Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-03

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| From our own Correspondent
| OLYxPIA, Nov. ]. 1888.
In the House this afternoon the bill
providing for the organization OF Lam
coin County came mp as specAi ofoer
and as there was much interest," taken IN
the measure, pro and con, large num-
Der of visitors we're present 70 neaf 'ne
debate.
| Mr.. Stitzsl, representative from Spo-
Zane and Stevens, championed the
canse of those opposed to division, and
made a strong speech against the pro-
r.sed measure. Mr.. Smallwood, mem
her of the Third House, who favored
the organization of q new county, was
invited within the bar, and spoke in
favor of it. On the vote being taken,
eight voted No, and thirteen voted Yes.
As the bill had previously been pass
ed by the Council, it will undoubtedly
| become law.
Following is q synopsis of the bust
ness transacted by the Legislature to-
! dav:
COUNCIL.
Mr.. houghton presented a petition
from sixty citizens of Pierce County,
asking for restriction of liquor selling.
Referred.
Mr.. HouQhton presented petition
relative to the scaling of logs. Refer
red.
H. b. ~, An act fixing the compensa-
ton of Auditor of Lewis county at
1880 Der annum, passed.
II. b. z, an act in relation to insane,
passed.
@. b. ~, an acs 10 pay for storage of
Territorial arms passed.
H. n. 4, praying for some suitable
extra compensation for Robert Williams
ct al, passed.
HIM. s, in reference to change of
time of ooavening of the Territorial
Legislature, passed.
G. b. 45, an act to amend an act en-
titled an act to establish an institution
of learning in Walla Walla county,
passed.
g. B. IS, an act to establish and pro-
vide for free scholarships in the Uni
versity, passed.
G. b. is, an act to confer city gov-
ernment upon Cheney. passed.
H. b. ~, an act fixing time for hold
ing Court at Port Townsend, passed.
n. b. 62, an act for the relief OF GER
tain employees Of the present Legisla-
tive Assembly, passed.
G. A. 43, an act to appropriate money
for storage Of Territorial arms, passed.
II, b. ~, an act in relation TO time Of
holding Court at Port Townsend,
passed.
G, B. AZ, an act to amend section 2575
of the Code, passed.
C. B. Is. an act for the relief of El-
wood Evans, passed.
The House then went into committee
of the whole on the Territorial Auditors
report and submitted report, which
Mr.. Shaw introduced h. b. 70, an act
in relation TO trespass. Referred.
G. B. No. IL, an act TO create and Or
ganize the county of Lincoln. Passed.
Those voting aye were Messrs. Barlow,
BLACKWELL, Brooks. Clark, Copley, Kin
csid. Kuhn, Martin, Miles, Shaw, Shou-
dy, Young and the Speaker. THOSE
voting no were Messrs. Besserer, brin
inc, Foster, Goodell, HunRate, Lloyd,
Ping, Stitzel and Warner.
Bishop, the Port Townsend foot racer.
arrived today and put up his $6cO
against an equal amount OF Lonnie
Kniphton's. The race, best TWO IN
three, seventy five yard heats, Will be
run ON Saturday. Both men are well
known. and are heavily backed by their
respective friends. Pools sold this eve.
ming about even. Much money will
chanoa hands on the result.
The steamer Otter, under command
of Can't. g. II. Parker, which has been
doing harbor doty here for several
months past, has been ordered TO Ia
Gonna and went there yesterday morn
inc. n ia understood that she will be
niaoed in the Swinomish grain trade.
Muoh dissatisfaction Is expressed over
tha failure 10 convict two tin horn gam
hIera Who ran away with young lady
of this city, of respectable parentage,
ana Who by perjury succeeded IN secur-
inc A marriage license in Seattle. IL Is
stated that a certain disreputable fei-
Low. Who Was a member OF the last
Iegislature, and who was then under an
indictment for perjury, IN order 10
shield himself succeeded in working
thrsuch a law in such shape that no
person who swears falsely Is guilty OF
periury. This fellow, l believe, IS now
In Seattle. Respectable attorneys are
ENGAGED in framing alaw that VIII mere
after reach such periurers AZ ne 10. lne
quicker the people Of Seattle make way
With that leech and disgrace 20 tne
legal profession. the better Il viii .Ssald ps 1Di
al once take steps to disoar nun, anu
thus save the honorable profession
longer from Disgrace. .;a hv
President rruax from some o, ;s.n,e.
the Webfoos State, will explain ,tselI:
+ PorrIAND, Nov. 1.-The Mems SUI
assss eon 70 the Council Of Washineton, Ter, g :
@ ritory send greeting That We ss.i. ~ noiH .o;s,
the fort; that We built sne @ Io.s nv w are are
one n hundred thousand strong in tnis
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