The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-13


ate this morning refused 10 confirm the
appointment of Judge Frank Allyn. oe
Tacoma. as regent of state university.
Every other conformation was unanimous.
Promptly az 10 o'clock the senate went
into executive session. and the chamber
was cleared of everybody except senator's.
When Judge Aiiyn's appointment was
reached the Pierce county delegation. cx-
cept Sergeant. objected. There we're no
written charges. but the tenou OF the re-
marks Indicated that as superior judge Of
Pierce county he was generally incompe-
tent and extrasagant In office. and ints-
mated that he was susceptible TO outside
influence. The charge of ineompetency
was supported by the statement that Of
nfty-four cases appealed nfty-oDe we're
reversed. The vote stood Is against con-
firmatfon and for. The latter were SEM
ators Donahoe, Hutchinson. Sergeant.
Frink, Megler and Wooding. absent. Van
Houten and Washburn.
The local option bill. which has been
In the hands OF the municipal corporation
for several weeks was reported this MORN
ing by Senators Washburn. fde and Me-
Manus with the recommendation that is
be indefinitely postponed. Taylor dis
sented from the report. and his motioif to
lay tha report on the table was carried.
This places the bill In position that Will
permit II 10 be called up for ANAL passage
at any moment
These bills were passed:
BY committee--Makinx the following de-
dnetions from the terms of convicts who
shall labor faithfully, and violate no peni-
tenfIary rule or regulation: A deduction
OF two months for one year, Ave Honths
for two years, nine months for three years.
one year and two months for four years.
and stx months IN each Of the remaining
years of his term. and pro rata for any
part OF a year where the sentence u for
- s4<.A
shall be entitled to these deductions uaiess
the board of directors shall find that for
misconduct or other cause he should not
receive them.
BY BeIknap- Making II a misdemeanoe
for the owner or lessee OF any saioons
gambling house. or place of prostitution.
20 permit any child. boy or gtri. under the
age of n years. TO enter such place. TO de-
liver any papers, message, or for any
other purpose.
BY HaIi-~ro provide for the manage
mens and control Of all normal schools Tt
provides that two members of each OF tho
local boards of normal school trustees
shall constitute a general board. with the
superintendent of public Instruction a.
secretary.
nv Harper--Changing the day OF meet
ing of county commissioners from the first
Monday 20 the first Tuesday I'm January.
April. July and October. The change was
necessary
stances. notably Ean Juan county. II -
necessary for the members to leave homo
SATURDAY In order to reach the county
seat on Monday.
gy Faxterday- Requiring domestic cor
porations to file with the auditor OF the
county In which the corporation has ~
heafiutariers the names OF all oftcsrs %
such corporation.
gy Dorr- Regulating the fees OF eosrt
stenorraphers allowing not 10 exceed =
per day. 6 cents per folio for transcripts
and cents per folio for manifold.
by Frink--To protect game on any isi.
and In the state surrounded ny navigahlo
fresh water and net exceeding 2.seo arreA
The bin makes game reserve OF Merceg
| island in Lake Washington.
By Gilbert Making warrants receivable
for taxes delinquent In fsat and prior
thereto. provided that such warrants ,an4
| the interest thereon shall only be applies
| in payment OF that part Of such taxeu
| levied for the same fund upon which such
warrant was issued
/ The conference COMMITTEES on the mf1o-
! tary BIN returned its report this afternooa
| wi,h all senate amendments practically
| eonrurred I'm. The only change is that
/ ore battery Of light artillery In retainN1
| ~ the military board deems II advisable.
1 No change fs made In the section wipino
| out all officers.
rorr's bill withdrawing fnspcachmea1
/ nro~eedings from the legislature ana pI.o-
i ing them tn the hands OF the supreme
court failed 20 pass
| These bills were indefinitely postponed:
\ pv s.nu4rattfee--To provide COUNTIES.
cities and towns. with temporary funde
/ for current expenses In anticipation -
/ revenue
| by fampheiI-Authorszing The inrorpoe-
1 atIgu of state banks and trust companies.
/ A committee bill. requiring anstracfose
/ 70 give bonds ard making them person.
| aiiy liable for errors. failed 70 pass.
| The hns,s@ bin by Mills classifying cour-
tsss ard fixing salaries Of officers. ufdss'
vent some radical changes as passed ~
| the senate. All counties oa the hrFt u
| seventh classes Inclusive are placed on 2
| common scale and salaries fixed az %.
| tows: Auditor. clerk. treasurer, rpefs.
| attorney f2so each: superintendent u
| sehox,ls 8, sla: commissioners. pse Per a.
/ MIN. assessors, ti.saa. surveyors. ~ pes
, aav. cororsst fees allowed ny law -
| .rsex is, the eighth 20 thirteenth CLASSES
| ys~a nxed aa fellows: Auditor u.s1s
| e,s-k ~ 80: treasurer. 1850: sherf9.
=, ss. attorney. sfss. snf,erfntendew@u
n No. commissioners. 81 per day: ssssa-
aor. 81 So; surveyor. 3 per day: eoronss,
s.es allowed BY Law. Salaries Ia ofhsu
| ennn.tes were nxea thus. Fcortesntn %
| eighteenth clssses-Auditor. 81 .Nh. eirr1.
| si 30. attorney, tfsFS: treasurer. useps
shertr. 81. 80 commissioners - per DAY:
| .,rveyor, s. PER day. sgperfr'enfens.
| n -: assessor So: coroner. fees ssmslAs
! changes were made in other classes