Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-03-20
WORK OF THE SESSION.
A Complete Resume Of the New Laws
Enacted.

same, with interest, but without pen
atty up to March l, 1891. County
Treasurers shall keep the penalties
collected prior to the passage of the
act in a separate fund, to he refunded
to the parties paying such penalties,
on application to the board ef County
Commissioners. Approved January
20, 1891. Goes in effect Immediately.
House bill 10, by Flummerfelt, $7O,-
600 or SO much thereof as may be ne
cessary, to pay the per diem and mile
age of members and salaries of officers
and employees of the present Legisla-
ture, and other expenses. Approved
January 20, 1891.
House bill 81, by special committee,
provides the manner in which vacan-
cics occur during or just prior to any
session of the Legislature, before any
general election, shall be filled. 1t
shall be the duty of the Governor forth
with to issue a writ of election, pro-
viding for the filing of such vacancy,
which said writ shall be transmitted to
the Auditor or Auditors of the county
or counties where the vacancies occur.
The Auditor shall give the usual notice
by posting notices of special election
and by publication in newspapers at
least ten days in advance. He shall
likewise give notice to the chairman or
any member of the county central
committee of all the political organiza-
tions within the county or district.
The registration Of voters at the last
preceding election shall be deemed a
registration of voters for the purposes
of such special election; or in an in
corporated city the registration of the
last municipal election shall be taken,
provided that any voter not registered
shall be entitled to vote upon proving
to the satisfaction of the judges that
he has become entitled to vote since
such last registration. Nominations
shall be filed with the County Auditor
at least five days before election. Can.
diGates may be named by the chief
committee OF any political organiza.
ton. Officers of the last general elec-
ton shall be deemed officers of the
special election. Approved January
"a, 1891. Goes into effect immediate
ly.
House bill 80, by Judiciary COM
mittee, provides that all officers elected
as County Attorneys at the last gener-
al election shall be Prosecuting At
tOrneys for the committees for which
they were elected and shall be known
and designated as such and shall per-
form all duties prescribed by law as
the duties of the Prosecuting Attorney.
Approved February 3, 1891. Goes
into effect Immediately.
Senate bill 81, by Spinning, provides
that all cities OF the third class which
shall have failed to assess or levy a
general tax for municipal purposes for
the year 1890 shall have power and
authority within six months after the
passage of the act in which, by ordi-
nance, to assess and levy such tax for
purposes, and further to
provided when such taxes shall be-
come due and payable; and the said
taxes for said year shall become lien
upon the property so assessed. Said
city shall have power to collect such
taxes and to enforce such liens. Ap-
proved February 9, 1891. Goes into
effect Immediately.
Senate bill 50, by Sharpstein, pro-
vides that bailiffs OF the Superior courts
of the State shall be paid not to ex-
ceed $3 per day by the county in which
court is held. Approved February 16,
1891.
House bill 81. by Shaw, creates a
State Board Of Horticulture, to con-
sist of seven members, who shall be
appointed by the Governor, one from
the State at large, and one from each
of the horticultural districts: First,
counties of Skamania, Clarke, Cowlitz,
Klicki,at, Lewis, Wahkiakum and Pa
cific; second, Pierce, ThurstOn, Che
halls, Mason, Kitsap, Jefferson and
Clallam; third. King, Snohomish,
Skagit, Whatcom, Island and San
Juan; fourth, Yakima, Kittitas, Doug
las and Okanogan; fifth, Walla Walla,
Franklin, Columbia, Garfield and
AsOtin; sixth, Whitman, Adams, Lin
coin. Spokane and Stevens. Members
shall be elected with special reference
to their knowledge of and practical
experience in horticulture. They shall
hold office four years, provided that
three of the board first appointed-to
be determined by lot-shall retire at
the end of two years. The board is
authorized to employ secretary and
pre-. cribe his duties, and shall elect
one of their number treasurer. The
board shall meet on the second Monday
in April and October of each year. 1t
may without expense to the State, ap-
point persons to election in each of
the districts. The board may suggest
regulations to be circulated in printed
form to prevent the spread of conta-
gious fruit diseases and for the preven-
ton, treatment, cure and extirpation
of fruit pests, disinfection of gratis,
scions, orchard debris, empty boxes,
etc. The board shall select compe-
tent person to be known as inspector
OF fruit pests" 1t shall be his duty to
visit the horticultural districts to see
that regulations of the board are made
known, inspect orchards, nurseries
and other places suspected of being in
tested with fruit pests. and report such
information and suggestions as seem
advisable. The duties OF the inspector
rs to the manner in which he shall en-
deavor to prevent the spread of fruit
pests and cleanse orchards, ETC., are
laid down at length. Orchardists and
others failing to comply with the di,
rections of the inspector or members
may be fined 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
mileage. The board shall report bien'
ni...ly to the legislature. The sum ol
$1,000 is appropriated for the uses ol
the board for two years. Approved
February IL, 1891. Goes into effect