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, 1889-12-19
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Tho Attempt TO Abolish the once q
Lieutenant Governor.

Tho Attempt TO Abolish the Once Of
Lisutensnt Governor.
OLYMPIA, Dec. 14.-The long-expected
and long.threatened bill to abolish the
office OF lieutenant governor made Its
appearance In the senate to-day. Rhine-
hart, the disgruntlod King county man,
introduced IT, 1t was referred to the
committee on privileges and elections.
Appended Is the tcxt of II:
BE II Enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Washington;
SEcrIoN 1. The office Of lieutenant
governor OF the state Washington IL
hereby abolished.
SEC. 2. The state senate shall here
after select from among It's own NOM
bers q president who shall be Its perma-
mont presiding officer, subject to such
rules and regulations as 1t may pre-
scribe.
SEC. 8. In case OF the disability OF
the governor, the duties of the Office
shall deyolve upon the secretary of state,
who shall act as governor until the dis
ability be removed, or governor be
elected.
Provided, That when tho disability
/
time for holding the next general cleo.
tion shall be more remote than one ye6r
from the commencement from said dis
ability, then 1t shall be the duty OF the
secretary Of state, acting as governor, to
issue his proclamation calling a
special election within sixty days to I'LL
said office of governor, and such other
vacancies "a may exist In the elective
offices of this state.
1t is pretty safe to say that the bill
will not pass. There was considerable
feeling against Laughton after he an.
nounced his senate committees, but II
hns nearly died away. There are a
number Of members who think the
lieutenant governorship should bo
abolished because 1t is a useless Office,
but there are not enough of them to pass
the bill.
Watt. Austin and Fairweather, who
composed the committee to which
the bill was referred, are friend
man OF the tide land committee,
SGish asan knsSqIi .%a S aPfS to a@vf {. d %nS
opposed to 1t. Watt, however, thinks
the office OF lieutenant governor is an
unnecessary one. The committee will
report adversely ON the bill.
Rinehart In his fight will be aided by
Long and probably by Kjnnear. Rine.
hart aud Long constitute the certain
strength of the opposition to I.aughton.
Rinehart was asked to-day about the
motive which impelled the Introduction
of the bill II have no personal feeling
In the matter, whatever" he said. "l
think the state does not need lieutenant
govern55r.' Despite Rineharts statement, !
Ia.. ht a
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THE sPEAKER's CoMrENsATIoN
A Resolution Adopted Allowing Him
Extra Pay.

In the house this morning Stevenson
presented resolution providing for the
pay ment to the speaker of % extra per
day for services us an officer Of the
house.
Hughes was called to the chair.
Brown Of Spokane entered his usual
objection, on the ground that the COM
pcnsation was not authorized by the
constitution.
Stevenson read from tho constituti
OF Kansas, which has provision similar
to thut contained in the Washington
constitution in reference to the pay OF
members. The Kansas legislature pays
its speaker So extra per day.
Stcvchsons resolution was adof ted by
II vote OF AZ to 10.
The vote was as follows: Ayes
| Allen, Blackburn, Blnckfan, Bothcil,
bush, Clark, Clemun, Cook, Day. Dean,
Drew, Eddy, Edcns, Parrish, Foster,
; Candy. Goyhegan, Gilchrlst, Grant,
GrubO Hamilton, Hughes, Huntington,
Judson of Whatcom, Kuhn, Lull, Nc
Reavy, Medcalf, Meogher, Minkler,
Morse, Nash, Minis. Oliphnnt, Painter,
Person, Plunimcr, Randall, Robertson,
Rutter, sharpe, Shinn, Stevenson,
| Tucker, Turner, Weathorford,
Nays-Blair, Brown ofSpokane, Flum-
mertclt, Hutchinson, Judson of Pierce,
Meade, Moultray, Ostrander, Pickrell,
iurdy,
, 1889-12-19
ACROSS THE wILLAMETrE.
Contracts Let for Third Bridge st
Portland.

PORTLAND, Dec. 13.-Contracts were
let to-day for third bridge across the
Willamette river In this city. Including
approaches, it will be 2270 fee long
and will have six spans, besides draw
span $40 feet long. The bridge is in
tended to bring the Hawthorne avenue
and Woodstock motor lines into the
city, and will have roadway for We
hicles. Work will begin at once, as the
draw pier must be built during low wa
ter. II is expected that the structure
will be completed by June next.
, 1889-12-19
A WILD PLUNGE,
which CARRIED Three Men to Death
Beneath u Wreck.

HAcKEssAcx, y. j., Dec. 14.-During
a bowling snow storm this afternoon a
coal irsi on the Susquehanna road went
through an open draw into English
creek. Engineer Nixon, fireman Harring-
ton and William secley are under the
wreck I'm the river.
, 1889-12-19
Purses for Next June.

PORTLAND, Dec. 1l.--Portland Speed
Association held q meeting tonight and
voted To offer purses aggreRatinr S4oOO
for four days meeting In June. Tha
classes oftrotting events range from Q :22
to 2:5O.
, 1889-12-19
TACOMA NOTES.
Sale Of the Ryan smelter to Denver
Capitalists.

TACOMA, Dec. 14.--A party of Denver
capitalists have purchased the great
Ryan smelter of this city. The pur-
chase price is unknown.
Over forty persons ore held in the
county jail, awaiting the action Of Dis
taict Attorney Campbell in calling the
cases for trial. A large number of them
have been incarcerated at the expense OF
the county since spring, and even last
February. Many, including Hoyt, the
suspected murderer OF Crosby, have not
been accorded preliminary hearing.
, 1889-12-19
DETAILED REPORT.

OLYMPIA, WASH, Doc 14.--The SEN
ators are by no means early birds On
the few occasions when the senate has
convened at 10 A. NJ, bare quorum
has been present. This morning the
roll call was delayed q minute or two to
await arrivals before quorum could be
secured.
Van Houten presented n joint memo
rial, praying for the survey 0ftne unsur-
veyed public lands In the state. Re-
fcrred TO the committee on memorials.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
BY Long.-To confirm the titles to the
purchases OF university lands; public
lands committee.
BY Wolfe-To regulate the practice Of
medicine and surgery; hygiene and
by Woife-To establish a state board
Of health and bureau Of vital statistics;
hygiene and medicine.
READING OF BILLS.
The Judiciary committee substitute
bill providing for the appointment and
qualification of notariee public was
taken up on the third reading.
Parkinson moved 10 amend by adding
to the free list the provision that all old
soldiers who needed pension stiidavits
be furnished the same free of charge.
some debate.
Further discussion arising on the free
list, the senate resolved itself into Q
committee Of the whole. and when II
arose reported progress, but before any
further consideration Of the bill could bS
had the senate adjourned until Monday
at 1880.
, 1889-12-19
CONCESSIONS TO BE MADE.
The Northern Pacific Strike at an
End.

TACOMA, WASH, Dec. 13,-At a con-
ference this evening the Northern Pacific
strikers decided to return to work. II Is
understood that the company will make
concessions in the matter of pay to the
older mon.
, 1889-12-19

izing William Lair Hill to annotate the
code; judiciary.
BY Eddy:-Providing temporary court
rooms for the supreme court passed.
BY Mountaineering the law for the
construction Of dykes and dams; passed.
, 1889-12-19
THE COMMITTEES.
Several OF Them Meet and Appoint
Sub-Committees.

WAsBINGToN, Dec. 12.--The house ap-
preparation committee met this morn.
ing and completed its organization.
The following subcommittee were
appointed:
Sundry civil-Cannon, Cogswell, Nc
Comas, Randall and Sayers.
Legislative, etc.--Butterworth, Cam
non, Brewer, Forney aud Dockery.
District of Columbia-McComas Hem
derson, Morrow, Clements and Dockery.
Pensions-Morrow, Belden, Peters,
Savers and Breckenridge.
Fortitications-Brewer Butterworth,
Cogswell, Randall and Sayers.
Observation-Disclosures. Cannon, Pet
ers, breckenridge and Clements.
Peters, Morrow, Dockery and Forney.
WAYS AND MEANS.
The first session of tho ways and means
committee was held this morning. The
present tariff law was ordered printed in
the shape of bill to serve as a basis for
the preparation of new tariff measure.
The following subcommittee were ap-
pointed: On the public debt, tho fund
Ing and the payment ttheteof-McKinley
Dingley, Carlisle.
On revenue provisions and commercial
treaties--Burrows, Payne, Mills.
On the amendment of the customs
laws-Payne, Lafollette, McMillen.
On amendments to the internal reve.
nue. laws-McKennor, Gear, C, Il.
Breckenridge.
On relief bills and claims -Dingley,
Burrows and Flower.
| COMMERCE.
| The senate committee on commerce
held Its first session this morning and
the sub-committees were appointed.
The committee on Indian affairs also
held its first session to-day. All bills on
the subject of Indian depredatious were
sent to the new subcommittee on that
subject.
, 1889-12-19

A man from Idaho made tho state
ment the other day that he had $1,000
to spend among the newspaper men of
Washington in the interest Of ldaho's
admission. Delegate Dubois was asked
who he was and said he did not know,
but added: "There are several blank
asses from Idaho in Washington, but
hope to have Idaho admitted In spite of
thom.h
, 1889-12-19
a Montana appointment.

The commissioner of the general land
Office to-day recommended Capt. Il. A.
Knidler of Miles City, Montana, for
chief of the pre- -emption division of the
general land Office. Capt. knidler was
formerly chief OF this division and was
afterwards a land officer at Miles City.
Representative Carter has been working
in Capt Knidlers behalf.
, 1889-12-19
FOR A FISH HATCHERY.
4 Resolution Passed Asking Congress
TO Donate the Land,

Aiegler offered resolution in the
house this morning asking congress to
donate sections II, II and 10, contiguous
to Kettle Falls, in the Colvllle Indian
reservation, and township in Stevens
, 1889-12-19
FRIDAYS DETAILED REPORT.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 13.-When the
senate met to-day, J. A. Clarendon of
Lewis county was elected assistant
ianitor. lie defeated II. b. Stewart of
Seattle and J. Is. Waters of Spokane
county.
Farris' memorial to congress, asking
! the appropriation of 500 O to remove
the DISTINCTIONS from the Palousc river,
was passed. 1t rocitcs that 20,0OO,0O0
| feet OF logs were driven down the river
| last year.
The judiciary committee recommended
! indefinite postponement of the bill for
| appointment of official reporters for tho
| supreme court; adopted.
Mcglcr's house bill, prohibiting the
wearing of G.. a. II. badges without
authority, was received and referred to
military committee.
Owings' memorial in reference to
granted lands vas read the third time
and passed
Owings' memorial in reference to the
claims of William Packwood was report.
| ed by the memorial committee with the
recommendation that it be indefinitely
| postponpd. The report of the com mmittee
was rejected, and the memorial was
, passed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Austin-Reating to tho fencing Of
railroad lines; referred TO the com mittee
OH corporations.
BY i.ong--To legalize oil deods not
properly witnessed; judiciary.
By Long--To prevent certain animals
from running at iargo agriculture.
BY the judiciary committce-To fix the
appointment and salaries of superior
court cricrs.
By Parkinson-To select a site for a
soldiers and sailors homo for the state
of Washington; military.
| knuilntinr - thn y, n 4,
of medicine and surgery In all depart-
mcnts; meuicino and hygiene. -
by Thompson. L. F.--To legalize the
incorporation of towns and villages;
municipal corporations.
Senator Owing's bill to reimburse T.
M Reed and other citizens Of Olympia
| for moneys advanced In cnlurging tile
! capitol building for the accommodation oi
the constitutional convention was passed.
HOUSE.
The house met nt 10 A. NJ.
REPORTS.
From the ways and means committee
-Favorably on Senator Fairweathers q
bill apPropIiating SG'oaa , "a to ,, meet the
From the ways and means COMMITTEES
-Unfavorably on Eddy's bill appro-
priating $40 900 to supply the omissions
IN the law department of the state
library; adopted.
From the ways and means committee
-Favorahly on Meglcr's hill for the re-
Lief of 4. Il. Albert; adopted.
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By 'Oiiphaut--To establish tho state
| school OF science and create commits
sion of technical instruction; ayricul-
ture.
Dy Painter-To confirm the purchas<
of the titles of the university lands; ju
dietary. ~.
BY Sash--To appoint state examiner
judiciary.
THIRD READING OF bills.
BY Rotch--Appropriating $2i00 fo
stationery passed. ~
BY the joint code committee-Author
, 1889-12-19
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Resolutions In Memory of the Late
DIR. Minor.

DIR. Minor.
O,vNpr, Wash Dac Is--Tbe nag on
tho state house Hon,s nj half mast In
honor 10 Tho nomorv of DR. Thomas r.
Minor of Soottle tho frat of the sevontv.
Ave mon WHO rromed the constitution of
Washington IN cross tho great river. Tho
chair and desk in tho house which no
occupied In the convention wore taste
fully draped in mourning this morning
and there was n bououet on tho desk.
When the order of resolutions was
reached Rutter offered the following:
Resolved. That the house, when It ad.
;ourns this morning do adjourn for the
day as mark of respect to the memory
of the late Thomas #. Minor. a member
ofthe constitutionalconyen of Wash.
ineton.
Resolved f,irthor That tho sneaker
onpoint n committee of three members
OF the house 10 act I'm conjunction with
n committee to be appointsd by the SEN
ate to attend the services to he held In
memory of the deceased ut Seattle OH
sunday. December rs.
S,,oatar Eaiahan than rood ,,,is ,.,o-
SPe"Aei ''sN"'' '"'' i'A'' ''''' 'e''
gram e WI, an
ohhrrLI, wash DEC. To-
To Speaker Feighan, House OF Repre-
sentatives:
You and the state representatives are
respectfully invited to attend the ser.
vices I'm memorv Of our deceased citi.
1ons Dr n ~ Minor rolonol a NJ
1tnIi. rn M" |
iiahei' anu '''"is SoN' ino seiNiee'
VIII commence at II NJ on sunday
next in the First Regiment armory OF
this city. RoBT. MORAN,
Mayor,
Grant br;eay onlogized Dr. Minor
,,>,H :, ~. - IL, 80.
40 hiun, suiu ne, mas coiie ihorc
than he Tor the upbuilding Oh this COM
monwealth. His official career was
brief, but in the highest degree credit
ahIe IN the state. In tho adontion nj
,haso rasoI,,,;nns ,ho stato odor,s b;s
.neso M ieso.d',os, ~ '"o ''"'' "'p'' ,'''
iheihory as ms OWL
I'm the death OF Dr. Minor said
Stevenson, who was member of the
constitutional convention. "the state
losos one of its most upriybt citizens
- a,;I,.,f ,.,,s..',.''
anu oho Wnose "oI',vs any in'esiity
were potent factors IN the making OF our
constitution; lie possessed tnc con-
hdence ana inc respect oil all III n
marked degree.
Mcheavy also member Oh inc con.
-.
nothing unsaid. stevenson, he said,
had expressed ms ieelngs'
Speaker feighan said that ne Thought
he expressed the ieeiihgs oi the state III
| saying that no man would be more
greatly missed than DIR. Minor. at is
a sad pleasure" " he continued, ito testify
to his worth as citizen and as a mem
ber of that eminent body which framed
our constitution"
"Ip the death of DIR. Minor,n said
Geoghegan, speaking Tor the veteran
soldiers, lone more recruit is added TO
the Grand Army above, where the
| Supreme Ruler of the universe Is the
grand commander"
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously by standing vote.
At Speaker Feighan's request the
committee was increased to five, and
Rutter Grant, Gcoghcgan, Stevenson
and McReayy were appointed.
consisting of the speaker and two Others
- d,,iorna ,.,a,,a n ad ,nJ IIa,.n,, a
, 1889-12-19
WON by Che Americnns.

OrrAwA, Dec. 12.-The international
chess tournament between Canada and
the United States, conducted by corre-
spondence, has been won by the Ameri-
cans. the score standing sil2 games 10
1912.
, 1889-12-19
NOR THwEsTERN ASSOCIATION
It's Features VIII Probably be
Changed to Club.

lspecia, Service OF the REVIEWS Washing.
ton Press Bureau.l
WASHINGTON. %. g., Dec. 13.-It was
at the meeting of the Northwestern
members last night that Senator Hearst
take the form of club. He said that il
was an irrigation crowd. The delega-
tions from the states represented want
irrigation, and club was the place to
irrigate. ;,
said, want water, some of the rest of us
want whisky"
Other members favor the club iden,
believing it will bring the members to-
Selected to get other quarters will try
and secure a house which may be used
as clubhouse as we'll as headquarters.
The men who advocate increasing the
membership to all those who favor the
general interests, or rather the two ideas
Of silver and irrigation, have been ruled
out. Mr.. Clunie of California favored
tana pointed out that thcy wanted the
organization to consist of those
men whose constituents favored
the ideas the association was
supposed to represent, and that the men
WHO were returned to represent the same
districts would be fighters in the same
line. 1t was then decided to restrict tn
membership to geographical lines.
Senator Dolph Of Oregon made tho
suggestion that tho features of club
should be added, and it was at once ac-
copied.
The Northwesterners to-day arc all
talking about their club association, and
are con fident that II will be a success
socially, as well as benefit to the legis-
zion they desire.
, 1889-12-19
A TEN-ROUND CONTEST.
Dave Campbell and Prof. James Cor
bett Sign Articles.

PORTLAND, Dec. 13.-To-day Prof
James Corbett and Dave Campbell signed
an agreement for ten-round glove con-
test, Marquis of Queensbury rules, for
$500 side. The contest will come off in
this city Saturday evening, December
90. Both mon will go into vigorous
training at once. Great interest Is being
taken in the match and the contest will
be quite an event in sporting circles.
, 1889-12-19

The washington delegation had con-
erence on the Washington state APP
pointments to-day. The many candi-
dates from that state make 1t very Diff
cult to arrive at satisfactory conclusions,
and there has beon so much other busi-
ness to look after that the delegation has
not given the time to 1t that is necessary.
The appointments are expected soon af-
ter the holidays.
, 1889-12-19
Hanging at Empire City.

EMPIRE CRY, Or, Dec. 14.-John Gill
man, who murdered Mrs Ethendoven
and child, was hanged herc yesterday in
! the Jail yard.
, 1889-12-19

county, for the purpose of establishing q
fish hatchery. II rccites that the run Of
salmon in the Columbia river has been
diminished of late years, and that arti
fetal propagation Is necessary. IL was
passed by tho senate and the house.
, 1889-12-19

Tho dispatch from Helena, Mont, to
the effect that Carter was candidate
for United States senator from the new
state caused some talk in Washington,
as the Montana congressman has al
ready gained q reputation as one of the
brainy men of the new house. Mr.. Car
ter, when shown the dispatch, said:
~ have been elected, and agreed to serve
the state of Montana in this house until
March 4, 1891, and | have no desire to
do otherwise. am not a candidate for
the senate"
, 1889-12-19
Lonely Carter,

Representative Carter is holding down
the Montana representation alone, and
has an easy time in reaching an agree
ment, and lit Is only when the appoint.
ments that are strictly senatorial pat
ronage are in question that any ditii-
Guilty Is encountered. Mr. Carter Is pre-
pairing several bills in relation to mining
that he will introduce early in the ses.
sion.
, 1889-12-19
READING or BILLS.
HOUSE.

When the house met this morning the
speaker designated Person, Grubb,
Painter, Grant and Judson Of Pierce to
investigate the charges against Sergeant
, 1889-12-19

Governor Ferry has appointed Alfred
Martin of Seattle as his private score
tary.
, 1889-12-19


The house did little to-day but to act
OH new bills.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
BY Moadc-For an election law. This
Is Senator Drums bill.
Geoghegan--That when there are
seven grand jurors, five shall be neces-
sary to verdict, and that when there
are more than seven and less than tlf-
teen, two.thirds of the jurors shall be
necessary; referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
BY Randall--For the preservation of
large game; ordered printed.
BY Clark--For the organization of the
militia; military committee.
BY Hughes-1hat the per diem of the
members of the legislature shall include
the first and last days OF the sessions; !;
mileage committee.
BY Geoghegan-Prohibi railroad
companies from furnishing passes or
reduced transportation to members of
the legislature, or public officers; ju-
dietary committee.
BY Geoghegan-To punish the accep-
tance or use of a pass by any public
officer Of the state; judiciary committee.
BY Meade--By request-tor the better
security of life IN cases of fire in hotels
insurance committee,
, 1889-12-19
OUR INTERESTS
Plans of the Northwestern
Club.
CARTER IS NOT A CANDIDATE.
Notes of Interest to Idaho and
Montana.
HOW THE SILVER POLICY Is RECEIVED
Members From the Mining States
Do Not Take Kindly
to 1t.
CARTER IS NOT A CANDIDATE.
HOW The SILVER POLICY IS RECEIVED

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. l2.-The
rthwestern Association held another
meeting tonight which was attended
by Senators Moody, Pierce, Casey,
Squire, Allen, Hearst, Dolph, Stewart
and Teller, and Representatives Picker,
Carter, Morrow Clunie, Townsend
Dubois and Casey.
A committee was appointed to con-
slider the advisability of inviting other
states to Join in the association, "a plea
being made by Senator Pierce for Minne-
sofa, and by Senator Moody for Ne
braslSa. II was claimed that considering,
her relations to the Northwest, Minne-
sotn should be surely recognized.
A committee was appointed to con-
slider and define tho geographical lines
and report. An adjournment was taken
to next Wednesday, when permanent
organization will be perfected.
A committee was also appointed to
procure, If possible, better quarters, 1t
being the desire of many to give the as
sociation many of the features of club.
Senator Teller, who attended the
meeting for the first time, said he be-
lievcd in 1t, and that the very idea that
this great section was working together
would give the men Of that section
greater influence in congress.
1t is probable that the Minnesota
members will lie asked to join, and in all
probability the North Star state will
participate in the organization.
For n New Court.
Senator Davis bill creating n new dis
, 1889-12-19

Committee of the House.
Mayor Moruns invitation was accept
ed and many will go to Seattle to attend
the funeral.
In tho senate Kinnear, Whalley,
Landes, Thompson of Pierce and VIII
son were designated committee to at
tend the funeral.
, 1889-12-19
THURSDAYS DETAILED REPORT
Full Record of the Proceedings of
Both Houses.


Kinnear introduced n joint resolution
Tor the appointment OF committee to
confer with the code commission and
ascertain the amount that is due them
from the state for the completion of the
code In its present condition; adopted
Geoghcgan's house bill, which pro-
scribes the duties and fixes the compen-
sation of the reporter OF the supreme
court, was then taken up on special
order, and the vote on the amendment
was stricken out. The section allowing
$1,000 compensation, which was carried
on Wednesday, was reconsidercd. The
salary was reduced to $500, and the bill
was passed.
Owings, chairman of the railroad COM
mittee, asked to be allowed to name a
clerk tor his committee. Leave was
granted, and Fred Puhler of Spokane
county was appointed
After II long talk tho house amend
ment to Kinnear's bill to prohibit the
use of public money for private pur-
poses was concurred in. The house
struck out the emergency clause. and
the bone of contention was on this ac-
ton.
, 1889-12-19
A MORMON MANIFESTO.
Tho Church Said to Require No Hos
tility 20 the United states,

SALT LAKE. Utah, Dec. 13.--Wilford
Woodruff, George Q. Cannon and Joseph
T. Smith, apostles of the Mormon