The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-18

Another Flood Of BiiIs-Ths First Bal
lot for Senator.

met at 10 O'Clock. The speaker announced
That by a clerical error the name Of Weed
appeared as member of the committee on
appropriations instead of Webb, and the
latter name was ordered substituted.
message from the governor was read,
announcing the transmission 10 the legis-
iature OF reports OF state officers.
Mays OF Garfield introduced the follow
ing memorial, which was referred TO the
committee on Federal relations,
To he Honorable the Senate AID Roase Of Repre-
seatdtiues IA Congress assembled:
Your memoria4ists, TIE house OF representa-
fives and senate, in legislative session as
sem bled, most respectfully represent:
WHEREAS. The question OF the transportation
OF cereals aud other products Of the farm, mines
ana pastoral pursuits aud fruit culture Of all
that section OF our state east OF the Cascade
range Is paramount 10 all other questions; and.
whereas, the Columbia and Snake rivers
navigabie Tor many mi es in the interior and
could be navigsted 10 the Pacific ocean but for
minor distractions from the southeastern part of
the state on the Snake r.ver aud the northeastern
portion OF the state the Columbia river and the
very serious distractions at The Dalles of the
Columbia: therefore, be Il
Res0tred, That your memoriaiists would urge
that your honorable bodies favor such legisla-
ton rs will in your judgment hasten the open
the construction OF boat railway, OF portage,
at The Dailes, which Will greatly lessen the rates
OF transportation OF the products of our state to
the Inaraets OF the world well az TO facilitate
the exchange OF the products OF the different
sections OF our commonwealth at much less ex-
pense TO our citizens: and he it further q.
Resolved, That your memorialists humhly urge
ana demand OF our senators and representatives
in the national senate and house of representa-
tivcs to press this matter before our national
legislature and urge upon it the necessity of i'm
mediat4 legislation that will afford the long
prayed-for relief sought. ana that copy of this
memorial be sent 20 each of our senators and
representatives in congress and to the president
OF the senate aud speaker of the house, and this
your Hemorialists will ever pray.
A motion of Sallee OF King to take Win
chelPs resolution to issue tickets of admis-
sion during the senatorial balloting from
the table was voted down.
The following bills were introduced, read
twice and referred:
II. B. No. 81, by 1ulI of spokane-An act to
prevent the employment of armed detectives;
corporations.
II. b. No. s.. by Nee vain of King-Relating
to garnishments; judiciary.
II. B. No. 81, by McElwain of King-To pro-
vide an additional superior judge for King
county; Judiciary.
II. Il. No. 81, by McElwain of King-Relatipg
TO lees OF state and county officers; contingent
exnenses
:. II. B. No. IS, by Rnehsrto of King-Relating to
liens OH logs; judiciary.
ii. b. No. 80. by Bush of Chehalis-Relative to
licensing gineers; railroads.
ii b. No 40, by Smith of Dougas--Relating
to the recording of chattel mortgages; judi
II. B. No. Al. by Brock of Cowlitz-To protec.
sturgeon; fisheries.
H. B. No. a, by McNew of Lncoln-R Relating
10 the collection of delinquent taxes; revenue
ana taxation.
II. b No. 43. by McNew of Lincoln-To amend
the road law; roads aud highways
II. b. No. al. by Wheeler OF King-Relating to
the recording OF conveyances; judiciary.
II. b, No: 40. by Turpin OF demonstrating
70 mechanics, liens: judiciary.
II. b. No. 46 by Morrison OF KIng-To submit
an amendment to the constitution relating TO
terms o! county officers: judiciary.
Ii. b. No ~, by Morrison of King-To create a
banking department; corporations.
=, Ii. b. No. IS, by Weed of Yakima-Relative to
the maturity OF contracts; judiciary. =
Il. b. No. 40. by Weed of Yakima-Relative to
selection OF granted LANDS; judiciary.
On motion of Meany of King the iu-
dietary committee was increased to thir-
teen and Sherman of Whatcom and Leo
OF Pierce were added to the committee.
Meany OF King resigned from the COM
mittee on privileges and elections in order
to allow a lawyer 10 be appointed in his
stead. Leo of Pierce was appointed to
Eli the vacancy.
A recess was taken until Has.
On reconvening the sections OF the Re-
vised Statutes of the United States govern
Ing the election of senator's, and discus
sion as to whether or not the senatorial
matter could be taken up before II O'Clock,
lasted until that hour, when the speaker
announced that nominations for senator
were in order.
Mr.. Sherman of Whatcom nominated
''as the next senator of the United States
from the state of Washington the learned.
the brilliant, the scholarly statesman, the
Hon. George Turner, of Spok ane."
Mr.. Mead of Whatcom placed Senator
Allen in nomination.
Mr.. Washburn, OF King, seconded the
nomination OF Allen in a short speech on
behalf of the county of King, and also
because of the eminent services of thi,
statesman 10 the whole state Of Wishing
ton and ell its people during the years of
his public life He spoke of Senator Allen
as man who. on account of his wears of
busy pubic life. needs no Introduction TO
the people of the state today. For quar-
ter OF a century he has resided AMONGST
US. and been witness 10 the growth of
the state and active participant in its de-
NelonMenE from the remote ana unknown
TO the present rich and popuious common
wealth. Chosen three years ago from
among all the leading men of the state 70
represent US in the senate of the United
States. his labors during that time are all
that could Ne desired to commend his re-
election, and the great majority of the peo-
pie have so expressed themselves. and well
they might. for he has been Il faithful and
indeiaiIgable worker.
Aliens nomination was also seconded
by Neercaard, Bush of Chehais and
Pierce of Lewis.
The nomination Of Turner was seconded
by Ludden Of Spokane and Hurd of Ska.,it.
ChaunCey ". Gricss vas named bv Gill
man OF King, who went into long eu!ogv
on the merits Of the Democratic caucus
nominee. He was described as q man of
uuQucstonei integrity and honor. one
who, though now a rich man. was once q
poor hoy. but with unbounded energy and
honest ambition. Said Mr.. Gilman:
lie IS II large employer OF labor, aud has fonud
E peaceful: solution OF the labor question, as the
Thousands Of men whom lie has employed would
gladly testify, for he has never Lad trulh!e Of
anv kind wiki those n his employ, and j. one
OF the few WHO has refused 20 90 iuto any t.l,,t
or combination for Che control of labor or It's
product For tGree years he fought that this
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