The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-14

OLYMPIA. Jan l&-Special.-Notw ,ch-
standing the inaugural exercises today
both houses OF the Legislature transacted
considerable business.
Senate
The senate convened at AS a. m. The
minutes Of the first and second day were
not approved. action being deferred until
they could be read In full
pIrmmer noninate ted Charles Ryan. ool-
orec. Of Spokane. for doorkeeper, but roll
call only showed fifteen votes for Ryan
and q car Of the senate was ordered, so
that the sergeanf-af-errus might bring In
a sufficient number OF deinquents to make
q full quorum of senators voting.
Cole moved that the duties OF doorkseper
and day Waterman be combined. but
failed 20 secure a second.
Retnhart. one of the fusion caucus sem
atorx. announced that he desired 70 name
a man for the position OF day Waterman,
and opposed the effort to combine the two
places
The senate then took q recess without
further action, and proceeded 20 the hall
OF representatives 10 meet the house In
tcint session 20 receive the address OF the
retiring governor.
The senate convened at ; p. m. and the
FIRST hour was entirely consumed In the
election OF dcorkeeper ana deciding
whether such an officer was necessary.
President Luce presented Lieutenant
Governor elect Thurston Daniels. and In
transferring 20 him the responsibility OF
presiding over the deliberations Of the sem
ate. took occaxon 20 thank the members
for the uniform courtesy which had al
ways been accorded him during his term
Of Office. Senator Esterday presented the
following resolution. which was unani-
mousiy adopted by rising votes
Resolved. That Hon. F. II. Luce.
whose term OF office as lieutenant govern
or and sx officio president OF this body,
has this day expired. Is entitled 20 and
has the thanks % this senate for the uni
formiy fair and courteous manner IN
which be has discharged the duties OF his
Office
Plummer nominated Charles Ryan for
coorkeeper, but at pecksbachs sugges-
ston gave way 70 enable the newly in
stalled president 20 address the senate.
Presidant Daniels stated that he was a
member Of a political organization whose
cardinal principle pledged equal rights to
all and special privileges 10 none. and
promised fair and impartial conduct IN
all matters before the senate.
After this exchange OF courtesiss ire
senate proceeded 70 decide the u,omen-
tous question as TO whether two more
employees should be added TO the list
Ryan OF Spokane was elected doorkseper.
Discussion as to the necessity FOR day
Waterman was long drawn out. Taylor
stating that the senate needed such an
officer about much "a a cat needed
two tails. After q discussion OF the rnsr-
TIA OF J. 3. Burrows, OF whatcom, and
Isaac Carson. Of Tacoma. the selection
OF a day Waterman went over until next
Saturday.
A resolution was adopted 90 furnish
each member with a copy OF the senate
Journal OF thu last session.
The minutes Of the fret ana second
days were read and approved. after vsri-
Gus corrections.
The special committee or salaries Of
employees reported. favorinr the adoption
Of compensation as fixed In the fusion
caucus Wilson presented a minority re-
port ravoring a reduction Of all salaries
except that Of tho secretary and calling
on the Populists 20 carry out their prom
ises OF rctrenchment.
Van Patten stated that the PopuIis,s
did not propose 70 retTench BY cutting the
wages OF employees.
Taylor endeavored 90 secur. action on
his resolution requiring clerks to report
TO the secretary at a stat15 time each
day. but during the discussion ar a.
tournnsnt was taken Until p m. tornor-
row.
President Daniels viii defer the an
nouncement OF senate committees nnnAgnw
She hooR1o1 o. senate rules. The rules ~
the last session provided for fhirry-Six
committees. which s,ill exist. being tveo
more committees than the total numha-
Of senator's This number viii probah lv
% reduced In the formation OF thu raw
rules 20 govern the Fifth senate.
Hoase.
ESs house was hardly prepared fnr q
artsk Debate over the memorial nv, W
ner % sno1omish. calling for tire reen~.
nfEon Of Cuba The memorial has bae,
fsferred 10 committee. which has 40,
been named ey the speaker. Warner wan.-
ed II taken from the committee ana lats
before the house for action. Ills motto,
vac ruled ous or order, and then Baker a.
Pierce came 70 Warmers aid Win a r,,,-
tea 10 resonssdsr the vote BY which tss
memorial vas referred. Baker rnaSa
characteristics speech. saying that 49, 49,
PIE Of tha Ulstee States had their evas -
CUBA and that " asAington xsausd aas hsr
voscs Of encourage % TIA n frs,fs
This led JohnSon CT Spokane % ssararfar-
iEe tAe memorial - tgs present form al
species Of modern jingaisra. 3" Re $1,000
that the memorial should - 'eft urftS 49,
committee 20 put II proper form - as -
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