Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-03-22

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waters or spring stream, pond, lake O
we'll, to the injury of others. ST
obstruct any navigable river. At
obstruct or encrOach upon any publ,
way. 80 carry on the manufac
ture of gunpowder, itroglycerine, o.
other highly explosive substance, il
any building within so rods of an,
valuable building. 6-To establish
powder magazines near incorporated
cities or towns, except as appointed by
the authorities, or within so rods of {
dwelling. ITO maintain any place
for the exercise of any trade, employ
ment or manufacture which is danger
Gus to the health OF individuals or to
the public. S-To own premises
where liquor is sold in contravention oI
law.
An act appropriating $4,000 addi-
tlonal for expenses of the fourth ses
sion of the Washington Legislature.
An act preventing the officers of the
State or the official head of any insti-
tuition from expending any sum in
excess OF the amount appropriated by
the Legislature; making the official
personally responsible if such debt is
contracted, and giving dealers author
ity to sue and recover from official
bondsmen. Institutions where there
are dependent persons to be main
tained are allowed to create deficien-
encies when given written consent by
the Governor, Secretary of State, Treas
urer, Auditor and Attorney-General.
An act allowing the selection by a
vote OF the people in cities of the frat
class OF Il freeh"ldcrs, residents for at
least two years, to prepare new
charter and file the same with the
City Clerk; but it shall not dispense
with the Mayor, nor more than one
branch or house of the council. This
charter is then submitted to the vo-
ters at an election, and is accepted by
q majority vote. Before the last cleo
ton, the charter is to be published at
least 30 days in two daily newspapers.
At least 10 days notice is necessary
before an election.
An act appropriating 1904 for the
relief OF II. Preusse, of Spokane, for
plans and specifications for main
college building at Pullman, ordered
and accepted by the old board OF
regents OF the Agricultural College
An act giving authority to investi-
eating committees of the Senate and
House to send for persons and papers,
to issue compulsory process for the at
tendance OF any witness within the
State. authorizing the administration
OF oaths to witnesses and giving power
to issue commissions for the examina-
ton of any witness within or without
the State, and making failure to
| attend or refusal to be sworn to
answer material and proper questions,
or to produce books, papers or docu-
ments. punishable as for contempt.
The punishment is fixed at not less
than $50 nor more than $1,000, or
imprisonment for period of time not
extending beyond the legislative ses-
sion then being held. An emer-
geney clause is attached, the bill has
been approved by the Governor, and
is now a law. The legislative COM
mittee to investigate into the Walla
Walla penitentiary scandal is the hrst
to operate under the law.
An act appropriating from the gen.
eral fund 5000, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, for the purpose
OF deiraying the expense OF public
printing for the fiscal year ending
March 81, 1895. 1t awaits the ap-
proval of the Governor.
An act appropriating $4,000 for
the expenses of the fourth Washing
ton State Legislature; approved Jan.
uary %, 1895,
An act to authorize County Com
missioners to condemn property for
public purposes and levy a tax to pay
for the same; approved February l2,
1895.
An act declaring February II, the
anniversary of the birthday of Abra-
ham Lincoln, leading holiday; ap-
proved February II. 1895.
An act providing for laying out
streets by the State in front of cities.
New township organization law /;
prescribing duties and fixing compen-
sation OF township officers.
An act appropriating $3,575 for the
improvement of the Washington
School for Defective Youth.
An act prohibiting stations from
running at large. and providing a fine
of from $3.50 to $3.50.
An act requiring railway companies
to provide weather guards on street.
cars for the protection of employees.
An act appropriating 500 600 for the
maintenance; :; of the State Reform
School, and 5000 for the purchase OF
additional lands.
An act allowing the appropriation
OF certain land in Chehalis for the use
of the State Reform School.
An act appropriating $50, 900 for the
publication OF a series of textbooks
for common schools, to be prepared
under the direction of the State Board
of Education; the printing contract to
be let to the lowest bidder, preference
being given to companies of this State
books must be sold at the actual cost
OF production. freight added.
An act relieving persons making
honest assignments from further liza.
bility on account of Indebtedness.
An act prohibiting the uee of an i'm
itation trademark
An act appropriating s5S.S20 to
cover deficiencies reported by the
Emergency board, and $77 1872 to pay
debt certificates issued under the acl
of March q, 1890.
| An act establishing = State fsca'
agency in the city of New York.
An act authorizing service by publ
cation on unknown owners, under
condemnation proceedings for public
works.
An act providing for the incorpora
ton OF college, seminary, church, Ii
brary or benevolent, temperance, char
liable or scientific society.
| An act appropriating 1920 for the
relief OF innocent applicants for tn,
purchase of tide lands in Mason al.
Wahkiakum county.
An act amending code authorizing
incorporation of county building an,
loan associations.
An act for the protection OF stock
men. 1t puts the burden OF proof OIL
the defendant in cases against horse
thieves.
) An act requiring any person selling
stock and furnishing false pedigree t
forfeit double the price of animal, L
be recovered in court.
An act amending school law regard
: ling studies, and requiring that not les