HEW LAWS AFFECT
ENTIRE STATE BODY
Social. Industrial and Politi
cal Life in Oregon Con
cerned in Action.
NOT HALF OF BILLS PASS
House Files 515 Measures and Sen
ate 313 Drj- Statute and Tax
Pajment Act Considered
Most Important.
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6TATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or, Feb
Legislation affecting
most every element of the state's so
cial, industrial and political life was
enacted at the 2Sth session of the Ore
gon Legislature.
Although 513 bills were introduced
ih TiniK. nnrl 213 in the Senate
nii r S2S fewer than half this
number hare gone to the office of the
Governor for signature. The otnera
found their eternal sleep in the various
parliamentary graves provided for that
purpose.
Those measures tnatn were pa
in
the early part of the session were
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I several that carried emergency clauses
now have become laws. However, in
the past few days the flood of bills
pouring into the Governor's office has
been of such a volume that he has not
attempted to approve any excepting
those appropriating funds to pay the
expenses of the legislative sessiuu.
Governor Scrutinises All.
Governor Withycombe has consistent
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fullv every measure that comes to his
desk. In the rush and excitement at
tending the close of the session It has
been Impossible to do this and he will
take his time about attaching his sig
nature to the numerous enrolled bills
now under consideration.
The Governor had gone through this
session wlinoui vetoing a music
i hin omA ia him that he did
not entirely approve of he called in the
author ana suggested cnanseii.
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Hriui; iucbo vinnBvo .. . . -
This was notably true in the case of
House bill 14, introduced by Repre
sentative Kellv. of The Dalles. It
v.n.l,lafl fn roatrtrntinn tf thp tax
collecting power from the County
Treasurers to the Sheriffs. As It nnany
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went inrouK" uoni nuuoca whi
rled an emergency clause. Inasmuch as
l n e tjovernor was oppuawi i uocod.
use of the emergency provision, he pre
vailed upon both houses to remove the
clause on this bill. -
Dry Art Placed First.
Probably the most Important official
act of the Legislature and the execu
tive was enactment of a prohibition
law. Although it was impossible to
please all elements of society affected
. by prohibition. Governor Withycombe
declared when he signe dthe bill last
Wednesday thathe considers it the best
piece of legislation ever enacted. He
expressed his unqualified approval of
every provision of the bill. The law
will become effective January. 1916. in
acordance with the constitutional
amendment adopted by the people last
Fall.
Another measure of state-wide in
terest is the new tax law which changes
the time of payinx taxes and fixes
the dates on April 5 and October 6.
A penalty of 1 per cent a month is pro
vided for delinquencies and an addi
tional penalty of 6 per cent on all de
linquencies November 6. The Senate
tacked on an amendment requiring yet
another penalty of 2 per cent on one
half of the taxes due if none were paid
April 5. but the House refused to con
cur and the Senate yielded.
Game law revision and reorganization
of the State Game and Fish Commission
also are considered among the impor
tant enactments of the session.
Tax-Levying- Caarsre Potent.
The Bingham bill placing a limit
upon the tax-levying power of the
state districts and county's is consid
ered one of the most Important meas
ures initiated in the Senate and passed
by both houses. It is intended to work
as a check on various tax-levying offi
cials and will, it is believed, lead to
establishment of a budget system
throughout the state. Its author be
lieves it will have a tendency to keep
the state, district and county levies
with the 6 per cent increase allowed
over previous levies. For school or
road districts that may require more
funds to make improvements a method
is provided whereby a majority of the
voters elect to do so.
An Important Senate bill is that giv
ing the farmers the right to organise
banks under the state laws. It is
thought this will make money easier
for them, and at the same time pro
vide convenient banking- facilities. It
Is a step toward the rural credits sys
tem. The bill allowing counties to
combine to build roads is another im
portant Senate measure which, it is
thought, will aid materially the move
for better roads throughout the state.
LEGISLATURE IS DECRIED
Miss Rankin Tells CTric League So
lons "Sat Down on Women."
Although the present Legislature
probably had the best opportunity to
go down in history as the best Legisla
ture ever assembled in the United
States. I think that it failed to achieve
this distinction. Practically all the
members of the Legislature received
part of the votes that put them in
office from the women: we had one
woman in the Senate and one woman
Jn the House, but the present Legisla
ture, I think, sat down harder on
the women and the boys and girls of
the state than any other Legislature."
This was the substance of Nettie Mae
Hankin's remarks upon the Oregon
Legislature at the close of the lunch
eon of the Civic League at the Mult
nomah Hotel yesterday noon. Miss
Rankin declared that the whole ses
sion had been one where "politics" was
plaved and that little attention was
paid to any of the real merits of the
measures presented.
The guests of honor and speakers of
the day were Postmaster Myers and
Immigration Inspector J. . H. Barbour,
who explained the new system devised
by the Postoffice Department for the
purpose of bringing employers and
' those seeking work in touch with one
another by means of blanks obtained
from the postoffices and filed with the
Immigration Inspector.
Lew Shank. ex-Mayor of Indianapo
lis, now at the Empress Theater, gave
short talk.
j Willie Knew.
V(Judge.)
Taps (concealing something in his
hand! Willie, can you tell me what it
la with heads on one side and tails on
the other?
Willie (triumphantly)-r-Oh, I know!
It's a rooster on a, fence!
RECORD OF BILLS ACTED UPON BY LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR
BOISE BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
H. B. 3. by Schuebel To authorise cities to own joint water works.
it B. "S bv Lewis To enable cities to consolidate.
llW'ii by JaTksTn County delegation-To cede authority in Cra
ter lake National Park to United States Government.
H. B. S2. by Dillard Abolishing state census.
H. b! 41. by Huston To provide for satisfaction of mortgages by
'""h B. "srbyson-Defining Jurisdiction of District Courts.
H. B. 78, by Olson Exempting barnyard fowls, etc. from execu-
VL." son-Further defining Jurisdiction of District Courts
S B. 81 by Olson-Further defining Jurisdiction of District Courts.
H. B. 85; by Hunt Giving laborers in logging camps lien upon their
PrHB?'l47, by Barrow To limit catch of crabs in waters of Coos
Bark B, 63. by Allen Providing for parole of patients at Insane
hospitals. stott Providing additional claims for laborers' wages.
li B. 120! by Smith (Multnomah)-To prohibit advertising on state
raiLB.151. by Blanchard Exempt Civil War veterans from paying
EaIH. Riry Clatsop delegation Providing bounty on seals.
H.B. 77, by Olson Conferring right of eminent domain on gas
companies ,udiciary committee Repealing free textbook law.
H. B. 93. 'by Peirce (Coos and Curry) Repealing appropriation for
nrevention of spread of bubonic plague.
3 L B. 109. by Huston Providing limitations on actions to recover
realproperty. HaBtoaCoaterrlng age of majority on unmarried
mothers. raUroad and transportation committee To prohibit
HKbyKbcT. make County School Superintendent
me Hb B ll by StoU-To enable person, living within two mile, of
Multnomah County Courthouse .to collect witness fees. . .
H. B. 292, by Hare To give counties share of money collected in
fines from violation of game laws.
H. B. 221. by Smith (Multnomah) To protect and preserve purity
. of domestic water supply. ,
H. B. 807. by Gill To prevent net fishing In Necanicum River.
H. B. 285. by railroad and transportation committee Requiring ac
cident reports from railroads. '
H.B. 260. by Davey To enable districts to vote on Question of
livestock running at large. .,.,. -,,
H. B. 100. by Bowman To make salaries of state officials payable
monthly instead of quarterly. , .
H. B. 136, by committee on printing To require inheritance tax de
Dartment to pay for printing from its funds.
H. B. 146. by Jones Abolishing Imnaha game reservation in
Union, Waliowa and Baker Counties. ,..
H. B. 290, by Handley To reduce bounties on gophers and moles
in Tillamook County from 20 cents to 5 cents.
H. B. 303. by Davey To enable cities of 1000 population to own
publutmtles. Llulefle,dTo pr0Viae further regulation for practice
of optometry.
H. B. 429. by Jones To correct acknowledgments taken by no
taries after' expiration of commission. o. .
H. B. 446 by committee on education To grant teachers in school
districts merged with other districts same legal protection as teachers
in district with which merger is effected.
H. B. 192. Tom Brown To .provide bounty on gophers and moles
in """committee on printing Repealing section of 1913
statute requiring district school clerk to audit books.
H.B. 306, by Littlefleld Prohibiting advertisements soliciting dl-
'"""iLB. 105. by Fenwick To repeal conflicts In code requiring school
clerk to' make certain reports. ,... a-t,nii r,,-
H. B. 144. by Hinkle Fixing qualifications of County School Su-
PrlHB!182!8"by Irvln To exempt persons from paying license for
fishglnPacifiCcean. VTQvii payment by Multnomah County of
money to meet losses of County Clerk in American Bank failure.
H. B. 220. by Huston To amend law requiring appellant to give
baiH B 218 by Huston Further amending coda governing appeals. ,
H.' B.' 215! by Jones Permitting judges to postpone court sessions
on account of illness. 1
H. B. 12S, by Forbes Empowering district boundary boards to re
view school district tax levies.
H. B 115, by Clatsop delegation Authorizing Incorporation of
ports by district bordering on navigable streams.
H. B 40 by Huston To preserve the scenic beauty of certain water
falls and streams along the Columbia Highway. ,.,
H. B. 56, by Olson Requiring both parties to a suit to deposit
3UrH.fBC 68, by Lewis Fixing fees for service in District Courts.
H. B. 97, by Dillard Requiring majority vote in majority of dis
trict to form a union high school.
H. B 116 by Thomas To require cities and towns to report to
County Clerks and Assessors any change In boundary lines and provid-
HB?! 35. by Vawter Making non-resident property owners sub
ject to Inheritance tax.
H B 137. by committee on printing Requiring superintendent of
public instruction to pay for printing from his appropriation.
H. B. 139. by committee on printing Making same requirement of
forestry Py"",,. on printing Making same requirement of
StaH. am byHForbes-FixIng salary of District Attorney of Jeffer
son County; $900 per year.
H B. 182 by Thomas Brown Allowing stock to run at large in.
certain part's of Eastern Marlon County.
H. B. 200. by Stanfield To limit liability of bank for nonpayment
of yyHusfon Authorizing the Governor to fill vacancies
in the office of United States Senator.
H. B. 204. by Clatsop delegation Amending laws relating to fishing
in cBn0Hbiv1etroodellAbolishjnK office of Recorder of Convey
ances in Union County. t .
H. B. 462, by joint ways and means committees Appropriating Jo,
000 to apply on expenses of session.
H. Br46. by Lafferty Amending laws relating to dogs while hunt-
lDg'jj B 287 by Irvin Eliminating commercial fishing in Beaver Creek.
h! b! 31a! by Linn and Lane County delegations Fixing county
boundary.
H. B. 189. by Jones Changing term of office of Notaries Public
from two -years to four years.
H. B. 208, by Douglas and Lane County delegations Fixing boun
dary lines between Lane and Douglas counties.
H. B. 138, by committee on printing Requiring State Fair Board to
pay for its printing from State Fair fund. .
H B 168 by Eastern Oregon delegation To provide for election of
one itailroa'd Commissioner from Eastern Oregon, one from Western
Oregon and one from state at large.
K. B. 209, by Davey Authorizing incorporated cities and towns to
cont.ul cemeteries.
H.B. 18. by Gill To eliminate commercial fishing in Clackamas
River above suspension bridge at Oregon City.
H. B. 267, by Hunt To authorize Multnomah County to use lloOO
"of its' fair appropriation- for premiums for poultry show.
H. B 334 by Forbes Ratifying lease of Summer and Abert Lakes.
H. b! 362) by Anderson, of Wasco To prohibit sale and manufac
ture of intoxicating liquor.
H. B. 458, by Barrow To permit erection of bridge connecting Ran
dolph Island with main land in Coos County.
SENATE BILLS SIGNED BV GOVERNOR.
S B 9 by Dimick Abolishing Emigration Commission.
s' B 20 by Vinton Changing time of holding court in 12th District.
fcLB'36' by Moser Amending laws referring to counter-claims.
S. b! 44! by Langguth Amending laws referring to examination of
witneyies. strayer changing time of holding court in Eighth
D'SS?R60, by Bingham Reducing salaries of Lane County Commis
sioners. Leinenweber To permit cities to dredge sand from
navigable streams.
S. B. 97 by Hollis To bond local agents of State Land Office.
S. B." 116. by Kiddle Requiring appellants in court cases to pay
costs if result of appeal is unfavorable.
S. B. 130. by Leinenweber To provide for maintenance of pilot
schooner at mouth of Columbia River.
8. B. 79. by Moser Fixing trial fees and providing for advance
payment of same.
S. B. 93, by Vinton To permit appeals from interlocutory decrees
of divorce.
S. B. 115. by Langguth To repeal laws relating to death Inasmuch
as abolition of death penalty obviates necessity of same.
S. B. 23, by LaFollett To provide for Joint action by counties In
constructing bridges between counties.
S. B. S3, by Moser To provide for use of public schools as civic
centers.
S.B. 103, by Dimick To repeal law of 1913 session regarding ad
ministration of anaesthetics. .,
S. B. 78, by Moser Requiring advance payment of Jury trial rees.
S. B. 117. by Kiddle To prohibit holding of court sessions on Sun
days or on certain legal holidays. .-.
& B. 133, by Cusick Changing time for filing semi-annual reports
by Sheriffs and Treasurer with Clerks.
S. B. 134. by Cusick Changing time for semi-annual publication or
County Clerk's reports. . .... ,t
S. B. 82, by Moser To provide for manner of foreclosing liens on
01 t p?&e?
S. B. 131. by Bishop To authorize State Board of Control to deed
certain property to Steusloff Brothers.
S.B. 98, by Moser To provide further relief for widows under
widows' pension act. ,. , ...
S. B. 94, by Vinton To enable courts to summon witnesses for dis
tances of 100 miles (present limit is 20 miles).
S.B.11, by Dimick Providing organization of school districts.
S. B. 14, by Farrell Reducing bond required of fire insurance com
panies from $50,000 to 125,000. n. . . ....
S. B. 132, by Garland Requiring County Treasurers to deposit re
deemed orders with Clerk every Monday.
S. B. 146, by LaFollett Prohibiting use of boats for fishing in ise
tarts Bay. , ' . .
S. B. 24. by Strayer To provide a state recorder of brands-
S. B. 40, by Langguth Repealing laws requiring Sheriff to make
report of fees collected to District Attorney. '
S. B.126, by committee on horticulture To give Welfare Com
mission authority to regulate hours of women working in canneries.
S. B. 96, by Smith (Coos and Curry) To pass to bona fide pur
chasers of state lands title in cases wherein the state had no legal
title at the time of such sales.
S. B. 137. by Moser To prevent discrimination in payment of sal
aries In pay of male and female school teachers.
S. B. 30, by HollIS To authorize tax collectors to cancel taxes on
land sold by state and forfeited.
S. B. 197, by Thompson Creating Fourteenth Judicial District com
prising Lake County.
S. B. 145, by Smith (Coos -and Curry) Abolishing board of portage
railroad commissioners and disposing of state portage railroad at Ce-
lll'a B. 265, by Bingham Regulating fishing in Columbia River and
requiring agreement with State of Washington.
& B. 189, by Umatilla delegation To regulate stock running at
large In Umatilla County. .
S. B. 205, by Hollis To renumber a section of laws to correct cler
ical error.
S. B. 164, by Moser To authorize attachment of insurance money
in certain cases. '
S. B. 88, by Day To fix standards for weights and measures.
si B 89 by Day To provide for office of chief deputy sealer of
weights and measures and four district deputies throughout state.
& B. 147, by Hawley To give foreign corporations right of emi
nent domain.
a B 229, by committee on Judiciary To amend code to relieve per
sons without funds from putting up bond to guarantee costs of
cases in justice courts. , . .
S.B. 148, by Hawley To give Southern Pacific Company right to
consolidate with its subsidiaries.
S. B. 173 by Moser To provide for amendment, alteration or re
peal of all powers granted corporations formed under general laws of
Oregon. y HawJey To amend section 4050, Lord's Oregon Laws,
to provide that election day shall be school holiday only when build
ing is used for polling place.
S. B. 190, by committee on education To reduce fees for teacners"
state certificates. -
S. B. 214, by Clarke To fix boundaries between Jackson and Doug
las Counties.
HOUSE BILLS IN HANDS OF GOVERNOR BIT NOT YET SIGNED.
H. B. 384 by Peirce (Coos and Curry) Increasing salaries of Coun
ty Commissioners of Curry County from $126 a year to $300 a year.
H. B. 196, by Tom Brown To reduce reserve required by mutual
and fraternal insurance companies.
H B 460 by Tom Brown To levy excise tax on trading stamps.
H B 203 by Clatsop delegation Increasing salary of Clatsop
County School Superintendent from $900 to $1200 a year.
H. B. 331. by Smith (Multnomah) To provide for redemption of
old and uncalled-for Btate warrants.
H. B 214 by Jones To establish boundary lines of Wallowa County.
H. b! 155', by Forbes To permit school to use sinking funds to
llqUH?B?433,nby Clark To prevent swine running at large In Gilliam
CUBL. 431, by Peirce (Coos and Curry To fix fishing seasons In
Elk and Sixes Rivers. ......
H. B. 91. by Hunt To enable County Courts to fix road districts
independent of municipalities.
H. B. 452, by ways and means committee Appropriating bt,zt tor
State Training School for Boys.
H B 363, by Joint ways and means committee Appropriating $58,
650 for maintenance Capitol and Supreme Court buildings.
H. B. 310, by Davey Authorizing compilation and printing or blue
book and appropriating $2000 therefor.
H B 440 by ways and means committee Authorising Governor to
appoint' special agents for capture of criminals and appropriating
7 h! B. 225, by Allen To meet deficit In fund to send veterans to
Gettysburg anniversary and appropriating $4890.
H. B. 478, by Jeffries To fix penalties for violations of fish law
on Columbia and Its tributaries. ..
H B 451 by ways and means committee Appropriating $8000 for
printing and distribution of legislative records. ,!,
H. B. 401, by Wentworth To transfer Juvenile court in Multnomah
County from Judge Gatens to Judge Cleeton. ,...
H. B. 2, by Schuebel Repealing all continuing appropriations but
those on millage basis. .in
H. B. 367, by ways and means committee Appropriating $305,560
for Eastern' Oregon State HospitaL . .
H.B. 124, by Forbes To reimburse Ida Lundberg $2000 for loss
of her husband's life on Tumalo project.
H. B. 364, by ways and means committee Appropriating 676,ltt
for Oregon State Hospital. ci
H. B. 366, by ways and means committee Appropriating $144,361
for Institute for Feeble Minded.
H.B. 36, by revision of laws committee To provide for appoint
ment of receiver In civil cases.
H. B. 443, by ways and means committee Appropriating ?ol,98T ror
State School for Deaf.
H B 104 by Lewis To regulate employment agencies.
IL b! 439,' by committee on banking To amend banking laws to
conform with Federal reserve act.
H. B. 191, by Judiciary and revision of laws committee To provide
for permanent registration of voters.
H.B 59 by Anderson (Wasco) To maintain agricultural experi
ment station In Hood River County and appropriating $4000.
H B. 467 by assessment and taxation committee Providing budget
system or 'all tax levying districts. .
H B. 473, by revision of laws committee To repeal laws requiring
enrollment of persons liable for military duty.
H. B. 468, by committee on assessment and taxation To remit
penalties due on taxes under the 1913 tax law.
H. B. 153, by Forbes Fixing terms of County Court in Jefferson
County and' salaries of officers.
H B 387 by Pierce To fix fishing season In Rogue River.
h! b! 329! by Smith (Multnomah) To make uniform application of
laws governing water powers.
H. B. 463, by committee -on roads and highways To amend title to
raiH.1BW294 by Stanfield Regulating sale of foreign meats and re
oulrlntr'mea't shipped into state from foreign countries to be labeled.
H. B. 411, by Irvin Fixing salary of District Attorney of Lin
coln County at $900 per annum.
H B 464, by fisheries committee To prohibit seining in Alsea Bay.
H B 309 by Irvin To legalize fishing for salmon in Mill Creek
between its mouth and Rocky Bar between December 10 and March 20.
H B 275, by Allen To provide organization of credit unions.
II. b! 226 by Allen To require dealer in imported eggs to label
theIH. B? 352bySLittlefleld To make building and loan association
subject to corporation act. v ....
H. B. 192. by Blanchard To provide for organization of co-operative
organizations.
H.B. 165, by Littlefleld To make crematory associations subject
to corporation act.
H. B. 356, by Littlefleld To make foreign corporations subject to
corporation rtjej,y 7o regt0re tax collecting power to County
EhCHB. 280, by Olson To prevent misrepresentation of metallic ar
ticleoeredfor enable Persons to become candidates for
orimary nominations by paying a fee.
p HB 390 by Vawter To enable State Highway Commission to
SDend 20 per cent of road fund in Jackson County.
H B 471. by committee en assessment and taxation Fixing April
5 and October 6 as taxpaying dates.
H. B. 427, by Jones -Changing boundaries between Oregon and
Washington. BtottiTo Bnable benevolent and other non-profit cor
porations to change charter.
H B 497, bv ways and means committee-To appropriate $.O09
for salaries and mileage of members of Legislature and their clerks.
H.B. 179. by Olds Relating to State Board of Horticulture and
county Inspectors. . , . .
H. B. 228, by Childs Simplifies system of keeping poll books by
election boards. . . , ,. , ,
H.B. 163, by Vawter To reimburse W. H. Singler, Sheriff, Jack
son County,' for returning criminal to state.
H.B. 66. by Lafferty To reimburse Lmma Groves, of Benton Coun
ty, for land purchased. . .... ,,
H.B.841, by Huston Empowering authorities to collect tolls from
Interstate bridge. , , ....
H. B. 88, by Clalsop delegation Creating :0th judicial district,
comprising Clatsop and Columbia counties.
H.B. 461, by committee on game Regulates hunting season In va
rious districts. . , ,
H.B. 187, by Risley Authorizing and regulating the practice or
chiropractic In Oregon.
H. B. 383, by Allen Repeals the law creating the Cspltol Game
Reserve, which made it unlawful to shoot birds within four miles of
the Capitol grounds.
H.B. 206, by Huston Providing for election of Dairy and Food
Commissioner and prescribing his power and duties.
H.B. 277, by committee on health and publlo morals requiring re
ports as to condition of eyes of Infants to prevent bllndn.
H.B. 29, by Huston Amends blue sky law with recommendations
of Corporation Commissioner.
H.B. 413, by Wagner Providing for publication of school budget a.
Sub. IL B. 164. by Cardwell For relief of John Hunter as con
tractor for building Armory at Uoaeburg: appropriates $7931.12.
H. B. S16, by Ritnei- To amend chapter 117, General Laws, 1U,
relating to county libraries.
H. B. 288, by Jeffries Provides method for dissolving municipal
corporations.
H.B. 477, by Joint committee assessment and taxation Lquaiizes
assessments of public service corporations throURhout state
H. B. 476. by Joint committee on assessment and taxation Direct
ing tax collector to carry forward delinquent taxes on roll and nots
them upon tax receipts.
H. B. 453, by Anderson Regulates practice of osteopathy.
H. B. 43S, by Sam H. Brown Amends motor vehicle law.
H.B.313 by Laffertv Increases salary of Treasurer of Benton
County from $900 to $1000 and one County Commissioner from $1 to
Sub. H. B. 231. by Clatsop County delegation Fixes salaries Clat
sop County officers.
H. B. 371, by Handley Qualifying applicants for state land entry.
H. B. 270, by Childs Providing time which Assessor shall deliver
taxroil to Treasurer. . .
H B 470 by committee on game rermlts person to catch Tor own
use with spear or gaff hooks two salmon dally above Celllo rails.
H. B. 426, by Forbes Abolishes reclamation fund, transferring
money to Irrigation fund. .... 11
H.B. 487, by Blanchard Provides that all mill feed shall be oM
by IL B.253. by Forbes Provides for project manager of Tumalo irrl
gatloidstMc (-.jjjjjg Reduce number of Judurs In election boards.
h! B. 213,' by" Jones Declaring open season for "yanks" -in Wallowa
Lake.
H.B. 207. by Hunt Regulating sale of milk and cream.
H B 342. by Home To compel hospital associations who withhold
employes' wages to account for money as collected to lbor Com
missioner. SENATE BILLS IN HANDS OF GOVKRMOR BIT NOT YET MGXKU.
S.B. 160 by Leinenweber To provide bounty on seals.
si B. 218. by Hollis Providing a Deputy Sheriff for Lincoln County
at 8BPieo.Tynmkin.-To reduce char, of piloting vessel, aero,.
Columbia River bar from $5 per foot to $2.50 per It- v,h,
8 B.139 by Vinton To authorize the County Court , Yamhill
County to build a bridge across Lambert Slough from Gr.nd Island to
"""Ram by committee on roads and highway, to ve County
Couru .power to reJectontractor.' bids on brldga work and Per
form work under direction of superintendent. f . , Arthur
S B.101 by Von der Hellen To reimburse widow of ' late Arnur
R Hubbard, deputy game warden, who w.. killed while on duty.
$30H B 234. by Umatilla delegation-Fixing salary of Umatilla Coun
ty School Superintendent at $18u0 per annum.
S.B.110. by Senators Ragsdale and Stewart-To exempt state In
.muttons from eight-hour law. to conform with Supreme LouU do-
ClBisnB 184 by Smith (Josephine) To enable pharmacist, registered
In TlVTo Vemovereon,n ration lists name, of unnatursllsc.
nersons to conform with constitutional amendment. . . .
P S B. 136. by Moser TO repeal law providing for trad, school In
POrsadil by Hawley-To reimburse Angcllne Burch for horse, fur
nished during Indian War In 1S05-&6.
S.B.228. by Smith (Coos and Curry) To p nee dead line for fish-
'"niX LJ""??0 specify manner .n which Conn
t r-nnrtu mav distribute road district funds.
S B 28. by Hollis To provide for transfer of escheated property
t0 BUO' by Hollis Declaring all fish In private pools, park, .n.l
nonda the , property of owners of such pools, park, and ponds.
P S B. 258 T b? committee on printing Repealing la, requiring
LaborRCommf8s.oCnm.nd Library "" '.IX'. aX.U
S B. 281 by Hollis To provide for deposit ot all iaie "
Wlt!lT.e.i"bjr imUhVcoo, and Curry To provide red.strictlng of
county roads in September of each year.
S. B. 215, by Kellaher To permit tho sale of game fish Jmported
fr0lah224.BbyPrkIns-To fix limit of time for preparing .....
merit roll, for taxing districts at last day of February.
S. B. 201 To abolish office of state biologist. ,.
aB. 244, by Burgess to permit sale ot bluestone without poison
Pers'B 245 by committee on revision of laws To provide annual re-
' , t-.-.tep. holrilne funds within State of Oregon.
S. B 91 by Moser-To prevent manufacture of matire.sr. from old
el0tSil by Blngnrm-To abolish official log scaler. In Lane
CUsVb. 263, by LaFollett To authorize County Courts to appoint fruit
inspectors. d(.lc(.atlonTo abosn state accounting
SyS s"b' 90 by Day-To appropriate $20,000 to Alma D. Kats. for prior
a B3TUbmyaMoLrr-To provide for publication o, ,c8,s,at,ve rec
that does dkmage o property of another unless that properly Is
fenSB 270 by commitee on mediclne-To require that applicant, for
lBSa BIM1 Irrigation committee - Consolidating all irrigation
bU1S&PR 23 bbyHHonisTo enable court, to desisn.te heirs of es
ta,e'B 92 by Moser-Abolishlng annual school meeting In Portland.
S.'b.'64.' by Moser-To provide for distribution of .chool tuition
,M1.RW.(U Prole nd Governor's .ecro.ary mem-
bC r9aB.5P6arby Bingrham-To limit Increase In Ux levy in sny on.
CrSV?6d4Jbv '.vTerTa-Uhorlze attachment of insurance money
'si'by 'KldTleTornable corporations to elect d-rector. for
"BHy Constable', fee. in
bSrne .SS.,.! District to collect at
''"a B. it mm'" 'lud-To protect owner of property
h?r ,cS,U?:' flsnrriesTo-pcr rn'f,.h,ng ,
CertB Vno" To CinterDCre'tUwSra" "protection" applying to a-.m Pro
. nAn ' t7 ,o mean also education of public and propagation
teCtS?B.8l by jr0sa?-To provide one-year certificates for school
tCa aB4" by Bingham-To give homo manufacturer. 5 prr cent
PreSBT6aiby SPmbthCon.raCnd rurry)-To change name of Railroad
Commission to Public Service Commission.
AID PLEDGED FOR TRAIL
FEDERAL GIFT OF 1500 MADE FOR
LARCH MOUNTAIN WORK.
Beasoa and Masamaa Already Plan
to Eatlla Other Clubs la Ftaaa-cla-
Observatory, Too.
s Rensnn. the members of the Ma-
zamas and the United States" povern-
ment already have pieagea iinanciai
support to the plan of the Progressive
17 n.lnaa. T.nB CI llK tO build & trail
next Summer from the Columbia High
way to the summit or Larcn moun-
in and to establish an observatory
ereon. The Progressive Business
Men's committee, at the Commercial
lub yesterday, decided to add to tnis
ipport of the movement the support
1 every commercial organization of
city that they can get Into the
work. Next week they will ask the
Ad Club, Transportation Club, Rotary
Club, Realty Board, East Side Business
Men's Club and others to pledge co
operation and appoint committees to
assist in the work.
It is planned that the chairman of
each of these committees be a member
of the joint committee of all the clubs
in the work.
Each club will be asked to pledge a
portion of the amount needed to build
the trail and it can be raised either
by direct assessment, by giving some
kind of entertainment or through any
other methods that the committee in
each of the clubs may decide upon.
The Progressive Business Men's Club
takes the first step with an entertain
ment. It has bought out.the Heillg Theater
for the opening performance of the
"Whirl of the World," the big spec
tacular 'Winter Garden- entertainment
which is to run here that week, and
will turn over the entire net proceeds
as the Progressive Business Men's
share of the fund. This entertainment
is the most spectacular that has been
brought to Portland this season and
is expected to bring in a. big sum for
the club on, its opening night.
S. Benson has announced that he will
build the portion of the trail that runs
through some of his property up the
Columbia and this will represent about
a third of the whole expense. The
Mazamas have pledged $250. The United
States Government, through its For
estry Department, will give $1000 for
the trail and $500 toward erecting the
observation tower.
The trail will begin at the Benson
bridge off the Columbia Highway at
Multnomah Falls. Here It Is planned
to erect a log house as a wayside resting-place.
The tower on the summit
oX the mountain also will be of log con
struction. ,
The members of the Progressive
Business Men's Club who will lead the
movement are: H. R. Hayek, chairman:
T. H. Sherrard, G. F. Peek, J. Kanzler
and J. P. Jaeger.
Coldness In Cordiality.
Exchange.
An iceberg's effort at cordiality is
the saddest thing. . ... , .
THEFT OF FOWLS CHARGE
TWO ACCUSED OF TAKING NEARLY
5000 CHICKENS IN 6 MONTHS.
Tracks of Wagon Used ir Night la
Farmlna- Section Betray Ed Tobln
and William Coen.
Wholesale chicken thefts, covering a
period of six months, and. netting
nearly 5000 valuable fowls, are be
lieved to have been ended with the
arrest yesterday of Ed Tobin and Wil
liam Coen. Coen is said to have made
a complete confession.
Carefully following wagon tracks
that led from one farm house to
another. Deputy Sheriff Chrlstoffersen
passed two days and two nights In the
farming section east of Portland en
deavoring to run down the thieves, who
had been the cause of complaints for
many months.' Through the wagon
they used, ChristolTersen fastened the
crimes on Tobin and Coen. and the
two were arrested at 5 A M. J'J
day by Deputy Sheriffs Phillips. Beck
man and Ward.
Tobln. who is 40 years old. disap
peared from Lents more than a year
ago with another man's wife and 10-year-old
daughter. All efforts since
then to locate him were futile, until
it was found yesterday that he has
been living at Boring. Coen. 22 years
old. lived at Lents. The two had
rented a wagon from a Lents livery
stable for their nightly Journeys
through the farming sections. It was
through this wagon that ChristolTersen
located them.
Two gunny sacks stuffed ltn
feathers which had been accumulated
during a long period of chicken raids,
were found and are In the possession
of the Sheriff's office as evidence.
Coen Is said to have told the Deputy
Sheriffs that they killed and dressed
all the chickens, selling them to com
mission men In Portland. The theft
of 60 chickens from L. B. Elston on
the Base Line road Tuesday night, and
42 chickens from John Ruhlin. who
lfves near Ints. on Thursday nlsht.
were the specific crimes which Chris
tolTersen was Inve.itiKatlng.
A Pniil.
(Philadelphia Chronlclo Tclcursph.)
The lady of the house was explain
ing thing, to the new maid.
"An' what this, MI. .us?" asked the
girl. Indicating a metal bottle.
"That Is a bottle welch will keep
things either hot or col-x. whenever
j 011 desire." replied the mistress.
Well, foh tho land saks"' ejaculated
tho girl, "how Is It gw'tie M know
whether you want thin, hot or cold?'
Can't Land a Morj.
(Birmingham Airn-ller.ld )
"Is Scrlhson still following the pro
fession of literature?"
"Yes, at a considerable distance be.
hind. He still writes a Brest dal ot
boomerang stuff."
"What do vou mesn br tnstr
"The kind that comrs back,"
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