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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1949)
i Tb CtatmqflUBqfon Oitxyon, Jiidaj. Fsbroarr-C f $16,000,OOOState Building Program for Next lO Years Is Discussed by Committee A state institution building program, estimated to cost approximate ly $16,000,000 and covering a 10-year period, was discussed by a sub group of the legislative joint ways and means committee Thursday, ' Only those institutions under jurisdiction of the state board of con trol would be included in the program. It was generally agreed by ways and means committee members that such a program should be In the House referred to the voters at a special election which would make it possible to provide the required funds outside the 6 per cent con stitutional limitation amendment. Committee members stressed that it would be impossible to finance the suggested capital out lay program at the state institu tion out of the general fund. Largest over-all allocation of the $16,000,000, approximately $3,352,600, would be earmarked for the Oregon state hospital here. The priority list for this institution wouldd include an em ployes' dormitory to cost $480,000. tuberculosis and diabetic building $400,000, administration building $1,900,000, commissary building $120,000, and furnishings for 44 wards in the present hospital structure $125,000. The adminis tration building item also would Include remodeling of the insti tution kitchen, dining room, bak-i ry and refrigeration plant. , Of the $3,043,000 required for, Fairview home $400,000 would be allocated to new kitchen and dining room. Listed for the Oregon state tu berculosis hospital here is $661. 00, of which $300,000 is requir ed for an employes dormitory Other priority items at this insti tution include $175,000 for ele vator and annex, $6000 for sec- vice tunnel to nurses' home. $o500 for enclosed porch on admin istra tion buildings and $300,000 for furnishing 50 room employes dormitory. At the Oregon state training school priority items Include $35, 90 .for infirmary and receiving center. $25,000 for sewage dis posal, plant, $12,000 for commis sary building and $30,000 for era- Eoyes' quarters. Items listed for U institution include expendi tures of $605,900. - Of $853,000 listed for the Ore can deaf school $270,000 would be allocated for a boys' dormi tory plus furnishings. Allocations for the state blind school would-total $848,000. with an administration building to cost $180,000 listed as a priority. A school building to cost $312,000 also is proposed as a must at this institution. In the Senate More Assistance For Blind Sought In House Bills A series of Dills designed to alter taws affecting the blind were " Introduced . in the 'house Thursday by Reps. Grace O. Peck, 'Phi Brady and Gust Anderson, all of Portland. They would change the name el the Oregon Blind Trades school (in Portland) to Oregon Service Center for the Blind; allow the commission for the blind to pro vide $500 a year, for reader and subsistence, to blind students at PASSED ' SB S3 (Rev. of La w ) Classifies s negligent homicide acts causing deaths by way ot gross negligence and drunken driving. SB - S3 (Rev. of Laws) Defines as manslaughter wrongful death charges growing out of acts not classed as negligent homicide. SB 79 (Rev. of Laws) To reduce time allowed for answers to citations served outside the country from 20 to four weeks. SB M Rev. of Laws I To reduce times for answering summons served outside the country from 20 to four weeks. SB II (Rev. of Laws) Provides that names of all parties involved in a suit must appear on original com plaint, but permits printing of only first names on each side on subsequent proceedings. ': SJM 4 (Gardner & Wade) Re questing congress to appropriate S462. 000 for dredging and improvement of Oepoc bay on Oregon coast. HB 119 (Geddes) Giants state board of chiropractic examiners the same mileage rates as other state board members instead of 3 cents a mile. INTRODUCED SB 13S (Carson) To permit spouse of decedent to elect either to take under a will or take an undivided share of Va of estate property. SB 139 (Carson) Includes equitable estates in dower interests given wid ows. SB 140 (Roads Highways) To eliminate fuel tax refunds to rural mail carriers. SB 141 (Musa 8c Holmes) Allow payment of income tax on money re ceived from inventions or artistic works over a three-year period if SO per cent of total money from works to received within one year or If works required three years. SB 142 (Bain it Peck) Provides $50 minimum pension under state retire ment act and would permit clerical workers to remain on the job until ther are 70 instead of SS. SB 143 ( Neuberger 1 To raise prop erty tax exemptions for veterans with more than 40 per cent disability from $1,000 to $2,000. SJR f (State Affairs.: by request) Provides for vote on constitutional amendment to eliminate death penalty. SJR 7 (Patterson 4c others) Pro vides $73,000 appropriation to continue operation rehabilitation clinic for al coholics by educational advisory com mittee on alcohol from 194S-S1 bien nium. B IIS. 114, 143. HO PASS REPORTS ADOPTED BB C4. St, 10. lit. 143. REFERRED SB 131 to 137. HB tl. S3, lit. 127, 137, 157, 1(2, 172. RE-REFERRSD SB 2S. 31. $4. SJR 5. IP FOR FINAL ACTION TODAT HB S4, ItS, 143. SENATE RESUMES AT 1$ A.M. TODAY. HOUSING SHORTAGE CITED Shortage of housing for em ployes is one of the outstanding problems how facing the Oregon state hospital management. Dr. Charles E- Bates, superintendent, told a ways and means committee Thursday. Oregon colleges and vocational schools; appropriate $10,000 for the commission for the blind, and provides for a commission ad ministrator who would give em ployment preference to ths vis ually - sandicapped. PASSED 43 (Barry 1 Defines nurchasinr power of board of control. HB lit ( Johnson ) Provides for the examination of minors before commit ment to institutions. HB 231 (Ways and Means) Lets Joint ways and means committee .act as emergency beard pro tent in ap proving coo tracts for the board of higher education. ADOPTED HI 3 (Barry) Providing; rfenog- rapner lor judiciary committee. DO-PASS REPORTS ADOPTED HB 79. S7, 14. 14. 117, 234, 237, 244. BB 21. VS. . . RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEES HB 7t. 143, 231. REFERRED TO COMMITTEES HB 23S-2S3. inc. SB 13. 23, ItS. ADVERSE REPORTS ADOPTED HB 1S4 (Local Gov't, com., by req) naming marriage fee from $3 to $S. (Bill killed.) INTRODUCTION HJR 11 (Dreyer. Morgan) Would allow state institutions to be establish ed outside of Marion county without vote of people. HB 2S4 (Local Gov't, com, by req.) Requires sate or political sub-divisions to let contracts for all work ex ceeding SoOOO. HB 2SS (Robinson et others) Re places with a new statute the bulk sales law regulating cafes, restaurants and hotels. HB 254 (Steelhaminer) Allows coun ties to improve dedicated roads and platted streets, on petition of 60 of property owners affected. HB 257 Agri. com.) Provides that stray animals shall be taken up by peace officers or by persons on whose property they trespass, instead of by any householder. HB 2SS (McColloch. Sen. Dunn) In crease pay of Baker county officers: judge S3600 to $4200; clerk, sheriff, as sessor $3000 to $3600: treasurer, school supt, $2400 to $3000; commissioners $10 to $13 day. HB 259 (Sell. Sen. Musa Increase pay of Wasco county officers: judge, clerk, aherrif, assessor $2760 to $3300; treasurer $2040 to $2640; school sunt. $3000 to $3600. HB 2 St (Thomas. Sen. Walker) Al ters boundary of game refuge in Polk county. HB 2S1 (Thomas et others) Elim inates from state tax deductions the federal Income tax paid, under the property tax relief act. HB 242 (Irwin. Hounsell ( Regard ing liquor, commission rulings, the bill provides that an appeal would stay the penalty In cases involving minors. HB 243 (Revision of Laws com.) Makes a "peeping Tom" guilty of a misdemeanor. HB 244 (Taxation com.) Taxes cig arettes 2 cents a package. HB 24S (TaxaUon com.) Prohibits sale of eigarets at less than cost. HB 264 (Taxation com.) Puts all counties on same basis regarding pro rationing of interest on delinquent taxes (present law makes different provisions for counties over and under 100.000 population). HB 247 (Taxation com.) Exempts from inheritance tax the value of pensions or retirement plans. HB 24S (Peck) Allows blind per son to receive heln in markine ballot from any person he chooses (Instead of only from Judges and clerks at polls). HB 249 (LieuaUen) Requires $50.- 000 annual license for racing news agencies and $5000 for racing rooms; authorizes state racing commission to inquire into both. HB 27t ( Dreyer-Morsan ) Requires registration of lobbyists and their re ports on income, amount and source. HB ru (joint Wavs and Means) Provides a $5000 revolving fund for state board Of health. HB 272 (J. Moore) Bars holder of a lucrative public office from filing a candidate lor any other lucrative public office. HB 273 (Food. Dalrv com.) Provides for a milk marketing department, in lieu of the mtlk control board, to be administered by department of agri culture. HB 274 (Agr. com., by req.) Requires head of animal husbandry division in agricultural department to be a grad uate veterinarian and exempts him and his deputy veterinarians from civil service. HB 275 ( Condi t et others) Would allocate taxes, from water transporta tion companies to counties in which freight or passengers are received or discharged. HB 274 (Chindgren. Crosby) Pro vides for election to decide on con solidation of rural fire protection dis tricts if petition signed by 13 of voters, in both areas, who voted at last election. HB 277 (Wade. Sen. Gardner) Sets up means to form hospital districts, in or out of cities and In one or more counties, and authorizes tax levies. HB 27$ (Revision of Laws com, by req.) Declares ptupeitj used for gam ing or for use of illegal devices or other unlawful pursuits can ba de clared nuisances and abated. HB 279 (Carter. Sen. Musa) De creases corporal excise tax from S to removes exemption tor tax paid on personal property. HB 2S0 (Peck. Brady, Anderson) Appropriates $10,000 for use of com mission for the blind. HB 2S1 (Peck. Brady. Anderson) Allows commission for the blind to provide $500 a year, for five years, to blind students at colleges, universi ties or vocational schools for readers and subsistence. HB 2S2 (Peck. Brady. Anderson) Changes nam of Oregon Blind Trade school to Oregon Service Center for the Blind. HB 2S3 (Peck. Brady. Anderson) Provides for administrator for the com mission tor tn blind, and for prefer ence to the visually-handicapped in administration employment. HB 2S4 (Sell. Sen. Musa) Appro priates $24,000 for continuance of ex perimental station at The Dalles. SB 2. 43. 79, SS, 115. tp FOR FINAL ACTIOK TODAT HB 79. S4, 113, 154. 1S5, 234. 237, 244. HJR 1. SB St. HOUSE RESUMES :3t AJC TODAT. $50 Minimum Pension Ashed For Employes State workers retired under the state retirement act would receive minimum pension of $50 a month and clerical workers would be permitted to work until reaching the age of 70, under a senate bill introduced Thursday. The measure was submitted by Sen. Jack Bain and Rep. Grace Peck, both of Portland. Pensions are now based on amounts paid into the retirement fund. Many retired workers, are get ting less than $25 a month. All workers under the act must now retire on reaching 65 unless spe cial permits are issued by the state retirement board. Measure Asks Right to Scatter State Buildings The right to establish stats in stitutions outside of Marion coun ty, without the currently - re quired vote of the people at large, was sought in a house bill intro duced Thursday by Reps. Phil Dreyer and Howard Morgan of Portland. Dreyer said he had nothing spe cifically in mind but that he felt there were times when, all things considered, It might be advisable to locate new institutions else where, and that he believed state officials should be empowered to do so. The bill, if the legislature ap proves it, still would have to go to referendum as a constitutional amendment. Silverton Lions Plan For February Parties . SILVERTON Harry Scott, secretary of Oregon for the State Lions council, spoke Wednesday night at the Silverton meeting. Plans were made to entertain the Lion sponsored Boy Scout Troop 77 at dinner February 9, and for the annual Sweetheart party Feb ruary 18. tuAnti COStS are so high-?" Bib of"" licW f . -fc-. "-Jit 7' Plenty of Nwcea for both table m nd cooking still gives you savings out of a dollar that help buy other nourishing foods! 3 B fJLs True! And you can 1 color 2 pounds of 1 I "bowl-mix" Nucoa n" i together, doing the lbl' J job half a o ten and JSjS-.A. 'SZr I nearly twicm am fat 15 Sf I I i ;V-""'"-U': help buy other P-- ., squeete-mixing Sf"" tgl TSw Nmn ovaSaale nr in state whoa laws permit ale of colored margarine. Here's hoping that SOON the law will let you have Yellow Nucoa et-eryuViere and at no extra cost to you for Federal and state taxes and license fee. Heated Debate Delays Bill On PayofSolons A measure to boost Oregon leg islators pay to $1,200 a year stal led in the senate Thursday after sharp verbal jabs were eArhanged In a 60-minute debate. The resolution, written by Sen. Richard L. Neuberger of Portland, was sent back to the senate's elec tions and privileges committee by a 19 to 11 vote. Any legislative pay raise would be referred to the voters. It would not be ap plicable this session. Sen. Frank Patterson, Hillsboro, asked for the referral so that the senate would have .a chance to vote on another bill calling for a smaller wage increase. The elections and privileges committee had voted 4 to 1 to kill the bill. The present salary for lawmakers is $8 a day for 50 days, or $400 a biennium. Senator Neuberger said that "legislators should get enough pay to feel they could spend some time between sessions on state problems," and cited that Ore gon's legislative pay was fourth from the bottom of the nation's list Sen. Angus Gibson, Junction City, chairman of the. committee that voted against the proposal, said 'There's no use in passing this bill. We'd just be cluttering up the ballot with another mea sure the people would turn down." Sen. Allan Carson, Salem, sup ported some form of pay hike. He said under present conditions "on- Mattresse89 Pay Gel Tangled in Legislative Error A legal blunder mixed mat tresses and county salaries in the same bill Wednesday. And a chuckling senator hastily with drew the measure just in time to avert its- final passage. The house bill, up for final action in the senate, was intended to revise the mattress manufac turing code. By some indavertent error in the house, the measure ended up by mentioning sections dealing with county pay scales. Sen. Austin Flegel. Portland, who withdrew the bill said it bordered on "padding the payroll." SILVERTON WOMAN BETTER SILVERTON Mrs. Arthur Charles Bates, under treatment at the Silverton hospital, is im proving. She became ill while at tending church Sunday. Her hus band is pastor of Silverton First Christian church. CUB SCOUTS INVITE PARENTS SILVERTON Parents are in vited to attend the no-host supper at the Eugene Field school, Tues day, February 8, for Cub Scouts, Troop 61. ly the wealthy, those of loose in tegrity or those loose in the head will serve in the legislature." Sen. Jack Bain, Portland, cal led for support of the resolution. 'Let's quit this hypocrisy," he de manded. "I'm not afraid to face my constituents and tell them I voted to raise my pay." Two Shower Parties Given at Jefferson JEFFERSON Mrs. George Mills and Mrs. Howard Hampton entertained last week at Mills' for Mrs. Melvin Argo with a pink and blue shower. Mrs. Joe McKee, Mrs. Albert Meyers and, Mrs. Nils Settle were contest winners. Mrs. Gertrude Wickersham assisted the hostess. Present were Mrs. Argo, Mrs. Louisa Batis, Mrs. Fred Bell, Mrs. Albert Meyers, Mrs. Neva Kester, Mrs. Lee Wells, Mrs. Ger trude Wickersham, Mrs. Scott Hawk, Mrs. Joe McKee, Mrs. Paul McKee, Mrs. Carl Newland, Misses Laura and Flora Thomas, Mrs. Clarence Cochran, Mrs. Nils Set tle. Mrs. Paul Smith, Mary Dono hue and Mrs. George Davis. Silverton Trinity Dorcas so ciety meets Friday night with Mrs. E. A. Kallis, 527 McClaine st. Mrs.- Chester Bergerson will be assistant hostess. 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