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8 TTTE MORNING OTIEG ON IAN. 3IOXPAY, FEBTtUARY 8, 190S. rv OLUJIUII UUUII1LUU BADLY CONGESTED Legislature Will Enter Upon Its Fifth Week, With but Little Accomplished. RUSH NOW IN PROSPECT With Only One Law of Importance Enacted, Hon so and Senate Are Expected to Settle Down to Hard Work. With the session two-thirds over, both branches of the Orejton Legislature will resume their deliberations today, con fronted with an enormous amount of im portant legislation awaiting considera tion. Much of the time of the first four weeks was consumed In the introduction and reference of bills; a great deal of it was wasted recklessly, particularly in the House. The conditions are such that If more results are not accomplished during the last two weeks than are represented by the four weeks that have gone, nobody will be seriously harmed by the legisla tlon that will be enacted by the 19w9 Legislature, which will be- known as the salary-grabbing session. With the heavy demands for appropriations that have been made, this session also promises to win the distinction of being the au thor of a staggering appropriation bill, Senate In Belter Condition. Of the two branches, the business of the Senate Is In better condition than that of the House, which is badly con gested. Friday the House, following I deserved rebuke from Speaker McArthur, who charged the members with conduct ing a circus rather than a Legislature, settled down to business and remained in session from 1:30 P. M. until nearly or.tO P. Sr. and then adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning. It is very proba ble that several night sessions will be held by the House this week, that the large number of salary bills may be diS' posed of without breaking; into the time of the legislators during the day. when .the more important measures will be considered. Aside from the emergency tax law, no. measure of state Importance h.is been enacted. Some few Important Lilts have been passed by each house, but they are pending In some committee in the other branch. Among these to go through the House was that of the Multnomah County delegation abolishing the com pulsory pilotage on the bar and the Columbia and 'Wilhimette Rivers. Another Important measure that took up considerable time in the House was the anti-Statement bill of Kepresenta tives Brooke and Bean and which was killed following a protracted debate. Still another was that of Representative Bu chanan submitting to the voters of the state the question of whether or not constitutional convention should be held. This bill passed the House with a de cisive vote In its favor. Important Bills Xot Considered. Practically none of the Important mat ters of legislation, however, have been considered in the House. For instance, there are pending several bills on each of the following subjects: Normal schools, Insurance, fisheries, water rights, pure food and dairy industry. Each of these subjects will form the basis for a hard fight that necessarily will take tip much of the time of both houses. In addl ion to the subjects of legislation al ready enumerated, determined resistance will be offered by the temperance people to any attempt to amend the local op tion laws and there are several bills be fore the House having that purpose. The proposal to create the office of Stats Examiner as a solution to the problem of providing some permanent plan for examining the books and ac counts of the various state and county institutions, boards and commissions, will be opposed. There is some sentiment for providing a central board, that the busi ness of the various state departments may better be transacted. The com mittee on ways and means has been holding sessions daily for the considers tion of the demands that are being made on the stats for support. This commit tee is almost swamped with bills of this character.. There are several Important sessions of the House scheduled for this week. This afternoon at 2 o'clock the prelim inary skirmish will take place on the bill for a water code, submitted by the committee on irrigation. This bill Is being opposed rigorously by the large corporations that have extensive water rights in the state. Take Cp Printer's Salary. Tuesday afternoon the House will re sume its consideration of Bean's bill placing the State Printer on a flat sal ary. It is generally understood, how ever, that the teeth of this bill will have been extracted when It Is reported back to the House by the Joint committee, consisting of the committees on judi ciary, revision of laws and printing, to which It was referred Friday morning. As amended, the bill will propose that the State Printer shall be placed on a flat salary this arrangement, however, not to become operative until the close of State Printer Duniway's term, Jan uary. 1911. With this amendment. It Is highly probable that the measure will be passed. In that form It will receive the support of many of the Representatives who did not favor the original draft for the rea son that It was understood by them to be Intended for the punishment of Duni way rather than in the interest of the taxpaners and a more economical admin- lstratlon of the office. Arrangements have been completed for the session of the third house, which will be held In the Representative Hnll Wednesday night. The officers of this legislative takeoff will be chosen on the floor of the House when the members have taken the seats assigned them. The friends of W. H. Barry, chief clerk of the Senate, and George Neuner. as sistant chief clerk of the House, leading candidates for the speakership, are doing some hard work and playing somo poli ties In the Interest of their candidates. J RECORD OF OREGON LEGISLATURE BILLS PASSED BY SENATE. 1, Smith (Douglas) For location of artesian wells. In S. B. 7, Oliver Appeal from Justice Court within ju cays. S. B. 9, Scholfield For tax levy for dyking dlctricts. ' S. B. 20, Chase Salary Treasurer Curry County. S. B. 23, Hart Two additional Judges for Supreme Court. S. Bl 25, Beach License for taking crawfish. S. B. 26. Bingham Three additional deputies for Food and Dairy Com missioner. C n 90 PkfHiIi Minora nor tn nurHcin&ta in games Of ChanCS amusement resorts. S. B. 33, Oliver Salary of Sheriff of Union County. S. B. 34, Oliver Publication of advance sheets of Supreme Court de cisions. S. B. 37, Cole Medical certificate prerequisite for marriage license. S. B. 38, Kay Sheriffs to receive actual expenses and not mileage for conveying prisoners to the Penitentiary. S. B. 39 Only banks to use name "trust company." S. B. 43, Miller (Linn) For aid of Linn County Fair. S. B. 48, Merryman Salary School Superintendent Klamath County. S. B. 61, Miller. (Linn) Prohibiting sale of cigarettes to minors. S. B. 55, Mullt Requiring 30 days' notice of taking up estrays. S. B. 58. Albee Religious and charitable institutions may amend char ters. S. B. 60, Bailey Salaries in Columbia County. S. B. 62, Bailey Schedule of fees for factory Inspection. S. B. 63. Bowerman Consent to United States to acquire land for r eu eral buildings. S. B. 64. Bowerman Circuit Judges may be transferred from one ais- trict to another. S. B. 68,Coffey Dr. Owens-Adalr sterilization bill. S. B. 74, Chase Appropriating 120,000 for hatcheries south of Columma. S. B. 75. -Miller (Linn and Lane) Salary School Superintendent of Linn S. B 79." Washington delegation S alary Recorder of Washington S. B.C85nparrish For additional experiment station in Eastern Oregon. S. B. 91, Kellaher Costs allowed when real property has been attached. S. B. 93, Mulit Public bonds hereafter Issued free from taxation. S. B. 94. Barrett Protecting crabs in Lincoln County. S.' B. 107, Coffey Seats to be provided for motormen. S B. 109, Scholfield For. central hatchery on Columbia River. S. B. 111. Chase Fixing boundary between Coos and Curry Counties. S. B. 113. Barrett Cities may condemn land outside limits for puDiic purposes. - . S. B. 115. Hart Raising salary of Deputy Clerk of Supreme Court. S B 119, Parrish Raising salary of Judge in Ninth District. S. B. 120, Marion delegation Salary of School Superintendent of Marlon County. S B. 123, Parrish Salary Treasurer of Harney County. S B 124 Parrish Salary of School Superintendent in Klamath County. S B. 125, military committee Appropriating $40,000 for armories. S. B. 127. Miller (Linn and Lane) For free ferry across Willamette at o r i fit S. B. 135. Kellaher Persons under 18 not to be employed as elevator S B-'ial'Marion delegation Additional Deputy Sheriff Marion County. S. B. 140, Bailey Females not to work over 10 hours in telephone, tele graph and express offices. S. B. 143, Miller (Linn and Lane) Compensation of County Commis sioners $4 per day. S B. 145. Parrish Salary of Assessor of Grant County. S. B 151, Miller (Linn and Lane) For State Conservation Commission. S B. 152, Merryman Salary of Sheriff of Klamath County. S. B. 158, Oliver Railroads need not file list of trip passes Issued to regular employes. S. B. 192, Oliver To set off one judgment against another. BILLS PASSED BV HOUSE. S. B. 7, Dimick-Claims against estates to be filed with County Court. H. B. 12, Mahone Relating to pilotage on Columbia River. H. B. 16, Mahone For purchase of soldiers' burying-ground at Rose burg. H. B. 19. Mahone Manner of recording town plats. II. B. 24. Purdin Salary of Judge of Jackson County. H. B. 27, Miller Governing transfer of actions. h! B. 40. Jones (Polk) Extending time for purchase of Oregon City locks. H. B. 43. Beals For assessment of tlmberlands. M. B. 51, McCue Counties may levy tax for advertising purposes. H. B. 62, Conyers Regulating running of swine In Columbia and other counties. H. B. 65, Buchanan Forbidding unlawful wearing of Army uniform. If B. 67, Applegate and Buchanan Salary of Assessor of Douglas County. , . , . H. B. 76. Muneey Power of eminent domain for drainage districts. H. B. 77, Hawley Minimum school year six months. H. B. 83. Beals Salaries in Tillamook County. H. B. 83, Bean Amending section 55 of road law of 1908. H. B. 89. Lelnenweber To protect wild ducks and geese. H. B. 98, Farrell Doors of public buildings to open outward. H. B. 103, Richardson Salary of Deputy Recorder in Union County. II. B. 127, Brooke Authorizing Interstate bridge at Ontario. 1L B. 132, Purdin Canal owners to construct bridges and not delay travel. II. B. 134. Calkins For. filing of lis P e n d e n's in suits affecting real property. H. B. 139, Altman Prohibiting animals running Sandy River. In Multnomah County. H. B. 148, Bean Circuit Courts may parole prisoners. 1L B. 152, Mariner Appeal to Supreme Court not to stay an order of the Railroad Commission. II. B. 155, Dodds Members of Railroad Commission may ride on loco motives or freight trains. H. B. 158 For. an additional Circuit Judge in Multnomah County. ll B. 170, Brooke Salaries of County officers In Malheur County. h b 175,' Jones (Douglas) Closed season for salmon in Umpqua River. - , . H. B. 179, Brady Justice Court In Multnomah County to have Jurisdic tion In cases up to $500. H. B. 185, McArthur Members of state boards to attend meetings. H. B. 186, Buchanan For constitutional convention in 1912. h B. 200, McCue To amend the law regarding depositions. h B. 201, McCue Executors to make deeds In certain cases. 1L B. 203, Brooke Governing the challenging of Jurors. H. B. 205, Lane delegation Fixing compensation of Commissioners in Lane County. H. B. 207, McArthur Amending the law regarding Regents of State University. H. B. 214. Carter Fot aid of State Horticultural Society. H. B. 223 Hughes Secretary of State to be custodian of the Capitol grounds. H. B. 224, Brooke Public records free for Inspection. H. B. 228, Mahoney Fixing Judicial salaries, H. B. 229, Hughes Unlawful to breed horses near dwelling. H. B. 234, Bedlllion For. reinstatement of delinquent corporations. It b 236, Wheeler-Gilliam delegation Salary of School Superintend ent of Gilliam County. H. B. 237, Wheeler-Gilllam-Sherman delegation Salaries in Wheeler County. H. B. 238, Brattaln Salary of Assessor of Lake County. H. B. 253, Jones (Clackamas) Defining violation of dental law. H. B. 254, Jones (Clackamas) Amending the dental law. BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES. S. B. 4, Bailey Trial by Jury after default In damage suits. S B 9. Scholfield Salaries for Constables and Justice at Seaside. S B. 11, Hedges In criminal cases Judgment to be Hen from date. g' p' 12' Hedges For renewal of Judgments every 10 years. S.' B." 13,' Nottingham For registration of ' voters temporarily out of the state. . S. B. 15, Beach Bank deposits not drawn upon for seven years to bo paid' to the State Treasurer. S B. 16, Kellaher Hotels and lodging-houses to have lire escapes, s B. 18, Kellaher Hotels and lodging-houses to have nine-foot bed sheets. S. B. 19, Chase Salary of Clerk of Curry County. S B. 8L Oliver Salary of Recorder of Union County. s B. 32, Hart Additional salary of Circuit Judge in Baker County. S B. 62,' Hart School Boards may refund Indebtedness. s b 72, Abraham For distribution of Sessions Laws and Journals. H. B. 6,' Dlmica For punishment of highway robbery. H. B 25 Bean Authority of real estate agent must be In writing. H. b 42', Jones and Hawley (Polk) Salary of School Superintendent In Polk County (over Governor's veto). H. B. 49 McCue Salary of School Superintendent of Clatsop County. H B 5l' McCue Salary of Treasurer of Clatsop County. Hi B. 69'. Mahoney Salary of School Superintendent in Morrow County (over Governor's veto). H B 61, Conyers Clerical assistance for Assessor, Columbia County. h b 69 Yamhill delegation Salary of School Superintendent In Yam hill County (over Governor's veto). H. B. 87, McKlnney Dying declaration admissible In civil cases. H B. 94.' Brooke Fixing terms of court in Ninth District. H. B. 111. Jackson Salary of School Superintendent in Sherman Coun ty (over Governor's veto). H. B. 114, McCue Governing payment of legacies. h b 119, Lelnenweber Assistance for Assessor of Clatsop County. h B. 137, Couch Exemption of earnings of Judgment debtors. BILLS FILED . BY GOVERNOR. S. B. 10. Scholfield Placing Justice and Constable at Seaside on salary. , H. B. 60. Couch For ferry across Willamette at St. John. H. B. 100, Reynolds Revising schedule of Inheritance tax. H. B. 190, committee on assessment and taxation Emergency tax bill. at large west of ROAST FOR REV. G. L. TUFTS Sacramento Bee Grills His Efforts for Sunday Law. Rev. G. L. Tufts, of Portland, repre tenting the Northwest Sabbath Associa tion, has been at Sacramento, Cal., for weeks, endeavoring to secure for that state a rigid Sunday law, similar to that which Dr. C. T. Wilson wants In Ore gon. Californians sent more than 35,000 protests against it to their legislators. Regarding Mr. Tufts and his work, the Sacramento Bee says, editorially: Iter. C. I Tufts, leader of aa orsanisatlon created for the purpose of trying- to rc' Si nday law. spotce in Sunday erenlnic. Anion oiner imns. oeclared the Sunday needed In talliornia Is "the kind of a Sunday the Pur"" fa thers troucht with them In the Mayflower. So! So! Then the darkey has come down from the fence, and the cat Is out of the meal baft! We had been told the objeot of this Sunday law Is solely to give the laboring c ! and the business men a chance to re.t one day out of the seven. Benevolent philanthropists! Alwas en deavoring to llBhten the burden on the .houlders of those who have never asked to have any burden lightened: . ever plan ning to comfort other people by forcing them to take a vacation in a way delightful to the planners, but extremely obnoxious to the "'aIT'm Rev. Tufts would bestow upon the benighted Californians the bltwMd Jtm and peace of the Puritan Sabbath a day on went to jail if h. whistled, and was put In the stocks If he kissed his Benevolent and philanthropic Tufts, we "you" lorn, down to us from the past. The cobwebs of two centuries are upon you. Around you are the spirit forms of Cotton Mather and Jonathan Edwards, bidding you to go forth to crush the vile spirit of worldly levity which has fallen away from the hallowed customs of the old Puritan Fathers those delightful harbingers of the sacred codfish of Massachusetts who "hoped to merit heaven by making earth a hell." Brother Tufts, you are a "delightful, de licious, delirious" antiquarian. You were dead 200 years ago, but you don't seem to know it. Phone Company Gets Franchise. GRANTS PASS, Or., Feb. 7. (Special.) The Council has granted a 36-year fran chise to the Citizens Telephone Company. The new company promises to use the central energy system and binds itself to begin actual construction work within. three months. WORTH MOUNTAINS OF GOLD x - During Change of Life, says Mrs. Chas. Barclay Graniteville, Vt "I was passing through the Chanare of Life and suffered irom nervousness and other annoying symptoms, and I can truly say that LydiaE.Pinknam's Vegetable Com pound has proved worth mountains of gold to me, as it restored my health and strength. I never forget to tell my friends what LydiaE. Pinkham's Vetretable Compound has done for mo during this trying period. 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Other Reform Measures Will Also Receive Attention on Part of Portland Preachers. Advocates of Senator Abraham's Sun day law have planned a descent on the Legislature at Salem today. Several of the leading- ministers of the city and a delegation of laymen from the various churches will leave Portland at 11 o'clock this morning in a special car for the Capitol City. During the afternoon they will appear before the committee, to which the Abraham bill was referred, in advocacy of that measure. While It is this bill that takes the ministers to Salem, they will also looby for other reform measures and oppose vigorously any proposed amendments of the local option law. The pastors of four of the principal Protestant churches of the city, Rev. W. H. Foulkes, of the First Presbyterian; Hev. Luther R. Dyott, of the First Con gregational; Rev. J. Whltcomb Brougher, of the White Temple, and Rev. Ben jamin Young, of the Taylor-Street Meth odist Church, were the leading spirits in organizing today's pilgrimage. During the services at these churches yester day laymen were Invited to Join the pastors in their mission to Salem, and several volunteers responded. In discussing the proposed Sunday law yesterday, Dsj Dyott saldi Oregon and California, are the only two states In the Union that are without such a statute. The Abraham bill, he explained, was copied after the Idaho law, which Is sweeping in Its - provisions. It pro hibits keeping open on Sunday any stores or shops except such as are necessary, and limits the hours during which drug stores shall be kept open on that day. It prohibits the Sunday theater, Sunday baseball, excursions and other places of amusement, and puts the ban on all forms of work except such as must be kept In continuous operation, such as electric light plants and railroads. It permits the sale of newspapers on Sun day, but prohibits newsboys from crying their papers in the streets. The movement of the pastors to pro to Salem in behalf of the Sunday bill was brought up at the lecture given by Dr. Newton N. Riddell, at the White Temple yesterday afternoon. Dr. Clarence True Wilson addressed the audience on the subject of Sunday leg islation, but did not mention the dras tic features of the proposed law. With out explaining to his audience that the proposed law makes a criminal of the man who drives a nail on Sunday or visits a nlckelodion or a ball game on that day, and provides for him a fine of from $10 to $100 or Imprisonment in the County Jail for SO days, and that any public official who fails to prose cute the ball-game attendant must be ousted from office, the doctor called upon those In the audience in favor of the legislation to arise. About three- fourths of the congregation stood. Dr. Brougher then moved that Drs. Foulkes and Young be named as a com mittee to represent the audience at Salem. They were delegated to select such others as they need to accompany them. St. Helens Timber Goes South. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 7. (Special.; The steamer Cascade cleared at the customhouse today for San Francisco with a cargo of 610,000 feet of lumber. oarlod at St. Helens. Cooked Fruit with Red Cross Shoes reduced at Rosenthal's. Grape-Nuts food sprinkled over, makes a delicious, wholesome breakfast or luncheon Try it! "There's a Reason 4 f -X 9 -x yy ,vAr ? , s . - i. i,,,.,,,,!,, ""n r --fr" ---k " --i-'rt.i.iiMM.,., E. H. HARRIMAN President of the Union Pacific Railroad. J. D. 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