The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

hear d unless the board shall direct other
wise: provided. that each party VINO mas
appeared separately and by different
counsel shall IL he so desire, be hear
through his own counsel The counset
for contestant shall be entitled 20 open
and close the argument on the merits IN
matters of conflicting applications 10 pur-
chase tide lands. In all other matters
the party having the Affirmative shall
have the open and close. All arguments
may. tn the discretion OF the board. he
limited in time.
Rule if-TeStimony may be taken ny
deposition in accordance with ana IN the
manner prescribed by section i,66s OF the
code OF civil proc edure OF the state Of
Washington.
Rule ls-T-nleSs otherwise ordered by
the board. no testimony submitted az the
time OF hearing will be reduced 10 writ
ing. hut the case win be tried and de-
tarmincd upon the afiidayits, dispositions
and oral testimony submitted az the time
OF hearing.
Rule Is The board may. in us discrs-
ton. order. or the parties may stipuia,e.
that the testimony shall BE taken before
A referee who shall reduce the same 10
writing and report i, 10 the board. Such
referee shall be appointed by the board
unless agreed upon by the parties. and all
written testimony shall be paid fer by the
respective PARTIES Offering ".
Rule 1.-THE board may order the par
ties TO fle briefs in all cases either be
fore or after argument, and when - or
dersd the party shall. within ten days
make and file with the goard three type
written copies Of his brief.
Rule I5~-All services, as In these rules
provided 10 be made. shall be made IN
the manner and as provided hy general
laws for the service Of Summons, unless
service he accepted or waived by the par
ties. which shall be Endorsed on the orig
inal sta iement OF motion. fled with the
board Proof OF such service shall he
filed with the hoard at any time prior 70
The time Of hearing.
Rule is-If any party making an original
application 20 purchase tide lands fail 10
nle rhe statement Of facts mentioned IN
rule within the time limited he shall. IN
less good cause be shown. by affidavit.
be deemed 70 have abandoned MS APP
pihation.
Rule tT-Ali documents for use hefore
The board shall be plainly written. or
printed and PACED In ali Statements and
motions she grounds thereof shall be
Separately stated and causecutvely num-
heroa. and shall be- divided into para
sraphs according 20 the subject matter.
and copies OF SuCh documents shah con-
form In paraEraphlng and numbering TO
the original
Rule fS-Ths board will allow such
amendments 70 pioadiaEs and papers IN
contest cases As u deems necessary for a
fan and complete determination % the
case upon its merits All applications -
amend. az Cor continuance must Ae
made in writing. and a copy 81 the same.
With the proposed amendments. OF t-auSs'
for "A continuance served On the adverse
marty. htS AEent or attorney. AZ icsst
fhrs~, ,savs before the hearing - tae ap-
rlics ton. unless otherwise crterc3 nv the
hoard. A copy % such motion must -
served on al parties % the contest n the
manner provided in ru}e =,
Rula fa-When q case = So Tor hearing
AZ must ~ tried or dismissed unless GOOD
cause IS shown Cor a continuance
Rule aA-Ths SECRETARY 81 this board
viii upen application 81 any party, fur
rs<A a certified COPY - any paper on file
witch the BOARD upoa receiving his fees
therefor. TIE secretary VII. IN all cases.
.,allest such fees As are charged FOR st'ns-
lar services in the cftcc e me sc'rre1try
% Stare.
R,,aa sl-kH appeals taken from the g 81
,,rafxatS anal ORDERS o~ ether actions -
ava f.-sl esNaryRs ~ rise laui appraisers
=, ne Nosrss ~ state Sand commissioners
ssaf So prosecuted ara hearfnEs rad as
provided in these rIles. except as may Dc
provided hv hw and provided further.
that In an matters - appeal Tire pAriH
u~oss->urfng ere appeas Ni}i D. stvlad ;se