Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-01-29

Senator Lewis stated That two wears
ago he opposed tine bill Tor the reason
that he believed the act unconStitu-
tiunal.
Plnmmer said that this was Il party
issue, and ii the Republicans placed
themselves un record aS voting against
this bill they would not be returned
tw" years hence. He charged the Re-
publicans with insisting on passing no
measure that would effect the money
I sharks.
Senator Dcckcbach called attention
To the vote on the final passage of the
bill two years ago showing that the
bill passed the Senate by Republican
majority, but that since then they had
found that the bill was wanted and for
that reason this time the Republicans
will vote against it,
Plummer said that the law could be
constitutional so far as subsequent CON
tracts were concerned.
Senator Crow said when he voted
upon the bill two years ago he under
stood it was constitutional. Ii the law
will keep people from mortgaging
their property it will be the very best
thing the Senate can do to pass it.
The more money there is loaned on
farms the sooner it bankrupts the
farmers.
Senator Miller believed that public
sentiment should not be considered
in passing the bill, but only the facts
i'll connection with the bill. He wished
to disabuse the public mind of the i'm
preston that the Populists want to get
rid of their debts.
Senator Van Patten says if the bill
is retroactive the veto of the Governor
should be sustained. Senator Easter
day deiicd any man to 90 farther than
he i'll giving relief to the distressed,
but he wants to go at it consistently.
He is against all redemption, however,
but in favor of extending the time for
making payment. He is not opposed
to non-deficiency judgment bill but
he wants one that will fulfill the
wishes of the farmers.
Senator Frink was satisfied that the
Governor was right in his veto. He
is one of the class known as unfortun-
ate debtors and if there is any measure
that will afford relief he is willing to
vote for it, but there is no relief in the
measure now before the Senate and
the only argument in favor of its
passage so far introduced as if you
don't vote for it "your political name
is Dennis" He believes in consider.
ing the bill upon its merits. The
Senate should not bring upon the I'M
| fortunate debtor further misfortune by
careless legislation.
Senator Taylor declared that he
cares nothing for public opinion-it is
mighty poor god. He wants a law
enacted that will take care of the
future. He claims that the Governor
admits that the bill is void only as to
the past and good as to the future.
He claims there isn't word of the
veto message that affects the bill, and
the whole message is only an excuse
for doing dishonest act
On the vote to pass the bill regard
less of the Governors veto, Cole, Crow,
Davis, Field, High, Hill, Keith, Nc
Reavy, T. J. Miller, Paul, Plummer,
Taylor, IA, voted aye.
Baum, Deckebach, Dorr, yesterday,
Frink, Hall, Harper, Lewis, Megler,
David Miller, Pusey, Reinhart, War
burton, Washburn, Wilson, Wooding,
l6, voted no. Van Patten, excused,
and Houghton, Yeend and Lesh alb
sent.
In the House Tuesday p. NJ. Smith
presented petition by 30 farmers for
the continuance of the office of Dairy
| Commissioner.
A. S. Bush, petition of 270 CO.
lumbia river fishermen against the
passage of the bill abolishing fish
traps, as it would involve loss of 3d.
100000 to the fishing industries and
financial ruin of 1000 fishermen.
Messrs. Hargrave and J. NJ. Ed
wards presented petitions for more
stringent banking laws. Phelps Of
fered Il resolution for the employment
of bill clerk. Lost.
Senate bill SO, relating to the tax
ing of stock of companies came up on
motion to adopt the minority report
which prevailed. Warner moved to
amend the bill by excepting mining
corporations and argued in favor of
the poor men who were developing
the min ing industries of the State.
Lost.
Kittinger favored the proposition to
tax these mining corporations, that
those who went into British Columbia
to develop claims pay, without objec-
ton, greater sum than was required
by this bill to be paid to the Secretary
of State.
Warner offered as an amendment
the Colorado law. Lost.
Pending the further consideration
of the bill the House adjourned to 3
p. M.
At the afternoon session of the
House Scion Il. Williams, of King,
presiding. The House took up a num-
Der of bills on their second reading.
No. %, providing for the protection
and welfare of children. Passed
No. 80, prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of cigarettes, came up for
passage.
| II. II. BAKER opposed the Rll because
it would become imperative as was
shown by the effect of the passage of
similar law four years ago.
Hodgdon was in favor of the bill,
not because it had not been effective
in the past, but because he knew there
was an administration in power now
that would enforce law. Baker asked
if any populist during the past could
not have enforced the old cigarette
law by instituting proper proceedingsg
Mr.. Hodgdon made vigorous reply
and scathingly censured those execu-
tives who refuse to enforce law and
then sheer at citizens for not institut-
ing proceedings. After considerable
discussion, Mr.. Pierson moved the
previous question and the bill passed;
ayes, Ga noes, IL.
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