Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-02-10

tentiary not more than fourteen years
Approved January 81.
An act declaring that taxes upon
property of railroad companies shall
be assessed, levied and collected as the
taxes upon property of individuals
All the provisions of law now in force
or that may hereafter be put into
operation for the assessing, levying
and collecting of taxes upon the prop
erty of individuals shall, unless other
wise provided, apply and be applicable
to the assessing, levying and collecting
of taxes upon the property of railroad
companies. Approved January 81.
An act to amend section of the
act of February 4, 1886, amending Sec
tions Of the code relative to revenue
by confining the debts owing which
may be deducted from a persons as
sessment list to all mortgage debts due
to citizens of the Territory, and re-
quiring the name and postoflice ad.
dress of the creditors to be given. Ap-
proved January 81.
An act declaring it misdemeanor
punishable by fine not exceeding 500,
or imprisonment in the county Jail not
exceeding thirty days or both, to dis
charge in the vicinity of any inhab-
tied dwelling or in streets of any in
corporated city or unincorporated
town i'll a reckless, careless or neg
ligent manner any firearms. To
flourish in the streets Of any incorpor-
ated city or unincorporated town any
dangerous weapon in manner likely
to cause terror to people passing is a
misdemeanor punishable by fine of not
over $25. Approved January 3.
An act legalizing the acts of the
county officers of Douglas county,
done either at Okanagan or Water
vile, go far as they affected the To-
cation of the county seat. Approved
January 3.
An act to amend sections 6 and 7 of
an act concerning cOnveyances of real
estate SO as to prescribe short form
of mortgage and Acknowledgement.
Approved February 1.
An act that directs auditor to ex-
anime the claim of William Billings,
Oliver Shead and J. X. Smith for
clothing, etc., furnished Superinten-
dent Paine for use of Territorial con-
victs, and draw his warrant to pay for
amount he finds due, treasurer to pay
the warrant provided it does not ex-
ceed 81 1893. Approved FEBRUARY l.
An act to amend section 1446 of the
code by adding proviso that an ap-
praisement of personal property of u
deceased person shall not be made
when the return shows it to be of less
value than 500, exclusive of money
and securities of fixed value. Amend
l495 by raising amount which may be
assigned for use and support of widow
and children to $1,000. Approved
January %.
An act making it misdemeanor to
deface or remove signal stations and
marks, ETC., of the coast survey, under
penalty of not over $50 for each Of
Tense. Authorizes surveyors to enter
on private land and provides mode of
ascertaining damages by petition to
probate court. Approved February 1.
Omnibus bill, appropriating money
to pay expenees Of committees, pay
clerks and pay incidental expenses of
legislature. Approved February g.
An act fixing the compensation for
incidental printing for legislature.
For composition, 60 cents per thou
sand; 30 cents per token; paper, Is
cents per pound; binding not over
actual cost. Approved February l.
An act that appropriates 1906 to
pay Frank ]. Parker for services as
trustee of school for defective youth.
Approved Febrary l, 1886.
An act to amend section 81 of the
code SO that pleadings may be verified
by agent or attorney when party is
absent. Approved February l.
An act making an appropriation of
$3.50 40 to pay s. F. Albert, sheriff of
Wahkiakum, during fishery troubles.
Approved February l, 1886.
An act that appropriates $50 to pay
Frank w. Paine, superintendent, for
money expended by him in recaptur-
ing an escaped convict. Approved
February l.
An act that authorizes telegraph
and telephone companies to exercise
the right of eminent domain for the
purpose OF constructing their lines.
The act makes elaborate provision for
exercising the power through the dis
trict courts. Approved February l.
An act appropriating $l8 to pay
John de There for services in opening
sessions of council. Approved jan
uary q.
An act appropriating $3.50 to pay
for insurance of the capitol building
and library. Approved January IS.
An act appropriating $4,000 for
erection of suitable buildings for
school for defective youth at VAN
couver. Approved January 26.
An act appropriating $3.50 to buy
postage stamps for members of the
legislature. Approved January Is.
An act to repeal the gross earnings
tax law. Approved January 18.
An act to allow another execution
to be issued within five years after
issuance Of previous one without re-
viving the judgment. Approved jan
uary q.
An act to amend section 2319 of the
code, so that acknowledgment may
be taken in foreign countries before
any minister plenipotentiary, secre-
tary of legation, charge d'affairs,
consul general, consul, vice-consul, or
commercial agent appointed by the
United States, or any proper officer of
any court of said country, or before
the mayor or chief magistrate of any
city, town or municipal corporation
therein. Approved January 27.
An act to amend section 1904 of the
code, SO that notice Of sale Of real
property of deceased persons shall be
posted in three, instead OF ten, places,
and published in a newspaper in the
county where the land is situated.
Approved January q.
An act appropiiating $4,000 for
support of the Territorial university.
Each member of the legislature is
authorized to appoint one resident of