WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 25 1899. MORNING SESSION. SENATE CHAMBER, SALEM, Oregon, January 25, 1899. The senate was called to order at 10 o'clock a. m., by the president. The roll was called, and all the senators were present except Senators Dufur, Proebstel and Morrow, who were excused on account of illness. The morning session of the senate was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Pratt, of Salem. On motion of Senator Haines, the reading of the journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with. Senate bill No. 105 was read third time. The question being, "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called and the vote was: Those voting aye were Senators Adams, Bates, Brownell, Cameron, Clem, Daly of Benton, Driver, Fulton, Haines, Harmon, Haseltine, Josephi, Kelly, Kuykendall, Looney, Mackay, Michell, Mulkey, Patterson, Porter, Reed, Selling, Smith, Wade and Mr. President-25. Nays - None. Absent-Senators Dufur, Daly of Lake, Howe, Morrow and Proebstel-5. So the bill passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act. Senate bill No. 26 was read third time. Emergency clause amended by unanimous consent. The question being. "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called and the vote was: Those voting aye were Senators Adams, Bates, Brownell, Cameron, Clem, Daly of Benton, Daly of Lake, Driver, Fulton, Haines, Harmon, Haseltine, Josephi, Kelly, Kuykendall, Looney, Mackay, Michell, Mulkey, Patterson, Porter, Reed, Selling, Smith, Wade and Mr. President-26. Nays-None. Absent-Senators Dufur, Howe, Morrow and Proebstel-4. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act. Senate bill No. 34 was read third time. The question being, "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called and the vote was: Those voting aye were Senators Adams, Bates, Cameron, Clem, Daly of Benton, Daly of Lake, Driver, Fulton, Haines, Harmon, Haseltine, Josephi, Kelly, Kuykendall, Looney, Mackay, Michell, Mulkey, Patterson, Porter, Reed, Selling, Smith, Wade and Mr. President-25. Nays-None. Absent-Senators Brownell, Dufur, Howe, Morrow and Proeb stel-5. So the bill passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act. Senate bill No. 50 was read third time. The question being, "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called and the vote was: Those voting aye were Senators Adams, Bates, Cameron, Clem, Daly of Benton, Daly of Lake, Driver, Fulton, Haines, Harmon, Haseltine, Howe, Josephi, Kelly, Kuykendall, Looney, Mackay, Michell, Mulkey, Patterson, Porter, Reed, Selling, Smith, Wade and Mr. President-26. Nays-None. Absent-Senators Brownell, Dufur, Morrow and Proebstel-4. So the bill passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act. Senators Kelly and Daly of Benton, appointed by the president on the part of the senate as members of the joint committee to visit the orphans' home at Albany, Oregon, were excused until 1 o'clock tomorrow, to visit that institution. The president submitted to the senate the following communication: COMMUNICATION. To the legislative assembly of the state of Oregon: GENTLEMEN :-Permit me to make my grateful acknowledgments to you for your action in furnishing me with a number of copies of the "Early Indian Wars of Oregon," for distribution to literary and historical institutions and personages. By this means I hope to add something to the fame of the state of which I have always been an ardent admirer and friend, as well as adopted citizen. As long as I am able to wield a pen its principal service will be devoted to bringing out the history and_the_romance of the country of my love, for the admiration of the sisterhood of states, none of which are superior to Oregon in either. Very truly yours, SAN FRANCISCO, January 21, 1899. FRANCES FULLER VICTOR. Senate bill No. 54 was read third time. The question being, "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called and the vote was: Those voting aye were Senators Adams, Bates, Cameron, Clem, Daly of Lake, Driver, Fulton, Haines, Harmon, Haseltine, Howe, Josephi, Kuykendall, Looney, Mackay, Michell, Mulkey, Patterson, Porter, Reed, Selling, Smith, Wade and Mr. President-24. Nays-None. Brownell, Daly of Benton, Dufur, Kelly, Morrow and Proebstel-6. So the bill passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act. On motion of Senator Fulton, the vote whereby senate bill No. 54 was passed was reconsidered. On motion of Senator Bates, senate bill No. 54 was recommitted to a special committee consisting of the senators from Multnomah county. Senate bill No. 160 was read third time. The question being, "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called and the vote was: Those voting aye were Senators Adams, Bates, Brownell, Cameron, Clem, Daly of Lake, Driver, Haines, Harmon, Haseltine, Howe, Josephi, Kuykendall, Looney, Mackay, Michell, Mulkey, Patterson, Porter, Reed, Selling, Smith, Wade and Mr. President-24. Nays-None. Absent-Senators Daly of Benton, Dufur, Fulton, Kelly, Morrow and Proebstel-6. So the bill passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act. On motion of Senator Cameron, the courtesies of the senate were extended to Hon. Gus Newbury of Jackson county, and he was invited to a seat within the bar. Senate bill No. 76 was read third time. The question being, "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called and the vote was: Those voting aye were Senators Adams, Bates, Brownell, Cameron, Clem, Daly of Lake, Driver, Fulton, Haines, Harmon, Haseltine, Howe, Josephi, Kuykendall, Looney, Mackay, Michell, Mulkey, Patterson, Porter, Reed, Selling, Smith, Wade and Mr. President-25. Nays-None. Absent-Senators Daly of Benton, Dufur, Kelly, Morrow and Proebstel-5. So the bill passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered tc stand as the title of the act. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. Mr. President: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, January 24, 1899. I am directed by the speaker to inform you that the house has passed house bill No. 14, a bill for an act relating to the manner of drawing jurors. And the same is herewith transmitted to you for the consideration of the senate. A. C. JENNINGS, Chief clerk. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. Mr. President: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, January 24, 1899. I am directed by the speaker to inform you that the house has passed house bill No. 37, a bill for an act to annex to Wallowa county a portion of Union county and to change and fix the boundaries of Wallowa county. And the same is herewith transmitted to you for the consideration of the senate. I am directed by the speaker to inform you that the house has passed house bill No. 53, a bill for an act to constitute Wil lamette and Portland boulevards county roads. And the same is herewith transmitted to you for the consideration of the senate. A. C. JENNINGS, Chief clerk. Mr. President: MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, January 24, 1899. I am directed by the speaker to inform you that the house has passed house bill No. 116, a bill for an act to amend section 1771 of Hill's Code. And the same is herewith transmitted to you for the consideration of the senate. A. C. JENNINGS, Chief clerk. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. Mr. President: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, January 24, 1899. I am directed by the speaker to inform you that the house has passed house bill No. 162. And the same is herewith transmitted to you for the consideration of the senate. A. C. JENNINGS, Chief clerk. Senate bill No. 133 was read third time. The question being, "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called and the vote was: Those voting aye were Senators Adams, Bates, Brownell, Cameron, Clem, Daly of Lake, Driver, Fulton, Haines, Harmon, Haseltine, Howe, Josephi, Kuykendall, Looney, Mackay, Michell, Mulkey, Patterson, Porter, Reed, Selling, Smith, Wade and Mr. President-25. Nays-None. Absent-Senators Daly of Benton, Dufur, Kelly, Morrow and Proebstel-5. So the bill passed. There being no objection, the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title of the act. Senate bill No. 20 was read third time. |