The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-10

/ adopted and the case vas dismissed By q
| vote Of Al to -, ali the Democrats and Pop
! u!ists and nineteen Republicans voting IN
| the Affirmative. The vote in detail was 20
/ follows:
Ysas-Aneerssn Of whs.corr. Anserson OF
Pierce, BAKER, E1srtozS Collin, Cor&n, Crockett,
DEM, D1rsat. EdEasnds. EzA@-t. Fosssr. Gil
E KIN Zee ns,a,' s9H; A.s, A 1
Mickey. Ae2iilss, HeEsw. Nelson, Sserzssr6,
Payne, Pierce Of Kiiexiist. Roscoe, scott. shs8-
! tons etsyfnan. Smith OF OksBoxsn, smith Of
| Douglas, Srnisfse3, Temps, Tucker. TIL. T1f-
/ pan, Asssiali, White. Woodwork, NJ speaker
| ssys-Aaaerson Of whitman. Hroex, Bash 81
Chshsiis, Basa Of Pacific. Cameron, Parish.
5YssD sssx, Eslixsr, H0o4s, Hurd, Kelly, Ls9-
esz. &e.d: ksany, hsrehsst, Morrison, NsEl:
/ vain, Mckenzie. Asgarphy, Sazh, Pierce II
/ I@sis. Riashsri, kotts- 5eli@e, sfss9ls, Wssh-
burn. ~ssb. Weed. "hsssss, Wiaehsll-A
Abes1.-5yeex-I-
| DO: ToT1ag-Ed ~ards-L
Ths vote disposed Of the cas-. and gave
1 EdEards clear title 20 his seat.
/ Anderson OF WATSON presented a Pc
| fltion from the directors Of school dissglc:
| No. /, Wbatcorn county, asking that the
same school privileges be extended 10
cities d 500 To 1000 inhabitants as are
now enjoyed by cities having 1000 and
over.
smith Of Okanogan asked as a favor TO
the Democratic membership Of the house,
| that be he allowed, a. chairman Of tie
committee on mileage and contingent ex-
| penses, 10 appoint q clerk for that com.
| rnittee. The motion was lost. but on
motion Of Gilman IL was ordered that one
Of tie CLERKS already appointed be as
! signed 70 duty under Mr.. Smith.
House bill No. ~, relating 20 the coliec-
ton Of taxes. was made special order for
Monday az O'Clock
Meany announced that q delegation
representing the labor congress was a. the
| bar OF the house, and had sent commune
cation - the clerks desk. He asked tina.
the communication be read. Itasked tina.
the privilege Of the floor he granted the
delegation. and Rinehart moged that the
| request be granted. Meany opposed the
motion az being Unusual. and offered an
amendment that the house receive the aG-
dress Of the delegation in writing, and
that the mem ers of the congress be re-
auestef 20 present their arguments 10 the
committees having the matters in which
the iaboring people were interested in
charge.
Baker attacked the amendment. and in
sisted that the delegation should be per-
rnit.ed 20 make an Orai communication OF
the views Of the congress.
Hoo!e moved as a substitute that the
house 90 into committee Of the whole to
hear the delegation. The substitute was
adopted, and the speaker designated Mr..
H0ole rs chairman of the committee of
the whole. Hurd, Men:zer and Mcmillan
were appointed a COMMITTEES TO invite the
delegation to seats within the bar. and the
labor representatives were conducted in
the house. the members receiving them
standing.
&. A. haskrey then read the address Of
the congress to the house. 1t requested
the passage of house bills No. Il. "a, -,
i07. i2i, l32, 1874, and the defeat Of house
bill No. go and senate bill No. 157. 1,
recommended the passage of the bill to
create the Office OF commissioner Of labor,
With an amendment that the office be
made elective after the first term, and the
passage of senate bills No. 8 and rs with
amendments, and the re-enactment of the
road laws in existence prior 10 1880 Pass
age Of bills we're asked for as follows:
To prevent the letting of sub-contrac,s On
public works; to prevent foreign alien sea-
men from handling cargoes OF vessels in the
waters OF the state OF Washington: providing
for an eight-hour day on public work; making
eight hours a legal working day in cases where
there is no express contract; relative TO negIi-
gence OF railroad com panies and other employ
ers, and making contracts restricting it Illegal
requiring street railroad companies ~ provide
weather guards on street cars
Resolutions adopted by the congress
were also presented fayoring mutual fire
insurance, free text books, the reference Of
all laws TO q vote Of the people. the pay
ment Of wages weekly, and opposing the
giving of special rights TO use streams.
The following was also reported as having
been adopted by the congress:
wHrREAs, A bill has been introduced In the
legislature. eniitled San act to protect laborers
In their right to labor and to punish obstruc-
tionists;" and
WHEREAS, Such bill, notwithstanding its in
| noceut title. is calculated to prevent work men
! from exercising rights which are secured even
| under despotic governments; therefore be it
| Resolred, That we consider such bill an in
fringemeut OF mans natural rights, and will do
| all in our power TO counteract such infamous
| attempts To throttle freedom. and ceuounce tho
author of the bill q tool OF corrupt capitalists
| and corporations
| L. II. Horton presented a supplemental
| address relative to needed legislation for
| the proper ventilation of mines.
| At the conclusion of the reading McMi!-
| Ian moved that the addresses be printed,
| aud that they be referred TO the appropri-
| ate committees, and 1t was so ordered.
1. j. Miller, on behalf of the congress,
of which he was chairman, thanked the
house for its courtesy. The house then
| rose and the delegation retired.
| Mcmillan moved that 5000 copies Of the
| labor addresses be printed; lost.
| The senate concurrent resolution author
ling an investigation OF the Worlds fair
/ commission was, on motion OF Meany,
adopted.
Meany offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS Tho guests OF the committee OF the
| whole house Of representatives OF the state OF
| Washington, the comm ttee Of the " Washington
state labor cor gress, has seen fit 10 incorporate
| 81 report comprising many valuable and help
hui suggestions al sspersiou upon member of
i this house: therefore, b. II
| E.soiuoI HAT We repGliste such an aspersion
a. even member O: this house would not be
allowed 10 cal IN question the motive of one of
IL own members 10 introducing any bill or
debating auy question properly brought before
this body.
The resolution was unanimously
| adopted.
HoUle moved that a committee OF three
he appointed 70 Interview the members Of
the congress 10 secure the elimination OF
the objectionable resolution; lost.
Roth moved the reconsideration Of the