The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-23
In the senate.

In the senate.
OLYMPIA. Jan ~ Especial. 1.-The senate con-
vened at > o'clock, all members present but
Smith, Preston aud Thompson.
Thompson OF walla Walla was granted in
dehpite leave OF absence.
5. J. R. No. 5, by ypool-Providing for NOV
ing the Indian war records now on file in the
otieesof the secretary OF state to fhe custody of
the adjutant general; referred 10 committee on
military.
Communication from Iron Moulders' Union
No 15s. of Seattle, aud Carpenters Union 81,
OF Seattle, relating 10 passage of the eight hour
labor statistics
The following resolution by owings was
adopted:
WHEREAS, The press of the country is ex-
tensively circulating and making public
charges to the effect that money was used for
corrupt purposes in the late senatorial contest
IN this state, and
WHEREAS. AT least one member of the lower
House has publicly charged that he received
money for corrupt purposes in said election;
and
WHEREAS. IL is due 10 the state of Washing
ton and to this body that all the facts concern
lug all OF said matters should DC fully ascer-
tanned and investigated rs speedily as possible;
therefore be IL
Resolped by the Senate, That committee of
three members of the Senate be appointed To in
yestgate said matters. and to secure such cleri
cal assistance may be necessary. and be en-
powered to send for persons papers, take tcsti-
mony and do all other things nCcs ssary for a
Iuil aUu complete investigation iOr MI SAID mat
ters, and report the same to the senate.
Thompson of Pierce introduced a re-
solution which adopted, that standing
committees Of both Houses on state. granted
and school lands shall net conformity on all
matters concerning and affecting the state uni
Nersity, and make speh legislation as they may
deem necessary aud DC authorized jointly to
not Longer than three days. fo inquire into all
matters touching its interests
II. G.. X. No. 7-ProyiIing for appointment of
with a like committee from The oregon 1egis-
lature TO look after fishing Interests on the Co
lumbia river adopted The president ap-
pointed Senators Luce and tlough
FIRST READING or BILLS
No. ~, by Claypool- AppfopFiating $50 to pro-
cure from the Office of the adjutant general Of
the United states army copies OF the record OF
volunteers who served in the war of the rebel
lion from the territory of Washington: read
second time by title, and referred to committee
ON appropriations
s. b. No i5. by Van Houten-P Providing for an
additional superior court judge for Spokane and
stevens counties and declaring an emergency;
read second time by title and referred to
Judiciary committee.
house men, whariingers, commission men and
Others OF like character Of employment and to
declare the effect OF warehouse receipts, and
providing penalties for violation of such act;
read second time by title and referred.
: Y. No. a, by Eshelman tby iequestl-For re-
lief OF i1ndley r Moore; read a second time by
s. B. No Is, by Kinnear (by request) Providing
for the immediate publication OF decisions OF
the supreme court; read a second time by title
and referred
5. b. No. 10, by lnce-R Regulating the practice
of pharmacy, the licensing of persons TO carry
such practice, and the sale OF posons; read
second time by title and referred.
:. B. No. -, by DyeT-ProyidinC the manner
OF commencing civil actions in superior courts,
and for the service and return of summons;
read second time BY title and referred
H. Il. No. 6S-Providing for special election in
case of death of a member of the legislature; re-
ferred to Judiciary committee.
Committee ON corporations other than munie-
ipal was authorized TO secure mileage rate cards
from the different railroad companies.
On motion the senate adjourned till clock