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

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by an act approved February ,.
Ore hundred and fifty dollars was ap.
propriated to pay Il. G. O'Brien for ser
vices and expenses as adjutant- general
during 1886 and 1887. Approved Febru-
airy 2.
Section 2445 of the code was amended
so that corporations organized for the con-.
structlon of railways, macadamized roads,
plank roads, CLAY roads, canals or bridges
shall have the right 10 enter upon any
land, real estate or premise; for examining
and surveying the line thereof. Section
2156 OF the cOCe was amended SD a. to
authorize such corporations to appropri-
ate not exceeding 200 feet in width Of
land, real estate or premises, besides
enough for toll houses, workshops, ma!eri-
ais for construction, etc, to enable it to
construct and repair lis road, etc. 4 rail-
road company is authorized to appropri-
ate sufficient lands real estate or premises
Tor side tracks, depots, etc, compensation
to be made irrespective of any increased
value by reason Of the proposed improve
ment in the manner provided by law. and
may locate the bed OF such railroad upon
any portion OF the territorial or county
roads, it being responsible for all expenses
incurred in relocating and opening the
highway. A new section to the code is
created and numbered 2426la, which EN-
powers . railroad company to cross, inter.
sect, join and unite its railway with any
railroad already built, with necessary
turn-Outs, switches, etc If il cannot agree
with the old company as to the manner of
such crossing and connections. the same
shall be determined in the manner pro.
vided by law for taking lands FOR con
struction of roads. Another section is
added to the code and numbered 2456If,
which authorizes railroad company 10
build its railway across, along, or upon
any river, stream of water, water course.
plank road, turnpike or canal but the
| company shall restore the water course or
road to its natural state, as near as may
be and shall not Interfere with, impede or
obstruct the navigation of any navigable
stream. Approved February 1.
| An act to prevent the introduction or
spread of diseases among sheep. The
commissioners of each county, npon pc
tition of three or more sheep owners, shall
appoint some qualified person as an in
spector of sheep, who shall have power TO
appoint two deputies. No person shall
bring or cause to be brought into the ter
ritory any sheep or band of sheep without
first obtaining from a sheep inspector a
certificate that the sheep have been per-
sonally inspected by such inspector and
that all such sheep are sound and healthy,
free from scab or other infections or
contagious diseases. No sheep shall be
moved from one county to another with
out first obtaining a similar certificate.
The inspector shall inspect any band of
sheep within his county on request, and
issue certificate If the sheep are found to
be healthy. If found to be unhealthy, he
shall make the owners Of the diseased
sheep keep them secure from contact with
other sheep, nor permit them to So upon
any public road or any inclosed land not
owned by him, without first obtaining
written permission from the sheep nspec-
tor, who shall stat. the time and manner
of their removal. Inspectors are required
to inspect sheep during April and Nav.
III they find disease among the sheep they
must notify the owner to take care OF
them. The inspector is authorized TO
seize and treat them, the sheep being
liable for the expense No one shall be
allowed to clip sheep between the first of
December and the first of May Fees of
inspector, S. a day and 10 cents a mile.
ViOlattOrs Of the act are liable in civil
suit for all damage. and to be fined no.
less than $50 or more than $500. Ap-
proved February 2.
County commissioners are given the sole
and exclusive power to license, regulate,
restrain or prohibit the sale of intoxicat.
ing liquors outside the limits of iucorpOra.
ted cities, but not within mile of any
city limits, license fee to be not less than
l $500 or more than $1,000. Ten per cent of
the license fee to be paid to the territorial
treasurer, 25 per cent. to the general coun-
ty fund. City authorities are given
similar powers in the limits of incorpOra-
ted cities, the license fee to be not less
than $500 or more than $1,000, 10 per cent.
of the license fee to be paid to the terri
tory, the balance to go into the city treas
ury. Thousand dollar bonds are required
from liquor sellers. All license fees must
be paid annually in advance. The penalty
for selling liquor without license is moi
more than $1,000 or six months inpriscn.
ment, or both. ~
Druggists are authorized to sell intox,.
eating liquor ON prescription of practicing
lphysician3, or to sell alcohol to reputable
mechanics or scientists, upon their written
certificates, to be filed by the druggist, or
to sell pure grape wine to any regularly
ordained clergyman, upon his certificate.
The act goes into effect two days after its
approval Approved February2
1t is made unlawful for any corporation
or person engaged in mining, railroadng,
railroad construction, or any business or
enterprise OF whatsoever kind, To issue,
pay out or circulate for payment, Of wages
Of any labor, any order, check or memo.
random taken or in evidence of indebted.
ness payable in whole or in part. other.
wise than in lawful money of the United
States, unless the same is negotiable and
redeemable at its value, without discount.
in cash on demand, at the store or other
place of business of such person or cor.
poratlOn; and the person or COMPANY
which may issue the check, etc., shall paw
the same on demand in lawful money.
Violations Of the act are called misdc.
meanors with liability TO fine of not over
$780, In case of suit to enforce collection
of the check the court shall tax an at.
tOrncy's fee OF not less than $40 nof more
than $25 and $25 damages. Approved
February 2.
j An elaborate bill for the maintenance or
organization of school districts in cities Of
5000 inhabitants became law February 2.
/ An act to authorize q married man to
deed property to his wife, or wife to her
husband without going through the form
of deciding to third person and the third
person to husband and wife, was approved
February2.
i Any doctor may supply the loss. * his
diploma by certified copy, but il the
medical college is defunct certified copy
under oath may be issued Approved
February 2. 81
Section All of the code Was amen1led by
requiring notice Of the taking dispositions
to be served so far as 10 allow the adverse
party sufficient time, by the usual route of
travel, to attend and three days fol. pyepar-
alton, exclusive If the day or service,
and examination may, if SO stated ID the
notice, be adjourned from day to day. Ap-
proved February 2.
Five hundred dollars were appropriated
for incidental expenses of the governor.
Approved February 2.
One hundred and twenty dollars, were
appropriated TO pay Paine Bros, and $50
to pay A. Farquhar for storage Of terrific
rial arms Approved February 2.
The special road law Of Adams county