Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-21

Mr.. Miles. Of Lewis Csunty. Makes a
Sensation In the Msuse.
From Oar Own Correspondent.

Mr.. Miles, Of Lewis Ceanay. makes I
Sensation In the Msuse.
From Oar Own Correspondent
OLYMPrA, Oct. 10, 49,
Following are the Legislative proceed
ings Of today:
Mr.. Cation presented a petition from
Ais citizens of Waila Walla, protesting
against the passage of herd law. Re
ferred-
Mr.. Collins introduced Council Bill
80. An act TO amend sections Z53l anC
2s32 of chapter CCXxI.. of the Revenus
Law. Referred.
Mr. Smith, Council Bill 30, an act Il
repeal an act in relation 10 election OF
officers in newly organized counties
Referred.
By Mr.. Cation, Council Bill 81, an acf
TO amend section 1876, of the Code OF
Washington. Referred.
By Mr.. Cation, Council Bill 81, an act
10 provide for the formation and main
tenancs of law libraries. Referred.
BY Mr.. Whitehouse, Council Bill 80
an act TO confer a city government upon
Cheney. Referred.
Council Bill IL, an act to create and
organize the county of Sprague. In
this bill, on motion of Mr.. Cation, the
word '.Sprague" was struck out and
Lincoln" inserted, whereupon the bill
passed, by a vote of q to 8. Mr.. Saith
was excused from voting.
House Bill -, an act to create and or
ganize the county of Assotin. Passed
Report of Edward McTaggart, in
spector of lumber for District No. 8
was read and referred.
Communication from the Governor
was received, stating that he had signed
G. j. X. No. 6, in relation to Ermenio
Gionni, and also G. b. IA, an act author
izing the County Commissioners OF
King county to appropriate money from
the county fund for improving roads
and bridges.
Report of Columbia River Pilot Com
missioners for 1882 was read and re-
ferred.
HI. X. fixing time for final adjourn
ment, laid on the table.
House memorial, praying for in
creased mail service between Whatcon
aud Seattle. Passed.
In the afternoon the Skagit County
Bill came up for consideration. and,
after considerable discussion, it was re-
referred to the Committee ON Counties
with instructions to report ON Tuesday
at which time the bill will come up as 8
special order OF the day.
HOUSE.
Bill for protection of pheasants pass
cd.
Mr.. StitzeI introduced II. b. 40, Il
regulate the sale of intoxicating liq-
uors, or in other words providing for a
high license. Read and referred.
II. b. 80, by Mr., Miles, to incorpor-
ate the city of Chshalis. Referred.
II. b. 26, creating district court fol-
Chehalis county, to meet first Monday
in September at Montesano. Passed.
H. b. 9. authorizing the school direc-
tors of school district No. 6, Clarl
county, to borrow money to pay fol-
schoo lhouse. Passed.
MIR. Ferguson was granted leave OF
absence for three days.
IL. Is. -, to authorize the commits
sioners of Clarke county to borrow $l5,-
200 to complete court house. Passed.
A communication was read from hi,
excelleney, submitting petition fol
temperance legislation; a statement
relating to prison shackies, and severa
other matters.
The committee on education was
granted leave of absence till Tuesday ia
visit the Territorial University. This
committee consists of Messrs. Brooks
Martin and Warner.
The committee on Penitentiary wa,
granted leave till Monday to visit the
Penitentiary.
III. h. "a, to create district court for
Garfield county. Passed.
Mr.. Henry Miles of Lewis county al
this juncturs refused TO vote on thi,
bill, and lively scene ensued, during
which Mr.. Brooks introduced the fol
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS, Henry Miles has wilfull,
violated Rule - of the rules aud orders
of the House of Representatives, be i
Resofped, That he shall comply will
Rule n (which provides that when any
member shall be guilty of breach Of
any of the rules and orders of the House
and the House has determined he has s,
transgressed, he shall not be allowed Il
vote or speak, unless by way of excuss
for the same, until he has given du,
satisfaction to the House for the viola
ton of Rule -, which reads as follows
Every member who shall be in the
House when question is put, where h,
IL not excluded Oy interest, shall Civ,
his vote, unless the House, for specia
reasons, shall excuse him; and when tn,
yeas and nays are ordered, no membel
shall leave his seat until the vote is de-
clared. In all elections by the House
or in joint ballot Of the two Houses, NJ
member shall leave his seat after voting
before return of the House is had"
Under the rules the member must b.
given one days notice, and unless b,
apologies tomorrow he must suffer tn,
penalty set forth in Rule "a.