Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-13

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clusively used in its operation should
be taxed as is the property of individ-
uals; and in lieu Of taxes on track,
right of way and rolling stock, gross
earnings tax. He was we'll aware that
ii the railroad companies refused to
pay, the courts might hold the gross
earnings part void; but it appears
probable that the proposed law would
be observed.
Stewart thought the proposed law
clearly against the organic act. We
must tax all earnings alike-those of
banker, mechanic, and farmer, as well
as railroads, on their gross earnings.
Keane read a long argument against
the bill.
Speaker Clark declared the bill
clearly in opposition to the organic
act. Under it, only the wild lands of
the Northern Pacific would be subject
to tax. Millions of acres are only fit
to use as security of bonds. The rail
roads receive protection from the laws
the same as individuals, and like in
dividuals should pay for their protec-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Reed the COM
mittee unanimously decided to recon-
mend the passage of the Council bill
repeating the gross earning tax law.
On the House resuming its ses-
sion, Chairman Humes reported the
action of the committee, and in "a for
chile speech defended the action of the
committee on Corporations in report
ing the substitute bill, and claimed
the provision for taxing gross earnings
to be strictly constitutional.
The question being on the passage
of the Council bill, all the members,
except Thompson and BUGGY (both
absent on leave) voted aye.
Mr.. BUGGY was excused for past
failure to attend and granted indefi-
mite sick leave.
Mr.. Clark, OF Walla Walla, intro
duced bill to provide for the govern
ment of the officers of the Territorial
penitentiary.
OF the twenty-six bills introduced in
the House to-day, not one was read in
full. All were read twice by title, re-
ferred and ordered printed.
TUESDAY, JAN. 10.
COUNCIL. Z
Council met as usual; President
Thompson being absent, Hon. b. l..
Sharpstein was chosen to preside pro
tenn.
Mr.. Lewis introduced c.. r. No.
IL, limiting the introduction OF new
business to Jan. Goth, which was re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Convey introduced C. B. No. so,
to repeal Sections 3,O79 of Section 242
Code; read twice and referred to Judi
ciary committee. Z
Council bill amending various Sec
tons of the Code relating to corpora
tons passed.
Council then adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House, the Speaker submit
ted letter from the Board of Trade
of Walla Walla, Offering to donate to
the Territory ten acres within the city
limits, or eighty acres adjoining, suita-
BILE for capitol buildings, and $4,000
cash to erect thereupon, the sole con-
dition that the capital of the Terri
tory be located at Walla Walla by the
present Legislature. e.
The committee on Hospital for the
Insane report having made a careful
examination of the new hospital, and
found it well constructed and suita-
bic building for the purposes for
which it is designed; that the inmates
are well cared for and apparently con-
tented; that the building cost 1853 80
more than the 100000 appropriated,
and that it has cost $94O 6S more than
the appropriation to maintain it for
two years. The committee recon-
mend the appropriation of 5000 for
its maintenance for two years, $751;
600 for improvements, and 81 ,511 for
DEFICIENCIES.
The bill declaring Sunday, New
Years day, Fourth of July, February
22d, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mem
orial day and all general election days
general holidays, and the bill to amend
the act amending sections 1875 and
19T? Of the code, relating to liens, were
passed.
The House indefinitely postponed a
bill offered by Mr.. Case in relation to
licenses for the sale of intoxicating
liquors; also, a bill by Mr.. Bucey to
allow a school district in Lincoln
county to borrow money to build a
school house.
The Council memorial praying for
the removal of Duncan rock in the
straits of Fuca passed.
Mr.. Humes introduced bill requir-
ing municipal corporations to take a
bond from contractors doing work or
municipalities, conditioned to pay
laborers, mechanics, material men and
persons who shall supply such con-
tractor with provisions or goods, and
all just debts due to such person or
persons.
Mr.. Knapp, bill authorizing the
Governor to appoint board of d.
rectors for the School for Defective
Youth, who shall super wise the con-
struction of buildings. 1t appropriates
$50, 900 for building and salaries.
Mr.. Warman, a bill to amend the
act for support OF the University. It
provides that each member of the leg
islature may appoint one person, who
may attend the university without
payment of tuition in the literary de-
partments for two years, the person to
be appointed to be q resident of the
district where appointed. All persons
not residents of King county attend
ing the university shall be allowed to
deduct from their tuition charges the
actual cost of annually going to and
returning from said university to their
respective homes.
Mr.. Payne, bill to repeal the act
providing for collection of road taxes
in Kitsap county, approved November
10, 1879.
Mr.. Clark, of Yakima, a bill to
amend sections 2,557-S of the code re-
lating to bounties for killing wild an
imals. 1t authorizes county commits
sioners to offer bounty for the scalp
of cougars of not over 81 for hlact