Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-12-11
"F i =. county, relatin. 70 the Ioal
law; referred.
Adjourned to 10 to morrow.
FRIDAY, Dec II.


The Rev. Ct. Ii. Greer, Chaplain
elect, made his flst appearance TINS
morning, and after being sworn in
by Hon. L. G. Ferguson, opened the
session by prayer.
Mr.. Reavis, of Yakima, presented
petition of 429 citizens, praying for
the prohibition of the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. Jacobs reported from judiciary
Committee Council Bill No. 3,
amending Sec. - of tie Code in rea-
lation to demurrers, which bill was
passed unanimously.
The Committee on Counties re-
ported in favor Of c. b. No. $,
amending charter of Cheney City,
which passed unanimously.
Committee on Counties reportcC
in favor of the passage of G. b. No
9, authorizing the Directors of School
District No. 6, Sprague, Lincoln
county, to raise $1,000 to build
Il school house, and the bill was
passed unanimously.
The CouncI! adopted report Ct
special committee, to procure com
mittee rooms i'll Tacoma Hall at 81 30
per day.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Bowen, &. =. No. II, desig.
mating the county official newsra-
pers and fixing rates of advertising.
Mr.. Crosby, c. b. No. II, cancel
lation of satisfied mortgages, and
also C. B. No. ID, amending Code.
Mr.. Reavis. G. B. No. IA, to
amend charter of city OF Sprague.
Mr.. Bowen, c. B. No. Is, to pro-
vide for a Board of Immigration
Commissioners, which was referred
to Committee on Military Affairs.
House Joint Resolution No. 6, to
procure elastic bands and So worth
of postage stamps for each member.
was passed, Messrs. McReavy, Neil
and Reavis voting NO"
Adjourned.
House met US usual.
After prayer and reading OF min
uios.
Mr.. Dennison presented petitions
for scientific instruction in public
schools, from residents of several
counties, which were referred to com
mittee on Education.
! Mr.. Dunbar, a memoria! for for
fixture of the land grant to the
Northern Pacific Railroad between
WalIula and Portland
The committee on Printing sub
mitted proposition from tho Public
Printer for printing an extra edition
of the Governors Message. His
terms were, for 10000 capies S92
per thousand; 10000 ut So per
thousand; $4,000 copies SO per
thousand. The matter was referred
back to the committee for recon-
mendation.
Mr.. Lewis introduced q Joint res
oiulions to distribute 30 copies of
the Code in Assotin county; adopted.
Mr.. Dennison, bill for an act to
protect hunting dogs; referred.
Mr.. Byrd, 4 bill amending Sec.
Il OF The Code, relating to demurrers
to complaint; Judiciary committee.
MIR. Lindsey, Il bill amending an
act relating to hogs running at large;
committee on Counties.
Mr.. kinnear, bill amending
Code in relation to arson.
Also affecting the right of Joint
tenancy of estates of deceased per-
sons.
Also affecting liens on growing
crops.
Also relating to conveyance of real
estate sold for taxes.
All of which were referred to
Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Hill, amending an act relat-
ing 10 habitual drunl ards; Judiciary.
Mr.. Munday, for the relief of J. II.
McGrath. Appropriates $3.50 for ex-
tradition of certain persons; referred
to Ways, Means and Claims.
Mr.. Byrd, an act to provide foi
assignment Of mortgages.
AisO piii uh'CbNlbs, CcIttlu Soc
tons of the school-law; referred.
DR.. Os,rander, a bill relating to
the practice of medicine; judiciary,
with instructions to print.
Mr.. Crutcher. bill relating to
barbed wire fences; referred to Coun-
ties with instructions to print.
A resolution to print all bills of
general nature Was adopted, five
members voting no.
Territorial Auditor submitted bill
for care OF deaf mutes; referred to
WAYS, Means and Claims.
Rule 81 was amended fixing the
hour Of meeting of the House at
$50 A. NJ.
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