The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-29
rHE ROUSE.

Gnal session at g. m. with Speaker fcfgnan IN
the chair. On the FIRST roll call there was not .
quorum present bat several came struggling in
and At s:l5 there were farsy-ave nemhers in at
tendance. resolution offered by kddy. dirvcf-
ing the chief clerk 70 prepare the journal for
the printer, was rejected ~ 10 "a Evans and
9th n opposed IL on the ground OF auconssitu-
tionaiity, Is well - because IL was unnecessary.
senate amendments 70 II. B. No. Ia. by oi-
plant. relating to bailding, loan ahd savings
associations, were eoncurred in.
II. B. No. LII, by Plummer-For the appoint
ment OF harbor masters in the ports Of this
state, was passed
Grant ofsr red q resolution which Was unani-
moQsly adopted, extending the thanks OF fe
House to Speaker Feighan for his courteous ana
generous treatment of the members, and pre-
sentinx him the gavei he has used during the
session, to be kept by him - . memento OF the
first legislature OF Washington.
II. b. No 81 Sentative 10 commitments 70 the
state reform school. was passed.
Candy offered q resolution, which the House
adopted, returning thanks 20 the members Oh
the pr s. for their generous and courteous ueat-
ment Of the members speaker feighan, IN ac-
cepting the gavel presented him by the House,
said he had never known body OF men 70 tres.
It's presiding officer with more genuine goou
feel &c than this body had done. There was not
. single heart-bHrniug toward any member. out
on the contrary the very kindest regard and good
feeling While painfully conscious Of having
made many mistakes the members Rad
horne patiently with him. He eouid
say honestly that he had endeavored
conscientiously TO discharge the duties OF inc
Office according to his best Judgment ana hsa
never knowingly used the gavel 10 Cypress any
member He should return to his home win
the kindlies; feelings toward every member.
Many warm friendships had been formed that
would last, he hoped. as long ~ life. He should
keep the gayel SIS memenso OF one OF the hap
plest periods Of ais life, and hand 1t down to
his children.
The speakers remarks were greeted with
hearty hand-elapping. Herren attempted to
make Q speech In reply 10 the speaker, but he
had hard time of IL Files Of bills wads OF
newspaper, and other missiles few thick and
fast around him: he was interrupted with
shouts OF 20, come Off" and Give US restF'
and finally Allen capped the climax by placing
over Herren's head an empty waste paper bas-
ket This was too much, even for Herren. ana
he "Came off,
On motion. Pickreil. Kuhn and Rotch were
appointed TO visit the governor and inform him
that the House was about to adjourn. ana that
his presence was needed The committee pro-
ceeded to perform their duty, and the House.
meanwhile. took q recesa
The Senate resolutions extending thanks 10
the state officers, telegraph companies and
others were concurred In.
During the recess following the clock was
stopped and the members took no note OF time
except q few who were anxious to get away 70
their homes on the afternoon boat These
quietly slipped away. Those who remained had
lots of fun. Missiles Of al sort whizzed in all
directions through the air. Grub Of spokane
was fairly bombarded. but stood his guns like q
veteran, giving ss good a. was sent
Piummer created q great laugh by remarking:
"Mr. Speaker, on behalf OF jefferson county
desire to tender Kuhn to the state museum"
The motion IL out Of order" declared the
speaker. The animal Is too old" This pro-
voked uproarious applause.
Roteh introduced. by unanimous consent,
bill declaring that Mount Rainier shall be and
remain the name Of the great mountain peak.
the people Of Tacoma TO the contrary notwith-
standing. The bill was passed In spite OF the
protests OF the Pierce county delegation.
Another bill providing that amy person
caught leading from . sneak In the game Of
whist shall be taken to the end OF the long
wharf, aud dropped into thirty fathoms OF
water" was also passed without objection
There was long lall In the fun. after which
the usual exchanges 0f messages between the
two houses took place.
In the height of The aproar Rotch rose and
asked unanimous consent to introduce q bill.
After great deal Of noise the bin WAS allowed
TO he read. 1t was:
Ii. II. No. 1000. BY Rotch-Be Il enacted by
the legis sture Of Washing on II shall forever
afterward in the state OF Washington be lawful
to open jack pot with pair OF tena
The bin passed with the emergency clause,
and without dissenting vote
Governor Ferry appeared In the lobby. and on
motion of Grant, the chief executive was in
vited TO q seat beside the speaker The
governor was greeted with hearty applause.
The Senate having previously notified the
House that IL had transacted all business before
II. and was ready TO adjourn sine die. @ ants
motion that the House adjourn wfthous delay,
was carried. Before declaring the House adj.
journed Speaker Feighan said the governor had
q communication TO make 10 the House.
WHAT GOVERNOR FERRY SAID.
Governor Ferry, when ne arose to speak, Wa
heartily applauded He said
II think have no need to tell you why have
not visited You before You are well aware
that have been very busily engaged from the
time of my Inauguration To the present moment
with legislative and other duties which cana
before me daily and hourly. You also know
that. during portions of the time, my health
was not very good. II was from no want of re-
spect 90 this Lody that | have
not visited you, but have
had the pleasure OF meeting the members OF the
House at different times az my oGlcs, and must
say that have. at all times, received the highest
consideration from individual members both OF
the House OF Representatives and the senate
and hope that the acquaintances which have
been formed here, and the friendships viii con
tinue during our mutual liveA / think, gentle
men. that, although there have been crir.cixms
upon this Legislature by various papers OF both
political parties, 10 . great extent they have
been nniest As stated in my first messaee 20
you, there were responsibilities and
duties desoiving upon this legislature
that would never deyolve upon another ,eg.sls-
tnre IN the stats of Washington. Everything
was hew-the constitution 81 the state was uew.
and unfortunately the constitution was suscer-
sinle OF many constructions. There were d fer
ercnees OF opinion In regard To what legislation
should lie enacted Again. for two weeks, you
were unable 10 commence your duties. The
epidemic which ragged rendered many persona
unfit for work / believe that when the litrIa
feesing thst exlsts shall have passed away the
hFst legislature OF the state of Wssh-
ingion vii stand a. high az any thst
ever preceded Il, OF win succeed It, In the
fufnfs Bat say further 10 you. gentlemen.
that with my present views / shai have 10 cali
you together again within the course Of n ssw
months ILaHghfert. With my present ytews.
think an appointment bill. for the reaDror-
aoning OF the state into legislative districss "A
indisfsasahiy Necessary 20 De enacted by shts
Legislature aud Il IL BE- rot 20 enacted therc can
be no Legislature ever again assemble
IN the state OF Washington. Con
seqnenfly, II no other cause ex-
sstsd aside from this, II may become my duty
70 call you together again. II, however, /
saoasa conclude that this could be oby!ased,
seusa not 40 80. wish you all therefore, my
iFasaas' farewell. AMI sale journeys To your res
pectivs hoEeA IT, saxll call YOU here sg.in-
shsl welcome yea as / have done ia the past
TIE Was vrea4s.rs .r1,. 1890