The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-06

rs.ffir srhoofs was defeated hy vote cf
- 10 - after a spirited debate. Notice OF
reconsideration WAS gfver-
Representative Niles bin 10 provide fer
appointment Of state grain Inspector. was
discussed q, ienxth In committee OF tbs
whole In the house this morning, and was
favorahly reported with numerous amend
nentz.
These nssis were passed:
s. B. Ma. Us. sy Rsnger-To amend the
code relative to the guardianship ef
minors.
n. a. No. ris. By Conner-Prsscr.hins
punishment for petit larceny.
S. b No O. by Pasey-Prexcrsbtng the
duties Of the state hoard OF horticulture.
II & No ss. by the committee on eia-
cation-Arnendlng the scsool law.
Fl. B No. IL. By Wing Of King. to IL
eense and regulate Insurance. came vp
as q special order. Sehsvely OF What
com moved indefinite postponsn1ent. and
a lively discussion followed. which was
participated tn by Wing. Eddy and Moore
I'm opposition and Rogers and SchlSeiy
IN support of the notion The molten was
lost. ard Mills OF Clarke gave notice of
reconsideration. Williams OF King amend
ed by moving immediate reconsideration.
Both motions were lost. and the bin was
placed on fGal passage. The result show
Ell q vote OF q for and ss against the
niss. and IL was declared lost. Wing gave
ro.ice that he would move reeonsidera-
ton OF the vote ar tomorrow session.
Members of the A. q. L. w. and other
sraternaI societies chained that the bin
would involve endless litigation.
The house passed Ccon's bill TO contract
for the publication of the reports OF the
supreme court BY the Bancroft W hitney
Company OF Seattle for a period OF ten
years. The bill provides that the COM
nany shall sell 3d. copies OF each volume
at the price of 80 per volume, and keen
o. hand a sufficient number OF eopiss
to supply all demands. The work must
all be done in the state. Heretofore re-
ports have been published by the state
printer at the same price. bur at a loss
10 the state inasnuch as the constitution
forbids paying more than $50 for the
work.
The bin introduced by Mcdonnell OF
King 10 amend the code IN relation to
condemnation proceedings. In the inter-
est of the proposed south canal connect
ing Lake Washington with Puget Sound.
was passed with slight opposition. IL
gives corporations power TO condemn
property in a radius OF lpo feet, instead
of 30 as under the present law.
Terry's bill, relative to sidewalks. was
passed II provides that county commits
abutting land owner the privilege of lay
ing sidewalks or constructing footpaths
along or within the edge or margin of
any public highway 50 far as his or her
land may extend.
Al the evening session OF the house
HanforA's bill exempting from taxation
registered vessels of this state engaged
exclusively In open ocean commerce with
foreign ports failed 10 pass. The Popu-
lists generally voted against the bill or
lodged. Notice to reconsider was given.
Eddy offered concurrent resolution
that England. with her usual cupidity and
avariee. has asserted claim to the har-
bors, bays and inlets through which the
greater portion OF the commerce and
trade-of and with Alaska must be carried
on, and Is surveying such harbors and
bays. that the United States will be
robbed and despoiled OF the trade and CON-
me-ce of veritable empire and suffer an
appreciahie diminution of the wealth with
which nature has endowed Alaska Ii the
policy and claims Of Great Britain shall
prevail. In conclusion 1t asks that the
members of congress be instructed TO see
that the rightful claim OF the United
States be scrupulorsiy maintained. and
that an uneauivocai policy on the part OF
the United States government IN relation
thereto be fully carried out. and that
copy be sent to each member of congress
and TO the president Of the United States.
Eddy moved immediate q reconsideration. IL
what the resolution contains Is true
cried Williams. II move an amendment
that we at once declare war on Great
Britain" williams rash motion was not
acted on, however. and the resolution was
adopted.
These bills were passed:
H. Il. IS. by MISUNDERSTANDING the
method of assessment Of lands In irriga-
ton districts for irrigation purposes.
H. r. 1N. by Wflliams-Defning the
qualifications OF jurors. among which Is
that OF being householder and taxpayer.
H. b. go, by Gihscn-ReQuiring prose-
cutting attorneys TO furnish bonds In 5000
except in counties OF the twenty-fifth class
and lower where II shall be s, 5oos
No AL. by Spencer. for the election OF
county recorders. was indefinitely post
poned.