at $3 a day each for not more than 20 days, but withdrew the amendment when reminded by Kay that the selection of special clerks was in the hands of a Joint committee appointed for that purpose. The usual Joint committee for Investi gation of the State Printer's office was not authorized, and Its functions will be performed by the standing committees on printing of the two houses. ROGERS WAS MURDERED. Coroner's Jury Unable to Lay Blame in Death of Cruiser. ROSEBURG. Or.. Jan. IS. (Special.) After taking expert testimony In the Jack Rogers case until a very late hour last night, the Coroner's Jury finally formu lated a verdict finding that the deceased came to his death from a bullet wound from a .3S-callber weapon la the hands of some unknown person. A .OS-callber Colt's revolver, with one chamber discharged, was found in the left hip pocket of the deceased when the body was discovered, and this is known to have been his property. Nothing definite can yet be learned as to his alleged connection with or know! edge of the Oregon land frauds. Neither is there any definite suspicion as to who committed the alleged murder or sufficient reason for the deed. LIBEL LAW IS REPEALED WASHINGTON HOUSE DECIDES BY A LARGE MAJORITY. Two Bills Vetoed by Governor Mc Bride Are Also Quickly Passed, Following Senate's Action. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. IS. (Special.) The Tucker bill repealing the existing libel law was taken up by the Houee thla morning under a suspension of rules and passed by the following vote: Ayes S3, noes 7, absent and not voting 4. The emergency clause passed by a vote of SI to 12. These voting "No" on the bill were: Ayer, Harper, Levin. Maloncy, Mc Nlcol. Mohlstad. Wcatherford. The Mil having passed the Senate. It requires only the signatures of the pre- siding officers and of the Governor to become a law. The House also took up under suspen sion of the rules the vetoed Senate bills of the last session, passed over the veto of Governor McBrlde yesteray by the Senate. Both bills were passed. The bill for the relief of the Puget Sound Sawmill & Shingle Company, Senator Earle's com pany, and appropriating $450.39, received not one dissenting vote. Two were absent and not voting Roth and Stilson. When the bill appropriating $2000 for the relief of Blckerton & Bell, auction eers of state lands In King County, was reached, Lyons and Gleason of King ex plained its Import. Gleason admitted that Blckerton had brought suit to collect the bill from the state; he declared, however. AND TWO MEN WITH VOTES tLWK ,&tu ' that the Supreme Court held that while It was a juat bill, the County Commis sioners had no legal authority to make the contract allowing the auctioneers a commission on the sale of state lands. On this technicality the auctioneers lost their case. Bishop of Jefferson opposed the bill. It was passed over the Governor's veto by a vote of S3 to 3. Mohlstad, Bishop and Bradley voting "No. The House also concurred in the Senate joint resolution 'commending President Roosevelt on his stand for extension of the Interstate commerce law and Instruct ing the Congressional delegation of this state to aid him in his efforts to attain that end. Among the important bills introduced was one toy Williams of Pacific, changing the time of the close season for fishing on the Columbia River. The Spring close season is fixed for the time between 12 M. March 1 and 12 P. M. March 31, and between 12 P. M. August 25 and 12 M. September 10. Two bills by Twlchcll Introduced this morning seek to place an identification column in registration pollbooks In cities of the first class, and provide for pre cinct registration places In such cities. The following bills were Introduced: H. B. 71. by Twlchell Amending sections 1382 and 1304 Bal. code, relating to reglstra tlon. 11. B. 72, by Twlchell Amending reglstra tlon acts of 1830 and 1003. H. B. 73. by Fancher Amending section 18 of act relating to Insane patients In the cus tody of the state, and providing for the pay ment by their relatives, when able, the sum of $15 per month to the state for their treat ment at the state hospitals. H. B. 74. by Hughes Authorizing the con solidation of actions for libel. H. B. 78. by Lambert A new fee bill af fecting the filing of articles of Incorporation in the office of the Secretary of State. H. B. 77. by Dyke Offering a state bounty of $10 for the killing of each cougar. II. B. 7S. by Williams Changing time of close season for salmon fiJhlng on the Cotum bla. River. A resolution Introduced by Dawes of King providing for the purchase of 13 copies of Pierce's code for the use of the members of the Judiciary com mittee, precipitated a debate on the general need for the volumes by other members. Kellogg wanted an equal num ber of Balllnger's code purchased. Linds ley wanted a copy of Pierce's code for each member and presented an amend ment to the resolution carrying out that desire. Maloney wantetd to compromise on 20 and the House finally voted to buy a copy for each member at a cost not to exceed $7 each. There was no afternooa session of either House. Senator Hodson today Introduced a bill by request providing that riparian owners on Columbia River tide lands shall have the right to the use of the river between low water mark and the channel. Senator Tuttle's salary bill proposes to Increase the salaries of Clatsop County Sheriff and Clerk to $2000 each. Poultry Show at Albany. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 18. (Special.) The third annual poultry show of the Central Willamette Poultry Associa tlon opened in Albany this morning. There are already more than 500 birds on exhibition and about 300 or 400 more are expected before tomorrow. The display of birds is the best ever collected in this city and the show bids fair to be a success. OLYMPIA. Wash., Jan. IS. (Special.) -The bill providing for an increase to seven in th membership of the Su preme Court passed both houses of tha Legislature today. It will be enrolled and signed by the Lieutenant-Governor and Speaker tomorrow and transmitted. to the Governor. It Is given out at the office of Governor Mead that he would sign the bill immediately upon pre sentation. As the bill carries an emer gency clause, the Governor will then be authorized to appoint two additional members to serve until the next gen eral election. The names of the two new Judges, It Is expected, will be announced the latter part of the week. Govenor Mead has already stated that one will come from Eastern Washington and the other from King County. It is known that the Eastern Washington man in mind is Herman D. Crow, of Spokane, and the appointment of a member of the bench from King County lies be tween Milo A. Root, a practicing law yer of Seattle, and Judge George Mor ris, of the Superior Court of Kin?; County. Judge Morris led the King County ticket in the last general election. Root was formerly Probate Judge In Olym- pia. lie Is a law partner of Seiujtor E. B. Palmer, chairman of the Repub lican State Central Committee. The bill providing for the increase appeared in the Senate today with the indorsement of the Joint judiciary committees of the House and Senate. Under a suspension of the rules it was placed upon its final passage and was adopted by a vote of 37 to. 3. Senators Baker, Bratt and Sharp voted against the bill. The vote was preceded by a short explanation from Senator Moore, who insisted that the Supreme Court ls-so far behind in its work that "unless additional help is given the cases now before the court, cannot be written up within two years. The bill was received by the House shortly before noon. It was taken up under suspension of rules and passed without discussion, receiving 86 votes; Harper, Moloney, Ratcllffe and Weath erford voted, "No." Benn. Blaker, Dick son and Clark, absent or not voting. A substitute for the concurrent reso lution submitted a few days ago con cerning the Celilo Canal, was present ed this morning in the Senate by Rands of Clark, and was adopted without op position. The particular point in the resolution is the demand that the work on the canal shall be made a continu ing contract as carried in the river and harbor bill. Good faith with Oregon, the resolution declares, can only be kept by the construction of the canal. The bill provides that the text of the resolution when finally adopted shall be telegraphed to Washington City, and that telegrams shall be sent to the Washington delegates in Con gress, calling attention to the adoption of the resolution. The Senate bills giving Kitsap Coun ty a separate Superior Judge and in creasing the Superior bench of King County by one member were received from the judiciary committee in the Senate with favorable recommenda tions. icceecnoe ncl AVI lI d ACTION Tax Commission Bills Expected to Cover Several Important Subjects. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 18. (Special.) The Assessors of the state in convention assembled are avoiding action on several Important subjects on the theory that they will be covered by the tax commis sion bills that will be considered by the Legislature now in session. The only conclusion reached today was to instruct teh legislative committee to work for laws increasing the salaries of Assessors and removing the term limit by constitutional amendment. No specific Instruction was given the committee as to a schedule of salaries. The legislative committee had recommended that legisla tion be favored which would reduce tha maximum tax levy, but the convention refused to instruct the committee to work to that end. A change in the laws so that the taxes will be extended upon the rolls in the Assessor's office Instead of the Auditor's office was disapproved by the convention on the ground that the Auditors' organi zation is opposed to the measure, and upon the further ground that the change would require too general an overhauling of tha revenue laws. Noble, of Lincoln County, made a strong fight for favorable consideration by the convention of an amendment to the pres ent law so that banks would be subject to penalties for evasion of the existing statutes relative to return of property for purposes of taxation. The convention voted to ask no change In the law on the subject. The report of the committee on mines and mining, recommending that last year's schedules be not changed, was adopted. The matter of the Assessors taking the census in each county was left to the Judgment of the legislative committee, so far as favoring such legislation. Walla Walla was chosen . as the next meeting-place, the convention to be called by the president for some date between January 10 and January 20, 1905. The con vention will hold another session tomor row and receive the report of the rail road and other committees. Schedules on livestock were adopted that are a. slight reduction from those in vogue last year.