The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-12


which may be mentioned the following:
Worlds fair. szJo.U
Normal schools ......................... 1000
Agricultural school. .................... $4,000
Mining bureau 5000
railrosd comuissiou - 10000
New penitentiary west of the mountains. $1,000
additions to the jute plant. ............... Jo@o
Bureau statistics. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. J,W0
Forestry commission ......... 5000
Purchase OF stenographic report OF pro-
ceedings In court convictions. ......... 1,oss o
bfate library 11i nU
MISCELLANEOUS. -...................-..... A'oo
TOTAL. -.s<sSz,ooo
1t is not likely that all these amounts,
or even the greater part of them will De
granted. 1t Is therefore probable that the
state disbursements during the next two
years win not exceed the receipts.
Several other annoying questions that
took up great part of the earlier days Of
the last session have been summarily dis
posed of. The salary list, upon which the
late legislature INDUCED in so much horse
play has been partly fixed, and will proba-
bly, cause very little trouble. The House
of the late legislature employed a chaplain
at $3.50 per day. Examination of the con-
stitution, however, revealed the fact that
that document shows that no appropria-
ton can be made of money for religious
purposes. Further, it takes no cognizance
Of God, but refers in the preamble to a
mysterious and indefinite Supreme Ruler
of the universe" The chaplain was there
fore discharged because he addressed his
petitions to the Divinity, which was IN
constitutional, and not TO the constitu-
fional Supreme Ruler of the universe"
No proposition to employ chaplain of
any religious denomination can therefore
be discussed.
Who will be the leaders of the House
and Senate is question that can already
be answered with reasonable fullness. In
the few days of the session some members
have already developed capacities for lead
ership, and it must be said few for TAX
ing up too much time in talking. The re-
elected members of the last house acquired
confidence and familiarity with the pro-
ceedings that will serve them in good stead
ut this session. In the Senate Kinnear is
easily among the foremost. Probably there
was not q member of the last session who
worked harder or who accomplished more.
He is an excellent speaker, and seldom
talks too long. Long always takes part in
the debates on leading topics. He is
farmer, and his views are generally practi-
cal. Dyer's legal attainments and known
abilities as debater give him high posi-
ton. Owings is a ready talker, and gener-
ally speaks his mind pointedly and di-
rectly. Claypool is bright young lawyer
and will be heard from. Forrest viii be
an influential member, though he has not
yet displayed any intention to talk much.
Drum will be the Democratic leader. He
Is o very intelligent speaker, and is good
man TO listen to. Parkinson has the ora
torical temperament, and when he makes
a speech IL attracts attention. McCroskey
is said to be strong man. Thompson is
ready speaker on any subject. Eshel-
man Is preacher, but he talks on subjects
only of which he has special knowledge.
President Wilson, Rutter and Kneeland
re good debaters, and always make them
elves understood. In the House most
OF the members are new, and their
capacities have not yet been
tested. Many of them will
hold back for few days until they learn
how things are done, and then probably
some new speakers will be developed. OF
the old members Plummer is q frequent
speaker. He is always interesting. He
made a speech last session on the trust bill
that deserves remembrance for some time.
Candy is good talker and has excellent
knowledge of parliamentary law. Speaker
Shaw does not say much, but that little is
always to the point. L. B. Andrews, of
King, is likely to take conspicuous part
in the proceedings. So likewise will
Adams, De Steiguer and Meany. Frater,
of Snohomish, who is booked for the chair
manship of the judiciary committee, will
be among the leaders. The Pierce county
delegation Is all new and has said little or
nothing as yet. Ready of Kittitas will
come to the front. From Spokane, Powell.
Ragsdale, Reinhardt and Fellows will all
have something to say. There are several
very good speakers among the Democrats,
prominent among whom are Goldman.
Suively and Sharpstein. Jones, from Che
halls, is an interesting talker. Megler, of
Wahkiakum, who was one of the silent
members year ago, manifests a DISPOSE
ton to take leading part, and he is able
TO do il. Hunsaker, who was formerly
state senator, viii be among the prominent
members. There are many others whom
time will develop, and there are many who
may learn that speech maketh ready
man." but not necessarily an influential
one. After all, the silent members have
votes, and these votes count. They are
generally hard workers. as they frequently
accomplish much more than the talkatiye
members.
Senator Squire's headquarters have been
removed from the second floor of the
Olympia TO the large trunk-room on the
ground floor. Just across the lobby Is r
parlor, which is used by the Pierce county
delegation. Judge Calkins has five rooms
On ha
both Squire and Calkins are visited hv a
great many people during the day and
night
The state tide land commission has de-
cided to recommend several changes in the
present tide land law, chief of which is n
provision relating to appeals. AS il is
now, any person who is not satisfied with
the appraisal of tide lands may appeal to
the courts, but the state has no power to
appeal or of its own motion TO change the
appraisement in any way. The commits
sion considers that the law should be so
changed that the state can have the same
rights as individuals. No effort will be
made to amend the principle of the law.
A number of the members who went To
Seattle Friday returned tonight. among
them Senators Forrest, Dyer and Kinnear,
and Representatives Adams, Bothell,
Thallman, Reitze and Lawton. Senators
Forrest and Dyer are accompanied by their
wives. Governor Black, of Fairhayen, and
c. A. Snowden. of Tacoma, were among
the arrivals. Mr.. McGraw is expected
from Seattle tomorrow.
General Ewing returned from Seattle To-.
night, and resumed his war upon Senator
Squire. He claims that Cslkins' election
is a matt or nf earfainfv and that No so,a