ditch, Condon, Crook, Crosno, Derby, Earhart, Fell, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilbert, Gilham, Goodnough, Hahn, Harrington, Haskell, Howard, Hume, Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Ladd, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore, Morelock, Moss, Myers, Napton, Northup, Paquet, Parker, Paulsen, Pope, Powell, Price, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thompson, Waldo, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker-59.

Nays-None.

Absent-Mr. Thomas.

So the rules were suspended and house bill No. 46 was read the first time by title and passed to its second reading.

The Speaker submitted the following:

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.

Mr. Speaker:

SENATE CHAMBER,

SALEM, Oregon,
January 16, 1889.

I am directed by the President to inform you that the senate has concurred in house concurrent resolution No. 11, relating to investigation and management of the school for deaf mutes. And the same is herewith transmitted to you.

JOHN H. SHUPE,

Chief Clerk.

House bill No. 47 was read first time and passed to its second reading.

Mr. Bowditch moved to suspend the rules and read house bill No. 48 the first time by title only.

On this question the roll was called and the vote was:
Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Blundell, Bowditch, Condon, Crook, Crosno, Derby, Earhart, Fell, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilham, Goodnough, Hahn, Haskell, Howard, Hume. Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Ladd, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore, Morelock, Moss, Napton, Northup, Paquet, Parker, Paulsen, Pope, Powell, Price, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thompson, Waldo, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker-56.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Gilbert, Harrington, Myers and Thomas-4.

So the rules were suspended and house bill No. 48 was read the first time by title and passed to its second reading.

House bill No. 49 was read first time and passed to its second reading.

The Speaker submitted the following:

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.

SENATE CHAMBER,
SALEM, Oregon,

January 16, 1889.

Mr. Speaker:

I am directed by the President to inform you that the senate has concurred in house concurrent resolution No. 9, providing for a joint committee to examine into the affairs of the State university. And the same is herewith transmitted to you. JOHN H. SHUPE,

Chief Clerk.

House bill No. 50 was read first time and passed to its second reading.

The chair appointed under house concurrent resolution No. 6 as the committee on the part of the house, Messrs. Wilson, Fell and Gambee.

Mr. Blundell moved to suspend the rules and read house bill No. 51 the first time by title only.

On this question the roll was called and the vote was:
Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Blundell, Bowditch, Condon, Crook, Crosno, Derby, Earhart, Fell, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilbert, Gilham, Goodnough, Hahn, Harrington, Haskell, Howard, Hume, Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Ladd, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore, Morelock, Moss, Napton, Northup, Paquet, Paulsen, Pope, Powell, Price, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thomas, Thompson, Waldo, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker-58.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Myers and Parker—2.

So the rules were suspended and house bill No. 51 was read the first time by title and passed to its second reading.

House bills Nos. 52 and 53 were read the first time and passed to their second reading.

Mr. Moss moved to suspend the rules and read house bill No. 54 the first time by title only.

On this question the roll was called and the vote was:
Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Bowditch, Condon, Crosno, Derby, Earhart, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilbert, Gilham, Goodnough, Hahn, Harrington, Haskell, Howard, Hume, Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Ladd, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore, Morelock, Moss, Napton, Northup, Paquet, Parker, Paulsen, Pope, Powell, Price, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thompson, Waldo, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker 55.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Blundell, Crook, Fell, Myers and Thomas-5. So the rules were suspended and house bill No. 54 was read the first time by title and passed to a second reading.

Mr. Howard moved to suspend the rules and read house bill No. 55 the first time by title only.

On this question the roll was called and the vote was:
Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Bowditch, Condon, Crosno, Derby, Earhart, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilbert, Gilham, Goodnough, Hahn, Harrington, Haskell, Howard, Hume, Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Ladd, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore, Morelock, Moss, Napton, Northup, Paquet, Paulsen, Pope, Powell, Price, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thomas, Thompson, Waldo, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker-55.

Nays None.

Absent-Messrs. Blundell, Crook, Fell, Myers and Parker-5. So the rules were suspended and house bill No. 55 was read the first time by title and passed to its second reading.

Mr. Ricker moved to suspend the rules and read house bill No. 56 the first time by title only.

On this question the roll was called and the vote was:

Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Bowditch, Condon, Crosno, Derby, Earhart, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilbert, Gilham, Goodnough, Hahn, Harrington, Haskell, Howard, Hume, Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Ladd, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore, Morelock, Moss, Napton, Northup, Paquet, Parker, Paulsen, Powell, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thompson, Waldo, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker-54.

Navs-Mr. Thomas.

Absent-Messrs. Blundell, Crook, Fell, Myers and Price-5.

So the rules were suspended and house bill No. 56 was read the first time by title and passed to its second reading.

House bills Nos. 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 and 62 were read the first time. and passed to their second reading.

Mr. Apperson moved to suspend the rules and read house bill No. 63 the first time by title only.

On this question the roll was called and the vote was:
Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Blundell, Bowditch, Condon, Crosno, Derby, Earhart, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilbert, Gilham, Goodnough, Hahn, Harrington, Haskell, Howard, Hume, Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Ladd, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Moore, Morelock, Moss, Napton, Northup, Paquet, Parker, Paulsen, Pope, Powell, Price, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thompson, Waldo, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker-55.

—-5.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Crook, Fell, Miller of Linn, Myers and Thomas

So the rules were suspended and house bill No. 63 was read the first time by title and passed to its second reading.

Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and read house bill No. 64 the first time by title only.

On this question the roll was called and the vote was:
Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Bowditch, Condon, Crosno, Derby, Earhart, Fell, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilbert, Gilham, Goodnough, Hahn, Haskell, Howard, Hume, Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Ladd, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore, Morelock, Moss. Napton, Northup, Paquet, Parker, Paulsen, Pope, Powell, Price, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thomas, Thompson, Waldo, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker 57.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Crook, Harrington and Myers.-3.

So the rules were suspended and house bill No. 61 was read the first time by title and passed to its second reading.

House bills Nos. 65, 67, 68, 69 and 70 were read the first time and passed to their second reading.

Mr. Bowditch moved to suspend the rules and read house bill No. 71 the first time by title only.

On this question the roll was called and the vote was:
Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Apperson, Armstrong, Bean, Belknap, Blundell, Condon, Crook, Crosno, Derby, Fell, Fisher of Polk, Fisher of Multnomah, Gambee, Geer, Gilham, Goodnough, Harrington, Haskell, Howard, Hunter, Jennings, Kirk, Labrie, Ladd, Laughlin, Layman, Maxwell, Miller of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore, Morelock, Paquet, Parker, Pope, Powell, Price, Ricker, Roberts, Roe, Short, Stafford, Strowbridge, Thompson, Waldo, Weed, Williamson, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker-48.

Navs-None.

Absent-Messrs. Bowditch, Earhart, Gilbert, Hahn, Hume, McCoy, Moss, Myers, Napton, Northup, Paulsen and Thomas-12. So the rules were suspended and house bill No. 71 was read the first time by title and passed to its second reading.

House bill No. 72 was read the first time and passed to its second reading.

On motion of Mr. Short, the house adjourned.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1889.

MORNING SESSION.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

SALEM, Oregon,

January 17, 1889.

House called to order at 10 o'clock A. M., Mr. Speaker in the

chair.

The roll was called and all the members present except Messrs. Crosno and Hume.

Mr. Myers was excused on account of sickness.

House opened with prayer by Rev. P. R. Burnett of Salem.

Mr. Apperson moved to dispense with the reading of the journal of yesterday.

Lost.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

On motion of Mr. Blundell, Hon. G. W. Riddle was invited to a seat within the bar of the house.

On motion of Mr. Harrington, Hon. F. V. Drake was invited to a seat within the bar of the house.