The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-09
BILLS FROM THE HOUSE.


Total Number Introduced, 31z-Passed
by senate 10.
Following is the list of bills which origi-
mated in the House and, passing the SEN
ate, become laws:
Extension OF Tax Payment.
House bill 1, by Candy, extends the time of
payment of all state and county taxes levied for
the year 1880 to March /, 1891, after which they
shall become delinquent and the usual penal
aud county taxes paid on or before March l,
$50 are remitted, but said taxes shah draw in
terest from January l, 1891. until paid at 10 per
authorized to receive and receipt for the same,
with interest. but without penalty up to March
!, 1891. County treasurers shall keep the penal
separate fund, to be refunded the parties paving
such penalties. on application to the boards OF
county commissioners.
For Legislative Expenses.
House bill 10, by Flummerfelt. appropriates
the sum OF 10000 or as much thereof a. may
OF members, and salaries of officers and en-
ployes of the present session OF the Legislature,
and other expenses.
To Fence Their Tracts.
House bill ie by snarpstein, requires railroad
corporations to fence their tracts, in certain cir
cumstalces.
Board of Horticulture.
House bin q, by Shaw, creates state board
OF horticulture, to consist of seven members.
who shall hall, be appointed by the governor
one from each of the following horticultural
districts; First counties OF Skamania, Clarke,
Cowlitz, kiickitat. Lewis, wahkiakum and Pa
ciac; second; Pierce, Thurston. Chehalis. Ma
son, kitsap, Jefferson and Clallam; third, King,
Snohomish, Skagt. Whatcom, Island and San
Juan Juan; fourth, Yakima; kittitss, Douglas and
Okanogan; nth, Walla Walla, Franklin, Column
bia, Garfield and Asotin; sixth, Whitman,
Adams. Lincoln, Spokane and Stevens Mem
bers shall be selected with special reference to
horticulture They shall hold Offices four years,
provided that three of the board first appointed
ito be determined by LOTT shall retire at the end
ploy secretary and prescribe his duties, and
shall elect one OF their number treasurer. The
board shall meet on the second Mondays in
April and October OF each year. 1t may, with
out expense to the state, appoint persons to lee
tire in each OF the districts. The board may sug-
gest regulations to be circulated in printed
form, to prevent the spread Of contagious fruit
diseases, and for the prevention, treatment. cure
and extirpation of fruit pests, distinction of
gratis, scions, orchard debris, empty boxes, etc.
"a person. 70 De
his duty to visit the horticultural districts to
see that the regulations of the board are made
known, inspect orchards, nurseries and other
places suspected of being infested with fruit
pests. and report such information and sug-
gestion9 as seem advisable. The duties OF the
inspector as to the manner in which he shall en-
deayor TO prevent the spread OF fruit pests and
cleanse orchards, etc, are laid down at length.
Orchardists and Others failing to comply with
be fined from SIS TO 500 The salary of the secr.
tary shall not excced 500 per month. The in
speetor and members of the board shall receive
not TO exceed % per day and actual expenses.
ture. The sum of $4,000 is appropriated to the
uses of the board for two years.
Stock From Their Ranges.
House bill e, by Flummerfelt, 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 range on which they are per-
mittcd TO run in common, without the consent
OF the owner thereof having first been obtained !;
provided, that owners OF such animals shall be
permitted to drive with his own such other an
iinais rs he can not conveniently separate from
his own, 10 the neareo convenient corral, where
such separation shall be made. Violations are
punishable by fines of from SO to $500 or i'm
prisonment from thirty days to six months, or
both.
Municipal Courts.
House bin 40, by Garretson. creates municipal
courts in cities of more than 10000 Inhabitants
To Cure Defective Titles.
House bill q, by De Steiguer, is 10 cure de-
fectiye titles to real estate by providing for the
collection Of unpaid taxes and assessments, and
by securing record evidence in relation to real
estate sold fer taxes or assessments in the Office
OF county treasurers and auditors.
Reporter OF supreme Court.
House bill 81. by Garrettson, fixes the compen-
satson of the reporter OF the supreme court at
sS,0oo pei Gnnun, provided that out of such
salary and compensation the reporter shall pay
assistants, clerk hire, office rent, furniture sta
tionery and postage.
The Worlds Fair Exhibit.
House bin II. By committee. appropriates $780, E.
CO for the purposes OF Worlds fair exhibit,
and appoints commission, one from each coun-
~, TO control the fund and provide for and man
aye the exhibit.
Malicious TrespasS.
House bill 81, by Bothell. provides for the
punishment OF every person who shall ms
liciously cut, break, in,ure or destroy any mill
dam, bridge, canal, aame, or other structure for
mining. agricultural or logging purposes, or to
cause appertnres 10 be made in such structures
by fine OF not more than 81 ,ooo or two years IN
the peniten,iary, or both.
Compensation Of Baiiiffs.
House bin 50. by Sharpstein, provides that
hailifss OF the several superior courts Of the
state shall he paid not TO exceed S. per day by
the county ii which court is held.
To levy City Taxes.
House bill g., hy Spinning, provides that all
cities of the third class which shall have
failed TO assess or levy general tax for munich
pal purposes for the year lsao, shall have power
and authority within ak months alter passage