The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26
SENATE

OLYMPIA. FEB. 1s-speciai.-As soon as
the senate convened this morning reso-
luton by High was adopted. IL directs the
appointment Of 8 committee OF three 70
investigate pubiic printing to learn II the
charges for the same al present n vogue
cannot be reduced.
A resolution by McHeavy was adopted.
II directs the seTgeant-at-ar-ns TO puF-
chase IS worth of postage stamps for eaen
member.
Lands bill to provide for the registra-
ton OF voters in ali school elections In
school districts having population or
more thar 1900 was taken from the cal"
endar X IS a pet scheme OF the woman
sufYraEists, for the reason that ladies' are
allowed TO vote az school elections.
The passage Of the bill was opposed by
Warhurt0n, VINO claimed that the regis
tration ard other machinery, such as cleo
ton officers. would be too expensive.
Each election would cost from $500 10
5000, and as there was no talk Of fraud
At school elections there was nothing TO
remedy.
People go in gangs from one ward 70
another and vote At school elections, said
Range, emphaucaEy, and many OF them
these fauds against the ballot People
who pay taxes are opposed 70 having
those vote who are authorized TO"
School elections" said HOugAr0n. are
the Only fair. square ones that we have.
There II no talk OF frauds AT school elec-
tions and II this law Is passed the ladies
Will not register
last school election in Tacoma, said
Cole and / am In favor OF this oil- 1
feel certain that the Ladies' VII register
mently, that those who are opposing
this bill on the score or expense are beg
ging the question. IL r. my osiier that
nlne-tenths % the citizens and ladies' OF
a ~ favor u
bill. This bill will purify politics and
hope that those outside or the larger cities
viii join with US In the passage or this
BILL
yesterday said that while he was sat
isaed that the putting into force OF the
provisions or the bill would cost some
thing he felt sure that Il would prevent
frauds. and therefore he was In favor or
rs passage
After some further debate the bill was
passed. yeas q. nays. l.
House memorial ;, asking congress to es-
tablish a lifs-saving station on the Wash
ington coast. was reported from commit
tee favorAbly. Adopted.
House memorials i and were combined
and a substitute reported back favorable
10 adoption II is in favor OF the election
OF United States senator's by popular vote.
Adopted.
House memorial u. In relation TO the
claim OF william A. Newell IN recognition
OF his claim OF originating the Ufe-saving
service OF the United States. was reported
from committee without recommendation.
Adopted.
House memorial II. relating 10 the sale OF
lands OF the Puyanup Indian reservation.
was reported back from committee with
a recommendation that II be indefinitely
postponed.
House memorial s, favorable TO the build
ing Of lighthouse at the mouth OF the
Qulllayute. was reported favorably from
committee. Report adopted.
House joint memorial s. favorable 20 the
passage OF a law by congress pensioning
veterans OF Indian wars. was reported IA
vorably from committee. Adopted.
II. =. ga amending the game laws. was
reported favorably from committee. adopt
"a and btu made a special order for to-
morrow at 80 y. m.
II. r. sfo. TO prevent owners OF herds
from trCspassing on enclosed lands. was
reported back from committee In favor OF
is Indefinite postponement. Adopted.
:. h. rs. 20 settle disputes between milk
producers and creamery managers. was
reported back from committee with a
recommendation that Il be Indefinitely
postponed Adopted.
= r. les 20 prevent the importation and
sale Of unwholesonle dairy products, was
reported from committee favorably
Adopted
=. b, isS relating 10 negotiable papers,
was reported from committee favorably
Adopted ard placed on file.
: n. les. nxtug the date OF maturity OF
checks. drafts. etc. was reported from
committee fsvoraby. Adopted and placed
on file.
: 4 Ia relating 70 the instruction Of
iuries in civil and criminal cases. was re-
ported favorahly from committee. ADEPT
a.
H. n. -, relating - compulsory FRO
cess 20 cornpel the attendance Of witnesses
IN behalf % accused persons, Was reported
ssvorshiy from committee. Adopted.
= T. i69 prohibiting officers receiving A
salary froan being allowed witness fees
WAS reported hack from committee favor
"a h'y. Adopted
: r IS. relating - pubic highways
cycle PATHS etc, was reported without a
recommendation from committees. Placed
Oh lie
= r. ls relating 20 the duties o, tse
state auditor. was reported back frora
committee nftA q recommendation that
% he t0deanite1y postponed Adopted
= p. $50 relating q iseus % Judgment
Hn rca' estate. MAS reported from commit.
.f~s wit1 a recommendation that Il be IN
3aanitsv Fos tpauei. Adopted
3 r r. reducing tire ga aries - Justices
- the peace and eonstab'rs. vas reported
Hark sv,m committee without recomraen-
tsttsa F.scej or alc.
= "a i-s in reterence 10 the executors
- wills ina ft.s setE seu3snt of estates V-7fN-
ont R3mt0istra ft0u. was reuorteT from
oornmlttve vith rc0onuenlatlou tAat Il
/ Bse ius3vfsulte.v posf noue3- Adopted
Is u tlo. waa IMPORTED hack Fra-a cor.-
mittee wfth s reca-ruac-aatian tAat II y,
ia,lesirlte'v postponed. Paced cs Hse
= g. i re8tinw 20 community p~er-
eriS. "a las reported t7,f1a committee vita A