Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-12

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agemcnt OF that institution. The re-
port was ordered printed.
Under suspension of the rules the
Senate at this juncture concurred in
the House amendment to Senator
Warburton's Senate bill No. los, to
prevent unwarranted interference with
electric wires, etc.
Senate bill No. 263, which is the
general revenue bill prepared by the
committee on Revenue and Taxation,
was taken up.
The remainder of the forenoon was
devoted to reading by sections for
amendments the revenue bill, as was
the entire afternoon session, but such
consideration of the bill has not yet
been concluded.
In the House, Thursday, the in
surance bill engaged the first atten-
ton of our lawmakers. After con-
siderable debate, the bill passed 46 to
"a. The policy feature of the bill is
"Any person, company or associa-
ton hereafter insuring any building
or structure against loss or damage by
fire, lightning or other hazard, by re-
newal of policy heretofore issued, or
otherwise shall cause such building or
structure to be examined by the in
surer or his agent and full descrip-
ton thereof to be made, and the in
surable value thereof to be fixed by
the insurer or his agent, the amount
of which shall be stated in the policy
of insurance; in the absence of any
change increasing the risk without the
consent of the insurer in case of total
loss the whole amount mentioned in
the policy or renewal upon which
the insurer receives his premium shall
be paid and in case of a partial loss
the full amount of the partial loss
shall be paid; and in case there are
two or more policies upon the property
each policy shall contribute to the
payment of the whole or the partial
loss in proportion to the amount of
the insurance mentioned in each
policy; but in no case shall the in
surer be required to pay more than
| the amount mentioned in the policy:
Provided, that the burden of proof to
show an increase of risk by reason OF
any change in the ownership or con-
dition of the structure or building
upon which the insurance is effected,
either before or after the loss arises,
shall be upon the insurer, anything in
the application to the contrary not
withstanding."
The House took up II. B. No. 364,
abolishing the boards of trustees re-
spectively of the Washington School
for Defective Youth, the Washington
State Reform School, the Western
Washington Hospital for the Insane,
the Washington Soldiers Home and
the Board of Directors of the State
Penitentiary, as now constituted, and
to create State Board of Audit and
Control for the government, control
and maintenance of said institutions.
As amended by the committee the
bill provided for board consisting of
five members, four without pay and
one at a salary of $1,5O0 per year to
act as Travelling Auditor. This board
is to have control Of all State insti.
tutions, and it is stated that the
Governor shall appoint State officials
as the unsalaried members of the
commission. Baker amended to
make the Lieutenant-Governor Trav-
cling Auditor and increasing his sal
ary to 81 500 year.
Pending the preparation of an
amendment by Warner, the House
cOncurred in the Senate's amendments
to Roberts bill providing for uni
form system of State blanks. The
amendment cut off $4,000 approp-
ration.
The House refused to concur in the
Senate's amendments to De Mattos'
bill prescribing fees for the Secretary
of States Office.
Koehler moved to concur in the
Scnate's amendments to House me-
mortal No. 8. Carried. The changes
ask for the extension of the govern
ment telegraph line from Tatoosh to
Gray's HarbOr. The memorial also
asks for Gray's Harbor lighthouse.
Hooper moved to reconsider the
votes by which the several amend
ments to House Bill No. 364 were
carried. Warner spoke against the
motion, assuring the house that the
Lieutenant-Gover had stated he
would assume the additional duties
imposed upon him.
Richmond demanded a reconsidera-
ton on the ground that putting the
additional duties on the Lieutenant
Governor would kill the bill.
Baker quoted Senator Taylor as an
authority on constitutional law to the
effect that the bill would stand. The
bill, said Baker, would save 5000
a year if it stood as it was now. Any
other arrangement was not reform.
Hooper's motion prevailed on roll
call and the bill was left in its original
condition. An hour later the House
had completely undone the work Of