Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-02-10
THE NEW LAWS.
A Complete List of Enactments and
Statement of the Provisions of
Each of the New Territorial Laws.

visions of each:
An act organizing the militia. Pro-
vides full system of organization and
dis cipline of the militia. Governor to
be commander-in-chief to appoint
one quartermast general, one inspec-
tor general, one judge advocate gen.
eral one paymaster general, one sur
geon general, to rank as colonel, and
four aides, with rank of lieutenant
colonel. At each general election n
brigadier general and adjutant general
are to be elected. Territory to cOnsti-
tute one brigade, to be divided by the
military board into two regimental dis
tricts. Enlistments to be for three
years. In time OF peace the National
Guard of Washington shall consist of
not more than twelve companies of in
fantry and one company of cavalry.
Infantry companies to consist of not
less than twenty-four or more than
sixty men. Commissioned officers to
provide themselves with suitable uni
forms, but every non-commissiOned
officer, musician and private shall be
furnished a uniform, arms and equip
ments at expense of the Territory, the
uniform to be prescribed by the mill
tary board. Each company shall meet
at least twice month for military
instruction. There shall be IN annual
muster and camp of instruction at
such time and place as the comman-
der-in-chief may designate, to continue
not less than three nor more than six
days. In time of war, insurrection, in
vasion, or imminent danger thereof,
the militia shall have same pay, rations
and allowances for clothing as are re-
ceived by troops of the United States,
but no pay in time of peace except
during attendance at annual muster
or camp OF instruction, when enlisted
men shall receive 81 so q day each
and one ration. If a soldier is disabled
or killed while doing military duty in
case of war or riot, his widow shall re-
ceive whatever the Legislature may
choose to give. The uniform and
arms are the property OF the Territory
and not liable to debt. An annual
tax of one-fifth of mill is levied on
all property in the Territory to defray
the expenses Of the militia, the money
raised to be kept as separate fund to
be expended foI the militia only. Ap-
proved January %.
An act providing mode Of gar
nishment in civil actions in justice
courts. After service of summons the
garnishee shall stand liable to the
plaintiff to the amount of personal
property, money, credits and effects
in his hands or under his control be-
longing to the defendant and the
amount of his own Indebtedness to the
defendant then due or to become due
and not exempt. Service of garnishee
summons to be deemed the commence
Ihent of an action against such gar
nishee. The justice shall examine the
garnishee and his witnesses touching
the matters alleged in the affidavit and
reduce the answers to writing. Either
the plaintiff or garnishee may have q
trial of the matter by jury. Ifplaintiff
is non-suited or discontinue his action,
or if upon trial between plaintiff and
garnishee no property or effects be-
longing TO defendant are found in the
hands OF the garnishee, or nothing
found due from garnishee to defend
ant, or the plaintiff loses his main ac-
ton, the garnishee shall have judg-
ment against plaintiff for his costs.
If the property belonging to defendant
is found in hands Of garnishee, or it is
found he owes the defendant, the JUS
tice shall enter an order requiring the
garnishee to pay amount due or de-
liver the property to the justice within
ten days, or so much thereof rs may
be necessary to satisfy the judgment
against the defendant. If the gar
nishee comply with this order his costs
will be paid out of the money or prop
erty received by the justice, unless
upon trial it shall be shown that the
garnishee has greater amount Of de-
fendant's property or owes him y great
er amount than was disclosed in his
answer, in which case he shall not
have costs. If the garnishee fails TO
pay or deliver to the justice, then y
judgment shall be entered against him
for the full amount. No final judg-
ment shall be rendered against gar
nishee until final judgment be rem
dered against the plaintiff When a
garnishee fails to appear and make
full answers he shall be adjudged to
be indebted to the defendant. He
may be arrested and held in same
manner as in civil actions founded on
tort until he make full and direct an
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at time eet, and afterwards does ap-
pear, he shall pay all costs up to date
of his appearance. In all actions
brought by defendant against gar
nishee for property or credits any
judgment of punishment rendered
against him may be pleaded in bar
and shall be conclusive between the
parties. Approved January 8.
An act defining boundary lines of
Lewis county. Beginning at the
northwest corner of section 18, town.
ship Is north, range 5 west; thence
south along west boundary of range 5
west to southwest corner Of township
IL north, range 5 west; thence east
along south boundary Of township IL
north to summit of Cascade range
thence northerly along the summit to
head of Nesqaally river; thence west
erly down the channel Of the river to q
point two miles north of the line be-
tween townships IA and 15 north ;
thence west to northwest corner of
section 26, township Is north, range
4 west; thence north two miles to the
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township Is north, range 4 west ;
thence west to place of beginning.
Approved January 81.
An act to regulate the practice OF
dentistry and protect the people against
empiricism in relation thereto. Makes
| IL unlawful for any one to engage in