The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-08
Subjects Of Legislation Discussed
in Executive Session.
TWENTY SEEK POSITIONS.
Applications for O0Sces In the Gift
~ Legislature Referred to . Com
niffee Proposed Re-estabiish-
menf Of Municipal Court Dis
Taken by the DeieEation.

Subjects Of legislation and applications
for positions within the GIT OF me legs
1ature were discussed at a meeting iasi
night Of the King county legislative dete-
CATION at Republican state Headquarters
There are about twenty applicants for po-
yifions ranging from sergeant-at-aTms OF
the house 10 committee cferkships and
psxee The applicants are equally divided
between rnen and women. They were re-
ferreys to u committee Of which George w.
Somerindyke member Of the house from
the Thirty-n.nth district. Is chairman
The legislative matters were discussed
informally, but at some length. No deiin-
Ste action was taken on any Of the matters
presented to the delegation Several con-
mittees were appointed TO investigate and
repor, to the delegation at Its next meet
ing. Wednesday evening. December u, on
such matters as were referred 10 them
The delegation went into executive SEES
sion shortly after o'clock last night,
Chairman L. b. Andrews presiding. The
following members were present: Sena-
tors l.. r.. Andrews and Harold Preston:
Representatives F.. III. Gssie, j. j. Smith,
John W. Pratt. George w. Somerindyke
DR. l.. W. Carpenter, W. II. Clarke ana
e.. S. Gleason, secretary or the delegation
The delegation disposed OF the twenty
applications for position In the iegislafufe
by referring them to the consideration OF
committee consisting of the following:
George w. Somer.ndyke. w w. Wiltshire
and T.. III. Guie. The committee was in
etructed to report at TIE next meeting or
the delegation
The delegation took up and discussed
several matters of legislation which were
brought before the late convention of dele
gates from the cities OF Seattle. Spokane
and Tacoma. Among the principal sub
1ec.s considered was the proposed fe-eStab-
1khment OF the municipal court Mr.. Som
4rindyke was appointed as committee
of one 10 investigate the proposed legisla-
ton and TO report 10 the delegation upon
-the advisabilify of the re-estabiishment OF
The municipal court and the creation of
another justice of the peace in cities of the
FIRST class.
At some length the delegation discussed
The proposed bills affecting only cities of
the first class and relating 10 assessments
for municipal improvements. John w
Pratt was appointed by the chairman as
committee TO look into the proposed legis-
lation on this line. and was asked 10 make
report TO the delegation at the next meet
Ing. Among the queations considered IL
the Hne Of municipa. legislation was the
proposed bill changing the method OF ex-
pending the fund derived from road and
bridge taxes. the creation of local improve
unenf districts for the construction of
water mains. etc.
Following the theory that the delegation
should be well organized before the session
at olympia begins. State Senatos-eect
Harold Preston wassappoInted as COM
mittee 10 consider matters which will be
referred to the Judiciary committee of the
senate.
The greater part of the session was taken
up with the discussion of matters of pro-
posed legislation. without final action be-
ing taken on any proposition. The subjects
discussed In their order were:
The taxation Of mortgages
Exemptions from taxation.
Uniform state legislation as recommend
ed by the National Bar Association.
Probate law and probate practice.
Mechanics and material mems liens
Conditional sales OF personal property on
lnstallments.
The law OF landlord and tenant.
II should be understood that these mat
tiers were brought before the delegation
merely for consideration. without an ef-
fort being made to sound the members
elect on any OF the propositions considered.
The meeting WAS entirely harmonious.