AMENDMENT. Amend section 82 by striking out the word "services," in line 9 of said section, and inserting instead the word "service" also amend said section by striking out the words "provided in proceedings in chancery," in line 10 of said section; also amend said section by inserting after the word "as," in line 10 of said section, the following: in case of summons." AMENDMENT. Amend section 86 by striking out the words "master in chancery," in line 2 of said section; also amend said section by striking out the words "instead of filing a duplicate of his certificate of such sale to be recorded in the recorder's office;" also amend said section by striking out the words "the same," in line 4 of said section, and inserting instead the following: "a duplicate of his certificate of such sale." AMENDMENT. Amend section 94 of the printed bill by striking out the words "not to" in line 3 of said section, and inserting instead the word "nor." AMENDMENT. Amend section 101 of the printed bill by striking out the word "his" in line 6 of said section; also amend said section by striking out the words "state's attorney or county treasurer, if there be one in the county," and insert instead "district attorney;" also amend said section by inserting in line 18 before the words "and defend all," the following: "for the county treasurer;" also amend said section by inserting before the word "suits" in line 18 of said section, the word "such." AMENDMENT. Amend section 103 of the printed bill by striking out the words "guilty of a misdemeanor" in line 6 of said section; also amend said section by striking out the word "and," and inserting instead the word "or;" also amend said section by inserting before the words "not exceeding five years," the following: "in the penitentiary," in line 7 of said section. AMENDMENT. Amend section 106 of the printed bill by striking out the figures "$5" in line 2 of said section, and inserting instead the figures "$2.50;" also amend said section by striking out the figures "$5," in line 4 of said section, and inserting instead the figures "$2.50." AMENDMENT. Amend section 107 by striking out the figures "$15," in line 3 of said section, and inserting instead the figures "$7.50;" also amend said section by striking out the figures "$5," in line 6 of said section, and inserting instead the figures $2.50;" also amend section 107 by striking out the word "included," and inserting instead the word "included," in line 6 of said section; also amend said section by striking out the figures "$2," in line 8 of said section, and inserting instead the figures "$1" also amend said section by striking out the figures "$3," in line 10 of said section, and inserting instead the figures "$1.50;" also amend said section by striking out the figures “$5,” in line 12 of said section, and inserting instead the figures "$2.50;" also amend said section by striking out the figures "$3," in line 14 of said section, and inserting instead the figures "$1.50;" also amend said section by striking out the figures “$5,” in line 16 of said section, and inserting instead the figures "$2.50;" also amend said section by striking out the figures "$1," in line 17 of said section, and inserting instead the figures "50" cents; also amend said section by striking out the figures "$1," in line 18 of said section, and inserting instead the figures "50" cents. AMENDMENT. Amend by striking out section 109. C. W. FULTON, On motion of Senator Fulton, the amendments were adopted. Unanimous consent being given, Senator Fulton, chairman of the committee on judiciary, submitted the following report: REPORT. Mr. President: SENATE CHAMBER, Your committee on judiciary, to whom was referred senate bill No. 149, beg leave to report that we have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report it back to the senate with the recommendation that it do pass. C. W. FULTON, Unanimous consent being given, Senator Mulkey, chairman of the committee on assessment and taxation, submitted the following report: Mr. President: REPORT. SENATE CHAMBER, Your committee on assessment and taxation, to whom was referred senate bill No. 143, beg leave to report that we have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report it back to the senate with the recommendation that it do pass, with the following amendment: AMENDMENT. Add as section 14 of this act, the following: "The provisions of this act shall not apply to the counties of Clatsop, Douglas, Crook, Klamath, Lake, Sherman, Gilliam, Umatilla, Morrow, Union and Wasco. Such section to precede the emergency clause." B. F. MULKEY, Chairman. On motion of Senator Mulkey, the amendment was adopted. On motion of Senator Selling, the senate adjourned. S. L. MOORHEAD, Chief clerk. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1899. MORNING SESSION. SENATE CHAMBER, SALEM, Oregon, February 8, 1899. The senate was called to order at 10 o'clock a. m. by the presi dent. The roll was called, and all the senators were present except Senators, Morrow, Smith and Wade. The morning session of the senate was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Henderson, of Salem, Oregon. On motion of Senator Haines, the reading of the journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with. Unanimous consent being given, Senator Fulton introduced senate joint resolution No. 14. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14. Whereas, by reason of a gross error, and duplicate addition of a list of footings of the assessment roll of Clatsop county in the year 1892, whereby the sum of two hundred and ninety-nine thousand three hundred and twenty dollars ($299,320) was twice added in said footings; and Whereas, the state levy for the year 1892 was seven mills on the dollar, and, upon the sum of two hundred and ninety-nine thousand three hundred and twenty dollars, amounts to the sum of two thousand and ninetyfive dollars and twenty-four cents; and Whereas, the state treasurer has the amount of two thousand and ninetyfive dollars and twenty-four cents charged against Clatsop county on the books of his office on account of such error; therefore, be it Resolved by the senate, the house concurring, That the state treasurer is hereby directed and empowered to credit Clatsop county with the amount of two thousand and ninety-five dollars and twenty-four cents upon the books of his office. On motion of Senator Fulton, the resolution was referred to the committee on revision of laws. By unanimous consent, Senator Daly of Lake introduced senate joint resolution No. 15. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15. Resolved by the senate, the house of representatives of ths state of Oregon, a majority of all the members elected to each house concurring, That the following articles, as an amendment to the constitution of the state of Oregon, be propoeed and referred to the legislative committee, and if the same shall be concurred in by a majority of all the members elected to each house thereof, and shall afterward be ratified by a majority of the electors of the state, then the same shall be a part of the constitution of the state of Oregon : ARTICLE I. That section 14 of article II of the constitution of the state of Oregon be, and the same is hereby abrogated, and in lieu thereof section 14 of article II of constitution of the state of Oregon shall be as follows: General elections shall be held on Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, biennially. Ordered printed. On motion of Senator Mulkey, the vote whereby the senate passed senate bill No. 4 was reconsidered. On motion of Senator Mulkey, senate bill No. 4 was recalled. from the house and referred to the committee on assessment and taxation. Senate bill No 29 was read third time. On motion of Senator Harmon, senate bill No. 29 was laid on the tab.e. Senate bill No. 56 was read third time. On motion on Senator Kelly, further consideration of senate bill No. 56 was made a special order for 3 o'clock p. m. today. Senate bill No. 58 coming on for third reading, on motion of Senator Kelly, the bill was laid on the table. Senate bill No. 78 was read third time. Unanimous consent being given, the chief clerk corrected an error in the engrossed bill. On motion of Senator Kuykendall, further consideration of senate bill No. 78 was made a special order for tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock p. m. Senators Kuykendall, Daly of Lake and Fulton, appointed by the president on the part of the senate, as provided under house concurrent resolution No. 11, to visit the state university, were excused to visit that institution. Senate bill No. 90 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, Brownell, Cameron, Clem, Dufur and Mr. President-6. Nays-Senators Bates, Daly of Benton, Driver, Harmon, Haseltine, Howe, Josephi, Kelly, Looney, Mackay, Michell, Mulkey, Patterson, Proebstel, Reed and Selling-16. Absent-Senators Daly of Lake, Fulton, Haines, Kuykendall, Morrow, Porter, Smith and Wade-8. So the bill failed to pass. Senate bill No. 115 was read third time. By unanimous consent, the figures 800 was changed to 600. 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, Driver, Dufur, Haines, Harmon, Haseltine, Howe, Josephi, Kelly, Looney, Mackay, Michell, Mulkey, Patterson, Proebstel, Reed, Selling and Mr. President-22. Nays-None. Absent-Senators Brownell, Daly of Lake, Fulton, Kuykendall, Morrow, Porter, Smith and Wade-8. 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. 142 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, Dufur, Haines, Harmon, Haseltine, Howe, Josephi, Kelly, Looney, Mackay, Michell, Mulkey, Porter, Proebstel, Selling and Mr. President-22. Nays - None. Absent-Senators Daly of Lake, Fulton, Kuykendall, Morrow, Patterson, Reed, Smith and Wade-8. 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. 164 coming on for third reading, on motion of Senator Kelly, further consideration of the bill was made special order for 3:30 o'clock p. m. today. Senate bill No. 165 coming on for third reading, on motion of Senator Kelly, further consideration of the bill was made a special order for this afternoon, to follow the consideration of senate bill No. 164. Senate bill No. 202 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, Driver, Dufur, Haines, Harmon, Haseltine, Howe, Josephi, Kelly, Looney, |