, 1885-12-24

the crigr O, lie day, it was suggested
that The ChuiE call Mr. Fergasen. This
WIS done, and the honorable gentleman
from Suohomi=L tool; his seat and PFC
sided IL E's usual able manner. The
bill vas amended aai reported to tha
Council.
Z. :. II was then taken up by III
same committee. It IS an act 70 desig-
rate oi;tciui newspapers and rate o.
compensation for legal advertising. l.
wa5 ameadcd slightly. after which The
COMMITTEES Eo5a and reported.
HOUSE.
December iG.-Lewis, Dawac and Den
uison presented innumerab;e petitions
praying that physiology and hygiene,
with especial reference to the effect Of
alcohol on the human system. lie con
sidereI. This important matter viii
without doubt lie carefully leGislated
upon. The petition was referred to
Committee on EduciJiou.
HIr 8Iunday presented resolution
that the House adjourn from Friday
next TO the following Monday, so as 10
enable the Legislators to visit the Hos
pilal for Insane. Resolution adopted.
Judge Lewis introduced bill amend
ing the Seattle charter. Passed.
Mr.. Munday introduced II. B. n,
which provides for imposing fine OF
$50 on any transportation company
making rebate on freight or passage
charges. Referred to Committee on
Corporations.
II. 3. 7. TO locate the county seat of
Spokane county, passed.
Mr. Manly WAS appointed Z committee
70 make arrangements for the members
to visit tho Hospital for The Insane.
COUNCIL.
OLYMPIA, Dec. 17.-Mr. Gabel intro
duced q. B. 10. IS, to amend the Crimi-
nal Act. section 500 OF the code.
Mr. Reavis introduced G. Is. No. %,
for the establishment of school for
deaf mutes and blind.
c. +. No, %, for assessment Gre ao,-
lection OF taxes, was taken NJ TIE
bill provides for extending the dme fer
the collection Of delinquent taxes to
March 1, 1886.
Ferguson moved to table the bill.
Jacobs made strong appeal in favor
Of the poor man, who really needs all the
ready money he cau Q o)mmand to help his
family at Christmas.
MIR. Ferguson did not believe the poor
taxpayer would be any better of in March
than at present, so far as payment of
taxes is concerned.
| Mr.. Reavis favored the passage OF the
bill, which passed, Mr. Ferguson voting
no, and Mr. Crosby being excused.
q. B. No. %, increasing bounty on
wild animals so far as to include lynx,
coyotes and mountain lions, passed.
g. b No. II, relative to designation
Of official county papers, was tabled
The hour of meeting OF Council was
changed 90 10 c. IN, Adjourned.
| HOUSE.
OLYMPIA, Dec. 17.-H. b. so, provid-
ing for ieaehinG physiology and hygiene
in public schools, passed unanimously.
II. 3. SO. relative 30 School Directors
of West Tacoma borrowing money, was
tabled.
II. B. 9, relating to same subject in
Lincoln County, passed.
Il. B, for creating Territorial Board of
Equalization, passed.
II. b. relating 10 competency of hus-
band and wife TO testify in evidence,
vas discussed at considerable length,
aud re-referred.
Il. B. IS, amending divorce law,
passed.
II. B. 53, in relation to seals, passed.
Bill amending law relating to riots,
passed.
IL. b. 5G, in re?areace to costs and
allowances on E.omissory noies, WIS
amended and ord cred engrossed.
e. b. 25, amending section II relative
TO plaadings, was defeated on final pas
sage.
H B. &c. on assignment OF mortgages,
defeated.
II. 3. No. SO, relative to joint tenancy
and surviyorship, WIS passed.
Mr. Mauly, Special Comaitteo on
Excursion to Ssoilaooom, reported that
the Hayward would be ready for The
purpose on Saturday att a. m.
Mr. Wells introduced House Bill rela-
tive to sinking OF griesian wells in
Franklyn county.
II. 3. No. 70, introduced by Mr.. Ara
smith, relative to carrying concealed
weapons, was referred TO the Committee
on Agriculture.
II. B. No. so, to exempt Washington
Seminary from taxation, was referred.
II. J. r., by Mr.. Muuday, inviting the
Governor, Secretary, reporters OF press
aud officers of Legislature to visit
Steilacuom, was adopted.
a number of Council bills were then
read and referred.
@. b. No. q, to appropriate $50 for
postage, was passed, Goodell. Kinnear,
Nuuday, Wells and the Speaker voting
no. Adjourned.
COUNCIL.
OLYMPIA. Dec. 2S-The time of the
CouGcil this morning was mostly taken
up in the consideration o. bills OF legal
nature.
Q. d. No. 6, .or tie renewal OF causes