Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-26

Mcntzcr, Mcrritield, Powell, Strive
Thackcr, Williams-17.
a sudden change of heart killed tn,
emergency clause. The following VIII,
had voted for the bill voted agains
the emergency clause: Forbes, Dem.
Gerry, Pop; Johnston, Silver Republi
can; kincaid, Pop; Richmond, Dem.
Stuhrman, Pop; Tobiasscn, Pop.
Warner, DEM; Way, Pop; Wolf
Silver Republican; Roberts, Silver Re
Republican; Stafford, Dem.
The House took up House bill No
40, by Hooper, prescribing passenge
rates.
The bill was finally advanced to
third reading after being amende,
literally.
The House refused to take up House
bill No. 35S providing for railroad
commission. The Spokane member,
were incenscd at the discourtcsy shown
them by the bunchgrassers. The Spo
kane delegation waived the right o
priority in their commission bill anc
then the friends of the passenger bill
refused to return the courtesy.
Several petitions protesting against
cutting down the limits around tn,
State university where liquor can be-
sold were received.
The Senate convened at 10 a. m
Wednesday.
Snpatnr Erou, oN.nroJ =, ,,,ox,,o.;,1 So,
citing that the public lands are the
priceless heritage of the people and
embarrassing" that S,600,O00 acres
were granted the Northern Pacific rail
road and that title has been held by
conspiracy, and that vast grants have
been made to this State, and that the
Peoples Party is pledged to reclaim
all lands improperly held, and
memorializing Congress to take steps
to reclaim for the public these lands
wrongfully withheld by an alien cor,
poration, and asking the appointment
Of committee of five, two from the
Senate and three from the House to
act with the Acknowledgement to pro
mote the spirit of this resolution. Re-
ferred to the committee on Memorials.
The House having refused to concur
in the $1,000 salary for the reporter OF
the Supreme Court, Senator Baum
moved the appointment of a conference
committee. Adopted.
House Bill No. 81, by Mr.. Witt, pro-
viding method by which jute fabrics
may be sold to actual residents on sc
days time, and providing method OF
payment. Senator Yeend moved the
indefinite postponement of the bill
Defeated, and the bill passed to third
reading.
A petition from the Brotherhood oil
Railway Trainmen of Puget Sound
Lodge No. 1876, of Seattle, was pre-.
scented and referred to the committee
on Corporations. 1t prays the defeat
of the railway freight and passenger
rate bills, on the ground that they are
extreme and unjust, in the sparsely
settled and mountainous country
through which railways are con-
structd and operated.
Senate Bill No. 162, to enable
farmers and gardeners to dispose of
their products without being subjected
to license charges, was taken up, and
after lively debate it was passed by a
vote of 25 to 5.
House Bill No. 244, by Parker, t.
reduce interest rates to 6 per cent and
to prevent usury, was taken from the
general file and was referred to the
committee on Commerce, pending
some action that is on foot to still
further reduce interest rates to 4 and
per cent.
Senator Wilson presented a resolu-
ton calling for information as to the
penitentiary. The resolution is rs
follows:
Whereas, The Governor, in his inau-
gural address, urged that it was of the
utmost Importance that an investiga.
ton be made of the management OF
the affairs of the State Penitentiary,
and,
Whereas, The Governor, in his re-
cent message to this body. stated that
large volume of evidence had come
into his possession showing the neces.
sity of such investigation, and,
Whereas, This body should have be.
fore it all the available information re.
lating to said penitentiary to the end
that legislation may be enacted with
reference to the management of the
same that will prevent future abuses
and irregularities, now be it,
Resolved, That the Governor be and
he is hereby requested to furnish to
this body during the present week, any
and all information which he may
have at hand with reference to said
penitentiary and referred to by him in
his message.
Frink said the Governor had not
properly respected this body. Every
means known had been applied to pre-,
vent the appointment of this commit.
tee. Can it be that the Governor has
made mistaken 1t is he that has
shown disrespect. Gross charges OF
corruption were laid against those peo-
pie at the penitentiary and the stain
there should be confirmed or removed.
High offered an amendment asking
the Governor to furnish information
to the investigating committee at the
proper time.
Warburton opposed the amend
ment. One of the first matters brought
to the attention of the Legislature was
irregularities at the penitentiary. The
Governor has been Juggling ever since
the message was delivered to withhold
the appointment OF n committee,
though the Republican members had
been ever anxious to have the investi-
CATION made.
Plummer said it was only an effort
of the Republican members of this
body to attack the executive of this
State. He said they only assumed
that the Governor was doing as was
charged. He closed by moving that
the amendment be laid upon the table.
Roll call resulted, ayes, 90 NAYS,
and was therefore lost. Highs amend
ment was adopted and then the resolu-