The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-08
BILLS PASSED BY LEGISLATURES.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
OLYMPIA. March THE legislature to-
day passed bills as follows:
s. B. 20S. by Baker-Enlarging and de-
fining the powers of unclassfied cities
within the state, Incorporated by special
charter prior to the adoption of the state
8 b. rs by Schofield-Providing for
thirty-year leases of harbor areas in front
OF cities at value of / per cent. per an
mum OF adjoining land values for strip
equal in size
). b. 2l3. by committee on railroads
Fixing maximum passenger fares at
cents per mile for persons over 10 years
and cents for persons under IL years.
children under 5. free. all roads l53 miles
in length. new branch lines and roads
hereafter constructed exempt from the
provisions OF the act.
IL. B. z72 by FTeid-Providing for the
manner of locating and holding lode and
ing or covering shafts on mining claims
and providing a penalty for failure so to
do; prescribing authority of mining dis
tricts and declaring an emergency.
II. r. $50. by Heilig-Alowing insurance
companies To include in their 800, 90 de
post as guarantee TO do business. war
rants of the state of Washington the
market value of which must not be less
than par.
II. h. 34s. by Heilig-Regulating insur-
ance making a Liability Of p per cent
OF the gross premiums paid to any COM
pany which has failed 10 secure authori-
cation 10 do business in this state; giving
the Insurer the right to rebuild. repair
or replace property injured or destroyed.
:. +. G31 by Judiciary committee-I.imit-
ing the time for appeals from board of
state land commissioners to the superior
court to two years.
s r.. ~. by Preston-To amend section
1918 Of Hills code, Vol. l. relating to liens
on boats.
S II. I97. by Preston-P Providing for the
N nf he, ms emit
of the other or abandonment. to control
the estate.
II. b. i34. by w. Allen-Admitting veter-
ans of the last war TO the soldiers home
at Ortiug.
H. r. 81. by the judiciary committee
Amending the practice act as To sarnish-
ments in justice of the peace courts.
Ii. r. 100. by Issmbert-Prohibiting the
employment Of Chinese labor on public
work and making the same INSIDE
meanor punishable by fine or imprison-
meut both.
H. h. a7c by Heilig-A ppropriating 81
"a le 10 pay the claims OF certain Tacoma
Washington volunteers.
H. H. 53l. by the revenue and taxation
con- mtttee-Prov ding that the assessor
shall extend the taxes on the tax roll
and shall he ex-ofiieio clerk of the board
OF equalization.
H. 4. 81. by OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1892
10 pay bills for light by the Olympia
H. H. ss4 by Carpenter Providing that
veterans Of the Mexican and Indian wars
may nc admitted TO the soldiers home at
Orttng.
H. &. 4es by Myers-Providing that in
cases where death is caused by om.s-
sion or neglect. the heirs or executors may
maintain an action for damages against
the responsible party and recovery
tire judgment shall be held In trust tor
the support OF dependent relations OF de-
ceased.
II. r., 56. by Simplifying the
practice in civil cases providing that the
Judge shall nle findings ~ fact and con-
illusions o: law to which both parties
saaA ne deemed 10 have excepted. Print
ing Of findings in the brief OF appeal shall
not - necessary
H. r. 80 ny Dorsey-Ffxinx the salary
of county treasurer In counties 81 the
tweat y~SeCOEd and twenty tl1Td classes
at s. ts1 per aUnun.
H. b STA ~ Totte1-~ Making tse opera
ton use or pGay gp0n niekel-iE-the~siot
I machines where prizes are paid INSIDE
j meanor.
n r. ~. by Heilig- Providing that no
witness fees shall Re gaia to state, coun-
- Or municipal officers In cases where
The state. county or municipality Is a
party. witness fees shah not DO paid to
he relatives ~ persons tried for being
insane or inccrrigiale.
ii. + = y CallyeTt~A p9ropriating te.'
- pay J. y. Warren. custodian OF IKE
n0rTas school At Nhatcou.
III Il Sc by [3ose-~Approp riafgnS s1ls 10
pay Mss. J = StenI for arznors rent ser
Company =. FIRST oastalion. waiia walla:
sISs 20 reimburse Capt T. "A. ko0nix
Cor parry h spokane. fer expenses in.
Cured ard 500 Tor rent OF srsn0ry % the
Vancouver Auditorium Association Van
Cuasver 2sSh
Il r. 2e by fiealsg~ Reducing sle~q3ag
car rates 80 s. = foS tw#ife hourS ara
uoi 70 exceed & between any swo points
~ ias state
- z 5ls. rs CsundsTSo-- agTo prfAtissg
81" far n%a way on TAe Sag koEsslsA
river.
r &ts ny calvert ~ Appr0prt ssfrle $50
20 pay capt Henry Eses3ee for rent 81
Araaary AZ WAa1csn
fs Y 81 8v F-sessf~ Arr -rsrSatfnx & ~
Ter 3Fs Tfiist ~ Mr. ORA Tyl,ssa;ss Mira
Fabfetfs h%2zg at a.ei trrpggVs3 sxfgGo2 lard
.n we3xa TIE st&se has ssa size.
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