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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1915)
TIIE 3I0RXIXG OREGONIArX, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1915. CHANGES IN ROLES OF HOUSE FAVORED Ben Seiiing Will Propose Re vision to Increase Effi t ciency and Reduce Cost. MORE SYSTEM IS DESIRED I FroTislon Made That All Bills Be Introduced Within IS Days and Be Held 'o Longer Than j Sercn Bays by Committee. CHANGE IS ROUE RILES SlUCESTED BY BE. SELLING. All bills to be on desks of members three days before voted upon. Increase membership of revi sion of laws and judiciary com mittees from five to seven. Committees to hold bills so longer than seven days without permission. All committee meetings to be open to public. All bills to be Introduced be fore fifteenth day except on permission. All stenographers and clerks to be supplied to members through committee on clerical assistance, reducing; expenses of session. . Salaries of chief clerks of com mittees to be reduced. All claims of clerks and stenog raphers for services to be audited. All proposed amendments to existing state laws to be printed In Italics and all portions of laws to be stricken out in brackets. No appropriation bill can carry items for dissimilar purposes. Many Important changes In the House rules that are designed to promote ef ficiency and decrease expenses of the coming legislative session are pro posed by Ben Selling, of Portland, who doubtless will be elected Speaker of . the House when the Legislature con venes next Monday. Mr. Selling has given this subject of rules much serious study since he was elected to the Legislature and within ' the last few weeks has conferred upon the subject with not only many mem bers of Jhe Multnomah delegation, but with many Representatives-elect from various other counties of the state. Principal among the changes that he suggests Is that controlling appro priation bills. It will be impossible, under this plan, for a member to In troduce an appropriation bill carrying Items for more than one purpose. For Instance, a bill carrying; an appropri ation for good roads could not Include a section providing new furniture for some state official's office. These two Items are wholly unrelated and under Mr. Selling's plan could not be in cluded in the same bill. It is expected that this rule will remedy or prevent many evils possible under the old laws. Tlase-Savina; Plan Proposed. Another Important change Is that limiting the time for the introduction ft bills. Mr. Selling propones that not-ill shall be Introduced after the lath day of the session without the consent of a majority of the members, nor after the joth day without the consent of two thirds of the members. Thla would eliminate the rush of measures dur ing the closing days and hours of the session and leave all the time except ing the first few weeks open for con sideration of business. Several other changes relating to the manner of handling bills are pro poned. Including one that would make It impossible to bring up a bill for final vote before It had been upon the members' desks for at least three days, and another requiring committees to roiort out all bills within seven days after they have been commltteed. The present rule allows committees to hold bills 13 days. The old system of employing clerks and stenographers that in times past has been a source of considerable ex pense would be abolished under the rules that Mr. Selling proposes. A committee on clerical help would be appointed, the number of such em ployes would be reduced, some salaries cut and duties well defined. ( kaaira la Laws Weald Be Defined. The rule requiring proposed amend ments to existing laws to be printed 1 In Italics and proposed eliminations I to be printed In brackets is expected to be of material assistance to new I members and to those who are not I familiar with legal phraseology. Mr. Selling's proposed changes, which he will submit to the committee on rules as soon as the house is organised, are as follows: Amend rule 4? by striking out the words ! icrpl bills to incorporate a city or town," i and br adding thereto the following; words: i "So bill shall go to Its final vote until i It has hern printed and placed upon the ! desks of the members at least three days i before said final vote." Increase the number of members of the i eommittees on Judiciary and revision of : laws from five to seven member each. j Rule 43. All bills shall be considered br ! the committee in the order in which they are received as far as possible, and every bill shall be reported to the House within even dars after U baa been referred to a committee, provided the House may grant j additional time for the consideration of any l bill by a majority vote of the House. All committee meetings shall be open to . the public. Amend rule 44 to read as follows: No i bill shall be introduced in the House aftrr the lth day of the session thereof except I on a majority vote of the House, nor after t the 2vth day of the session thereof except by a two-third vote of the House. Committee Would Hire Help. I Rule 4. It shall be the duty of the com- j mlltee on clerical assistance to employ all tf the clerical assistants needed by thej House during Its session (except as pro- , vtded In rule . but that no more than IS expert stenographers may be employed with out the consent of a majority of the House, that no more thsn ten common clerks may be emploed without a majority vote of the House. The said expert stenographers shall not be paid more than 15 per day for their services and the common clerks no more thsn SS per day. and that all clerks or stenographers shaU be In attendance in se cordance with the rules and regulations laid down by said committee on clerical as sistance, and that no overtime of any kind whatsoever shall be paid to any assistants. Th said committee shall bavs the ex clusive right to employ and dicharge and be in supervision of the work of said gen era! stenographers and clerks. This will form a new committee which will cut down the number of clerks from about i to J and will greatly reduce the expense of the session. Ten of the to will be common clerks at a salary of 3 per day. Rule 9 The committee on en crossed Mils and enrolled Mils shall esch select a com petent and experienced person of recoimixed c.erlcal ability to serve as chief clerk of ach of said committees, said chief clerk to be compensated in the sum of pr day; thst the committees on Judiciary and re vision of laws shall each select a competent and experienced sttomey to serve as chief ,-lerk of each of said committees, said chief rlerk to be compensated in the sum of S' per day: that the committee on ways snd means shall select a competent and well-In. formed person to serve as chief clerk of said committee, said chief clerk to be compen sated la the sum of $i per day. Thla change the salary of the chief clerk of the ways and means committee -J 0 DDDrSitOEn"" i 8? Se tt&4SL-' ' ' '" 9 ?3D0Uym.8' AH goods' sold for sr?Lir- ffjlJ I . I cash onlv. No deliveries. "Ill.'fiiV tir . It w msmmJM - i , W Wanted! y"-ls,spffMOc Ilk OSSSll S West 25 experienced shoe salesmen. Apply store, 244 Washington, Friday 8 :30 X. if. Ever ICoe w! CAUTION"! Note the location carefully. Be sure you are in WRIGHT'S 244 WASHINGTON STREET, NEAR SECOND. The Most Col The greatest sacrifice in the history of a decade. Never before have Portland people seen such a sale as this. It is the slaughtering of over 30,000 pairs of standard makes of shoes. An absolute sale of every pair of shoes in this big store at the lowest prices ever known. Look over these prices. Have you ever seen or have you ever heard of any sale that compares with this? Lvery item as advertised. at to Vz Regular Prices! Go the Sh pi tea And Hundreds of Pairs at Less Than the Cost of Raw Leather. All on Tables So That You Can Help Yourselves fin I i . - n ft mil The World's Best Makes of Men's Shoes Are Here All Are On Sale A. K. NeWlefon, W. I,. Dona-las, Rears!, Kal- ston, Burt & Packard, Crossetts, M. A. Packard. Women's and Children's Shoes 29c Pair Several hundred pairs of ladies' and chil dren's Shoes, Oxfords and Pumps will be sold at this astounding low price, com mencing tomorrow morning'. Shoes in this lot worth up to ,2.60. All styles and leathers. Take your choice, while on they last, per pair, only January BE AT THE HEAD OF THE LINE AT 244 WASHINGTON STREET WHEN THE DOORS OPEN CWf 1000 Pairs sELXtra: ofWomen's and Misses' Shoes, Rubbers The most sensational bargain ever put in print. For the purpose of advertising- this sale we will place at your disposal, promptly when the doors swing open tomorrow morning', three great lots of women's and misses' Shoes and Oxfords, also rubbers, amounting in all to more than 1000 pairs. All leathers are represented. We reserve the ngnt to place a limit on uiese ouuea iu a. tua- - .................. iwv The World's Best Makes of Ladies' Shoes Are Here All Are On Sale C. P. Ford, Kmery, Mnrfthnll, MoldD, Coon, Sherwood, Cirern-Wlioeler, Regain, ThomnNon-Crookera. tomer. Choice, per pair. EXTRA! Men's, Boys' and Misses' Shoes Also Boys' Rubber Boots, for 50c Pair For the purpose of advertising the su preme bargains in the men's, boys' and misses' departments we will place upon sale promptly when the doors swing? open tomorrow morning over 750 pairs of men's, bovs' and misses shoes at this most phe nomenal price. All leathers in both Shoes and Oxfords, all styles. Did you ever hear of any bargain to equal this? We reserve the right to limit quantities. i'erCrr pair, tomorrow JJC 79c Women's and Misses' Shoes and Slippers MowSellingat and children's Shoes will literally melt away before the great masses of people. Different styles and leathers in Shoes and Slippers at this astounding bargain price. Choose from this great lot 7Q during- this sale at, pair s7U women s. misses' Ladies', Misses' and Boys' Fine Dress Shoes Now Selling at $1.48 This is a grand lot of fine Shoes IOr IHU1CB. IIIa " " " J ' " ' " ' tans, gunmetal: button styles or the new English last. This lot also In cludes the popular Baby Doll Shoes All sizes snoca iu iuis jvl ... Up tO S3.0U The rjiro uuvva u ,- . - X -$1-48 Standard Makes of Men's Shoes Less Than Half Price All Have Factory Name and Price Stamped on Soles. Men's G. G. Snow's Fine Union-Made Shoes, pair S2.48 Nettleton $6.00 and $6.50 Dress Shoes at, the pair $2.48 Howard & Foster $5.00 and $6.00 Dress Shoes now, pair S2.48 "Regal" $4.00 Shoes and Oxfords now only, the pair $1.98 Men's $400 Ralston Shoes and Oxfords now, the pair $1.98 Men's $3.00 Victor Shoes and Oxfords now, the pair $1.48 -j aq See the Great Lot of Men's High Cuts t -t QQ pX70 now selling at, the pair. ,..-Dlat0 S 1 A O FOR'BOYS' HIGH CUTS. Black and d j a q Jj) 1 .ftO tans with buckles & J. ,rO Men's and Women's, Boys' and Girls' Shoes Go Now at 98c Pair INCXIj'DiIVG HOWARD A FOSTElt AXO IlAMSTKIt SHOES We have grouped one Kreat and grrand lot of men's, women's and boys' Shoes, Oxfords and Slippers from whicli you can take your choice at this prtre-grettlnj? a style Shoe that one might1 Xpeit from a lot selling for fori times this amount. All the different leathers are represented, either lace or but ton, and a wide assortment of lasts and patterns are shown. Every man, woman and child in Portland, if they only realized the meaning of this stupendous offer, would be here when the doors open tomorrow. Come, take your choice from this grand assortment, at this price, bo low It seems almost unbelievable; and take our tip, come prepared to buy several pairs, for never again will such an offer be placed QO before you. Choice, per palrlOC This Sale Will Prove a Sensation It Will Be the Talk of the Townp Fir People; will come from miles around and the stock will go with lightning-like rapidity. Tell your neighbors) ot the ssle apeak of the prices, make a little party and ail come together. Plan o buy several pains, for never again. will Shoes sell so cheap. GREENFIELD 25e RUBBER HEELS AT 10 PAIR Men's and Ladies' Rubber 1Qj Heels, any size, now, per pair $1.00 MEVS RUBBERS 39 PAIR These are the famous Goodyear quality high cut, all sizes, OQ now SS MEN'S RUBBER BOOTS 81.93 These are first-grade Boots, sizes 9, 10 and 11 only, now $J)5 r?7 assalsa o on0 COME Provisions are made to handle thousands. The largest selling space of any shoe store in the Korthweat. Enter at main entrance, S44 Washington street, near Second; exit through Com mercial Bnlldlng to Washington street. PORTLAND'S GREATEST SHOE STORE , 244 WASHINGTON ST, Near Second. 10c CORK INSOLES 2 A PAIR 10c POLISH, ALL KINDS NOW 3 All 10c Polish will be sold dur- O ing this sale, while they last, at aJ C 1 LADIES' OVERG A ITERS' 15d Pr. These are very fine grades. Come in black and colors, all sizes. 1(J Now, the pair 13C l.SO HOUSB SLIPPERS 59 PAIR Men's $1 to $1.50 Houso Slippers, buy them now for Winter at, Cq choice Os7C 85c TO 35c INFANTS' SHOES AT 9 jrcjjjysaBBEgscBgJsnasas . l from IS per day to $5 per day and the chief clerks of the committee on Judi ciary and revision of laws from 6 per day to 15 per day. Pay Would Be Limited to Service. Rule 70 Clerks appointed by the commit tee on clerlral assistance shall tils notice of tnir appointment, together with their oath of office, with the Secretary of State an with the chief clerk of the House Im mediately upon their appointment, and no c'alms for services shall be audited or paia fur the services of any stenographer or clerk for snv period of time when notice of ap pointment has not been tiled as herein pro vided. Rule 71 The services of expert stenogra phers ar.d common clerks may bs had by any member at any Urns by making application to the committee on clerical assistance ruij 74 The Pergeant-at-Arcns shall oe directed to distribute all newly-printed bills snd resolutions amoni; the members of the House' before A. M. each day and the common clerks heretofore provided under Rule as shall be directed to paste all of aid bills in the Mllbooks of members of the lionss before :! A 31. ot said day. This compels the common clerks to paste bills Instead of more expensive help and- will make a great saving. j Anr bill sthlch amends an existing law of the State of Oregon shall have the new matter to be Inserted Into the act printed i in Italics, the old portion of the statute to be la ordinary print, and the portions to be stricken out to be set off In bracket, or marked across wim "" lHoM cL'iry -8tfl-HA K c!?y asoci..d for the ? p"g iu niromrlla'andonlated . ; .hall b. considered. All .PPropr -tlonbllls shall be reported br the committee on ways and means or any other committees as early as possible In the session, and in " "u 'l.r tl..n the 20th day of the ses sion without the consent of two-thirds of the member? of the House. Immediately upon being reported to the House for a third read ing tne shall take precedence oyer aH other bills and shall be on the top of the calendar until disposed of. Roscburg Business Changes Hands. ROSEBUKG. Or, Jan. 7. (Special.) The Commercial Abstract Company, of Roseburg. which is one ol the oldest establishments of Its kind In Southern Oregon, today was sold to J. E. McClin tock and J. O. Geddes, of this city. The business formerly waa owned by De Witt Van Ostrand. a wealthy timber man, of Phillips. Wis. J. D. Zurcher was In charge of the business under Its former ownership. SLOGAN NOW IS SOUGHT PRIZE OF v25 TO BBS GIVEN FOR EIGHT ROSE FESTIVAL. WORDS. Board of Directors Seeks Equal for "June Time, Rose Time. Good Time, Portland" of Last Tear. Every resident or Portland will have an opportunity to suggest a slogan for the 1915 Rose Festival. It has been decided by the board of directors of this year's festival that a suitable ' slogan can be confined to eight words, and everyone is invited to mail their contributions to the Rose Festival Association, 334 Northwestern Bank building. Last year the slogan, "June Time, Rose Time, Good Time, Portland," was secured by the Portland Ad Club as a result of a competition inaugurated by the club. This year the board of directors of the Rose Festival will se lect a slogan from those submitted by individuals, organizations or societies. It has been decided to award a prize of $25 to the originator of the winning slogan. With the festival only five months away, it Is the plan of the directors to' announce the slogan soon, and the competition will close Janu ary 15. "We believe It Is possible to secure a suitable slogan of not more than eight words," said J. Fred Larson, one of the directors. "This slogan will be used on all advertising matter and will convey the meaning of the festival sea son In a broad manner." , UNIFORM BRIDGE LAWS AIM Multnomah and Clarke to Advise on Interstate Span Legislation. Oregon and. Washington laws, regu lating the control and operation of the interstate bridge, will be made uniform If recommendations to be made to the two Legislatures by Multnomah and Clarke County authorities are adopted. X V U1I .J w. ...... . j received a resolution from the Clarke County Commissioners advocating the appointment of a committee of five by each of the boards. The two commit tees would then meet, go over the two interstate bridge laws, and adopt such amendments as would make them uni form. The Multnomah County Board named District Attorney Evans to act Instead of the proposed committee of five. For Good Cheer Dine where the food and the service are best at THE PORTLAND Service in the Crill, with music, until 1 A. M. A Sunday Table eTHote Dinner generous and varied in choice, $1.50 C. . Ka-jfmann, ManaS't