The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-23
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
Bin for Abolition OF boards ana On
GERS Under observation-disclosures
Law TO Tfx liability of Rsflreaa
Composites for Negligence Passed
By the Honse.

Rouse consumed the morning session
with tire consideration OF the report
OF the judiciary COMMITTEES. The commit
tee recommended the indefinite postpone
rnent OF q Number OF bills. including that
introduced by Smith OF Douglas for the
proper heating and ventilation OF school
rooms. Warmers bill for the abolishme
OF a number o. boards and Offices was 70.
ported eaycrahly, with Number OF Inn
rortant amendments and e.iminationA
The Dill was under discussion when the
hour arrived for the baIloting for senator.
Guiss bin providing for the plating Of
real estate By representatives Of deceased
persons was tavoTaoly reported and was
read the second time.
II. 3. No. A.. by Frank Baker Of Pierce.
was tavoraby reported. and was passed
under suspension OF tha rules. Marshall
Of WslIa Walla being the only member
voting No" The bill makes railroad and
other corporations liable for injuries 70
employees when caused by the neglig encs
or ineonpetency Of fellow employees
II. B. No. z. prohibiting the sale Of
cigarettes and cigarette papers. and FIX
Ing the penalty az fine from 500 70 500.
was favorably reported BY the Judiciary
committee. On motion OF King an emer-
gency clause was added. The bill was
read a second time and ordered engrossed.
The Judiciary committee reported rec
ommen6ing the indefinite postponenent OF
a number OF bills. including II. b. Nos
T. Is, 4s. IS and 81.
H b. No. A.. by r r. Baker. being re-
ported tavorahly by the judiciary CON-
rnsttee. was taken up and passed on sus-
pension OF the rules. Marshall Rep. OF
Walla Walla was the only member voting
NO" The bin IN fun is as follows:
BE IL enacted by the legislature OF the
state Of Washington:
Section L Every company or corpora
lion operating : railway in this state shall
be liable for all damages sustained by any
person. including employees Of such COM
pauy or corporation, in consequence OF
the neglect of agents, or by any misman-
agement of the engineers or other en-
ployes OF the company or corporation. and
In consequence of the willful wrongs.
whether OF commission or omission OF
such agents, engineers or other employees,
when such wrongs are in any manner
connected with the use and operation OF
any railway on or about which they shall
De employed. and no contract which re-
stricts such liability shall be legal or bind
ing.
"Sec. 2. Whereas. there is no law IN
this state fixing and prescribing the la
bility OF companies or corporations operat-
Ing railways for negligence or wrongs OF
employees. an emergency exists, and this
act shall take effect Immediately"
The afternoon session of the house was
consumed with consideration OF the report
of the judiciary committee.
House bills Nos. 80 and 81, by Guis Of
King, regarding the recording OF deeds
and mortgages. were read q second time
and ordered engrossed.
IL. b. No. 81 reducing the punishment
for crimes against nature. was indefi-
nitely postponed.
II. B. No IS. by Barlow, prohibiting
marriage by divorced persons within two
years after decree, caused considerable
debate.
Tha fudf>tarv .ov,r,s,...,.
ton that the bill be indefinitely postponed
was adopted.
The judiciary committees of the house
and senate have set February Is as a day
Tor Joint session TO consider the propo-
sition OF abolishing the municipal court.
Introduction Of Bills.
III. 3. No l6s, by De Mattos-Fixing
methods OF appeal to the supreme court:
referred to the judiciary committee.
II. 3. No. 10. by De Mattos-Providtng
Tor the appointment of court stenograhp-
ers and liking their compensation at s.
mittee.
II. 3. No. III. by De Mattos-Efxing the
docket fees OF superior court clerks at S.
ana a. . esnitsrlng appearances at s.; referred
II. b. No. 172. by Mohundro-iProviding
Tor the creation OF new capitol commits
sion or nve persons, who shall be ernpow-
cred 10 receive offers and Inducements for
the removal and permanent location OF
the state capital: referred to COMMITTEES
on state capital and public buildings and
H b No. I7s. by Pheips-Appropriating
1000 for the purpose OF removing log
jams, etc. in Colville river, Stevens coun-
~. between Valley station and Mission:
referred to committee on harbors and wa
terHays.
II. B. No. ia. by Ames-Deaninx the
crime or picking pockets and fixing The
penalty at imprisonment from one 70 Ave
years; referred 10 committee on 1udicl-
II. B. No. lib. by Hicks OF Mason-Pro-
viding for the establishment OF a FISH
hatchery upon the Skukomish IN Mason
county, and appropriating $3.50 for the
same. referred TO committee on fisheries
II. b. No. lie, by H. D. smith-Prohrb,,-
ing the use OF passes: committee on pub
lie morals
H. B. No. Ia. by Cleveland smith-pi-
rec1ng the secretary Of state to procure
sl0 copies OF HIS Code FOR free 5jstrihu-
ton 70 justices Of the peace. and appro-
pfisang S:0s therefor; referred 70 COM
II. r. No rs. by Cleveland Snlith-Pro-
hloitfng the use OF passes BY public off
Gers Snd making the issuance Of them
EisWIui me. penalty IS fixed at a fine
81 Sleo 20 $500 OF imprisonment for not
more than ore year. referred TO commit
tee or public morals
II 3. No It's, by McAtee-Tor the uro-
lection % FISH in stocked lakes; referred
20 corrm4ttes on fisheries
II = No $50. by Person OF King-Pro-
vi1lrE for the scaling OF lumber. refarrea
. judiciary committee
II. r No Isl by Lusher-Amendine the
school laws: referred to the committee
Il. T. No 49, BY Noore-Provi6lng for
the surveying Of wagon roads from TvEIe
gosas ''Ve "''
Il. 2. Ne. IS. BY sco,t-For the relief OF
purchasers OF school lands
II =. No is. BY Merrinels-Ams-5f-g
tbs act creating the dairy commission.