The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-11

bill would pass as il stood. Whailey a.
gued that the Senate had been very con-
ciliatory of the House, bat magnanimity
might be carried too far. and. as il was
shown the proposed rearrangement was
unquestionably fair, the Senate had
better devote a little time to the
subject. Houghton said the Senate
surely had the right to express an opinion
and make what amendments il considered
best as to senatorial districts. He knew
there was an impression that the House
would resent any change by the Senate, but
he did not believe that. and II he did he
was willing to stay there five months, or
five years. il necessary to maintain the
rights of that body.
The motion to change was carried by
vote of 13 to r.
Houghton moved to amend the Spokane
senatorial districts, as agreed by the county
delegation:
Second district-County OF Stevens and pre-
cincts Of Chatteroy, Bridge, Peone, Prairie, Five
Mile Prairie. Pleasant Prairie, Spokane.
Third district--Ross, Park, Bernard. Fairview.
River, College, Bellevue, Nosler aud Abernethy.
Fourth district-Precincts of Montrose. Motor.
Sanders. Clif, Post. Monroe, Park, Ash.
Wolfe desired to amend the bill so as to
disso ,iate Columbia from Garfield and
Asotin. He objected to any other than a
local man TO represent it. He said Column
bia would send Democratic representa-
tive il this were retained. The Senate re-
fused to make the change.
When the Ninth senatorial district was
reached, Fairweather moved to add Adams
and it was carried by Is to II.
Kneeland objected to Island being joined
to Mason and Kitsap; he thought it should
be Joined to Skagit. Their grievance was
that by an error their county was not
credited with 800 people to which 1t was
entitled. Vestal said Snohomish had over
10000 already; the combined counties OF
Mason, Kitsap and Island would only have
9,213. Kneeland said his county agreed to
the addition of Island, but only in q spirit
of concession. II amendments were to be
made, he proposed to be heard with the
rest. His voice was the only one responds
ing "aye" end his motion was voted down,
The reading proceeded without inter-
ruption, except amendments to Spokane
representative districts in conformity with
the senatorial districts.
At noon the committee arose and re-
ported progress. Lieutenant-Governor
Laughton took the chair, and after the
amendments had been read it was put on
final passage; ayes %, nays 3. The dis.
sentents were Drum. Democrat, from
Pierce; Preston, of Walla Wslla, and
Wolfe. They all voted for the emergency
clause except Wolfe. The result was re-
ceived with loud applause.
Fairweather moved that the secretary OF
state be instructed to have 1900 copies OF
the law printed, and on 0wings' suggestion
the secretary was directed TO send them to
county auditors. The same will be done
with the amended registration bill.
Senator Rinehart introduced resolution
congratula:ing Reed. Of Name, on his res
election. Applause.
The Senate took recess until o'clock
In the House.
OLYMPIA, Sept 10.-When the House
was called to order Megler and Shinn were
excused for the day. Person was excused
for today and tomorrow on account of the
dangerous illness of his wife.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the passage of Senate bills
and 10, and concurrence in the House
amendment to Senate concurrent resolution
No. 2.
On motion of Minis tie rules were sus-
pended and House bill No. 1, the appor-
Evans asked consentto present petition
from freeholders' committee OF Tacoma.
relative to the organization of a police
court, and that 1t be referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary. This brought out con-
siderable discussion. strong opposition
being manifested to the consideration OF
any business except the apportionment
and appropriation bills. The motion pre-
vailed; yeas 80. NAYS g.
Minis then moved that all the bills OF.
fered this morning be rejected. Candy
moved to amend by including the Senate
bills. After considerable discussion Her
rem moved that the motion and amend
ment be laid on the table. which was
agreed to; yeas So, nays II.
The House bill by Evans was then read,
and on motion of Minis was rejected; yeas
50, nays IL.
Herren moved that the further consid-
Grafton of House bills be postponed for the
day; carried.
The appropriation bill (Senate bill No.
o. was then read. The rules were sus-
pended and the bill read the second and
third time, and passed; yeas 81, nays
none. The House then proceeded to the
consideration of Senate bill No. 10. Luli
moved that the rules be suspended and
the bill be read the third time and placed
on its passage; carried ye as 81 nays 5. The
emergency clause was also adopted.
Geoghegan. from the committee on
ways and means, reported House bill No.
2, with q recommendation that it be in.
defnitly postponed; adopted. The House
then took recess until 2:30 p. m.
On re-assembling Hughes of King
moved joint resolution that the legisla-
ture adjourn tomorrow at noon. Candy
of Spokane doubted tie wisdom of passing
the resolution. The governor might not
retutn the bill in time.
"a voice-We can stop the clock.
Another voice-No; hurry up the gov.
ernor.]
Minis OF Chehalis said the governor told
him that If no changes were made he would
sign the bill in five minutes. Judson raised
the point that allusion TO what the gov
ernor said was out Of order, and the chair
sustained him. The motion was adopted.
The Senate bill as to highways, assaults
on women and amending citations, were
indefinitely postponed, on the argument of
Candy. who urged that passage OF these
bills would detain them. because the gov
ernor would not sign them until he had
examined them. Robertson urged passage
OF the highway bill. as 1t had already bsen
passed at the last session, and its omission
from the statutes was osly accidental By
q vote of Is to q the bill was indefinitely
postponed.
The apportionment bill came back from
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