Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-01-15

bers. They had their eff. CT. The
bill passed, only Mr.. Perkins voting
no, and he said it was because bis
constituents required it and .he act
was not his personal cLoi2e.
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. IA.
Mr.. Ferguson called attention tc
an Item which appeared in he Post
Mtelityencer relative to large de.
crease in the number of bills issued
TO the reporters Of the press, where
upon
C. J. Resolution WAS presented by
that gentleman directing lie Ser
geant-at-Arms of bo.h Houses to
provide the reporters OF the pless
with sufficient number of printed
bills, and extend to them all due
courtesy.
Mr.. Isaacs in reduced c. B. 72, tc
amend Sec. SIP Of the Code Of
Washington.
Mr.. Reavis, G. B. 70, relative tc
mortgages, deeds of trust, etc.
Mr. Crosby, G. B. "A, to establish
Beard of County Commissioners and
define their terms of office.
II. B. %, to amend 2 55S of Code
relative to bountie> on scalps OF
wild animals.
I'll. b. 136, relative to bills of lad
ing and warehouse receipts, passed
H. B. 81, amending Sections l 1916
and l ,977 relative to liens. passed.
H. b. 90, amrndlnE Sc. 2.147
of Code, relative 10 pa,in. count,
orders i'll priority of issue, passed.
II. 3. LAG, defining jurisdiction
Of District Courts relative to natur.
alization of aliens, passed.
THE SPECIAL ORDER.
The Council chamber at IL A. NJ.
was densely crowded to witness the
action on the Local Option Act, a
large proportion of the visitors being
ladies'.
The bill was placed on it's final
passage.
Judge Jacobs said if the measure
was constitutional it should pass.
The Legislature was sent here to
better the people and society. There
was no doubt but what it would it.
The pril c pie involved in the law
contemplated embraced the funda
mental Flea on which the Govern
ment is based-the will of the peo-
pie. Any other rule is that of the
minority. 1t should be operative in
every branch of the Government
1t was essential that it should be
recognized in the smallest division
Of our political system If we allow
this principle TO die out in precincts.
cities, counties and States, it would
soon die out in the General Govern
mept.
The liquor traffic has not the same
right rs other trades. This decision
is recognized by the judgment of the
civilized world. Why? Because
the results of the traffic are evil.
For this reason there is no civilized
government that does not deny itself
the privilege of putting a restraining
hand on the traffic. The tax imposed
upon it is based on the idea that it
is destructive in its tendencies.
The principal reason he had beard
urged against the bill was that, as
claimed, it delegated legislative
power to the people. He did not
believe the objection we'll taken.
The Legislature has accorded the
right to fix county seats. This in
volved the same principle. This
bill does not delegate any power
1t simply prescribed conditions
The liquor seller, under the present
law, before obtaining license must
comply with certain conditions be-
fore the law authorizes the issue of
his license. When this is done the
law becomes operative for his bene-
fit. Let those who oppose this po-
sition show how the Legislature can
prescribe conditions in one instance
and not another.
He had heard that the passage of
the law would seriously impair the
prosperity of the Territory There
was no foundation in this objection.
The prosperity of community was
founded on much higher estimate
of humanity.
Not a single lawyer has raised his
voice against the validity of this bill.
The Judge quoted from eminent
legal authority as basis Of this
judgment.
Mr.. Isaacs had contended all his
life for the greater liberty to the
people. This bill seemed to accom-
lish that end. He would warn the
younger members not to make q rec
ord against this measure in the in
terest of true progress. They would
as surely be overwhelmed as Pharaoh
and bis hosts.
MIR. Reavis had introduced pro.
hibiting bill early in the session, but
be believed it to have been some.
what in advance of popular senti-
ment. This bill appeared to meet
the case. Petitions hal come from
all over tho Territory demanding the
passage OF this law. 1t was a duty
to concede each constituency the
privilege of regulating the traffic as
they saw fit. 1t was local sell. gov.
eminent. He had never cast a vote
against this principle and never
would.
The vote was then taken and stood
as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Crosby, Ferguson.
Gable, Isaacs, Jacobs, McIteayy'
Neal, Reavis and Young-9.
Noes-Messrs. Bowen, Carson md
MIR. Presidents.
Council then adjourned amidst
the greatest enthusiasm.