The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-09
THE WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE
Session viii Probably Close Without
EleCting a Senator.
RAILROADS WILL BE RESTRICTED
Governor McGraw May Appoint John
b. Allen Senator. II there is no
Election.
Associated Press.

Olympia, WASH, March S.--The leg
islature will in all probability adjourn
tomorrow without electing United
States senator. The opposing republi-
can factions have stood firm through
daily balloting for nearly two months,
and John B. Allen who has sought re-
election has held fifty-two votes. be-
ing within six of the coveted re-elec-
ton. Turner, Aliens republican oppon-
ent. has held the key to the situation
with twenty-four votes who have with
stood the appeals and influence of AL
lens supporters and friends. The DEM
ocrats with twenty-seven votes have
from time to time complimented the
leaders OF the party, but with never
break outside the ranks; and the pop
ulists whose votes have been valued
so highly, have refused to yield. two
ballots will be taken at noon tomorrow
as usual, and both houses are expected
to meet at Z p. M, and ballot till mid
night, when the session closes.
1t is confidently asserted that in cast
there is no election, Governor McGraw
will appoint Allen. The talk Of an ex-
ira session is subsiding and as the sit
uation stands, tonight, 1t is an even
thing between the election of Allen and
no election.
The senate today unanimously re-
fused to confirm any OF the appoint
,.,octr rooda h.y COvaruor Tnryv Or
acting Governor Laughlin at the last
session OF the legislature. The reason
given was the complaint of misman-
agement and extravaganza of several
state institutions and the action of the
senate will give Governor McGraw an
opportunity to appoint such as are in
full sympathy with the administration.
thus placing the responsibility solely
with him.
The senate passed the senate bill by
Ide, fixing the maximum rates of ex-
press charges. by reducing them 10 per
cent. from present rates.
The house bill by Roth to provide
for the economical management OF
county affairs was passed.
Recess was taken till Z o'clock.
In the house the consideration of the
revenue bill was continued, numerous
amendments made and the bill went
to the senate for action tomorrow.
The following bills were passed:
The house bill to protect salmon and |
other food fishes in the waters OF Pu-
get Sound and in all the streams flow
ing into Puget Sound.
The senate bill authorizing the SUI
preme court to report and copyright
the supreme court reports.
The senate bill directing county as
SCISSORS to make assessments of proper
ty In third and fourth class municipal
corporations for city purposes. and
making county treasurers collectors OF
the taxes of such corporations.
Recess was taken until 1880.
At II p. M, when the senate was
about to adjourn, the conference COM
mittee on the Anderson railroad bill,
upon which depends the extra session.
submitted a majority ana minority re-
port. The bill as amended by the senate
mittee, before going to the conference
provided for a reduction OF
is per cent. The majority report Of the
conference committee favors reduc-
tlon of Is per cent, provided. that no
greater rate than $4.60 per ton should
be charged for haul OF 500 miles or
less. The minority report favored a 15
per cent. reduction, provided that there
was no greater rate than s4.75 per ton.
there being difference Of only is cents
per ton. or one-half cent per bushel.
The minority report was adopted. The
house was Immediately informed of
the action Of the senate and II the
house concurs tomorrow. the bill as
by the minority report will