The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-02
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| pose OF improving the harbor at the mouth Of
he Quilisyute river.
The following bills were introduced ana rs.

| he Quiliayute river.
The following bills were introduced ana rs.
ferred:
II. B, No. 2o7 by Payne of INSTRUMENTATION
iEing counties 20 submit TO the voters therein
propositions to fund Indebtedness BY issuing
bonds at the same election at which the pre-
vlously attempted incurring of such indebted.
ness or any part thereof, may he ratified
I'll. Il. No 2os, by Payne of JefYerson-To enable
counties TO validate certain indebtedness ar.
tempted to De incurred on the part of such coun-
Ties oy the corporate authorities thereof In ex-
Cess OF their legal authority, and declaring an
emergency.
appropriation of 80 800 for salaries and travelling
expenses OF the state fish commissioner and his
Geuuties
II. B. No. 21o, by westfall OF spokane-Apnro-
priaiing s15.s77.05 to cover the Cheney normal
school deficiency TO March I, 1903
II. b. No. oil, by Egbert Of Pierce-Amend.ng
@ tne Jaw relative 70 exemptions from execution
Ii. B. No. 2l2, by Leo OF Pierce-To prevent at
tempts to committee burglaries and declaring
the possession OF burglars tools with intent To
use the same for unlawful purposes to be a mis-
demeanor. and declaring that the possession OF
such tools except by mechanic, srtihcer or
felouious intent
H. B. No 2ls. by Scott Of Ki,sap-Providins
lien Tor labor performed or material furnished
In the construction of railroads
ii. b. No. 2l4, by Wheeler of Kfng-Authoris-
ing county treasurers to deduct from the tax or,
any property sums levied on erroneous or double
assessments, and authorizing county boards to
reimburse with interest parties who have paid
taxes erroneously assessed.
Meany introduced q concurrent resolution,
authorizing the governor to receive moneys due
the state from the United States on account OF
the payment of the direct tax.
On motion of Hoole the vote by which house
Dill No II, relative to the manner of paying war
rants, was indefinitely postponed, was recon.
sidered aud the bill recommitted.
White moved the reconsideration OF the vots
by which house bill No co. for the reimburse
ment OF Thomas F. Drew and c. F. Clapp, dele
gates to the Nicaragua canal convention, was
indefinitely postponed A debate ensued to
the power OF the house under its rules to recon-
slider vote indefinitely postponing a bill. The
speaker held that the motion was In order
Judson appealed from the decision. The chair
was sustained by a vote OF 80 to 81 The motion
to reconsider house bill No. 90 was not acted on,
as the house at this point went into joint session.
During the controversy over the rule relating
TO reconsideration, Hoole characterized Jud-
sons course as an attempt TO enforce gag law,
and Judson retorted: "The distinguished gen.
tleman from Clallam is begging the question"
Meany declared that Jucson was trying to arbi-
trarly override the house. Mentzer, Baker,
Neergsard and Gilman agreed in favor of the
speakers position, and Luddeu championed the
other side. Those who took the same view as
the speaker clearly had the best of the argu-
ment
rail between the desks and the lobby be re-
moved, so as to give the members more room.
Sallee excited laughter by saying that he was
opposed 10 giving Meany any further facilities
for '.parading around here"
Motions to take a recess until o'clock, to
take one for ten minutes, and TO adjourn. were
voted down in succession.
committee report on house bill No g. ''to
prevent Strikes" recommending its indefinite
postponement, was adopted on motion of the
member who introduced it, Scott who conceded
that 1t WAS imperfect
The motion to adjourn was renewed ana lost
10 TO So
House bill No. SO was indefinitely postponed,
for the reason thst il was identical with the
time check bill passed over Laughton's veto.
House bill No. 60, to amend the law relating
to crimes against property. to make 1t Q
misdemeanor 10 maliciously kill or MAIN q dog
gave rise TO an extended discussion on the mer-
its and dement's OF dogs, during which mum.
Der of feeling tributes were paid them and per.
sonal "reminiscences INDUCED in. After the bill
had been ordered to third reading il was discoy-
cred to be without an snacting clause and an
Judson objected to the insertion of the clause
by unanimous consent, the bill was recommit-
ted.
II. B. No. H. to provide for the flying OF the
stars and stripes over every schoolhouse was
reported from the committee on education ad.
versely. Several members of the committee
contended that the agreement was to return the
bill without recommendation, and the report
was laid over for correction.
Another motion to adjourn was lost.
s. b. No. 10, providing for the submission OF a
constitutional amendment authorizing the in.
vestment OF the permanent school fund In
school bonds. was passed. all present, 70. voting
yea.
House bill No 1A was passed. IS to IL Is
provides for the levy by the state board of
equalization, annually, of a tax that shall be
sufficient to produce a sum, which, when
added to the permanent school fund interest,
shall equal $40 for each child of school age In
the state: provided that said tax shall not ex.
ceed So mills on the dollar This revenue is to
be apportoned by the state superintendent OF
public instruction to the various counties, ac-
cording to the number of children of school age
residing in each. Moneys arising from fines ara
also TO be devoted to the support of the common
schools.
On motion OF Mcmillan the preparation OF
daily calendar of business was ordered.
Burton was granted leave OF absence until
Monday. Adjourned.