Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-01-29

TO leave at the present time. IL was
asked if the Governor knew anything
of the bill, and the speaker said that
he did. A number of members stated
| that a committee outside of the Legis-
lature should be appointed, but the
motion to put the bill on its final
passage failed and the bill will take
the usual course.
Warner OF Snohomish introduced a
resolution at the afternoon session OF
the House, calling attention to the
fact that the State Treasurer's report
did not show which banks had the
States money on deposit, and ordering
the Sergeant-at-Arms to investigate.
Warner said that he found that his
"check" would he discounted 10 per
cent. He said that he did not want
the officials "held up and wanted
information as to where the money
was.
The speaker, Hooper of Whitman,
and Marshall of Walla Walla, all ex-
planned, in various ways, that he (Mr
Warner) did not have a check, but
what was known as his voucher. Mr..
Warner was told that if he waited for
the appropriation act to be signed,
and would then 90 to the Auditor, he
would get warrant, which the
Treasurer would pay. Thercupon Mr.
Warner subsidized.
The Senate Thursday, the 2lst, dis
cussed at length House concurrent
resolution No. 10 to appoint special
Committee to investigate the Walla
Walla penitentiary. After sharp
debate the resolution was adopted, %
too.
The Judiciary committee recon-
mended the passage of Senate bill s,
prohibiting the advertisement of pro-
ceedings in cases of divorce, with
certain amendments agreed upon in
committee.
The Judiciary committee recon-
mended the passage of Senate bill 16,
relative to the order of payment OF
debts of decedents; also Senate bill 13,
relating to the assignment, satisfac-
ton and cancellation of mortgages,
with certain amendments agreed on in
committee.
A communication was received from
Robert Bridges, Land Commissioner,
stating that no funds were available
for the payment of clerical expenses
in his Office, and that it is absolutely
necessary that an emergency ap-
preparation be passed at once in order
that the work may be continued, and
certain transcripts filed within the
time required by law. Commissioner
Bridges also requests the services of
two assistant engineers from now un.
til April l. The communication was
referred to the Appropriation commit
tee.
No. GO, by High, an act to ap-
propriate $1,000 for expenses of Land
Commissioners office; referred to APP
preparations committee.
No 6l, by Crow, an act providing for
the board of prisoners in county jails;
referred to Judiciary committee.
No. 62, by Deckebach, an act to de-
fine the boundaries of Chehalis county;
referred to Judiciary committee.
Senate bill No. 63, by same, an act
relating to instruments affecting real
property; referred to Judiciary COM
mittee.
No. Ga, by Crow, an act relating to
mortgages on personal property and
filing same; referred TO Judiciary COM
mittee.
No. 65, by Harper, an act relating
to ssettlement of estates of decedents;
referred to Judiciary committee.
No. &C, by High, an act for the re-
lief of o. NJ. Hidden, for work done
and plans furnished to Washington
School for Defective Youth; referred
to committee on Claims and Audit
ing.
No. 67, by Range (by request) an
act relating to instruction of juries in
Superior courts; referred to Judiciary
committee.
No. 6S, by High (by request)-an
act relating to admission to bar of at
torneys and counselors at law; re.
ferred to Judiciary committee.
No, SO, by Houghton, an act for the
relief of the widow of H. C. Ashen-
felter, deceased; referred to commit
tee on Claims and Auditing.
No, 70, by Miller, of Walla Walla,
an act to regulate railroad freights
and passenger rates and to prevent
discrimination; referred to Committee
on Corporations Other than Munich
pal.
No. II, by Keith, an act relating to
the supplying of a series of school
textbooks; referred to committee on
Education.
No Y, by Plummer, an act to pre-
vent blacklisting and coercion of EN-
ployes; referred to Committee on La
Dor and Labor Statistics.
No. 73, by Plummer, an act making
it misdemeanor for any employer to
require his employees to waive or sur
render any right of citizenship as a re-