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TIIE 3IOENIXG OREGOXIAX. TITUR SD AT, FETCTtTJATtV 13, 1910. I1 VDRK FOR RETURNED by Sheldon, providing that persona at tempting to escape or aiding others in attempting to escape from the peni tentiary may be prosecuted for a fel ony, the penalty for which is an addi tional prison sentence up to ten years. Warden. Stevens told the legislators that a feeling of unrest now exists at the penitentiary, according to state ments made on the floor of the senate by Senator Moser, and he asked that the bill be enacted into law immedi ately to curb a possible Insurrection on the part of the convicts. The bill carries an emergency clause. SEXATE HAS 8 MORE BILLS Pensions Proposed for State Em ployes After 2 0 Years' Service. SALEM. Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) The following bill3 were introduced la the senate today. S B. 250. by Patterson To repeal section 2913, Lord's Oregon Laws. S. B. 51, by Nickelsen To pension em ployes of the state who have served for 20 years or more and who have attained the age of 65 years. VEETRANS PREPARED Washington State Commission About to Start Plans. OREGON'S ATTITUDE ROILS (Oljmpia Legislators Are Dissatisfied With Results of Conference on j Columbia Fishing Industry. I ' OLTMPIA, Wash., Feb. 12. (Special.) One of Governor Lister's last official cts before temporarily retiring on ac count of prolonged illness gives re turned soldiers actual representation on the veterans' welfare commission, y appointing Major George E. Tuttle cf Spokane to the commission in place cf J. K. McCormack of Spokane, who was unable to serve on the commission. Major Tuttle has accepted the appoint ment. He has lately returned from service n France with the 116th regiment of "He 41st division, going over with a captain's commission. Before the war lie organized and commanded troop D, First Washington cavalry, with which lie went to Camp Greene. Before going overseas he was detailed to assist in completing organization of the war -iHk insurance bureau, having been en fiiged in the insurance business in pri vate life. Work to Be Supplied. With the statutory complement of five members, the Veterans' Welfare commission is ready to begin its mis sion of devoting $500,000 appropriated by the legislature to reinstating re turned soldiers in private pursuits. By April 1. state officials believe, Sufficient public work will have been inaugurated in Washington to take care of all unemployed men. Through legis lative enactment making road funds available at once and the expected pas sage shortly of the capitol building bill, it was said, there will be employ ment for all kinds of labor, including skilled artisans. Washington legislators who re turned Monday from a conference at Portland with Oregon legislators to day expressed great dissatisfaction at the results of the conference concern ing fisheries interests of the two states. In consequence, it is said, steps prob nblv will be taken to nullify the com pact between the two states regulating fishing on the Columbia river. xne Oregon committee, it was explained, opposes any measure confining fish ing rights to American citizens and tnr change in the laws which would compel fishermen to meet expenses of the state fish and game department. 5"he present law. said the Washington conferees, enables the largest part of Xish caught in the Columbia to escape taxation, while Oregon raises the ex penses of its department by taxing the pp.neral taxpayer instead or tne iisn trmen. WnHhlngton F"inherle Pay Way. Washington's fisheries department lias been self-sustaining for six years, Announcement that the senate ap propriations committee of the state legislature had decided to introduce a .bill abolishing the state bureau of inspection and supervision of public offices, legislators said today, proDamy vill provoke wide opposition in the legislature. Governor Lister and many of the largest cities and counties, how ever, are opposed to continuation or the bureau. At the last legislative ses sion the governor vetoed the appro priation for the bureau. JIOCSE PASSES FIFTEEN BILLS Increases in Salaries to County and State Officials Voted. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Feb. J 2. (Special.) The house passed the following bills today: It. B. 32!), by Mrs. Thompson Regulating Stock running at larjf?. 11. B. 322, by Pchuebel Prohibiting buy Ins iuiik from minors. H. B. 370, by Ballagh Providing for as- aessment of oil and Bag and minerals sepa A rate from real property. 11. B. 3 25. by Wripht Fixing salaries of rftcers of Sherman county. II. B. 421. by Graham of Lane Increas ing salary of corporation commissioner from S3000 to "U0. II. B. lt. by Sheldon Relating to cor porations engaged in title certification busl - tiess. H. B. 153. by Douglas delegation Fixing salary of treasurer of Douglas county. U. B. 1S2. by Crawford Fixing salary of superintendent of Yamhill county. II. B. 230, by Dennis Providing for ap propriating rights of way for highway pur loses. H. B. 3S4, by Jackson delegation Fixing salaries for officers of Jackson county. H. B. 86, by Smith vMultnomah) Regu lating illumination. I' B. 129. by Kdwards Fixing salaries of r- rjte-s of Tillamook county. .' 201. by Lewis Prescribing form of jallot. . 42. by Burdick Increasing salary encineer from to s:t600 a year IB. 2SS, by Wright Defining minera S. B. 2.,2, by committee on education To provide for the establishment of part-time schools and to compel attendance of minors. S. B. 253, by Pierce To remove maximum of 25 par cnt of earnings by co-operative associations as amount that may be used for reserve fund. S. B. 254. by Howell To regulate eollee- lon agencies. S. B. 255. by Jones To provide method for requiring the repair of dikes constructed on contiguous lands, and to provide for recovery of the cost of repair. S. B. 256. by Ritner To make it a crime for any person occupying land abutting upon a county road or public highway to permit water from irrigation canals to flow upon or waste upon the roads or highways. S. B. 257, by Ritner To allow county courts to construct and pave roads and streets through incorporated cities and towns of less than 25O0 population. INCOME TAX IS PROPOSED GRADUATED LEVY PROVIDED ODER HOCSE MEASURE. ATTEMPT TO ESCAfE FELONY House Passes Measure at Solicita lion of Warden Stephens. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 12 v (Special.) At the solicitation of "Warden Stevens of the state peniten tiary the senate, under a suspension o rules, today passed house bill No. 310, I THE BREAD that is distinctively good. a I (I At Yanr 1 . J CmrocerM ' I f Bill Calls for Division of State Into Assessment Districts and the Naming of Collectors. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) The committee on assess ment and taxation in the house today ntroduced a bill providing; for income taxes in the state and exempting? cer tain personal property from taxation. The bill was drawn by state Tax oom- missioner Galloway for the commit tee. Mr. Galloway said it would be practically impossible to say how much the proposed bill would raise in rev enue in event it were passed. Under the bill a rate of 1 per cent would be charged on the first $1000 of taxable income: lla per cent on the next thousand; 2 per cent on the next; 4 per cent on the next; 3 per cent on the next; and a similar ratio on the next each succeeding thousand up to per cent on the tenth J1000 and 6 per cent on any sum in excess of il 0.000. . The bill provides for the division of the state into assessment districts and also for appointment of income tax collectors for these districts. Exemption of personal property would be made on the following, under the bill: All moneys on hand or on deposit: all debts due or to become due; whether on account, contract note, mortgage or otherwise; also public stocks; all bonds, warrants and moneys due or to become due from the state, or any county or municipal subdivision; all stocks and shares in incorporated or unincorporated companies, except bank stocks, shares and banking capital with the exception that the act does not exempt the personal property enum erated from the payment of the income tax on such property. Provision is made for appropriation of 160,000 to carry out the provisions of the act. SENATE ADOPTS SEVEN BILLS Teachers Prohibited From Soliciting Funds From Pupils. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Feb. 12. (Special.) Seven, senate bills were passed in the senate today on third reading. They follow: S. B. 210, by Eberhard Relating to the granting of paroles. S. B. 109. by 6. I. Smith To protect Coos Bay oyster industry. S. B. 203. by Handley Relating to fish ing in tributaries of Tillamook bay. ri. B. 184. by Farrell Prohibiting granting 01 paroies to persons convictea 01 auto mobile thefts .the second time. S. B. 1S8, by Moser Making the defraud ing of apartment houses and restaurants a misdemeanor. S. B. ITS. by Porter Prohibiting teachers from soliciting funds for any purpose from pupils. S. B. 153, by Bell Authorizing sending of checks direct to tne nanK wnere drawn. SENATE PASSES ELECTION BILL Compulsory Registration and Voting Meets Little Opposition. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) Senator Banks' measure to submit to the voters of Oregon a constitutional amendment providing for compulsory registration and voting of all persons entitled to the franchise passed the senate today without de bate, although nine- voes were re corded against it. It received 18 af flrmative votes, with three members absent. Under the terms of the bill, as amended In committee, it is also sro- vided that soldiers on duty outside the state may be entitled to vote at any general election. If the resolution is adopted by the house it will be placed on the ballot at the next general elec tion. GRIST. IN HOUSE a IS BRIEF Taxation of Incomes Provided in One of Two Bills Introduced. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb 12. (Special.) Two bills were Intro duced in the house today. They are H. B. 440 (substitute for senate bill 60) by committee on assessment and taxation Providing for taxing incomes. II. B. 441, by Weeks Regulating fencin and stock running at large. Judge's Salary Rise Approved. STATE CAPITOLn Salem, Or., Feb. 1! (Special.) Members of the Mu-ltno mah senate delegation today reached an agreement to report favorably on bill increasing the salaries of the thre district judges of LIu.tnomah county from $2400 to $3000 a year. The bill was presented last week, but It was not until today that the delegation could reach an agreement. Better Light for Workers Bill's Aim STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Feb. 12. (Special.) Provision for standardizing 01 eiectric illuminating and creation o an unsalaried advisory commission to work in conjunction with the la ho commissioner to secure better liehtintr for employes, are included in a bill of .representative smith of Multnomah wmcn passed tne house today. Joint Memorial Held. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or.. Feb. 12 (Special.) The house and senat joined together at 1 o'clock today i me nan 01 representatives to pay tribute to the memory of Abraham Lincoln. Senator Eddy delivered th address. Colonel W. G. D. Mercer, of Eugene, read a poem. Speaker Jones I ' I .Tlr nil m ll!T I I iwfcL-S. 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