The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-13
The Expected Vote Not Taken
in the Senate.
TACOMA LAND COMPANY WINS
City Councilmen Leave Attorney
Wickersham in the Lnrch.
The Anti-Giasgow Bili-senass Rejects
Free Coinage MsmariaI-A. r. A..
Leader Taylor Intradaces an Anti
Sasolii Rcsolutloa.

Olympia, Feb. Especial -Tayior's
consideration in the senate today as
was expected. owing Ia the time OF that
body Icing absorbed by .e township
organization bill 1t is believed the
bill viii be considered tomorrow.
A wei blanket wQs thrown over the
Taylor bill 70 authorize the city OF Ia
coma to open and maintain streets on
the tide lands today. The committees
OF the house and senate had met to
further CONSIDER the measure, when
Chairman Washburn asked City At
torTey WickeTsnam TO explain a petit
ton from five members OF the city
council OF Tacoma, which had been
presented In the senate and referred to
the COMMITTEES. The councilmen asked
that their names be withdrawn from
the petition asking for passage OF the
biH. as their signatures had been at
tached under a nlisapprehension as to its
meaning. The councilnen were: Warner.
j. 7. Lee. Royal A. Cove. d. Humphrey,
and James Glen. City Attorney Wicker
sham became abusive and Senator Tay-
lor said. he never would have pre-
scented the bill IL he had not thought
the council desired H. Dufing the ses-
sion President Anderson, OF the Ia
coma Land Company. and Western
Traffic Manager Dickinson, OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
explained their objections to the meas
ure. Wickersfsani made a long argu-
rnert fayoring the bill. After the pre-
sefltastion OF the petition above men,
TONED the committee adjourned with
out time. no action having been taken.
House memorial No. 3. passed by the
senate today. reads: BE ii resolved. by
the house OF representatives OF the
state OF Washington. the senate con-
curing therein. that our senators be
instructed and our Representatives in
congress be requested to use all hoalor-
able means TO secure such amendments
to the naturalization laws az will re-
peal the act authorizing the naturaliza-
tion of minors without having previ-
ousiy declared their intention OF be-
coming citizens, and also providing that
no asien shall be naturalzed or per-
fustied to vote at any election who is
unable to speak and read the English
language. and who has not resided con-
tinuously In the United States for a
period OF seven years from the date OF
his declaration OF becoming a citizen.
A joint meeting of the committees OF
the house and senate ON buildings and
pulic grounds was held this afternoon
IN the house of representatives hall to
consider Scobey's bill approprsating
funds to continue work on the new
capitol building for the two fiscal years
ending March 81, 1887. All OF the men,
bers OF the capitol commission. except
ing Alien. were present, including
Gov. McGraw and State Auditor
Grimes. Senator Horr, OF Thurston,
presided. and the hall was well filled
By persons interested In the passage OF
the bin, In addition TO the members OF
the committee The amount asked
for IN the bill Is an appropriation OF
500. 200 Tor the fiscal year ending March
81. 1896. and $275.000 for the fiscal year
ending March 81. 1897. The bill pro-
vides for a fund 30 be known as the
state capitol building fund, into which
shall be paid adj money derived fryan
sales OF lands granted 10 the state for
the purpose OF erecting public build
tngs, from which these Appropriations
shall be made.
Mr. Munday OF the commission. and
Gov. McGraw explained the necessity
OF such an appropriation at this sir,sa
Mr. Mf3.af1uu -
tages TO be gained by continuing the
work. Several members OF the COM
nsittee spoke In favor OF the measure.
the opposition coming only from Rep-
resentative Rogers. Porusist, and SEN
stsr Belknap, who did not believe fhe
sum realized from the SAX. Of lands M
this time would be sufficient TO rneat
the appropriation: Rogers atter1ut al
- sl1uw that the Tenig.o stone used IN
the hoursialr1sn IN rotten and vais,e,ess
Gov. Mcfiraw replied to his criticisms
IN vigorous terms, as DID also other
gentlemen present.
Rogers opposition TO the bin In said
10 result from the efforts OF several
residents OF Puyailup to put the capital
on wheels. in the hope that 1T might be
lccatei there. The committee arose 10
meet again In a few days
Representative Tuil Of Spokane has pre-
pared a bill TO provide poatcs. Justice IN
cities of the first class, this being neces-
sary on acr0unt OF the decision Of the
committees on municipal corpora tions Of
The house and ses5ate to recommend sav-
crafty the bi.l 10 abolish the Office OF
municipal Judge II provides that the city
coancsl ssraH annually. in December Of
each year. IN cities OF the frat class. elect
one Justice O. The peare holding ONCE to
act as police justice. Section provides
that All prosecutions for any aud all Of
fer1ses under any ordinance o< the re-
sfssetsve cities, sisan be before said police
justice ana ali other eases sn which said
cities are pIssntiS which may be. by aw,
coxnixassle before a justice Of the r,eaee,
shall he bs1ryat before said police jus
;tce: provided. IN civil cases where ssich
3srsttcs Is intersste3 Or party. the ar
ten may De brought before any other
Justice of tse peace hesNng eesce within
such city, or change os vsnne may be
had as rsyw!ded by law. whenever snch
interest arises Or is sB8de 70 appear after
suit Is commenced; provided. no change
os venue shall f.e allowed IN prosecutions
for osTenses unser any ordinances"
Tire Justice selected as police justice
shall not be ents,3el 10 any fees IN city
eases. hut shall be compensated by a sal
ary 70 be hx~sf ny The city council. nor
70 exceed 500 per anuun Tbs pctce Jus
tice ehaEl charge al fees in city cases as
rs-nysGe8 for justices Of fss@ peace and