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

Also = petition from Henry How
ard, for change of name.
Also from Pho,e Brown, for
change of name of minor son; re-
ferred.
Mr.. Kinnear, a joiut resolution TO
procure committee rooms; adop,e d
under suspension Of the rules.
kinnear and Mccall appointed.
Mr.. Byrd, bill to define electors
and prevent illegal voting; Privile-
ges and Elections.
Mr.. Ostrander, a bill in relation to
Territorial Treasurer; Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Wells, a bill to remove the
county seat of Franklin county from
Ainsworth to Pasco; committee Oh
Counties.
Mr.. Fem, a bill to locate the
county seat Of Spokane county;
same reference.
Mr.. Munday, o bill amending GER
tain sections of the Code of Wash
in9ton. Makes the larceny of pro-
perty to the value of $50 felony.
judiciary committee.
Also bill to amend the Colo in
in relation to the fling Of complaints
IN civil actions; same reference.
Mr.. Byrd, bill defining the du-
ties and liabilities of railroad COM
panies. Prescribes fencing of tracks,
and relieves from liability for killing
of stock when such fences are
erected; Corporations.
Mr.. Munday, a bill relating to adj
MISSION of attorneys at law and pre-
scribinS their qualifications.
House joint resolution, relating to
mileage came up on its third reading.
Mi. Dewar moved to indefinitely
postpone, on which the ayes and
noes were called, as follows:
Ayes-Brewer, Crutcher, Dennl-
son, Dewar, Fem, Goodell, Linds-
ley, Manly, Mccall. Ostrander, Per
kins, Tefft, Wells, Mr.. Speaker.-15.
Noes-Byrd, Cooke, Hill, Kin.
near, Knowles, Lewis, Munday,
Terry. IS.
Arrasmith absent.
Council joint resolution, authoriz
ing the Governor TO employ-a mes
sengci; passed unde, u suspension
of The rules.
Judge Lewis a resolution requir-
ing the Serge snt.at arms to procure
Il suitable number of tables for use
of the reporters of the press.
On motion of Mr.. Wells, Mr..
Arrasmith was excused from attend
ancc on account of illness.
a message from the Council was
received informing the House of the
passage of House j. Resolution for
Il Convention TO receive the Cover
nor's message at > P. NJ. House
then took recess TO that hour.
Nothing OF importance was done
IN either house this afternoon, ex-
cept to meet in JOINT convention in
the lower hail, to receive the Gov.
errors message. After the Council
had withdrawn the House appointed
Messrs. kinnear, Lindsley and Good
ell committe, to apportion the
to the several standing COM
and MeSsrs. Wells, Mccall
and Brewer ono to ascertain the cost
OF printing 1t per thousand in excess
OF the usual supply.
THURSDAY, Dec. 10.
COUNCIL
Having met at the usual hour,
IL A. NJ.
Mr. Reavis introduced n petition
signed by 1880 residents OF Spokane
county praying for prohibition.
MIR. Jacobs introduced c. Bills
numbered from l to 5 amending va
rlous sections of the Code.
Also bill relating to removal of
causes to tho Supreme Court.
And a bill to provide support for
the University.
Mr.. Reavis, one to amend the city
charter of Cheney.
Also to authorize the School Di-
rectors in Lincoln county to borrow
money.
Mr.. Jacobs, to fix the location of
county seats.
After which, Council adjourned.
House met at the stated hour, 10
a. NJ.
After prayer and reading of the
journal,
Mr.. Dennison presented petition
for teaching physiology and hygiene
in tho public schools.
MIR. Fem a relnonstranco against
changing the county seat Of Spokane;
also petition to submit. the ques-
ton TO vote.
Mr.. Dunbar a petition for me-
mortal relating to the Cascade locks.
MIR. Lewis petition for repeal of
the special road law OF King county.
MIR. Goodell introduced a bill
comforting certain privileges on log
driving company on the Chehals
river; also an net incorporating the
city of Montesano, read twice and
referred.
MIR. Kinnear, a bill amending an
act relating to coal mines and in
spectors thereof; referred to appro-
pirate committee with instructions
to print.
Also to provide for taking the
franchises Of ilroads, teiegraphs,
or other incorporated enterprises, on
compensation therefor; re-
ferred with instructions to print.
Also several bills amending vari-
Gus sections of the election law;
read and referred to committee Oh
elections with instructions to print.
Mr.. Dennison, q bill relating to
Il y competency of husband and
wife as witnesses; referred with i'll
structions to print.
Mr.. Dunbar, a bill to restrain the
Territorial Delegate, aad Territorial