The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-08

purpose Of condanning several acres lying
between the present capitol site and the
water front, that IL might be acquired TO
enlarge and otherwise beauzify the
property upon which the proposed new
capitol building will be located There
were only fwenfy-fhree members present
when the vote was taken, and sir voted
against the bill Failing by one vote 70
receive q constitutional majority, Is was
declared lost. Senator Rutthe, one of the
negative voters gave notice that he would
cali for reconsideration of the bill at some
future tima
The Senate memorial relative to the i'm
provenent of the C0lville river, which
passed the Senate yesterday, was intro
duced by Senator O'Neill and not by SEN
ator McCroskeys as heretofore reported
Upon the authority of W. F. Hays the
Port Townsend Leader publishes state
ment that Representative Plummer had
written to Henry Landes. suggesting that
the best thing for Judge Sachs to do is to
resign. and that the letter is regarded by
Colonel Landes IS an insult. Asked about
the matter tonight Representative Plum
n1er said:
Whatever has passed between Colonel Landes
and myself has been il the nature OF personal
correspondence OF confidential nature. and
until Ar. Hays says that my confidence has
been abused by MI Landes shall neither con-
firm nor contradict any OF his statements
Shaw's bill to create state board of hor-
ticulture passed the Senate this morning.
Several amendments were made, and when
these are concurred in by the House
and the bill is signed by the governor it
will become law.
John NJ. Reed, of Whitman county, 8
member of the Washington constitutional
convention, arrived today TO help along
railroad legislation. Mr.. Reed is the ac-
credited representative of the state Farm
ers' Alliance.
Cooper of Chehalis today presented to
the Senate the harbor line commission
bill, already alluded to in these columns.
In the Senate.
OLYMPIA, Feb 7.-Ispeeialt-The Senate con-
vened at 10 O'Clock
FIRST READING BILLS
9. B. No. les, by Cooper-To supplement an
act 10 create board of harbor line commission
ers; harbors and harbor lines.
& b. No. 16s, by claypool-Relating TO
preme court reporter; judiciary.
$. B. No 40. by DEMONSTRATING TO the pro-
lection OF game; agricultural
THIRD READING BILLS
II. B. No u, by shaw-Estsblishing state
board OF horticulture and declaring emer-
gency; passed.
g B. No. 81, By owings-To regulate the mode
OF proceeding 10 acquire and appropriate land,
real estste and other property for public uses of
the state and declaring emergency. lost-ayes II,
nays o. Lost by one vote. senator Rutter gave
notice he would move TO reconsider at proper
time.
s. B. No. 20, by o'Neill-Relative to community
property; indefinitely postponed.
: y. No. a, by senator Hyde (by requestl-To
amend the code: indefinitely postponed.
s. B. No. 50, by kinnear-To eede the ;1risdic-
ton of the state 70 the United States over land
needed for the improvement of rivers and har-
boTs. and for the purchase and condemnation
thereof; passed
H. B. No. "a, by acknowledgement
per diem and expenses of boards of county com
inissioners In selecting and appraising school
lands: passed.
g. B. No. So, by Kinnear-To validate the gen.
ersl Indebtedness of the city of Seattle in excess
of II per cent on the assessed valuation of the
property within the city limits passed: laid on
the table 20 await vote on emergency clause
s. B. No. 40, By Dodge Providing for payment
of certain mileage of attorney general and
judges OF supreme and superior courts. passed.
senator Forrest gave notice he would call up
g. 3. No. IS some future time.
s. b. No. SS, by Parkinson-Providing for
Of municipal corporations; indefinitely post.
poned.
& B. No. l27, by committee on education-Re-
lating 10 common schools; on motion OF Dyer
made final order Tor Tuesday at O'Clock.
Il NJ No. 9-For relief of Peter G. Stewart;
passed.
Adjourned till 2 p m. Monday.