The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-03-25

to no avail.
The resolution to investigate the
penitentiary was lost in the senate.
Resume OF the Work.
Below is a summary Of the import
ant bills that have passed both houses
of the legislature during the fifth ses-
sion:
Fixing order of payment Of debts of
decedents. Approved by the governor.
Regarding assignment and cancella-
ton of mortgages. Approved.
Reducing salaries of warden and clerk
of the state penitentiary to 81, 400 and
81, 200 per annum, respectively. Ap-
proved.
Defining the crime of rape, and fixing
the age Of consent at 18 years. APP
proved.
Fixing the duties of coroner when
the sheriff is incapacitated. Approved.
Protecting manufacturers, bottlers
and other dealers in liquors. Approved.
Granting bounty for production Of
sugar. This bill provides for the state
to pay cent per pound, as bounty, to
manufacturers, for all sugar manufac-
tured within the state.
Providing that property assessed for
street improvement purposes may be
sold on ten days. notice after the assess
ment falls due, without foreclosure pro-
ceedings.
Providing for suing the sureties on
bonds by laborers or others, on con-
tracts for street or other municipal i'm
provements.
Providing prior liens for employees
against the real or personal property of
employers of labor.
Authorizing bringing Of suits for dis
tribution of funds of insolvent insur-
ance companies.
Providing for incorporation Of ceme-
terry associations.
To prevent unauthorized interference
with electric wires, meters and cables.
Making all debts payable in lawful
money or currency of the United States.
Protecting trademarks, labels and
advertisements.
The anti-option deficiency judgment
law, providing that in all proceedings
for the foreclosure of mortgages here
after executed, or on judgments rem
dered upon the debt thereby secured,
the mortgage or assignee shall be linn.
tied to the property included in the
mortgage.
Exempting from execution and at
tachment to householders and freehold
ers personal property to the amount OF
$1,000. When any person dies seized
of exempt property, leaving heirs, such
property shall be set aside for the use
of such heirs, free from all claims
against the deceased.
Submitting an amendment to the
constitution to the voters of the state,
at the next general election, embodyine
the right of woman suffrage.
Giving the owners of lands AUDITING
upon tidelands the prior right for sixty
days to apply for the purchase of said
lands.
Relating to admission of attorneys
and counsellors-at-law. Approved.
Defining motions and orders.
Relating to removal of attorneys.
Approved.
Relating to new trials. Approved.
To prevent attorneys advertising fol
divorce cases. Approved.
Prohibiting the discharge Of ballast
in bays.
Relating to the duration of judg
ments, and providing that after the ex
piration OF six years from the rendition
of any judgment it shall cease to be q
lien or charge against the estate or per
son Of the Judgment debtor.
Providing new revenue and taxation
law, in which many important changes
are made.
Creating bureau Of labor to protec
the health and lives of employees.
For the better protection Of railway
switches.
Permitting the organization of cor
porations for the purpose of clearin,
out rivers and streams, and ixins
maximum tolls.
For the protection of game animals
and fish, and song birds.
Establishing uniform system O
blanks in the counties of the state.
Appointing an inspector of Goa
mines for the protection of coal miners
Establishing board Of pardons, t,
consist of the secretary of state, stat,
auditor and superintendent Of publ,
instruction.
Exempting the proceeds from acct
dent insurance from liability for debt
Providing for the registration O
voters IN school elections In cities o
10000 or more inhabitants.
Requiring street railways to emplo,
none but experienced and oompeten'
men, Approved.
To prevent vivisection and dissection
q the schools of the state. except medi
Fl schools or medical departments
approved.