Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05
THE LEGISLATURE.

, Stnatc bllI 5-o Oh lS'J, Nctotu ny
Governor McGraw, relating to the
legislative manual, was considered and
the veto sustained with only one dis
scntlng vote, that of Range, oi King.
Several bills We're reported from
committees and recommended for
passage.
Bills for about $40 for incidcntals
for the Senate chamber were allowed.
The committee on Corporations
other than Municipal reported on
Senate bill 3, prohibiting the ac-
ceptancc OF passes, franking privileges
J or discrimination in telegraph or
telephone rates, recommending its
passage, with an amendment to in
clude editors as well AS public officers.
/ Upon motion of Senator Houghton
the bill was laid on the table subject
to call.
A message was received from the
Governor to the effect that the State
lease OF the Mckenny block expires
July 81, and that the present rental of
$4,000 per annum is too high. He
recommends that maximum offer be
! made for the same quarters. Referred
to the committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds.
The following bills were introduced {:
No. 102, by Keith, of Pierce, pro-
viding for vote on n constitutional
amendment relating to homestead ex-
emptions. Referred to the committee
on Constitution and Constitutional
Revision.
No. 103, by Yeend, of Walla Walla,
regulating and governing the State
penitentiary. Referred to the COM
mittee on State Penal and Reformatory
Institutions.
No. 104, by same, locating and es-
tablishing State reform schools and
declaring an emergency. Referred to
the committee ON State Penal and
RefOrmatory Institutions.
No. 1O5, by same, relating to the
election of Justice of the Peace. Re-
ferred to committee on Municipal
Corporations.
No. 1O6, by Cole, of Pierce, provid-
ing for the purchase of furniture and
desk supplies required by the State.
Deferred 10 committee on Printing.
No. 1O7, by Range, of King, by re-
quest, permitting original papers and
judgment roll to be submitted to the
Supreme Court in cases of appeal and
declaring an emergency. Referred
to Judiciary committee.
No. lO8, by WarburtOn, of Pierce, to
prevent unauthorized interference
with electric meters, wires and cables.
Referred to committee on Corpora
tions other than Municipal.
No. 1O9, by Van Patten, of Col
umbia, to prevent pasturing of cattle
or horses on the public range in coun-
ties without license and prohibiting
driving from one county to another.
Referred to committee on Agriculture.
No. ITO, by Grow, of Whitman, by
request, extending time of payment
on contracts for lease of school lands
and declaring an emergency. Referred
to committee on State Granted School
and Tide lands.
No. Ill, by Davis, of Snohomish,
repeating the act relating to legal pub
lications. Referred to committee on
Printing.
No. 1l2, by Crow, by request, pro-
viding for the dispensing of alcoholic
liquors only by authorised agents of
the state. Referred to committee on
Public Morals.
No. lib, by Houghton, of Spokane,
amending the act relative to the
national guard. Referred to the COM
mittee on Military.
No. ia, by same, relating to the
manner of commencing civil action in
the superior court. Referred to COM
mittee on Judiciary.
No. lis, by Frink, of King, by re-
quest, relating to penalty and interest
on state, county and municipal taxes
due 1894, 1895, 1896, and declaring an
emergency. Referred to committee on
Public Revenue and Taxation.
No. 1l6, by Crow-Relating to de-
ficiency judgments. Referred to COM
mittee on Judiciary.
No. III, by Runner, of Spokane,
protecting laborers and employees in
their claims for wages. Referred to
committee on Labor and Labor
Statistics.
No. lis, by the Judiciary COM
mittee, in relation to attorneys and
counselors at law and providing for
their admission to the bar.
No. 1l9, by the Judiciary committee,
defining motions and orders.
No. 12O, by Judiciary committee,
relating to removal and suspension of
attorneys.
No. 12l, by judiciary committee,
relating to new trials.
In the House, Wednesday, the reso-
luton to purchare number of VOL
umes of Remsburg and McLaughlin's
code of Washington was tabled.
The bill to reduce superior judges
was indefinitely postponed.