The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

your action upon construction OF parlia-
mengary law so obviously wrong and far
reaching as in this case.
Il have the honor 10 remain yours very
respectfully. CHARI.ES Z. CLINE
Gov. Rogers. on being interview on the
probability of an extra session Of the leg
islature. said that unless there seemed to
be universal demand on the part OF the
people throughout the state he would not
consider the question.
The capitol building appropriation veto
has thoroughly aroused the citizens OF
Olympia Gov. Rogers states that al the
time OF the passage OF the bill Judge Lug
well. sergesnt-at-Arms in the house. rem
onstrated with Speaker Cline upon his an
nouncement that the bin had passed. and
that Cline's statement that other import
ant bills were in the same fix was only 10
clear himself from a serious position
Gov Rogers stated that as regards the cit
liens Of Thurston county. while thedr po-
sition IL 10 be commiserated. they are on
the verge OF bankruptcy and expected the
state TO help them out.
TIE governors action cannot be said TO
have been surprise TO olympians as they
were given reason 20 believe that this
would be the ultimate result However.
when ths bill had been actually vetoed.
Indignation was eyerywhere expressed,
and by iniivi3rais regardless of party af-
Citations. The opinion was universal that
were this measure one creating a tax upon
the people. the tuxtice of the veto az this
time might 90 unaues,ioned: but when the
governor knew the bin entailed no burden
on the people. bat was on the whole an
economical one, his action was tnexcus-
able ana puerile. The objections raised
by him only served 20 inten<<y the gust.
Further tran this. II Speaker Cline's po-
sition Is correct, and Il IS generally be-
he~ed 20 be 30, then what must be the fu-
of
Approved. bat Inopera,ive
OLYMPIA. March ls-Whne the gov
ernor has approved the bill granting So so
20 the Yakima state fair. remonstrances
have been coming in 70 the governor from
vsrious portions OF the state 10 such an
extent against tire expenditure OF this
smoun; IN the present condition o. the
states finances that the governor stated
-cday that The chances were he would not
appoint a state fair commission 70 succeed
he old ore. Sho resigned the first day
- the present governors administration.
Thsc S. sour Of them 6id The afta one
7einz = Popuiist. remained on the board.
ia: he viii probably be asked % resign.
other Bills Approved.
OLYMPIA. March . --sov Rogers has
approved II. 3 A. "Aa act 70 establish
a general uniform system % public
schools IN the state of Washington" +" This
= ~4e 544GA IA hS~ - N-'-'-7 iA34sas D444- TIE
tanEast one % the last session. Among
other changes It provides fer the I'm
mediate publication o. the school code Of
avs and will apporfion the money 20 The
various districts OF the state according 10
number % days attendance instead OF
number of school children.
The governor has also approved senate
ni1l -. known as the arid land bill which
provides for TIE reclamation. settlement
ana disposition % the million acres OF
lands granted tAls state ~ congress. This
a.i carries an appropriation cf 81. .Qs) ard
provides A. emergency fund