Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-12-11

vent the acceptance of free pt~-,.,
it was defeated.
Mr.. Brewer said he had a pass in
his pocket; he had used it, and his
only regret was that it would expire
so soon.
Mr.. Perkins said that he had been
familiar with this kind of talk the
past forty years; but it was the first
time he had ever seen an effort made
to place a little huckleberry above
the great national persimmOn.
Mr.. Lindsey in the chair.
Mr.. Dunbar sail that he did not
know of any way of enforcing the
resolution If adopted, aud would
vote for reconsideration. He did
not agree with some gentlemen who
had spoken on the subject. He had
returned the passes given him by
the transportation companies, az
they were given him after he was
elected Representatives. We are all
mortal and we may be imperceptibly
swaved by such courtesies. 1t may
be true that no member of this as
sembly can be swayed by these con-
siderations, but he held that passes
were issued 10 matte of inves'-
ment. H" would not impugn the
motives OF my member, uut lie be
lieved it was a bad precedent to es-
tablish to sanction their use.
Mr.. Kinnear said it was not q
good practice to accept passes, aud
that was why he voted for the reso-
luton. He had returned his passes,
because as an individual \" led
never been furnished with a }.sa. Ii"
" IS as much II distinguished indi-
viiuai before a. after his election.
Had he asked for them they would
probably have been refused; after
election he received them without
asking. When ne accept The hospi-
tally of Il friend the promptinss of
his heart were to return the favor.
He thought there must have been
some object in this courtesy. Con-
gross had provided ample pay for
bringing members here and taking
them home ard there was no neces-
sity for outside aid.
Judge L.wis was pleased to see
the good humor which characterized
this discussion. Rae No. II he
held did not apply to the rights OF
members but o! nGirdualS, also that
if the Assembly is empowered to de
termine the number of miles
travelled 10y members, it certainly was
competent to prescribe the amount
of mileage that may be paid.
The resolution came from tho De-
mocracy; they are in the reform
business, aud he did not intend to
be caught out" i'll that matter.
He did not care much whether the
resolution was voted up or down,
but he wanted to record his vote
against it.
Mr.. Munday spoke at considerable
length in opposition to reconsidera-
ton. He ned to the construction
placed on this question by the Su-
premo Court of Connecticut; that
the issue of every pass implied 4
consideration to be rendered.
The question was reconsidered by
the following vote, and laid over
under the rules:
Ayes-Messrs. Arrasmith, Brewer,
Crutcher, Dennison, Dewar. Fem,
Fudge, Goodell, Kinneal, Knowles,
Lindsey, Manly, Mccall. Ostrander,
Perkins, Tefft, Wells, Mr.. Speaker
is.
Noes-Byrd, Cooke, Hill, Lewis,
Munday, Terry-G.
Joint resolution to appoint n
joint committee on rules and ordprs,
adopted.
Mr.. Kirncar introduced H. B. 2
providing for the registration of vo-
tiers; read twice and referred to COM
mittee on elections; also II. b. 3,
creating q Territorial Board of
Equalization and defining its duties;
Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Wells ! resolution for n join
convention to receive the Governors
Message at 2 p. NJ. tomorrow;
adopted.
Adjourned to 10 tomorrow.