The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-03
ONCE MORE AT WORK.
Legislature Reading Petitions,
Bills and Memorials.
ADJOURNMENT TALKED OVER.
KafIread Legislation and Prospective
County Division Flights Chief
Points Of Interest.

OLYMPIA, Feb. Especial. THE late
adjournment scare was brought up again
In the house this morning by Anderson, OF
Mason. who moved that that part OF the
journal relating TO the meetings Of Friday
and Saturday be expunged from the
minutes
q II remained for some obscure lawyer o.
sogrnll ns rom Tharsday I'll Monday was nm
constitutional. For my part dont want " 70
appear that belong 70 any sort OF runp pariiar
rnerts
Anderson cited the action of the sepa--
ate houses Of congress In taking the same
adjournment under the federal constitu-
ton, which IL similar TO that of Washing
ton The speaker explained that there
was some question as 70 the legality OF
adjournment
81 am not constitutional lswyer, sasa the
thought best TO be On the safe side. that there
might be no donbt whatever OF the legality OF
the acts Of the legislature.
Had the opinion 81 any constitutional lawyer
been secured, that saturday, meeting would
cure any iiiezaiityT asked Tyler
ST was generally conceded" responded the
speaker. ssfhat If there was any irregulsrlfy Il
would be corrected IN this manner.
at DOESN'T seen 10 me to hare any more erect
than Is some one got up here after adjournment
ard moved 20 reconsider the motion by which
the House a9ijoarned, rejoined Tyler
There was some further discussion by
Frame DE Steiguer, Ready and others.
and Walker added his opinion that it didn't
make the slightest difference whether the
matter was expunged from the records or
not. The motion TO expunge was iost-H
ayes, J5 nays.
The joint committee appointed to meet
the committee from the Oregon legisla-
ture, relative to fishing legislation for the
two states returned today and last night
from Portland. Representative Megler,
however, viii not be here until tomorrow.
The committee met at the Hotel Portland
on Friday, and examined q number
Of expert fishermen. 1t was decided to
report adversely FuIton's Oregon bill 10
prevent the capture of Chinook salmon
weighing eight pounds and less, but it was
decided to recommend for passage by both
legislatures fishery law similar to that
now III force in Washington, requiring,
however, that the fall close season begin
August 10 and end September 10 on the
Columbia river. The sentiment of the
witnesses was favorable to prohibiting de-
post of sawdust IN streams, or IN places
accessible by high water. Both commit
tees joined an recommendation Tor
memorial TO congress 10 establish fish
hatchery upon the upper Columbia and
upon Snake river; also that each state es-
tablish hatcheries.
"a curious fact relative to the testimony"
said Representative Jones, a member OF the
committee, 'was the conflicting opinions of old
fishermen, relative 70 the habits of salmon IN
spawning. The preponderance of the testi-
mony seemed 10 be, however, that all salmon
which enter the Columbia do not return to salt
ocean All the witnesses believed In strictly
enforcing all close seasons"
The committee will make its report to
both houses about Wednesday.
A couple of somewhat remarkable petit
tions were presented to the House this
morning by Hunsaker of Klickitat One
demanded an equal apportionment of the
school fund, the repeal of the law relative
10 road taxes, the publication of school
books by the state, the regulation of
freights and fares, and concluded as
follows:
ave earnestly recommend the passage of a bin
Withholding the pay OF all members of the
legislature absenffng themselves during busi-
Iess nonrs o. Inc HouSs or senate our motto
the present hog law for Klickitat county, by
amending said law. allowing hogs to run at
large in said county.
'sResosuod, that we will not give our support
TO either Of the political parties, whether state
or national, who will not assist In the passage
Of such measures IS viii tend TO the protection
OF our agricultural pursuits"
The petition was signed by Pleasant
Valley Grange No. IS, p. of H.. KIickitat
county. The second petition, from Har-
rlngton, Farmers Alliance No. 81 resolves
that congress should Immediately pass
laws looking toward free coinage
OF silver; that railroad companies
should pay equal taxes and that
s.fhe legislature Of the state of WASHINGTON
should take into consideration the construction
OF 3 railroad from some point on Puget sound to
tap some point IN the grain belt OF Eastern
Washington, and be operated by the state
Painter today offered bill providing all
farmers, ranchmen. livery stable keepers,
tavern keepers, or herders, TO whora any
horses, mules, cattle or sheep, be entrusted
for the purpose OF feeding, herding, pastur-
ing. etc, shall have a lien on such animals
for the amounts due for such feeding, etc,
and shall he authorized TO retain possession
Of such animals until the amount is paid.
Persons having liens may enforce the
same IN any court OF competent jurisdic-
ton.
The substitute bill, fixing passenger rates
at maximum Of cents, was presented TO
the House this morning. No action was
taken beyond ordering il printed.
smith Of okanogan presented bill this
morning recitlng that the census of the
Golyilie Indian reservation, showing be-
tween 2.00 and 5000, is in variance with
facts. there being only about 600 residing
on the reservation; that the traffic in ar
dent spirits Is debauehing and decimating
the Indians, and that il is impossible TO
make arrests N the vicinity of the Forty
ninth parallel; that il is demonstrated be-
yQnd doubt that the northern part of the
reservation is rich IN minerals that the
reservation contains 1900 600 acres OF VAL
naoie agricultural and mineral land: that
that amount would allow every Indian
3 coo acres, and inasmuch as the opening of
the reservation would subserye the best
interests of the state aud be boon 10 the
Indians, IL Is provided that the governor
appoint two enumerators 20 take a census
az the reservation. 10 secure reliable data
for the information and guidance of the
commission 10 open the reservation; the
snumersiors 70 receive s. per day, and
500 for travelling expenses.
The object Of the bill of Murray. Of
Pierce, Is 10 exclude single men, not heads
OF families, from benefits Of the tax ex-
ctnption clause in the present law. MUIR
rays bill relating TO estrays, proposes TO
reduce the time which persons taking IN
estrays shall hold them before the sale
from thirty 70 twenty-five days.
The following memorial passed both
houses today:
WHEREAS, A Dill for the construction Of a
canal under the control and supervision Of the
United states government has been introduced
In congress. with the unanimous recommended
ton OF the honorable committee of foreign
affairs of the United States Senate. and