The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-28
Morgan Bill Postponed by the
State Senate.
JUDGE GLASGOW IS DOOMED.
His Eloquence Fails TO Kill the Bill
to Abolish His Office.
Amendments TO the Revenue Law De-
cided Upon by tine Joint COMMITTEES
The Senate Passes the House Me-
mortal In Favor OF Free silver
Coinage.

Olympia. Feb. e7-Sp@cial.-il'he railroad
rate reduction bill was the leading fea-
ture OF the work In the senate today.
when an unsuccessful attempt was made
by the friends Of the measure To fierce
IL 10 a place on the calendar for Friday.
There is no certainty as 10 the meaning OF
the vote which resulted. Though II was
q clean knockout for the friends OF the
bill. there are so many ways OF looking
al IL that Il Is not generally taken as a
test vote. Ten members were absent
when the vote was taken. several being
out OF the city. and IL is not known ros-
ativeiy how they stand. Other features
were the passage by the hoase OF several
measures. the most important being the
abolition OF the present salary fund and
the introduction OF compromise mettcd.
On the second reading OF bills this
afternoon II. b. No. l2e. introdaeed by
Wing, OF King. 10 regulate and license
insurance In this state. awakened the
opposition OF members OF secret societies
through the general provisions OF the till
seemingly aiming against the Insurance
associations OF she various secret soei-
cites. After considerable discussion and
the introduction of numerous amendments
TO eliminate these chiectsonahls features.
It was moved by Schiveiey. Of whatcom.
that the consideration OF the bin be made
special order at 10 O'Clock next Tues
day.
This was the last day for the introduc-
tion of bills in the senate. and twenty
six new measures were presented. Since
q hn - h. 10 har
originated with the senate. The house
has i've days yet for the receipt Of new
bills although no bill carrying with II an
appropriation can be introduced after
today.
Taylor's bill 10 hay out streets and ave-
nues on tide lands In front OF cities of
the first class excited lively discussion
In the senate this afternoon. when Camp
belI presented an amendment providing
that In the event OF the city's failure to
agree TO piats as prepared by. ths local
board of tide land appraisers a board OF
arbitrators should settle the matter. with
final decision. The printed bill directed
that the governor should determine the
matter and make the final de-
cisaon. but Campbell and Sergeant pro-
tested, for the reason that the governor
already had enough TO do. The amend
ment was adopted. and Taylor then asked
that the bill be indefinitely postponed. as
THE adoption OF the amendment. he said.
would effectually xiii the bill. Sergeant
asked that the bill be sent TO the harbor
line comIAittee. but Washburn styled .thss
an outrage. after the matter had been so
carefully considered by the committee
from which 1t had just been reported.
and be honestly believed the purpose was
10 kill the bill. Sergeant supported his
motion with the statement that the petty
quarrels or Tacoma people must not be
considered. and that the interests OF the
people generally should be considered
The discussion was closed by the adopt
ton OF Deckebach's motion TO re-refer 10
the committee on municipal corporations