The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-25
HOUSE.


nninary routine business OF the house
being concluded this morning. Represent
alive Frank Wiikeaon o. SkaEft intro
duced the following resolution. which was
referred 70 the railroad committee us
tenor induces the belief that Wilkeson
has il in" for the Northern Pacific.
theory which Is strengthened by the
skaKit county members not roast delly-
cred when tho canutt bin was Up for hnal
passage Saturday. The resolution:
whereas, IL r. OF public knowledge that
BY means OF certain PROCEEDINGS the cor
poFation known as the Nortnern Fa .s,..
ing IN perpetuity under speeiai act OF
the legislature OF the state OF Wisconsin
and certain acts anenaatory das a.sa,..
certain OF the tights. privileges and fran
Crises OF the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company. a corporation created ny ana
existing under the laws OF the United
whereas said Northern Pacific Rail
way Company further claims 10 have ac-
CURED said rights, privileges and fran
ehlsea under the final decree OF the cir
rwst court OF the United states Tor the
stern district OF Wisconsin. and under
anaI decree Of the circuit court Of the
lifted States for the district OF wash
stnn. entered Ia suits. 10 which the
aited States was not party, brought
. foreriosa a certain mort age made by
= aafd Northern Pacific Railroad Com
10y without lawful rights or authority,
q contrary 90 the provisions OF Its
approved March I. ises. and May u, 1870.
fesnectively. and
Whereas said Northern Pacific Rail.
ANY Company claims 70 own by reason OF
said acts and proceedings over $50 go
acres o. land situated I'm this state.
rightfuily part OF the public domain;
whereas. said Northern Pacific Rail-
way Company has fled certain papers
with the secretary Of this state and has
- .As~r
q Il carrying on business In this state.
and
whereas. said Northern Pacific Raii-
why Company was created hy special act
OF the legislature Of Wisconsin. and holds
tie franchises IN p1rpctutty. and Is, con
s~qnentlv, contrary 20 law, transaciing
Us business within this state on more
favorable conditions than IRE prescribed
nv law for similar corporation organized
under the laws Of this state; and
Whereas. after Investigation 10 may -
found necessary 90 instruct the attorney
general " this state 80 take necessary
action % revoke tho aatd certificate of
sutharlty heretofore issued by thc eecra-
fary - state andcr which said Northern
Pacific Railway n attempting 30 exercise
= the state ne rights privileEes and
unon Il In perpefnlty nv said special act
~ the state 81 Wisconsin
Resolved. That the speaker appoint a
committee 90 threes IRE fshers Of thfs house
with flill power and authority 20 institute
and conduct = comolate investigate "a
g III Tho matters aforesaid and as % TIE
present status ~ the Northern Pacific
Railway Company and the Northern Pa
gldC Rallroad Company - this state and
for ieat purpose he saia committee IS
empowered 20 hold sessions whenever
necessary 70 employ council n steuar.
rarher ard such either assistants ae NAV
pawers. iasue suhpeenas ara exercise ana
enfov an the powers privileges aud Az
theritv ~ legislative committee. snd e.
sFReuelvesl TT,at eve committee ranS. a
report - ifz proceedings. cnnriusss~s ana
Misrepresentation re the earliest day rrac-
ticabie"
Raiders bsn No. ssz which was reoors-
81 az substitute for thc Tobtassen hifi
eAta oliNhtng a svster1 ~ state warrants
receivable f0r taxes was the FIRST mems
mFr taken up hv tfe house today The
RAIDER btll suE=stts CONGREGATIONAL
anenducnt sUfhoriring ere legislature I'd,
enact laws ESTABLISHING what - known SIS
tho Weed warrant system. The warrants
arc 80 be issued ~ ths state arr - helr
10 interest. ana NAV DO received IN paw
tHent ~ taxes - sa.ts uf 'he protects
Of The more conservative silver Renuh9e-
nn. end Democrats snA ere strong OBJ
fectlons OF tAe Republican ualaarltv. the
house passed ihs Bier under suspension az
;he rules.
Very lgstle debate Vas allowed on ths
Aiii .hc house p~efevrine e. cut ~ nesriv
nD opportunity fer renEt3trattcr - sh~
ulaasura tv wotlaa far tse r-eyt5as
question Roberts - SnokaHo took the
faoT REatasi the eHi Hc said
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