The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-25

~ ssnington, VINO by their votes this day de-
ieated the passage OF the eight hour bill.
Resolved, That we recommend to our several
LABOR organizations throughout the state TO in
future withhold their suffrage from all persons
% opposing this amelioration of labor.
The council went into secret session this
evening.
In the Senate.
OLYMPIA, Feb. as. C. r. No. q, in relation
to the removal Of judges, and amending one
OF the joint rules, was received from the House
with amendments, which were CONQUERED in.
The secretary of the Senate and the chief clerk
OF the House were ordered to prepare the Joint
rules as amended and have them printed for use
this evening.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
g. B. No. 2S4. by Watt-Relative to the duties
OF county attorneys, and declaring IN emer-
gency; judiciary
8. B. No. 2s5, by the joint committee on state
cation, maintenance and support Of the Univer-
sity OF Washington; placed on general fle
s. B; No as6, by Kneeland- Providing for the
organization, classification and government of
municipal corporations; judiciary.
THIRD READING OF HILLS
s. B. No 50, by Claypooi- Sls.
T7.6g to state militia; passed.
H. B. No 81, by Administering eight hours
constitute legal days work on all work done
fty; defeated, ayes II, nays 9.
At the Senate adjourned till 1880 p. m.
In the House.
OLYMPIA, Feb, "a. tSpecial.1-A departure
from the usual procedure was made in the
House this morning by the suspension OF the
reading of the minutes Time IL becoming val
liable.
The House took up and passed the emergency
clauses on s. B. &C, by Forrest, relative to the
relative to Condemnation Of property rs; y s'
g. G. r., by Dyer-Reiatiye TO printing gov
errors and state officers messages: passed.
S. NJ. No. s-Relative to draining shallow
s. B. 81. By wilson-Relative to marks and
brands; passed.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
H. b. 90. by Ready-Proyiding for relief of
school lands within two miles OF an incorporated
town: judiciary.
H. B. 27s, by Jones-To amend the act relative
to boom corporations; forestry.
H. Is. ga, by Mckay-To authorize county
commissioners to construct bridges; roads and
H. B. 275, by De steiguer-Re Relating to index
ing of real estate Instruments judiciary.
II. B. No. 276, by Smith-To define certain
crimes. and repeating certain sections of code;
H. B. No. 277, by Powell-Providing for appor.
tionment of state into congressional districts;
federal relations.
H. NJ No. Is, by Putnev-Asking congress for
appropriation for improvement of Willapa and
Nasel rivers; passed, under suspension of the
rules.
H. M. No. 81, by Peterson Relative to reclaim.
alton of desert lands; passed.
H. B. No. 27S, by Snively-To amend and re-
enact the tide land law; tide lands.
Recess.
In the afternoon the House took M
for consideration A. B. No. 1S5, a substitute
concerning passenger rates and fares ON rail-
roads: indefinitely postponed.
H. B. No. III, by Collins-To. provide for the
transportation of prisoners to the state peniten-
tiary: passed, with an emergency clause
s. B. No. ~, by Kinnear-To amend section
32i of chapter % of the CODE relative to the re-
vival and continuance Of judgment; passed.
II. b. No. 1873, by Berry-To amend sections
S,o95 and S.o9S OF the CODE relating to elections;
passed.
H. B. No. 81, by Plummer-To establieh q bu-
leau of statistics, agriculture and immigration;
lost-2S ayes, 10 nays.
S. B. lbs, by Dyer--Relating to civil jurisdic-
ton in justices courts; passed
II. b. No. S6, by Parcell--To secure workmen
payment of wages in lawful money: passed--45
ayes, IS nays. Adjourned.