The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-24

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Mortgage Tax Bill Killed In House.
Sugar Bounty Bill Passed.
OLYMPIA. Feb. 3.-ISpecial. ALI the
members OF the house but fvewere present
when the house was called to order this
morning.
The important business of the morning
session was the consideration of house bill
No. $50, to tax mortgages and credits.
Meany moved its indefinite postponement
and lengthy debate resulted. The mo-
tion to postpone was carried by the follow.
ing vote:
Ysas-Anderson of Pierce. Collin. Cowan, Ed
monds, Foster, Gilman, Green, Greenborg.
Hsmill, Heliiker, Karr. Keller, Kelly, Leo. Lud.
den. Meany, Morrison, McElwsin. Mcmillan.
Nelson, Payne, Rinehart. Roth. saliee. shadle.
sherman. Smithson, Speck, Temple, Tull, Tur-
pin. Washburn, Webb, Weed. Westfall, White,
Winchell-S7
Nays-Anderson Of whatcom. Anderson OF
whitman. Baker, Brock. Burton, Bush of Che
haiis, Bnsh of Pacific, Cameron. Crockett Du-
rant. Edwards. Egbert. Parrish, Hoole. Judson,
Kline, Mays. Mead. Mentzer. Merchant, Moore,
Mulkey. Mckenzie, McMurphy, McNew, Neer-
gard. Roscoe, Scott, Shelton, Smith Of Douglas,
Smith OF Okanogan. Tucker, Mr.. spsaker-sa
Crockett asked to be excused from vot-
ing, as he had personal interest in the
bill, being mortgage fiend." The house
refused to excuse him. and he voted no.
The vote by which senate bill No. 95, 70.
lating to the lien of judgments ON real es-
tate, was passed was reconsidered. After
the adoption of an amendment offered by
Wheeler to perfect the phraseology of tho
bill. the bill was again passed.
House concurrent resolution No. II, by
Meany. asking that proper provision be
made by congress for the teaching OF road
engineering in agricultural colleges receiv-
ing Federal aid, was adopted.
Petitions were presented by Cowan from
Columbia Council, Patrons of Husbandry,
Of Fourth Plain, Clarke county. and BY
McMurphy, by request, from citizens Of
Thurston county, asking for the passage
Of law scaling down salaries of officers.
Judson introduced . memorial asking
congress to enact law for the protection
of bona fide settlers In their claims and
the miners in tho possession Of their mines
within the limits Of the Pacific park reser-
vation. The memorial describes the reser-
vation as consisting Of certain lands in
the vicinity of and including Mount Ia
coma (Rainierl" Il was referred.
The following bills were introduced:
II. r. No. $50. BY Neergaard Of Adams-To reg.
ui.te the shipping OF driving OF horses or cattle
H. B. No S., By Hools of chnm-Authoris-
ing councils OF cities OF the third class to M by
ordinance the time when the annual city tax
H. B. No. sos, By Hools Of Clallam -IAgalising
all acts OF councils Of cities OF the third class
which there may b any question ON account OF
any irregularity In determining the tenure Of
ONCE OF any councilman Of such city or town.
II. b. No. S96, BY Bush Of Pacifc-To establish
state 6sh hatchery on the banks of the Okan-
ogan, Methow or Similkameen rivers, or OF some
other tributary OF the Columbia river, the site
State treasurer and hsh com missioner. and max.
ing an appropriation of $4,000.
II. b. No. 397. by Karr OF Chehalis-Prohibit-
ments in cities OF the third class towns OF the
fourth class, unless the same shall be petitioned
for BY majority OF the Ownefe OF property on
any street or part Of street Il = desired to i'm
prove.
II. b. No 39s. by Greenberg Of spoksns-ro
provide for two additional commissioners in
counties from the frst to the eighth classes, In
II. r. No. 800, by Meany Of King-Appropriat-
ing &2i2 ~. to pay the mileage and per diem Of
the members OF the electoral college.
H. B. No. 400, by sherman Of Whatcom-Ap-
propriatng $4,000 for the constructt II Of build
ings for the state normal school established in
II. B. No. 40l. BY Morrison OF King-Regulat-
ing the business OF life ard accident iusufance.
II. b. No. 4C2. by Mcmillan OF skagit-Provid-
schools in connection with the public schools in
districts having population of 5000 or upwards
when majority OF the voters thereof vote In
favor of such kindergarten schools.
II. h. No. 403. by Anderson of Whatcom--
Amending the act relative to building and loan
associations.
II. b. No. 404, by Washburn Of King Amend.
ing the militia Law.
". b. No 4o5. by White OF King. BY request
Relative to changes OF venue in preliminary ex-
aminations before Justices Of tho peace.
II. b. No. so. by Edmonds Of Clarke-Repeal.
ing the fish commission act and making IL the
duty OF sherifYs 70 iniorce the hsn laws.
lsting the practice Of medicine and licensing
phyAicians and surgeons.
II. b. No. 4os. By Collin Of Spokane, bv re-
tice Of MEDICINE ana surgery.
H. h. No. 400, by Gilman OF King Defining
the rights Of occupying claimants 70 tho prop
II. b. No. 4i0. by Gilman OF King by request
Authorizing the making OF bonds and othei
written obligations for the payment OF money
payable In any specific kind or quality OF money
that may be therein designated.
HB. No. All. by Scott OF Kitsap- Providing
that the removal OF q member OF the Legislature
from the district from which he was elected
shall operate ~ q resignation OF his ONCE.
H. b. No. AZ, by the committee on municipal
cOrporations-To provide for vacating county
roads in incorporated cities. An attempt was
made to pas this bill under . suspension Of the
rules, but opposition being made on the ground
that il would cut OF in numerous cases roads
leading into the built-up portions OF cities, IL
was ordered printnd and placed on the caisn-
dar.
HB.N As substitute for II. B. No 1871, BY
the Judiciary committee-Providing Tor the pay
ment OF travelling expenses, and other expenses
of county attorneys incurred In attending pre-
liminary examinations and criminal trials
before Justices OF the peace.
ii. Il. No. Ala tsubstitute for II. B. No. 1861. by
the judiciary comunistee-Relauve TO the quail
6cations OF juries.
H. B. No AIS tsubstituts for H. B. No 60, by
tho committee on municipal corporations
Providing for the assessmsnt and collection OK
taxes In cities Of the first class.
II. b. No. 4i6. by Scergasrd OF Adams-To
authorize the payment OF taxes Ia interest
coupous or warrants
H. B. No AIT, ty Roth Of whstcom-To pro-
vide for the economical management OF county
affairs.
H. b. No. Alb by Mead OF wha,com-Ameud-
Ing the bill 10 requisite the use OF nsn traps ana
otner appliances. passed sr this session.
H. b No 40, uy Morrison OF king-To provide
for short forms OF deeds and mortgages.
H. r. No. 420. by sherman of wnafcom-
Authorizing cities and towns 10 issue tonos Tor
an amount equal TO the sum expended in con
st,ucting water works, sewerage syhssfn. or
works for lighting purposes, whcueses sne cost
of the same has been paid iof ron the pro,
cscds OF bonus issue1 iof kensfsA HaouaSsPa1
purposeA
The house spent the most OF the after.
uoon in considering the Luddcn sugar
bounty bill. providing bounty Of cents
per pound.
Baker moved TO strike out the bounty
PROVISIONS of she bill: lost.
Hooe offered an amendment limiting
the bounty t. so. 90 in any one year
Ludden moved to amend the amendmeut