Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-04-14

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been accepted. will remove to Port
Angeles, y h' 7, he viii 90 into busine, s.
DIRECTOR A'rI1'or, - also considcriI G
'r' ad'I-.'ii!'y e. leaving Olympia.
He Will pr hahly g" East.
The EoAu LAwS.-County Auditor
Moore l. sending copies Of the road
laws TO tie different road over
sccrs IN the county. \ number of
important changes were made 10y the
Legislature" and it is important that
the "ycr>,,r+ should have a copy of
the law a. soon rs possible.
NEW REGISTRATION LAW. City
Clerk Ford says that the blanks for
registering voters under the new law
vii! hr here next week. He advises
applicants for registration to hiring
their dinners and the family records,
~ the questions To hc answered are
80 numerous and complicated.
An AHLE lIEAD-Our city is to be
congratulated on having a Mayor who
possesses the ability and inclination to
pull oil his coat and fight her battles.
The two suits fox damages that were
defeated in the Superior Court this
week, mainly through the vigorous
defence OF Mayor Robinson, would
have added many thousands of dol
lars to the public Indebtedness, but
for the able manner in which they
were contested.
BOARD OF HEALTH. - The City
Council organized last night rs
Board of Health, under the new law
governing such matters. Mayor
Robinson will be president of the
board. Health Officer Newell is Il
member of the board and City Clerk
Ford is secretary. The board will
meet meet every alternate Thursday
evening, at o'clock. The only bust
ness transacted last night was to
adopt rules and regulations.
AN ApPEAL-The validity of the
land law is to be tested by appeal
to the Supreme Court. If it is de-
cided adversely, the old tide land and
school land commission laws will be
in effect and the Governor will doubt
less appoint commissioners immedi-
ately under them and no inconveni-
ence result to actual service from the
botched work of the Legislature. The
eXlgency Is not one that requires the
reasscmbling of the Lawmakers to
correct their error
To REDUCE EXPENsEs.-Theq ues-
ton of illumination is an important
one for the county. There are so
many gas burners in the courthouse
it is necessary to keep careful watch
in order to prevent extravaganza.
The latest device is n single burner
stand placed on the table of the per
son who is compelled to work at night.
This burner is connected with the gas
pipes in the room by means of rub
Der tube. Several of these stands will
be placed in the building.
THE HEo INQUEsT-The county
was obliged to pay over $50 for the
lleo inquest. The statement sub
mitted by the coroner amounted to
Tl65. The jurors were allowed two
days, but the Commissioners cut them
down to one day. The interpreter
was allowed S25 by the coroner, but
the Commissioners reduced that
amount to "a. In all, the bill was cut
down to Sl35. The undertakers bill
was also reduced so the total expense
wasn't much over $3.50. Indian kill
ing is an expensive business for the
county.
HUNTING FOR A Poor FARM-Chair-
man Israel, Commissioner Osborne
and Deputy Auditor Hopkins returned
Thursday from II trip to King and
Pierce counties in search of informa
ton about the poor farm in each of
these counties. They learned II great
deal that will result in a saving to the
county. The expense of caring for
INDECENT members of the community
can be greatly reduced by means of a
farm. Chairman Israel has prepared
and filed with the board II written sum-
mary of the information gathered up
during the trip.
GONE TO THE SOLDIERS HoME.-Mr.
Jacob l.. Myers, an old-time resident
OF this city, left Wednesday, for Santa
Monica, California, to enter the
Soldiers Home at that place. Mr. NJ,
Is well-known all over the Sound and
his many friends will be glad to learn
that he has found the refuge provided
for those who by service on the battle
field have earned title to distinction.
A BASEBALL TEAM-The Olympia
Light and Power Co. have leased the
old Fair Grounds, owned by Mr.. G. A.
Barnes, south of the city, and will fit
them up into spacious enclosure for
the baseball club to be reorganized by
local players. This, with the build
ings, will make elegant accommoda-
tons for the many who will be at.
tracted by the game. The company
proposes giving the grounds free to
the team, and will derive their profits
from car-fares.
WILL CLOSE EARLY.-Olympia but
cheers believe in taking rest when they
can get it and in order to find time
to thus indulge themselves have agreed
to close their shops at Z o'clock p. NJ.
each day. They will remain open
later on Saturdays, however, and
will be closed all day Sundays. This
agreement includes all the butcher
shops in the city. The only one who
suffers by this arrangement is the
electric light company.
A CHILD LOsT-There was an excit-
ing time at the Olympia Collegiate In
sttute Monday. The little child of
Prof. DulIield could not be found, and
the supposi,ion was that it had wan
dered away from the boarding hall and
fallen into the bay. A general search
ing party was organized in which stu
dents participated during the noon
hour. The child was found playing in
Pattison's yard, about two blocks from
the school, and was speedily restored
to its we'll nigh distracted parents.