The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-08
HOUSE REPORT In DETAIL.
Proceedings Enlivened by Tilt
Between somerfndy ke and
Mcdonald.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligeneer.
OLYMPIA. Feb. The house tais morn
Ing passed four bills and considered sSHerd!
measures on second reading The session
was enliFcned by 4 rather shaEp coiioquy
between Mcporaid and S~nerindyke,
winch was daily reIlshei BY the other ulGfn-
bers from King. No serious damage VAS
done. however. and the bcliigeFents retired
after the engagement without loss.
Il happened IN this way. Rosenhaupts
bill. allowing foreign corporations and
alieas 10 acquire hy purchase 30 acres Of
land was before the house In committee or
the whole Mount in the chair WcltY
moved - amend by increasing the land 10
81 acres Mcdonald. In speaking TO the
measure said that the Republicans being
eNpansionisis. should pass the bill, as i
was bat fair that foreigners should De al
lowed 10 expand in our direction If they
- wished. and by these peaceful means,
Sonerindyke appeared FESTIVE under Nc
Donaldis reference 10 the attitude OF the
Republicans on expansion.
The gentlemen from Green Lake Is often
heard in debate en- th,s floor" Somerin-
dyke said. but i 10 NOT believe h. is in a
position TO tell the Republican majority
wha; to % in this matter"
Mcdonald. In reply, referred 10 Somerin-
he WAS built on broad lines" Continuing.
he said The gentleman from King tSom-
eriatykel is built on broad lines. but he
should not make the mistake of Confound-
band
This was greeted win great laughter and
Action on Hills.
Rosenhaupt's bill was committed 10 the
Judiciary committee
Tire house committee on appropriations
reported IN favor Of Indefinitely poStponiug
M.iiers bin. No. o. for the completion II
the capitol building. The report was adopt
ed without debate.
The house .ook up II. r. 20, reported by
the committee on game and game fish, rs
a substitute for pending measures.
Several amendments were adopted The
bill originally provided taat quail hunting
IN Western Washington should b. permitted
during a specified season. This was chang
81 80 that untu October 10 1901 the killing
az quail and imported pheasanfs. etc. -
prohibited. The bill also absolutely pro-
hoi;s the sale or Offering for sale If any
game. including quail. pheasant grouse,
deer caribou. moose. etc. A. any season II
the year. excepting only ducks and geese.
Bills Passed.
The following bills were passed;
IL II %, by Dickson Relating - pro-
ceedfDgS supplemental 10 execution and
providing that A Judgment creditor may
cite he defendant 90 answer on his oath
touching the possession 81 property sub
jet % the execution.
II H. 81. by Sheiar-Providinl: for the
recording II sherifs certificates Of sale
under execution.
II. y. 100 by Gleason-Regulatin hotels
and lodging houses. The bill Is AS follows.
a person who obtains any food lodging
Or accommodation at a hotel. boarding house
or lodging house without paying therefor.
with Intent 10 defraud the proprietor or
manager thereof or who obtains credit az
y hotel. boarding house ~ lodging house
~ the use ~ any false pFererse. or who
after obtaining board. lodging or ac>orrlnlo-
dstgcn a. hotel boarding horse or l0fg-
ing house, ahstonis or surTepttti1tx}y re-
moves his baggage thefctrou without paw
tns for his food lodging or acronrloda-
ttons. - guilty ~ A su1s3eneanur
II Il -. ny Souertndv ke-Reiat{ne 20
the service 81 summons ami complaints in
justices courts.