The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-20
SENATE rRocEEDISGs.

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SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
steilaeoom Asylum Deficiency RiRl Passed
The Junketing Tour.
OLYMPIA, Dec l9.-The Senate met al
1850 q M. Presiden, protein Parkinson in
the chair. On roll-call fwenty-one senators
responded. The journal Of Wednesday
was read and approved.
senator Snow was by vote allowed mile
age for 52i miles
hineaaFt, from the COMMITTEES on claims,
reported back the steiiaeoosn asylum defi-
cheney hlii, II. Il. No. /. with rec0mmen-
dstaon that II pass The bill was consid-
ered in committee OF the whole t0aings in
the chair. There was no opposition 10 the
bsli and IN one minute and thirty seconds
The committee was ready to rise aud report
II back; but i took fifteen minutes OF talk
aaout parliamentary rules before such ac-
ton was taken. The president pro TEN.
resumed the chair, the bill was read a third
time and was passed, . ayes, no nays.
Rlnehart, from the committee on claims.
reported back :. b. No. s. relating to the
deficiency at the Nalla Walla peniientiary,
with the statement that il aid not cover
the fuil amount of the deficiency, and rec
commended that it be indefinitely post
ponec; the reporE was adopted.
). 3. No. 20, by Hyde. providing for the
exemption OF firemen from jury duty aud
eapitation tax, was read twice and referred
10 the committee on judiciary.
Senate concurrent resolution No. Il. rel
ative 10 authorizing committee 10 visit
Nalla Walla penitentiary, was taken up.
The amendment made by the House was,
ON motion of Lawrence, further amended
SO as 10 have on the committee three rep
resentatives of each house. This was re-
considered, however. and the Senate re-
fused to concur in the House amendment.
(Object Of that amendment was TO send
Subcommittee OF i've. instead OF all the
members OF the committees on insane of
both nouses.l
II. b. No. 3, relating to oleomargarine
and ike limitations of dairy products. was
made special order Tor January 10 at
p. III.
H. b. No. -. apprOpriating sa.lo0 for
stationery and postage, was considered in
committee OF the whole, reported back 10
Senate, with request for leave TO sit again
AZ 2:l5; leave granted by the Senate.
Recess TIL 10.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT i:is President pro tenn Parkinson
called the Senate 20 order. Fifteen sena-
tors were in their seats. Houghion called
attention 70 the fact that no quorum was
present Three other senator's soon entered,
making quorum. Thompson of Walla
Il ala was on hand and 8 livesy session
was anticipated.
senate refused 10 concur in House
amendment 10 Senate concurrent resolu-
ton regardidg visit Of joint COMMITTEES to
visit Steilacoom and Medical Lake asy-
lums. THE amendment struck oat Medi-
cal Lake).
S. b. No. IL, by kinnear. authorizing
appointment OF shorthand reporters for
superior courts, was made special order for
January :, at ? p. m, together with II. B.
No. -, on same subject. just transmitted
from the House. Both bills are virtually
the same.
Senate concurrent resolution was IN
definitely postponed. II related 10 print
ing of blanks for standing committees.
IL. Bl No. S. 1s2.ie0 for stationery and
supplies) was taken up for further consid-
GRAFTON in committee OF the whole, Long IN
the chair. Committee rose and reported
the bin back without amendment
Parkinson in the chair
Rinehgrt moved that the bill be indefin-
itely postponed.
Wilson thought the passage of the bin
would make the payment Of the printing
bill easier
The bill being read, was found to apply
only 20 stationery and similar supplies for
members.
Several senators expressed fear that the
auditor might not allow such expenses cat
OF the sIso.elo appropriations already
made.
Rinehart's motion prevailed. Is TO O.
The Senate committee on the state prison
was authorized 20 visit the Walla " ala
penitentiary and report not later than
January -; also, the Senate committee on
the insane was authorized 20 visit the
steIiacoon1 and Medical Lake asyiums and
report rot later than the same day. A
recess of half an hoar was taken, which
was shortened by showing ahead the
minute hand OF the clock.
; b. No. IL, relating 10 notaT1es. came
back from the House without amendments
and was ordered 10 immediate enrolment
AT SO the Senate al journed I'D 1870
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