Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-10
House then adjourned to Saturday

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ker and Shade were paired, and Bur
ton and Pierce OF Klickitat were alb
sent and not paired. The votes cast
were lOS, requiring 80 to elect. The
ballots resulted: Allen 40, Turner
%, Griggs 81, Teats s, Dunbar l.
Pairs were announced as follows
For Saturday and Momday-Hastings
and Turpin, Edens and McManus.
For Saturday-Rutter and Ide
Kinnear and Claypool, Dyer and
Eshelman, Frink and Donahoe.
On Saturday memorial from the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce was
presented to the Senate by Forrest OF
King, relative to a better use of the
public lands in proximity to cities and
towns. The memorial which was
somewhat lengthy, set forth: "That
the State of Washington is possessed
of vast areas of public lands, held i'll
trust for the people. That it has been
customary in the past to lease these
lands to private individuals at IL
cents per annum per acre. That it is
the settled policy to dispose of these
lands slowly, their entire disposition
covering long period of years in
order that the best possible prices may
thereby be obtained, and the people
benefited by anticipated increases in
value.
THAT the lands in many cases
are suitable and desirable for parks
and are the only lands remaining
in large bodies in the vicinity of our
rapidly extending, vigorous, promising
towns and cities.
"That it will be well for the people,
that it will be in line with the consti.
tuition, that it will be profitable to the
institutions concerned, that it will be
beneficial in many ways, to provide a
method by which incorporated towns
and cities may secure such lands in
their vicinities for public parks.
"Your memorialists therefore pray
fox the enactment Of law by which
the towns and cities of our State may
get these lands for parks and like pub
lie purposes on 10O-year leases at
rates not exceeding 10 cents per acre
per annum."
The memorial was referred to the
Committee on State, Granted and
School Lands.
Only routine business was transact.
ed and nothing of particular interest
marked the proceedings of the session
Among the new bills was one by
Van Houton OF Spokane, TO amend
the code relative to the assessment oI
land.
Senate bill 1873, by Ide of Spokane
Ito amend the code in relation Il
the unlawful destruction OF game and
fish.
Senate bill 139, by McManus ol
Snohomish-To amend the code de-
fining the general powers of town
councils OF towns Of the fourth class.
Senate bill 40, by Kellogg OF
Columbia-To govern the assessment
and collection of road property tax.
Senate bill 14l, by Foss of PIERCE
To prevent minors from indulging in
and smoking cigarettes.
Senate bill No. 43, by Dyer of King
Ito prevent the issue OF bogus money,
was laid on the table.
A resolution by Senator Forrest oil
King-Favoring the annexation OF
the Hawaiian islands, was passed.
Senator Forsyth stated that bill
similar to S. B. 81, had already passed
the House and for that reason asked
that this bill be indefinitely postponed.
1t was in relation to costs in civil ar.
tions before justices of the peace.
Senate bill No. 78-Fixing penalty
in criminal actions in Superior Courts,
was passed.
House concurrent resolution for the
election of United States Senator by
a popular vote of the people, passed
the Senate.
Senate bill "a, by Kellogg OF Colum-
bia-Providing penalty for interfer.
ing with or removing property under
attachment, was passed with the
emergency clause. Ayes 20. nays l.
House bill 24O, authorizing cities to
buy and maintain waterworks
Passed.
The Senate extended a vote of
thanks to Miss Bush OF Olympia for q
painting OF rhododendrons, which
adorns the walls of the Senate Cham.
Der.
Adjourned until IL o'clock on Mon.
day.
The session of the House was very
brief Saturday and there was an evil
dent desire all through on the part
OF the members to finish up and get
home.
Immediately after the roll call, Bush
of Chehalis asked and was granted
leave of absence until 2 80 Monday.
Meany's omnibus appropriation bill,
the purpose of which is said to be TO
cover up some Worlds Fair investiga-
ton, next came up and was attacked
vigorously by Mentzer of Thurston.
A rising vote showed that Meany's
resolution was indefinitely postponed,
which signifies that it cannot again be
acted upon during the session.
Baker Of Pierce made the motion
and the chair was in doubt as to the
viva voce vote, but said he thought
the ayes had it.
Meany loudly called DIVISION" and
the rising voted showed 80 to SO.
Chief Clerk Nicklin notified the
House that he was about to wire to
the Oregon members of the joint fish