Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-27
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.

Mr.. Humes presented a petition for
the passage of militia bill, signed by
several hundred citizens OF King
county.
Mr.. Preston a petition from Waits
burg, asking the passage Of Sharp
STEMS freight and fare bill.
Mr.. Thompson petition for change
of the boundary of King and Pierce
counties.
The committee ON Public Buildings
made u unanimous report against the
passage of the bill to move the capital
to Walla Walla, and all but one joined
in a report against the passage Of the
bill to move the capital to Waitsburg.
Mr.. Knapp said that his health was
SO bad that he would be compelled to
ask leave, and therefore asked consid-
Grafton Of the bill to appropriate $780,
600 for the erection of buildings for
the school for Defective Youth. The
request was granted and the bill
passed unanimously.
Mr.. Arrasmith was granted leave on
account of sickness.
Mr.. Forrest presented telegram
from citizens Of Chehalis, opposing re-
moval of the capital ut this session,
but if decided to move it they will
give ten acres of land and $50 900 for
it.
Mr.. Reed, by request. presented u
telegram offering $4,000 and forty
acres, worth $25 an acre, for the capi-
tai from citizens OF Ellensburg.
Mr.. Case, introduced bill to repeal
section 1892, relating to the sale of
personal property Of estates.
Mr.. McElroy bill to. amend sec
ton 3O4O Of the code, 80 that COM
n'issioners may appropriate money
yearly for bridges.
Mr.. Reed, to provide for location OF
o county seat where it has not been
located. Upon petition of 100 free
holders the commissioners are to or
der a special election. If the ma
jority do not decide at the first cleo
ton another is to be called to decide
between the two highest places.
Mr.. Clark, of Yakima, one to make
il misdemeanor punishable by fine
of not less than $25 nor more than
$50 to allow Canada, bull or Chinese
thistles to grow up and get ripe.
Road supervisors are to call out labor
to destroy thistles before they 20 to
seed. Same penalties.
The following passed:
Council bill to create the Office of At
torney-General.
Declaring it a misdemeanor to dis
charge firearms negligently near a
house or in city.
To amend section 743, relating to
computing time in which an act is to
be done; the first day is excluded and
the last day included, except when it
is q holiday, then it is to be excluded.
To amend section 3,277, requiring
applicants for admission to the bar to
be examined in open court.
Repeating the special act concern
ing mileage of the sheriff of Whatcom
county, approved November S24th,
1883.
Appropriating $l2, 900 for support OF
the Washington school for Defective
Youth.
To allow attorneys fees in judg-
ments on promissory notes, when a
fee is specified in the instrument.
Appropriating $40, 600 for support OF
the university, with an amendment to
authorize the appointment by each
member of the Legislature of one
scholar, who shall be entitled to free
tuition for two years; ayes 20, noes 2
Mr.. Keane's bill regulating the man.
ner of issuing warrants by municipal
corporations was indefinitely post
poned, and his memorial about school
lands tabled.
Mr.. Helms bill relating to holidays
was indefinitely postponed.
A short discussion arose over the
| appropriation for the university, Stew
art and Ecker attacking, Humes
Tho,nDaon- FellOva And others SUD.