The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-25
SIX WEEKS ARE GONE
aad the Legislature Has Passed
Only Thirteen Bills.
.nrLE PROGRESS LAST WEEK.
80 Important Measures still Remain
8 70 Be Acted Upon-I4isf Of tho
Measures Passed.

S - al completed work Dy the ieglsid-
~ for the past week Is the passage OF
q bills. These IN addition TO seven
80 previously passed both houses.
-etss thirteen bills that have been sent
q ire governor so Car this session for
4 = approval or disapprovaL The gov
ernor has returned six of the measures
-6th his approval, enc with his veto.
- six yet await his diagnosis. Fol-
ring are the bills that have passed
legislature:
b. No. L. By Brown-Approprfafi
$50 for the expenses of the fourth
Ieshingtxn state legislature. approved
&nuary .. 1896.
8. b. No. 81. by Range--To authorize
eoanfy commissioners to condemn prop
efsy for public purposes and levy a
81 10 pay for the same: approved Feb
ruary Il. 1895.
s. 3. No. 80. by memorial committee
DECLARING February IL the anniyers-
sry OF the birthday of Abraham Lin
coin, legal holiday: approved Febru-
~ II, 1888.
ri. b. No. s. by Bush--Appropriating
eao0g for the establishment and main-
tenance OF state fish hatchery or
hateheries on the Columbia river or IT.
tributaries, TO be under the control of
board OF fish commissioners ex-officio,
censisting OF the governor, state treas
urer and fish commissioner, with power
10 employ assistants and purchase sup
plies The board shall receive no COM
pensation. but shall be allowed actual
travelling expenses; approved February
Il. 1895.
II. b. No. 90, by Scobey-Amending
the school law regarding studies, and
requiring that not less than ten min
rites each week must be devoted TO
systanatic teaching OF kindness to not
only our domestic animals but to all
living creatures: approved February IA.
1 1895
II. p. No. %. by Scobey--Reauires
that no teacher or other person en-
Dloyed In any public or private school
shalI. In the presence OF any scholar.
Practice yivisection nor exhibit any
animal upon which vivisection has been
brarticed. Disapgoved February 10.
and veto sustained.
II. b. No. 3is. by Shively--Proyiding
f:tle TO certain school lands In chehalis
county by John Brady. Approved.
8. II. No. 81. by Van Houten-Appro-
pirates 1904 for the relief of III. Preusse
6r plans and specifications for main
Nllege building at Pullman ordered and
Gcepted by the old board of regents Of
be agricultural college 1t awaits the
epfernor's approval.
sB- No. 50. by the Judiciary commit
team act giving authority to investi-
akfro -
house 10 send for persons and papers. to
issue compulsory process for the attend
ance q any witness within the state,
authorizing the administration of oaths
10 Witnesses and giving power to issue
Anmnlssioa for examination OF any wit
nse ssshout or within the state, and
making failure TO attend or refusal to
BE- Arefn or To answer material and
proper questions. or to produce books,
pafsfs or documents punishable as for
contempt. The punishment is fixed at
net less than $50 nor more than 81 900, or
Imprisonment for period of time not
attending beyond The legislative session
fhea Being held. An emergency clause
attached. The bill has been approved
81 the governor and Is now a law.
D II. No. ias. by Misrepresentation
ffem the general fund 5000. or so much
thseof as may be necessary fer the
purpose Of defraying the expense of
puoEc printing of The fiscal year ending
March II. 1895. II awaits the approval OF
he governor.
II. b. No. 30, by kittsnger--Tt provides
tai no fees shall be allowed 10 wit
nssses In criminal causes unless they
aall have reported their attendance at
the close OF each days session 10 the
sesk In attendance. and that no allow
aaee Of mileage shall be made 10 a Juror
witness who has not verified his
Gain OF mileage under oath before the
clerk Of the court. Awaiting approval
Of the governor
H. Il. No. i2o. by Miiler--Authorlzing
NE publication Of fa.o0o copies or the
second biennial report OF the state hoars,
q horticulture. 500 or which shall be
eaand In cloth and the remainder In pa
Per covers, An emergency clause is at
'aehed- Awaiting approval OF the gov
tFaor.
IL b. No, 2is. by Nin,s-Authcrsze
any scheal district u purchase under
s u'e provisions OF law a school house site
SITES OF not less than one acre or
A'ose than FIVE OF any school land in the
sttse' and giving the district a prefer
VICE right fer six months after the TAX
afsg effect of this act. or six months az
vt ne Ming Of the final approval az
". lands noe already appraised to pur-
.Ase. An emergency clause Is attach
., Il awaits the approval of the gov
eg-o~.