Oregon Legislature Session Records and Enacted Provisions
A summary of measures passed and defeated in the Oregon legislature detailing $3,500,000 in appropriations and bills on taxation, revenue, state university funding, National Guard armories, agricultural colleges, and new regulatory bodies. Notable enactments include a railroad commission, a state banking supervision start, land tax measures, a cheese dairy inspector, port regulation, and various normal school appropriations.
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Oregon
Nother
Representative Settlemiet
Railroad Commission
Chapin
K. Campbell
B. Allison
Oswald West
Sacs
Eaton
Lane
State University
Jackson
Douglas
National Guard Armories
Perkine
Hife
Coors
Bureau of Animal Industry
Seattle
Vawter
Board of Regents
Normals
Ashland Normal
Barrett
Umatilla
Weston Normal
Senatorary
Monmouth
Carter
Benton
State Agricultural College
Johnson
Beals
Senate
Haines
M. G. Miller
Linn
F. J. Miller
Linn-Marion
Wm Penater Bichel
Coshew
State land board allows certificate holders to secure title
The state land board approves a plan for holders of schoolland certificates bought from A. T. Kelliher to surrender and repurchase to gain title. Applicants must swear they do not already own 320 acres of land of that type to enforce the rule that only 820 acres can be sold to a single buyer.
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State Land Board
A. T. Kelliher
Portland Markets Prices for Wheat Corn Hay and Livestock
Market listings show wheat around 68 to 72 cents for various grades, corn at 243 per hundredweight and 22.50 per ton for cracked, hay values from 9 to 18 dollars per hundredweight, butter 35 cents per pound, assorted poultry and eggs prices, vegetables and fruits with scattered per unit costs, and sheep and cattle rates. Eastern Oregon averages noted for wool and mohair prices, with regional variation by grade and finish.
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Valley
Oregon
Oregon Ranch
Oregon youth wins naval academy appointment
Portland native Clarence W Walls has received a nomination from Senator Mulkey to fill a vacancy at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis. Born in Prineville, 18 years ago, he is confident of passing the entrance exam set for April 16 in this city, conducted by the Civil Service Commission.
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Naval Academy
Portland
Clarence W. Walls
Mulkey
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Mdi
Walle Iow
Prineville
United States Civil Service Commission
California Assembly Delays AntiAlien Holding Bill
Sacramento reports the California Legislature passes a broad anti alien holding bill targeting Japanese and Chinese property owners. It would force sale if aliens do not naturalize within five years and ban long term leases to aliens, with Governor expected to sign.
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Sacramento
Cal
Assemblymas Drew
Freano
Drew
Twinatora
Fresno
Japan
Northwest Laboratory Location Debate for Pure Food Foods
March plans discuss placing a pure food laboratory in a Northwest city to inspect imported goods. Portland and Seattle compete. Oregon Senator Bourne pushes for Portland. Port officials must prove higher import volumes or offer advantages to win the site, to attract shipments and prevent delays elsewhere.
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Department Agricultwe
Pure Food Laboratory
Portland
Seattle
Bourne
Bourne Iz ‘Ing
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Prosecution in Hermann Trial Struggles Over Key Witness
In Washington on March 1 the prosecution failed to break down Elliott P. Hough's favorable testimony for Representative Hermann. District Attorney Baker denounced Hough for suggesting Hermann and John A. Benson were not close associates and for implying letters entered Hermann's private books by fault of officials. Messengers Kristian Muller and Alexander Foster testified about the letter press copybooks handled under Hermann. Muller said Hermann ordered removal of about 35 copybooks weeks before retirement.
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Washington
Hermann
Elliott P. Hough
Baker
Hmann
John A. Benson
Kristian H. Muller
Alexander E. Foster
Muller
Beatty to Continue Duties as Judge Delays Resignation
Boise March 1 Judge J H Beatty states he will willingly continue the duties of his United States District Court office until after the March term. He telegrammed that if a successor has not been named by then he would agree the pencil in Washington to push matters. The telegram arrived after his resignation had started for Washington.
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Hart of Baker
Oregon
Malarkey
House of Labor
Acta
Supreme Court
Kay
Tortie Pantie
Schofield
Nottingham
Bingham
Beale
Jonee
Lincoln
Polk
McCoe
Freeman
Steen
McCue
President to grant recess appointment for Alaska judge
The president will not send Judge James Wickersham's nomination to the senate this session. Instead he will issue a recess appointment and later send a suitable replacement for Alaska's Third district after further investigation. The decision followed a conference with Attorney General Bonaparte.
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Wickersham
Washington
Jame Wickersham
Alaska
Senate
Bonaparte
Philippine agricultural bank bill favored by committee
Washington March 1 house committee on insular affairs decided to report favorably on the Philippine agricultural bank bill. The measure would advance passage by the senate.
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Washington
House Committee On Insular Affaires
Senate
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Proceedings OF
Oregon Legislature
Portland Markets
California
United States
Laboratory For Northwest
Agricultural Department
Sticks T Hermann
Defendant
Union Pacific
And
Chicago
O. Vis Huntington
Eaners
Denver
Kansas City
St. Chicago
MM. McMurray
Albany
Cory
Treims
Detroit
Corvallis
Inane Nazam
Southern Pacile Company
Corvallie
Newport
Agent Beaches
Brettenbush
J.C. Mayo
H. Boles
Utah
Colorado
W. C. McBride
Third St
Portland, Oregon
Rock Island
Frisco Terminals
Aloe
Memphis
Rock Island-Frisco Lines
Ore
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