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

nitontiary-Nr~>r> kinncar, pcnni
son. rcNar. Manly and Byrd.
\ communication was received
from the Rev. T. II. Robertson de-
clining the office of Chaplain for
the reasen that he had been in
formed the caucus which had placed
him in nomination had been held on
Sunday.
Mr.. Lewis moved that the decli-
nation be accepted. Carried unan-
imouslv.
On motion Rev. D. Campbell was
elected Chaplain by reclamation.
Mr.. Dennison presented petition
for the change of name of Zeralda II.
Delay to Zerelda II. Harlow.
Mr.. Munday presented certified
transcript of report of the Grand
Jury of the Third District Court Of
King and Kitsap county relating to
the Chinese question. Referred.
Mr.. Dennison presented MINOR
ity report of the ia-t Legislature re-
lating to the location of the Peniten-
tiary.
Mr.. Hill submitted majority re-
port.
Referred to Penitentiary Commit
tee with instructions to print.
Mr.. Munday introduced a joint
resolution relating to mileage.
Creates joint committee, and au-
thorizes the committee to deduct
from the mileage of such members
as have travelled on passes the
amount thus saved. Resolution
adopted; ayes 81, noes 3.
Mr.. Lewis introduced resolution
as follows:
Resolred, That this House highly
appreciates the moral lecture admin
istered it by the Rev. Robertson in
declining the position of Chaplain
of the House, and that remember
ing that " to err is human and to for
give divine" the Reverend gentle
man is freely forgiven by us, and the
Chief Clerk is directed to return him
his letter with copy of this resolu-
ton.
A motion to refer to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, brought
Judge Lewis to his feet. He had
been brought up under religious in
fluence which had enjoined
preaching the gospel to every
man." He respected the conscien-
iious convictions of every person;
but he thought that the Ways and
Means Committee, dealing as it does
with questions of finance, was not
the proper one for considering the
means of grace.
Mr.. Dennison objected to treating
the subject with levity; he respected
the Conscientious views of all per-
sons, and he discovered in the reso-
luton on effort to ridicule the sub.
Ject under consideration. Resolu-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. kinnear introduced q resolu-
ton for a joint committee on Rules
and Orders. Read twice.
Mr.. Dennison introduced II. B. l,
to prevent and punish prize fighting.
Proposes to punish anybody connect
ed with prize fighting for felony. by
fine and improvement. Referred to
Judiciary.
The Speaker appointed Messrs.
Wells and Fem to await upon the
Governor.
On motion House took recess to 2
p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A communication was received
from Secretary Owings informing
tho Assembly of the appointment OF
Thos. H. Cavanaugh Public Printer.
and the appropriation of $3.50 for
printing.
Mr.. Wells moved a reconsidera-
ton Of the resolution relating to
mileage.
MIR. Munday said that he had in
troduced the resolution because it
WIS right. He did not think it
right for any public officer to receive
double pay for the same thing, and
the free pass system amounted to
that. 1t was no justification that the
pay of members was small. The
pay is no less than when the men,
bers were nominated and elected.
The effect of the pass system is that
those who lived the farthest from
the Capital received more pay than
those who live nearer. Members
have no right to receive pay from
railroads.
MIR. Wells said he moved re.
consideration, because the resolution
was contrary to law; it conhicted
with the act of Congress. 1t is not
receiving double pay. He did not
believe there was a gentleman with q
soul so small as to begrudse any
member the small pittance be could
receive moro than some others for
his services. Congress has appro-
priated certain amount of money;
it is placed in the hands OF the Sec
rotary for disbursement; and had
provided for the manner of its dis
bursement, prohibiting the Leg
islature from directing its mode of
distribution. Shall we pass a reso-
lutioE which is nonseLsical or un.
just? Shall we "impinge' the motives
of our brother members? He did
not believe any member could be
bought with a railroad pass; he
judged of others by himself. He
did not want to " impiuge' the mo-
tives of anybody.
Mr.. Dewar said he did not believe
that anybody had Il right to see what
he had in his pocket.
DR.. Ostrander agreed with the lal-
ter gentleman. He thought the sub
ject was joke. He carried several
passes, and if he wanted to use
them, he would do so. If the gen.
tleman who introduced the resolu-
ton was worried by holding a pass,
let him return it.