The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-13

RSr9 l. layfof. the A. r A. member or
the house from Tacoma. who attracts the
attention at spectators With a silk nag Of
the United States covering his desk. In
tcduced a memorial In the house this
morning urging congress to remove Mgr.
Sasolh. the American pope. from the Unit
ed Ssases. The memorial was read and
referred TO the committee on memorials.
1t reads as follows:
whereas There being great agita-
ton throughout the United States os ac-
count OF the establishing OF an abiegase
or delegate Of an ecclesiastical power
within the boundaries of the United
SSates Of America: ana
Whereas. believing that Mgr. SA.oili,
the said abiegase or delegate of the pope
OF Rome, Is menace to our free inssi-
rutions: therefore be ie
Resolved. BY the house OF representa-
uves OF the state OF Washington. the
senate concurring therein, that our sem
asors be instructed and our representa-
lives In congress be requested TO have
said representative Of said ecclesiastical
power removed beyond the shores OF this.
the United States OF America: ana b., il
further
Resolved. That q certified copy OF this
resolution be transmitted BY the secretary
OF state 20 each OF our senators and rep-
resentaives In congress-,
At u O'Clock Eddy of Snohomish intro
duced resolution which provsaed for an
adjournment of the house until tomor-
row out OF respect TO the anniversary of
the birthday OF Abraham Lincoln. Speak
ing for the adoption OF the resolution.
Eddy said that a bill had already passed
both houses which makes February u. the
anniversary of Lincoln's birthday, a legal
holiday. beginning with next year. and
he believed 1t would be consistent for the
house to adjourn TODAY. Schiveiy Of
Whatcom believed that the house shuaifd
not adjourn, owing to the great amount
OF business before Il. and urged that lf
Abraham Lincoln were present he would
oppose such a proposition. After several
speeches. the resolution was amended so
that . recess until o'clock was taken.
The bill TO reiuce the salaries Of state
officers. Judges OF the superior court and
members OF the legislature, introduced
In partnership BY Witt and Laing. Popn-
lists. was returned to the house this
morning from the committee room, with
tho recommendation that 1t do not pass
After some discussion the bill was placed
on the regular calendar for further action.
The woman suffrage question arose in
the house again this morning when Mel
sons bin. making 1t compulsory for all
electors TO read and write came up for
4 3.ta tfr,yss A
strike out the word male" which was
equivalent to granting equal suffrage. The
motion was lost when 1t was put to q
vote. after . somewhat spirited debate.
The bin hen took IL place on the regular
calendar.
When Senator Hutchinson provided
cigars for his colleagues yesterday. the
lady clerks were necessarily overlooked
As consequence Senator woodlng today
introduced the following:
Whereas, AT least one branch OF this
legislature has decreed that the fasr sex
should be precluded from participating in
the rights. privileges and vices OF the
lords OF creation and that By reason or
the aforesaid our young lady clerks are
compelled to forego the pleasure OF snok-
ing any or the cigars 50 considerably
furnished by Senator HntchInson on this
most joyous occasion: therefore be It
Resolved. BY this honorable holy that
Senator Hutchinson be and is hereby or
dered TO Immediately procure for the edi-
fcation OF our lady clerks. suitable sup
ply OF confectionery
The resolution was adopted and the
senator purchased eleven boxes OF candy
for the young ladies'.