The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-10
FAILED TO ELECT A SENATOR.
But Gov. McGraw Will Appoint John
B. Allen to the Vacancy.
Closing Scenes In Both Housos-A Rush
OF Bills-Much Work Done in Brief
Time - LieuteuAnt Governor Luce
Complimented.

VIC SA0tihCO AOI SuC ACkaSi0tuIG buaS uaS luSs
adjourned was an industrious one. 1t
was only during tho last two weeks
of the session that it addressed
itself with energy to the work of legisla-
tion. and as consequence numerous meas
ures that would have proven salutary had
they been enacted have died because
in the congested condition Of the
calendar they could not be reached. 1t
cannot be said either that the third
legislature was remarkable for the num-
Der of its really brilliant members,
though its average of ability was
good. 1t had especially in the house few
good orators though some very talkative
men were included in the membership
of the house. Mays had divided
the honor of having consumed the most
time, while Judson was not far behind.
Sallee acquired reputation for really
unique eloquence. sample of which he
furnished today in broken English in
the joint convention in which he
assumed the role of pulverizer Of the Posr-
INTELLIGENCER, his grievance being .
statement contained in an Olympia dis
patch published this morning which he
assumed reflected on his honesty. Sallee
was 50 overcome by the thought that he
was suspected of dishonesty that his
hands trembled violently aud his
voice was shaken with emotion
as he proclaimed his integri-
ty. Nevertheless it is true
that he has never been at heart loyal to
Allen and his confession today that he did
not believe Allen ought to be elected was
one of the few sincere things Sallee has
uttered on the senatorial subject.
If the legislature has not passed all the
laws that the people hoped it would, it has
enacted a number of measures that
are meritorious. A complete revenue
system has been provided BY
the passage Of tho general rev . nue. bill and
the bills supplementary to it. BY the en-
actment of q new practices act, govern
ing the manner Of instituting &C.
tions in the superior court and Of
the bills relative to bills Of exceptions and
appeals, the practice of law IN this state
has been greatly simpliied and
cheapened. The methods for tho
collection of taxes in the cities
of the various classes have been improved.
A ROAD law that is claimed to be an
excellent ono has been enacted. De-
fects in tho state lands system
have been cured. rho law relative to
municipal corporations has been improved
in numerous particulars. Commendable
amendments have been made to the cleo
tion laws.
Gov. McGraw spent the evening at the
capitol, examining and approving bills.
The legislature having failed to elect sen.
ator, interest relative to the senatorship
is now'centred in speculation ~ to the gov
ernor's action and the chances for the seat
ing of the appointee. There is no doubt
that Gov. McGraw will appoint Senator
Allen at an early date.
The people Of Olympia. who are highly
elated over the passage of the capitol build
ing bill, served refresh ments lavishly at
the capitol tonight.
The Anderson railroad bill will be of
great benefit to the farmers of Eastern
Washington, causing them q saving of
$3O0, 600 annually. The railway fence bill
will be of advantage to owners of stock.
The Seattle members are highly pleased
over the manner in which the uni
versitv bill went through tonight,
it having run the gauntlet Of both houses
within twenty minutes, as the senate
acted on it Immediately after receiving it
from the house.
The failure of the legislature to pass
harbor line commission measure is re-
garded by the Sound members A.
most serious matter, and
there are those among them
who believe that this omission makes an
extra session necessary, as unless a COM
mission is created before the next legis-
lature assemblies the harbor lines of Seattle
and Tacoma cannot be established for two
vears