Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-01-10
Herrcn's bill to provide for the COM

JudsOn, OF Fierce, and Kuhn. The
bill passed its third reading, but no
constitutional majority being present
to pass the emergency clause, the mat
ter was laid over for day.
Ostrander's bill to regulate railroad
companies in their charges and to
prevent discrimination in rates was
read a second time and referred to
committee on railroads.
The bill appropriating $500 for a
State Reform School was made a
special order for Monday.
Grants bill was then read the third
time This bill provides that express
companies shall deliver all packages,
parcels and letters received by them
within three days, in cities and towns
of over 1000 population and within
two miles of the local office. On mo-
ton of Minis the bill was recommitted
for amendment reducing the time of
delivery of packages to one day.
The chaplain resolution coming up
Clarke moved to amend the resolu-
ton fixing the per diem at S. per day.
Moultray moved to amend by fixing
the pay at $50 per day. Rutter
moved to indefinitely postpone. Lost.
Pending the discussion which en-
sued the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Wednesday, Parken-
son presided in the absence of the
Lieutenant Governor, who was still i'll.
Reports on several bills were read
and filed.
The following bills were presented:
By Wilson, Senate bill 70, an act
authorizing cities and towns organized
prior to the adoption of the Constitu-
ton to extend their credit and to fund
their debts; read twice and referred to
Committee of Judiciary.
The bill empowers cities and towns
to extend their credit and fund their
debts; gives these MUNICIPALITIES
authority to borrow money and con-
tract Indebtedness in any other man.
ner not exceeding an amount, togeth-
er with the general Indebtedness of
the city, one and one-half per centum
OF the taxable property in such city,
to be ascertained by the last assess
ment for state and county purposes
previous to the mourning of such in
debtedness.
Senate bill so, an act to amend
section 1852 Of code; read twice and
referred to COmmitteeOn Revenue
and Taxation.
By Kinnear, Senate bill 81, an act
concerning official bonds; read twice
and referred to the Committee on Jul
dietary.
The bill provides that all official
bonds required by officers shall be
made payable to the State in such
penal sum and with such conditions as
may be necessary.
Senate bill 80, an act providing for
the release of sureties on official
bonds; read twice and referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
The bill provides that any surety on
the official bond of any State, county
or city officer, or on the official bond
OF any executor, or on the bond of any
person whereby bond or undertak-
ing is required, may be released from
all liability thereon accruing from and
after proper proceeding had therefor,
as provided in the act.
Senate bill SO, an act relating to
duties of State Auditor; read twice
and referred to Committee on Revenue
and Taxation.
The bill requires that officer to re-
side at the State Capital and before
entering upon his duties he must ex-
ecute bond in the sum of $4,000.
He is to be general accountant for the
State and all books in his office must
be opened for the inspection of the
public during office hours. His salary
is placed at $1,000, and $500 is al
lowed for clerk hire.
Senate bill "a, an act relating to the
duties of State Treasurer and fixing
his salary; read twice and referred to
Committee on Revenue and Taxation.
This bill explains the proper rules
which shall govern the Treasurer's de-
partment. He must report to each
house of assembly within ten days af-
tier the commencement of each regular
session, a detailed statement of the
condition of the treasury and its oper-
ations for the proceeding year. He
must give information in writing to
either house whenever required upon
any subject connected with the treas
ury or touching any duty of his office
1t makes his salary $1,000.
Senate bill IS, an act relating to the
duties of Attorney General; read
twice and referred to the Committee
ON Revenue and Taxation.
This bill makes it necessary that the
person elected to that Office shall be a
qualified practitioner before the Su-
preme and Superior Courts. He must
\ file bond OF $4,000 before assuming
the duties of the Office. His duties
are explained at length. His salary is
placed at $1,000, and he shall receive
his actual travelling expenses.
By Drum, Senate bill sc, an act re-
lating to the filing of transcripts, etc. /;
read twice and referred to Committee
on Judiciary.
1t provides that judgments in these
courts, if made in this State, may be
made liens upon the real estate owned
by the person against whom said judg-
ment is rendered and also upon all he
may subsequently acquire for period
of five years from the date of the judg-
ment. ,-. e.
Wilson introduced bill Is. B. 81
to provide for the employment of Of
fetal stenographers.
! House bill 80, for providing temper
ary quarters for Supreme Court, was
indefinitely postponed.
Clark's house grist mill bill was then
read and failed to pass by unanimous
vote. -t..........
} Landes' bill to relieve innkeepers
} from liability in certain cases, passed
after it had been inserted in the bill,
that every innkeeper must provide a
sliding bolt on each door in each room
of a hotel.
On motion, the Senate then adj
iourned until ! 80 P. NJ, tomorrow.
House met at the usual hour, and
after the preliminaries of opening,
proceeded to elect Mrs. G. w. Culver,
of Olympia, Assistant Journal Clerk.
The House then went into a COM
mittee of the whole to consider Cooks
local option liquor bill, but arose with
out action than recommendation
that the bill be referred to the COM
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
Considerable time was consumed in
discussion of the matter of election of
Chaplain. Petitions for and remon-