Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-01-28
LEGISLATURE OF WASHINGTON.
Proceedings of Interest Summarized
Erom Hress Reports.

from the secretary OF state copy OF the
session laws of 1897 for each member.r IS
The house allowed $500 bill for post
age and stamps for the members.
The name of the town of Gilman, in
King county, has been changed to lssa-
quah.
A bill providing for the establishment
OF state bureau Of statistics, agriculture
and immigration was killed by indefinite
postponement This bill was a scheme OF
Secretary jenkins and carried $4,000
appropriation for expenses.
"A bill was introduced carrying a $4,000
appropriation for conducting an agricult-
ural experiment station at Puyallup.
In the senate the committee on claims
and auditing reported favorably on the
claim of Motfatt Brothers of Spokane for
$3.50 for construction of the capitol found
alton.
The senate concurred in the house res
olutions of respect to the memory of Col
onel Feighan.
An appropriation of $500 for stamps for
senators was made
N'J AiOlhlliS tI II " NiSSI> was oCt
Tor considering the confirmation OF the
governors appointments
The first matter taken up at the morn
ing session of the senate Saturday was ii
petition from Stevens county citizens ask
ing that the railroads be compelled to
fence their rights of way. 1t was referred
to the railroad committee.
The Whatcom board OF trade petitioncd
for All amendment to the revenue law re-
curing tax liens to be foreclosed prompt
~ following delinquency.
Bills for repairing and furnishing the
capitol building were ordered paid
The house bill changing the name Of
Gilman to lssaquah was passed.
In the house Saturday a resolution was
adopted calling upon the treasurer for a
statement OF cash ON hand, and in what
banks it is deposited,
Representative Sharp was allowed
$l4.SO mileage for attending The funeral
of \. a. Denny.
Fourteenth joint ballot, taken on Mon
day: Wilson, 81 Foster, %; Humes, p ];
Ankeny, 8; Lewis, %; Bridges, /.
The only break in the senatorial ballot
was by Gunderson of Mason county, who
switched from Foster to Humes Only one
ballot was taken.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Badger, the
new reading clerk, Harry Carroll, read the
roll call and the minutes of Saturday.
y concurrent resolution was read from
the Oregon legislature that a committee
OF conference had been appointed to meet
with like committee from here to draft
common fishing laws governing Columbia
river fisheries
y petition was reported by Moore for a
state road along the north bank of the
Columbia river from Washougal, Clarke
county, to Lyle, Klickitat county. Nj
merous bills were also submitted.
On Tuesday, the l4th joint ballot, vii.
SON Is, Foster %, Humes 20, Ankcny s
Lewis p, Houston /. Next ballot wa:
the same.
The voting was spiritless and tame, the
only stir being when Gunderson changed
from Humes to Wilson. Two ballots were
taken, although an effort was made by tht
fusion members to adjourn after the l4tI
ballot. The deadlock will probably con
tinue until tomorrow evening, when it /,
probable a republican caucus will be hello
with problematic results.
Conway OF King persists in passing tbs
honor OF his vote around, today voting fol
senator \ eend cast his last vote for Thos
Vance, assistant attorney general.
Francis Cuohman, congresoman-elect
Occupied a seat beside Speaker Guic at tht
morning session
y resolution was introduced by Conwa,
urging the United States congress to pro
vide for the election of United States sena
tors by direct vote.
The senate bill' for the relief OF Moffa
Bros. OF Spokane reached the house anc
vas indefinitely postponed ON the secon,
reading.
McLean's house bill, fixing passenge
rates on steamboats, and railroads at 3
cents a mile, came up for second reading
and was fairly supported by the eastern
Washington delegates. After consideraol
argument it was referred to the judiciar,
committee.
Heilg's bill, declaring bicycles baggag
on transportation lines, was reported ia
yorably by the committee and passed t
the third reading.
On Wednesday, sixteenth joint ballot
Wilson Is, Foster %, numes 20, Anken.
5, Lewis %, Bridges /, Daniels J.
Judge Mount announced that a eau
Gus Of republicans would be held in tn
house of representatives at S o'clock Thurs
day evening" the adherents of the four can
didates having given assent.
A joint resolution passed the house in
structing United States senators from thi
/ state to vote for the ratification of Tn
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