Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-11
CAPITAL NEWS.

i SA1 ~ M We
CsunciIman Collins introduces a mn
for the sappsrt sf the University...
Dolnss sr the Day, etc.
From our own Correspondent
OLYMPIA. Tuesday, Got. 8.
In the Council, House Memorial No. l,
Asking Congress for an appropriation
for the improveme emit of Lewis river was
passed.
Mr.. Collins of King, introduced Coun.
| oil Bill No. 8, An Act to appropriate 3d.
from the Territorial Treasury for the
Support of the Territorial University,
This bill passed to its second reading.
and on motion of Mr.. Collins vas re-
ferred to the Committee ON Education,
with instructions to print.
ALI the members with whom have
conversed speak favorably of the bill,
and unlike the last assembly. there has
not as yet appeared an 0bstructionist In
either branch of the body. I think the
bill will pass.
Mr.. Smith introduced Council Joint
Resolution No. 1, Authorizing the Terri
torial Auditor to purchase flag for the
use If the Capitol. Some discussion
arose over the matter. Mr.. Cation insist
ing that the proper way to reach she
matter would be by bill. Mr.. Smith
yielded the point. and Mr.. Edmuston
introduced Council Bill No, IL, An Act
10 appropriate $40 to purchase 22-foot
| nag for the use of the Capitol. The bill
passed, aud went to the House, where il
was slightly amended. and then passed
by that body. This will probably be
one of the first laws to receive the APP
prevail of the Governor at the present
session.
Mr.. Power introduced Council Bill
| No. 10. to amend section ITO of the
Code, In relation to the Jurisdiction of
Justices Of the Peace, and extending
that jurisdiction to controversies where
$500 are involved, instead of 800 a. at
present. Bill read second time and re-
fegrea to Committe ON Judiciary.
Mr.. Hale, OF Thurston. introduced
Council Bill No. IL, An Act to inc0rp0r-
ate the town of Tumwatsr. Referred to
the Committee ON Corporations.
Tumwater was at one time inc0rpor-
90 by default, bat Of late they have be-
BILE them in the Same manner a. New
/ AoOOsno - ose0ssessok ~ s0AO sn A"oO
ma City, and have again taken steps to
House Memorial No. l, asking an APP
propriaticn from the Fedora! Govern
custom house and bonded warehouse 1t
| farred - tha Com mitees On Federal n.
| iat;ons n IL safe "a nav thia memorisl
| wiII nass-
n remmunioation vas submittad bv
th. fScvsrnor. aocomnaniad ~ 4 Ietter
| from n. IL Montcnmerv. az Portland.
oN.,;rC - All ~. Tarvstoyv 60 aorea ~
land aSioininc the hospitaf pruoertv n
Stsi i for SEm. Referred.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Brooks introduced HOUSE Bill No.
8. in relation to Prosecuting Attorneys
| az to second Judicial DISTRICT, defining
their duties and 6xinR their oompsnsa-
tion. Referred 20 Committee on Judi
oiayv.
II. Laudrum introducsd House Bill
No. 10. 70 amend the justices Practice
Act
The same gentleman introduesdH oass
Bin No. II. 10 provide foe the yepsal q
Section Y752 Of the Code. providing for
the election Of County Assessors, q -
mach thereof a. applies 10 Klickitat
the Sheriff of KlickitAt COunty ex oflcio
XSessor. Adjourrad.
80.
speaker fefRosoo ~ nos e.stveo
fsom nis vias nome = - ano II.
i About tlO00 hes been collected By the