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Van Paren thought Il was time TO shut
/ down on paying such men as Calhoun for
| coming here and lobbying In the interests
/ OF some candidate. Finally the matter was
/ left TO the committee on claims.
Committee on constitution and constitu-
| uonal revision reported on s. B. 50. rela-
tive 10 the reduction OF the governors sal
airy. recommending lis passage with GER
tain amendments; report adopted
Same committee reported on s. B. &c., re-
| Eating to reduction Of salary OF the secre-
| tary Of state, recommending Its passage;
report adopted.
Same committee reported on S. 3. 81, rela-
tive 10 reduction of state auditors salary,
recommending that IL be Indefinitely post
| poned; on motion of Taylor The bill went on
general file.
Same committee reported on S. B. "a. rela-
tive 10 reduction of the treasurers salary.
recommending that it be indefinitely post
| poned; on motion bill went TO general file.
Same committee reported on 5. B. Sc. rela-
| tive 10 reduction of the superintendent Of
public Instructions salary. recommending
| its passage as amended; report adopted.
Same committee reported on S. B. 81. rela-
tive 10 woman suffrage, recommending its
passage with certain amendments. Lesh
| moved to indefinitely postpone the bill.
Range moved a substitute 10 place on gen.
eral file; substitute carried. Miller moved
that 500 copies of this bill be printed. lest
for want of a second
Lesh introduced resolution relative 10
placing a bulletin board in the senate
chamber for the Announcement OF commit
tee meetings: carried.
High introduced concurrent resolution
for the securing from the secretary of state
copies of the senate and house journals
of lS94-95 for each member OF the house and
| senate; adopted.
Bills Introduced.
S. B. 124. by Van Patten Of Columbia
Relating 10 the restraint of swine run
ming at large; referred 10 committee on
agriculture.
5. B. l25. by Keith of Pierce-Relative to
the esta blishment of uniform system of
public schools.
s. B. 126. by Van Patten-To amend the
code of civil procedure
S. s. 1T, by Van Patten-To provide for
the detention of animals running al large.
$. b. rs. by Davis-To Great board OF
regents to govern the educational insu-
tpsions Of the state
act TO regulate county surveyors and de-
ining their duties.
$. b; 100. by Runner--An act TO facil-
tate the assignment of mortgages and
other real estate securities.
Working on the Bills.
Senate bill No. H. by Senator yesterday,
was taken up. 1t relates TO the satisfac-
ton, assignment and cancellation OF mort
cages. As Senator yesterday was absent
the bill was laid on the table subject TO
call.
Wages Made Preferred Claims.
Senate bill No. 20. by Taylor. was next
taken up. The bill is as follows:
Section /. That section 3. 10 Of volume
l, Hills Annotated code OF Washington,
| is hereby amended to read AS follows: In
all cases, of sales, except in the ordinary
course Of trade. and i'm all transfers and
assignments or mortgages of property or
franchises made by any person or corpora
ton, and in all proceedings In insolvency
or suits for foreclosing mortgages, the
wages due laborers, mechanics, clerks and
employees shall be preferred 10 all other
! claims or dues, and shall be a prior Len
upon all such property or franchises so
transferred or assigned or mortgaged. 10
the full amount OF such claims or wages,
and the transferee mortgage. trustee or
assignee shall be liable 10 account TO such
| laborers, clerks and employees for the
wages due to the amount and value Of the
/ property and franchise coming into his or
their possession.
Sec. ?. That section ). 1874 OF volume l OF
/ Hni's Annotated Code of Washington, is
hereby amended 10 read as follows: In
| all suits, foreclosure proceedings, execu-
lions, attachments and proceedings in
courts. any miners, mechanics, statesmen.
servants, clerks. la borers and employees
who have claims against the defendants
for iabor done may give notice of their
claims and the amount thereof sworn 10
by the person making the claim 20 the
creditor. and the clerk OF the court or
officer executing the writ, at any time be-
fore the actual sale of the property levied
on or 10 he sold and unless such claim is
disputed by the debtor or a creditor. such
officer must pay TO such person or persons
out OF the proceeds of the sale the amount
each is entitled 10 receive for services rem
dered II any claim so presented and
claiming preference Is disputed by either
the debtor or a creditor. the claim and
the notice Of contest must be filed with
TIE court having Jurisdiction OF the orig
iral suit or matter and the court shah
proceed TO determine the matter as an or
iginal suit and the officer shall retain
possession Of so much of the proceeds OF
the sale as may he necessary 20 satisfy
such claim. untN the determination OF
such action: and IN case Judgment Re had
for the claim or any part thereof. carry
INK costs. the costs taxable therein shall
likewise 10 4 preferred claim. with the
same rank as The original calm"
Il was adopted by vote OF q ayes.
There was only one vote in opposition 10
1t.
Senator Wilson OF C7allam gave notice
that he would move for a reconsideration
OF the bin.
Senate bill No p by Taylor. was next
taken up. This bill provides that officers
Of municipalities shall compel contract
ors on All public works 20 give = good and
sufficient bond for the protection and Sc
curity OF labOrers. mechanics and sub-con-
tractors
Senator Plummer wanted 70 have the
city excluded from all liability, and only
the contractor and b0ndsmen held re-
spousible.
Senator Taylor said that a contractor
named Burlingame graded large number
Of streets IN Tacoma II was a habit OF
bis 10 employ laborars and st the end OF a
few days discharge them and they were
without a remedy. The bil was to pro-
tect laboFers from Ike impositsous.
Senator Range said ne thought that
counties and cities should pay the labor
eTs u they di8 the work. man VINO
erects a building IL Liable 20 lahorers Il
they are not paid by the contractors. II
individuals were held he thought Il moth
ing more than common justice that cities
should also he responsible
TIE b.u was passed by a unanimous vote.
Senate bIl No. 81 relating 10 the pro-
lection % labels. trade marks and adver-
tlsementS, was taken Up. but on motion
% Senator Taylor II was referred 10 the
judiciary committee PsnaIres OF fine and
Imprisonment are provided for IN this
law and therefore IL was deemed advisable
20 have Z closely scrutinizei by t9oss who
are learned 81 law. as the judiciary COM
nntttes OF the senate it,
Debate on Bottles.
Senate blu No. - BY PIummsr. which Is
an act 70 protect h0rtle-x ard other manu-
facturevs from the kozs Of boxes bottles
kegs. t.aTTels. etc. was taken from the
calendar and was read for the third time.