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THE NEW CONGRESS.
An Outline of the Work II VIII
Find TO Do.
COMPLEXION OF TIE HOUSE.
The International 0aessioa Before thu
SenAte-The TariK AwAln In the
Field az Discussion.

WASHINGTON CEFg. DEC. The Eiftv-fxss
congress zil assemble 81 noon tomorrow.
AS Ehe eatire day vii be occupied in the
organisation Of the neu House Of Repre-
sentatsyeS, the presidents message viii hot
be sent 20 congress til TUESDAY The an.
naal report OF she secretary of the treasury
viii ne transmitted Wednesday nooa The
coming congress viii have brought
50 It's attention q number of mat
ters upon which fhe public are
well informed hy the reason al previous
discussion. Among them aro the Rlair
educational bill: hills to foFfeis land grants.
general and special; hills 60 repeal the civil
service and oleomargarine tax laws, and
various measures relating 70 the tariff. In
teFnai revenue and the sc neral fnaneias
system.
There will also be presented 10 the Senate
the results ol the investigations during the
recess by several committees OF the dressed
beef business. the subject Of irrigating the
arid lands. the TSiasiou of the Canadian Pa
eitic roads 10 the interstate commerce law
and the commercial relations between the
United States and Canada. including the
Alaskan seal fisheries. The silver question
will speedily come up in some shape. Tho
triparti;e treaty with Great Britain and
Germany respecting the control and direc-
ton Of affairs in Samoa Is the principal
topic to be discussed under the head oi
foreign affairs; also tsle proposed scheme
to promote commercial union with Canada,
with view 10 its ultimate annexation.
and the settlement Of the Mexican and
Alaskan borders by the appointment OF
commissioners or by treaty.
The House of Representatives will present
decided change in political complexion ~
compared with its predecessor. Besides
the addition Of five representatives from
the new states to the roll, such extensive
changes have resulted from the last eiec-
tons thas OF a total Of NO members only
I9e occupied seats in the last congress, and
the Democratic majority OF twelve in the
Fifth congress has been changed 10 Re-
publican majority of eight. rs shown by the
unofficial list prepared By the clerk.
In view of the proposed modification Of
the rules. a Is probable that the old rules
OF the last House will be accepted for
week OF ten days, thus giving the commit.
tee on rules an opportunity to formulate
q new code. IL Is not likely however, that
this code viii be radically different from
the old code. so far as restricting the power
of the minority is concerned.
Some notifications win undoubtedly
be attempted In order TO prevent
a small minority tfor instance one~nfth Of
the members present who may now compel
the roll 10 be called ad lfbifsm upon tilibnst-
ering motiOns( from controlling . very
large majority. Following numerous pre-
cedents. ii win probably permit the intro
duction of bills for printing and reference
10 appropriate committee when appointed.
and Of these bills and resolutions. new and
Old. there are vast number ready for in
Production.
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Health Of the cffy-The License Question
Stiu Unsettled.

Still Unsettled.
TAcoNA. Dec. 1.-The report Of Health
Officer Goddard for the month OF NoveIn-
her. shows thai there have been thirty-nine
deaths. Typhoid fever and dipththeria
lead the list of causes Of death. The health
officer also reports sixty-three cases OF
typhoId fever. eighteen OF diphtheria. and
four Of scarlet fever. at present prevalent
in the CITY.
The eity council has elected 3 build
ing inspector. whose duty il will be 70 look
after the construction OF ali new buildings.
10 see that they are properly constructed
and that the enlargement OF life and
limb may be- lessened. lie will also lock
after arrangement Of buildings rs regards
sAsAsv In case OF Gre.
The III O'Clock closing ordinance. which
was practically annulled ~ the last meet
ing Of the council bv Horizons resolution,
tha s,abstance Of which was that no further
PROSECUTIONS be made for violations
Of the early closing ordina4ce. was
again bscught up Saturday, and
amended BY Fuller 10 read | O'Clock
instead Of e. Not receiving the necessary
two-fhirsis vote. tho ordinance stands a.
originally passed, tNbugh deadieIter as
far Is revocation 81 licenses Ii concerned.
Her MaInsty's ships Champsoa and
Acorn arrives this morning and anchored
II the stream of Old Town. Hundreds OF
siehteecrs visited tue shIps during the
day.
Jesse Epeuidinr, government -diFecsor
81 the l'nisn Pacific road. accompanied by
several persons from Chicago and PORT
Iana arriveA il iAe city last night and are
ssrsstesed 81 me TAeoma hotss-
Judge calkins. Of Spokane Fails. arrived
fss the city today.
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and taxation undertakes the preparation 0f
laws On this subject The charter II the
Northern Pacific RaiiroAd Company.
granted By congress. exempts its ~gighk-of-
way through the territories from taxatSosa.
II vas attempted. IN The teTrilury OF Idaho.
20 TAX the roaabezi ard ro.ling-stock of the
Northern Paesnc. intending ali the grouaa
which The righf-wag covered. IN the
case OF Garland vs- the Terriers, decided
mos long since. il was held thai the act 81
congress meant 70 include all the r0adIseSi
and roiisne-ssock Of the road Ia the terri
tories subject to taxation. several suits are
vet pending IN the counties al Washington,
having The same cxfEin Is lhe E6ahp case.
Il tbs decision properly inserpxets the IN
tenti0ss u CONGRESS. only the lands Of the
corporation oatsids OF iss righs-of-wAy are
subject 20 taxatfon. Now the qzestion
comes n7. did the exemptiFe clause OF the
charter 10 the Northern Pacihc lapse when
Washington merged from territory INTO
q states Or viii the exemption whfsh
congress had power 10 make when Wash
ington Vas territory be valid under q
condition ps statehood There Is de-
cided division OF opinion upon this SUBJ
jecf and the committee upon revenue and
taxation viii find itself in delcmma il it
attempts to settle il by legislative enact
msnk
There is now a cigarette Law upon the
statute books substantially the same a.
that INTRODUCED last week in the House.
Win state law on the same subject ee
more effective than 9 territorial law. which.
as every one knows was never enforced, is
an ninqniry that is now very peTtincntg
The busting little town Of Des Moines in
King county. on Puget sound. waits to be-
come the county seat OF a new county to be
made up OF precincts separated from this
county. A mass meeting was held 81 Des
Moines the other night and a committee
appointed 10 take proper steps TO secure
the division.
Seventy bills haze so FAR been introduced
in both houseS-forty-one In the lower
and fwenfy-nine ia the upper Kinnear
has submitted more than any member of
either branch. AS has been already stated,
no measure has passed both houses.
Geoghegaa's bill for the support of the
school for defective youth will probably
pass the Senate this week.
The flag bill comes up for discussion in
the House az o'clock this afternoon. II
stands better show Of passing than 1t did
in its original form.
J. W Robinson, who was sent as special
messenger TO convey copies of the consti-
tuition certificates Of election of state OFF,
GERS. and other necessary documents 10
Washington. returned 20 Olympia Friday
night
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wonKlsa ron puaET SOUND.
senatorl sauirs's Efforts to Eztena IN
esfie Commeree- Commiffees-

senatorl squirs's Efforts 10 Exfend ra-
esfie commerce-NamIngC CoEnmittees-
WAsHiSsTox CrTy, Dec. l--ssnator squire.
of Washington, has not given much atten-
tion 20 matters OF legislation. but IL very
much interested Ia commerce. and hopes tn
the reorganization Of that committee to be-
made member Of ii. lie wants 10 extend
the commerce OF the Pacific coast and win
join the Senators Of Oregon and California
in any scheme that viii result in establish-
ing large commercial interests between the
Pacific coast aud Asia. lie favors lib
erai subsidies for Pacific steam
ship lines as = means Of
building up the Puget sound country
and the entire Pacific Northwest He viii
viii also work for Puget sound coast de-
fenses and the navy yard. and will co-oper-
ate With Representative Wilson Ia securing
an appropriation for public buildings
ia the three leading cities of Washington.
Like all Northwestern members he las
made q study and Is deeply interested IN
irrigation ot Central Washington. He
claims il win be greatly benefited by .
system Of irrigation.
The new state delegations arc figuring on
the places they viii get on the committees
Of the House. Carter, OF Montana. has an
idea that he should be gigsn place on
mines and mining. and although Il is
said that Reed has made 10 pledges Il il
more than probable that be recognizes sha
desire Of the Montana man and viii gratigy
ID. Carter intends 70 give considerable
attention TO mining legislation this winter
and wAnts 10 be on that committee 10 look
sitter such bills rs are introduced and also
10 see that his own measures are taken care
of. He il ambitious and viii te willing 70
se.ve on other committees. aad i he sees
ANYTHING be wants particularly hs VIII not
hesitate 10 ask for u
The Oregon and Washington snembers
have bsen tryIag 20 tx mp committee mat
sers betwesn them satisfactorily, and both
are agreed not 20 get in tbs others say.
Hermann wants 90 70 on rivers
and hartoss. and Wilson " anxious
that be should hare the plaea. Hermann
does not think he viii secure such pronai-
nene place ard wlll make an effort 10 get
on commerce. II hs should get the other
mace. Wslson viii Try 10 secure eommercs.
ana in case Of failure vii try % Tes on the
public buildings Hsrmana VII be on
one or other Of the first nased
committees, bnt il ls not at al eer-
tain that Wilson e&n get either
q she places he aspises 10. The entire
Few Stale aelegnts0a would prefer % hays
wilson on rivers and haFs0fs rather shan
Hermann, bnf thar IA ont os the aueaEsnn-
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LLEWELLYN 4 Co.,
WEST SEATTLE
Land and Improvement Company
East side Front between James and Cherry Streets.
the Choicest Property in al OF ths City
which we win pleased show Intending Purchasers
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Nraer3fMm MhtFs q 1se We 10 fWN 2 - -
an Her wae 60 smB Famneiseg-
So Fxkwereeo. Dec. The steamship
s,asiar. uhsch arYivtd fsom Ehins ard
9span to.8ay. hxgngs nxws that ske Amer
:esr xls,p ghesehoro1gh vas wrecked O1-
seh~r q by rsnning on rock 0ff siachi-
H-Hasaa. ana that ninsseen 81 hex cres
zere aSowuesi.
ne sex.el mas heand from HAkoi8te %
s.n YvAnessro With = cargo 81 sEsphur
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ysrrnafA. II G.. fler. l.-Ehe eastaEzs
a-.gsT Usalslaissng the entry oG CAnadaaa
1sssa frsssAt shsVged oser fhe AneFssan
gsess ssszs yEetafsa on American hoftoms
49, s.eess susoea.ssd ~ pee~ms&F ?. penz-
- -. e.s.s,s.ssrstson a Fsetoria,s Es4aesl
sssss sas esseF he sesrirasa.
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GxsssxtAla, Tex, lee. I.--titr Mar
sAal Honeycatt has sscatyed tntoffaatson
that three santa Re tram fobaTss bare
been captured in 0ksah0aaa 1afT, !. I.
Fhe arrest q these parties makes aizsnat .
dean sweep OF The entire psfsy. ~lsa tslssse
nos uns5es arrest. sessras are Nesl-ktsesNn
"a Game vile The ensars gang NAI -
saken 10 Pureesis I. T.. aaa I'll have :
aesnporasy hearing D@tofs lie IRssed
ss...s.. r1rurssa.a8aner frnsexr0w.
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which are mere or less expensive.
Assuming tkat $500 90s win suffice 10
start the various institutions and enter
psises 70 be fosteret bv the state. the debt
limit Is yet Sloann0 roo low and there ssnsf
hs ref.enehmeat IN appropriations fhat The
amounts may be kept Nit il that liRit. IL
cannot De done without 4 general reduction
Of appropriations 20 the various rev bene-
feiaries OF the state The new insane asy-
luIa nlnst be finished, the scheme for de-
fectiye youth mnst be completed. the pen l.
tentiary must have attention. The co usti-
tuition declares that a soldiers home shall
be established and the people of various
parts OF tie state viii but impatientlv
listen to any proposition 10 defer establish
ment OF the normal and scientific school
and the state agricultural college These,
while they have not yet directly asked for
money. want the appointment OF commis-
sloners 10 locate the various institutions,
incurrine an expense that the legislature
may well hesitate to incur az present.
The State Agricultural College expects to
receive its maintenance from the fund
arising from the sale Of public land donated
by congress. The state normal schools ex-
the hill which asks the location Of school
at Elensburg wants two naiii tax for two
years. SgD-9i--which would make its tosal
receipts $4,000 during these years, essi-
mated upon the present state asssssmentcf
Sl25.000,0 ,00a The Lynden school asks 81. 90
outright and the income from the sale OF
5l.0o0 acres Of land. while the Agricultural
college will undoubtedly demand q direct
donation for its support until the funds
realized from the sale Of these lands can be
depended upon. That time may not arrive
for several years.
When the state has created isa extraor-
dinary debt Of 500 900, it Bill still have TO
make its appropriations for current ax-
penses for this session OF the legislature.
fer the various state institutions and for
the judicial and executive departments
from the Inauguration of the state to jan
uary /. 1881, when the legislature of that
year meets. The expenses may be esti-
-. fafl.
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Yee3snx sns3 Il sss<f.sFa fatkkk te<ss ezA&ss
- = zxxZaa sEzs<ks ksssea ssss1
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THE SINEWS OF WAR.
How to Raise Them Uppermost
In the Legislative Mind.
TIE QUESTION: OF TAXATION.
The BeneasaAries Of the ta.sother
Matters ef ImpoEtans Legislation
That WIN Arise.

OLyNrEA. Dec. 1.-The three bills that
have rassed the lower house 81 the legis-
lasufe have all been for appropriation.
0ste donates sf2o to the sEpposr OF
the school for detective yonsh ~ Van
conver; the second fils q deficiency III
the appropriation for the Steiiacoonl asy-
lum: the other makes provision for an ex-
penditare Of $4,000 for the eHrreut expen-
xes Of the session. The FIRST, known as
Geogheganss House BILL has reached sec
oud reading Ia the Senate, and viii, IN all
probability. be the tirst 10 pass the iegisls-
ture and be presented 10 the governor Tor
bis signature. Three bills in twenty-iour
days. an average Of one in eight DAYS, does
not show active work on the part OF the leg
stature; bnf at least one-third Of this tInse
came before the presidents proclamation
was issued and the state officers iaauguratesi
and another soedlv portion was taken np
in the election of United States sena
tors: so, really. not more than eight
or ten days have been occupied IN
actual work. Members Of the House, not
withssanding the Intervention Of Thanks
giving, have shown an anxiety 20 proceed
with business, after the unsatisfactory and
aesultory proceedings OF previous days.
The Senate has not apparently disclosed .
ike desire and its sessions have been Ct
very short duration; nevertheless its con-
duct of business has been so expeditions
thasnearly IS much has been done there
as IN the House. although no bills have
passed third reading.
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sassxsal skse sareffag heHesk& ~ 8 ysss I'll eaA
H4zTe Fese r = fssst tAe s4fa = - ss,ssss
exs ii Eae wex4 teEeeF kfeas 49, tetHMsA&s
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DEPARTMENT.

We eaii sha .ssssslon of sAs iaais. se
ear line sf HOSIERY. which inelude. ali
ihs prices and qualities.
SILK HOSE IN bssIli.ns as.ossmsu.
A1ss sbservs shs ehiiarsn.s HOODS
Asa TonosaASs. Yea WIN aaa no bst-
Ter sslsetson in Seattle.
wIsrEK FURs and aosAMEEs In
ysrists os style. unlssnised.
sghils ln the store be smrs and sss oar
iins sf LACE. CnEssELE aud SILK
CURTAINS. saitabss for faraish,ng she
rssn Of = primes.
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~ coarse these are but small traction
0f the zalo1nss that wiEl he asked ard. he-
sides. they sao rot eovtF fully al hslis THAT
have ieea presented. Tie preliminary 81.
pefsss of Eaezffng the agricultural college AZ
Nhateaza and os establishing the uoYnlAl
ssaezai - "a nshaeg Ssil also ceRae Gnsier
this head IL ss certain shas an appTorFsz-
Ion oS 80 wsli he asked for coxa pseting
ths sshsoi foF detective yonta ~ Van
eaavers psrhags Goo % finish the Med.
scAl Lake asTiam and repatfs 8.
SseslaeoaFn wia possisiy have -
Gx made sAe psnIsznsLaFy 81
WassA n ala viii have to make Up De-
fieseney that exists and pEobasly via
vanf aa &slIissea so is htIssaIns
Sone means possibly the 5sse fscterg pre-
pssSes e. he sosAted at " assa W&Iaa. 80
kave to E< devised TO ernE6ey eonsicss tas
tie tsae1ss os the state. FOR. after 5szauaFg
/. ISzss their sahor eAnnet he hired - eon-
irAesess. TEEN gaanS&nsss and thcusaEsss
cs ssollATs asll ~ asked ioT v&riosss rrelesss
shAs Asnsansi and sxeecs legislative asst
saee ~. 81 s. All. Ssse Anaount 1nas + wiss
ts absolutely neesssAry tn exressa 9sssksss
q sAs 0xdlaary sxpease Oi conducting ssase
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The stumbling block in the way of ex-
pensive legislation Is the following pro-
vision Of the constitution. found in the
article on state, county and municipal in-
dehtedness:
section |. The state may. to avert casual de-
aciss or failures Ia revenues, or for expenses not
prov aed fer contract debts but such depss direct
and contingent singiy or in the aggregate. shall
not at aay time exceed four hundred thousand
dollars 1850 0o1) .Snd the moneys arising from the
loans eEsasing such debts shall be appt esi 20 the
purpose for which they were obtained. or 70 re-
pas the debts 50 contracted, and 20 no other pur-
pose whatever
Ii is maintained that constitutional linz
itasions of this kind do not apply 10 pro-
visions for the current expenses of the
state; and. therefore. none OF the bills
passed hy the House, except the deficiency
bill. can he considered 10 come within the
scope OF the restriction. Unless the iegi.s-
lasare. therefore. should see ht to create q
bonded Indebtedness TO carry the old terri
soTial debt. Il viii have margin Of 500 0lo
within which 10 make It's appropriations
Ter the establishment OF various state In
stisnsions; that is. all appropriations for
the erection OF new Buildings. as the re-
form school. state agricultural college, rev
wings OF penitenssary and insane asyiam.
and Tor the Inauguration of al new enter
priSss, would be- considered ont
% the ordinary, and wonld take
ap part oi this $issa00o. Some idea OF the
asaounts % he asked for these purposes
and Of the speedy manner in which the en-
tire sHnna viii be absorbed S2n be or
sainea frem ske foliowing appropriations.
oat Of the ordinary, that have already
hssn asked
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MEMS
FURNISHING GOODS
DEPARTMENT.

We are sure ne can please tbs gentle
men Of Seattle IN their s.lsetion Of fine
grst elias. Farnishiag Goods.
In wrNTKR UspgEwEAR NE have .
dozsn ainersst varieties and at prices the
most reasonable.
Meas HALF HosE. We have them
from zoe 10 s5 per pair Of al leading
makes.
0ExTLKMEN's NEcKwEAR Finest
nsah .. usatsst styles and greatest variety
of eoIegs end cemeinafions.
SILK HANpKERCHrEFs. SUSPEND
KEs, WILSON BROS FINE DRESS
SHIRTS, Csilars. cans and an elegant
Iins ~ SILK UMBRELI.As In nataraI
weed. gold. siIvsr and other handsOms
handles.
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ssas ssss1ss ssie s4tnftag xeeanhss aad sill
sssfzsss; sxesy saan q s.ls =. t5f4az. HSaStsn
4 ka e8ssseF HseAs sist Essssess.k skreesA
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The topir Of main discussion and OF most
absorbing interest Is the finances Of the
state. And many dnanciers have applied
their minds TO the task OF evolving some
great plan BY which the state can incur an
expenditure thatwill meet the pressing needs
of It's many institutions, and come with
in the limit prescribed by the constitution
and at the same time relieve the people OF
heavy burden Of taxation. The problem
is difficult to solve, and il is doubtful If it
viii be solved 20 the entire satisfaction OF
either the legislature or the people. The
clearest exhibit Of the present condition of
the finances of tbs state was that made 10
she Senate Friday in the report of State
Auditor Reed--the custodian OF an empty
treasury. From this account they appear
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II balance were to be struck between
these amounts upon the basis that the re-
sources are available. the state would row
have on hand funds to the amount OF $l34,
S94o9. But, unfortunately, this cannot be
done. for no part Of this income will come
next. taxes not becoming delinquent before
February % The state win therefore have
10 exercise its credit in the meantime. and
all persons having claims for which war
rants have been issued must either sell
them or wait until they are called in by
the treasurer.
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These resources, IL win be noticed. are
not get available. There is about $4,000
1n the treasury. but Treasurer LindsIey
has issued . call for warrants that will
nearly. II not quite, reduce the amount 10
nothing.
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On the contrary there is an outstanding
Indebtedness against The general fund 81
SIS. .a722s The totals then are:
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1t may be expected that the total amount
OF assessahle property returnable In 1890
will be Si50. 900, 900. and. il 10000 is to be
raised. the state levy viii be five mills. II
is probable, however. that the legislature
viii deem ii wise 10 fund . part OF this
indebtedness. say $4,000. II so, $780,
600 must still be obtained. and the levy
would therefore be three and hHlf mills.
one mill more than the present rate.