The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-08

in Washington, And the band stiil plays"
This expression lived for many years in
early territorial days. It's origin. Mr. Dam
iels says. Is wrapped in some ohscurity.
II appears that there was big Republican
ratification meeting at which a band was
employed. And the band still pays" was
taken 10 be synonymous with continual
ton Of Republican success, and the phrase
was used in several campaigns in terrific
rial days.
Clarke county wants nothing in the way
OF special legislation" Mr. Daniels said to-
day. II am interested In correcting some
Of the evils wrought on our statute books
by the Popu.ists two years ago. The mort
sage law Is one matter that should receive
early attention from the legislature. In my
opinion. The bars should be taken down
so as to allow Eastern money to come into
the state. Generally speaking, am for all
legislation that will benefit the state at
large"
". NJ. Colweli, who will represent wah-
kiAkum county In he house, Is lumber
manufacturer and lives az Skanokawa.
Wahkiakum county extends for consid
cradle distance along the Columbia river
and salmon fishing Is ore Of the industries
Of the county.
"As to the Columbia river, think the
laws Of Washington and Of Oregon should
be practically Identical" Mr.. Colwell said
licenses begin where We leave on: for in
stance. their minimum license for Gamers
is $780, which Is our minimum l think We
should impose q graduated license On buy
ers other than Gamers
Senator-eiect c. w. Clapp. OF jefferson.
who arrived this morning. has two very
sensible measures which will be introduced
IN the legislature early in the session. Sell
ator Clapp will prepare a bill providing for
the abolition Of the ofdce OF assessor in
counties having population Of 10000 or
under. He would have the sheriff do the
assessment work anu says that this ar
Management In sparsely settled counties pre-
walls In many of the Middle Western
states" It would save some Of our smaller
today. land ] believe that the counties
that are no, we'll settled should be saved
this unnecessary expense"
Another measure In which Senator Cfapp
Is interested II me prvid!ng that taxes
must be paid consecutiveIy-that Is, that
before taxes for, say the year 1898. are ac-
eepted by the treasurer. those Of the pfevi-
Gus years must be paid up. This is the
aw In many OF the Eastern states" said
Senator Ciapp. "and its value will become
Immediately apparent when the matter Is
studied. In the frs; place. II Will faciii-
tate the sale and transfer OF real es.ate
fer buyers VIII feel absolutely secure as to
aeEnQueut taxes. In many cases that
have come under my observation. intend
Ing purchasers have found after pay
ing part Of tina purchase price down, tina.
way back, years before. the taxes had not
been paid. OF course, this tends to disturb
a transaction and Immediately arousas the
suspicion OF the Eastern investor who
lives IN a section where the possession OF
a receip, for the current years taxes means
that there h clean bin OF health on that
property as to taxes.
As the law stands now investors are
Liable to loss through these errors. care
lessness or rascafty OF treasurers Re
ceipts for taxes have 10 be preserved by
the taxpayers year after year under the
present law. and ali for no reason except
that the legislature has never rerasdlsd
the matter"
Representative c. 8. Gleason, o. King.
has taken deep interest In legislation az
fect.ng the state university. and especially
in the matter OF appropriations for that In
s.i,Ution. He has had several cq,nsulta-
tons with President Graves ard will de-
vote special time and attention to unfver-
sity matters in the house.