The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-03

The reference 20 commiu6eS thai whtte~
wash seemed 70 anger Keith OF Pierce. who
was chairman OF the committee that re-
Gently investigated Plummer. and he said:
"A committee can be found in this SEN
ate that will bring in report as true as
though i was made by God Almighty
Himself"
INSTRUMENTATION about the report of
the committee appointed 10 investigate
Senator Pmumer?
That report was true" earnestly re-
piled Keith. We heard the evidence of
both sides. and they corroborated each
other. and the report which We brought
Let two committees be appointed"
suggested Relnhart One committee can
watch the other TO see that there Is no
embarrassing done"
This sally OF the venerable senator from
Whatcon raised a laugh.
There is no law said Dorr. Ito pre-
vent treasurers from depositing public
moneys in banks Ii has been the custom
10 do So and no shortage is alleged I'm the
resolution. What. then, is there 10 in
vestisate? Merely that the ex-treasurer
had deposited money in a bank and that
the bank had failed and the money was
lost The hondsmen had stepped in and
paid thu money so lost TO the state
He was in favor Of passing a law that
would protect tho public funds by pro-
hhiting the depositing OF them in banks.
He had some experience with matters OF
this kind. and one of whatcom's county
treasurers, Isensse. was doing time in the
penitentiary for the careless way In which
he handled the public funds.
Keith. who seemed still sensitive over
the reference to whitewashing, said he
had known prosecuting attorneys and
others 10 whitewash. and TO do IL for
money. too.
AS an amendment 10 Millers resolution
Wilson offered the following:
be appointed by the president 10 ascertain
whether any treasurer. during the past
four years, has deposited state funds in
any bank"
It was Deckebachs wish that the reso-
luton include the present treasurer. for
the reason that he had received his pay
"a senator in thu form OF a check on
certain bank, and he wished 10 have ex-
planned the relations between the present
treasurer and the bank. The amendment
was lost.
When Frink arose 70 speak he was evil
IDENTIFY deeply stirred. as he earnestly
asked how long this comedy Of foolish
ness was going TO last The business
transacted by the senate during the past
four days could be representeda.by a
cipher. They were passing their time in
discussing buncomhe resolutions and vote
getting bills. An hour and a half had
been passed In discussing this trifing res
olution, and he was getting tired OF such
farees and hoped they would soon end.
Keith arose and asked Frink how many
times he had voted yea on bills that had
come up for final adoption.
II vote according 10 the dictates OF my
conscience and for the best interests OF
my constituents" retorted Frlnk. Il do
not care a rap what the political effect
may he.
Yeend who had grown weary OF the
discussion. moved the Indefinite postpone
ment Of the resolution. and the motion
prevailed.
A concurrent resolution was adopted d.
recting the appointment OF committee
Of three 70 visit the state normal school
at New Whatcom.
This school," said Dorr. has Just been
completed and It should be inspected by
a committee from this body. 1 request
however, that / be not appointed on the
committee"
on motion of Frink the appointments OF
| Gov McGraw were taken from the table
and made special order for Wednesday.
February 10 at p. m.
Upon reassembiing at O'Clock Cole Of
Pierce introduced a resolution directing
that a committee OF two be appointed 10
investigate the conduct and condition Of
the normal school At Cheney. and also
the Eastern Washington hospital for the
insane at Medical Lake adopted.
A resolution by Crow resolved thai a
committee consisting OK two senators and
three representatives be appointed 70 visit
the state agricultural college At Pullman ,
adopted.
The senate went into committee OF the
whole 10 consider 5. y. i31. 70 provide for
the payment Of the members o. the elec-
toral college as follows for mileage. etc. /.
y. T. Cation. Slos %: j. y. Hart. 81. -. J.
n. Maxwell. $40; Dewitt c. Newman.
$lI7.4o The bill was reported back to the
senate without amendment
A motion 10 refer the bin 70 rae COM
mittee on claims was logr
The PHI was passed by = yeas 70 >
nays.
Yeend's bill. which provides that tute
and other fabrics manufactured az the
state penftsnfiary shah ns cold 70 actual
consumers for cash on delivery IN the Of
der as near as may lie OF the making OF
written appHca ton therefor. was taken
up II provides that Il shall D. a nisde-
reesror punishable by fne Of q 90 and
removal from office forNtts directors Of the
state psnitentiary TO knowingly permit the
szls of fabrics 70 other than actual con-
sumar4.
Ysend spoke fn favor ~ the bill. lie
said that under the present system that
a surplus Of l. 30. so sacks were on hand.
There was also a surplus OF hop cloth,
which it seemed impossible 20 ssH.
The farmers snog.d be- abe 20 purchase
TIE sacks 90 ninsty DAYS cime." said SEN
stor Grow. He wanted further time 20
consider the bali and or motion IL was
laid on the table subject 20 call
Senate bill -. D. Yesnd. was next taken
Up and passed This otll provides that ali
c0nvtcts may be employed by authority
% rhs board 90 directors under charge Of
the warden for the manufacture OF any
arttcle or articles for the state. the ma nu-
facturs OF which "a provided BY law. The
beard Of directors are authorized 20 pur-