title III of chapter XVII of the laws of Oregon, as compiled and annotated by W. Lair Hill. Mr. Fell introduced house resolution No. 25: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 25. P. PAQUET. Inasmuch as the house calendar carries a large number of bills. of minor importance, thereby affecting the possible passage of more important measures, and in view of expediting business; be it Resolved, That upon convening Thursday morning the roll shall be called, at which time each member shall designate one bill, which shall be taken up and acted upon to its conclusion in regular order as named upon roll call before the regular order of business is again resumed. Which, upon his motion, was adopted. Mr. Geer introduced house resolution No. 26: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 26. Resolved, That the per diem pay of the officers of this house be fixed as follows: Chief Clerk, $10; Assistant Chief Clerk, $8; Second Assistant Clerk, $5; Reading Clerk, $5; Sergeant-at-Arms, $6; Doorkeeper, $5; Pages, each, $3; Assistant Doorkeeper, $3. Which, on the motion of Mr. Geer, was adopted. Mr. Harrington gave notice that he would on to-morrow or some future day introduce a bill. The house resumed the consideration of the reports from the committee on judiciary. REPORT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. Speaker: Your committee on judiciary, to whom was referred house bill No. 140, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and would respectfully report it back to the house with the recommendation that it do pass, with the following amend ments: FIRST AMENDMENT. Strike out all after the word "whereas," in line 16, on page 1, of said bill, down to and including the figures "$7,502.40" and insert in lieu thereof the following: "said county, was prevented from collecting taxes assessed under the mortgage tax law for the year 1883 to the amount of $1,250.19." SECOND AMENDMENT. Also strike out the figures "$7,502.40" after the word "of," in line 12, page 2, and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$1,250.19." THIRD AMENDMENT. Also strike out the figures "$7,502.40," in line 25, of page 2, and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$1,250.19." FOURTH AMENDMENT. Also strike out the figures $8,660.12," in line 26, on page 2, and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$2,407.91." S. R. HARRINGTON, Chairman. On motion of Mr. Harrington, the report was adopted. REPORT. Mr. Speaker: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Your committee on judiciary, to whom was referred house bill No. 151, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and would respectfully report it back to the house with the recommendation that it do pass. S. R. HARRINGTON, Chairman. REPORT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. Speaker: Your committee on judiciary, to whom was referred house bill No. 186, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and would respectfully report it back to the house with the recommendation that it do pass, with the following amendments: FIRST AMENDMENT. Strike out the word "larceny" in line 20, of page 1, of said bill, and insert in lieu thereof the word "misdemeanor." SECOND AMENDMENT. Also strike out all of said bill beginning with and including line 23, and continuing down to and including the word "dollars" in line 28, and insert in lieu thereof the following: "A fine not to exceed two hundred and fifty dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed sixty days." THIRD AMENDMENT. Also add the following section to said bill: "Section 2. Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of the offense declared in this Act." S. R. HARRINGTON, Chairman. On motion of Mr. Harrington, the report and amendments were adopted. REPORT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. Speaker: Your committee on judiciary, to whom was referred house bill No. 201, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and would respectfully report it back to the house with the recommendation that it do not pass. S. R. HARRINGTON, Chairman. REPORT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. Speaker: Your committee on judiciary, to whom was referred house bill No. 218, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and would respectfully report it back to the house with the statement that they find no constitutional or legal objection to said bill, and would recommend that it be referred to the committee on fisheries. S. R. HARRINGTON, Chairman. On motion of Mr. Harrington, the report was adopted. REPORT. Mr. Speaker: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Your committee on judiciary, to whom was referred house bill No. 235, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and would respectfully report it back to the house with the recommendation that it do pass, with the following amendment, to-wit: AMENDMENT. Strike out all the following words in line 17, page 1, of said bill: 'or are injuring their health." S. R. HARRINGTON, Chairman. On motion of Mr. Harrington, the report was adopted. REPORT. Mr. Speaker: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Your committee on judiciary, to whom was referred house bill No. 2, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and would respectfully report it back to the house with the recommendation that it do pass, with the following amendments: FIRST AMENDMENT. After the word "thereof," in the seventh line of section 4, printed bill, insert: "he shall attend the sessions of the legislative assembly and give his aid and advice in the arrangement and preparation of legislative documents and business, and shall give his opinion upon questions of law submitted to him by either branch of the assembly." SECOND AMENDMENT. Also, after the word "duties," in line 9, of section 4, of printed bill, insert: "and when requested by a district attorney so to do, and his public duties will permit, he shall attend in person in any court within the State and assist such district attorney in any suit or action, civil or criminal, in which the State is a party or is interested." S. R. HARRINGTON, Chairman. On motion of Mr. Harrington, the report was adopted. Mr. Speaker: REPORT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Your committee on judiciary, to whom was referred house bill No. 16, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and would respectfully report it back to the house with the recommendation that it do not pass. S. R. HARRINGTON, Mr. Speaker: Chairman. REPORT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Your committee on judiciary, to whom was referred house bill No. 9, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and would respectfully report it back to the house with the recommendation that it do pass. S. R. HARRINGTON, Mr. Speaker: Chairman. REPORT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Your committee on judiciary, to whom was referred house bill No. 22, beg leave to report that they have had the same under |