Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-13

OLfNrIA. Dec. l2.-Mr. McResvy in.
trodaced q. j. T.. providing that when
the legislative Assembly adiourns co
the l4th inst. 10 TAKE a holid ~ yssatiou
until January 3, lSo6. Adopted.
The same gentleman introduced a bill
70 amend sections $50 and 2s3I IN rsle.
ton to lands sold for taxes. Referred
The subject OF printing tbs bill
brought Judge Jacobs TO bis feet. be
called attention TO the fac, that several
bills we're nov in the hands OF the pub
lie printer. and thus the committees
we're prevented from examining and re-
psrtInR on them. IN consequence Of the
delay Of the printer. The committee.
cannot be expected TO report on vhal
they have not seen. and II the printing
house cannot do the printing, We hac
better zee where it can De done. It's q
most remarkable state of al sirs whe i .
printing establishment cannot print 9
few bills inside of = week. II t.e Leg
islature will ouly move the capital .,
Sea tie We will see that the printing /.
done in an hour after IL is ordered
After these remarks the bill vas ordered
printed.
Mr.. Jacobs then introduced bill Il
|
Q. Il. Is, to amend section 072 of th,
Code and repeal section 2074, relative
to smoking and inhaling opium. Thi
gentlemen, in explaining the bill, re
ferred to the present Law as dsnRerou.
TO the rights of citizens, as it allowed :
man's home 10 be invaded by the Off
GERS of the Law for the parpose of 50
curing evidence regarding opium
smoking. The gentleman believed
Legislatures had no power to max,
laws for the invasion Of a mans hom.
TO prevent his smoking or inhalinS
opium when used incidentally or fol
pleasure. As well enter q mans houss
10 prevent him from smoking tobacco
or drinking vine at his or
table. Nowhere except in Washing
ton Territory has such q Law ever
been made whereby mans rights
we're % affected. For the keeping Of
such a house as q resort" the Law
should certainly punish. bat to seek q
mans home to prevent him from smok-
ing opium is legislating too far. The
gentleman believed that tbs crime can
not be properly punished without some
such amendment. The bill passed IN
der suspension of the rules.
The House Resolution to Distribute
the Code in certain counties was adopt
ed. after which the Council adjourned
till Monday.
OLYMPIA, Dec. l2.-Mr. Fem pre-
sentsd a remonstrancs signed by ID;
citizens of Spokane against the re-
moval Of the county seat.
M Hill t,raaanead a rramnrgal rarav
ing for an appropriation of 5000 fol
the building Of military road from
Port Angeles to Mean Bay.
Mr.. Fudge presented u petition from
School District No. q, of Walla Walls
county, for authority to borrow money
Tbs Printing Committee recon mend
ed the printing Of 5000 copies Of the
Governors message in addition to the
ususl number ordered.
II. Is. No. 6, to remove the county
seat of Franklin county from Aims
worth to Pasoo, passed.
Mr.. A:rasmith introduced bill to
amend the code as 10 manner Of max.
ing assessments.
Mr.. Devar introduced a pii~t bill.
Mr.. Ostrander. q bill amending See
ton Of the Act taxing railroad prop
erty.
Mr.Lewls. q bill 10 relation to divorces
also, amending the Code in relation te
trials BY jury.
Mr.. Araspnith, a bill relating to Ell
smptions and in relation to bounty OF
wild animals.
Mr.. Kinnsar presented q resolution &c
keep the library opsn from $50 a. 10. &c
$40 q. M; also joint resolution for the
renting of Tacoma reading room as a
committee room during the session fol
the sum of $50; also. resolution to print
5000 copies of the Governors message
for general circulation; all Of which
we're adopted.
Mr.. Munday presented a memorial in
relation TO furs and fisheries in Alaskan
waters.
Mr.. Lewis presented resolution call
ing on the Secretary of the Territory tC
furnish the House with copies of the
laws of 1881.
Mr.. GoodeIl introduced bill author
izIng the School Directors of Sshoo
District Ne. 1 Of Chehalis county {,
borrow money. Referred.