On motion of Mr. Jennings, the house adjourned until to-morrow at 10 o'clock A. M. The house was called to order at 10 A. M., Mr. Speaker in the chair. The roll was called. All members were present except Mr. McCraken. Prayer was offered by Rev. C. E. Cline of the M. E. church, Salem. On motion, the reading of the journal of yesterday was dispensed with. up. Senate bill No. 5 being special order for this morning, was taken Senate bill No. 5 was read the third time. The question being, "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called and the vote was: Those voting aye were: Messrs. Armstrong, Baker, Barnes, Barrett, Blundell, Botkin, Butler, Coleman, Crook, Durham, Dustin, Fox, Furry, Gambee, Garfield, Hall, Hansard, Hardy, Henry, Holmes, Jennings, Johnston, Killian, Lamson, Leeper, Littig, Manning, McAlister, McCall, McCoy, Merritt, Meussdorffer, Miller, Minto, Montgomery, Moor of Benton, Moore of Washington, Morey, Myer, Mulkey, Paquet, Reed, Richey, Shedd, Snider, Starr, Stephenson, Stewart, Stillwell, Story, Thomas, Thompson, Tracy, Weed, Welch, Wilkins, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-58. Nays-None. Absent-Messrs. Hartman and McCraken―2. So the bill passed; and there being no objection, the title of the bill stood as the title of the act. Senate joint resolution No. 1, which was made special order for this morning, was taken up. On motion of Mr. Moor of Benton, the same was referred to the committee on federal relations. Mr. Montgomery moved that house bill No. 114 be recalled from the committee on assessment and taxation and referred to the committee on ways and means. Motion carried. On motion of Mr. Mulkey, the state printer was instructed to print all bills relating to general laws in the order in which they are sent to him. On motion of Mr. Hall, house bill No. 122 was sent to the committee on engrossed bills for engrossment. On motion of Mr. Miller, the vote was reconsidered whereby house concurrent resolution No. 14 was adopted. On motion of Mr. Miller, the committee provided for in said house concurrent resolution No. 14 was increased to eight members, five from the house and three from the senate. The resolution, as so amended, was then adopted. Mr. Speaker announced the order of business to be the SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS. House bill No. 61 coming on for a second reading, was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Stillwell, the bill was referred to the special committee on wagon road appropriations. House bill No. 67 coming on for a second reading, Mr. Welch moved that the rules be suspended and the bill read a second timeby title. On this question the roll was called and the vote was: Those voting aye were: Messrs. Armstrong, Baker, Barnes, Barrett, Blundell, Botkin, Butler, Coleman. Crook, Durham, Dustin, Furry, Gambee, Garfield, Hall, Hansard, Hardy, Henry, Holmes, Jennings, Johnston, Killian; Lamson, Leeper, Littig, Manning, McAlister, McCall, McCoy, Merritt, Meussdorffer, Miller, Minto, Moor of Benton, Moore of Washington, Morey, Myer, Mulkey, Paquet, Reed, Richey, Shedd, Snider, Starr, Stephenson, Stewart, Stillwell, Story, Thomas, Thompson, Tracy, Weed, Welch, Wilkins, Wright, and Mr. Speaker―56. Navs-None. Absent-Messrs. Fox, Hartman, McCraken and Montgomery-4. So the rules were suspended and the bill read the second time by title. On motion of Mr. Welch, the bill was referred to a committee consisting of the Clatsop county delegation. House bill No. 68 coming on for second reading, was read the second time. On motion, the bill was referred to the special committee on wagon road appropriations. House bill No. 69 coming on for second reading, was read the second time. On motion of Mr. Snider, the bill was referred to a committee consisting of the delegation from the first judicial district. House bill No. 70 coming on for second reading, was read the second time. On motion of Mr. Stephenson, amended by Mr. Thomas, the bill was referred to the committee on roads and highways. House bill No. 72 coming on for second reading, was read the second time. On motion of Mr. Botkin, the bill was referred to the committee on counties. House bill No. 73 coming on for second reading, was read the second time. On motion of Mr. Merritt, the bill was referred to the committee on judiciary. House bill No. 74 coming on for second reading, was read the second time. On motion of Mr. Garfield, the bill was referred to the committee on judiciary. House bill No. 75 coming on for a second reading, was read a second time. Mr. Crook moved to amend by striking out the words "three hundred" and inserting "two hundred," in relation to Curry county. On motion of Mr. Myer, the bill was referred to the committee on agriculture. House bill No. 76 coming on for a second reading, was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Richey, the bill was referred to the special committee on wagon road appropriations. House bill No. 77 coming on for a second reading, was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Jennings, the bill was referred to the committee on judiciary. House bill No. 78 coming on for a second reading, was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Jennings, the bill was referred to the committee on roads and highways. House bill No. 79 coming on for a second reading, was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Jennings, the bill was referred to the committee on judiciary. House bill No. 81 coming on for a second reading, was read the second time. On motion of Mr. Thomas, the bill was referred to the committee on judiciary. House bill No. 82 coming on for second reading, was read the second time. On motion of Mr. Thomas, the bill was referred to the committee on road and highways. House bill No. 83 coming on for second reading, was read the second time. On motion of Mr. Thomas, the bill was referred to the committee on road and highways. House bill No. 84 coming on for second reading, was read the second time. On motion of Mr. Butler, the bill was referred to the committee on judiciary. House bill No. 85 coming on for a second reading, was read the second time. On motion of Mr. Butler, the bill was referred to the committe on judiciary. House bill No. 86 coming on for a second reading, Mr. Durham moved that the rules be suspended and the bill read a second time by title. On this question the roll was called and the vote was: Those voting aye were: Messrs. Armstrong, Baker, Barnes, Barrett, Blundell, Botkin, Butler, Crook, Durham, Dustin, Fox, Furry, Gambee, Garfield, Hall, Hansard, Hardy, Henry, Jennings, Johnston, Killian, Lamson, Leeper, Littig, Manning, McAlister, McCall, McCoy, Merritt, Meusdorffer, Miller, Minto, Montgomery, Moor of Benton, Moore of Washington, Morey, Myer, Mulkey, Paquet, Reed, Richey, Shedd, Snider, Starr, Stephenson, Stewart, Stillwell, Story, Thomas, Thompson, Tracy, Weed, Welch, Wilkins, Wright, and Mr. Speaker―56. Nays Mr. Holmes-1. Absent-Messrs. Coleman, Hartman and McCraken-3. So the rules were suspended and the bill read a second time by title. On motion of Mr. McAlister, the bill was referred to the committee on agriculture. House bill No. 87 coming on for a second reading, was read a second time. On motion of Mr. McAlister, the bill was referred to the committee on elections. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. January 23, 1891. Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the president to inform you that the senate has concurred in the house amendments to house concurrent resolution I am directed by the president to inform you that the senate has passed house bill No. 187, the same being a bill for an act to change the name of the town of Ellensburg. And the same is herewith transmitted to you for enrollment. House bill No. 117 coming on for a second reading, was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Crook, the bill was referred to the special committee on wagon road appropriations. The following report was received from the committee on elections: Mr. Speaker: REPORT. HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES, Your committee on elections, to whom was referred house bill No. 49, 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: AMENDMENT. By striking out the name of B. P. Cardwell, and substituting the name of Joseph Simon, wherever B. P. Cardwell's name appears in said bill. W. N. BARRETT, |