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THIRTY DAYS WELL NOT END OREGON LEGISLATIVE SESSION P - MIllS IN MINORITY FEES TO GO TO STATE House Will Not Vote 4o Limit the Session. Object of Kay's- Bill- Passed by the House, BEHINDWITH THEBUSINESS FLAT SALARIES TOBE PAID ..... m ..... . V ............. SKCT r-fr".' ' ' .'jT Speaker Says He Svill IrlrigpHis Reso lution Up Again When-a Favor able Opportunity Shall Present Itself. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 26.(SpeciaL) That the legislature will not adjourn short of a 40 days' session was indi cated today when the House voted down Speaker Mills' resolution for final adjournment February 10 by 30 noes against 27 ayes. Nine Multnomah rep resentatives vo.te"d for the resolution, three against and one was absent. The vote was: Ayes Barnes. Blakley. Bramhalt,- Burns of Clatsop, Caldwell, Calvert. Capron, Car ter. Cavender. Cole, Colwell. Cooper, Don nelly, Fawk. Henderson, Holcomb, Kay. Laws. Unthlcum, Mean. Miles, Mulr, Munk rs, Sonneman, Vawter, Von der Hellen, Mills 27. Koee Bailey. Bingham, Burgess, Burns of Coos. Chamberlain, Cornett, Crang, Dobbin, Edwards. Flint. Graham, Gray, Griffin, Her mann. Huntley. Jackson, Jayne. Kllllngs wortb, Kuney. Maj-ger. Newell, Richie, Set tlemler. Shook. Sltz, Smith of Baker, Smith of Josephine. Stelner. Welch. West 30. Absent Hudson, Jaggar, McLeod 3. Speaker Mills said tonight he will not hesitate to introduce the resolu tion again if he finds later that the work of the Legislature can be finished before the 40 days are up. He remark ed tonight that he was quite sure the "business could be ended by February 10, If the Legislature would set that date as its goal and buckle down to hard work. The resolution could have been adopted, he said, and. if it was found necessary later to lengthen the session, the resolution could have been reconsidered. The House Is largely responsible for the delays in business. The Repre sentatives are far behind, and not until today did they make more than a start on the pile of bills sent in from the Senate. Much of the delay is due to the misunderstanding of the House rules, now clarified by a brand-new set. Much time was wasted for tw.o weeks, because the Representatives began on the order of business at the top and never reached the end before adjourn ment In the afternoon. Finally, when the Senators complained and the more experienced Representatives awoke to the fact, new rules were hastily adopt ed. A"nd now the House starts in every day where it stopped the previous day. The Legislature will adjourn tomor row until Monday. ROUTINE WORK OF SENATE. Resolution to Investigate the State Penitentiary Is Adopted. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 26. (Speclal.)-The State Senate was opened with prayer by President Coleman, of Willamette Uni versity. 8. -C. K. 18, by Brownell To Investigate charges of mismanagement at the Peni tentiary was adopted.' 8. C B. 10. by Bowerman To investigate the Lewis and Clark Fair Commission -was adopted. The Senate concurred In the adoption of H C R. 19, to investigate Northern Pa cific land transactions. Bills Passed in Senate. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 26. (SpeciaL)-Eills were passed by the Senate today as fol lows: S. B. 63, by Malarkey Increasing the penalty for train robbery to imprisonment for 10 to 40 years. S. B. 73. by Holman To create Juvenile courts and provide for control of neglected children. S. B. 143. by Pierce To appropriate $25. 000 for the operation of the portage road at CtUlo. S. B. 39, by Whealdon To appropriate 145,000 or the Indian war veterans. 8. B. 74, -by Holman To .provide for pun ishment of 'parents or guardians who are responsible for the delinquency of children. S. B. 102, by Miller To authorize County Courts to permit the construction of experi mental roads. S. B. 105, by Coshow To prohibit shoot ing firearms on public roads. S. B. 107, by Cole To require hunters to pay a license fee of $1 a year. S. B. 100. by Malarkey To prohibit shoot ing at live pigeons as targets. S. B. 113. by Hodson (by request) To jrrant to riparian owners on tidewater the exclusive use of rivers between low-water mark and the river channel. 8. B. 127. by Booth To punish persona who defraud hotel-keepers by surreptitious ly removing their personal property. S. B. 130. by Malarkey To prohibit ticket scalping. S. B. 133. by Loughary To permit County School Superintendents to suspend teach ers institutes in 1005. S. B. 124, by Pierce Providing for an an nual Statw Convention of County School Su perintendents. E. B. 125. by Pierce To compel attendance of children at schools where the Govern ment or state supply food and clothing. House Bills Reported Favorably. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 26. (SpeclaU-The fol lowing bills were reported favorably: H. B. IS. by Burns of Coos and Curry To repeal act protecting salmon In Coos and C urry Counties. H B. 7P. by Capron To create commis sion on taxation: reported favorably with amendment. H. B. 172. by Newell To provide for trans.- portatlon of patients to Insane asylum. K. B. 102, by Vawter (subsltute) To amend code on arson, maxlng It unlawful for husband or wife to set Are to property or the other. H- B. 57. by Mayger To define right of riparian owners on Columbia River. H B. 72. by Dobbin To Incorporate Los lne. Wallowa County. S. B. 4. by Miller To abolish state coast quarantine stations. H B. S2, by Kay To pay state ofiicers flat salaries. H B. 175, by Holcomb To regulate re cording of plats for towns. H "B. 145, by Blakley To provide for compensating Indian war veterans. H B. 225. by Smith of Josephine To reg ulate appeals In criminal actions. H B. 206. by Griffin To amend charter of Florence. H B. 110. by Cooper To regulate ship ments et livestock; passed. H, B. 84. by Bingham To fix traveling ex penses of School Superintendent of Lane; passed H B. Pi. by Shook To provide for dep uty hire of Klamath county officers; passed. H. B. 210, by West To authorize special tax In Tillamook. County for Courthouse; carries emergency clause. H B. 513, by Kuney To. incorporate Waseo. Sherman County. H. B. 170, by Cooper To amend charter of Newport. H, B. 226, by Smith of Josephine To prohibit removal of fire hydrants In towns without SO days' notice. New Bills in. the House. SALEM, Or.. Jan- 26. Special.) New bills were Introduced In the House today is follows: H. B. 166. by Richie (substitute) That a voter having once registered need not reg ister aiaip in the m precinct. II R J68. (substitute) To tax foreign theep coming into, the state. H. B. 272, by Kuney To protect flsh In Sherman County. H. B. 273. by Smith of Josephine Rais ing the limit to S10.000 for death of per sons caused by act or ommlsslon of another. H. B. 274. by Cooper To regulate relo cating of county roads and voting precincts. H. B. 275, by Kay To amend cod so that a husband may hold one-half of joint property after death of wife. H. B. 276. by Kay For census of state. H. B. 277. by Sltz That Judge may change place of trial. H. B. 278, by Sltz That Judge may not sit when personally Interested in case. H. B. 270, by Chamberlain Authorizing householders to take up stray cattle and providing for sale of unclaimed estrays. H. B. 2 SO, by Mulr That appeal may be taken from Justice Court when amount in volved is not less than S10. H. B. 281, by Fawk To establish board of warehouse commissioners. Bills Passed the House. SALEM, Or., Jan. 26. (SpeciaL)-Bills passed the House as follows: H. B. 263. by Bingham To extend time for Cottage Grove to give notice of tax levy. H. B. 216, by Laws To authorize Clat sop County to erect a Courthouse. H. B. 174. by Vawter For deficiency and legislative appropriations. v DAY'S WORK IN THE HOUSE. Final Action Is Taken on a Number of Measures. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 26. (Special.)-The House was called to order at 10 o'clock by Speaker Mills. Prayer was offered by Rev. "W. C. Kantner, pastor of the Cqn gregational Church, of Salem. Courtesies of the floor were extended to W. B. Billon, of Lane County. H. C -R. by Cavender. that a joint committee be appointed to learn reasons for discrimination by the Oregon Pacific Railway Company to Curtis Lumber Com pany, of Mills City, Linn County, was introduced. H. B. 1S4, by Smith of Baker, to provide for posting of notices of annual work done on mining claims was re-refcrred. H. B. 33, hy Stelner, to authorize em ployment of special officers, was re-referred. H. B. 1S2, by Scttlemeicr. to amend fish ing laws, was Indefinitely postponed. H. B. 114. by Jayne, to create Cascade County, was reported favorably. H. B. 20S, by Ballcy. to punish a hus band .for connivance at prostitution of his wife, was reported favorably. H. B. 73. by Smith of Josephine, to amend code on personal liability, was In definitely postponed. H B. 49, by Von der Hellen, to prohibit the use of telephones in Immoral places, was Indefinitely postponed. IL B. 2S. by Smith of Josephine; to permit a majority of directors Dr corpora tions to dwell outside the state, failed to pass . To compensate Indian "War volunteers for service rendered to the Oregon terri tory in 1653-6. the House this morning passed Blakley's bill appropriating 545.000. 'ine Senate passed a similar bill yester day of Senator "Whealdon's. Both carry emergency clauses. The Governor. Secretary of State and State Treasurer are constituted a board of "Warehouse Commissioners bv the House bill of Fawk this afternoon. In spectors shall inspect scales and grain delivered at public warehouses. Regula tions for warehouses aro provided, in cluding receipts for grain received and delivered. Employes or owners of ware houses may be appointed deputies, giving bond. Fines for .falsifying reports and re ceipts are included. The board is to fix the salaries of aU inspectors. The House bill of SItx of Harney and Malheur, introduced this afternoon, pro vides that a tar of 30 cents per head shall be collected upon sheep driven Into the state for pasturage purposes, and that a tax of -5, cents shall bo collected for every county: through which they "are driven. --Stock Inspectors are to collect the taxes. A bill for posting .of -notices of 'annual work done orf fwilnlng claims ,rnet with opposition "from lirithlcurh cJT'Multno mah this morning. The bill came from Smith of Baker, and- the mines commit tee, of which he is chairman, recom mended Its passage. Smith stated that numbers of claims are held down by men who worked only one claim, but kept other miners away from the remainder.' Capron of Multnomah, a member of the mines committee, backed up Smith. Smith of Josephine -"declared the subject was corered by Federal-laws. The bill was re-referred to the mines committee. Richie of Marion Introduced a bill which, it passed and enforced, would re sult In a general slaughter of unlicensed dogs. It provides that the owner of every deg of every kind and breed within the state should pay a license tax of 51 for the animal. The money thus collected was to be turned Into a fund which could be drawn -upon to compensate owners of sheep Injured by dogs. The agriculture committee recommended adversely and the bill was Indefinitely postponed. CARE SEAMS THEIR BROWS DISTRICT ATTORNEYS SEE FAT JOB VANISHING. Nearly All Brought to Salem by Bill to Replace With County Prosecutors. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 26.-Spedal.)-AlI but three of the Prosecuting Attorneys of the state are stalking about the Capitol to day with concern written on their faces lest Representative Mayger'a bill for County Prosecuting Attorneys be passed. The three absentees arc W. J. Moore, of Lake; A. E. Reames. of Jackson, and George M. Brown, of Jouglas. The seven attorneys who are seeking' to delight the eyes of the legislators are: Gilbert W. Phclp6, of Morrow; J. W. McCulloch, of Malheur; Leroy Lomax, of Baker; John Manning, of Multnomah; Harrison Allen, of Clatsop; J. H. McXary. of Marion, and Frank Menefee. of Wasco. The Visitors do not think that the sal aries named In Mayger's bill are com mensurate with the talents and Industry that are looked for in a Prosecuting At torney. Besides they fear that the bill may contain a "joker' such as might oust them from office before the end of their terms in 1S0S. As the bill was first framed it provided that the successors of the present attor neys should not be elected until the terms of the present District Attorneys should expire in190S, but as some persons have Interpreted the bill, It would put out of office the present attorneys before that time. Representative Mayger, of Colum bia, who drafted the bill, says that If such would be the sad result of the bill It comes from an oversight in writing the measure. He avers that the bill If en acted will effect a saving to the state of 56000 a year in salaries. The bill has been referred to the House committee on Judiciary, whose chair ONE OF OREGON'S man. Llnthlcum, of Multnomah, an nounces that the danger of depriving the state of prosecuting ofiicers. It it exists in the bill, will be obviated. Abolition of the offices of District At torneys would put out of existence sev eral well-paid political prizes which are much sought after by lawyers. True, each county would have Its attorney, but the salaries would not be so high, and sev eral of the present District Attorneys are understood to have re-election in view. The objection to the existing system is that District Attorneys cannot cover the ground and inefficient and half-starved deputies are employed, while the District Attorney has a salary rich enough to keep his ribs fat. The bill was favorably welcomed Wednesday, when It came up for final reading, and would probably have been passed but for Its alleged defects. It was made a special order for tomorrow at 10:15 A. M. A fight against creation of the new ju dicial district in Eastern Oregon has de veloped. Two bills have passed the House for the new district, but their enemies claim to have them blocked in the Senate. The two. bills provide for separating Baker from Union and "Wal lowa, for appointment by the Governor of a Judge for Baker and of an attorney for Union and Wallowa. Opponents of the plan are exhibiting a letter from Rob er. Bakin, Judge of the Bakcr-Unlon-"Wallowa district, who says he can attend to all the court business until the next election. Lomax contends that there Is no need of appointing a separate prosecutor for Union and Wallowa. Foes of the new district point out that its creation would give Governor Chamberlain the appoint ment of a Democratic Judge for Baker and a Democratic prosecutor for Union and Wallowa. That shipments of livestock may be made from one point to another in the state without inspection by the inspector In the county where the inspection la made, a bill passed the House this morn ing. The bill was Introduced by Cooper of Polk and alms to free shipments from the cost of inspection. VETERANS AND TWO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE NO LIMIT PUT ON HOURS RAILROAD EMPLOYES' RELIEF MEASURE FAILS IN SENATE. Eloquent Argument by Malarkey Falls on Deaf Ears, and Only Six Vote Aye. SALEM. Or., Jan. 26. (Special.) After the most extended debate that has taken place in the State Senate this session, Malarkey's bill to limit the hours of labor of railroad employes was defeated by a vote of 6 to 22. The bill provided that nine hours shall constitute a day's work on rail road trains; that no person shall be permitted to work on a train more than 14 hours In any 24, and that all trains of more than six cars shall be In charge of a conductor and at least two brake men. The, bill was considered at length by the committee on revision of laws, when railroad attorneys and representatives of railroad . employes Were heard. The report of the committee was without recommendation, for the reason that two members, Malarkey and Coshow, desired to make a favorable report, while Rand and Bowerman were un favorable. The final consideration of the bill was made a special order for today at 11 o'clock, and because It was known that there would be a lively debate, the gallery was filled with visitors at that hour. Senator Malarkey . opened the debate and addressed the 'Senate for three quarters of an hour in behalf of his bill, during all of which time he had the close attention of the members. Starting with the assertion that In the year 1903 there were 10,000 people kill ed and 75,000 injured by reason of rail road accidents, he followed by reading 'S6u- --V'" from President Roosevelt's recom mendatlons to Congress in favor of leg islation which will insure shorter hours of labor for railroad employes, thereby reducing, the frequency of accidents The Senator followed with a powerful ar gument showing the danger to the travel ing public whose lives were In the hands of men often dead for sleep. Senator Rand opposed the bill, saying that It Is not favored by the railroad employes, but the men who appeared before the committee were but the representatives of eight or nine mem bers of some labor union who met in Portland and decided to favor this bllL Senator Coshow bhampioned the bill, saying that from his own conversation with railroad employes he knows that they are in favor of this bill, and that the only reason there were only eight or nine men at the meeting which in dorsed the bill was that they were the only railroad men In the city at the time. The others were out on the road. Senator Whealdon opposed the bill, saying that the bill may meet the needs of the roads in the Willamette Valley, but it does not meet tne heeds of roads in Eastern Oregon, where no complaint has been made of men being worked too long at a time. Senator Pierce said that there are 250 railroad men among his constituents and not one of them has asked him to vote for the bill, which leads him to believe that tnere Is no general de mand for its enactment. Senator Malarkey closed the debate, reminding the Senators that they have rcadilv nassed bills for the nrotection 6f elk, ducks and other game, and urg ing them now to pass a bill for the pro tection of the lives and limbs of hu man beings. The vote was as follows Ayes Brownell. Coshow. Howe. Malarkey. Miller. "Wright-6. Noes Avery, Booth, Bowerman, Carter. Coe, Coke. Crolsan. Karrar, Haines. Hobson. Hod son, Holman, Laycock. Loughary, McDonald, fierce, tusa, sicnei. annul, xntue. wneaiaon Mr. President 2Z. Absent Mays, Nottingham 2. Senator Nottingham today asked that his bill, prohibiting the use of side doors to saloons- be re-referred to the commit tee on education, and it is likely that the measure will be killed. At the same time it is quite likely that another bill. of a very drastic nature, will be Intro duced and passed in its stead to make it a felony for any man to take a female under the age of 21 years into a saloon In protesting against Nottingham's bill, both Senators Rand and Malarkey expressed their willingness to support such a measure as a means of accom pllshlng the end sought by Nottingham's bill. An appropriation bill carrying 3ZS.0Q0 for tne operation or tne portage roan was passed by the Senate today. The bill is S. B. 143. by Pierce, and was passed with but three dissenting votes, Coshow, Haines and Miller voting "No." Senator Pierce said. In explaining the measure, that it Is not Intended or ex pected that this money will be entirely expended, but It Is intended as the foundation of a revolving tuna, witn which the portage road can be operated. At the beginning, the portage comrals the business transacted with which to operate the road, but after commencing operations- there will be receipts from the business transactde wjth which to nay expenses. The money appropriated will therefore be replaced with money earned by the xo&d. FOREST-FIRE BILL RE-REFERRED Smart Action s Expected When It Comes Up In the House. SALEM, Or., -Jan. 26. (Special.) The House had girded itself for battle over Miles' forest-fire bill this morning, for the body had appointed 11 o'clock for flnal consideration of the measure, on motion of Miles, however, the bill was re-referred back to the committee on public lands in order that Its advocates may be able to convert the opposition to the merits of the om. A hostile force is in ambush for the bill, and they declare that the permit and closed seasons against clearing fires- are intolerable. All that part of the state west of the Coast Range is exempt from the bill as amended by the committee on public lands, and other divisions of the state are also clamor- lna: for exemption, such as Douglas County. Washington and the major part of Clackamas. The bill provides that between Aug' ust 1 and September 15 no clearing fires shall be set out anywhere In the re stricted area, and that between June 1 and August 1 and September 15 and October 1 no fires shall be started any where in the state except on perml Issued by the County Clerk. In order that additions to towns and cities may be well platted and named the House this morning passed Represen tative Holcosab's hill require all additions to be approved by" the City Engineer or the City Surveyor or the County Surveyor, and the County Assessor and County Court. The bill prescribes the fees that saau oe collected by county derxs in recoruiar piats. Heads of State Government Are In cluded, and the Measure Is to Take Effect in July, 1905, If It Becomes Law. ! YEARLY 8ALAKTES FSOfOSES. Governor ...$5600 ' Secretary of Slate vr 4500 , SUte Treasurer .4500 ( Susrem Judges 400 , Attorney-General 8600 , ' ' SALEM. Or.. Jan. 2t (SDeciaL) Kay's flat salary hill passed the Housa this morning against only two votes Burns of Coos andSmlth of Jose phine. Smith opposed the bill on the ground that it should tak ffet In July," 1905, Instead of January, 1807. bmith had a frog in his throat, caused by a severe cold, but he spoke hls ssind just the same, charging Republicans with faithlessness to the people In fail ing to carry out their pledge of flat salaries sooner. Kay replied that rf a would prefer-to make the act operative at once, but that a provision to that end would bring defeat, as at the regu lar and special sessions of 190?. The bill provides that all. fees and perquisites outside the fiat salaries pre scribed shall accrue to the State Treas ury instead of to the pockets of tie state officers. Smith reviewed the platform declara tions of Republicans and Democrats, citing that in 1894 the Republican party bad pledged itself to confine' salaries of state officers to constitutional lim its, and that in 1902 both parties prom ised flat salaries. 'Under what obligation are the peo ple of Oregon to the officers pf this state," asked Smith, "to continue their emoluments until January, 1907?" Smith moved- to refer the bill ack to committee for amendment so aj to cut off the emoluments next July. Kay remonstrated, saying that the amendment would defeat the. hill in the Senate just as the same provision in a similar bill two years ago had done. ( Smith came back vigorously, dec, ing that diplomacy had no place in con sideration of such a bill. 'If anything Is disgraceful," he exclaimed, "Jd is the way these men are amassing for tunes out' of graft." Smith's amendment was then vrted down and the bill passed. New Bills In the Senate. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 25. (Special.) alls were introduced in the Senate todajlas follows: S. B. 169. by Coe To license jChrfcian Scientists, etc. S. B? 170 Substitute, for S. B. 34. Sr Br 1T1 Substitute for S. B. it. S. B. 172. by Slchel To prohibit sail of trading- stamps or the conduct of chkee sales. S. B. 173. by Band To amend the ch: ter of Ontario. S. B. 173. by Howe (by request) To an nd the Initiative and referendum law. S. B. 175. by Pierce To amend the de as to quletlnr title. S. B. 176. by Whealdon To incopo its Dufur. S. B. 177, by Tuttle Making the cei fl cate of the Master Fish "Warden admij: lie In evidence for certain purposes. S. B. 17E. by Carter To amend the c: ar ter of Ashland. S. B. 179. by Crolsan To repeal sect p.s 3159 to 3107 of the code relating to the e ite census. ; WANT POLL TAX REMOVEI County Assessors Have Other Chan es to Offer. SALEM, Or., Jan. 26. (Special i "While County Assessors regret t at their state convention was' not i Id last month when new laws could h le been drafted in time to present to ha Legislature at its opening, a nun er of them are here to appear before cc a mlttees and urge passage of b 13 changing the poll tax and road Ix laws. B. D. Sigler, Assessor of Multnon ih County, and chairman of the resolu tions committee of the Assessors ventlon. came up this morning and tributed copies of the resolutions pal ed by the convention among the roe bers of both houses. No new bills be presented, however. Other Assessors here for -the sai purpose are Otto Feetz, of Sherma T. H. Davis, of Benton; T. Pace, jf Wallowa; "W. Morton. Union, and W. 6. Connor, Morrow. j The Assessors ask, among oth ir things, that the poll tax be abolished t that Its amount be added to the ro;d tax, making the road tax $4 instead if $3, as at present; that it be possible to assess franchises and other intangi ble property, and that it be made the duty of the Labor Commissioner ani not of the Assessors to take the censui or that the census law be repealed, j OBJECT TO FRESH TAX. Telephone and Express Companlei Present Case Before Committee.0 SALEM, Or., Jan. 2S. (Special.) Ths joint committee on railroads heard pro$ tests this morning rrom wells, iargo Co. and the Pacific States Telephone Telegraph, Company against Sonnemann's bill for 1 per cent tax on gross receipts of! telephone, telegraph and express- compa nies. "Wallace McCamant, for "Wells-Far-go, said his company would assent to the tax if exempted from the Eddy corpora tion tax. and C. H- Carey, for the tele phone company, protested against sin gllng out his company when many other companies, like the Standard oil ana tne Pullman Car and trust companies were exempt The committee took the arguments of the attorneys under advisement, and Attorney-General Crawford Is working -on a plan for exemption from the Eddy tax. Chairman Ponnemann. of the House committee, said tonight that he believed the committee will report the bill favor ably and that all members of the commit tee favor the tax. ine oniy question wnn them seems to be as to the ground the bill shall cover. Telegraph- companies will have a hearing tomorrow. Cases Set in Supreme Court. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 25. (Special.) Case? were today set for trial in the Supreme Court as follows r February i Lewis vs. Beeman, Brown" vs. Feldwert. February 8 Viohl vs. North Padflc Lumber Company. Moare-Scbafer Sbor Company vs. Billings. February 9 Multnomah County vs. Ti tle Guarantee & Trust Company; Harding vs. Harding..