The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-24
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Rutter's Alleged Observation-Disclosures '
eral Nominations Not Confirmed.

eral Nomin ations Not Confirmed.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 2s.-[speciaL 1.-The only busi-
ness transacted in the senate this morning, asf 10
from the Introduction of new bills, was the
PRODUCTION and rejection OF q resolution by
McManus of Snohomish in relation to an article
in the Seattle Press Times questioning Senator
Rutter's legal right to maintain his seat in the
senate. The resolution was as follows:
WHEREAS. The Prsss-Times, q Republican
daily newspaper published III the city OF Seattle,
in this state, in its issue of January Il, 1885, did.
directly and by inference, editortslly prefer
charges of the utmost gravity against the pres.
ent Incumbent OF the seat from the Twenty
ninth senatorial district: therefore, be it
Rcsojued, That il Is the imperative duty OF this
body, in justice to itself. in fairness TO thu
senator from the Twenty ninth senatorial dis
tSsct aud that the integrity of this common
wealth shall not be destroyed without question,
To Immediately institute the most searching in
vestigatlon OF the alleged disability of ths
senator from the Twenty ninth district TO
legally sit in this body.
Resoived. That the matter be referred to tina
committee elections ana privileges, and tn at
the said committee be requested to report at tho
earliest moment consistent with careful
animation I'll the facts in the case and the cour-
tesy due the senator from the twenty ninth
district.
Senator Clay pool bitterly opposed the resolu-
tiou, saying the charges were baso aud beneath
the consideration of the senate.
Senator Horr was OF the opinion that IL the
senate were TO investigate every charge brought
ing else TO do for the next sixty days.
Van de EauEer OF King said: "The newspapers
are constantly getting us into trouble, ana arn
opposed 70 the resolution" He favored s'throw-
ing the whole OUTFIT out Of the senate chamber
- meaning by the ''outit" the reporters.
A motion to postpone the resolution until this
afternoon Tor the consideration of the senate
was lost.
A vote was taken upon the adoption OF the
resolution, which was also ADVERSE 10 TO IL, and
the matter was dropped
New bills were introduced as follows:
= 3. No. ct, by Dyer of King-Amending sec
tion Az. chapter TO- Of the Code of Civil Pro-
ceduie, relative to Judgment on failure TO ap-
pear and answer
j. r. No. 60, by Dyer OF King--An act in rela-
tion 10 the manner OF commencing civil actions.
>. Il. No. 66, by HOrr OF Misunderstanding
for d usury law aud fixing the maximum rata
:. b. No. 81, by Helm OF Kittitas-To provids
for the construction Of buildings for the WASH
ingtop state normal school at Elensburg and
appropriAtiug S71,0JD therefor.
>. h. No. -, by Brown OF kitsap-To provide
for the collection OF taxes in municips orpora.
lions OF the third aud fourth classes.
The senate after the join. session took receas
until o'c.ocA.
Atthe afternoon session Of the senate Senator
Richards submitted an amendment to senate
bill NO. L. in relation 10 the certificates of in.
debtedness issued to tide land appraisers, so ~
to direct the state auditor 70 call In all certid-
Gates so issued, ami in lieu thereof warrants
shall De issued to- 10 paid out Of the tide Land
fund. The treasurer is also authorized and dI-
rcc,ed TO pay such warrants The Amendments
| was adopted. Tue bill was then passed., al SEN
ators voting aye.
A concurrent resolution providing for sps-
| claI committee from both houses TO confer with
| like committee from tie legislature of oregon
| in relation To Columbia river fisheries. was rs-
| ferFsd 10 the fisheries committee.
Mrs. May HGnshaw, oil Tacoma was appointed
| clerk 10 the committee on corporations.
The senate resolved itself into executive ses-
| sion for the consideration OF appointments
/ made Uy the governor and acting governor
! Many Of the appointments were confirmed, but
! the following we're aid on the table to await
/ reports OF committees On sac institutions
named:
| Dlrecto-s OF the state penitenttary "a
/ Lou8eu. Frank ". Paine and J. y. JohusOn, all
Of Haiia HaIia, apyo<Ited Uy Gov Ferry.
Member of the DDsfd Of trustee oi tae WASH
/ Iggtun soldiers hoTae--J&mes ". IAngie Of
! Klag county, appointed by GOV. Ferry.
| MemJsgs oi the D0'uI y. health Tor the col.
| lection district Of Puget sound-Itsnry Laudes
| kyUerI &. Hill and Thomas Jeferson, nil OF JET.
/ feysuD county. appointed by GOV. Ferry.
! Regents Of the agricultural CO. .ege aud school
/ OF sclenee~D X. Lesh, 0f IakiIaa. appointed
! Dy Gov. ferry. George ". hopp, OF skagit:
| EGgeue Fellows, OF SPOKANE; Andrew ii.
eIaitA. of Pierce; :. h. Conoger, oi Jefferson,