Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-17
legislative PROCEEDISCs

OLYMPIA, Deo- l6.-terRuson moved
to furnish the Governor and Secretary
With copies of printed bills. Adopted.
Tacoma Hall reading room was adopt
ed as committee room.
ii. Il 8, to remove the county seat of
Franklin county to Pasc1. was reported
BY the committee. Objection Was made
that the bill Was nos full enough to make
1t effective. Objection withdrawn aud
bill passed.
q. b. 26-Bill to allsw the West Taco
ma School Directors to borrow money.
Passed.
The postage stamp appropriation bill,
after fsine around from post TO pillar.
Judge Jacobs IN the meanwhile hun
eerinc and thirstin9 for postage STAMPS"
was at last brought TO focus, and
every member seemed relieved when il
came TO final passage. 1t was passed,
the Democratic delegation all voting No.
q. b. IL. TO amend section 1888, to
prevent and punish gambling. Passed.
q. B. Is. to amend the Law for fedemp
ton Of lands sold for taxes. Amended
and passed.
House Resolution relative to visiting
the Hospital for Insane, was adopted.
The Assembly will visit the hospital
on Saturday. leaving on the early boat.
The Council went into Committee Of
the Whole on Q. Il. No. =, relative to ex
emptisns.
The President called Judge Jacobs to
the chair, but that gentleman refused,
az this vas his bill and be wanted to
watch lite progress. Mr.. McRsavy vas
the next. bat osjseted. as he had amend
ments 10 offer. Mr.. Young also refused.
a. be had ditto.
AZ the matter was nov becoming like
the wedding feast" and refasais we're
the order Of ths day. it Was Suggested
thai the Chair call Mr.. Ferguson. This
vas done, and the honorable gentleman
from Suohomish took his seat and pre-
aided in his usual able manner. The
bill vas amended and reported 10 the
Councii.
Q. h. II vas then taken mp by the
same committee. II is an act to desie-
nate official newspapers and rate OF
compensation for legal advertising. IL
vas amended slightly, after watch the
committee reese and reported.
House.
Dec. l6.-Issxis, Dewar and Dennisos
presented inuumerable petitions pray
ina that physiology and hygiene. With
especial reference TO the effect OF aieo-
hol on the human syste N. be considered.
THIS important matter viii without
! doubt be carefully leeislated upon. Tue
petition wss referred 10 Committee on
edueation.
Mr.. Msnday presented resolution
that she H,ass adjourn from FRIDAY
next 30 the following Monday, 80 90 TO
enable the legislators 80 visit the Hos
I - g. fr.a.n A.
Jadee Lewis introtueed q bill ameud.
inc tue seattle charter. Passed.
Mr.. Mandsy introduced II. b. "a,
which provides for imposing . fns Of
/ go on any Transportation sonpany
making . rebate 90 freight OF passage
ehaTgss. Referred to Comsittee on
Corporations
| Il h Z. To locste the csanty seal Of
Spoksne county, passed.
Mr.. Manly Gas appointed q commit
tee 20 make arrangements for the mem
beers 10 visit the Hospital for the las .ne.
A Success The Bazsr Of Natious
which has been hsld in the skating Rink
durins the pas, txo days and evenings
for the benefit II Grace Hospital, has
proved Q grand success In every vay,
nstsisastaniEng The stormy weather
Which prevailed daring the entire time.
The grcss recespts up 10 Il O'Clock last
sixkt, ~ near 40 eeaid be arproxi-
mai<c, Amounted b. $50. and osinS 20
sae s9arss II the ladies and tae eener
cssty Of oissssas the sxeenses we're very
mash reducsd. and 10 Is thoasht v,.l net
exee~d tloo. tina lsavins $50 20 Be
added 10 tae hospital fead. rue srestsr
porston Of lsss evening vss devoted 10
dancing and easiaf. and the yonns pso-
pie vere oct ~ psasse- Toe nas,o vas
god. ne ascr suostA. shs ball eeanfs-
fai and The ladies 10 apparent coed ho-
MOI, eeaseQaeatiy The DANCING porticn
81 ths pfozran vAs - great Q gncoea.
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