The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27


properly. The other viii be a demand 20
change the law Of tao years ago. which
allows each householder exemptions from
attachment and execution under debt 20
the amount Of abous 1850 IL is being ar
gied by the newspapers of the state that
this should be reduced Says one nswa-
paper:
AS this represents more than the pos
sessians OF the great majority OF the house,
is3s4=rs. IT is practically impossible 10 coll
Iscs aebi- Such Law Ii unfair, and does
not DO justice 10 the business man, and i
material reduction would gsos only aid sich
men. but would be liberal enough for all
householiers. This matter should be con-
ssdered by The legislature. and some action
taken thereon"
The pedagogues arc asking for the en-
foreement o: q truancy law. for the
amendment of tho present law providing
that boards Of school directors may ex-
pend not to exceed 5000 In one year
without authorization By vote OF the peo-
pie SO that boards In cities OF 10. 20 or
over may expend not 10 exceed 20 per cent
OF the school moneys received I'm any ono
year: that ia cities ard towns adopting
the free text book system the directors
should be allowed 10 select and buy their
Own text looks without restriction; that IN
school elections two voting places iii each
ward be selected. and that other places
be selected for the registration Of voters
than In the office of the secretary Of the
school board and that all persons regis
tering TO vote at general elections be en-
titled to vote at succeeding school cleo
tons without further registration.
Among the legislation that will be asked
for by the cities OF the first ciass-Seattle.
Tacoma and Spokane-is the Seattle bond
measure, which will enable property own
ers 10 pay the bonded assessment In full
at any time by paying the interest to the
next annual date OF call: also legislation
that viii permit OF the expenditure OF road
aud bridge funds TO improve the trunk
roads. good bicycle reads VIII also be Leg
islated for. An attempt will also be made
to compel property owners to pay for wa
ter mains laid In front OF their lots. wheth-
er petitioned Cor or not. A commissioner
Of the poor win also be asked for. whose
duty shall be to superintend the poor farm
and care for the INDECENT throughout the
county. law viii be urged providing
shall be furnished with security bonds by
the state. county or municipality eIsctsng
them. the ohjec. being to stimulate the in
tersst Of voters In the class OF men elect
ed. and remove one OF the strong causes
Of political demands by individuals going
on the bonds Of officials
Other Matters Demanding Attention.
The citizens OF tho new mining district
around Republic are engaged In the dis
cussion OF the question OF n new county
10 include the territory lying on the Col
vile reservation north OF the Columbia
river. This. however would be vigorously
opposed by Stevens and Okanogan coun-
ties, each OF which il greatly interested in
the territory referred to.
a petition Is being circulated and freely
signed asking the legislature TO appropri-
ate ss,on for the determination of the
Russian thistle. Considering interest Is
being taken In the matter. and a LARGE
petition will be presented when the legts-
lature meets
Among the other matters which now
promise TO como before the legislature are
bills for:
The reduction OF Jurors fees in the sri-
persor court from 81 70 s. per day ana
requiring no jurors to attend more than
month
A law for broad-tlre wagons.
A state wagon road down the north
bank OF the Columbia through Klickttat
and Skamania counties.
"A further appropriation for tho state
wagon road from Wenasehea along the
Columbia and Methow rivers to the srwisp
river.
A law regulating state banks and pro-
vfainx for a state bank examiner.
Authorizing a stale inspector OF steam
engines ana OF steamboats, operating In
state waters.
a reduction ot number Of superior
Judges In the state and for TIE redlstrict-
ing 81 the state.
For an additional superior court Judge
In Spokane county.
Declaring there arc no tide lands on
the Columbia, as contemplated by the con-
s,ita1ion, above the mouth OF the VII
iamctte.
The establishment az i fish hatchery at
Long lake,
The reitction os the salaries o, treas
srers ~ cities - the third class.
There Is a.so Nkely - be hsE chang
!ng ths mining laws ot THIS state In order
to prevent 81 individual boating nnmcg-
o1ss claims along one rldge or stream or
! IN one district q the exclusion 90 other
/ BONA asle iec@taTs, a system wnica to-
! aAy prevents tae Developments ~ several
+ aouTfshsux gs!ainS districts IN the state
WORKING. AGAINST EXPANSION.