, 1879-11-06
THE UNIVERSITY BILL.

paSS'u lne lOWer IlOuSP, SATURDAY, III
the Legislature. The popularity of
the University, under its present
management, may be seen from the
fact that of the thirty Representa-
tiv0s who voted upon ths Bill, TWEEN.
ty-six voted AYE. The Bill provides
free scholarships, as heretofore, and
approprates s. 900 to the University
next year, $500 of which shall be set
aside for purchasing illustrating APP
paratus for cherical and philosophi
ca studies in the institution-and
$2,5O0, direct appropriation, year
after next. The "Transcript's" plan
to divide the money among the com
mon schools of the Territory, instead
of giving it to the University, 2was
proposed, as an amendment to the
bill, Gn sarcastic manner, it is pro-
sumsd and recevd ONE vote-that Of
the mover. Among those who have la.
bored earnestly to secure the passage
of this Bill, we may notice Messrs.
White, Ward and Smith, Repressn-
tatives from King county. Mr..
Ward was especially untirng. The
Council will most likely pass the bill
without further amendment.
MRS. PACKARD's BILL.
to remove the censorship from over
the correspondence Eliminates of In.
sane Asylums, was the subject OF a
contest in the Council, as we pre-
dicted it would be. By four to
five vote, it was amended so as to re-
move the censorship over outgoing
letters only. 1t finally passed the
Council as amended, by vote of six
to three--after occupying the entire
forenoon session on Saturday. 1t
will either become law, as amend
ed, or be killed outright--the latter
fate depending on a possible tend
ency in the House to refuse to adopt
the amendments.
"A billhas been introduced, author
izlng the iron company at the head
of Pert Townsend bay, to build a
wharf. Another Bill has been intro
duced, to permit only properly. au.
thorized physicians to practice medi-
cine; it originated in the council
this time, and differs slightly from
the former one. We hope the legis-
lature will pass this measure, as It is
certainly worthy. The bill to pro.
hibit gambling, now pending, is UNI
doubtedly too stringent to meet
with general appreciation; but should
it be slightly modified, there is evil
IDENTIFY moral sentiment in the log
islature strong enough to pass it
with a handsome majority. Coun.
Gilman Ringer has introduced a bill
to compel Ehe closing of all business
houses on Sunday - except.
ing, OF courses: drug stores, hotels,
Restaurants, livery stables, Doctors
offices, &c. It provides, as a pen
atty for violation Of its provisions, a
fine not exceeding fifty dollars; and
stipulatss also that all matters Of
mercy or necessity may be offered il
extenuation, on trial. ".' 'r-
Councilman La Du has introduced
a relief bill to reimburse B. S. Miller
Esq, for expenses in recapturing 3
escaped Territorial prisoners. Mr..
Miller snent his ruonev freelv and
and succeeded in 'recapturing two of
the prisoners, and as it. was mot his
fault that they escaped, the Territory
certainly oughtto bear the expsnse.
The new Legislative, app6rtion.
ment act will be discussed hereafter,
as will also the proposed measure
to remit all taxes, for ten years,
against any railroad company build.
ing road to connect the eastern and
western PORTIONS Of our Territory.