Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-23
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Spokane eounty sea, being the order ~
tie day. "a -oon ss the order vas called
Jads- Iseob@ moved 20 postpone the
matter iiii after the holidays giving a.
a reason thA, Mr.. Neal. 9 member OF the
Co1neii. xzs SO cot. and be believed
Legislation Of tbi= nature seooid D.
ssrsfaIly considered by sll.
Mr. Rsavis did nat see sny reAsoo for
dsfsyrtug the matter. a. Mr.. Neal might
be sb@snt 90 aecO1Ut OF sickness Tor
ten days vt.
Mr.. F@rgussu objee,e-i TO postpone
meat. a. the member we're lass - ready
70 vote on The sabisct nos - ~ any
o.bsr tfras. He did not beitsve that the
accessory ab-euce Of Mr.. Neal should
bsr,u~r ;hs b1siresa of the Council.
Mr.. Mek4ayy favored tbs postpone
rpsnt for the reason. given by the Coun
Gilman from kiog.
lodge Jacobs again rose and ven. for
the Spokane Delegation He Informed
the Camel that tits measure vas OF
interest only 20 q eo1 pie Of towns IN tbs
eastern part % the Territory, and While
these sswRs wsre deciding their petty
sauabble- the Legislature vas to be
annoyed ADD harrassed by number Of
lobbyists who had already made things
most UNPLEASANT for the nembers. and
taken up the valuable time Of the
Council. He for one would object TO
becoming party 10 the local sqnabbles
OF any county In the Territory. Bat
finding tue most important legislation
of the Territory laid aside for the sake
Of locating eounty ssat be believed It
unxiss. He believed the Counciinsn
would no, he doing their homes, duty 20
the Territory or their constituents IN
allowing these petty measures to occupy
50 large = space In cur Legislation.
As Is vas quite apparent that opposi-
ton WAS to be met, on motion the COM
mittee's report Introducing q Substitute
for the original bill vss read and the
bill read first and second time.
Jadee jacobs then moved an amend
men, 10 save the farmers of Spokane
county from the payment OF large
SUMS which be believed they had no
right To paw.
Efforts we're made by members Of the
Coancii TO choke of the honorable gen
tIemAn, bot he refused TO be ohoked.
He wanted q two thirds majority OF
voters 20 demand change. He did not
believe the farmers cared for q change
in the location.
Mr.. Fereuson knew nothing Of the
wants OF the county, but he did know
that people we're dawn here asking for
legislation on the subject. He bad read
the petitions aud papers In reference 70
the matter, and took u for granted that
the Legislation Was needed.
Mr.. MeReavy would not vote In favor
% a majority vote. He would support
ths too thirds vote, which vas the only
honest vote that could be obtained.
Mr.. Reavis did nos expect that argu
ment ON the provisions OF the bill
would take place today. bat bis eonclu-
sions we're that majority OF the tai
PAYERS had asked that the question of
location should be Submitted TO them,
and he believed that IL vas the osly
fair way to settle the matter.
The amendment vas lost.
fifths. Lost.
Mr.. I.aacs amended by inserting I" a
majority OF all the vstes cast" which
amendment vas carried.
Mr.. Resvis, seeming determined "a
force action, moved that the bill 60 u
third reading.
Jacobs asked that the petition and
other papers be submitted TO him be-
fore be could vote.
Ferguson immediately called for the
previous question. and informed the
Council that the honorable gentleman
Jacobs had bad sufficient time TO ex
anies the papers. and insisting on the
previous question.
McReavy objected TO being shut of
from important information on th,
subject.
Ferguson called the gentleman TO or
der and vas sustained.
The main question vas then put, ant
the bill passed with the following vote
Ayes-Messrs. Bowen, Carson, Crosby
Ferguson, Isaaos, Ksavis, Young. Mi
President. 3 Noes -Messrs. Gabel, ia
cobs, McReavy, 3.
IL Is to be hoped that spokane count
10 now satisfied. and that no turtle
petty county squabbling will be brough
before the Legislature. for it certainl
does anything but promote harmon
and coed feeling.
| various petitions praying for loca
option we're presented this morning.
| Mr.. Reavis, by request Of the w. {
| L. T.. presented @. h. No. 81, 70 pro
hibit the sale and manufacture of In
toxioatine liquors from and afte
January l, 1881.
| A resolution passed both houses 3
adjourn from Wednesday evening. De
csmbef I'd. TO Saturday, January "a.
A somtounication was received fros
the Governor, accompanied by the fo
loving from the Secretary of the Irea,
ury, and advising action on the same
lREAsuRI DaPAHrNxSr.
wAsHIsaroS, ID. O., Dec ., 1895.
HoH. Watson G. Sguirs, Gerersor {
Washingtoa Territory, Olympia II al
in receipt Of your letter of ,hs 9Th alt
addressed 10 the President. and n
ferred by him 30 this department. who
Chamber of Commerce concerning %
endorsement Of the 30 called Chimes
kestrioti0s Act. % Stat, p. ll5
The petition states that large nun
bcrs OF Chinese laborers have stole
into the Territory from the neiehboI
inc province of British Columbia, 1
violation Of the said act, and thai th
exp~cted discharge of thousands O
other Chinese lsborers from employ
ment on the Canadian Pacific RAiiwa
renders 10 probable thas many OF ther
will anlavfuily enter the United States
unless extraordinary measures or
taken on the part Of the Governmeu
10 prevent 10. With regard TO the mai
ter have 10 say that the appropriate
heretofore made by Coperss o. for carry
ana oat the requirements Il said act
entirely exhausted, and that at preseu
y V impract'csbie fog the Dspsrtmeu
20 take any measures other than thos
already taken to prevent the lsndin
and sntrsnec Of unauthorized Chimes
laserers in United States territory.
Thess measure coasisf In the Co
lector Of Customs and other Feders
officials being instructed to take q
practicable psecsa,ious TO prevent Oh
entrance into the United States Of 40
Authorized Chinese laborefs, and also /
any snch pcrsens are fouad in eur EEL
ritsry IN take the necessary STEPS 70
their prosecution before the courts, an,
for their return 10 The country vhens
they came. bat With the understanding
however. that no expenses are incurre,
By such officers Tor which the Govern
unen may be charged. Very respectful
~. ID. MkSsIxo, Secretary.
OIrNFtA. Dec. 3l.--fhe bin apprepri
ai,se tao for board and taition OF dsa
ruutes, passed.
Bsli sppropsiasing $500 for relief o
j. n heGAw. passed.
Bill sashorislns Tscoma School Di
a.