Oregon House Passes Bills and Budget Provisions
The Oregon House adopted a senate amendment to expand the Supreme Court from three to five justices with voters to decide in 1908. It approved a general appropriation of 2 267 070 and a poll tax law, plus bills on liquor licensing and railroad routes. Per diem and mileage totals were published, with King and Malheur receiving the highest single-day figures.
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Marion
Senate Eyes Election Law Changes and Key Bills
The legislature adjourns amid forecast of limited banking legislation this session. Senate passes 32 bills and House 11. juvenile court bill becomes law over the governor's veto. Port of Columbia bill advances. Oregon City locks purchase bill moves with federal aid.
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Soler
Capitol Building
Southern Pacific
Haden
Associated Preas
House
Supreme Court
Port of
Columbia
Oregon City
Legislature Deadlines and Bills in Salem
Salem notes set adjournment for 12:01 a.m. February 24 with bills to be received only by standing committees. The house passed several measures including 150 000 for the Agricultural college and reforms to normal schools while the senate weighs action on its bills amid 440 on calendar. Eleven new house bills appeared before flood resolution.
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House
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Office of Inspector of
Smith
Railroad Commission
Chapin railroad commission bill advances to governor
Salem reports with one dissenting vote the senate passed the Chapin railroad commission bill from the table. The governor, secretary of state, and state treasurer have conferred on the commission appointment. Representative Newell proposes a constitutional amendment to recall public officials by a 25 percent petition, triggering a resignation bid and a special election if rejected.
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Senate
Chapin Railroad Commission
Newell
Habitual Drunkard Ordinance In Grants Pass
City drafts a novel ordinance to address nuisance by habitual drunkards. John Jones is named as a habitual drunkard and his name is posted in saloons forbidden to sell him liquor under penalty of license loss.
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Grants Pass
Grante Pass
John Jones
Senate Upholds Law While Debating Constitutional Change
On Tuesday February 2 the senate kept the law intact while rejecting a constitutional amendment to be put to voters. The house passed a bill to pay male labor at $2.50 an acre related to the Coos Wagon Road grant. The senate cut Agricultural college funding by 12500 to 37500 and waited on the habitual criminal bill. The senate approved the Bingham railroad bill and tabled Cha pin 6. The Bingham bill allows gubernatorial appointment and the two bills align except method of selecting members. The house also approved state purchase of ground for National Guard armories instead of rent and a 26000 appropriation for orphans and foundlings.
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House
Coos Wagon Road Company
Agricultural College
Bingham Railroad Commission
Bingham
National Guard
Salem Acts on Commission and Tax Bills
Salem notes an 1908 vote to elect two of three commissioners with the governor and secretary of state serving until 1910. A cheese dairy and dairy commissioner bill advances while salaries and a salary for a new courthouse are discussed. Proposals include timber land taxation and portage project extensions.
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Nomah
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Senate
Portland Markets Butter Prices and Commodity Rates
Butter-Fancy creamery 32 35c per pound. Butter Fat-First grade cream 36c, second grade 2c. Eggs Oregon ranch 23 25c per dozen. Poultry old hens 13 14c, mixed chickens 11 12 ½c, turkeys live 17 17 ½c, dressed 20 22c, geese live 10 ½c. Apples carrots cauliflowers potatoes greens and grains with varied prices. Wheat Club 69 70c, bluestem 71 7c, valley 70c, red 67 68c. Oats No 1 white 29, gray 28 ½. Barley feed 22 ½ ton, brewing 28, rolled 23 ½ 24 ½. Rye 1.45 1.50 cwt. Corn whole 24 ½, cracked 22 ½ per ton. Hay clover alfalfa ranges 9 10 14 15 17 18. Veal dressed 5 0c, beef dressed bulls 24 3c, cows 4 5c, country meats 4 6 ½. Mutton dressed fancy 8 4 9c, ordinary 6 7c. Pork dressed 6 8c per pound.
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Pelee
Oregon
Secretary Loses Perquisites
The senate passed measure 8. B. 19, Kay, cutting off secretary of state perquisites. It directs all fees for notary public commissions to the state treasury, replacing prior private gain. The law authorizes a $5 annual or $10 two year commission fee, up from $2.
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Secretary of State
Senate
Kay
of State
Liberal river and harbor bill boosts Pacific Northwest
Washington reports the current river and harbor bill will be the most liberal in history for Oregon and Washington projects. House totals reach 4.67 million with engineer estimates at 5.11 million, reflecting strong support from Rep. Jones and Sen. Ful ton and broad congressional backing.
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Willa Harbor
Fire in Pine Bluff Destroys Homes and Businesses
Feb 15 report from Pine Bluff Arkansas says a night fire razed 90 cottages and residences, 3 hotels, the Carr memorial church and numerous outbuildings. Only two deaths are confirmed, a Cotton Belt railroad foreman and a man named Reed who reportedly entered a burning building while intoxicated, leaving nearly 1,000 homeless.
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Carr Memorial Church
Gobs Borinens
Cotton Belt
Reed
Huge Sunspot Observed by Brashear Sparks Nationwide Alerts
Pittsburg February 15 Professor John J M Brashear of the Allegheny Observatory reports a giant sunspot among the largest seen, expected to cause electrical disturbances nationwide tomorrow night. The spot, visible through smoked glass, measures about 150000 by 30000 miles and covers roughly 3500000 square miles.
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Pittsburg
John JM. Brashear
Alleghany Observatory
Great Flood Claims Nebraska Victims Near Columbus
The bodies of surgeon Dan McCrone, his wife and daughter, and Miss Bell were recovered after the Nebraska flood at Columbus. All stockyard livestock at Columbus was destroyed and trains halted. Telegraph wires and telephones down while the Union Pacific assists relief efforts.
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South Omaha
Dan McCrone
Misa Bell
Olumbus
Union Pacific
Columbus
Loup River
Treaty for Prohibition in Africa Senate Eyes Fusion of Liquor Trade
Washington February 15 The senate foreign relations committee authorized a favorable report on a general treaty with powers aiming to fuse the liquor traffic in Africa by echoing negative tariff and restrictive measures.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Eirias
Passenger Train Arrivals and Connections in Albany Region
Brief notice outlines train arrivals and departures connecting with Southern Pacific Company services at Albany and Corvallis. It lists arrival times at Albany No. 7 and Corvallis No. 12, and a 1:33 PM arrival at Keeskitaa, noting direct service to Newan beaches and Brettenbaes Hot Springs. Information available from J. C. Mayo and B. H. Boles, Albany agents.
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