Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-10


the pass north of Mount Baker, to a
point on the Columbia river opposite
the town of Marcus, Stevens county
| Passed.
House bill NJ. 1856, appropriating
| 81 600 for the establishment of fish
hatchery in some tributary of the Co
lumhia river. Lost, 81 to 20, const;-
tutional majority not voting in the af-
! iirmativc.
Senate bill No. 80, providing for
the construction Of State road
through the Natchez pass, and appro-
priating $4,000 therefor. Indefinitely
postponed after a vigorous debate, in
Which Judson gave Baker severe re-
huke for accusing him oi inconsiS-
tcncy in opposing the bill, after hav.
ing voted for the general appropriation
bill.
Adjourned at ii o'clock.
In Wednesdays joint convention,
100 votes were cast. Heliker and
Smith Of Whitman were paired. The
ballots resulted:
Ninety-eighth-Allen IS, Turner 20,
Sharpstein 20, Van Patten 9, Griggs Z,
Jones ), Dunbar |, DeLacey |.
Ninety Al. Turner 81
Sharpstein q, Van Patten ., Griggs 7,
Jones ,, Dunbar |, Frink |.
Immediately upon the converting Of
the Senate, yesterday, Claypool in the
absence OF Smith, of Whitman, moved
that the vote by which the capitol bill
passed on Tuesday evening. be recon-
sidered. 1t was necessary to call it up
this morning in order to finally dis
pose of it. The motion to reconsider
was lost.
Senate bill No. a, by Dyer, provid-
ing that $40 shall be the maximum
per diem of stenographers, was amend
ed through the efforts of Rutter, so
that the per diem shall not exceed 81,
and the price for indexing and binding
was reduced from So to 50. The bill
passed.
Whites House bill No. $40, provid-
ing for the retaining OF tide lands by
the excavation of water ways, passed.
Forests bill, providing for bonding
counties for public improvements,
which enables King county to build
the Lake Washington canal, passed
with an emergency clause.
The amendments to the Anderson
railroad bill as provided in the min.
ority report, were concurred in by the
House, and the bill passed the Senate
unanimously.
At the afternoon session Sallee's
House bill No. 60, relating to domestic
animals, was passed.
House bill No. 800, relating to the
fees of county officers, witnesses, jul
rors, etc, was passed.
Hcuse bill No. 26l, to protect sal
mon and other food fishes, was passed
with the emergency clause.
House bill No. 212, to suppress ant
punish burglary, was passed.
House bill No. 232, to enforce the
law prohibiting divorced persons from
marrying within period of six months
after divorce. Passed.
The Senate passed unanimously
House bill No. 454, the general de
ficiency bill, as it came from the
House.
The Senate then took up the general
appropriation bill and devoted the re
mainder Of the afternoons session tc
numerous amendments. Many OF the
salaries OF Deputies in State offices
which were reduced in the House were
amended so as to remain as ut present
Among other reductions was $50 ,00C
for the normal school at Whatcom
The appropriation for the national
guard was reduced $4,000. The hos
pital at the State penitentiary was
reduced $4,000, and other appropria
tons for the penitentiary 5000. The
whole reduction amounts to about
100000.
Recess until Z 80.
Az the evening session, after the
transaction of much routine business
Senator Claypool commanded tn.
attention of the Senate, and in briei
remarks paid glowing tribute to the
presiding officer, Lieutenant Governor
Luce, who, he said, carries with him
the hest and heartiest wishes OF every
individual of the Senate. He then
sent to the desk beautiful diamond
pin and watch charm, as a mcmento OF
the session.
President Luce, almost overcome
with emotion, replied in manner
W ich fully demonstrated his appreci
alton. Prolonged applause followed
and five minutes recess was taken.
Action was taken on the following
bills:
Relating to service Of summons, was
passed.
For protection of food fishes, was
passed.
To provide for the punishment of
crimes against dature, was passed.
In relation to conditional sales OF
personal property, was passed.
For the maintenance of the State
University, was passed.
The House refused to concur in the
amendments TO the appropriation
bill and conference committee recon-
mended an appropriation of $4,000
for the Whatcom Normal School. The
bill, as amended, was passed.
The House yesterday morning con-
CURED in the Senate amendments to
the capitol building bill, on motion of
Mentzer.
Action was taken on bills as fol-
lows:
Senate bill No. 275. placing the
State printing under the supervision
of the State printing board, consisting
of the Governor, Secretary of State and
State Treasurer
Senate bill No. 100, providing for a
system of improved roads in counties.
Senate bill No. 167, relative to the
manner of commencing civil actions.
House bill No 3lS increasing the
number of militia companies that may
be organized.
House bill No. 145, to provide for
the payment by the State of its share
of the expense of draining districts in
which State lands are situated.
Senate bill No. 60, relative to as.
signments and assignees.
Senate bill No. 26Ol, providing for
State board of land commissioners.
At the evening session the following
bills passed:
Senate bill No. 262, relating to the
duties of County Attorneys in connec-
ton with the assessment and collec-
ton of taxes.
Senate bill No. 2O4, curing defects
in assessments in cases in which the
County Assessor failed to affix an