The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-16

xunueeticssa 1T rS2eea wsere g0a6s cross or
where ts.eY sersasn4se rear each other.
Jadsonis hi. insroduesa n the Hoase
soesas, psesesiies TIE Faanner IL whieh
railroads may condemn rsghts-os-way
across iands II the state. There l. no~ no
iaw On sie snbisct.
Grants prfvase deseesivs bill Is aimed st
irresponsible 0sterktye agencies nov doing
business n the state. Il provides that al
detectives zSaa obtain licenses from the
governor. and fes-sates .spTfsate aseneies
IN other particulars-
Hughes presented % the House today
the biggest bill 81 the session. II Z On
resenae sna comprises lss5 CLOSELY written
PAGES and ah0us 500 words. The bill Is
based upon the iaws 81 Mlnnesota and
Illinois, II provides primarily that al
property shall lle assessed ~ description .
aiphabef8saI order and that wbere the
owBeF cannot readily l,e found Z shall he
assessss Sc unknown owners. Exemptions
ase nsasle los pubic schools, academies,
etc. with fnrn1tHre and goods a.
taclsed and houses ased exclusively Tor
paddle worship aad the lot upon which the
basisstng i E0ealea ia the sum Of s. go. and
40 more cemeteries. property Of the eov-
eminent. eoHnty buildings and grounds.
and ali buildings used for tha support ot
the poof. charitable institutions. lands IF
agricultural sselesaea not execedlug eighty
acres. ire apparatus and buildings. public
market houses and squares, public libra
ries ard 500 81 personal prop
ersy 1T each individual. The assessment
of real estate shall lie made every two
years. ard 81 personal property every year.
an innovation i found In the provision 10
assess pufiie lsnds after fnal proof and
patent Il issued.fo the occupants. Poll tag
81 - j. Imposed apon al miaies between
fwefty-0ne and fifty years ct age The
county treasurer Is nsatis collector OF the
taxes. as under the present laws.
The county commissioner and auditors
constitute The board Of equalization
and the secretary q state auditor and land
commissioner complete the state board Of
equalization The assessments shall be
made between April ard June -. and
taxes become delinquent on December -
Of the code year The pay OF assessors
shall he 81 for each day 4 work, as al pres-
ent. but counties may Is salaries The
law viii 10 into effect on January 1891
The code proposition comes up in the
House tomorrow IN is special order. A
great deal OF quiet work has been done
within lew day. ia favor Of the original
proposition naming W. Lair Hll A. code
commissioner baf IL stands
poor chance 81 passing. Evans
scheme Is appoint commissioners 80 assist
the judiciary committees meets with con
siderable objection. bat IN the event OF
defeat Of tbs FIRST hll it may pass, as the
only feasible solution that presents Itself.
The whole matter l. in such uncertain
shape that II Is difficult 10 guess what will
be tho outcome Of tomorrow discussion.
The senate committee on education met
tonight and practically decided 70 report
sAyorably ON Wilson's bin establishing
normal school at Esleasharg.
The senate committee on revenue and
taxation and the Iieuss committee on
WAYS and uesns met tonight
and discussed Faifseathers bill
o. bond the state for 500 COZ
Il was decided 70 decrease the sam to $50
go and 20 issue honis for five wears at 5
per cent. or less, payable within that time
al the option 81 the state. A special levy
OF one-tweifth OF mill to psv interest viii
be- levied. Ii i estimated this income for
the Ilgsl year viii be sis.n0l The hill will
be introduced by FairweatheF Ia the senate
tomorrow