The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-14

Olympia March I.--S eckzI I--Ecxers'
barefoot srhoalsoy csEE, whaeh has occa-
stoned 90 much interest Throughout the
state, came up In tie house this morn
ing on the question OF oncurrinr sr ire
senate amendments. The eenase changed
the tax from 20 mills on the dollar. mni
the average sum for each child OF xrhcni
age from SIC 20 S. After an animated
aehare fhe house concnrred in the senate
amendments by vote % 8 70 -
Senator Taylor's aholsshiag deficiency
judgments was taken up as = substitute
for the first senate hili on tne house cas-
sr.aar. and after a feast of oratcry and
discussion lasting more than an hour was
raised hy a vote of 50 yeas TO I7 nays
Aihertson Of King opposed the measure
IN most vigorous language He said that
the enactment of such q Law on the stat
ute hooks would injure rather than hen
eft the peer man In whose interest the
measure is generally supposed TO be intro
auced I'VE are ali debtors. be ex-
claimed, ..and we depend upon our creit-
tors for relief. The passage OF this bill
viii certainly prevent their Indulgence"
Niras OF Chehaiis said that he had had
a great many years OF experience II bus
Iness fffe and he Was certain that the
passage Of the bill wossld bring ruin 10
the poor man" lie warned the Replsb-
nc@a uarty not to pass the measure.
Col Eddy made . brilliant speech In
favor OF the bill aad was chsered TO the
echo by the Popufsss and most OF the
Republicans from the country districts
The bill was then placed on finaI passage
and received the opposition OF only the
more conservative members.
Senator fde's bill withdrawing from
cities OF the first class the privilege OF
framing their own charters and placing
IL in the hands OF the legislature was
killed.
These bills were passed:
BY (sfbson-To provide for the education.
support. maintenance. protection and de-
tention OF minors
BY Heath Pro siding for the removal OF
civil officers otherwise than by impeach-
raent. by bringing charges before the
grand jury.
BY Gandy--Authorixing adjustment of
the accounts of the Washington worlI's
fair commission.
The house passed without amendment
the senate bill appropriating $1,000 for the
establishment and construction of state
wagon road through the Cascade mount
aims from poidt on the Columbia river
In Stevens county TO point In Skagit
county The bill provides for the ap-
pointrlent by the governor Of a commits
sion, consisting OF three members. TO have
charge of the establishment and con-
struction of the road
The house devoted most OF the after
.oon TO the consideration OF the senate
bill by the joint committee on revenue
and taxation. After making numerous
technical amendments the bill was passed.
The bill changes the present Law in many
instances one OF the most important OF
which is the provision for biennial assess
nnents In odd years. II provides that the
assessors may extend the tax rolls. the
counties may provide their own books and
OF the board of equalization: taxes are
made delinquent May 81 with penalty
OF 2 per cent. and interest of l2 per cent.
attached: IL half Is paid before May 81
the time for payment OF the balance may
be extended to November 30 following
when per cent penalty attaches and in
terest may be charged hack to May 81
The house tonight made short work OF
the senate bill relative to the state land
commission After the clerk started to
read the bill. that promised TO consume at
least three hours time. a motion was
made to suspend the rules and place the
bill on final passage without further read
ing. The motion prevailed and the bill
was passed without amendment
The house this afternoon passed Ser
geant's senate bill. establishing a state
road through the Cascade mountains via
Natehez pass 10 connect Eastern and
Western Washington. and appropriating
san,e9 therefor. The house killed Bur-
rows bill asking for So. 900 appropria-
ton for a state rosid through Snouualmie
pass. and Reynolds bill asking 5000
appropriation for a road through Cowlitx
pass.
The house this evening passed the fol-
lowing senate bills:
BY Observation-Disclosures city councils
of cities of the third and fourth classes to
elect city rnarshals for the term of one
year.
By Van Houten-Authorfxing the IA.
Guilty of the agricultural college TO grant
academic and honorary degrees.
BY Hutchnson-For the prosecution of
stock thieves
BY Hutchinson-To prohibit fraud In
the sale of stock.
BY Dorr-Exempting life insurance poll
ieies from levy for debt
BY Notwithstanding the time Of pay-
ment for tide lands
By Taylor-Empowering the state land
commissioners 70 plat the tide fats in
front Of cities OF the first class. subject
TO the approval of the council.
BY Pusey-Reappropria the unex-
pended balance OF SO coo 20 complete the
construction of the state university.
BY Roberts-Authorizing the establish
ment Of public libraries in cities.
BY Lesh-Regul ulating the sale OF farm
produce on commission.
BY Gilbert-Providing for township or
ganization at the option OF voters.
by nOnahoe--Arpropriat $3,575 for
improvements in the state school for de-
fective youth