The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-14
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

Petition Against Exemption OF Church
Property-A County Division Bill.
OLYMPIA, Feb. 13.-[Special. THE sem
ate transacted no business this morning.
but met again at 2:30. A petition signed
by q number of citizens of King county
was received. 1t asks for the repeal of
that portion of the revenue law which ex-
empts from taxation church property and
church institutions. 1t sets forth that
such exemption is an injustice to other
taxpayers, and asks for the striking out of
section 1.O22 of the code, exempting "all
church property used exclusively for pub
lie worship to an amount not exceeding
5000" and subdivision of the same
section, exempting hospitals for the care
Of the sick, whether supported in whole
or in part by charity, orphanages and Or
phan asylums, institutions for the refor-
nation of fallen women, and homes for
the aged and infirm." The petition was
referred.
Senate bill No. 112, providing for the
mortgaging or leasing of real estate belong
ing to minors, was amended and ordered
engrossed.
A bill relating to escheats was passed
unanimously. Heretofore the state has
had no law on this subject, and this bill
provides that all property and estates,
without owners or heirs, shall escheat to
the county in which said property or
estates are situated.
House bill No. 100 provides that IN adj
dition to the usual costs. the defendant, if
the losing party in suits in Justices
courts. shall pay the sum of S attorneys
fees Passed.
For the purpose Of reducing fees of JUS
tces of the peace, Senate bill No. 81 was
passed.
By the present law it is impossible
to bring cases cheaper in the superior
court than before justices, and the new
bill entities justices-
To charge and collect fees in the following
enumerated cases. to-wit: For taking sffiiavits.
25 cents; for taking acknowled yment OF deed or
other instrument, 50 GEMS: Tor making certified
COPY OF any proceeding in his court before
him. for each .olo 10 cents; for issuing certif-
cate 25 cents; for commencing civil action by
notice and complaint or summons. without
Jury trial including all subsequent proceed
ings therein, $40; for commencing civil
action with garnishmen., attachment or re-
pleyin proceedings. including ali subsequent
proceedings therein, ana all civil actions in
when jury trial is had. s.: for solemniza-
ton Of marriage and making return thereof,
$50.
TIE passage of the bill making thirty-two
pounds of oats instead OF thirty-six pounds
constitute a bushei. was recommended by
the committee on agriculture.
House bill No. 80. 10 quiet possession
and confirm title. was passed
New bills were introduced as follows:
: b. No iso, by Donahoe Of Lewis-A subesi-
tute tor :. Il. No. 50. providing SYSTEM of i'm
proved roads.
: u. No 1871. BY o Neili of Stevens-To amend
the code preventing tRe unlawful destruction Of
1sh aud game.
:. b. No I92, by Cooper Of Chehalis-Author-
izlng cities and towns TO tiie corrected pats of
erroneous surveys
: B No 1913. Dy Cooper of Cheaais-Author-
izing cities aud towns organized prior 10 the
adoption Of tae state constitution - extend
credit sad validate Indebtedness.
:. B. No lyi. by Richards of Whatcom-To
define lioei
B. No ls5, by Claypooi of Pierce-To amend
the code win re.asion 10 civil proceedings
b. No 1886, bY soJpef OF thenaais-A Amend
iug tns code relative 10 the fees Of county Off
GERS, witnesses an1 Jurors
: Is. No ~, by ROBERTS Of Na.la Naiia-Pro-
hibillEg the placing OF polsoa IN dangerous
places
: b. Ne Iss By Robe rts OF Walla Walia-,o
preserve the vel being Of railroad passenger
= b. No l99, by >argeant OF Pierce-frovId!ng
for the creation OF nes ccuUfies. The bill re-
aaires that v aeu q petition signed bY major
.ty of she electors OF District, when IN "A
desired TO make new county Of, is presented
10 the board Of county commissioners OF tn,
county ia which such tssssc. lies. asking for
the creation of sach new eouuty said tsoard
snali Tax. the necessary steps to create the new