The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18
BAD DEFECTS CURED.
Railroad Bill as Amended Will
Probably Be Passed.
Just RATES 70 SOUND PORTS.

3innear's Anti-0ctspus Bill stranslsd
- Democratie 0rean Slandsrs
Representative Palmsr.
OLYMPIA, Feb. i7.-fepecial. 1.-The chances
lor paesego Of the Fellows bill are noticeably
o1nOo IT. Introduction. The friends OF the
MEASURE today admitted amendments that d.
yeotitofm many Questionable features and remove
III eemblance Of discrimination In the matter
Of grain xates between Seattle and Tacoma or
between any other cities On the Sound. The
tatoe tn several classes were raised, and the bill
q throughout mateffally modified from it,
= wholo day to discussion Of the measure. It
woe the evident intention Of IT. friends to force
eyote today, but they were compelled TO re-
oeoe BY many members who announced their
1fiendliness II certain changes were fucorpor-
ated. A vote without such modification meant
certain dsfsat, while with reasonable: conccs-
ntoup thefo was very good prospect OF passage.
Accordingly they were allowed, and final action
Nes deferred until tomorrow.
The most important change IN the bill was
proposed By De eteiguer Of King. He suggested
8 change in the rates allowed for class D, which
includes grain, hay, flour. potatoes, haxseed.
cornmeal oatmeal and millstuf5s, and the addi-
tion Of proyjso which makes this clause read
- follows:
Glass D shall not exceed cents per 100 pounds
4of the first ten miles, and shall not exceed l
sSa no Cent per 10 pound.
each additional ten miles or fractional part
thereof, unless the fraction be less than six
one hall cens per 100 pounds for such fractional
part; provided, that the total rate for any dis
tance not greater than 500 miles shall not ex.
coed g cents per 100 pounds from the point OF
A computation twill disclose that under this
section the maximum rate allowed for 500 mile
haul shall be is cents per bushel, also this rate
shall be charged for distances from $50 miles up
% 800 In other words, the maximum rate for
Instances Of $50 to 500 miles shall be no more
lhan Is cents per bushel No discrimination
between Seattle and Tacoma can be made for
oistances between 30 and 500 miles. The amend.
ment narrowly escaped defeat, even under Do
eteiguer's clear explanation, receiving 50 ayes
against q nays
Frser offered amendments raising the rates in
1ato shall b named for class F. The two first
include agricultural implements and cattle, and
the last coal, brick, lime, etc. These were all
carried.
Tyler ana Cauxhran made fight upon the
principle Of the bill, but were defeated. There
were no very animated speeches today on either
sidc
Notwithstanding their gains Of today, tho
members from the east side are not over-san-
guine Of the passage Of the railroad bill, and
they are generally willing to make further con-
cesstons to the western members, retaining ogis
lower rates on grain and the prevention Of dis
elimination. These two things are all they have
really been fighting for, and they win secure all
they want II they get them.
The Taylor bill for the repeal Of the present
school tax law was reconsidered In the House
this afternoon aud placed on the calendar for
Friday Tor final action. II will unquestionably
The Senate committee on labor has reported
favorably the Adams eight-hour bill.
Ex-Attoruey- General Metcaife tonight ap-
peared before the judiciary committee OF the
House and stated that the claim OF Huntington
4 Little for relief % contractors OF the Medical
Lake asylum 10 just. The committee win prob
ably report favorably.
The bill introduced In the House by Garrett
son incrsasing the salary Of the reporter of the
supreme court from 81 500 to 5000, and which
passed that body, was defeated by amendment
In the Senate today. Claypool said that it was
absolutely necessary that the reporter should
have clerical hslp to assist in publishing the
work on the current decisions of the supreme
court, and, q he should pay for such assistance
cut Of biz :sl.1y, 500 wss surely not too much
n nns sas making vhicn pra snIss.
but when It camc up for Anal passage friends of
Rutter gave notice be would AJAX for reconsider.
ltion OF the vote in the near future.
The bills to create Ferry and Sherman count
Cies were this morning killed by indefinite post
bcnemsnt In the House. The report of the CON-
hittec on counties was unanimous against Ferry
md divided upon Sherman, but the latter adj
verse majority report was adopted. The COM
nittee likewise reported against Palouse county,
put, pending action, the hour for special order
lrrtved, and discussion was suspended. When
lhe matter comes up again, Palouse county will
proposed new counties-Big Bend, Washington,
Ferry, Sherman and Palouse-wiu have shared
common fate.
The following resolution, by Sharpstein, of
Walla Walla, was unanimously passed this
morning:
"Resoiucd, That the speaker be requested to
Telegraph, in the name OF the state, to our sena-
bors and representative in congress, requesting
)hem to use all possible efforts TO secure the
kurrcnce Of the Senate OF the United States in
Ihe provision making an appropriation of
600 for the construction of q portage rail-
kay around the dalles OF the Columbia, as a
A like resolution by Senstor smith passed the
Senate.
sEively's bill providing for the appointment OF
official stenographers for the superior courts
was indefinitely postponed in the Senate this
morning The bill came back from the judiciary
committee with q majority and minority recon-
nendation. Senators Claypool, Dyer and Park
Inson wanted the measure to pass, while Kinnear
hoped to see it defeated. Claypool, Dyer and
Drum made strong speeches in favor of the ma
Iority report. Owings, Forrest, kinnear and
others opposed IL. Finally Kinnears motion to
hdehnitely postpone the bill was adopted by q
Toto OF II toa
The House committee on the agricultural COL
lege met tonight and decided to report favorabiy
Adams agricultural college bill with an amend
hent providing that commission of three shall
locate the school in Eastern Washington.
1t is learned tonight that opposition to the
superior judges bill has been organized, and a
determined fight against il will be made in the
will be returned to the House, which viii re-
tusc TO concur, and the bill will be hung up be-
tween the two houses.
THE RAILROAD BILL DEBATE.
eyler's Amendment Voted Down A
strong Plea for Seattle.
OLYMPIA, Feb. II. Special - There was,
toad bill when it came TO that order of
business this morning. Shsrpstein had reso-
tuition he wanted the Indulgence of the House
Tor consideration, which was granted; aud Dy-
sart tried to get the House to suspend the rules