Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-01-25
Nm. aHIHPsrKm's sussrTrUrE.

Mr., Bharpsiein threw another bomb
into she camp OF the woman auftragfsts.
The bomb was small, but u was mighty
powerful. II Is short enough TO give
entire. II provides that, hereafter
euy qualified electors In this territory
shall bs eligible to any office, elective or
appointivs, IN this territory, and may
b elected OF appointed to and hold the
same regardless Of sex"
The bill vas introduced as a substi.
tute for Mr. LeVis's bill, relating 10
notaEiss public, and vas adopted by an
unanimous vote. Under q suspension
OF the rules the bill cane up for fnsl
passage. The vote and other incidents
vere exactly Is follows: Ayes, Messrs.
Barker, GAbel. Haviey, Lsvis, sharp
stein, Steele, White; nays, Aessrs; Eos
ter, and Thompson, absent, Measrs.
Cook and RoedeF, aBd for ths time be-
inc. ME. Convey. His going out sod
coming Ia vas timed with remarkable
sesurscy With relation 10 tbs introdus'
tisu and passage Of the Dill
Mr. Lsvis demanded q call OF the
hfaaa. President Thompson denied
Nh LEWIS right 20 hsve a call OF tbs
honse unless motion was mada to thai
stysrt ana adopted. Mr.. Lewis denisd
tha eorreufress of this rulinR, out made
the motion which vas seconded oy mr
Gakel. Although the motion vas clear
" ans distinctly carried, ffes'dsn'
Thompson declared 10 was lost. Mf
Lewis made things 90 disaRfeeaole q
possible for President fnompaop, o.
compeIiinR him TO repeat bis ruiinR
and then demanded q call ot toe aye
ard nays. This was refused hecAns'
! thn FesnIt 81 tbe vote bad been an
| uounced BY she chair. But no en'
carsd much, rs q call OF the hous'
wanId simply have put on toe otaoia
record thai Mr.. GOSty had siippeS
cut. A.
boass amendments 80 The militia oil.
Taxing Of railroads.
TEE gavs and means eomMittse re
uoY,edaau the bills providing for N
! saseEsipe and taxing Of railroad pfot
cries. The bills introduced by A'
Iawis and Mr.. steele Vere reporte'
With Recommendations tag. they be 10
ds6niteiV postponed. and The repoEi
veFs adnpted. These being dispose
- the bill drawn bS Eugsne Oanhsl
"a ir ssodueed By Mr.. Gsvey uss r:
rsT,ed With recommendation that
| - pSsasd With ceFtsin amendment
| re blll vas pFipted, but the repoEte
| auendnenfs we're desiRnateo VII
reference 70 The lines in TIE origins
/ blI. II L-teht as veil net have pc
prtntsd. for the gtsest man In %
lkn>wn world coald not Bs..e comps'
hsnded the p1rPoss and e1e't OF 70
smend0entA This ospaft7re from 70
psual eustom is especially notteeaeie
view Of TIE fset thst tbs bill eo1teH
| p.aiss making provision for that whic
| ne reople Of tue vhoie territory haS
demsu dsd legislative action. 6och
dsDaYture violates the very paFpose q
whtch bills sFe printed, snd, beside
ereuFs 90 infrequentiy teat h ia cal
| FAIR 90 presume theEe y ; reason Tor
Afssr shs bin vas read. Mr.. Lew
| usAe q motion that the bull Be srdere
rF5utsd viii she amendments incorp0i
sssa. He said that IL vss simply IN
rnw.ihls 70 2si intsiliRsrsly 1niess q
smsndrnents we're 20 incorporated. II
| weiton vas secCnded by Col. steele.
NJ Gowpy amended the molten thl
,A~ bilI ~ rlacad on DE nnai passag
| Thls motion was seconded By Mr.. Ne
ter. 80.
Mr.. Convey said the anenduenis We
az no particuiaF consequence 1nd IN
he sent on. 81 the request CT Preeiosi
Thompson. fWha sailed Mr.. SnaTp@tel
a ne shatr) 10 expiAis The amsndmen
ne h. one. II took hsE A lcag ssale
a. Il and really di3a't sd bit % isg
- whIch the acszFAte saecs cf the
esrwcFasion of the hnnsndmsnfs msRhsl
clearly disceFned. :,
Tos ayss and nsys were called ea !
iGswey's nn,endment 70 Mr.. LsWie's u
/ tioa. The voes uas ss fotioga: Agei
BarkaE. Rosasf, Gaoal. 0oSaJ. hauai