On motion of Mr. Weatherford, by unanimous consent, the bill was amended by striking out all of Section 3, and the Clerk was instructed to strike out Section 3 of H. B. No. 59, which was so done. Now the vote coming on the question, "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called and the vote was:

Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Allen, Barin, Bird, Coleman, Cartwright, Cauthorn, Chamberlin, Dawson, Dimick, Emmett, Gray, Hamilton, Irvine, Looney, Simon, Steel, Veatch, Williams, Weatherford, Wager, Watts, Mr. President-22.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Chandler, Hare, Lee, Miller, Rinehart, Siglin, Shupe and Stanley-8.

So the bill was declared passed.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

SALEM, February 14, 1887.

Mr. President-I am directed by the Speaker to inform you that the House has passed H. B. No. 60, being a bill for an Act to amend Section 54, entitled an Act to establish a uniform course of public instruction in common schools.

And the same is herewith transmitted for the consideration of the Senate.

A. C. JENNINGS,

Chief Clerk.

Mr. Cauthorn moved that the rules be suspended and the bill accompanying the foregoing message be read the first time by title

now.

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

Messrs. Allen, Barin, Bird, Coleman, Cauthorn, Chamberlin, Dawson, Dimick, Emmett, Gray, Hare, Hamilton, Irvine, Looney, Simon, Steel, Veatch, Williams, Weatherford, Wager, Watts, Mr. President-22.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Cartwright, Chandler, Lee, Miller, Rinehart, Siglin, Shupe and Stanley-8.

So the rules were suspended and the bill was read the first time by title and passed to a second reading without a question.

Mr. Chamberlin moved that the rules be further suspended and the bill be read a second time by title now.

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

Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Allen, Barin, Bird, Coleman, Cartwright, Cauthorn, Chamberlin, Dawson, Dimick, Emmett, Gray, Hare, Hamilton, Irvine, Looney, Simon, Stanley, Steel, Veatch, Williams, Wager, Watts, Mr. President-23.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Chandler, Lee, Miller, Rinehart, Siglin, Shupe and Weatherford—7.

So the rules were suspended and the bill was read a second time by title.

Mr. Coleman moved that the rules be still further suspended and the bill be read a third time and placed upon its final passage now. On this question the roll was called and the vote was:

Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Allen, Barin, Bird, Coleman, Cartwright, Chandler, Cauthorn, Chamberlin, Dawson, Dimick, Emmett, Gray, Hare, Hamilton, Irvine, Looney, Simon, Stanley, Steel, Veatch, Williams, Weatherford, Wager, Watts, Mr. President-25.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Lee, Miller, Rinehart, Siglin and Shupe-6.

So the rules were suspended and the bill was read the third time, and the question being, "Shall the bill pass?"

On motion of Mr. Veatch, it was, by unanimous vote, ordered that the emergency clause be stricken out of H. B. No. 60.

Now the vote being taken on the question, "Shall the bill pass? the roll was called and the vote was:

Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Allen, Bird, Coleman, Cartwright, Cauthorn, Chamberlin, Dawson, Dimick, Emmett, Gray, Hare, Hamilton, Irvine, Looney, Simon, Stanley, Steel, Veatch, Williams, Weatherford, Wager, Watts-22.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Barin, Chandler, Lee, Miller, Rinehart, Siglin Shupe and Mr. President -8.

So the bill was declared passed.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SALEM, February 14, 1887.

Mr. President-I am directed by the Speaker to inform you that the House has passed H. B. No. 72, being a bill for an Act to amend amendments of Section 25, Chapter IV., Miscellaneous Laws of Oregon, pertaining to Common Schools, as amended.

And the same is herewith transmitted for the consideration of the Senate.

A. C. JENNINGS,

Chief Clerk.

Mr. Cauthorn moved that the rules be suspended and H. B. No. 72 be read the first time by title now.

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

Messrs. Allen, Bird, Coleman, Cartwright, Cauthorn, Chamberlin, Dawson, Dimick, Emmett, Gray, Hamilton, Irvine, Looney, Simon, Stanley, Steel, Veatch, Williams, Weatherford, Wager, Watts-21. Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Barin, Chandler, Hare, Lee, Miller, Rinehart, Siglin, Shupe, Mr. President-9.

So the rules were suspended and the bill was read the first time. by title and passed to a second reading without a question.

Mr. Coleman moved that the rules be further suspended and the bill be read a second time by title now.

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

Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Allen, Bird, Coleman, Cartwright, Chamberlin, Dawson, Dimick, Emmett, Gray, Hamilton, Irvine, Looney, Simon, Stanley, Steel, Veatch, Williams, Weatherford, Wager, Watts-20. Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Barin, Chandler, Cauthorn, Hare, Lee, Miller, Rinehart, Siglin, Shupe and Mr. President-10.

So the rules were suspended and the bill was read a second time by title.

On motion of Mr. Hare, the bill was referred to the Committee on Education, with leave to report at any time.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

SALEM, February 12, 1887.

Mr. President-I am directed by the Speaker to inform you that the House has passed H. B. No. 94, being a bill for an Act to amend Section 28, Title III., Chapter IV., Miscellaneous Laws of Oregon. And the same is herewith transmitted for the consideration of the Senate.

A. C. JENNINGS,

Chief Clerk.

H. B. No. 94, accompanying the foregoing message, was read the first time and passed to a second reading without a question.

Mr. Hare moved that the rules be suspended and the bill be read a second time by title now.

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

Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Allen, Bird, Coleman, Cartwright, Cauthorn, Chamberlin, Dawson, Dimick, Emmett, Gray, Hare, Irvine, Looney, Simon, Stanley, Veatch, Williams, Weatherford, Wager, Watts-20.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Barin, Chandler, Hamilton, Lee, Miller, Rinehart, Siglin, Shupe, Steel and Mr. President-10.

So the rules were suspended and the bill was read a second time by title.

Mr. Veatch moved that the rules be suspended and the bill read the third time and placed on its final passage.

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

Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Allen, Barin, Bird, Coleman, Cartwright, Cauthorn, Dawson, Dimick, Gray, Hare, Hamilton, Irvine, Looney, Simon, Stanley, Veatch, Williams, Weatherford, Wager, Watts-20.

Nays-None.

Absent--Messrs. Chandler, Chamberlin, Emmett, Lee, Miller, Rinehart, Siglin, Shupe, Steel, Mr. President-10.

So the rules were suspended and the bill was read the third time and the question being, "Shall the bill pass?”

Mr. Hare moved a call of the Senate, and all the Senators were present except Messrs. Chamberlin, Siglin and Steel.

On motion of Mr. Hare further call of the Senate was dispensed with.

The vote now recurring on the question, "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called and the vote was:

Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Allen, Barin, Bird, Coleman, Cartwright, Chandler, Cauthorn, Chamberlin, Dawson, Dimick, Emmett, Gray, Hare, Hamilton, Irvine, Lee, Looney, Miller, Rinehart, Shupe, Simon, Stanley, Veatch, Williams, Weatherford, Wager, Watts, Mr. President-28. Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Siglin and Steel-2.

So the bill was declared to have passed.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

SALEM, February 14, 1887.

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Mr. President-I am directed by the Speaker to inform you that

the House has passed H. B. No. 96, being a bill for an Act to amend Section 62, Title VI., Chapter IV., Miscellaneous Laws of Oregon, pertaining to Common Schools.

And the same is herewith transmitted for the consideration of the Senate.

A. C. JENNINGS,

Chief Clerk.

H. B. No. 96, accompanying the foregoing message, was read the first time and passed to a second reading without a question.

Mr. Coleman moved that the rules be suspended and the bill be read a second time by title now.

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

Messrs. Allen, Bird, Coleman, Cartwright, Chandler, Cauthorn, Chamberlin, Dimick, Emmett, Gray, Hare, Hamilton, Irvine, Looney, Simon, Stanley, Veatch, Williams, Weatherford, Wager, Watts, Mr. President-22.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Barin, Dawson, Lee, Miller, Rinehart, Siglin, Shupe and Steel-8.

Mr. Veatch moved that the rules be suspended and the bill be read the third time and placed upon its final passage now.

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

Those voting aye were:

Messrs. Allen, Barin, Bird, Coleman, Cartwright, Chamberlin, Dawson, Dimick, Emmett, Gray, Hamilton, Irvine, Lee, Looney, Simon, Stanley, Veatch, Williams, Weatherford, Wager, Watts, Mr. President-22.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Chandler, Cauthorn, Hare, Miller. Rinehart, Siglin, Shupe and Steel-8.

So the rules were suspended and the bill was read the third time, and the question being, "Shall the bill pass?" the roll was called and the vote was:

Those voting aye were:"

Messrs. Allen, Barin, Bird, Coleman, Cauthorn, Chamberlin, Dawson, Dimick, Emmett, Gray, Hare, Hamilton, Irvine, Lee, Looney, Simon, Stanley, Veatch, Williams, Weatherford, Wager, Watts, Mr. President-23.

Nays-None.

Absent-Messrs. Cartwright, Chandler, Miller, Rinehart, Siglin, Shupe and Steel-7.

So the bill was declared as having passed.