The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12
Legislative Notes.

The list, generally known as the
"list of corruptibles," which figured
between Warner and certain senatorial
candidates, was composed of about
twenty-six persons, and will probably
cause this legislature to 60 down in
the states history as "reform" insti-
tuition, in which lot of the members
intended to make use of the opportun-
ity of their lives to make stake.
The populists chiefly hated Gov.
McGraw for his veto of the bill repeal
ing the deficiency judgment law,
after the republican legislature had
passed it by good majority. But our
present populist senate, in considering
the veto the other day, sustained Gov.
Nc Graw by fair majority. A repub-
lican legislature would have passed
the bill, just as the previous one did.
So far the populist legislature has
sustained all of Gov. McGraw's vetoes.
DURING all past legislatures of Wash
ington, either under democratic or
republican con rol, when man was
elected by majority of the people, he
got his seat. The present legislature
1C 70 oil
This ousting of Mr. Seymore and Mr..
Sims is bold-faced assertion of might
against right. In an eminent degree
it emphasizes the anarchistic instincts
of the leaders of the populist party.
Sidney Independent.
HOUSE bill 70, one of those remit
ting penalty and interest on delin-
quent taxes of 1895 and prior years,
war killed, and the prospect is that
delinquent taxpayers will not be re-
lieved to any extent by the present
legislature, on the theory that the
rich fail to pay taxes IN the hope they
can escape penalties. AS matter of
fact, nine-tenths of those who have
not paid their taxes, did not have the
means to do it.
Both houses have passed HI. B. 1873,
making it unlawful to kill honey bees,
H. B. 81, providing a method of re-
cording assignments and satisfactions :;
S. B. 153, atty. genI shall reside at
capital; H. B. 81, providing for exemp-
tions in assignments; H. B. Ill, max
ing it lawful to peddle fruit and pro-
duce without license; S. B. %, provid-
ing that laborers shall have prior lien
on franchise earnings and all real and
personal property of employer. H. B.
l79, to prevent fishing Ill stocked
lakes. The new game law makes a
considerable change in the existing
law, with penalties about the same.
OF course, says the Seattle Times,
referring to the Doodle cases, it is not
particularly pleasing to any reputable
member to know that his name has
been upon "list of names of members
OF either house." and banded about as
so much merchandise for sale to the
highest bidder-as was implied" in
the transaction which occurred be-
ween Senator Squire and Representa-
tive Warner, no matter which version
be taken. The clear implication is
that these men were "for SALE" and
the fact that they voted for Turner,
though of the populist faith and liv-
ing in Western Washington, both of
which should have caused their votes
to be withheld from Turner, adds to
the implication that they were for sale
and went to the highest bidder. Had
these men named in the Warner "list"
voted for any Western Washington
man other than Squire there could
have been no such inference and these
gentlemen would not feel so sensitive
about the matter.