The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-09
Plea for Indian Ftshermeu.

Plea for 1ndlam Etshermen.
The session of the house this afternoon
was enlivened b. breezy tilt between
WickershaIn and Bishop on one hand and
Calvert on the other. The fisheries bill.
which had been passed by the senate with
amendments. was before the house. Call
vert moved TO concur in the amendments.
There Was no opposition TO the motion.
except in the case OF the amendment pro-
viding That the salary Of the fish com
missioner and his office expenses shall be
paid from the general fund. This was
agreed To on close vote.
Then came an interchange between Wick
ersham and Calvert over the senate
amendment striking from the FIRST Sec
ton of the bill the clause excepting In
dams catching fish for the support OF
themselves and their families from the
provisions of the act. The house had
agreed 10 the amendment during walker
sham's absence.
Wickersham moved TO reconsider. and
In support nf the motion made strong
plea for the Indian. saying that some OF
the aborigines lived entirely on the prod
ucts of the waters OF the Sound, and to
make them subject to the fines and penal
ties Of the act would work hardship on
the tribes that have from time immemo-
rial fished In the waters Of the Sound.
Calvert replied The gentiemans argu-
ment Is all sentimentalits." Said the
chairman OF the house fish COMMITTEES:
'''The Indians down our WAY make more
money fishing than the whites do. They
are not entitled 20 any more consideration
than are the white fishermen"
Wickersham--I do not believe a majority
OF the house viii vote to turn the fishing
industry az the Sound over to Cudahy &
Co. Of Chicago.
Blsshop put IN ''I have had more con-
s.aera.ion for the intelligence OF the gen
his remarks now would Justify. Uaughter)
He can be excused. however. for ignorance
on this matter he Is lawyer" Gro
longed iaaghterl
wiekershaln's motion carried. and the
house refused 10 agree 10 the amendment.
Subsequently the SENATE seeeded.
Tilt by Wtekersham and LwFoiiette.
The feature o. the night session WAS the
defeat Of the Wickershsm BILL providing
for the transfer OF cars between railr1 ads
In this state WIckersham made plea for
the bill He said that Eastern ard West
ern Washington should get together on A
better understanding. 50 as tn promote
commerce between the two sections He
also read from the Republican state plat
form paragraph savoring the passage OF
the bill.
raFolietta opposed the bill THE gen
tlenan from, Pierce twtckerShanl was not
SO rerufndfui of party platforms when the
rate bin was gp the ether day. More
than that he tried 70 induce me 10 intro
sfuce a bill prohibiting state officials from
riding on passes. Why didn't he Introduce
n HIMSELF He was trying 20 play
for a sucker az he is trying 10 play this
house"
Tha Speaker-~The gentleman viii not IN
duke In personalities
wfckessham. rising 10 question OF per
sonal privilege, said that he had prepared
an amendment 20 IssFusinitrs bill, re3st~
ing TO Ire sale II mileage 10 counties. pro
hiisittrg the isSe az aassss. bat THAT I1ak>ai-
letta had voted against II.
Ia Easleete-~-f deny the allegation In tote.
Wfcksr~bar-it can ~ proySa
The speaker raped for order.
The previous question VAS demanded
and the bill was indefinitely postponed.
yeas -. nays q.
Yreston's libel h.li was lost on close
vote. A notice % a motion 70 reconsider
was given.
The house refused 20 receae from TIE
amendments ~ =. 4 & ard Gleason
Daniels and T.aFoNette we're appointed as
the house confcress.
Nrpcnatd tried ~ have the chair a,s-
nasnt "A conference committee ora the APP
preparations hiIL bat was declared out %
order.
ususe Programme for To-day.
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