The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-18
sENATE PRocEEDINos.
Inv esfignting state Instttutfons-Lteut--
Gnrarnnrshin RiiI Possponcd.

Inv estigating state Instttutions-Lteuf--
Governorship Bill Postponed.
fDLYMrrA, Dec 1.-THE Senate met at 10
a. m., President Laughten in the chair. A
a forum was present. somewhat to the sur
; rise OK the secretary. The journal OF
Idonday was read and approved.
Whalley offered . resolution iiistructing
the committee on state prison TO visit
the penitent!ary at walla Walla, investi-
gate its management, and report upon the
best means of carrying ont the provisions
of section - of article Of the constitution,
al a report not later than January 20.
Kfnnear moved that il be made q con-
current resolution.
whaIIey accepted the amendment, and
the resolution became S. {. Il. No. q; il
was adopted.
H. B. No. 4s. relative TO construction OF
dykes and dams. read twice By title and re-
fsrred TO the committee on agriculture.
H.B. No. 5s-Appropristing 50. 100 for
stationery for the legislature; read twice
and referred TO committee Of the whole
Ii. p. 6a-To provide temporary room
for the sittings of the supreme court; read
once in full
Kinnear said that the bill relating to the
houses covered this whole matter.
Long said the clerk OF the court had al
ready taken possession Of the supreme
court, and he favored some action which
would indicate that the senate cid not de-
sire the coming session Of the court to be
held in that room. he moved that the
bill be put on its passage; lost.
The bill was referred 70 the Judiciary
committee. which virtually kills H.
Long asked unanimous consent 70 mo-
tion 10 reconsider the resolution adopted
early in the session. which gave the SUI
rTerne court the use Of the state library
room. Ii was now discovered that tbs res
olniion was concurrent. and The chair
ruled the motion out Of order.
vfKsT REArTsa or BtIIs.
sg. No. IS. by kinnssT IN relation 20
suits against the state. read twice By title
and referred TO the judiciary COMMITTEES.
S 4. No. 6s. by Preston. appForrsating
$1,000 90 cover the deficit IN the mamie
nance Of the penltentiary at Waaa Wslia:
read twice hy title and referred 70 the cO1-
raitte OF tke whole.
FATLxD on A MAJORITY.
SB. No. SIS, relating 70 eriers OF superior
courts 81 S. per dsy when IN attendance.
geaa third time sDd failed 70 PASS, the vote
being IS yeas and Ie nays. majority vote
Il the whose senate being necessary.
Preston moved that the Senate 20 into
COMMITTEES os the y hole on the penifensanry
ssaGeiency bill, Ne 81 be said khs erl-
playes have nos been psid stree July. The
bill wa. read and reported tavcfahay % the
senate. and tie hsal cans up Or motion
nS Preston that il be pns uron - passAgs
Einshayi moved shSk the ass1 ee referred
- the committee on revenae and saxataou-
K3nnear moved e amend ksnehArts .
na0tEan by moving thai the committees oe
instructed % rep5rt tie eall hssek torscFroE.
Psvue sssa nc Was eppo~ed 81 gaisFoAss1ng
bsas tsarouEA which usaks Appropriateness.
espscssGly when 10 mEny ssafs sFe a~Sena
HsrsAker preferred 70 bare tlie e1a re-
serrea 70 fte committee on claims
This latter motion prevailed. Ihe eczz-
migae~ w4x inssrnetesi - ssporx tozto-Tow-
II, n Sa. / tSfeslMcoou cefscssnryl, wKs
tsksn frosn she tahse AEa referred % TIE
ssFas ooEnnliEfee. uith TIE sAEae Ezstrnc-
ts0a.
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