Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-04-04
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURES.
A Synopsis Of the New Laws.
Continuation from last weeks STANDARD.

A Synopsis Of the New Laws.
Continuation from last weeks STANDARD.
FILING TRANSCRIPTS OF JUDGMENTS.
Providing for the filing and record
ing of transcripts of judgments rem
dered I'm this State by the District or
Courts of the United States. The
judgments, if rendered in this State
may be made liens upon the real es-
tate owned by the person against
whom they are judgment rendered,
and also upon all he may subsequently,
acquire for a period of five years from
the date of Judgment. Certified tran
scripts of the judgment must be filed
in the office of the Auditor or Recorder
of the county in which the land lies.
No lien shall attach to the lands in
any county until the filing of such
transcript except the county wherein
such judgment is rendered. Upon the
filing OF such transcript the Auditor
or Recorder shall proceed to docket or
index the same in the same manner as
though rendered in the Superior
Court OF his own county, and he shall
be allowed to charge and receive the
same fee as provided by law for like
service. When the amount due on
any judgment is satisfied in full the
plaintiff must acknowledge satisfac-
ton in the margin of the record of
the judgments. If he fail to do SO
within sixty days after having been
requested to do so. he shall forfeit to
the defendant the sum of $50.
s. b. SO-Amending an act entitled
"An act to amend Section 1852 of the
Code of the Territory relating to AS
SCISSORS" This law refers especially to
the counties of Clallam, San Juan,
Yakima, kittitas, Jefferson, Pacific,
Kitsap and Mason, where under the
Territorial Code the Sheriffs were ex-
Officio Assessors. The amendment
calls for the election of County Asses
sors in each county. Approved Feb
ruary 10, 1890.
TO DETERMINE CONFLICTING CLAIMS.
S. B. 49-Providing for the deter
mination of conflicting claims to
property, money or indebtedness-in
all actions commenced by any one
having in his possession or. under his
control any property or money, or being
indebted where more than one person
claims to be the owner OF or TO have a
lien on property, money or indebted
ness, the plaintiff may disclaim in
terest in the property or Indebtedness
and he may deposit with the clerk of
the court the full amount of such
property or Indebtedness which will
not make him liable for any costs ac-
crulng in said action. Either of the
defendants may set up or show any
claim or lien he may have to such
property, money or indebtedness and
the superior right, title or lien, whether
legal or equitable, shall prevail. The
court may make all necessary orders
during the pendency of the action and
the preservation and protection of the
rights, interests or liens of the several
parties. Approved February 10, 1890
Ii. b. 123-TO provide for the ap.
pointment of Fish Commissioner
The commissioner must devote his en-.
tire time to the fishing interests ol
the State and see that all laws for the
propagation, protection and preserva'
tion of food fishes and oysters are en-.
forced, and, if necessary, to purchase
land and build fish hatcheries. 1t il
his duty to examine into all com.
plants made to him by councilmen oil
cities or County Commissioners re.
garding dog-fish or decayed fish, and
If necessary, abate the nuisance. He
shall receive $1,000 per year, and be
allowed his actual expenses for travel
not to exceed $1,000. The salary ol
the deputies will be s. per day fol-
time actually employed, not exceed.
ing fifty days each per annum, and
shall be allowed for their actual travel.
ing expenses, not to exceed $500 each
per annum. Approved February 20
1880, and went into effect immediate.
ly-
IL. B. N5-Extending the time for
collecting the taxes OF 1889 from March
l to April l. Approved February 90
1881, and went into effect immedi-
ately.
INFORMALITIEs CORRECTED.
H. B. 2O3-Correcting informalities
OF record in the establishment of pub
lie roads and highways. All public
roads and highways that have been
used for not less than seven years are
declared to be lawful roads No in
formalities in the records in laying
out, altering, establishing. or vacating
any public road now on file in the Of
hces OF the various County Auditors
shall be construed to invalidate or va
cate such roads or highways. Ap.
proved March 6, 1890.
/ II. B. 1SO--Authorizing the issuance
OF arms to camps OF the order of Sons
of Veterans. The Adjutant General
may issue the arms upon the applica.
ton of the captain of the Veterans,
who is required to give a bond for the
return OF them. Approved March 6,
1890.
II. b. 179-Exempting pension
money from levy and attachment for
debt. Any money received by any
citizen Of the State as a pension from
the government OF the United States,
whether the same be in the actual
possession of the person or is deposited,
or loaned out, shall be exempG under
provisions of the act from attachment,
or seizure. or any legal proceeding.
When debtor dies or abscOnds and
leaves his family money exempted by
the act, the same shall be exempt to
his family. Approved March 6, 1890.
II b. 252-Correcting omissions of
attesting witnesses in deeds, mortgages
and other instruments of writing
Deeds and mortgages, etc., executed
to convey real estate which have no
subscribing witnesses, are cured of
such defects and made valid, provided,
that nothing in the act shall be con-
strued to affect vested rights or i'm
pair contracts made in good faith
prior to the passage Of the act, and
provided further that nothing in the
act shall be construed to give validity
to or in any manner affect the sale
or transfer OF real estate made by any
officer of the Territory or State prior
to the passage of the act. Approved
March 6, 1890.
ii. b. l30-Authorizing the Cover
nor to appoint commissioners of deeds.
Approved March q, and went into ef-
feet Immediately.
FREIGHT TO BE FORWARDED PROMPTLY.
s. b, lOO-Reuuiring TRANSPORTATION