, 1890-04-03

SPOk a n h FALLS L
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mcnts. He succeeded In getting
these bills through the senate but
they were killed In the house in the
hurry incident to the close of the
session. Senator Hyde returns to
his constituents with u clean lecord,
Hon. b. G. Van Houten was one
of the most industrious members of
the senate--punCtunl vt all commit
tee meetings and seldom absent at
rollCull. He was chairman of the
committee on Indian affairs, but
his most important work was done
a. momhCr of the committee, on
revenue and taxation, tide lands
and state, granted and school lands.
Being recognized as II practical busl-
ness man of large experience in
matters pertaining To public revenue,
his colleagues on that committee
naturally looked to him for vast
amount of work, II was the same
concerning the tide lands and the
school lands, except that he was in
the minority with reference to the
methods proposed for the disposal Of
those lands. lie was highly re-
spected and personally esteemed 10y
all the senators, and all his PROPOSE
tions and Arguments received the
most careful consideration.
In the house Speaker j. w.
Feighan was naturally the most
prominent in the Spokane delega-
tiOn. In his capacity az the prcSld-
ing officer, he was so manilestly
fair in his intentions, and so care
nll To- know he was always right,
tnnt he won and retained the con-
iidcncc and the admiration OF every
member ON the floor. His ability in
debate, upon occ rsions requiring
that he should take his position ON
the floor In support Of measures in
which his const itucnts were purtiCu-
lutly Interested, was the subject of
much comment during the session.
lie grew In the estimation Uf his
associates in the house every day
while the long session lasted, and
come, lomc with "a record to which
he and his constituents may refer
with pride.
Hon. j. r.. Candy, ~ chairman of
the committee on hospitals for the
Insane and us "a working member Of
the committees ON ways and means.
tide lands and medicine and sur
gerry rendered efficient service. In
debate he Is forciOle, logical and con-
vincing, and he was regarded as
one Of the ablest representatives on
the floor OF the house.
Hon. J. :. Brown served as II
member of several oi the most int
porlnut committees, including roads
and highways, Indian affairs and
revenue, lie IL naturally antagO-
uistlc and necessarily more or less
cOmbative, but his earncstness, his
sound Judgment and his undisputed
Integrity Of purpose enabled him to
rally a strong following in support
OF any proposition that he had 10
offer He comes home with clean
hands aud u clear conscience, and
has ne uusavOry page ia his legislI-
tive history that will require eN-
plHuutiUu.
Hon r.. u. Dean Is perhaps the
only nembcr of the legislature who
did not make "a speech during the
entire session. but he was II worker,
and accomplished aS much as any
of his associates. He served ON the
committee ON elections, municipal
corporations, railroads and school
lands, and seldom m isScd meeting
or roll call. lie devoted his eucr-
glcs uuinly to measures looking
toward the Umclioration of the con
dition Of the working classes and
the better regulation and taxation Uf
corpuratiuns-particulurly outside
corporations doing business ia this
state. lie was usually in the MI
nority on propositions of this charuc.
ter, hut that luGt did not deter him
from persistent effort in that direc.
tipn. His constituents are satisfied
with his stewardship.
Mcssrs. Grubb and Clark--but IL
X unnecessary ~ speak of them
their constituents know what they
have done.