The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-11
chair and vas excused for the remainder

chair and Was excused for the remainder
Il today's session.
Petitions were presented - follows:
BY Nesrsaard, from citizens Of Adams county.
fayoring railroad legislation.
By Temple, from the farmers Of Spokane
county, for the repeal Of the poll tax.
BY Moore, from Columbia council Of Clarke
county, for . law relative to oieomargarina
BY Scott, from citizens OF Kitsap county, -
nonstrating against the passags Of the oct 70
create separate judicial district Of the county
of Ktsan
Eebert presented . resolution Of the
labor congress thanking the Legislature for
courtesiss extended the labor delegation
yesterday.
Egbsrt offered . resolution requiring
members 70 b moro prompt in attending
the sessions of the house; tabled.
Judson offered . resolution providing
that 70 action be taken on house bills
No. 6. "a, 50 and 1914 until February II.
These bills are railroad measures. and the
postponement of action was desired 20 a.
20 prevent their consideration before the
return Of the committees appointed to
visit state institutions: adopted.
8. b. Nos. 20. 81, s.. 50. Ill. Ia and Ia
were read the first time and referred.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
H.BL No. rs. by the judiciary comnittss-Te
yeovids for the punishmsnt Of crimes against
8, 3 No rs. BY Mcmillan Of st.sis-rro,id-
ing for liens upon saw logs and other timber
H B. No. 2s7. BY Smith of Douglas-Rsgulas-
&. B. No. 20, sy Raksr OF Pisrcs-Providing
Tor IN Inheritance tax.
H. B No "a BY Ludden OF spokane-To
amend the act fos the appr.lsing and disposing
right Of purchass Of IN upland owner to tide
land between mis- upland property and the first
nee 6 e 81 Gef Tscasn .,
terses aud Institutions Of learning from taxa
20 2, , 3. Do
b exempt for more than . frontage OF l0 feets
nor grounds of educational institutions for
H. B. No. Di, by the railroad committes-To
regulate the operating OF railroads.
y. B. No 3o2. b. the committee on roads and
MISUNDERSTANDING TO the construction. repair
and ivn pfUyement Of public roads.
H. b. Ne. So3, BY Judson OF Pierce-To author
10 aud regulate party primaries, making is
Com pussory 20 hold caucuses under the statute.
n. h No. ~, py Nash Of Pierce-Reiatiug to
the management OF estates of minors and per-
eons incompetent to manage their affairs.
II. B. No. 50. by Kelly OF Pierce-Providing
kor the compensation OF persons and corpora
tt,us for property damaged OR destroyed by any
Individual, mob or riot
n. b. 80. SOC, by ssilsc of King-Providing for
the drawing Of warrants OF the tide land deposit
fund Tor the payment of expenses OF appraising
and dis POSING Of tide lands.
H. B. No. 3U7, by Morrison OF King-To change
the name OF the town Of slaughter TO Auburn.
Bills ON third reading were acted on a.
follows:
n. b. No. az. amending the INDECENT soldier
and sailor lsw % - to provide for the relief OF
INDECENT veterans OF the Indian ana Mexican
wars: passed, 50 =, IL
II. b No. 4 in relation to the collection Of de-
linqusnt persouaI property tax; indednitsly
postponed.
H. b. No Il, abolisa,ing tho poll tax: indsh-
nftely postponed.
H. B. No. 50. making tho legal rate Of interest
oper cent; indefinitely postponed.
y. b. No. "a, to amend The common school law;
indeinitsiy postponed.
K. B. No. a. concerning the formation OF new
school dihtricts. changing the boundaries and
transferring territory from one district to an.
other; passed unanimously.
H. n No l07, relating to m act exempting
homestead improvements In tho sum OF 81. 600
from taxation; indefinitely postponed, 10 to -
Il. b No TO, relating to the sale OF school
lands on which there are improvements Re-
comastsed to committee ON school and public
lands.
H. b No. $50. for the protection OF the public
health and 70 provide ios certain boards of
nealts and regulate their duties; passed unani-
mous.y
6aIiee offered Q resolution for the APP
pointment Of . committee to confer with
the state printer for the purpose of having
bills printed more promptly. The reso-
luton was adopted after being amended so
committee to carry out its purpose.
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