The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-05
the northwest Boundary line q Pierre
county.



oiutior passed beth houses Of the Ne
yada legislature and was approved hy
Gov. John E. jones. February :, tSss liz
reads.
Resolved. BY the assembly, The SEN
ate coHcGrrtng, that Irrespective az PARTY
animation We hereby send cerisal greet
ings 10 the legislatures of the states Of
oregon and Washington. and ask their
cooperation in ali measures calculated 10
secure the free and unlimited ceiaage Of
silver and gold upen equal terms. and
the advancement OF the mining interests
or the states and territories generally.
and especially In election OF no man 10
the United States senate who Is not the
honest and earnest friend of the free
coinage OF gold and silver on equal
terms
Representative Aihertson's hilI TO give
attorneys at law power 10 Issue suhpenas
for the attendance Of witnesses was
passed. Its purpose Is TO give the attor--
ney tho privilege OF issuing subpoena
from his own office instead of being COM
PEELED to call on the county clerk every
time be wants the attendance OF wit
ness.
A bill by Reynolds of Lewis. 10 author
ixe county auditors To file and record all
tax receipts presented to them In a book
properly indexed for that purpose. the
same as deeds of conveyance are now re-
corded. was passed Five cents for every
$50 words shall be charged for 50 record
ing.
Representative Van Eaton's bill to ex-
emps fire Insurance policies. from execa-
tion and attachment. was passed. An at
tempt WAS made hy j. c. Taylor of Pierce
to amend 90 include life insurance poli4
cies. hus after considerable discussion, IL
was not amended
Under suspension of the rules Albert
sons bin. to authorize executors and ad-
mtnistraters to mortgage real property
in their charge, was passed. Under the
present law executors or administrators,
being unable TO give mortgages. are Of
ten compelled 10 sell property al great
loss in order to meet obligations. AL
bertsoa's bin will remedy this by allowing
money 10 be raised by mortgage.
Representative Temples tin TO make IL
unlawful for the state audi.ar 70 issue
any warrant or warrants except upon
vouchers for services rendered or material
furnished was passed BY the house.
These bills were also passed:
II. Il. 1S5. By Csoidar i--.s1 i."c.iie fer
the issuance of deficiency certificates for
excess al road work performed IN the sew
erai counties of the state.
II. b. sSs by Eddy--Anrhori=iag the is
sue of twelve stands OF arms ny the state
To each Grand Army post upon q reaais.-
ton properly signed by the post COM
mander.
"a. b.. II,
chairmen of relief committees Of @. A. X.
posts To whom the Union seldiars and
sailors INDECENT fund inay be iEtrustej to
give bond OF $500
ri. g. $50. by Temple-Am4niing the law
so as 10 prevent deficiencies In the audit
or,s Office.
Four bills for the relief of Thomas
Webb. l.. Il. Andrews George A Barnes
and ]. j. III. Van Bokkelen. and providing
title to certain lands.
These bills were indefinitely postponed
I'm the house:
BY Observation-Disclosures one person
holding two public Offices
By Hatch-R Relating TO attachments.
BY Kittinger-Reiating TO taxation OF
costs in criminal cases.
BY Coon--E -Exempting insurance money
payable on policies taken upon homestead
property.
BY MISUNDERSTANDING to licenses to
veterans of the civil war
by Curtis-Reiating to public lands
BY Biggs-Concerning allowance OF
claims against county treasurers.
BY Biggs-R Relating to marriage licenses
BY Mills-Relating TO property OF in
sane persons
There was an interesting debate at the
evening session OF the house when Sem
ator Meglcr's Lexow committee resolu-
ton was taken up. Cline moved TO in
members OF the house. Eddy maintained
that there was no authority to punish
witnesses who refused 10 testify after
the legislature adjourned. The bill was
referred TO the judiciary committee with
instructions 10 report Thursday morning.
These new bills were introduced. IL be-
ing the last opportunity In the house:
!. House bill SS7, by Scobey-o amend the
code relative 10 distractions 10 naviga-
tion
s5s by Scobey--R ting TO bonds for the
security Of lahorers on public works
SO. by Scobey--Reiating 10 The manner
OF commencing civil actions and service
OF summons on nonresident defendants.
$50, by Scobey-Amending code relative
to education.
esi. by scobey-Providing for the or
ganizatioH OF hanks.
CO.. by coon--To protect owners of stock
injured by moving trains.
ess. by SchiveIy-Reiating TO the sale of
granted lands.
sst. by Rader-To exempt newspaper
property from taxation.
es5. by Heath~For the removal OF civil
officers otherwise than by impeachment.
$50, by Heath-Defning the crime or
slander. and providing punishment.
s57, by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the code re-
1atirg to elections and allowing ehal-
lenRes.
ess, by Ranm-ConcernIng the. sale OF
baking powder containing cartonate OF
ammonia
$50. by Biggs-ReguIating Gsh traps. etc.
$40. by Observation-Disclosures the code
relative to teachers Institutes.
s7t, by Baum-Amendfng the code re,a
tive TO justification Of bail
s7.. BY Johnstor-To create a warehouse
commission.
s33. by MfIes-~Amending the code re1a-
tive 10 Justification on official bonds.
s7t. by Mister-For the protection of fish
IN Puget Sound and adjacent waters.
s7s. by Scct;-To prevent fraud In Ming
election tickets.
SIC, by Scott~Relasing 20 the ruain,e-
nace OF bitches or pitfalls dangerous 10
stock running al large
81, ny the committee on uinIng-For
the proper ventilation of mines.
sss. BY Bakor-Providing a lien for en-
ployes.
50. by Cheaiham-To prevent deficiency
jpdgmen, when one- fourth has been paid.
sS9 by coon~-Amenfing the laws regard
ing municipal corporations
ssi. by McAreiie- Amending the code rel
ative 10 Igsiuor leensez.
sss. by Moore-e,onterring authority up
81 legislative committees TO Investigate
during recess.
Miiroy.s hiIl. allowing limit OF time
for meeting Of state fair directors and
allowing a per diem. was PASSED
scosssy's biII ahoiishing the trustees. d.
rectoTw and rngsnts OF all state fssfitu-
lions and putting them In the hands OF a
hoard Of three. with the lieutenant gov
eTnor as ex-of8ct0 chairman. was tndea-
nitsly postponed. after long debate BIZ
vote of . yeas 20 = nays.
POPS 20 Joia the New silver Party.