Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-20

the assertion of Mr. Humes that the ma
jority OF the King county electors were
opposed TO the re-enactment of the law.
He came here pledged to vote for woman
suffrage, and his majority was twice that
of MIR. Humcs. The people of King
county had shown their wishes in the
matter by the mammoth petitions pre-
sented to the legislature asking the re-en-
actmeut of the law.
Mr.. Warman said some of the members
failed to remember that the matter has
been practically submitted to the people
when the members of the present legIsla-
ture were elected on that issue
Mr.. Arrasmith made some statements in
answer to Mr.. Hnmes' speech, and was
followed by Mr.. Thompson who said that
all three members of the legislature from
Pierce county were elected on plain
woman suffrage platform and came here
pledged to vote for any measure calculated
to obtain the rights OF suffrage for woman.
Mr.. Stewart said he should follow the
wish OF his constituency as expressed now,
and not as it existed a year and hall
ago.
AIessrs McElroy and Case followed, and
Mr.. Case moved the previous question.
A motion to lay the Judiciary com.
mittee's substitute on the table, which
would have laid the whole matter on the
table, was lost by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Fellows, Clark of Yaki
ma, Humes, Knapp, McElroy, Mcmillan
Payne and Reeds.
Nays-Messrs. Arrasmith, Baker, Case,
Eckler. Elder, Forrest, Helm, Irwin
Keanc, Preston, Stevenson, Stewart
Thompson, Warman, Mr.. Speaker-15.
The vote indicated that Mr.. Clark OF
Yakima, had deserted from the ranks OF
the suffragists and that Mr.. Stewart had
returned to the fold. The motion in the
previous question, which would have shu
off further debate was lost by vote of Il
ayes to s nays, not the necessary two
thirds vote.
Mr.. Knapp read lengthy speech defin
ing his position.
A motion for the adoption of the report
of the judiciary committee was lost by 6
vote of 9 to IA and the report Of the Edu
cation committee on Council woman sui
frage bill was adopted by vote of 16 te
IL.
Mr.. Thompson moved for suspension
of the rules and that the Council bill bt
read the third time.
Mr.. Humes demanded that BUGGY.
name be recorded according TO his tele
graphic request:
The speaker decided it impossible under
the rules.
| A motion to suspend the rules carried
by vote of 16 =. Immediately vote
on final passage was taken as follows
| Aycs-Arrasmith Baker, Case, Ecklcr
Elder, Forrest, Helm, Irwin, Keane
Preston, Stevenson, Thompson, Warmar
and the speaker-14.
Nays-Clark of Yakima. Fellow.
Humes, Knapp, McElroy, Mcmillan
Payne, Reed and Stewards.
Mr.. Humes moved that the words "anl
exempting women from jury service" b,
added to the title of the bill. Lost by
vote Of 7 TO IA.
A motion by Mr.. Fellows that the rule
be suspended and Bucey's vote recorded
on the woman suffrage bill was lost by
vote of 8 to 10.
Mr.. Helm presented petition askin,
that the salaries of county, road and pre-
cinct officers be reduced, and that til,
grand Jury be reduced to seven jurors, ant
the fees OF jurors be diminished to So pc
day.
A memorial was presented from mas
meeting of citizens Of Walla Walla coun
~ asking the passage of Mr.. Sharpstein'
railroad bill.
I Bucey's bill providing for sinking or
tesian wells in Franklin and Adams couu
ties, disappr6ved by the Governor, was re
ferred to Education committee for change
as recommended by the Governor.
The committee appointed tn visit tn
Walla Walla penitentiary made flalter
ing report and recommended an appropri
alton.
} Clark's bill, legalizing the actions o
Douglas county officers, was passed unan
imously.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Kcanc, ITO, providing for the re
. lief of Union soldiers, sailors and marine
/ and their INDECENT families.
: attorneys.
By Mr.. Preston, regulating the buildin,
of barb wire fence.
BY Speaker Clarke, amending code 8
that jury may use discretion about recon-
mending whether punishment for murde
in the first degree he death or life punish
ment.
BY Mr.. Eckler, amending the common
school law and providing punishment TO
exhibiting obscene pictures in school.
BY Mr.. Humes, authorizing telegraph
companies to exercise right of eminen
domain.
BY Mr.. Thompson, to establish assess
ment districts in incorporated cities 70
purposes Of street improvement. Adjourn
ed until tomorrow.