The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-04
TEN WORKING DAYS.
Are ALI That Remain For the
State Legislature.
TweNTY-ElenT BILLS PASSED.
List or the BfIls Pressed In the Last
week-seafus Of Important Bills
Not let Passed.

Not Ye& Passed.
Iasure increased the amount or completed
work the past week over the week pre-
yious. the record showing that fifteen
bills were passed and sent TO the gov
ernor for his signature. making twen-
ty-eight in all There are now Just ten
working days remaining. aid the body
il In good condition to enact great
many OF the bulls into laws during that
time. The night sessions will more than
likely begin about the middle or the
week. and one day VIII then be nearly
az good az two.
There is a great deal Of work await
ing the legislature this week, the calen-
dar showing 223 bills In all that have
passed committees and are awaiting the
pleasure OF the senate and house or both.
OF these thirty-seven have already passed
one house and are now out OF committee
and on the calendar in the other. OF
these twenty-three are senate bills in the
house, and fourteen are house bills in
the senate. In the house on the calen-
dar for this week are i43 house bills,
twenty-three senate bills on second read
ing twelve house bills on third reading
and three special orders. all house bills.
In the senate are thirty-one senate bills
on the general calendar. thirteen house
bills and three special orders, one being
a house bill.
The special orders are: In senate
Tuesday, 1879 a. MS. 3. g. by Taylor,
defining a homestead and providing the
manner OF the selection OF the same.
Tuesday. p. MS. B. go. by Hutchin-
son: state text books. Wednesday, D.
m--Railroad rate bill In house-Tues-
day. 10 a. NH. b. 122. by Wing; TO regu-
late and license Insurance.; also H. B.
f76. by Miles; grain inspectors. Wednes-
day. 10 a. m.-H. p. $50; In relation to
elections.
House bills awaiting action in the SEN
ate are:
BY Ham-verdict In civil cases by
ten or more jurors
By Observation-Disclosures amendment
on qualification of electors.
BY Miies-To foster live stock interests
and protect owners.
BY Albertson-Right Of eminent do
main to electric power companies.
BY Heath-Providing for organization
of companies for improving streams for
driving logs.
BY Briggs-To amend code relating to
quarantine.
BY MISUNDERSTANDING marriage re-
cords.
BY Biggs-Bonds of county clerks.
BY Caliow-Manner Of electing county
commissioners.
BY Misunderstanding practice be-
fore justices of the peace.
BY Nims-Providing for joint school
districts.
BY Biggs-Bonds OF state. county. city.
town and precinct officers.
BY joint committee--Relating to the pro.
lection of dairy products.
BY Aforementioned rate BILL
Senate bills awaiting action In the house
are:
By constitutional revision committee
Comforting elective franchise on women
BY Gilsert-To provide for township or
ganization.
BY Misunderstanding the duties Of
guardians of minors.
BY constitutional revision communities
Dividing Hills code into volumes.
BY judiciary committee-Relating to the
settlement OF estates.
BY Wilson-Relating to speedy trial OF
defendant.
BY EaTerday-Relating to securing of
creditors.
BY judiciary communicable regulate
registration OF voters In towns OF $50 and
more.
BY Misunderstanding the act for Sec
ond appeals to the supreme court In fell
| ony cases.
BY crow-Concerning mortgages Of per-
sonaI property.
BY Lewis-Regarding justices of the
peace.
BY Tayior-For judgment In non-iury
cases In superior court.
BY Tayior-To regulate special pro-
/ ceeiings of a civil nature.
BY keiiogg-For drawing grand and
petit Jurors.
BY Lesh-Relating to appeals to the SUI
prene court.
| BY Taylor--Regulating attorneys fees
| In foreclosure proceedings.
| BY judiciary committee-To prevent the
| destruction of birds.
| BY Foss-To punish obstruction Of rail-
| roads and street cars.
| BY Donahoe-For the appointment OF
| haiiiffs and criers.
| BY Lewis-In relation to documentary
| evidence
By Helm-To prohibit stations running
/ at large.
| BY Ide-Relating TO deficiencies.
BY Pusey-Relating TO the state board
/ of horticulture.
/ These bills passed both houses during
| the past week, and are in the hands of
4 the governor:
/ $. =. 70, by Observation-Disclosures artf-
4 cieS OF incorporation for a college, senin-
! ary church library or benevolent chart
| table or scientific society under the code
| OF Washington OF 1851 where not sworn
| to by the trustees or been filed with the
| auditor where the chief place of bust
ness Of the cNporation is located. or de-
| fective in othN minor details
/ >. Il. -. by demonstrating coun-
/ ties. cities, towns and school districts TO
| validate warrants and other obligations
| and evidences of indebtedness by vote Of
| the people when the ground of invaIidity
| is that az the time OF the attempted IN
| curing OF The debt IL exceeded one and
| one-half per centum OF the taxable prop
eTty.
$. B. lSs. by Eas;erday- Defining the
duties OF sheriffs. constables and coron-
| ers upon the expiration of their terms Of
| office, and ascribes their duties and VAIL
| dates The acts of their successors.
;. 3 20. by Campbell of Pierce--A law
| ter works embroelio. but lis applicable, OF
| course, To any other first class city. IL
| provides that when a water system in
| first class cities Is found to be made
| qCate the question OF a new plan or de-
| sired or proposed change I'm the old plan
| or system can be submitted 10 the PEG
| PIE at an annual or special election after
| thirty days notice I'm the official news
| paper, and shall he adopted IL II receives
| the vote OF three-flfths OF all the elect
1 ors voting. The fund devoted to the or
! tEinal plan can then be used for the new
| system. plan or extension as adopted.
= II. -, By Taylor-Fixing a fire Of
( S8a as punishment for having erected,
| coutFtye1i. caused, continued. maintain
j ed suffered permitted any public nui-
! saace 10 the Injury OF any Part of the
citizens OF the state
:. T.. 3&. by Tayior-DeGniug public
| nuisance TO be; l. ANY noisoBse substance
/ or dead carcass in any place. . To pol
/ lutte waters OF spring. stream. pond, lake