Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-04-05

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lie libraries in the state, one to each
department of the state and one to each
Of the United States district judges for
this state, supreme and superior judges,
one to each district attorney, county
clerk and reporters Of decisions.
House bill 223, by Handle of Pierce,
fixing the tare on hops, etc. The amount
of tare to be deducted from the gross
weight of each bale of hops is fixed at
five pounds; five yards of baling cloth is
the maximum quantity to be used in
making the bale, and the standard weight
of each yard of baling cloth is fixed at
from twenty-four to thirty ounces; the
standard weight of bale of hops is de-
clared to be from IT'S to 210 pounds.
House bill 245, by the committee on
compensation and fees, fixing the annual
salary of the clerk of the supreme court
at $4,000.
House bill 207, by Painter of Walla
Walla, appropriating $500 for Fl. W.
Eagan, chaplain of Walla Walla pen
itentiary.
House bill lat, by Randall of Stevens,
creating the Office of state geologist,
authorizes the mining bureau and SEN
ate to appoint state geologist, whose
term of Office shall be the same as that
of the officers who, ex officio, comprise
the mining bureau. He is to give a
$4,000 bond and receive salary of ST.
500 per annum and $1,000 a year for
contingent expenses. The state geol-
ogist is to act as secretary of the min
ing bureau, is to collect reliable stats.
teal information concerning precious OF
useful minerals in this state, collect
specimens, make assays, etc. He may
retain half OF the moneys received
from the latter work and the other half
is to be carried into the state treasury
He is also to visit all mines as may be
necessary or practicable with view tc
examining their safety, &C., and is tc
make report to the mining bureau be-
fore January 5, Of each year. The bill
approprlates So, 300 for salary, expenses,
and the purchase Of chemicals and ap-
paratus. George A. Bethune, of Tacoma,
has been appointed state geologist.
House bill III, by Ostrander, of Whit
man, repeating chapter 70 of the laws Of
the territory, relating to the licensing OF
animals kept for breeding purposes, for
hire.
House bill 146, by Randall, Of Stevens,
relating to mining bureau and defining
its powers and duties. The bill creates
board consisting of the governor, heu-
tenant-governor and state treasurer, one
of whom is to be chosen president, and
another secretary. 1t is made the duty
Of the board to collect reliable statistical
and other information concerning the
minerals of the state, processes of treat
ment Of ores, &C., and make report to
the governor, for transmission to the
Legislature on or before January Is of
each year. The ex-officio members OF
the mining bureau are to receive no
compensation for their services as such,
but may be paid actual travelling ex-
penses.
House bill 1913, by Megler, of WAIKIKI
akum, appointing fish commission and
defining its duties. The bill provides
for the appointment, biennially, by the
governor and senate, of competent
person, to hold Office for two years. He
is required to give $4,000 bond, and
may appoint and summarily remove
three deputies. The fish commissioner
must devote his entire time to the fish
ing interests of the state, see that all laws
for the propagation and protection of the
food fish and oysters in the public waters
of the state are enforced, and if deemed
necessary, establish fish hatcheries. The
commissioner is required to report to
the governor annually, on or before De-
cember l. He is given salary of 81
900 per annum and 81 900 travelling ex-
penses. The deputies are to receive S.
a day, for not exceeding fifty days, pei
annum, and $500 for travelling expenses
The bill appropriates $4,000 for main.
tenance of the commission.
House bill 80, by Megler, of WAIKIKI
akum, to prevent unauthorized persons
from wearing the badge Of the Grand
Army of the Republic of this state
Such unauthorized wearing is made {
misdemeanor.
Senate bill 105, by HYDE, authorizing
the board of commissioners for the
hospital for the insane at Medical Lake
to execute to e. L. Smith a deed to {
certain parcel Of land in exchange fol
other land.
Senate bill 107, by Luce, relating tC
crimes and punishments. It makes the
placing in or upon any mine or minera
claim of any ores or specimens OF ores
not extracted therefrom, with intent tC
cheat and defraud, misdemeanor.
Senate bill 131, by Fairweather, pro
viding for the payment of the debt Of
the territory of Washington, authorizes
the governor, state auditor and state
treasurer to borrow on the credit of the
state 100000 at not exceeding pei
cent. interest, to be repaid at any time
after five years and within ten years al