The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-03-26
More New Laws.

Following is list of the new acts
which have been signed by Gov. Rog-
ers, and completes the list published
last week:
HOUSE BILLS.
13.-Current wages to amount OF
500 by one having family dependent
cannot be garnisheed.
INSTRUMENTATION Supreme Court
reporter at $4,000. i
43.-Appropriates 1927 for relief OF
Snohomish-eOunty, for costs IN crlml-
nal cases not allowed by State Audit
or.
~~4S-Appropriating $4,000 for. state
road from Buckley to Yakima
through Ma tches pass.
126,-Granting Ilwaco Ry. 90
right to construct and operate wharf
and railroad over certain tide lands III
Pacific county. <',
162,-To secure to the public the
use of natural oyster beds. The
Governor shall appoint, upon appllca,,
ton OF County Commissioners board
of oyster Land Commissioners. Upon
application to purchase oyster lands
the said Oyster Land Commissioners
shall inspect the land applied tor. Ii
they are found to be natural oyster
lands the applicant shall be given noa
public hearing. Approprlates $lOOO.
1SO,-For the official scaling OF logs
and lumber. The state is divided into
two districts; one with headquarters
at Seattle, the other other with head
quarters at Spokane. The Governor
shall appoint scaler for each district
and each ma ~ appoint any number
of deputies. Any scaling by the
Official Scaler may be contested by
filling a notice with the Clerk Of the
Court and the Court shall determine
the matter. The log scaler shall keep
a record of his log scalings and report
to the Governor.
209, Relating to corporations becom-
ing surety and official bonds.
224,-Codihcatio of laws relating
to public lands, and changing the
system of leasing school lands.
234,-For the protection of game.
Prohibits the killing of moose ETC.,
between November l and September l
that of deer between December l and
September l, and the use OF dogs Is
prohibited in both cases. The close
season for grouse, ETC., is between
December 15 and August 10; for swans
duck, etc., from January l to August
Is. The using of sink boats, etc, Is
: prohibited. The offering for sale OF
game foods between November l and
October l is prohibited. The penalties
for violations of the law are from $ll
to 500. County Commissioners may
appoint a Game Warden at a salary o
500 per month. Onehalf OF the money
received for violations of the act goe:
to the informer; the other ha.f shall
go toward paying the salary OF the
! Game Warden.
J 257,-Revision plat Seattle tide
? lands.
o 3o2, -Relating to releasing minera
6 lands.
31O,- Appropriating $4,000 fisl
1 hatchery on Chehalis river.
| 31S.-Requlring Treasurer to pa.
3 town certain funds collected for roa'
purposes outside town, on prupert
. afterwards included.
e Establishing 5000 copies Hor
It ticultural report.
l. 355.-Appropriating $41S9, relic
= creditors Whatcom normal school.
Establishing boards of severa
state institutions and creating on
, board of control.
G 393-Authorizing cities with water
v gas or light plants to sell upon vote c
), people.
= 39S-Amending the revenue law.
u 4O2-Providing for one Com. {
5 Horticulture and abolishing board.
f 414-Assessment cost of improve
4 ment at street intersections in cite
to adjacent property.
472.-Relating to common schools
l. This is the longest law and cOdife
y the school law.
q 417.-The railroad bill, which place
II the maximum rate at 1925 for IS
- miles haul.
'e 41S.-To regulate insurance CON
n panies.
= 4S5.-Appropriating $4,000 for
;. state road in Okanogan County.
5O3.-FOr collection of taxes fC
" street improvement.
# 579.-To punish recalcitrant wi
N nesses before legislative committees
10 SENATE BILLS.
j. 9.-Sale of real property on for
IS closure for city provements.
~ Establishing municipal courts
~ frst-class cities.
81 22.-Gives every person performir
d labor prior lien on franchise, earl
n ings, real and personal property of en-
=, ployer, ahead of deeds, mortgages
other conveyances.
y 23.-Allowing convicts certain r
to bates for good behavior.
at 9.-Legal practice, prescribing tn
" interrOgatories shall be served as sun
mons.
51.-For voting on constitution
n amendment granting elective franchi
to women.
of 62.-Providing that Courts ms
n settle disputed county boundaries.
93.-Granting county of one Gel
e per pound for manufacture of be
We sugar.
al 96.-Granting three days write
We notice of any hearing, when party h
20 once appeared in action.
97.-Estates of insane persons.
'n 1O6.-Purchasing supplies reouir