The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
SENATE.
R~fnhars Continues HIS Remon-
ssrsu~~ AGAINST the Invocation.

OLYMPIA Jan fs-Specfal.-@Tne sen
ate convened a. O'Clock Elder John X
THOMPSON, OF Vancouver. INVOKED the d.
v;re blessing. AFTER = spirited objection on
ire mar Of retuhart of Wharcon. who
evidently has little respect 1or the olesh
ana Regards such proceedings as farce
Reinhart took the position that there was
no question bsfore the senate. but ne vas
overr1ied BY the chair. and It.tsned WITH
El-g-nce 10 the invocation. Cole was ex-
cuse4 from aftendancs az the afternoon
ssssssn on account % illness.
Ho1r.e BIN No -. approprfating 81 100 for
the continuance OF work a state FISH
natcherses was favorably reported tn COM
rnfsfee cs ina Whole. and passed by vote
OF yeas 81 nays 0. State Fish Commits
sionsr Crawford furnished several small
rasks containing specimens Of the salmon
eggs n their various stages % deveiop-
rn~ot those 81 the most advanced state
showing The young fan with the last dis
appearing outlines Of the egg sfiH al
sached Taylor moved that the specimens
be fled a. exhibits IN the case.
All clerks not under tire supervision OF
iae secretary were required 20 report daily
TO the zergeanf-at-arms. and viii be sub
sect 10 his orders.
4 communication was received from the
Board Of Trade OF Dallas. Tex. addressed
10 Olympia. oregon" urging the passage
Of q bankrllpt law, and that congress De
90 mernoriaiized. referred.
a list Of appointments made ana paroons
granted by Gov McGraw since the last
legislative session was read. and on mo
iion OF Senator Range The list or appoint
msnts was laid on the table.
The following bills were introduced;
q. No g. by MilleT-Prohtbiting use
OF free passes or the granting or franhlnE
privileges b. telephone ana teies'@pa
companies.
the coercion or Establishing OF employees
referred 20 committee on judiciary.
s. B. M. . b. Taylor Relating TO du-
ration Of judgments; referred TO Judleiafy
So No. 6. by Taylor-Amending sec
zion . of the penal code. reiatihg 10 the
n No 4 by Taylor-Dividing state
Of washington into congressional dis
sricts. referred 10 committee on elections
s. f. No. s. By Taylor. Prohibiting sd;
verfising in matters Of DIVORCE referred
- judiciary COMMITTEES.
s. r. No 2 hy Piummcr-ProvidinE for
sale Of property on liens within cities or
the FIRST class referred TO committee on
= g. No 10. by T. j. Misunderstanding
railroad rates Adult passenger rates,
cents per mile children under IL years, :
cents per mile: under years. free. Rail
roads must sell 0c0 mile tickets at go.
good for two years from issue. referred 10
committee on corporations other Than
sB No II. by PIummer-Relating 10
elections and changing existing form Of
ballots. referred TO committee on elections
and privileges.
s 4. No. Il by PIummer-Regulatin
conduct Of voluntary political associa-
tions In primary elections.
s r No. 10. by OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to
satisfaction snd cancellation OF mort
sages. referred to Judiciary committee.
8 p. No IL by DISQUALIFICATION
manner Of service and summons on cor
sB No. Is. by Eas,erday--To abolish
municipal courts IN cities OF more than
COCO Inhabitants; referred 10 judiciary
committee.
g. r. No. ls, by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &
payments OF debts OF decsdents; referred
to judiciary committee
8 r. No. II. by Basterday-R Relating 70
cities OF more than 500 Inhabitants; re-
ferred 20 judiciary COMMITTEES.
8. r. No. is. by Eastersfay-Relating 70
duties OF state auditor: referred 10 Judi
ctsry COMMITTEE.
TAYLOR nominated Miss Tenant for
docket clerk. On motion of Megler. the
office wac declared vacant. after T. ].
Miller had secured stipulation that the
prsfsnt incumbent should be provided
with = committee elerkship. Miss Ten
nant then received the unanimous vote OF
The senate and was sworn in as docket
clerk.
borr Introduced resolution PROVIDING
for a joint committee OF two from the
senate and three from the house. to visit
the state penitentiary. and that Gov.
Rogers be requested 20 lay before the
committee ell available Information on
this subject
Senate bill No. s. 20 invest $50 600 tide
hand funds In general fund warrants. was
made special order for Monday next, a;
2. m.
Tho senate adjourned until p. m. to-
morrow