Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-03-20

Ccuttc Dlil w, DS TOTTcSI, dulIlOTlZts
county commissioners to sell and con-
vey property belonging to their re-
spective counties. Due notice by
publication shall be given and any
taxpayer has the right to be heard in
person or by council on the PROPOSE
ton. Approved March 1891. Laws
upon approval.
Senate bill GS, by Ruther, provides
that every owner, operator or manager
of a coal mine shall keep in the office
at such mine ali accurate plan and
section thereof. Inspectors are au-
thOrized to require such maps or plans
to be furnished. -No-persons shall be
allowed to work in the mine unless
they are in communication with at
least two openings. Escapement shafts
shall be equipped with stairways or
ladders with landing or platforms a
reasonable distance apart. The state
is divided into two inspection districts
by line running east and west. The
governor shall appoint Il mining board
composed OF three practical coal miners
three competent coal operators and
one mining engineer, and he shall also
appoint two mining inspectors, one
from each district. No inspector shall
be appointed whose term begins prior
to January |, 1892. Inspectors shall
be appointed for four years and board
OF examiners for two years. Inspect
ors are clothed with the authority to
IN III hnt
properly ventilated, their powers being
set forth at length in the law. Ap-
proved March 5, 1891.
House bill 81, by Garrettson, fixes
the compensation of the reporter OF
the supreme court at $3 600 per annum
provides that he shall pay for all ex-
penses of Office, such rs clerk hire, post
age, etc, etc.
House bill Ga, by Bass, provides that
all corporations incorporated by the
legislative assembly of the territory to
June 10, 1872, other than for religious
purposes, are authorized to hold, ac-
quire, own and possess real and person
al property to the extent and to such
amount as to said corporations may
seem meet. Approved February 25,
1891.
House bill 26, by Flummerfelt, pro
vides that no person shall be permitted
to lead, drive or in any manner remove
stock belonging to another person
from the range on which they are per.
mitted to run in the common without
the consent of the owner thereof
Violations are punishable by fines from
$40 to $500 or imprisonment from
thirty days to six months, or both
Approved February 10, 1891.
House bill los, by Megler, provides
that it shall pc unlawful for any person
in this state upon any of the waters OF
shores of the state to take, injure OIL
kill, or endeavOr so to do any seagull
of any kin.i or species. Violations are
punishable by fine of from $5 to $25
and in default, by imprisonment OF
one day for each ~ of fine. Approved
February 81, 1891.
House bill No. 134, substitute by
Judiciary Committee, provides for the
adoption of trade marks. Approved
reOIuaTy "a, 1871.
House bill, by joint special com,
mittee, provides that it shall be un-
lawful to take or fish for salmon on
the Columbia or tributaries between
March 1st and April 1st and August
10th and September 10th, and from
6 p. NJ. Saturday to 6 p. NJ. Sunday OF
each week. 1t shall be unlawful to
cast or pass into any waters of the
State any lime gas, caculus indicus or
other substances deleterious to fish, or
to explode powder, hercules powder,
etc. Owners or operators of pound,
net or trap shall cause to be painted
number, and also to display bright
white light at night. This law is
amendatOry of the law passed last
year. Approved March 3, 1891. Law
upon approval.
House bill SO, by Sharpstein, pro,
vides that where any money comes
into the possession OF any public Off.
Ger, to which, as such, he has no right.
and to which no other person has or
appears to have any right, it shall be
turned over to the State Treasurer to
be added to the permanent school
fund. Approved March 3, 1891. Law
upon approval.
House bill 1876, by Collins, appro-
PIRATES $3.50 for the insurance of the
capitol building and State library for
two years for $4,000. Approved
March 4, 1891.
Senate bill 222, by Claypool, relates
to forcible entry and unlawful detain-
er. The present law does not apply
to unOccupied land or real estate.
This Till extends the remedy to un-
occupied lands.
Senate bill AZ, ty Kinnear, relates
to the revival and continuance of
judgments. The statute provides that
suit shall lie brought in five years to
revive foreign judgment. This act
extends the limitation to domestic
judgments so that action under it to
revive a judgment must be brought in
five years.
House bill 30l, by Snively, ap-
propriates 1880 for prosecuting an
artesian we'll in Yakima county.
House bill 305, by Candy, provides
for the dissection of dead bodies. Such
persons as are buried at public ex-
pense shall be delivered to any physic-
ian or surgeon, unless some kindred
or friend claims the body within
twenty-four hours after death, or un-
less deceased previous to death makes
a request to be buried.
House bill 297, by committee, ap.
prapriates $l3,50O and names the
Governor, Auditor and Treasurer a
commission to secure temporary ac-
commodations for State officers.
House bill 262, by Megler, appro-
PIRATES $4,000 and provides for the
establishment of State fish hatchery
on the upper waters of the Columbia,
Okanogan, Salmon or Wenetchee
rivers.
House bill 1853, by Meg!er, provides
for the monthly payment Of salaries
of State officers.
House bill 233, by committee. il n
very important community property
bill. 1t provides that when either
spouse takes conveyance of land in
his or her own name he or she NAV
convey the same unless prior to the
conveyance the other spouse shall file
a declaration of his or her rights in
the County Auditors Office.
House bill 3l5, by Yancy and De.
Steiguer, provides for the submission
Of a constitutional amendment at the
next general election limiting the
state Indebtedness to per centum of