The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-15

matter, and few here seem 10 care any
thing about the dissensions Of Chehalis
county politicians
There is n good deal of caustic talk about
the exceedingly foolish action of the Ia
coma delegation Withdrawing from parti-
cipation in the proceedings of the State
Board of Trade. f. B. Cushing's intem-
perate speech, say ing that Tacoma wanted
the HEADQUARTERS or nothing, brought forth
an earnest speech from Percy w. Roches-
ter. declaring that Seattle would abide by
the action Of the convention, wherever
the quarters were located. The result was
that Seattle was chosen by a vote of IS to
Is. Mr.. Cushing's ill-temper and the
spirit of earnestness and fairness displayed
by the Seattle delegation alienated from
Tacoma many delegates favorable to that
city.
Senator Long, OF Lewis, introduced a
bill in the Senate today, by request of the
Washington Worlds Fair Association, to
provide for one-fourth mill tax to defray
the expense of Washington's exhibit ut
the Worlds fair. 1t also provides for
board of ten managers. naming the execu-
tive committee of the association as such
managers. They shall have power 10 elect
an executive commissioner who shall have
charge Of collecting and maintaining the
exhibit. A like bill will be introduced in
the House tomorrow by Meany, of King,
both of which bills will be referred TO the
Joint Worlds fair committee. The bill IS
meeting with favor, and there is little
doubt that it will become law.
Three bills for the protection of laboring
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viii probably be fathered by Senator Rut-
ter. One viii provide for the establish
ment of bureau of statistics and labor.
1t will be remembered that two such bills
were defeated last session. Another bill
provides for payment of workmen in lawful
money. The other bill is for the protection
of railroad employees, forbidding certain
rules and regulations. contracts and agree
ments and declaring them unlawful.
S. B. No 10, introduced by Kinnear to-
day, is the same as the one introduced by
him last session, and which passed both
houses, but for some unknown reason
failed to reach the governor. 1t provided
that inasmuch as the state maintains an
effective military and police force for the
protection of all persons and property, 1t
shall be unlawful for any private person
or corporation to employ or maintain an
armed body of men. 1t will prevent the
employment of Pinkerton detectives.
A very important bill was presented by
Hunsaker OF Kliciktat to the House this
morning. 1t provides for construction
of the constitution, relative to mourning
Indebtedness by counties, that existing in
debtedness may be funded without SUBJ
mission of vote to the people, and secur-
ing the sanction of three-nfths of the voters
therein. There is a question as to the con-
stitutionality of the bill.
The bill introduced in the Senate yester-
day by Esterday, to provide for printing
supreme court reports, Is to remove some
of the inconsistent legislation of last year.
Two bills were passed at that time, one
providing for publication by the state
printer and the other for printing by con-
tract. Esterday's bill repeats the latter
and perfects the former.
Advices from Ellensburg state that Rep
resentative Davis has been given up by his
physicians and that relatives have been
summoned to his bedside. In case of
death the governor will issue a proclama-
ton for a special election. DIR. w. d.
Hare is likely to be the Republican NOM
inee and Samuel Winson, of Roslyn, the
Democratic.
4 change in the law governing schools is
proposed in bill by Taylor of Pierce 1t
is intended TO amend section 81 so that the
disposition of the general school fund shall
be in the hands of the county commission
ers. instead of in the district officers as at
present.
To Senator Dyer the honor of getting
the first bill through the Senate is due.
Senate bill No. 4, providing that nine jur-
ors can render verdict in civil cases, in
troduced by him on last Thursday, was
read the third time and passed by an al
most unanimous vote this afternoon.
Governor Laughton today made his first
appointment of county tide land APP
praisers. They are for Skagit county, and
are June Henderson, of LaConner; c. r.
Donnell, of Anacortes, and II. P. Downs,
OF Mount Vernon.
The taking of testimony in the mccarthy
Richards contested election case began
tonight. The contestor and contestee APP
peared by attorney and IN person. The
case will occupy several days.
Senator Dyer tonight suggested that if
King county desires another superior
Judge action should be taken in Seattle.
He thinks there will be no trouble in Sc
curing it if prompt action is taken.
The demand for creation of new superior
judge districts throughout the state is gen.
eral. Hardly district that does not Ind
the apportionment of a year ago INSULT
cient. Doubtless a number of new dis
tricts will be created
Two normal school bills are in already.
and more viii doubtless follow. Lynden
and Wiliapa City are the late claimants
for the establishment of schools The Nor
moi school at Cheney, established last
year, today asks an appropriation of
$1,000
The Democratic state central committee
| had meeting here tonight and discussed
matters of political interest. No reference
was made to the senatorial question
The bill extending the time of payment
| OF taxes from January to March 1 is
| ready for the governors signature. having
| passed both House and Senate.
| Hon. f. c. Ferguson, Colonel George G
/ Lyon, Howard Joslin and Hon. NJ. 8
| Drew are among todsy's arrivals
A food of bills poured into the House
| this morning. Only few of them were
of unusual importance
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