, 1888-01-26

to-uhy Oy Sharpstein providing tor
sinking artesian wells in franklin and
Adams counties, with changes to
obviate causes for which the govern
or vetoed bill Of similar nature.
The bill passed..
The following bills passed: A bill
providing for opening and locating
roads in Adams county. A bill for the
relief Of San Juan county.
Much time was taken up in consider
alton OF bill for the relief OF heirs OF j.
M. Vansyckle, to whom it is alleged
the terrific y sold lands II had no title
to. The territorial auditor WAS ap-
pointed committee TO investigate the
claim. Adjourned.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 24.-Tlie following
bills were introduced in the council
to day: Bill for the relief of the com.
mittee who visited the penitent tiary,
which was passed under suspension
of rules.
Bill by Gabel to provide for the
construction OF u wing to the Walla
Walla penitentiary.
Bills passed--Lewis' bill providing
that any qualified elector without re-
gard TO sex may hold Office.
ClSrk's militia bill.
Conveys railroad taxation bill was
passed, Lewis, White and Sharpstein
voting no. This bill provides for as
sessing logging and all railroads not
actual common carriers, and the prop
erty of all other railroads not actually
used in their operation, as is the prop
erty of individuals. All property
used in the operation and mainten.
ance Of roads to be taxed as is the
property of individuals.
Tn" following bills also passed the
council: Bill regulating the practice
of dentistry.
Council bill appropriating funds
for the maintenance OF the Vancou.
yer school for defective youth.
Council bill proAding for the sup
port OF INDECENT union soldiers and
sailors and their families.
House memorial relating to the re-
moval of snags on the Nootsack river.
Council then adjourned.
HOUSE
In the house Thompson presented
a petition from the Pierce county
equal righ1e association against the
passage ofN bill exempting women
from jury duty.
Forests bill defining the boundar-
les OF Lewis county was passed.
The corporation committee reported
without recommendation Slarpstein's 3
bill regulating passenger rates.
The following bills were introduced {:
BY Reed, authorizing incorporated
towns and cities to Issue bonds to pay
outstanding Indebtedness.
BY Forest, providing for the APP
pointment by the county commission
ers OF a board of viewers to locate
territorial roads and providing mum.
erous other regulations.
BY Forest, providing that attor-
neys-at-law may solemnize mar
riages.
BY Thompson, providing that oil
railroad property shall be- assessed
like that of individuals.
BY Knapp, authorizing the publ
cation of certain acts of the present
legislature.
BY Knapp, a bill providing for the
appointment of guardians of incom-
petent persons.
BY Fellowes, creating the county OF
Okanogan out of Stevens county. The
bill is similar to one introduced in the
council by Barker.
The following bills passed: Thomp-
sons bill creating assessment districts
in incorporated cities for the purpose
OF making public improvements.
Council bill providing for the pur-
chasing suitable files and fixtures for
the supreme court.
The house then adjourned until $50
this afternoon.
Re DIS bill creating his father terri
torial auditor, and Reeds insurance
mmissioner, aud providing for the
regulating and licensing of life, fire,
marine, accident and other insurance
companies took up all the afternoon.
Bill passed and the house adjourned
at six this evening.