The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-07
THE WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE
Some Important Measures AIs Under
Consideration.
CHURCH PROPERTY TO BE TAXED
Except In Churches where tho Seats
Are Free-Crediss Are to be Taxed
A Dereiict Sighted.
Associated Press.

AbSOcisittu xIcoo.
Olympia, Wash. March 6.--1hc SEN
ate chamber was thrOnged with spec
tators this afternoon, all anxious to
learn what d'srcsition was made OF
the Mentzer capitol bill. Owing to
preference In the consideration OF
other bills on the calendar. the capitol
bill was not reached.
Bills were disposed of as follows:
The house bill in relation to the re-
pair. construction and location of pub
lie roads was passed.
A bill appropriatlng $4,000 for tile re-
lief of Elisha p Ferry and T. M, Reed
fer money advanced for filing fees on
public lands was passed.
The senate bill No. sol to amend the
constitution so as to permit the state
banks to issue their notes and eircu-
late them as money. failed to pass.
Claypool's metropolitan police bill,
providing for the appointment by the
governor of board of commissioners
to regulate. appoint and control the
police departments of the cities of Te-
coma, Seattle and Spokane was passed,
The committee on corporations re-
turned a majority report on the An
derson railroad bill. recommending its
passage with an amendment providing
for only a 15 per cent. reduction. which
leaves the rates from the great wheat
belt at s4.s5 1-2 per ton. 1t is the same
as the wasson bill. but strikes oul po-
tatoes and hay and fixes the rate at
not greater than $4.s1 per ton on the
greatest distance in the state. The
committee submitted with its report n
lengthy argument to the effect that
the railroads could not carry freight
at the rates contained in the bill. The
report was signed by Smith. and Van
devanter favors the bill as 1t came
from the house with the s4.3l rate The
bill with both reports will be consld-
cred as special order for tomorrow
at 10 O'clock.
Webb's senate bill to establish q
state agricultural fair at North Yaki-
ma, consumed the remainder of the af-
ternoon. Miller OF Walla walla, op~
posed the bill from a moral standpoint
and his amendment to strike out any
portions of the bill that would admit
Of betting or the selling Of pools failed
to pass.
The bill passed by vote of 81 ayes
to 10 noes
The emergency clause was passed.
The house passed the bill abolishing
the Puget Sound Board OF Health and
giving the state board of health entire
jurisdiction In quarantine matters.
The balance of the day was devoted
to the revenue bill which is still un-
der consideration.
At the evening session section re-
lating to the taxation OF mortgages
was stricken from the bill and an
amendment to tax "all credits includ-
Ing accounts. notes. bonds. certificates
of deposit. judgments. etc. was adopt
ed The amendment to strike out sec
tion exempting churches from taxation
was lost and an amendment to limit
the exemption to churches In which
the seats are free was adopted. Grounds
12Ox200 feet In size Of library, hospital,
and asylum buildings. and of institu-
tions for fallen women and homes for
the aged and infirm, were exempted.
An amendment to provide for but one
real estate valuation every two years
was adopted The consideration Of the
bill was continued till tomorrow.