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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1919)
o TOK MORNING OREGOXIAy, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1019. SENATOR EDDY URGES nioiBOis Reconstruction Bill Held Solu tion oJ Oregon's Future. MANY PROJECTS INCLUDED Proposed Bonds Will Draw 4 l'j Per Cent Interest and Run for 5 Years. STATE C.vriTOL,, Salem. Feb. 13. (Special.) Issuance of 3, 000,000 in re construction bonds to be used in the construction of state buildings and in oilier projacts designed to assist re turned soldiers and tailors is the pur pose of a bill introduced today by Chairman Eddy of the senate recon struction committee. The bill as drawn fcy Senator Eddy embodies the various projects which have heretofore been proposed in separate bills. Simultaneous with the introduction of his reconstruction bill Senator Eddy introduced a resolution submitting: td n vote of the people a proposed con stitutional amendment legalizing- the issuance of reconstruction bonds. It is ser forth that both questions shall be submitted to the people at a special election to be held during the present year. Special Session Eliminated. In the introduction of these twin measures Senator Eddy contends that the necessity r.f a special legislative Eesion In Hay will be eliminated. He asserted that the reconstruction bill can be enlarged to contain any and all o the reconstruction proposals which have yet been made, and he believes this: assembly should take upon, itself the responsibility of determining the reconstruction programme of Oregon tlurins the next two years. The bill gives to' the state board of control supervision over the sale of the reconstruction bonds and gives to the same board authority over the pub lic work after the bonds have been told and the construction of public buildings started. A temporary commissioner of public works, who shall have direct supervi sion over all construction work, is au--thorized under the terms of the bill. He shall be appointed by the board of control. Sale of Bonds Provided. Tt is provided that the bonds shall not bear more than per cent inter est and shall mature within "5 years from the date of their issue. No bonds shall be redeemed during the f'rst five years, and thereafter one-twentieth i-liall be redeemed each year. They are to be of any denomination that the board of control might elect. An annual tax levy to meet tho pay ment of principal and interest on the bonds is authoi-ed under the act, and the state tax commission is called upon to determine the annual proportions to be set aside for this fund. In order that public construction might he started as early as needed it is provided that the board of control jnay at its discretion authorize the pale of 11,000,000 in bonds as soon as the act becomes effective. New I'rixon Proposed. One-half of this -amount is to be spent in the construct!', i a new pen itentiary building and the other $500, 000 shall be used in other construction work, which Senator Eddy has not specified in the bill. He Intends that the legislators shall determine what other construction shall be authorized at once. Another 5500,000 is sought to carry out the provisions of the soldiers' settle ment act, a bill which Senator Eddy in troduced two weeks ago. The sale of the remainder of the bonds is left to the judgment of the board of control. If the Eddy bill receives the approv al of the present assembly it will be a big step in" clarifying the present re construction legislation. A multitude of different bills have been introduced, all of them designed to assist returning soldiers and Bailors." The methods of meeting the reconstruction situation, however, are widely divergent. Solnns Differ In Opinion. There are some who believe that the legislature should make a direct ap propriation measure which they would then submit to the people at a special June election. Another plan, and one which has met with considerable ap proval, is for the appointment of a reconstruction commission to draft suitable legislation, which It shall sub mit to a special legislative session arly in May, and then be passed on to the people tor approval or rejection at a special election to be authorized at the special session. GASOLINE TAX IS PASSED 1IOUSK PROVIDES FOR REVENUE FOR GOOD ROADS. One Cent a Gallon and Half a Cent on Distillate Will Raise About $350,000 Annually. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or.. Feb. 13. CSpecial.) The house this morning passed the bill of the roads and high ways committee providing for impost tion of a tax of 1 cent a gallon on gasoline and a tax of half a cent on distillate. The bill as passed carries the emergency clause, but with a tacit understanding among the members that in event the emergency clause is strick cn from the big bond issue bill it will be taken fsom this and other minor road bills. However, from expressions heard on the floor of the house, it seems evident that the emergency clause will be retained on all of the measures as far as the house is con cerned. , Chairman Dennis of the roads and highways committee explained that th bill will raise about $350.5u0 in revenue. of this $310,500 coining from gasoline unci the balance from distillate. Brand and Lafferty voted against. the bill due to the distillate - provision Smith of Baker against it because of the emergency clause, and Smith of Multnomah because the- house would not remove the emergency clause until such time as the question as to that clause is settled as to tho big bond bill. He stated, however, he would favgor the emergency clause of the bond bill in the event the provisions of the bill are satisfactory. CONSOLIDATION PLAN KILLED House Committee Withdraws All Bills on Subject. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Feb. 13 (Special.) The prediction that the consolidation programme for the ses sion was virtually killed when the house killed the department of agricul ture bill a few days ago was fulfilled this afternoon when the committee withdrew all of its bills. These bills were based on recommen- da-tions of the consolidation commis sion by the last legislature. Repre sentatives Idleman and Weeks with drew the bills. TOCKIST MEASURE APPROVED Legislative Committee Favors Ap propriation of $50,000. STATE CAPITOZ,, Salem. Or., Feb. 13. (Special.) Accomplishments of the Pacific Xorthwest Tourist association during the last two years under the mott adverse conditions ever facing an association of that kind have caused the final stamp of approval to be placed by the joint ways and means committee on the request of that or ganization for 150,000 for the next two yea rs. The general sentiment among mem bers of the legislature is that the ap propriation thould be passed according to remarks that have been made. Ap pearance here of Frank Branch litley early in the teesion and the presenta tion of his inimitable exposition of the wonders of the Pacific northwest weighed largely in the minds of the committee and members generally In reaching: their conclusion as to the ap propriation. Proponents of the measure- declare that the time is ripe for the greatest influx of tourists to this section ever seen and many members consider this as even logically connected up with a reconstruction of Industry in the north west. SENATE GETS 1 3 MORE BILLS Last of" . Measures Without Special Permission Arc Entered. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or., Feb. 13. (Special.) The last of the bills to be introduced without special per mission found their way into the Sen ate today. They follow! S. B. i60. by Bell and Orton Extending financial aid to W. K.- Uml) of military poiice, who was injured in performance of duty. S. B. 281. .by Orton Authorizing ox pndluire of Mnltnomah county funds arising from motor vehicle law. s. fB. 22, by Lachmund Increasing sal aries of Marion county officials. S. B. 263. by Xorblad Providing for In. Investigation of Cascade falls, Columbia river. K. B. 264, by uandley .Relating to con duct of elections. S. B. 265, by Kdfly Giving charitable cor-, poratfone right of eminent domain. S. B. 2B. by Eddy Authorizlns issuance of reconstruction bonda. S. B. 287. by Wood . -Amending non-sup- Port Jaw. S. B. 268. by codifying committee Au thorizing codification of Oregon laws and appointment of commission. B. 2i, ty Pierce and I. R. Smith Extending financial aid to soldiers and sailors who desire to attend educational institutions. S. B. 270. by Pierce Regulating grazing of cattle and sheep. S. B. 271. by Kberhard Authorizing fil ing of charters with supreme court librarian. 6s. B. 272, by Patterson Prohibiting stock from running at larse in Tamhill county. FISHING BILL ON CALENDAR Rogue River Measure Seems Assured of Past-age. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Feb. 13. (Special.) The Rogue river fish bill won Its way to the calendar this after noon -with sufficient votes to pass it, if the lineup remains the same when it conies up on third reading. The bill was the subject of a most acrimonius debate revolving around two reports, a minority report favor ing passage of the bill. An effort to substitute Hie minority report failed. George Chenoweth, sitting for Repre sentative Stannard, made his first speech in favor of the bill and was loudly applauded. Optometrist Regulation Proposed. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or., Feb. 13. (Special.) Stricter regulations are thrown about optometrists and no store can sell glasses or replace lenses un less it has the work done by a regis tered optometrist under provisions of a bill by Representative Coffey passing pio house today. . School Tax Bill Presented. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or.,Feb. 13. (Special.) School boards of the first class are empowered to "levy taxes with out the formality of an election, under the provisions of a bill by Representa tive Smith of .Baker, which passed the house today. ffcT" $19.50, $22.50, $25 Dresses for Silks, Serges, Jerseys. Priced for quick A sale that is ilttle short of sensational. Every Remaining Winter Suit None excepted. .Every one is priced far actual cost to manufacture. We've grouped an exceptional lot of Voile Blouses that have sold" regularly to $3.45 For a Big Clearance Special $2.00 F.C050MT that la one of the first and highest virtues. It be gins with savine monev. Lincoln. BCY THHIFT STAMPS HIGHER AUTO LICENSE FEE IS PROTESTED Washington Measure Under goes Downward Revision. VEHICLE FUND IS PROVIDED 6atc Reclamation Programme Pro , hiding Bis Revolving Fund Is . Introduced. OLTMI'IA, Wash., Feb. 13. (Special.) After a night's celt bra Lion a t Seattle the legislature assembled late today "in a blizzard of telegraphed protests from all over the state against the increased auto license bill. The protests drifted in windrows upon the desks of amazed members, with pages constantly bring ing more. Operators have been taking messages fronr the wires night and day for 48 hours. - In the meantime a joint sub-committee already, had revised downward the original license fee bill to a consider able extent and this modification was Introduced in the senate today. Its principal reductions are made on truck fees. A truck was first taxed at $50 a year, but is now reduced to $27. This is effected by reducing the fee a pas senger from $5 to $3 and the excess weight charge from 60 to 50 cents a 100 pounds. Vehicle Pond Provided. The limit of 10,000 pounds for truck and load combined is retained pro vided that it shall not be applied to trailers operated under local permis sion in first or second class cities. The load limit for logs hauled over public highways is fixed at 3000 feet. The basis license fee ranges from $10 on machines up to 1500 pounds weight. Private automobiles still carry tho 60 cent rate a hundred pounds on all ex cess over liOO pounds, and the same rate applies to automobiles for hire and auto stages, where" the combined baseweight exceeds 1500 pounds. Motor trucks take the 50-cent rate up to 9000 pounds. Dealers' licenses are fixed at $10 for motorcycles and $50 for all other ve hicles. The bill creates a motor ve hicle fund which provides for the dis tribution of $S00,000 annually to coun ties for improvement of primary high ways and also to cities having streets forming parts of primary highway routes. The maintenance allowance for these highways is increased from $100 to $200 a mile. Determination of city end town streets entitled - to state maintenance is left to the state high way commissioner. The remainder of the $SOO,000 for maintenance goes to the permanent highway maintenance fund of the respective counties, and the balance of all license revenue is devoted to hard surfacing to be al lotted by appropriation. Reclamation Bill Introduced. What is designed as the state rec lamation programme was introduced In the house today by Representatives K. F. Banker of Okanogan and Mark Reed of Mason. It provides for the creation of a reclamation commission, consist ing of the commissioner of public lands, Plate treasurer, hydraulic engineer, commissioner of agriculture and presi dent of the Washington state college. The bill establishes a revolving fund of $3,500,000 and appropriates $500,000 for preliminary surveys and prepara tion, with a $50,000 organization allow ance. Reclamation districts are authorized with necessary bond issues for improv ing logged-off, arid or swamp lands. The bill has been indorsed by the Washington reconstruction congress, R. K, Tiffany, project engineer of the United States reclamation service, and others actively interested in that work. The house organization is reported as solidly behind the measure. The senate today by wire memorial ized rone-ress to remove restrictions All Sales Final! No Exchanges! No Refunds! Clearance! Every Coat 9 From Stocks Ranging Regularly to $25 $10-00 "It's almost unbelievable!" you'll exclaim. We must clear them out in a big hurry, else we would never have dreamed of marking them so ridicu lously low. Our need of more room at once makes it pos sible for you to save as muchas you pay for your new coat! Not one coat excepted. . . SWEATERS ofl-'o- That were regularly Jj) Q.5 priced to $1330 - A Coat styles slipover styles. Fibers and wools. Buy early they'll go like hotcakes. MS'SP I'll .124 k28DdOLJiirto(rWa5hirLorv against American shipyards accepting: foreign contracts for vessels. The house invited William Howard Taft to visit the legislature on his trip to the peace congress in Portland Feb ruary 15 and 16. In short sessions today the noose passed the new capitol -building bill, which is now ready for consideration by the acting; governor. Tho senate passed the alien labor bill as redrafted by the judiciary com mittee.. Restrictions against aliens holding licenses are eliminated, but contracts for public work are rendered void when the contractor employs any foreign-born laborer who claimed alien exemption in order to avoid military service. Buildings Appropriation Asked. The house today passed the senate bill which appropriates $2,500,000 for capitol buildings and $50,000 for a mon ument to soldiers and sailors of the war. The vote was 80 to 6. During discussion of the acts of the state capitol com mission it was said that tho United States government building of a rail road to the spruce and fir holdings of the commission has increased by $1,000, 000 these grants. The capitol grants' total 132,000 acres. Representative Reed said these grants will build all the Capitol buildings and furnish a surplus the interest on which will perpetually maintain the buildings. CITY ELECTIONS REGULATED Legislature Asked to Effect Saving by Consolidations. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or.. Feb. 13. (Special.) Senator Handley today introduced a bill providing for carry ing out the provisions of the constitu tional amendment passed in 1917, pro viding for state, county and city elec tions being held at the same time. The bill is applicable only to cities of 2000 population and over, and provides that the same form of ballots shall be used. It provides that the same judges, clerks and polling1 places be used. Practically the only new duties Im posed by the measure Is that cities make their present ward boundaries conform to groups of precincts with the limits of such cities. Under the measure all expense for elections would be borne by the counties except for special city elections, and the ballots would be printed at the direction of the county clerks, the city recorder certifying the names of nominees, to the county clerk. The bill la designed so that charter and ordinance provisions as to nomina tions for city offices will in no way be interfered with. It is estimated that consolidation of these elections will effect a saving of at least $50,000 a year. Cities below 2000 population are allowed to come under provisions of the act If they wish, but such is not made mandatory. WATERWAY REFORM IS SOUGHT Measure Providing Cascade Locks Change Before Senate. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or., Feb. 13 (Special.) To open the Cascade locks after the fashion of the Celilo canal is the object of a measure offered in the senate today by Senator Norblsd The bill asks an appropriation of $100, 000 for an investigation and a report must be made by December, 1920. Simi lar action Is hoped for from the Wash ington legislature. The state engineers of the respective states are expected to look after the in vestigation. It is explained that motor trucks can bring wheat to the river. but to make the general scheme of water transportation satisfactory, the Cascade obstruction must be overcome, Fish Commission Opposes Bill. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or.. Fob. 13 (Special.) Members of the state fish and frame commission are here to op pose provisions of a senate bill whirh would give them parliamentary powers to open and close season. They say the committee would be given too much power under this bill, but that under tne proposed fish and game code con trol of seasons would be given the commission on smaller streams, and thts the commission favors. Epernay. France, is undermined by mues or vaults used chiefly for the storage of wine. They are hewn out o the solid chalk on which the city is num. $12.95 Clearance. Now $15 below the IT TOOK ,: y i j ; WITH I . 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