, 1883-10-20
legislative Proseedinss-
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STATESMAN J
OLYMPIA. 0:t. 9. 10 A. N

county Dem, introduced H. B.. No. :. en-.
titled " An act to amend chapter ITO Of the
Code relating 70 Idiots and Insane y; and
section 22671 of chapter l66. entitled " Hos
pital Of the Insane"
Mr.. Shaw, Of Clark county. introduced II.
B.. No. S. entitled "An act in relation tc
the repeal of Sec. 2la22, of the Code
On the same day the following bills were
introduced in the Council:
C. B., No 6. An act to ameud Sec. S41, Of
chapter 81 Of the Code.
c. B., No. :, An act to amend chapter
rs of the Code, to declare certain persons
hsbitual drunkards, and to protect them
and others In personal property.
This bill, no doubt, is the exclusive and
personal property of the order of Coed Temp
lars. Mr. Smith. of the Council. is the
especial champion of the bill, and Mr. Cop
ley, of the House, assumes ike respousi-
bili.y.
A strenuous and determined effor. IL be-
ing made by certain members of the Council,
presumably In the interest Of certain stiilent
saloen-kesps. The h;li Will ask for an in
crease of the license tax for the sale of in
toxicating liquors to $1,000; the efec. VIII
be to concentrate the retail business in the
hands of the few who can afford to pay the
increased tax.
The Council met Tuesday at "A. NJ all
the members being present, the following
bills were introduced:
| c. B., No. 8, Mr. John Collins, Of King
county, entitled "Aa act to appropriate
money FOR the support Of the Territorial
University"
c. p, No. 10, by Mr. Powers, an act To
amend Sec. lie of the C)de, relative to the
jurisdiction OF the justices Of the peace
{. B., Nc. IL, By Mr.. Hale, an act TO IN
corporate the town OF Tumwatrr.
c. B., No. y, by Mr. Edmiston, to pro-
cure flag for the Capitol bnilding appro-
priating $50 for the same.
As yet none Of the members have display
ed a scintilia Of a forensic ability, evidently
going On III. maz.n mat good listener is
better THAI a bad taiker. However, there
Is no telling what o:atorical elequence my
be brought to the surface in moment OF
ambitious rivalry between the members.
The speaker Of the COuocil, Mr. Sewell
Truax, is unquestionsbly man OF brilliant
attainmepts. He is Gisniied, courteous and
obliging Ill all his conduct. and mas deserv-
ediY Won the esteem Of all the delegation
over whom he has :he honor to preside. Mr..
1auan is Republican, but not Of the rabid
stripe. he is what might be termed in
every sense. a gentleman OF conservative
procliyities, in social "a. well as political re
lations His identity with the government
Of this territory dates back many wears, in
| TACT to time when the aborigiaec valued
the hairy apex Of his white brother As
| souvenir OF desirable Importance. MAJOR
Trusx, as ne is Familiarity called, WAS born
IN Vermont, in 1850, OF staunch New Eng
land stock. Ee cast his frs: vote for Presi
, dent Pierce, and subsequently, became firm
! supporter of Abraham Lincoln. He joined
the Federal army in 1862 and remained
throughout the war. returning with the
rank Of Major ot the First Oregon Cavalry,
| conferred or the field for brave ard honor
able services n jor Trusx i, ! mining and
civil engineer, and brings to his support a
lucrative practice III his priessicn. lie re-
sides in Walla Walla and is the father cf SIN
children.
The complexion Of the Counc:l is four
Democrats. Seven Republicans and ore In
dependent. Among the Democrats 3lr. Ed
mis.On Will deservedly rank as an able
| exponent of the Jeifersonian doctrine Of indi-
visible Democracy.
Mr.. Edm:sson represents Columbia coun-
| ty in the Council, where he is very popular.
BY occupation he is called preacher of the
Presbyterian religion, and it is sad Cf hun
by those WHO are supposed to know. that Ii
stances are on record, when IN the feryency
CT Simon pure orthodox sermon, the VIVID
views of his powerful imagination of the
abode OF the Prince Of Darkness has caused
his auditors to smell sulphur aud bnmstone
in distressing abundance. He IS hard
worker, q consistent politician, kind Ia
ther. and genial gentleman to all vino have
the pleasure Of his companionship.
am credi6iy informed that An effort will
be made to do away with the Scale Law, and
tha. bill ior tina, purpose has already been
drafted AID is nOs il the hands of delegate
who is presumed 70 repiesen: tie interests
OF the B,akely Mill Co. Should the Scale
Law lie destroyed, which IS the barrier be-
tween the rapsci;y Of the mill owners and
the unfortunate logger, 1t will require no
stretch Of the Imagination to comprehend
the Disadvantage the poor hewer OF wood
will be al compared to has employer
| cannot bring myself up to belief, that
! the gentlemen constituting the Council ~.il
SO far forget their sense Of juSnce, as to
countensnce so nonstrousiy unjust mca:-
ure, and that presents so many cpPcrtuai;ies
for fraud. shall speak mere al HJitam
on this question hereafter.
/ had almost fo-gotton 70 ment!oD, that
an amnesty has been agreed rpon by the
belligerants who have been conterdlng IN
der the pretext Of building railroad from
| Whatcom to the British line. The srusgle
sas for the ownership OF the tide lands IN
front Of " batcom. The grabbers have agreed
To division, end the next thing will be to
invite some otner party 10 bui!d the road,
and buy their tide land go easily acquired
Inc parties claiming to cwn the Nnatcom
tide land, or poItiou Of l. are here work
ing presGmha'y TO secure franchise ior
| rsI,rt ad +. W. BATES.
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