The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-01-28
LEGISLATURE OF WASHINGTON.
Proceedings Of Interest summsrfseA
YFom Press Reports.

HFom Press Reports.
Fourteenth JOINT ballot, taken on Mon
day: Wilson, q; Foster, rs; Humes, p;
Ankeny, s; Lewis, %; Bridges, l.
The only break in the senatorial ballot
was by Gunderson Of Mason county, who
switched from Foster TO Humea. 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.
A concurrent resolution was read from
the Oregon legislature that committee
Of conference had been appointed TO meet
with a like committee from here to draft
common fishing laws governing Columbia
river fisheries.
A petition was reported by Moore for .
state road along the north bank Of the
Columbia river from Washougai, Clarke
county, to Lyle, Klickitat county. NU-
merOus bills were also submitted.
On Tuesday, the l4th joint ballot, VIII
son %, Foster IS, Humes %, Ankeny 8,
Lewis Is, Houston !. Next ballot was
the same.
The voting was spiritIess and tame, the
only stir being when Gunderson changed
from Humes to Wilson. Two ballots were
taken, although an effort was made by the
fusion members to adjourn after the I4th
ballot. The deadlock viii probably con-
tinue until tomorrow evening, when it Is
probable republican caucus will be held
with problenlatic results.
Conway of King persists in passing the
honor of his vote around, today voting for
b. i. Houston and Thurston Daniels.
Vance, assistant attorney general
Francis Cushman, cOngressman-elect,
Occupied a seat beside Speaker Cute at the
morning session.
A resolution was introduced by Conway
urging the United States congress TO pro
vide for the election Of United States se1la.
tors by direct vote.
The senate bill for the relief Of Moffst
Bros. of Spokane reached the house and
was indefinitely postponed on the second
reading.
McI1ean's house bill, fixing passenger
rates on steamboats, and railroads at 81
cents a mile, came up for second reading.
and was fairly supported by the eastern
Washington Delegates After considerable
argument it was referred to the judiciary
committee.
Heilig's bill, declaring bicycles baggage
on transportation lines, was reported IA
rorably by the committee and passed to
the third reading.
On Wednesday, sixteenth joint ballot
Wilson 2s, Foster 26, numes 20. -Ankeny
s, Lewis 25, Bridges ], Daniels !.
Judge Mount announced that a eau
c,ls Of republicans would be held in the
house Of representatives at O'Clock Thurs
day evening, the adherents of the four eau
didates having given assent
4 joint resolution passed the house in
strueting United States senators from this
/ state TO vote for the ratification Of the
/ Spanish peace treaty. There were only
Eve votes against; four democrats and one
republican.
The normal school bill, carrying SIS,
600 for each school, passed the senate
In the matter Of the election contest
from Stevens county the majority Of thu
committee recommended the unseAting o
Mantz, thereby leaving a vacancy, the po
sition taken being that there WAS no cleo
ton The matter was made a special ordeI
for Friday afternoon.
On Thursday, seventeenth joint halo;
Wilson -. Foster 25, Humes 20, Ankeny
Q, Lewis p. Bridges l.
The joint session adjourned after On'
ballot
Among the bills introduced this morn
ing was the capitol building bill, carrying
$6OO,OOO appropriation. changing tn
present plan and insuring the interest Of
warrants against this fund. The bill re
cites that the state board Of land commits
sioners shall constitute a capitol buildin,
commission.
The house killed a raft of fish and oy,
ter bills by indefinite postPonement.
A resolution was read in the house frOu
the residents of Stevens county remOn
strsting against the proposed formation q
Eureka county of the northern part o
Stevens
There have been 24O bills introduce
thus far in the house.