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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1949)
-' : 1 - "With Watson at the legislature ' The 'Big Top' Staris Its Show; Will the Acts Be Spectacular? Br Ralph Watson Once again the legislature has come to town to visit for a couple of months or so, as it has a habit 01 doing every two years, -it is a cir cumstance which folks take as a matter of course, accept as a seem ing necessity and cease worrying about. It is a safe bet that 99 per cent of the rank and file of the citizenry in the state as a whole do Slot know how it functions, to what purpose or why. Those who have rooms to rent, or run restaurants. - apartments or hotels harbor a fleet- appreciation lor it, presence ana wait for its ad journment when they . once more may settle back into the even course -of their daily routine. But, taking it by and large, f olke generally have very hazy idea about the legislature, what it does and how it does it. It is a eandid and un wholesome fact Wataes that almost, if not quite, a majority of the taxpayers, even the busi nessmen who are supposed to con stitute the directing brains of the community, don't know the real difference between the Speaker of the House and the Previous Ques tion. When they receive their tax bills they holler but they are like the calf caught in the barnyard gate; they don't know whether they are bawling at the gate or at the farm er who built it. They just bawl until they slim up enough to crawl through or some kind soul comes along, hits them with a direct prop erty onset or we vai.er puw w something' and they head happily across lots for the next hole in the fence and another bawling spell. Of course, a lot of this does noTI apply, in toto, to folks who live in Marion and Polk counties. They know what the legislature is for, even-though they may not be quite sure why and be totally at,a loss to figure out how it is going to do wnat tney ngure its primary pur pose in coming to town may be. Anyway it is here; it is due to clutter up the parking spaces around the hotels (if the courteous and unmercenary city administra tion will plug up the meters) for two months or more, so why not take, its- blankets off and see what sort of a horse it is. v Tf w in going to be nerfectlv 'j ITIIDK IUUUI 1L. iUU k b tuc vui- ning in' an elementary manner so that the boys and girls can get the lesson, no doubt it would be best sh f i . ,Via Hinaial" innrnarh whirh -seems to be the New Look of the -"current primary school system; Just nail the cat on the board for the children to memorize, without attempting to ""learn 'em" the al phabet first. fitted to the needs of a growing state. He said he would introduce bill later in the session calling for a new liberalized Oregon in come tax setup, diverting all funds to the general fund, eliminating the income "tax division of the state tax commission and provid ing for an improved method of appeal, ; He proposes to make all income tax collections through the state treasurer instead of the tax com mission. . This, he stated, would eliminate an unnecessary bureau and provide greater efficiency in collections. The senator said repeal of the income tax statute: goes a step further than house bills introduced Tuesday to repeal the "Walker plan" and divert all income tax revenues to the general fund. In the Senate - So, we all know about Barnum nd Bailey's circus. We have been to 1L We have watched it unload the elephants; have' heard the lions roar and shuddered when the big cats snarl in their cages. We all know that the circus has a Big Top, and two rings under it, a bunch of side shows, daring guys on the flying trapeese and a clown or two. Well, so has the legislature. It has its Big Top stretched -from one end of the statehouse to the other. And it has two main rings, in which the high and lofty tum bling is to take its turn. It has its Cock of side shows. As to its 'downs we will leave them for time and trial to develop. m There is the Big Top, the senate and the house which spread their canvas over the whole show. There Is the committee on Ways and Means, the "Little Legislature,'' and the committees on Assessment and Taxation i . . the two main rings where they are to do the tight rope and the slack wire per formances and the aerial financial trapese work. Then on the side are the 51 sideshows; the long list of committees where the tumbling is not so spectacular. Another day, perhaps, will be a good time to tell about the side shows, the arobats, how they hap pened to take up with the circus In the first instance. SIGNED : SB's 1, X, J. 4, S, , T, It, 11 lU SCB 1. (Routine, mostly supplies). KEFCKKEO TO COMMITTEES SB 2, J. 4, S, 4, I. INTRODUCED SB 1 Msa) To repeal entire state income tax law including provision tor property tax onset. SB 1 (By Linn and Benton county delegations) Providing for another circuit Judfe in the 21st judicial dis trict oi una ana Benton counties. r SB (By Neuberger) Providing ior construction ec university of Oregon-Junior College at Portland by Sep (ember. 1990. IB If I By revision of Laws) Pro viding that supreme court reporter's pay scaie oe enangea xrora m.ooo an nually to an amount per volume of work at rat fixed by supreme court. SJK 3 (Neuberger and Holmes) An act providing for election of lieuten ant governor. ADOPTED SCB 1 By Committee on Resolu tions) Providing for joint session for inauguration of governor-elect. SB II (By Committee on - Resolu tions) Providing for hiring of com mittee clerks and help. VETOED BILLS BETUBNED SB 3l (Committee on State Af fairs. 1M7 session) Providing that state retirement board may secure lien against state for payment In default to retired employes. IB 434 (Municipal Affairs Commit tee. 147 session) Providing that city may surrender charter and annex lt self to another city by vote of people. In the House Stat. I nnnmA Tax Changes Are Proposed Repeal of the entire state In come tax law is proposed in a measure introduced in the senate by Sen. Ben Musa, The Dalles accountant and former federal revenue collector. Musa, a tax expert with more than 20 years experience, said he believes the present income tax law is antiquated and no longer PASSED . HB (Ways and Means) Appropri ating $200,000 for legislative expenses. BEFEBBED TO COMMITTEES HB 4, i 4. I, S. INTRODUCED f HB 14 (Hill) Would Increase gaso line tax from to 4 cents after July 1 next. ? HB 11 (Fisher) Provides that a county surveyor must be a registered engineer or surveyor, t HB 11 (Hendershotf Sets district court imam me- elrenlt court. SB II (Hill) Would; increase gaso line tax from 5 to 4 cents, exclude all exemptions except for aircraft, and P extra cent in special highway fund for debt amortization. hb i (Hill) Allows; highway com mission to issue bonds, at not tn . ceed 5 per cent, for location, construc tion and repair of highways. HB IS I Greenwood. Cue. SteeDiam-,1 mr Appropriates Sl.yis.ooo to con tinue temporary salary increases for state employes until July 1. HB 14 (Harvey) Bars minors from places serving alcoholic beverages. HB IT (Dickson) Changes makeup of board of examining engineers, al ters method of paying -members and ups license fees. HB IS (Dreyer. Morgan) Increases educational aid for World War II vet erans from $33 to $70 a month. HB 19 (McNutt. Hill Hendershott) Sets up regulations for fortune tellers outside of incorporated cities and sets $29 annual license fee.- HB 2 (Ways and Means) Provides for law books and newspapers for leg islators. HJM 1 (Chadwick. Steelhammer. Sens. Carson. Lamport and others) Memorializes , congress to proceed with flood control work In northwest im mediate lyi . HJM 2 (Harvey) Asks congress to provide means of holding advisory referendum polls In each congression al district. Legislative Tidbits By IERYME ENGLISH VISITORS OF NOTE In the the winter From Medford senate chamber Wednesday were Mrs. Richard L. Neuberger of Portland and Mrs. Robert Holmes of Gearhart, whose husbands are senators and serving their first terms . . . Mrs. Neuberger distinc tive in a green and red plaid wool skirt with matching shawl and hat with perky red feather . petite Mrs. Holmes in a grey suit and fuchsia coat . . , Mrs. Carl Engdahl of Pendleton, who will be here most of the session with her senator husband, chatting with Mrs. Brazier Small, who Is again gallery doorkeeper in the senate this year . . . Mrs. Engdahl wear ing a grey suit and fur coat with a touch of purple on her hat and blouse for color . . . The Eng dahl's son, Dick, a sophomore at Oregon State college, a guest of his father in the senate on Tues day . . . Also here Tuesday was Jack Steiwer of Fossil, son of for mer president of the senate and Mrs. W. H. Steiwer . . . Gordon Walker was with his father. Sen ator Dean Walker, and Mrs. Walk er for the inaugural on Monday . . . Here for the opening sessions and inaugural were Mrs. Howard Belton and newly married daugh ter. Mrs Richard D. Birkemeier (Margaret Belton) of Canby . . Hillman Lueddemann, Portland's -first citizen" this year, and T. H. Banfield, chairman of the state highway commission were glimpsed in the corridors during the week . . . Also Mac Epley, Klamath Falls newspaperman . SECRETARIES . . . Just like old home week in the senate with many back as secretaries . . . Mrs. Lester Cour (a bride of last ses sion) secretary to Sen. Alan Car son . . . Mrs. Robert Brennan chic in a brown and white plaid out fit working for Sen. Frederick Lamport . . . Others spotted . , Mrs. Hillary Etzel . . . Mrs. Robert Needham . . . Mrs. Robert De- Artnond . . . among the wives serving as secretaries for their husbands . . . Mrs. Eugene Marsh of McMinnville, whose husband is a former speaker of the house . Blonde Mrs. Austin Dunn of Ba ker . . . Mrs. Wiliam Walsh will serve as secretary for her hus band, who is president of the sen ate . . . Assisting in their office will be Edna Dunbar, sister of Mrs. William Burrell of Stayton, who is up from San Francisco for REPAIRS ON LOG BUILDING PORTLAND. Jan. 12-0P)-The world i "largest log cabin la un dergoing repairs. Built as the Forestry Building for the Lewis and Clark world's fair here in 1905, the structure is being strengthened by the city, which now maintains the building as part of its city parks. r(3GC0S; in . r - rt Jewelers Since 177 " Guaranteed Watch and Clock Repairing Save money and time by letting lis rtn Tfflir watrh rzti -C and docx repair-W- ing. fExeellent YenH Like Oar Repair" Moderate Prices "Perfect Service Quick Service Eliminate the Watch Repair Headache Expert Jewelry Mfg. and and Diamond Setting! This is 'Kosebud DmISsw B7 NOBCBOSS your friends with ROSEBUD cmd ifceyl. BarvsaT llaT fisl VOU. ROSEBUD! bo longer confined to the woods. He's definitely fai society and taking chuckle offer chuckle to thousands. Gomo in and meet nut. He has ei wostdorful of humor MdDoIleirim 305-315 Court Street came attractive Mrs. William Mc Allister, and their two children, Catherine and Bill ... At the in augural Mrs. McAllister seen smartly dressed in a dnnomon brown suit with . green felt hat adorned with feather trim . . . Mrs. McAllister, who will be remem bered to many of her Salem friends as Jean Middleton, is look ing forward to the session . . . They have taken Mrs. Walter Spa Lad ing's home for the next few months . . . More ef the same . . . Mrs. C. L. Lieuallen of Pendleton, "secretary to her representative husband . . . their daughter, Suzanne, former Oregon State coed sitting two desks back as secretary to Rep. Henry Peterson of lone . . . Mrs. Giles French of Moro again sec retary to her husband . . . the same for Mrs. M. M. Landon of Sweet Home, who wore a good looking green suit with burnt orange felt hat on opening day . . . Here fer the session enly . . . Mrs. Richard Kriesel, who is now living in Portland, has come down to serve as secretary to Sen. Rex Ellis . . . Incidentally the senate honored him on his birthday Wed nesday . . . Mrs. -Howard Stevens (Helen Ramsden), who now lives in Portland, is here as senate cal endar clerk . . . Diying her stay she is at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, the. Robert Ramsdens . . . Her daughter, Deb orah, is attending Annie Wright Seminary in Tacoma . . . Mrs. H. R. Woodburn, who lives at Ocean lake, is back working in the sen ate . . . temporarily she is with her son and his wife, the Robert Wood burns . . . The social whirl ... So far no large parties on the social agenda . . . but understand several are in the offing . . . clubs have al ready announced dates for their biennial affairs in honor of the legislative contingent . . . Sen. and Mrs. Frederick Lamport enter tained at dinner at the Legion club Wednesday night for six sen ators and their wives . . . the group gathering first at the Lam port home . . . the affair the first in a series of dinners the Lam ports are arranging during the session . . . A number of the wives here for the session and staying at the Marion hotel gather frequently for a round of bridge ... a similar affair held Wednesday night In the lobby of the hotel ... 1 Continuance of State Sidary Raise Sought An appropriation of $14)18.000, aesigned to continue until July 1 me recent S20 monthly pay in creases granted state employes, is sought in a house bill introduced Wednesday by Rep. John Steel hammer of Salem. The cost of living increase ex pired January 1, and the bill would keep it in effect for the rest of the current two-year fiscal period. The legislature will con sider making it 130 for the next Diennium. Sponsors of the bill also include Reps". Jack Greenwood. Wemme, and Robert C. Gile, Roseburg. The increase of salaries and pwages for state workers for the next biennium recommended by the state civil service com mission would be contingent on current and estimated reve nues and would be subject to re ductions in event of a severe de flation. This was a emphasized in the formal report of the commission filed with the joint ways and means' committee of the legisla ture Wednesday. Rep. Henry Semon. chairman of the hous ways and means com mittee, announced that the salary and wage problem probably would be handled by a special committee. "The inflat i o n a r y economic conditions of the past . two years accompanied by accelerating sal ary rates in private business," the report read, "has caused unusual employment instability and un rest in the , state government. Be cause of this there has been a serious shortage of qualified state workers." The commission said the emerg ency 20 a month adjustment granted in June, 1948. apparently did not counteract this employ ment instability with the result that hundreds of key state em ployes have resigned to accept employment in private industry where the compensation Is more satisfactory. Under the commis sion's report released Wednesday increased salaries and wages for the next biennium would average from $30 to S33 a month, includ ing the $20 cost-of-living increase which terminated on December 31 of last year. House Appro Parking Plans The house of representatives Wednesday accepted a plan where by North Summer street between Court and. Chemeketa would be closed to all parking other than for legislators. The plan was ex plained by Rep. Douglas Yeater of Salem who said it had been approved by Mayor R. L. Elf strom. The senate is to caucus this morning regarding the parking problem. Senator Asks Junior College For Portland A senate bill calling for con struction of a state-supported junior college in Portland by Sep tember of 1950 was introduced Wednesday by Sen. Richard Neu berger of Portland. To press construction, the bill stipulates that not more than $100,000 may be spent for con struction at any other single state institution of higher learning un til the junior college is established. The school would be named the University of Oregon Junior Col lege at Portland. Enrollment would start by March of 1950 and the school would offer all lower division courses now taught at the university. The bill stipulates that Vanport college must be continued until the junior college is opened. "Although the state of Oregon has no publicly-supported junior colleges, Washington has nine ana California more than 50," Neu berger said Wednesday. "Possibly as a result of this situation, there are fewer men and women in proportion to popu lation receiving a higher educa tion in Oregon than in other Pa cific coast states." Neuberger estimated at least 5.000 students would attend the junior college. This figure com pares with 1.2UV students now attending college in Portland. ' RFV FT.I.IS FELICITATED Sen. Rex Ellis, Pendleton, was Mar nM Wdnesdav and the senate solemnly pas sea a resolu tion wishing him a happy birth- H Kn Frririck C. LamDOrt. safm referred to Ellis as an able legislator who is loved by his colleagues. Elus, now serving nis 7th session, is second in seniority. mum Salem's Retail Packing Plant ST 1MMT 351 State Street WHAT WE SAY About our moats mar soil you the first time but it Is your experience with it that will make oi you a recular MIDGET CUSTOMER. Wo quote everyday values Inspected Moats. Loin Small Lean lb. 8 Loan Butt Slices lb. 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The job would carry a salary of $4,800 annually, and the number two executive would serve only as senate president. He would vote only -in case of a tie vote in the upDer . house, when his ballot would be a decisive factor. Mahoney's resolution calls for election of a lieutenant governor for a four-year term. But the as sistant chief executive would serve as executive secretary to the gov ernor and budget director in addi tion to his duties as senate president. Neuberger said Wednesday he did not believe a lieutenant govrnor. with a vote In the senate, should be connected with . any executive state positions as proposed in Ma honey's measure. Another Judge ForLinn-Benton District Sought A bill to provide another cir cuit judge in the 21st judicial dis trict covering Linn and Benton counties was introduced 1 in the senate Wednesday. ,i ; i Sponsoring the measure were delegations from the two counties -. Sens. Orville Thompson, Al bany, and Angus Gibson, Junction City, and Reps. 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