The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-24
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
New warrant Law Found to He .
Faflure-The Deficiency Jud8-
menf Bill.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 23.-Speciai.-The mem
bers and attaches OF the legislature struck
a well developed snag today when they
attempted 10 carry into practical effect
the provisions OF senate bin No. 2. which
contemplated the immediate exchange OF
salary and mileage warrants into cash.
Tho bill authorizes the investment Of $50
GO % tide land funds In general fund war
rants and while the members have no
difficulty In exchanging their legislative
certificates FOR general fund warrants, the
hitch occurs when they endeavor to con-
vert the latter into cash. While the state
treasurer Is willing to pay out cash from
the tide land fund. he requires the au-
thorfty OF a warrant from the auditor,
authorizing him 10 make the transfer
The auditor cannot legally issue such
warrant, unless specifically instructed 70
do 80 By the legislature. and this formal
itv has been neglected In the haste with
which the appropriation bill was rushed
through the house and senate The gov
ernor has approved TIE bill authorizing
the transfer. but IL will require an addi-
tionsl enactment. instructins the state
auditor 70 draw his warrant, before the
funds will be available. IN the meantime
the holders OF warrants are Keeping them
carefully tucked away in their inside
pockets.
There has been some talk OF interven-
ton In this matter BY the Incorporated
cities when have an interest or nearly
IS per cent. in the tide land funds. II such
action should be taken. II may be some
time before the legislative warrants can
b. cashed except at the prevailing rate
OF discount.
The time limit for a rehesring % the
snoho-nish county sest case expired to-
day. and the supreme court forwarded
reuaittitur 70 the superior court for Sno-
f,omlsh county This action finally closes
the casa ard gives Everett a clear title
70 the county seat. The case has been in
court since November S. 1884 The removal
OF the records viii ne effected without
delay. ane Everett viii $50 profit by TIE
acquisition of a number or attorneys and
other residents - Snohomish. who viii
transfer their allegiance 70 the City OF
Smekestscks.
whne the passage % senate bill No. 8
relative TO Judgment liens. ia an indication
o. The temper Of the members as % the
desirabli4tv % sfrording relief from de-
ncisncy judgments, Il Is hardly likely that
TIE CHESTS sought VIII oe accomplished.
The law heretofore exlsting provides that
a Judgment may - renewed AZ any time
within Eve wears from TIE time e. is rem
aerea which practically makes the lien
perpetual. provided tire formula OF re-
newai Is compiled with curinE the spect-
fed TIME While the proposed hs3 limits
The time cf the operation % = 1ud Sneut
20 six years after which the intent ot
the new hllI Anticipates that the tudg-
ruanf Vii die = laEai death. many u the
most prominent attorneys here claim that
under common law a Judgment may be
sasH upon snd either foreclossd Or re-
nevgea az any tina The effect OF this
AgR. therefore. Il passed by the house,
may prove - be the extending q an a3-
sltional privilege 90 the creditor in giving
him six wears 20 renew. instead OF I've.
as provided IN the present law