The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-17


the state were crowded into inadequate
quarters. The resolution asked for the
appointment of 9 committee Of two on the
part OF the senate and Of three on the part
OF the house to investigate: adopted.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Em igrants' Moral Character Certificate
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bill Taken Up.
OLYMPIA, Feb. 16.-[Special.l AT the
opening OF the session of the house this
morning Pierce of Lewis offered the follow
ing memorial to congress. which was re-
ferred to the committee on Federal rela-
tions:
Your memorialists, the legislature OF the state
of Washington, respectfully represent: That
the pc ace, prosperity progress and veal OF the
United States are menaced by the great influx
OF pauper immigration from foreign nations and
should be entirely prohibited: therefore, We
most respectfully and earnestly petition your
honorable bodies to enact law making IL here.
after obligatory on all emigrants from foreign
nations To bring with them certificates OF good
moral character. given by the proper officers
OF the countries from which they come, and
money enough TO sustain themselves and their
families for period of one year from the time
OF landing: and be citizens of the United States
for seven years and able to read and write and
we'll conversant with the constitution Of the
United states before naturalization.
The joint committee appointed to confer
with a like committee of the Oregon lesis-
lature, relative to the Columbia river
fisheries, presented its report. recommend
ing the passage of several bills.
Chairman Mcmillan. of the committee
on enrolled and engrossed bills, was
authorized to appoint clerks as needed by
the committee at s. per day.
the vote by which the Forrest bill,
senate bill No. 70, to increase the punish
ment for crimes committed the second
time by the same person, was reconsid-
cred and the bill was recommitted to the
judiciary.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
H. B. No. $40. by White Of King-Prescribing
navigation may be excavated by private con-
tract providing Tor liens upon tide and shore
lands belonging to the state granting rights-of-
way across lands belonging to the state and
making grant of certain lands, and declaring
an emergency. 1t gives to parties or corpora-
tiOns excavating WATERWAYS lien upon all
tide lands filed In and raised above high tide.
Bonds required for the performance Of tho
work of excavation. ranging in amount from
s.. 500 to $4,000 The contracts provided for are
lands
H. B. No. $50. by Hoole OF Clallam-Amendinx
the act for the appraisement and disposal OF
tide and shore lands. so ~ to give parties hav.
ing improvements on such lands prior to Janu-
ary !. 1898, prior right Of purchase. the same
as il such improvements had been made prior
II. b. No. 35l, BY Durant Of Franklin-Provid-
ing that In contested slscsion cases. whore an
against the party whose election ia contested,
unless bad faith or malice II shown.
II. B. No $50, BY Gilman Of King-Authorix-
ing judges of the superior court to extend tho
time for the taking Of stsps and procsedings in
special cases, except the time within which an
appeal may he taken.
II. B. No 353, BY Wheeler OF King-Relatve
to the verincation Of pleadinGA
Fl. B; No. s54. By .Andsrson OF whatcom-ro
prohibit II: use - o. oo:c:nc and cs1sivs - sH Ian
II. b No. s55. By. Grsenbsrs Of Spokane
Amending the act relative to appeals to the
supreme court
The emergency clause Of the Roscoe bill.
to abolish the county poll tax, which was
lost on Monday because two-thirds not
voting in the affirmative, was taken up
and passed.
Action was taken on bills as follows:
H. b. No 174-To amend the school law: fav.
orable report adopted.
II. B. No 1s9-Providing rules for the CON-
struction of statutes: indefinitely postponed.
II. B. No 2i5-To prohibit the appointment OF
the sheriff OF any county receiver or assignce In
of insolvency or assignment and declaring
an emergencv: passed.
II. b. No 246- Requiring persons or firms en-
gagged in the business OF abstracting to give
bonds; indefinitely postponed.
ii. b. No. 252-To provide for the appointment
of assistant county attorneys when the county
attorney il sick, or unable from other causes, to
attend TO his duties: passed.
II. b. No. "a. amending the act creating . state
board Of horticulture; recommltted.
II. h. No 81, appropriating $4,000 for the pay
ment of fees OF state land cruisers for the selec
ton OF granted lands; passed. o. the sum
named so, 30 is now due The bill was amended
on motion of Judson by providing 'that no
warrant shall BE- drawn by tho state auditor
until said lands have been allowed and sp-
proved by the secretary OF the interior of the
United states"
HB. No AZ, TO amend the act providing for
the Sc ection OF granted lands; indefinitely post
poned.
s. b. No. S. to prevent cruelty to children and
animals: passed.
b. No %, relating to the lien OF judgments
on real estate; passed.
H. b. No. 2os-To enable counties 70 validate
Indebtedness attempted 10 be incurred by such
counties in excess of their legal authority
being especially applicable to Jefferson and
Stevens counties; passed.
II. b. No. 2l4-Authorizing cities to refund
sums paid on double assessments; recommitted.
ii. Il. No. 236-Making II unlawful TO buy. sell
or give away or manufacture cigarettes or cigar
ette paper. and providing that those violating IL
shall 10 punished by u Ane of not more than
500, or by imprisonment ia jail not exceeding
SIX months, or both; passed.
H. b. No. 2s5-To amend the law relating To
the scaling or measurement OF logs; recon-
mitted.
The committee on Federal relations re-
ported adversely on the resolution OF
Columbia council, Patrons of Husbsndry.
OF Clarke county. favoring woman suffrage.
The report was adopted.
A resolution, offered by Pierce Of Lewis,
authorizing the Soldiers home committee
to visit the home at Orting was adopted.
The committee on railroads reported IN
favor of the indefinite postponement of
house bill No. lss, providing a penaiy for
the use of passes by public officers. Smith
of Douglas, the framer Of the bill. de.
manded . roll call on a motion to adopt
the report. The vote resulted:
| Yeas-Baker, Brock, Bush OF Chehaiis Bush
| OF Pacific, Cameron. Green: Haniii. Hei1ef.
| Hooie. Kelly. Leo. Loddsn, Mead, Meany. hef.
| chaut, Mckenzie, MeMurphy. Nash. Pierce ot
| Kuckitst, Pierce OF Lswis. kinehart, saLees
| sherrnan, smithson, Wsshbufu. Webb, Weed
| 27 ~,
| Nays-Ancerson OF wha.com. Burton. Cob
| lin. Cowan. Crockett, Dem, Duraui. Edmonda
Edwards Egber,. Parrish, Foster. uiiinsos
| e,rssnterg Ju,ison, karr, Keller, line, Lat.
| terraan, Mays, Mentzer. Moore, Morrison, Au.'
| key, Mcmillan. McSew, Neergaard. fayhe, nos.
| &c scott. shelton, smith OF DoDgas, smith oe
| Okanogan' Temple. Tucker, lnA, Iurpin.
| Waite. N oodworth, Mr. Speaker-41
| The bill was then recomnitted TO the
| judiciary committee.
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