Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-27
CAPITAL NOTES.

CAPITAL NoTEs.
The bkaGft Csansy Dlll Defeated IN
the Cease1l-uspes - les ultimate
Soeoess. etc.
From Oar Own Corrsspoudsrtl
OLYxPrA, Oct. rs.
Ths bill Of Mr.. Power, 70 organize
the county Of Skagit, came up to-day,
40 will be seen IN the PROCEEDINGS of the
council, and vas defeated, owing % the
friends Of the bill iusisting upon its
going 20 vote before q certain amend
ment, giving the old court house TO the
old county absolutely, could be inserted.
Several members Who voted against the
passage of the bill nov say they viii
vote 20 call it up again for re-commit-
ment in order thAt the objection may
be removed, vhsn they will vote for it.
A vsry strong lobby has been working
here for several days 70 defeat the
measure.
Mr.. Truax presented petition from
Walla Walla, objecsinR to the proposed
Walla Walla city charter.
Mr.. Hale intsodooed g. b. -, TO pre-
vent bolls running az large in sThursson
county.
Mr.. Edmistoa introduced c. b. 10, to
amend SEQ. 3073 of the code, relative TO
the inhalinR Of opium. Referred.
Mr.. Teuax introduced G.. b. g, an
act 70 appropriate money for the rs-
pair and storage Of Territorial arms.
Referred.
Mr.. smith introduced G. 3. Il, an
act 70 repeal On act TO regulate the SAFE
Of eggs BY weight.
Mr.. Cstou introduced G. b. 42, an
act TO amend section 2575 Of the code,
In relation to clerk hire and salary Of
Territorial Auditor. Referred.
Mr.. Kerr introduced G. b. ~ An act
70 provide for the building Of Terri
tOriai road in Clsllam county from Quil-
lslute TO tbs Sap. Juan de Fooa straits.
Referred.
Mr.. Cation introduced G. b. 45, an act
70 establish an Institution Of Learning
in Walls Walls. Referred.
Mr.. Smith introduced G. J. Il. No. 10,
relative 10 Territorial prisoners. and fu-
ture care of tbs same.
Council Bill No. 3, an act 10 organize
the County Of Skagit came from the
COmmittse ON EnRr0ssed Bills, and was
placed upon its passage. Mr.. Power
spoke approyin9ly Of the bill. followed
by Mr.. Cation, who also favored the bill.
Mr.. Kerr' opposed the bill because the
people, he thought, we're unable to keep
up a county organization. Mr.. Collins
favored the division, as property
holder in both counties. Mr.. Smith
opposed the bill, because he thought the
people did not desire division. Lost
by vvte Of tO4.
House Joint Resolution No. IL, in 70.
latiOn to entertaining eX senator Arm
strong aud Ex-Governor Phelps, Of Mis-
souri,, paGsed,
Council adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Messrs. Besssrsr and Shaw presented
petitions praying for the repeal OF the
lnw taxing ohnsch property, and Mr.
Kuhn presented petitions from people
Of Seattle and Port Townsend protest
ing against said repeal. Referred.
Messrs. Besserer and HunGate pre-
sented petitions from the citizens OF
Walla WsllA, asking for the enactment
of herd Law. Referred.
Mr.. Ping introduced n. ID. No. IL,
praying for certain rights and privi-
ioRoo tOt po40oub hNu1k IA nAuOs<A
county. Referred.
Mr.. Kuhn introduced II. b. No. Is, an
act 20 amend section 2992 Of the Code,
in relation to road poll tax. Referred.
The following message vas received
from the Governor
To the Honorable House of Assembly:
The Hon. John 3. Phelps, long time q
member Of Congress from Missouri, and
- Anne AHaA svrH
that he will visit the Capital tomorrow.
accompanied bv the Hon. Mr.. Arm
strong, late United States Senator, also
from Missouri. deem IL proper to no
tify your honorable body that these
gentlemen propose to visit ~, that you
may take such action thereon az may
be agreeable 70 You. will be pleased
to have the Legislative Assembly call
upon them at the Executive Chamber,
II agreeable. w. A. NEWELL.
On leave, Mr.. Miles introduced II. j.
X. Ne. IL, in relation 10 entertaining
visitors TO arrive ON the 18th instant.
Passed.
The Speaker gave notice of the sign-
ING of large number OF bills which had
been passed and reported properly en-
rolled.
The Speaker appointed Nessrs. Good
ell and Lloyd q committee ON the part
OF the House, in compliance With n. ]
Il. No. IL, in relation to entertaining
visitors 70 arrive on the 18th inst.
H. b. No. Is, an act for the protection
Of fish aud game. Passed.
Adjourned.
Real old vebfoos weather today
nothing bst rain, rain. rain. and at thi'
writing, n:l5 p. M, ! can hear tht
"patter Of the rain upon the rr0f."
A half crazy fellow, named John Mo
Surley, killed. r. N. Ford's land ottel
today. This curious aud harmless
little animal had bec0me general pct,
and much feeling ID expressed over u
cruel death at tho hands u man vhc
should b. In the asylum. For year
this MoSuSley has been guilty OF q
sorts Of foolish freaks. He went home
one dsy and found . boy In his esd
and without waiting 70 flnd Out vheshe
the boy vas sick, or drunk, plunged 4
bavunet into his lungs. People her
say that IL he had killed his worthless
sslf, insteod of tho harDless bat cun
ming otter. he would have done Sh'
community lasting favor.
The Olympia Industrial and neehAn
| ioal Fair in ia session this Weok. Lse(
night Rev. ]. *. Thompsou and Cover
nor Newell spoke. The latter took %
oasion 70 cay that the report that y
was ahout. % resign O ooooant OF N
pouujarity vAs . grooa sAnd maliohoe
falsehOod, cOncoctsd By few OF
enemies for shepurpose of injuEinQ hin
There sesms . b. considerable hos
tility toward the University bill in -
Honse, Blackwell Of New Tacoma. b
inc "a earusss worker against the me.p
urc. In fact, the only hoslility TO .
bin on The Sound, - far g have beel
Able 20 learn, comes from New Tacone
Sosne Of the easteTu members 0ppoo
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