Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-02-03

the Democrats are split on the ques-
ton.
Mr.. Case wanted to know why the
Oregon Railroad Commission had not
reduced rates. He thought the same
failure would follow the attempt to
regulate freights by this bill. Some
bad men were after the commission
ships. He regarded the bill as an at
tempt to create fat Offices without ben
eft to the people.
The question being "Shall the bill
be indefinitely postponed?" the ayes
were: Baker, Case, Clark OF Yakima,
Elder, Fellows, Forrest Keane, Nc
MILAN, Payne, Stevenson, Stewart,
Warman-12. Noes: Arrasmith,
Ecker, Helm, Humes, Irwin, McElroy,
Preston, Reed, Thompson, Speaker
10. Absent on leave, Busey, Knapp.
So the bill was indefinitely postponed.
Recess to 80 NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The bill directing the Territorial
Auditor to examine the claim OF VIM.
Billings and associates for blankets,
clothing, etc., for Territorial prisoners,
and draw a warrant for the amount
found due, was reported by the Judi
ciary committee and passed.
The Council bill authorizing indcbt-
edness to be created by counties,
cities, school districts, and incorporat-
ed towns, and relative thereto the re-
peal of ali act entitled can act to
amend section 1858, of the code, ap-
proved February 3, 1885," was passed.
The bill by Speaker Clark to repeal
section $50 of the code failed to pass.
The bill by Mr.. Forrest to prevent
certain animals from running at
large was passed.
Mr.. Conveys bill to amend section
81 of the code, relative to verification
of pleadings, passed.
Mr.. Eckler's bill to amend section
IS of the act to amend the school
laws, passed.
A bill by Mr.. Reed for the protec.
ton of game was substituted fol
Mr.. Eckler's bill on the same subject
amended and passed.
A bill to pay Harriet NJ. Johnson
messenger for the Governor, $212 was
passed.
A bill to provide the payment fol
incidental printing passed.
Mr.. Warman's bill declaring dogs to
be personal property and making
owners of dogs responsible for any
damage their dogs may do was passed
The bill by Mr.. Case to amend sec
ton 1888 of the code, relating tc
change of venue in Justice Courts
was passed.
A bill by Mr.. Helm to regulate com
putation OF time was indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Cables bill relating to the
crime of arson, was amended and
passed.
A bill by the Clerk of Yakima in re
lation to driving stock along public
highways was passed.
Mr.. Steele's bill to amend chapter
OF the code, relative to sales of property
by executors, was indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Payne's bill to create Distric,
Court for the county of Kitsap wal
passed.
Mr.. Warmers bill to authorize the
commissioners of Pacific county te
offer . reward OF 81 600 for the con.
viction of parties who destroyed fish
ing gear, was amended by authorizing
the commissioners of Douglas county
to offer reward for the arrest and
conviction of VIM. Paine, who murder
ed Jack Hubbard, and passed.
TUESDAY. Jan. 81.
COUNCIL.
The Council convened as usual, al
present except Mr.. Cooke.
The Council bill for the creation oil
Okanagan county from a portion OIL
Stevens county, passed.
Resolutions were adopted limiting
speeches in debate to five minutes ant
to prohibit the introduction of new
business except by unanimous con
sent.
Mr.. Cooke here entered the Council
Chamber and was assisted to his seat
New bills were introduced as fol
lows:
By Mr.. Sharpstein, to legalize Ger
tain acts of notaries public, done under
law passed by the last Legislature
which was declared invalid by reason
of having defective title. The bill
was, under suspension of the rules
finally passed.
BY Mr.. Lewis, to authorize county
commissioners to expend funds in pay.
ment Of premiums; referred to the
committee on counties.
BY Mr.. Lewis, appropriating $31a
for relief of s. 7. Packwood for ex.
penses incurred in transferring prison.
ers from Ellensburgh to the Walla
Walla penitentiary; referred to Ways
and Means committee.
By Mr.. Lewis, relating to the af.
firmation by the District Court oil
judgments of Justices courts in Ger.
tain cases; referred to the Judiciary
committee.
Mr.. Baker called up Mr.. Cases
House bill increasing the salaries oil
prosecuting attorneys.
Judge Sharpstein opposed the bill
Mr.. Convey, Mr.. Lewis and Col. Steele
favored its passage.
The salaries were increased in dis.
tricts to sums as follows: Walla
Walla and franklin 81 500, Spokane
81 SOC, Lincoln, Douglas and Adams
$3.50, Garfield and Asotin $1,000,
Whitman $500, Columbia $1,000,
Kittitas and Yakima 1880, Clarke,
Cowlitz, Thurston and Mason 81 600,
Wahkiakum, Chehalis and Pacific
$3.50, Pierce 1900, King, Kitsap and
Snohomish $2,4OO, Jefferson, Clallam
and San Juan $500, Skagit and What
com $50.
On final passage the bill received all
the votes except of Messrs. Hawley,
Sharpstein and the President.
The pilot commission bill, which
was yesterday recommitted to the
Judiciary committee, was passed
finally. after amendment, so that a
majority of the board shall be COM
posed of masters of vessels who are
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