The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11
LEGISLATURE OF WASHINGTON
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The chief subject of conversation in the
Hobbies in both houses Monday was the
scandaIous state of affairs at the Medical
Lake asylum, shown by the investigating
committees report. Dr. Witter expresses
much regret that the evidence was unob-
tainable until this late day in the session,
when it is impossible for the legislature
to get action on the report, as there are
but three remaining days and it is known
the governor would veto any measure
abolishing the board OF audit and control.
which is his pet machine.
Committees reported on numerous bills
in the senate.
AT the session of the house Mr.. Lang
fit offered a resolution which was adopt
ed, directing that committee clerks who
were not employed shall report to the chief
clerk for assignment to duty in the en-
crossing and enrolling rooms and that
those who do not so report shall be dis
charged.
Mr.. Heilig offered joint resolution au-
thorizing the secretary OF state to purchase
sets OF Ballinger's code from the Ban
croft Whitney Company ut $40 per set
special order the railroad commission bill.
Mr.. Go-e offered an amendment providing
that the commission be elected by the
people. Mr.. La Toilette opposed the
amendment, for it is we'll known, he said,
how nominations are made by political
conventions. He preferred to trust the
executive.
Mr. Somerindyke said the people are tho
proper ones to elect the commission and
thereby the selection would be taken out
OF politics. La Toilette ridiculed such an
argument, for if the nominations are made
at conventions politics does the work.
Mr. Welty opposed commission of
three members, for, he said, they could be
bought cheaper than the legislature could
be.
Mr.. Mount, author of the bill, said it
is political matter anyway it may be
looked at and that il made no difference
to him whether the commission be elect
i've or appointive.
The amendment of Mr.. Gose was adopt
ed by vote of 81 to % and further con
sderation OF the bill was postponed till
afternoon.
AT the morning session of the senate,
Senator Plummer introduced a resolution
which was adopted, that no bills be
placed upon final passage after o'clock
Thursday evening.
The senate then took up house bill No,
272, providing for the manner of locating
and holding lode and placer claims pro
viding for fencing or covering shafts ON
mining claims and prescribing a penalty
for failure to do so, which was passed by
unanimous vote.
House bill No. 434, admitting veterans
of the Spanish war to the soldiers home
was recommended by majority of the
military committee. A running debate
followed, participated in by Messrs. Ro-
senhaupt, Calvert, Allen of Whitman,
Heilig, Somerindyke and Sims in favor of
the bill, while DIR. Carpenter and Judge
Mcdonald thought it not best to place the
boys in an old mems home but that the
state should care for them in another way.
The bill passed.
The following bills passed:
Prohibiting the employment of Chinese
on public works.
For the relief OF the Olympia Light and
+ Power Company.
Amending an act relating to INDECENT
Union and Mexican soldiers, sailors and
& marines
Admitting veterans of the Spanish
American war to the soldiers home.
For the relief of certain parties for sup
plies and services for the First regiment
OF Washington volunteers in 1898.
Amending an act relating to contiguous
counties.