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


oNDAY, Jan. 10.
\ petition from Walla Walla farmers
was read endorsing the Sharpstcin bill reg
ulaiing railroad charges, was read and re-
ferrcd to committee on Agriculture.
A petition from citizens of the Terri
tory praying that the revenue law be
amended so as to make taxation uniform.
Mr.. Sharpstein introduced G. b. 80, an
act to authorize telegraph companies to
exercise the right of eminent domain and
appropriate right of way for construction
of their lines. Referred to judiciary CON-
mittec.
Mr.. White, c. b. 81, amending the COM
mon school law (sccs. SO, 81 and SO pre-
scribing the manner of electing directors,
etc, referred to committee On Education.
Mr.. Thompson, 90 (by request Mr.. Lew
is in the chair authorizing cities and
towns to incur Indebtedness; referred TO
committee on Corporations.
Also 80, (by request, amending the act
relating to vagrancy; referred to commit
tee on Military affairs.
Alse "a, (by request to amend Chap. ZIG
of Code, relating to Justices of the Peace,
and their practice and jurisdiction; re-
ferred to Judiciary.
AlSO ID wy lS4uCsV aiiCuuihS NhuP'
217, relating to Constables; referred to Ju-
dietary
Also SO (by requesD amending Chap.
1853 relating TO fees and costs; referred
to Judiciary.
Mr. Convey, 81, for the relief of Thos.
Heacock; referred to committee on Claims.
Mr.. Thompson, SO, regulating the sale
OF intoxicating liquors; referred to Judi
ciary.
C. b. 81, relating TO the formation of
corporations; passed.
c. B. 20, locating roads and shutes for
logging purposes, was read and referred
to judiciary. with instructions to report
tomorrow morning.
c. Is. 76, relating to water rights in
Washington Territory, was laid en- the
table subject to call.
c. B. "a, making appropriation for Ter.
ritOrial University came up on its third
reading with maj ority report from the
committee on Education in its favor.
Mr.. Gabel claimed that there was no
justice in the persistent demands Of this
institution for appropriations from the
Territorial treasury. 1t was an university
only in name. The money, as is shown
by the report of the regents, has beer
loaned out on individual security. 1t was
not in need of money, but this did moi
seem to diminish the demand.
| Mr.. Lewis said this was the so me posi-
ton the gentlemen had assumed two year.
ago, in this body, and We may expect tina
the same objections will be heard from
members east of the mountains, long as j
exists. They call it high school, anG
sometimes kindergarten, but why has j
been kept in a crippled condition, excep
by the neglect of the Territory!
Mr.. Foster said that if the Unlversit!
was located in Whitman or Columbia
counties, the gentlemen from those coun
ties would be in favor of the appropria
tion. 1t was sectional feeling that prompt
ed the opposition. The institution hat
been from the time of its inception
been under Republican rule; probabl,
this was the reason why the institution
had not assumed the proportions designc'
for it. With the change that will nov
come, the people may look for improv
ment.
Mr.. Gabel rctorted that ifthe institution
was failure under Republican control, j
could certainly fare worse under change
for Democrats from Mr.. Cleveland down
are notably expert at absorbinga surplus
Mr.. White said that there seemed from
the report that the University was not II
need of funds; that there was q consider
able of surplus reported in the hands o
its rejents.
Mr. Convey said the question was simpl
to appropriate $1,000 for the support q
the University. for the next two cars
The title of the Territory to the land ma
be defective, or it may not be, the benefit
TO be derived from the appropriate
would be ample. Were the proposition
to add to the realty, the exceptions Of tn
gentlemen would be well taken. Tn
students hail from almost every count
of the Territory. 1t was Of benefit to III
, whole Territory. 1t is not q large apprt
priation, even considered locally, for
county that pays the Territorial tax tbs
King does.
u Mr.. Sharpstein had intended to vote fs
the appropriation, and would do 90 on il
merits, Notwithstanding some gentlemc
hao endcavorcd to create q sectional feel
ON the matter.
The vote was then taken, with the TO
lowing result:
Il Ayes: Messrs. Barker, Foster, Cove,
Hawley, Lewis, Sharpstcin and Mr.. Pres
dent.
Noes: Messrs. Gabel, Steele an
Whitc-3.
Absent: Messrs. Cooke and Rocdcr.