The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-08
NO SPECIAL SESSION.
The Governor Is Not in Favor
Of Calling One.
STATE LANDS CAN BE SECURED


The presence of Governor Ferry in the city
has revived interest in the subject of an extra
session, although the declarations he has al
ready made have pretty clearly defined his pur-
pose In answer to direct question last night
ne repeated the statement recently published in
dispatch to the PosT-
Matters remain much the same as last weck,"
answered Governor Ferry. ~ must consider my
constitutional duty, and that. in my opinion, is
not left to conjecture. The constitution says
that the governor shall call an extra session
only upon extraordinary occasion. The neces-
slty iof an extra session does not seem to me to
consist OF required legislation. There IL not .
month in the year when the same occasion
might not arise, but that does not appear to be
the intention OF the constitution.
However, shall not decide positively for
week or ten days yet The attorney general and
have agreed that he shall 90 to Warrington
City and confer with the secretary Of the inter
ior = to the necessary steps to secure the grant
OF state lands. That question, the need Of rail-
road legislation, and the condition OF the code,
are the three points relied upon to justify an
exsfa session. If / can secure the desired ends
without putting the state to the expense OF an
extra session shall meet all requirements.
"As to- the state lands, my view is that no
further legislation 10 needed except to provide
compensation for the necessary officials. have
undertaken, If that does not exceed $1,000 to
advance the money myself. The fees will prob
ably amount to $4,000, however, and think IL
the amount goes much beyond that others will
join me II necessary. have no doubt of the
legislature at its next session doing full
justice, - the omission Of such
provision is only technical. The bill
provides for payment and authorizes the issue
OF warrants. but the legislature failed to make
the intended appropriation. II the secretary Of
the interior considers that further legislation Is
necessary, except a. to compensation, shall
call an extra session, bvt not otherwise
'sThe subject of railroad rates II of great i'm
portance to many of our people, but am dis
posed to put faith in the promises or the railroad
omcials to make an equitable reduction. have
not read the WATSON bill, but understand It
proposes reduction equal to Is per cent The
railroads are said to be promising still greater
reduction this season. they will have suficient
cars even Tor the much greater yield they ex-
pect to handle. do not profess to speak author
ttattvely on the subject. but the matter will
probably be decided before it becomes advisable
to decide upon calling special session.
Il shall take an opportunity to confer with
Mr.. Lair Hill on the subject Of the code.
I am advised that the failure of the
legislature TO pass certain bills before it
will not interfere with the administration
Of justice. II that be 30, 1 certainly should not
consider it necessary to call an extra session for
the purpose alone of passing them. In an
emergency, otherwise created, it might be well
70 take advantage of the opportunity afforded
by special session.
~ repeat that consider the callingof an extra