Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-03-21
BILLS FROM THE HOUSE.


Total number introduced, 314, passed by Sen
ate, &C. Following is the list CT bills which
originated in the House and, passing the Senate.
become laws
House bill 1, by Candy, extends the time of
payment of all state and county taxes levied for
the year 1890 to March 1st, 1891, after which
they shall become delinquent and the usual pen
aties shall then accrue. All penalties on state
and county taxes paid on or before March LIST,
1881, are RENTED, but said taxes shall draw in
terest from January l, 1891, until paid, at 10
per cent. per annum, and county treasurers are
authorized to receive and recent for the same
with interest, but without penalty up to March
l, 1881. County treasurers shall keep the penal
ties collected prior to the passage of the act in
separate fund, to be refunded the parties paving
such penalties, on application to the boards of
county commissioners.
House bill 10, by Flummerfelt, appropriates
the sum of $4,000, or as much thereof as NAV
De necessary, to pay the per diem and mileage
OF members, and salaries of officers and en-
ployes of the present session of the legislature
and other expenses.
House bill 16, by Sharpstein, requires railroad
corporations to fence their tracks, in certain cir
cumstances.
House bill Il, by Shaw, creates state board
OF horticulture, to consist of seven members
who shall be appointed by the governor. one
from the state at large and one from each of the
following horticultural districts sFirst, counties
OF Skamania, Clarke. Cowlitz, Klicitat. Lewis
Wahkiakum and Pacifc second, Pierce. Thurst
on, Chehalis, Mason, Kitsap, jefferson and Clal
lam; third, King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom.
Island and San Juan; fourth, Yakima, Kittitas
Douglas and Okanogan; fifth, WalIa Walla.
franklin, Columbia, Fairfield and Asotin. sixth
Whitman, Adams, Lincoln, Spokane and Stevens.
Members shall be selected with special reference
to their knowledge of and practical exnarienca
IN horticulture. They shall hold Offices four
years, provided that three of the board first ap-
pointed Ito be determined by lott shall retire at
the end of two years. The board is AUTHORIZE tn
employ secretary and prescribe his duties. and
shall elect enc of their number treasurer Tho
The board shall meet on the second Nondov,s
In April and October of each year. 1t NAV.
without expense to the state, appoint persons to
lecture IN each of the districts. The board may
suggest regulations to be circulated in nriDtad
form' to prevent the spread of contagious fruit
diseases, and for the prevention treatment. cura
and extirpation of fruit pests, disinfection of
gratis, scions, orchard debris, empty boxes, etc
Inc ooard snail select competent person, to be
known as Inspector of fruit pests" 1t shall
be his duty to visit the horticultural districts 70
see that the regulations of the board are made
known, inspect orchards, nurseries and otber
places suspected of being infested with frn;t
pests, and report such information and snq-
sesVionS as seem advisable The duties of in
spector as to the manner in which he shall on
deavor to prevent the spread of fruit pests and
cleanse orchards, ETC., are laid down at length
orchardlsts and Others failing to comply with
the directions of the inspector or member MAJ,
De nned from $25 to 500. The salary of the
secretary shall not exceed 500 per month. The
inspector and members of the board shall receive
not to exceed IS per day and actual exnensas
The board shall report biennially to the legisla-
ture. The sum of $4,000 is appropriated to the
uses of the board for two wears,
House bill 26, by Fluumerfelt, provides that
no person shall be permitted to lead, drive or in
any manner remove stock horses, mares. etc.
ETC. }, the same being the property of another
person, from the ranch on which thew are per-
mlttee to run in common, without the consent of
the owner thereof having first been obtained
provided, that owners of such animals shall he
permitted to drive with his own such other an
lmals as he cannot conveniently separate from
his own, to the nearest convenient corral vbar.
such separation shall be made. Violations are
punishable by fines of from $40 to $500 or i'm
prisonment from thirty days to six months. or
both.
House bill 40, by Garretson, creates municipa
courts in cities of more than 10000 inhabitants
House bill 45, by De Seiguer, is to cure de-
fective titles to real estate by providing for the