The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-26
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Reports OF Standing Committess-Tvc
Bills Passed.


OLYMPIA. Jan. 2o.-[SpeciaLl-In the senate
this morning reports were received from stand.
ing committees Is follows:
The Judiciary committee recommended the
iudeinite postponement of senate bill No 46,
relating to special proceedings OF a civil nature
in the courts of the state OF Washington; report
apopted.
Senate concurrent resolution No. 2, relating
to the report of the supreme court judges aud
providing for the correction of errors, was re-
ported back to the senate by the judiciary com.
mittee, there being nothing therein for the
consideration OF the COMMITTEES; report adopted.
: b. No. 81, appropriating S720 for the relief of
s. 4. Albert, ex-sherif of Wahkiakum county.
was reported with an amendment to substitute
$40 for $40, Tor expenses incurred in enforcing
instructions of tle governor OF Washington
territory. relative to the violation of the fishing
laws on the Colum bis river; report adopted.
The judiciary committee recommended the
passage of 5. Il. No. Is, TO provide for the cleo
tion OF judges of the superior court
House concurrent resolution No. 4 providing
for a special committee from the senate and
house to confer with like committee from the
Oregon legislature, in relation to the fisheries
question, was passed
8 b. No. ~, TO amend section OF an act to
establish and define public was for water
craft tide fats, was reported favorabiy by
the judiciary committee The Dill does away
with the provision in relation to the driving OF
posts marking such waterwaysi the bill was
passed unanimously.
5. b. No. %, by Forrest of King, was called up
for final passage, the thirty-two members pres
ent voting aye. The bill provides for the vali-
dating and funding of Indebtedness in excess OF
the Il per cent. limit fixed by Law.
New bills were introduced as followsi
S. b. No. rs, by Forrest of King-To define and
FIX the costs where defendant may bs found
guilty In al criminal actions tried by superior
courts OF the state.
S. b.. No. 20, by Forrest-to increase the pun
Ishmeut OF crimes ana msdemeanorb com.
mitted the second or subsequent times.
s b. No. 50, by McCrosAey of Wnitman-To
amend section 70 OF the act to regulate aud
license insurance business in this state.
:. b. No. 81, by Hutchinson OF Lincoiu-To
provide ior the arbitration OF differences be-
tween corporations and employees.
5. Il. No. s., by ONeiii of stevens-To abolish
the office OF fish commissioner and game war.
dens.
s b. No. SO, by Frink of King--To provide fos
the management aud control of state normal
schools.
5 B. No 81, by Forsyth-To declare and regu-
late the powers and duties OF corporations
ganized for improving streams chiefly valuable
for the navigation OF logs and other timber pro-
ducts.
: b. No s., by Eshelman OF Yakima--ro pre-
vent cruelty 10 children, animals, iowi and
birds
:. b. No. s6, by Sergeant OF Pierce-For the ape
pontiaent oi pubic examiner To examine the
accounts of all public officials, banks, cor pora-
tions aud investment companies.
: b. No. 81. by the judiciary eommlttee-To
create the office of marshal Oh the supreme
court.
After the joint session the senate adjourned
until ii O'Clock tomorrow