The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-14

porsation business In this state, other than
N the same manner or at reduced rates,
other than may be purchased by the gem
erai public. shall be deemed guilty OF
m.sdemeanor. Provided however that this
act snail not include employees OK the fam
iii-~ of employees. OF railroad or other cor
porattons.
Sec .. AIRY person who violates the pro
visions OF this act. upon conviction thereof,
shal! De deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be fined in a sum Of not less
Than $fa1 and not more than 500.
Sec 3. Any officer. stakeholder. employee
or agent of railroad or other transporta-
tom corporation who shall offer, present or
ks1e to any citizen OF the state of Wash
inxton a free ticket. pass or order for
transportation other than AS the same may
b obtained by the general public, shall be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined In a sum
not less than 500 and not more than sac
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CALLyERT Of whatconl, where there are
large and valuable coal mines. wants
the secretary OF the navy 10 tell this leg
islature the reason. IL any exists. why the
United States battiesships and cruisers in
the Pacific use British Columbia coal! To-
day, in the house. Calvert introduced the
following joint resolution. which WAS re-
ferred:
Whereas, The state of Washington has
as a part Of lis great mineral wealth. vast
fields OF the finest steam coal existing on
Whereas, The development OF ITS coal
rntne4 has increased TO output OF
l.T75..57 tons for 1855, as against l.sso. 1873
Whereas The government OF the United
States Is an extensive purchaser or coal
for its naval vessels IN The Pacific squad
ron. as well as It's many transports and
revenue cutters on the Pacific coast. and
Whereas. The government has IN recent
years made numerous sIs~cinc tests or the
quality of the various kinds of coal pro-
duced from tho numerous mines In this
state and reports thereon have been IA
yorable 10 the excellent steam-producing
qualities thereoS ard
Whereas 1t IN the opinion OF the people
of the state of Washington that the coal
mined In British Columbia is OF no better
steam producing quality than that mined
in the Washington coal mines. and that
the latter should have the preference. there
fore be il
Resolved. BY The house OF representa-
sivos of the legislature OF the state of
Washington the senate corcurring. that
the legislature or the state Of Washington
now In session. respectfully requests the
secretary Of the navy 10 make use Of tho
Washington coal In preference To British
Columbia coal. or OF any other coal pro
duced on this coast for the Pacific naval
squadron. transports and revenue cutters
Of the United States. And that the said
secretary OF the navy be- respectfully re-
quested 10 inform this legislature. IL not
detrimental 20 public servite. any reason
he NAV have why she coal mined in the
state OF Washington is not used by the
United States on it's ear Vessels. revenue
cutters or transports. in the Pacific wat
ers and tina reason why. II any exists.
wherein Washington coal Is no. az reason
able In price and good in quality for thu
PURPOSES above named any coal pro-
duced on this coast. be IL further
''tsso.yess. That the speaker OF che hoisss
Of representatives and president Of the SEN
alta ne and they are hereby directed to
sign ard forward 10 the secretary of tha
navy an engrcssea copy OF this resolution.
with the compliments of tina house az rep
reseYysatiTeS aud senate or the state OF
Washington"
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& MeNG the bills introduced tn the house
today were two By Gleason of King
which are OF great Importance to The state
university at Seattle. II r. 80 by
Gleason, appropriates s5.oo for the con-
sgruc.ion OF TWO dcrrnt;orses AT the state
university The frs, section o. the bin
reads: In order Ia make the University
Of Washington accessible for Students from
various parts 81 the state by providing
wholesome living convcnlences the board