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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1949)
Hearing Set Bar to Cities The senate roads and highways will hold an open hearing Thurs day at 8 p.m. in room 309 on two controversial highway bills now in the senate. One Is senate bill 287, which would bar the highway commis sion from spending any funds for new construction -inside cities un til Oregon's primary highways are brought up to federal road stand ards. If approved by both houses, the measure would eliminate the pro posed $7,000,000 highway im provement program in Salem, the $22,000,000 Sullivan's gulch proj ect in Portland and several other . major highway programs in others Oregon dues. Sen. Angus Gibson, Junction City, moved to report the bill to the senate floor with a "do not pass" recommendation in a meet- lug of the highway committee Fri day, but other members demand ed a hearing on the bilL A major ity of the ' committee indicated they would oppose the bill. Also- slated for discussion Thursday night is the house-approved . bill which would boost state gasoline taxes from f to 6 cents a gallon. eaBBlBHSMaeaBaBaSBBaBMBBBBaaaBB Liquor Board's Records Declared To Be Confidential Minutes and transactions of the state liquor control commission, other than such Information con tained in its annual audit and bi ennial reports, are not available for inspection by the public, At torney General George Neuner held Monday. The opinion was requested by Sen. Austin Flegel in connection with pending legislation. Neuner wrote that "the business ef the liquor, control commission is a very extraordinary one open to jealousies of competitors.'' Senate Defeats Bill to Permit Longer Trucks A bill to permit longer trucks and buses to operate on Oregon highways was killed in the sen ate Monday by a narrow 15 to 14 Tote. ;, The bill Would have increased the length limit from 85 to 40 feet for single chassis truck and buses, provided the ' operators obtained permission from the highway department. Critic Pauses for Full Tribute ToBi g Majority of Legisla tors By Ralph Wstatn It seems that umbrage has been taken by a few at some recent observations voiced in this column regarding; cerli- A, 3 7 tain happenings in the legislature. And, under the soothing ' silence of the Sabbath the author of it gave thought fo what he has done and there came back to his mind from far mem ory sort ex cerpts from The Book, taught him in the long ago at his mother's knee. He remembered that wisest of proverbs, that I "A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger," and it seemed fitting to the time. And then, again, where St Mat thew advised: fBut who smiteth thee on the right cheek, turn to ill i ii mm ' vw wui ways in his youth had seemed a slightly rugged; practice even for these Christian j times. And then, at ; last, in thumbing through the pages, hallowed by the marginal notations of a long vanished hand, he came upon one of Solomon's sayings which read: "A word fitly spoken is like ap ples of gold in : pictures of silver. As an ear-ring of gold and an or nament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover Upon an obedient ear." So now, full! of the repentent spirit of the Sabbath day. this column bows before the forum with an humble and a contrite heart to make; amends to that large majority f the assembly to whom amends may be due. For four decades before some of those i who pow are howling loudest at their hurts first were wrapped in diapers he who heads this column has championed, often against the voice of high com mand, the honest endeavor, the sincere effort, the unpaid or un derpaid labor of public officials expended for the public good. During those years he could see no reason to abet the demagog, or to give aid to him who for selfish, personal or partisan reasons tore or attempted to tear down the confidence of the public in its con stituted government, or in its of ficers or agents. He has honored honest endeavor even though not too strong or not too efficient. During those yean he could find no valid i excuse for exalting the self-seeker ever standing by with ready-made propaganda in his hand framed to ring the bell of popular discontent above the In the Senate great majority who toiled in the night for stability in government, Harmony and efficiency in its ad ministration. It has seemed source of sorrow to see the order in apparent change. So, to the j great majority of those in the house and in the sen ate who have come to this session for earnest work to strengthen and upbuild, who are not blinded by narrow partisanship and politi cal self interest, who are not galled so easily by an adverse word; to all these we extend our compliments, our best wishes and our sympathy at what they sou must endure. And finally, again In the spirit of the Sabbath, we lean once more upon the wisdom of Solomon: "By long forbearing is a prince per suaded, but a son tongue Dreax eth the bone. Restricted Speed For MotorboaU Wins House Vote The house passed and sent to the senate aaonoay a diu resrnci in the meed of motorboats near bathing beaches. It slows them down to 15 miles n hour within 200. feet of a dock or bathing beach, and to 10 miles an nour wnen tney are wiuun ivu feet It also makes them slow down a thav arwi'i nnmn rinflM. Penalties range up to $250 fine a mm. a S a S ana su oays in jau. Amity Boy Scouts Hold Spring Hike AMITY The Amity Boy Scout troop, accompanied by Scoutmas ter Pat Omally, had their first spring hike last Sunday to the High Heaven area northwest of McMinnvlUe. The boys' basketball team re cently defeated the St James boys 51-39. i ft II Salen Dealing and Sheei Ilelal Co. "Heating Headquarters" 1IS5 Broadway St Th. S-S55I Salem, Oregon Day er Night si tow- fer .y JirCSIIiiffl ElDMeinl 1 fM I IT? LeVimaUiiaiOfttsYoMto bowl JGfcicnaider cabinet rink shows ken ia sqwppcd witlt a MuIEnaider electric wU disposer thai t a as Mt a a a " " . . . m w I it 1 rrrri- s T Ti nnm rnsat ms ma- aisetlilj Coiae IN soon and see the lovely bvnsjs town Kitchen that frees you forever of the messy garbage pail! . For these Youngetown Kitchens hare the Mollinaider electric garbage disposer thai . grinds away your food scraps before they ' can accumulate, and whisks them safely down the drain. " And that only on endearing quality of these gleaming, white-enameled steel bca , ties, made by the leader in the field. There's storage space galore, with everything right where you need it for fixing meals, waeb mg dishes ajid clearing p. -I And, best of all, the price is ama singly low thanks to Youngstown's high-vohuna production. yhy not come in right away, and let ns help you plan your dream kitchen noc Start ywr inma kHcttta wit. KEditsckkr-KlstHtr Cs-.smh Ibct lteuslshts tmrbmf fsrtvtrl KnClMIMMklsXr Start witk a twiavbowl elactris - sarbace ad wall cabinets and lor free kHefesaaBat cabinet auk (S )witkMIiaaidcr Add SMtcttag baM sa saOOBBBOCUB eMMs? e OaW PASSED SB 32 (Judiciary & Hot. of Law) Provide for hlrins an expert to revlM Orcfon'a law code and crea tion of a aeven - man statute revision committee to be appointed by the gov ernor to aid legislators In preparing bills and to advise the code revisor. HB 44 (Hendershott St others) Gives the second Judicial district (Lane. Coos, Curry. Lincoln and Douglas counties) four circuit Judges instead of three. HB 117 (Came) Creates a five man game commission to serve from one to four years respectively and authorizes hiring of a full - ? trme administrator to carry out policies prescribed by the commission. KB S3 (Wells) Allows: cer tain consoUdsted fire Insurance com panies additional agents throughout the state. HB SOT (Food , and Dairying) Provides for grading of fluid milk and cream, repealing old act. HB 47S (Joint Ways and Means) Increases state board of control re volving fund from S10JM0 to S20.00Q. HJR SS (Joint Ways and Means) Allows board of higher education to Issue SI 0,500.000 In revenue bonds to retire S7.S00.000 worth of general ob ligation bonds for construction of self -liquidating buildings at state colleges and the university. Refinancing ef the general obligation bonds to save an estimated sT.SOO.000 la interest. Re maining S3.J00.0O0 to be used for new construction. Subject to vote ef peo PW. mmonccsD MB 400 (Assessment and Taxa tion) Places oyster claims under pmpoity tax laws. SB 401 (Public Buildings and Institutions) Providing a parking lot for state workers and state vehicles tm a block bounded by Court and Che meketa streets on the north and south oy uth and isth streets on the and east. ADnrooriatea SaoOJKM for purchase ef the property. B COS (Education) Requires petitions seeking consolidation to be hied with the district boundary board of the district having the larsest population Instead of the largest dis trict by territory. SB 403 (Judiciary) To reinstate the Oreconlan and Journal as neuers entitled to print legal notices. Their status was lost when publication , was suspended longer than 14 days during the recent strike. SB 404 (Hardie) Authorizes reorganisation of the OtUlam county hospital district. SJR SO (Leber and Industries) Creates a five-man legislative interim committee to study state labor rela tion laws. SJR SI (Neubergcr) Creates a five-man legislative Interim com mittee to study possible consolidation of Portland and Multnomah county governments to prevent duplication. SJR S3 (Fishing Industries) Sets up a five-man legislative in terim committee to study the effect ea fish ptopagsTloti eg en tributaries ef the lower Columbia river exclusive of the Willamette riv er; also suspends construction of the proposed danvon the Dcschates er any other river covered by the resolution pending report to the next legislature. SJM 14 (State Affairs) Ask ing congress to extend operations ef feeder airlines. Including those of the Empire . Air tines. Inc.. in eastern Oregon, for another three to five Jeers. Would be suspended Sept. XS. MS, unless extended. OO HOT PASS REPORTS ADOPTED SB SSI (Roads and Highways) Permitting single - chassis trucks and buses up to 40 feet In length to op erate on Oregon highways with per mission of the highway commission, Present limit 38 feet. REPASSED SB S39, SOS. REFERRED SB SOS to 400 Inc. DO PASS REPORTS ADOPTED SB S64. KB M VP FOR FINAL ACTION TODAT SB 376 300. 330. 300. SJR IS. HB 344, 380. 400. THE SENATE RESUMES AT 10 A. M. TODAT. New Bar to Dams Sought In Senate Bill A measure which would block construction of the proposed power-irrigation dam on the Deschutes river in central Oregon for at least two years was introduced m the senate Monday by Sen. Robert D. Holmes, Gear hart. It is a resolution to set ud a five-man legislative interim com mittee to study the effect of pro posed dams on tributaries of the lower Columbia river (except the Willamette) and their possible ef fect on fish propagation. Con struction of dams in the streams would be prohibited until the com mittee reports its findings to the 1951 legislature. If approved, the resolution in effect would reverse house action earlier this session which gave the go-ahead signal for building the dam. The house defeated a bill to bar a dam on the site near Madras. Holmes said his proposal would give the senate an opportunity to act on the Deschutes bill killed in the house. In the House PASSED HB IS (Dreyer. Morgan) In creases state educational aid for vet erans. HB lit (Fishing Indus, com.) Provides revolving fund for fish com mission. . HB 121 (Steelhammer) Provides for cancellation of assumed business HB 3SS (Marlon delegation) Closing Mill creek to fishing for any one over IS except adjacent property ptoperty owners. HB 310 (Morse et al) Regulates water carriers. (Vote SS-4). MB 32S (Game com.) Increases hunting and fishing licenses. (Vote 4S-11). ' HB S2S (Came com.) Increases elk tars from S3 to 97.30; non-resident S23 (unchanged). HB 330 (Came com.) Increases deer tags from 50c to f 1-00; non-resident 1M to jit. HB 333 (Came com.) Increases from S3 to 34 fee for business license to sell game animals or birds. HB 333 (Came com.) Increases special hunting tags from 34 to 31.30; non-resident lis to $60. HB 319 (Came com.) Raises fur trappers licence from S3 to S. HB 371 (Geary et al) Sets speed limits for motorboats and bars Intoxicated persons from operating them. HB 403 (MttL Aff. com.) Pro vides that State veterans' administra tion shall aid county organizations. HB 441 (Labor. Indus, com.) Ups unemployment compensation and changes experience ratings (omnibus bill agreed on by labor and industry). ADOPTED HCR S (Dyer. Condit) Provides for interim committee to study feasi bility of state acceptance of ELMO. 000 Astoria naval hospital. DEFEATED SJR 4 (State Affairs com.) Proposes to abolish death penalty sa Oregon. (Vote 33-37). DO-PASS REPORTS ADOPTED SB 44. HB 441. RE-PASSED amended) HB 423. 317. 334. RS-REPERRED TO COMMITTEE HB 173. INTRODUCED SS41, 331. 363. 329. 34S. 340. 437 (Wars. Means com.) Appropriates 322.500 for board of con trol to purchase property at south west corner of Ferry and 13th street In Salem, as site for heating plant. UP FOR FINAL ACTIONTODAT HB 443 (set for 14:13 a. m.) HB 377. 447. 444. 47s. SB 44. 74. S4. 100. 113. S37. HOUSE RESUMES 14 A. M. TODAT. Additional Legislative News on page 4. The) Ctcrte4HnoBV Salem, . Orsxron, ,TueiTy. March . 22, 1943 9 Refunding Bonds To Aid Education System Approved The senate Monday passed proposed constitutional amen fo ment authorizing the state to is sue $10,500,000 worth of higher education bonds. The resolution will go to the voters in Novem ber, If 50. Of the total bond Issue. $7,200, 000 would be used to bur back ex isting general obligation bonds used to build self sustaining build' ings at state colleges and univer sities. 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