Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-03-08

BY committee, for the justification
of sureties on bonds given to munich
pal corporations, and permitting cor
poratiOnS to summon sureties to de-
termine their capacity To act as such.
By Taylor, to regulate the sale OF
property under execution. The bill
is entirely new, and provides for an
appraisement of property before it Is
sold on execution or under foreclosure
proceedings. Senator Van Houten
gave notice OF reconsideration.
Taylor's bill providing for a lien for
employees, and Halls defining frauds
upon hotels and restaurants, were in
definitely postponed.
The bill by Range giving TO the
judgment DEBTOR two years within
which to redeem any real estate held
under judgment or foreclosure, occu-
pied much of the morning session OF
the Senate and entered into the after
noon session. The bill was passed
ayes %, noes 8.
Donahoe's bill for the condemna,
ton of seventy-tive acres of land adj
joining the reform school was passed
The last Legislature appropriated
S. 600 for the purchase OF the land
but the owner refused to agree to a
reasonable figure and this bill provide:
for condemnation.
Senator Roberts bill for the estab.
lishment of free public libraries in
cities of 5000 or more inhabitants was
passed. 1t provides that after there
shall have been donation to the ex
tent OF $1,000 i'll money or books the
city shall donate suitable rooms anC
shall levy tax Of mill for support
OF the library.
Cities of the third and fourth elias:
operating under special charters are
given the benefit Of the general assess
ment law, through the bill by the
same author, which was also passed.
Senator Crows bill was passet
without opposition, i'll which the as
signor unless fraud or dishonesty j.
shown, is relieved of all liability fol
any unsatisfied portion of the indebted
ness existing prior to assignment.
Senator Wilson's bill for a uniform
school system passed. 1t puts an enc
so all questions as to the legality OF {
woman holding the office of County
Superintendent or school director, ant
wherever the words "he" or his" APP
pear in section rs OF the school law il
shall be understood to mean alsC
"she" or her."
Senator Taylor's bill abolishing day.
OF grace on notes, bills and CONNER
cial paper failed to pass, and the bill
by Range, fixing the mileage TO
sheriffs, jurors and witnesses at cents
per mile, WAS indefinitely postponed
for the reason that similar measure
had passed the House.
On Friday, in the House, siftin,
committee OF seven was appointed, t
select the more important bills t
place upon the calendar. This was re
garded by the Populists as An effort t
smother the measures in which the.
had an especial interest, so the vot
was strictly partisan.
Senate bill for reviewing, layin,
out, surveying and establishing count.
roads passed.
Also Senate bill for revision o
charters of cities of the first-class.
On motion of Fenton, the resolution
for investigation of the State printing
office was reconsidered, the Populist
voting against the motion. Scobe.
then introduced a resolution for
committee to ascertain if the printin
cannot be done with less cost, an,
Rogers of Pierce, Ham of Cowlitz an
Goddard of King were appointed sal
committee
\ Reynolds bill providing for an cleo
ton annually of Treasurer by schoo
districts and prescribing his duties
passed.
The following bills were indefinitel
postponed:
By Nettleton, to prohibit the Count
Commissioners from excluding an
persons from their sessions.
By Fenton, providing for fling cha'
tel mortgages.
BY Bull, to create warehouse CON
mission.
-, By Kegley, creating the office {
boiler inspector.
The following passed:
Bill by Phelps to change the nam
of Squire City, Stevens county,
Springdale.
t The bill for the relief of estate ,
. Martha A. Dealy, deceased.
d, Fosters bill to provide for mann,
=, of commencing civil actions in Sup
1 rior Courts.
Curtiss' bill relating to descent I
E title to real estate.
Milroy's bill to prohibit the emplo,
ment OF women in saloons.
y Bills were introduced as follow
numbered from 636 to GA, inclusive
By Williams, to amend the code re
T alive to courts Of record, also bill.
J.. authorize the publication of the Sc
sion laws.
BY Miller, TO punish deception ar
g fraud in the sale of nursery stock, ar
declaring an emergency.
: BY Miles, to amend the code provi
ing for recording of deeds and 9th
written instruments.
i By Catlin, limiting the period will
e in which action may be maintain'
/, against a Sheriff, Coroner or Const
bic or upon the official bond of SUI
Sheriff, Coroner or Constable.
BY Candy, amending code relati
n to cenveyances.
;. BY Scott, relating to admission
attorneys-at-law.
By Scott, relative to the exercise
l. the elective franchise.
q In the Senate, Saturday, the folio
y ing bills were indefinitely postponed
l. DORIS, relating to pleadings al
y costs in actions at law; making it Il
necessary for courts of records to f
q findings in q case wherein judgme
II lie rendered.
j. Lewis'5, relating to books OF levies
l.. Fosss, to prevent alien seamen fro
handling cargoes OF vessels in d
- State of Washington.
Sergeant, creating railroad col
mission.
J., Range, exempting certain hospita
l. from taxation.
n Roberts, for the assessment and c.
e lection Of taxes.
d Donahoe, providing for the issue
n tax statements by the Treasurer.
n Range, Hutchinson and Lesh-Sil
!, liar bills abolishing salary funds
e county officers.
G Taylor, for the issuing of count
p city and school district funding bono
e Foss, regulating jurors and W
J. nesses' fees.
II yesterday, for the payment