HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1. Resolved, That the secretary of state is hereby authorized to furnish each member of this house with a copy of the general laws of the state of Oregon, as annotated by W. Lair Hill; a copy of the session laws of the fifteenth biennial session, and also a copy of the house and senate journals of the last regular session of the legislative assembly of the state of Oregon. Resolution adopted. Mr. Armstrong introduced the following resolution, and its adoption was moved: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2. Resolved, That the ministers of the different denominations of this city be and they are hereby invited to open the morning sessions with prayer, they making their own arrangements. Resolution adopted. Mr. McCoy introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption : HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 3. Resolved, That the secretary of state be and he is hereby instructed to furnish 200 two-cent stamps and 100 newspaper wrappers to each member and officer of this house. Resolution adopted. Mr. Thomas introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4. Resolved, That the reporters of the various newspapers of the state be invited to seats within the bar of the house, and that the sergeant-at-arms be instructed to provide for their convenience and also to provide stationery for them. Resolution adopted. The following resolution was presented by Mr. McCoy, who moved its adoption: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5. Resolved, That each member and officer of the house be furnished. four copies of such daily or weekly newspapers as he may select during the session. Resolution adopted. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. I am directed by the president to inform you that the senate has effected a permanent organization with the following officers: The oath of office was administered to the chief clerk, first assist- ant clerk, reading clerk, and calendar clerk, and the three pages of On motion, the house adjourned to Tuesday, January 13, 1891, at The house was called to order, pursuant to adjournment, at 10 o'clock A. M., Speaker Geer in the chair. The roll was called. All members present except Messrs. McCraken, Montgomery and The session was opened with prayer by Rev. H. H. Brown of The journal of the house for Monday, January 12, was read, and the clerk instructed to insert the name of Merritt instead of Miller in making nominations for permanent officers; also to substitute "legislative assembly" for "general assembly." After which the journal was duly approved. Mr. Barrett introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6. Resolved, That the secretary of state be authorized to furnish each member of this house and the four clerks with volumes 18 and 19 of the Oregon Supreme Court Reports. Resolution adopted. Mr. Crook introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 7. Resolved, That the speaker be and he is hereby authorized to appoint a suitable person to act as mail carrier, whose duty it shall be to distribute mail in the house. Resolution adopted. On motion of Mr. Thomas, the rules of last regular session were adopted as the rules for this session. On motion of Mr. Paquet, the secretary of state was requested to furnish 150 copies of the rules of the last session for the use of the house. INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS. Mr. Jennings introduced house bill No. 1: "A bill for an act to create the office of precinct assessor and fix his compensation; to abolish the office of county assessor and to amend sections two thousand four hundred and fifty-six (2456), two thousand four hundred and fifty-nine (2459), two thousand four hundred and eighty-two (2482), two thousand seven hundred and fifty-two (2752), two thousand seven hundred and fifty-five (2755), as amended at session of 1889; two thousand seven hundred and sixty (2760), two thousand seven hundred and sixty-two (2762), two thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven (2767), two thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven (2777), and two thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight (2778), of the laws of Oregon, as compiled and annotated by William Lair Hill." Mr. Jennings moved that the rules be suspended and the bill read the first time by title. Those voting aye were: On this question the roll was called and the vote was: Messrs. Armstrong, Baker, Barnes, Barrett, Blundell, Botkin, Butler, Coleman, Crook, Durham, Dustin, Fox, Furry, Gambee, Garfield, Hall, Hansard, Hardy, Hartman, 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, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-58. Nays-None. Absent-Mr. McCraken-1. Not voting-Mr. Wilkins-1. So the rules were suspended, the bill read the first time by title and passed to its second reading without question. Mr. Thomas introduced house bill No. 2: "A bill for an act making an appropriation from the general fund of this state and transferring the same to the military fund for the purpose of making up the deficiency in said fund caused by the six months of active operation of the military act before the military tax became available; also for the purchase of tents, cooking and other necessary camp equipments and for rations for the use of the Oregon national guard in annual encampment." Mr. Thomas moved that the rules be suspended and the bill read the first 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, Coleman, Crook, Durham, Dustin, Fox, Furry, Gambee, Garfield, Hall, Hansard, Hardy, Hartman, 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 -58. Nays-None. Absent-Mr. McCraken-1. Not voting-Mr. Montgomery-1. So the rules were suspended, the bill read the first time by title and passed to its second reading without question. Mr. Richey introduced house bill No. 3: "A bill for an act to create Wilbur county, and fix the salary of county judge, county treasurer and stock inspector thereof." Mr. Richey moved that the rules be suspended and the bill read the first time by title. On this question the roll was called and the vote was: Messrs. Armstrong, Baker, Barnes, Barrett, Blundell, Botkin, Butler, Coleman, Crook, Durham, Dustin, Fox, Furry, Gambee, Garfield, Hall, Hansard, Hardy, Hartman, 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-59. Nays-None. Absent-Mr. McCraken-1. So the rules were suspended, the bill read the first time by title, and passed to its second reading without question. Mr. Gambee introduced house bill No. 4: "A bill for an act to amend section 4088 of the general laws of Oregon, as compiled and annotated by W. Lair Hill, relating to road work." The bill was read the first time and passed to its second reading without question. Mr. Gambee introduced house bill No. 5: "A bill for an act to amend section 4063, chapter 76, title 1, of the general laws of Oregon, as compiled and annotated by Wm. Lair Hill, relating to county road notices." The bill was read the first time and passed to its second reading without question. Mr. Gambee introduced house bill No. 6: "A bill for an act to create the office of county sealer of weights. and measures, and defining the duties of the state treasurer thereto." Mr. Gambee moved that the rules be suspended and the bill read the first time by title. Those voting aye were: Messrs. Armstrong, Baker, Barnes, Barrett, Blundell, Botkin, Butler, Coleman, Crook, Durham, Dustin, Fox, Furry, Gambee, Garfield, Hall, Hansard, Hardy, Hartman, 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—59. Nays-None. Absent-Mr. McCraken-1. |