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THE MORXIXG OREGOyiAX, TUES1 AY. FEBRUARY ' 4, 1913 BILL WOULD GIVE STATE GQOS ROAD Senator Neuner, of Douglas, to Introduce Measure at Salem Today. GOVERNOR IS INTERESTED Document, Originally Coming From West, Walts Only Determination of Amount to Reimburse Wagon Road Company. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or- Feb. 3. (Special.) The proposed bill to re- . . v. . . v cnatL Rav waffon- IlirP IU l"" oio-.o , - road grant of many thousands of acres will ba miroaucta in " morrow by Senator Neuner. of Do--las County It Is a bill In which the Governor Is Interested and originally came irora mo c .". - . , While the bill Is practically ready for introduction, it is neios '""" temporarily to decide Just the amount of appropriation that should be carried to reimburse the Coos Bay Wagon Road Company for expenditure, which has been made In a supervisory capac ity and which has been paid out as taCongress by an act of March 3. 1869. granted to the State of Oregon the lands Involved in this road grant, to aid in the construction of a military wagon road from Roseburg to Coos Bay The land included alternate sec tions to the extent of three sections In width on each side of the road. Price Limit Fixed. It was provided that the lands grrant- . , i . i ..MtisWalir nnnlied to the QQ DI1UU1U wo rm construction of the road and to no other purpose ana snuuia m of only as the work progressed, not to exceed one-quarter of a section to any one person, and at a price not to ex ceed $2.50 an acre. On October 22. 1870, the Legislature of Oregon passed an act granting to the Coos Bay Wagon Road Company all of the lands and right of way in cluded in the grant from the Govern ment On February 4. 108, the Gov ernment brought suit against the Coos Bay Wagon Road Company, or rather Us successor, the Southern Oregon Com pany to forfeit to the Government the lands embraced within the grant, but no trial or hearing has yet been had In the case. It is contended In the preamble or the drafted bill that the state, and not the Government, is the proper party to bring the suit to recover these lands; that the provision in the Federal grant that the lands should not be sold in quantities to exceed 160 acres to any one person and at a price not to exceed ja.80 an aore are self-executing limi tations upon the power of the slate to alienate the lands; that the act of 1870 should not be construed as a convey anoe of title from the state to the road oompany, and that any attempted vio lation of the Federal grant by the state, being an unoonsummated act, could not be made a claim of forfeiture by the United States. State Rlsjht Contended. T la further contended that the state la entitled to resume the administration of the grant. Further, it la provided that the state In resuming auoh administration should ascertain the amount that would havt been derived from the sales of lands at the time of the grant, had the term of tl e act been compiled with, also taxes paid by the Wagon Road Com pany and supervisory expenses incurred, in order that the said company may be reasonably reimbursed and Justly han dled. The bill makes It the duty of the State Land Board to assume the ad ministration of the grant. XO APPROPRIATION JCECESSARY Mitchell of Baker Has New Bine Sky Law Bill in House. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) Representative Mitchell, of Baker County, today introduced In the House a new blue sky bill, which he declares will be better than any of the previous ones, and combines all of their good points. This proposes to "create a state commission to look after the work of corporations, bat provides for a system of fees so that, he says, it will be unnecessary to ask for any appropriation for the work. "I am aware of the prejudice against the creation of new commissions," said Mr. Mitchell, "but I am satisfied any fair-minded man who will take the trouble to investigate the present plan of administering the corporation laws, will appreciate the necessity of pro viding some new system. The Secre tary of State files reports, articles of incorporation, and other papers and collects filing and other fees from corporations amounting to about $55, 000 per year. The State Treasurer col lects the annual license fees and in terest amounting to about $160,000 per year. The expense of handling the corporation work In this way is about 87000 per year Including salaries, printing, postage and similar items. On account of the division of the work, the expense is greater than it should be, and it has been found impossible to give the public satisfactory service. It should be remembered that this bill w,va - plann.fut nHttlnn tn our oreB-' ent corporation code as there is now no provision tor supervision, bucu is proposed by my blue sky bill. If ...... V, a hill la n h Admlnijatftred bv the bank department, at least three extra people win do requires io uau dle it and, the force In the state and treasury departments will not be re duced in the least, while the difficulty of giving the public prompt and re liable service with the work divided between three offices, will be much . . v. n nnitop thA nrpsent Dlan." "My bill will produce probably about jaaaa ... At rnvAmiA and no v,uvv J " - " appropriation will be required to put It inio immediate uu cuovu.g v.. tion." ' XEW MEASURES REACH HOTJSE "Mitchell's Blue Sky Law and Many Otliers Received. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) New bills were introduced in the House loaay as ioiiowb: . , i, mil Xfltchall Tn nroteet Dur chasers on stocks and bonds. (Blue sky H. B. 43S, by Mitchell Giving Circuit and Justice courts oom juruaicuou ma violation di muiiiiB ,... ulatinr closina of tlsh traps on Columb a Klver ana iriuuii ' ... H. B. 437. by Jackson County delegation To provide for permanent maintenance . . l.Hl.nri Vnnnll fihnftl. ana luuiiun w . - -. ... . H. B. 43S. by Olson Restricting fishing at Willamette. Falls. H. B- 439. by Olson To regulate alia of mesh In nets ana seines usea on i.om ' H B. 440. by Potter To fix salary of County Clerk and Sheriff In Wheeler County. " H. B, 441.- by Reanie. To provide man ner of admission, commitment and release from state Institutions. H. B. 442, by Howard To provide man ner of making sewer and street assessments. H. B. 443. by Parsons Restricting oper ations of surety companies within the state. H. B. 444. by parsons jl oupucato. H. B. 445. by Carpenter Making closed season on crawfish during February, aiarcn nrt Anril. H. B. 44, by Kelts Setting apart Sun day as a day of rest. H. B. 447. by Blanchard Defining and nrovldlnr for disposition of stray animals H. B. 44S, by Johnson Giving County Court power to fix salaries ox county oiti' H. B. 449. by Hill Providing for and fixing salaries of County Attorney Instead, of District Attorneys. H. B. 450. by Blanchard Fixing salary of School Superintendent In Josephine H. B. 451. by Heltiel Road rules for motor vehicles. H. B. 452. by revision of laws commit tee Defining trespass notices. H. B. 463. by Uoman Authorizing Mal heur County Court to pay traveling expenses of Sheriff. H. B. 454. by Parsons Appropriating 250O for relief of Mrs. Ada Wells and children. H. B. 455. by Porter (Request of Oregon Pure Bred Livestock Association) Appro prtatlng $5000 annually for the purchase of livestock for Oregon Agricultural Col lege. ' IMPROVEMENT ONLY COVERED Bill by Calkins in Senate Affects County Road Work. ' STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Feb. S (Special.) A bill providing for the Improvement of county reds by assess ments on adjacent property was Intro duced In the Senate by Calkins today. It is founded somewhat on the Tuttle act which was repealed two years ago, but different in some of its material aspects. Instead of providing that high ways may be laid out under the bill. It covers improvements only. The Tuttle act allowed assessments on property within two miles of the road to be built or to be improved, while the Calkins bill allows assessment on adjacent property only. The Tuttle act was repealed after It had been subject to a stubborn fight carried into the United States Supreme Court by the Benedictine Fathers of Mount AngeL GILL'S BILL PROVES FAVORABLE Only One Dissenting Vote Registered Against Liquor Measure. . STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Feb. 3. (Special.) The House today passed with but one dissenting vote, that of Representative Heltzel, of Marlon County, a bill by Gill, of Clackamas County, giving the courts the right to send to jail for a period of not less than 60 days or more than six months, any person found to be selling Intoxicating liquors without a license. At present there is no means of send ing "blind pig" operators to Jail, al though there is a fine attached to vio lation of the liquor law. Mr. Gill ex plained that, with this jail sentence at hand, it is probable that "blind pig" people will be slow in defying the law. He said the fine system has not trou bled them very much, as they can pay their fines and still make a good profit in the business. SCHT7EBEL CHARGES "DELAY' Representative Asserts Attempt to Kill Measure. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) Charging that the com mittee on irrigation, of the House, wished to get hold of his bill regulat ing the rates of payment to the state for use of water for power purposes in order to delay it. Representative Schuebel today created a mild flurry. He said It had no relation to irriga tion and that, in bis judgment, per sons deeply interested in defeating it were endeavoring to "kill" it by delay. Representative Hagood, of Multnomah County, and other members of the House declared that it does relate to Irrigation, in that it proposes to.. In crease by a large extent the amount to be paid to the state on water used for Irrigation purposes. There was so much objection to it that it was sent to the Irrigation committee with in structions to report back on it Wednes day morning. Mr. Schuebel acceped this reference with satisfaction. Judiciary Out of Politics Is Cry. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) To take the judiciary of the state entirely outside of party lines and elect non-partisan judges is the purpose of a bill which was introduced in the Senate by Butler today. The bill eliminates entirely party lines as far as the judiciary is concerned and sets out the method of nominating can didates and electing Justices of the Su preme Court, Circuit Judges and jus tices of the Peace. Carson Would Abolish Expert. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or, Feb. 8. (Special.) The office of State) Printing Expert is abolished in a bill which was introduced by Senator Carson today, and the work of that office is placed in the hands of the Secretary of State. The bill provides that the Secretary of State shall employ a competent clerk. who has knowledge of the art of print ing, at a salary of not to exceed $100 a month,' who will have the duties which are now placed In the bands of th expert. STERILIZATION BILL PASSED BY HOUSE In Dramatic Argument Against Measure, Passage From Bible Is Recited. MEN OUTSIDE OF CELLS HIT Proposed Legislation Requested by Governor Is Viciously Attacked, but Wins Overwhelmingly and Women in Audience Cheer. iipiy.. ,l STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or, Feb. 3. (Special.) A dramatic scene oc curred In the House this afternoon when Representative Schuebel, of Clackamas County, while discussing the so-called sterilization measure, known as House bill No. 69, said he was surprised that there should be any member of the House "to cham pion the degenerates against whom the rbill is directed." The bill passed. eventually, with an overwneiming ma jority. "If any man would enter my home and ensnare ore of my daughters," shouted Mr. Schuebel, "I would kill him as quick as I would kill a yellow cur." "Under this law, what would you get if you did that?" asked Representa tive Mitchell, of Baker County, an op ponent of the bill. Women Share In Applause. "I'd take my chances, sir." replied Mr. Schuebel. and he was greeted by prolonged applause from every sec tion of the House, including an un usually large crowd of women, who remained in the lobby while the entire subject was under discussion. Those voting for the bill were' Ab bott, Anderson of Ciatsop, Anderson of Wasco Appregren, Barton, Blanchard, Bonebraake, Brunk, Carkin, Carpenter, Eaton, Forbes, Forstrom, Gill. Graves, Hagood, Hall. Hill, Hinkle, Homan, Howard, Hughes, Hurd, Latourette, Laughlin, Lawrence, Lewelllng, Mann, Massey, McDonald, Meek, Nichols, Nolta, Olson, Parsons, Peirce, Porter, Potter, Reames, Schnoerr, Schuebel, Smith. Spencer, Stranahan, Thorns, Up ton, Weeks, Westerlund. Speaker Mo Arthur. Voting against the bill were Belland, Chapman, Childs, Handley, Heltzel, - Mitchell; absent, Campbell, Lofgren, Stanfleld. This bill, which was fathered by Rpnresentative Lewelllng at the re quest of Governor West, was viciously attacked by some, but even more staunchly upheld by others, and It created the greatest of interest throughout, holding the largest crowds of both men and women which has gathered at the present session of the House. In brief, the bill provides that the State Board of Health shall, upon re ceiving a report to the effect that any inmate of the asylums, of the peniten tiary or other penal institution of the state, is Incurable or a chronic crimi nal, "shall proceed to sterilize or other, wise treat such inmate as to protect and conserve society." Such report is to be made by the superintendent of the institutions named. Bible Cited Against BUI. Representative Heltzel, of Marion County, took the floor against the bill as it was presented for passage, de claring that it is not a good measure, that the law of God, as written down tn Deuteronomy zxlii-1, so specifies, and he doubted if It is within the province of man to amend the law of God re cited therein. He attacked the ad ministration of laws as now adminis tered, declaring that it is not the criminal or the Insane who are locked within the walls of prisons or asylums who are destroying society, but "the sons of Congressmen, etc.," can be cited as well. "I Include in my category of crimi nals who are even worse than some of the men who are to come under this proposed law. If it passes, the lawyer who inveigles his clients into his office and keeps them in litigation until their funds are gone; the physi sician who keeps his patient sick until his money is gone and the preacher who sneaks into the home when the husband and father is absent and makes Improper advances to the wife and mother." He said he was surprised that the preachers present as members of the House had not risen before to cite the Bible as being opposed to sterilization. Minister Makes Reply. Representative Howard, who ' is a minister, rose later and said that, while it was true the Bible said what Mr. Heltzel had quoted. "It al says that whoso shall shed blood, his blood also shall be shed, but I want to say to you that there are crimes beside which the crime of murder pales inti Certain kinds of food-but , listen. One kind of food you eat three times a day every day and that is bread! Then why not since it is your real daily food-get the best? The best is fit Fefuse Substitutes. Look for the name TIP-TOP on every loaf. WHY? Because it is made from only the best materials it Is mixed by a new pro cess, baked in modern ovens, has the greatest food vakie is nutritious as meat and more healthful, and has a flavor that will make your appetite "come back' for "more. You'll never trre of Tip-Top. Try it once you'll buy it always. Unusually good exceedingly good surprisingly good. 5TLs insignificance. I refer to the very acts of perverts such as this bill is directed against and move the pre vious question, hoping to see this measure become a law." I am in favor of this bill If It will be amended to Include married men who ro out joy-riding with women. said Representative Nolta, of Multno mah County, amid laughter. Representative Schuebel, of Clacka mas, declared that he was most heart ily in favor of the bill and said: "It Is high time that we made the young man who commits an act against which this is aimed as much of an out cast as we make the young woman against whom he commits that act an outcast. It is true that custom has so long sustained the other version of this that society has almost come to believe that the young man can accom plish the ruin of as many young wom en as he pleases and still run at large and be a respected member of society. But I want to say that. If any man would enter my home and ensnare one of my daughters, I would kill him as quick as I wouM a yellow cur. The law is so bound about by technicali ties that I would not wait for it to be unraveled, but would take the law into my own hands. It is time that we were passing such laws as will pro tect the young. Innocent girls and punish those who are not Innocent; this law is a good one. It is not aimed at the good men arid women, but the bad ones, and I am "surprised there is anyone here who would op pose It." Belland Calls Bll Heinous. ' Representative Belland, of Clatsop County, declared that "God made man in his own image; he said, 'go forth, be fruitful and multiply.' Later the book says God looked upon what he had done and was satisfied, but it seems that some of the members of this Legislature are not satisfied with what God did and now they want to have some of our doctors take sharp knives and trim the men down a little, to fit modern conditions. This bill Is the most heinous I have ever heard of." Speaker McArthur, Representrtive Bonebrake and several others spojfe in favor of the bill. . At the morning sessison Representative Mitchell, of Baker County, attacked the bill, de claring It to be dangerous to give to the superintendent of any instituion the right to say who shall be "steril ized," and declared that, if the bill is passed, it will be necessary to double the guards at the Penitentiary, as "those men over there are in fear that this law will be visited upon them and they are apt to do something desperate to escape from the results of it." He declared that men confined In the Ore gon Penitentiary are forced to wrap rags around their legs and feet. In lieu of underwear, as they have been forced to wear the same underclothing for 18 months. HOSPITAL BUILDINGS FIXE President Malarkey Approves East- ern Oregon Asylum. j STATE CAPITOL, Saldm, Or., Feb. 3. ( Special.) "The buildings are a mar vel of beauty and cleanliness. They tell me that the Eastern Oregon Branch Hospital, in its arrangement and the model of the structures. Is one of the finest institutions of its kind in the West," said President Malarkey, of the State Senate, chairman of the commit tee which went to Pendleton to exam ine the new institution. Malarkey Is outspoken in his praise of the buildings, which, he says, can not be mentioned In too extravagant terms. The committee did not go to Pendle ton in the nature of an investigating committee, but merely as a legislative committee to examine into and make a report of the work which has been done on the new buildings. The old question of the site has been finally settled and sent to the back ground, probably not to bob up again, and for this reason the committee paid no particular attention to any of the features of the Institution, with the exception of the buildings and equip ment, which have been furnished for the insane wards of the eastern portion of the state. All of the members of the committee seem to assume the same attitude toward the buildings. Two or More Brakenien Required. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) No train including more than two cars, whether on a steam or an electric line, can operate in the state without two or more brakemen, under the provisions of a bill which was Introduced by Senator Butler to day. He says the bill has the Indorse ment of the conductors, firemen, brake men, and the federated trades. Hurdygurdy Bill Passes. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) Representative Howard's bill to prohibit hurdygurdys was passed today without opposition. It was a bill to restrict these places, Introduced by request of Governor West. The bill FIFTEEN' TONS OF DELATED MAIL, MUCH OF IT A MONTH OLD, REACHES TILLAMOOK. cat j . 5 ;, -"A&iatC?., irs'-'-K.i " 'lisss. Jss''aiJ1A;;MtoMSig " ' V7r .,rr.j' wires' v- 4 1 mi it? '5 ' 4 JL" r! ...x v.. .. . in n MliairrTi i TOP. ON THE LEFT. CAPTAIN EMMET JENKINS, LAUNCH HENRIETTA.. STANDING IN FRONT OF THE MAIL, OSf THE RIGHT, IS WHITE ' SHIRT, POSTMASTER W. V. BAKER. TILLAMOOK. Or, Feb. 3. (Special.) Fifteen tons of delayed mail piled up In front of the Tillamook postofflce attracted a large number of specta tors Saturday. The tie-up on the Pacific Railway & Navigation Company's railroad occurred on December 29 and since that time Tillamook County was only partially served with mall, via stage from Sheridan. The mail which arrived Saturday was mostly paper mall, and included the New Year s edition of The Oregonian, exactlyone month overdue. - j v ,j ' .... ,, t. v-.. This mail was brought from Portland by Captain Emmet Jenkins in the gasoline launch Henrietta, and besides the paper mail he had jn board several drums of gasoline and cases of oil. .Captain Jenkins has- made several trips before to Astoria In the launch. He made a night run from As toria to Tillamook, crossing In over the bar about 8 o'clock A. M., and i hours after that he had the mail delivered at the postofflce Postmaster W. F. Baker at noon sent one wagon load to the south part of the county, wheh was, followed by a large load on the usual Cloverdale Tlllamook stage. Bay City's mail went down by auto. was Indorsed last week by the Portland General Ministerial Association, after some discussion, although they did not know, according to their own admis sion, what a hurdygurdy is. They fa vored it because it was a law desired by Governor West. SENATE GETS MORE MEASURES Miller Would Fix Time of Payment of County Clerks. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 2. (Special.) The following bills were Introduced in the Senate today: S. B. 211. by Miller Relating to time ef payment of salaries to County Clerks. S. B. 212. by Carson Abolishing the of fice of State Printing Expert. S. B. 213, by Moaer Fixing hours that druggists or employes may be employed. S. B 214, by Butler Providing for safe ty of employes and passengers on railroad trains. 8. B. 215, by Neuner (by request) Allow, lng Douglas County to build bridge aoross South Umpqua River. S. B. 21G, by Butlei Providing for man ner of nominating and electing judicial of ficers. S. B. 217, by Calkins Relating to improv ing of roads by special assessment on ad jacent property. S. B. 218, by Smith (Coos) Relating to payment of wages. CARSOX ASKS QUICK ACTION Senator's Memorial Seeks Relief for Settlers on Slletz. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) Relief for the settlers on the Siletz Indian Reservation is de manded from Congress by speedy passage of Representative Hawley's bill in Congress in a joint memorial In troduced by Senator Carson today. The Hawley bill is to come up Thurs day, and Senator Carson urges quick action on his memorial. Cattle-Roaming Bill Passes. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 2. A bill by Representative Nichols passed the House this morning, pre venting cattle roaming at large In any part of the state, except the Second Congressional district. It was unop posed by any member. WOOD BILL PASSES SENATE Admission Made by Senators Thai Portion Is Ineffective. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) Although it was admit ted by a number of the Senators and agreed to by President Malarkey that a portion of the Wood bill, originally emanating from the Governor, relating to furnishing liquor or narcotic drugs to Inmates of public Institutions. Is In effective, that bill passed the Senate today. It was urged that a provision which imposes a penalty upon a convict for furnishing another convict with liquor or drugs cannot be effective as It makes the penalty so inflicted without the person penalized being granted a trial. Sixty-Hour Limit Fixed by Bill. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 3 (Special.) Druggists, pharmacists of those who are employed in the work of preparing prescriptions can work but 10 hours a day and no more than 60 hours In any one week, under th provisions of a bill which was intro duced by Senator Moser today. Sinslaw County Plan Postponed. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) The House today voted almost unanimously indefinitely to postpone a bill by Representative Par sons, proposing to create the County of Siuslaw out of Western Lane and Douglas counties. Porter Would Donate $5000. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) Representative Porter to day introduced in the House a bill to appropriate S5000 annually for the pur chase of livestock for use at the Ore gon Agricultural College. if ' WTVs L Dainty Cookies A treat for the children and good for them, too, are easy to make crisp, more delicious, more di gestible when leavened with Rumf or A It imparts to all cakes andcookiesthatdelicacyof texture and flavor sought for by all good cooks. 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