, 1888-01-05
Mombcrs Getting i'm their Work
in Great Shape.
An Avalanche OF Nav Bills In
trOduced.
The Removal Of the Capital Be-
fore the House.
HOUSE,.

H0UsB.
OLYMPIA, w. T., Jan. 3.--Bucey and
Thuinpson we're absent from, roll call In the
house this afternoon. Thompson was
granted an indehnite leave OF fabsence owing
70 his wifs's serious Ill Ness.
b Baker and Preston presented immense
pSai.ions from WhatcOin and Watla Walla
Count ties, respectively asking re.enactnient
Of tho woman suffrage law.
Bills were introduced NJ fol lows
BY Heun--A bill to amend the code re-
lating to computation OF time In which All
act IL to be done: also u bill amending the
code relating to holidays; also blu relat-
ing to time Tor performance Of All act.
BY Case-A bill To exempt from taxation
not to exceen 81 500 property Ut insane anu
incompetent PERSONS.
BY Ciark-A bill regulating construction
OF wire fences along highways; also v bill
providing for the removal ot the capitol to
North Yakima.
The latter bill authorizes the governor to
receive n cOnveyance Of ten acres ~ the
heart Of the city and furty acres adjoining
the city. IL also provides thut the COVER
nor shall cause to be constructed OH said
lands suitable capital buildings bet re
January 1st next, to cost not TO exceed
SlO,OUO. Before the first Monday OF next
the governor, secretary, auditor, treasurer
and territorial librarian shall remove their
Offices &c North Yakima. That city also
donates $40 600 for construction OF build.
ings and $1,000 for cost of removal. the fund
to be expended under the direction OF the
governor aud auditor
by Reed--A bill appropriating sl793 for
payment to William Billings. j. Is: smith
and oliver Shed tor supplies furnished the
territorial penitentinry.
BY McMiilsn-A bill relating to motions
for new trials In department. courts, aud
repeuliry section PSI OF the code relating
thereto.
BY Arrasmith-An act requiring prose
cutting attorneys to resist all MOTIONS Tor
divorce. whether defended or not; also, a
bill making II a misdeneanor to discilaree
fire arms in Incorporated towns or dwelling
houses.
by ISaker--An act regulating mileage fees
of the sheriff Of Whatcom.
BY Steyei-un--a bill to provide for trans
port alton of cOnvicts to the territorial pen
etentiary.
Arrasin;th was here placed in the chair.
BY Clark-A bill to- amend the code re-
lating to examination of offenders c,'innit-
ted ior trial also n bill providing that hp-
plicaits Tor admission tu the bar shall uh-
dprgo strict examination in open court ny
Justices oi the supreme court also biil
providing that in counties where there Is
no juil prisoners shall he Contined In the
pcletentiary ut the expense OF the county
also an act creating and defining the crime
of malicious mischief aud providing pun
ishmcnt; alsu bill To repeal the section
in transactions between husband ana
ia Keane--A bill to provide the manner
ofissuing warrants on oiiicers OF municipal
corporations; also providing for tile tlsc of
phonetic orthography In public schools
and public printing also bill providing
for the Incorporation OF railroad compa-
nies, by which live persons may secure u
charter, but must not manufacture soous
for shipment over their road aud cannot
AZ. Lao. sa..l MI. raj IN
more than 20 per cent can be owned by Tor
Igners. Also an act regulating the COM
pensation of judges and clerks of probate
courts; also bill providing that the public
printer must employ competent workmen
and pay 45 cents per thousand or go
weekly.
by Warner-A bill constituting county
commissioners boards of health to deal
with infectious diseases and reg u atinK their
duties. Read twice and referred to the ju.
dietary committee,
Adjourned.
COUNCIL.
Council met this morning BY request
Glover introduced q lengthy renionstrance
from Wahkiakuin county against granting
suffrage 20 women.
The bi changing the manner OF COM
mencing actiony, WAS read twice and refer
red to the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Bills were introduced rs follows:
tions of voters. Read twice and referred to
the judiciary committee.
BY Lewis-providing for the appoint
meiIt OF u game commissioner. Read twice
ar d referred to the judiciary committee.
Also bill making q standard OF weights
and measures, and providing pun ishn'ent for
its violation. Read twice, and referred to
the ways and means committee.
BY Barker--a bill regulating the manner
Of making motions for new trials.
BY Thonipson-A bill relating 60 verdicts
OF petit juries in the district court. Read
twice aud referred to the judiciary commit.
tee. Also by request u bill making 1t
misdemeanOr to Extensively criticize the of.
ficial acts Of justice of the peace. Read
twice and action indefinitely postponed.
BY Gowey-A bill appropriatIng fund
for .niaintainance OF the insane hospital.
Read twice aid referred TO the committee
on insane. Also q bill to provide for publ
cation OF the third volume Of the supreme
court report. Read twice and referred to
the ways and M cans committee.
By steele-A bill providing for proceed
tngs supplementary to actions In Justices
court N Head twice and referred to the udi-
ciary Trh,hhtee. Also . bill declaring y
uuisY Ynce.
Adjourned