The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-29
THE SESSION CLOSED.
The Legislature Adjourns Pend
ing the Governors Call.
4 MONTHS WORK uNDoNE.
The Appertieamens BIN Yet - De Paassd
List Of Appropristions Since
November.

oIrurra. March 1.-THE legislature
closed its session at 1s:&5 today. The
clock in the Senate was removed and that
in the House was stopped that the session
might be prolonged II necessary beyond
noon, the hour set for adjournment Ser
ions business was almost entirely dispensed
with and q session of unrestrainea hilarity
was INDUCED in The usual courtesies
were exchanged between the houses,
facetious motions made and frivolous reso-
Iutions offered and solemnly adopted
The constitution requires that all bills,
after enrolment. shall be signed in open
session, and adjournment. therefore, could
not occur until the large forces of clerks
.busilv employed in the enrolling rooms
should finish and report to the houses. The
governor was waited upon and asked II he
had any communication TO make TO the
legislature.
In speech in the House Governor Ferry
plainly declared his Intention of converting
tuition imposes solely upon the first legis-
into senatorial districts. When the COVER
nor concluded the houses dissolved.
The scenes enacted daring the closing
hours are told OF in the detailed report
Governor Ferry was asked this afternoon
when he intends to convene the extra ses-
sion. He replied that his idea of the most
desirable time would be between July 10Th
and August Goth. He will. however. in a
few days send circular letters to every
member of the legislature asking their res
pective opinions of the most convenient
season. He will be guided in issuing his
proclamation calling the special session by
the wishes of the majority.
The following nominations of members
of the commission of technical instruction
were today submitted TO. and confirmed by
the Senate: Thomas j. Smith of Whit
man county. E. C. Ferguson of Snohomish
county, Edward Whitson of Yakima
county. First named holds Office for five
years; second for three, and third for one
year The commission has the selection of
the site and management of the combined
state agricultural college and technical
school. The governor also named o. A.
Tiffany, of Lincoln county, member of
the state board of education, vice w. B.
Turner, rejected.
Under the caption of "Basely Slandered"
the Reriee has an interview with Professor
w. B. Thurner. whose nomination on the
state board Of education was rejected by
the Senate. In reply he says: 1.-THE
charge that I was committed 10 any school
book publishing house Is absolutely false.
/ cannot understand this attempt to
blacken my reputation, unless it is
the work of disappointed book agents, who
could not control my vote during my past
term of Office. did not seek this appoint
ment. / am unacquainted with any of the
senator's reported as opposing my nominal
ton. except Senator Lawrence, who has
always professed the warmest friendship
for me. / can't fathom his action at pres
ent l am much surprised at the whole
affair"
kilograms signed by Attorney General
Jones, A. Nj. Cannon, Senator Z.
II. Hyde, Hon. s. g. Hyde,
Judge George Turner. ex-Mayor
Hoover and others were today sent to Gov
ernor Ferry. requesting him to make no
appointment until Turner have chance to
defend himself and refute the false charges.
In reply the governor said he had APP
pointed another man before the receipt Of
the message.