The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-03-23
THE END At OLYMPIA
WGshington's Fourth Legisla,
tive Session Adjourned.
THE GAvEL FELL At MIDNIGHT

Every IDpsstsst Biii Was PssssA Upos
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without ths Usssl Crssh OF Jss.
OLYMPIA, March l6.-Ths fourth ses-
sion Of WsshingtOn's legislature Cd
journed sine die 1t midnight. It had
its work we'll in hand. Every important
bill was passed upos, and the end came
without the usual crush or jam. Not .
bill WAS up during the day that did not
receive proper consideration, and %
well bad the siftings committee worked
that only lew were killed. Governor
NcGraw corrupted IN ante-room signing
several bills. he was also for time an
interested listener 70 the debates. Dur.
ing the day and night over eighty-two
bills were passed. Large crowds a
ladies and gentlemen filled the lobby
until late hour. Both houses worked
spssmodically during the last hours.
There was . recess from Q to 10 In the
senate, and unimpostant bills were
taken up after that.
The fourth Legislature surprised every.
body by leaving . very good record b.
hind it. Two weeks ago it looked very
much - II little good would be accom-
plished. but about that time both houses
settled down 70 business, and it rolled
up TO its credit many meritorious meas
ures. The people we're given grain in
spector; the state land department was
recognized; the military wastefulness
va stopped the deficiency evil in pub
lie Offices Wa msde IN impossibility in
the future interest and penalty on taxes
was reduced; . non-deficiency law was
enacted county expenses were reduced !;
the county ealary fund was partly abol.
ished the school-book trust was Grip
pied, and laws were passed that will a.
low cities and towns TO validate their
enormous debts and fund the same.
The general appropriation bill was the
last to be considered. There WAS . diff
ference Of about tl0O, 600 between the
house and senate bills, and the confer
ence committee passed several hours OF
the afternoon and evening in oonsidera-
ton OF these items. The principal one
was CSC, 900 for the military. The con.
ference WAS not ended until Q o'clock,
Nncu mibOthy Ao0 mAg OSty ICpOt&
were decided upon. 1t WAS II O'Clock
before the house BY . party vote adopt
ed the majority report, which. among
other things. gave the military ~, 900
for two years.
One Of the most exciting incidents of
the session occurred in the house this
morning, when Hutchinson'e senate bill
TO provide for the state publishing its
school text books came up for oonsider-
alton. There was . most eloquent de-
bate over the measure, and its final pas
sage WAS greeted with enthusiastic
cheers. The state printer wild nov pub
lish text books. and il is claimed the
school children will be able to purchase
them for about 50 per cent OF the pres-
ent rate. The passage OF the bill was .
direct slap At the American Book Com
pAny and other trusts Of this character.
The house defeated the senate bill for
the submission OF the question OF woman
suffrage TO . vote Of the people. The
bill was placed on the calendar under .
suspension OF the rulee, the siftings
committee having ehut it out, and sev-
erAl eloquent speeches were made in its
support. II resulted in defeat by vote
OF IS 70 10, failing to receive the necee-
sary two-thirds, and the question Of
woman suffrage will be dead letter for
At least two year,.