Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-07
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Jan 1890 JOS. Cf11'IM'

Long thought mistake was made
in the count, and roll call was de-
manded and had. 1t resulted in re-
consideration by ayes IA, noes 9.
Drum then suggested that short
hand reporters in Courts must be men.
Long thought that was merely an
employment, but, even if it was not,
making one mistake did not Justify
the making of another.
Kneeland Endorsed Thompson, G. r.
Long explained how a special act
came to be passed i'll 1881 to allow a
woman to hold the office.
The sex amendment was then lost.
Owings moved to amend the title so
as to read an act to create the office
of State Librarian" So voted-ayes
ID, noes I-kneeland.
Long moved that the bill be con-
sidered, engrossed and placed upon its
FINAL passage.
Thompson, g. T., thought this office
could be created and filled by q woman,
and it ought to be done. He there
fore opposed the bill in its present
form.
Owings denied that it was simply a
gubernatorial appointment, but that
the Senate had to concur.
Thompson, G. r., said it was one
man power, all the same, and the SEN
ate would ratify the appointment.
Wood moved to table the bill, but
was not seconded.
Long was going to vote against the
bill because of the excessive salary al
lowed.
Lawrence said the bill was neces-
sary. in order to secure an appropria-
ton for the library.
Kneeiand said any other one could
be passed, and he was "forninst" this
one.
After considerable discussion on H.
B. 13l, relating to the appointment of
special deputies and policemen. Senate
adjourned without final action.
In the House sixty-four members
were present at roll.call.
The hill of the committee on hos
pitfalls for the insane for mileage to
and from the SteilacOom and Medical
Lake Asylums on their visits OF In
spection, amounting to $500, was pre-
scented and referred.
Kennedy moved to reconsider the
vote by which Senate bill SO, provid-
ing for the perfecting of defective titles
to real estate, was lost. The motion
was carried.
The vote by which House bill IS
relative to township organizations,
failed to pass was reconsidered, as was
also the vote on House bill l43, regu.
lating railroad fares, etc.
Quite wrangle then ensued as to
the status of the several railroad bills
which finally resulted in their refer
epce, to a special committee consist.
ing of Grubb, Grant, Pickrell, Moul.
tray. sieoghegan, Judson, of Pierce
and Browne, of Spokane.
The following bills were introduced
BY Fejghan OH. B. 240) providing
for the election of county attorneys
and defining their powers and duties.
By Evans, of Pierce, relating to loan
and savings institutions.
BY Evans, in relation to the COM
mencement OF civil actions in the Su.
perior courts of this State.
BY Evans, authorizing County Com.
missioners to issue bonds for the cree.
ton of necessary county buildings.
BY Herren, of Lewis, amending Sec
ton 1903, Chapter 80, If the Code Of
Washington.
By Herren, prescribing the proceed.
ure of argument in criminal cases.
BY Herren, amending the act in ref
erence to Notaries Public.
By Herren, in reference to damages
for personal injuries.
The House then took up House bill
1872, appropriating $4,000 for the
Hospitals for the Insane, as the special
order. The bill also provides for the
commitment, care and management
OF the insane. Some minor amend.
ments were made and the bill ordered
engrossed for final passage.
Senate bill 53 which was rejected
yesterday and the action recensidered
was again rejected by vote of 81 tc
%. Bill relates to valuation of in
struments made invalid by technical
defects or legal informalities.
House adjourned to l 80 next after
noon.