The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-16

Williams OF rlng called up his resolution
changing the rules 90 that a time limit OF
ter minutes be laid on speeches on meas
ures 70 come before the house. Al amend
ment was carried fixing the limit at ff-
teen minutes. and in this form the reso-
luton was adopted
The senate concurrent resolution Great
ing a committee of i've, three from the
senate and two from the house TO inves-
tlgate the Walia Walla penitentiary was
read by the clerk. Williams Of King
moved that the rules be suspended and the
resolution he placed on its final passage.
Baker Of Pierce opposed the motion and
wanted the resolution 70 take it's proper
course. Baker minated that before he
womb vote for the appointment OF an In
vestigating committee he wanted 20 know
who would be on 1t. intimating that there
might be an attempt 10 whitewash- War
ner made a long speech against the adop-
ton OF the, resolution. losing sight of the
fact that Gov. Rogers had asked that such
a COMMITTEES be appointed Williams re-
piled 10 Warner inquiring how commit
tee named on joint resolution emanating
from the house could be different in char
acter or purpose from one named on joint
resolution from the senate. Throughout
the whole debate it appeared that the all
powerful majority was afraid that some
one was trying to take advantage OF II,
leaving an outsider to believe that the
leaders of the fusion forces In the house
were in the minority. The Republican
members have tried 10 get the house TO
name an investigating committee so that
II there is anything wrong with the pen
itentiary 1t can be unearthed. but the
house repeatedly refused TO proceed in the
matter.
Bills introduced.
The following bills were introduced:
H. 3. 60. by De Mattos of whatcom-
Fixing fees 70 be collected by the secre-
tsry OF state for certain services COM
II y 90. by De Misunderstanding ths
time for paying taxes and remitting pen
alties and interest: committee on taxes
and revenue
II p. II, by Edwards of King-Forhid-
ding the payment of employees in time
checks, orders for merchandise, ETC.; com
II 3. Ta. by Conine of Thurston-Pro-
hihiting tho manufacture and sale of Gig
arettes and cigarette paper; committee on
schools.
H. B. 70. by Kincaid of Piercc-Repeal-
ing the act creating the bureau of labor
statistics; committee on labor. etc.
II B. "a. by Thacher OF san Juan-Re-
tr1cts. COMMITTEES on schools
II. h. 15. by Bush of Clarke-Amendfng
the act accepting the terms OF the act
of congress providing for the reclamation
Of 1000 900 acres Of arid lands; COMMITTEES
on public lands.
IT. p rs by Bush of Clarke-Abotishing
the office Of state dairy commissioner:
COMMITTEES on agriculture.
n. n. Y. by Couch of Adams-Amend-
Ing section IA Of HilPs Code. relating TO
costs
H r. 7S. by Hanson of King-Reguiat-
ing the examination OF teachers and the
issuance Of certificates 20 same: commit
tee on schools.
II n. 50. BY Bush OF Clarke-suhn1i,tin
a constitutional amendment amending
section l OF article II The amendment
gives the right TO reject or nullify any
act affecting the whole state. and meas
tres affecting townships, school districts
such districts. The hill IS the first at
tempt OF the Populists 10 embody their
principle or Initial tive and referendum.
II r. - BY Richmond Of Lewis-Refat-
ing 20 the duties Of city treasurers and
providing that duplicate receipts be ia
shall be hled with the city clerk; judi
ciary committee.
II u. 81. ny Land Of Kinr-Creatinr n
bureau Of labor and aDpropFisting 81 Nn0
for itS maintenance: committee on labor
ard labor statistics.
II. r. -. by Strive 81 nE-Provfdlnx
for adoption Of heirs. committee on JUDI
cIary.
IA. Y. s.. by Levin OF Pierce Providing
that but one Justice 90 the peace shall Re
elected IN cities having municipal courts:
COMMITTEES on judiciary.
IL r. "a. ny Williams Or klnE-Provis-
ing for tire maintenance governing and
grading 81 public schools IN cities Of 10 on
inhabitants or over. committee on muni-i-
T,ai corporations.
II r. * Nv Williams 81 kirE-ueelsr-
ing kfnderga rten schools - he common
schools. and providing for the nafnfa-
nance and government Of same. commit
tee on education.