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

Commission for the erection of an
Eastern Hospital for the Insane, B.
B. Classcock, of Spragus, d. N. Drum
heller, of Spokane, Stanley Hallet, of
Medical Lake.
Commission for the erection of the
Washington School for Defective
Youth, B. F. Shaw, II. II. Gridley
and J. J. Healy, all of Vancouver.
Territorial Board of Education, J.
L. Mcbride, L. E. Follansbee, of
Olympia, II. ]. Swim, of Whatcom,
w. B. Turner.
Dental Commission, F. P. Hicks, OF
Tacoma, E. H. Cary, of Olympia, z.
c. kilbourne, OF Seattle, A. McCully,
of Walla Walla, Edward Pittwood.
Pilot Commission, B. A. Seaborg,
J. c. Johnson, Edward Loomis.
Trustees for the Hospital for the
Insane at Steilacoom, Geo. d. Shan
non, of Olympia, Stephen Judson. of
Tacoma.
Regents for the University, ]. C.
Wetbered, of Tacoma, 7. L. Minor, of
Seattle, S. G. Herren, of Montesano,
Charles Whittlesey, of Seattle, J. B.
Reavis, of Ellensburg.
Board of Health, r. c. Hill, VIM.
Dodd and C.. w. Hunt, all of Fort
Townsend.
Louis Sohns, who was appointed by
Governor Squire as trustees of he
Washington School for defective
youth to fill the unexpired term of
]. w. Sprague, resigned, was reap
pointed by Gov. Semple.
F. p. Hicks, A. A. Denny and c.
ID. Emery refused to accept appoint
ments as regents of the Territorial
University.
Ex-Governor Newell's appointment
as one of the Trustees of the Hospital
for the Insane at Steilacoom was de-
feated by a vote of 10 to 2, Mesrs.
Lewis and Sharpstein voting for his
confirmation. 1t is understood that
they took the ground that the Peoples
party was recog nized by the Governor
in the appointment of DIR. Newell
c. w. Hunt was appointed mem
Der of the Board of Health. His ap-
pointment was rejected under mis-
apprehension as to his loyalty to the
Republican party, but at the evening
session of the Council he was con-
firmed.
Mr.. Clark's House bill providing for
the government of the peniten6ary
came up for final passage as amended.
1t originally gave the Governor power
to appoint the superintendent, var
den, ETC., but was amended so that the
building commission named in the ap-
preparation for the penitentiary was
given control and will make all the ap-
pointments, subject to the approval of
the Governor. The bill passed.
The Council, after some business of
minor Importance, took a recess until
7.3O P. M.
The first evening session yet had by
the Council was opened by calling up
the House substitute for Mr.. Thomp-
sons Council bill fixing the place
where regular terms of the district
Court shall be held. The substitute
was adopted.
The following bills passed:
Mr.. McElroy's House bill, providing
for the construction of dykes and
dams in certain cases.
Mr.. Hume's House bill authorizing
the Supreme Court to hold adjourned
terms for the year 1888 at such times
and places as it may direct.
Mr.. Conveys bill appropriating $500
for the relief of r. G. O'Brien for ex-
penses incurred in the organization of
the national guard, was reported from
the committee on Military Affairs with
the recommendation that it be re-
duced to $3.50, and the bill thus mod
flied, passed.
Mr.. Arrasmith's House bill, repeal
ing section 1852 relating to marks and
brands, passed.
Mr.. Thompson's House bill, APP
propriating $66 and $45 for r. +.
Radebaugh and B. P. Johnson, re-
spectively, passed.
Also Mr.. Preston's House bill, appro-
priating $3.50 for the relief of II. w.
Egan, chaplain at the penitentiary
also Speaker Clark's bill, appropriating
$4,000 for commission to codify the
laws of the Territory; also Speaker
Clark's bill, providing for a COM
mutation of the sentence of convicts
in the penitentiary for good behavior
also Mr.. Kean's House bill, relating to
coal mines, with amendments.
| The Council then adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
| HOUSE.
House bills No. SO, granting the
rights of eminent domain to railroad
companies in crossing the right OF
way of other companies, was taken up,
and after u sharp contest passed.
Those voting in favor of the bill
were Messrs. Arrasmith, Baker, Elder,
Fellows, Humes, Irwin, Keane, Nc
Elroy, Mcmillan, Payne, Preston Reed,
and Mr.. Speaker, thirteen in all. The
noes were Messrs. Case, Ecker, For
rest, Helm, Stevenson, Stewart,
Thompson and Warman-eight.
House then took recess till 9 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
OpOn TccOnVeniug COUNCIL OIL NO.
SO, which had maintained its place on
the calendar, was taken up and, after
brief struggle, it was also passed
with large accession of strength, the
ayes numbering sixteen. Mr.. Ecker,
Forrest, Helm and Warman, who
voted no on 80, voted aye ON this bill,
and Mr.. Preston, who voted aye on 81,
voted no ON 80.
The following bills then passed:
Mr.. Cases, exempting women from
jury duty, also, providing for locating
county seats where not already To-
Gated. :,
Mr.. Helms, restricting letter writ
ing by inmates of the insane asylum
to one letter per week.
Mr.. McElroy's, amending the road
law and giving county commissioners
the right to levy tax of two mills for
road and bridge purposes.
President Thompson's Council bill
amending the law relating to the deaf
mute school.
Council bill providing for printing