The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20
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LyMPIA. JAN ia.-The bin introduced
ID iS the senate today by Miller or
Thursson 10 abolish the fiscal agency
Of the state OF Washington In the city or
New York has some Interior motive that
has not been explained. The law authoriz-
ing the governor 20 appoint such fiscal
agent was passed four years ago and Gov.
McGraw appointed the New Yorb Mcr,-
gage and Trust Company. though several
individuals were striving 10 secure the
plum So far - known there has been no
trouble with the New York agent, but x
il possible there ere individuals who would
prefer to have the agency abolished in or
der that they could handle some OF the
states Eastern securities and cash.
n HE n,onotony OF life at the hotel was
broken TO some extent tonight by an
informal gathering of the wives OF men,
bers OF the legislature from Seattle. Ia
coma, Spokane and other cities and those
OF the prominent people here. II was held
IN the pariors of the olympia, the enter
tainment taking the form OF an inn
promptu mustcase. Heretofore the male
spirit has ruled exclusively about the
hotel. Few women have been seen in the
lobby until during the past few days.
Until lately what few women have been
here have hid themselves tiraidiy in the
parior whence they locked upon the to-
Every one here viii welcome the first
break In the duh monotony of life at the
hotel that comes with the drst social af-
fair.
I UDGE THACKER, member from San
Juan, today introduced in the house
bill which, if passed, will afford needed re-
lief to ranchers who own lands that need
TO be drained to make them useful. AS
the law stands at present, a rancher, to
construct the necessary drains must first
obtain the consent Of the owner of the
property over which he must go 10 make
his drainage system complete II, as is
frequently the case, his neighbor refuses
this consent, he is powerless. Judge
Thackers bill provides that the farmer can
then so into court, have a board of APP
praisers assess the damages and after pay
Ing them. he has right to hu Ia his d tches
and drains over the abutting property.
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FRANK PIERCE, Of Seattle, has Just
secured a position In the senate that
will give him no time for reflection II
he keeps up to the standard outlined in
the resolution under which he was en-
ployed. /, is intended that he shall care
f,Aly examine every bill introduced, make
tanned in the sections, examine the state
law for previous legislation on the same
subject and note the same. and compare
the law proposed with similar laws In OH
er states. II will be beneficial to the
members. but 1t Will be rather hard on Mr.
Pierce.
CURT1SS OF Klickitat is becoming known
as one OF the most determined de-
baters In the house. Indeed, some of the
HF7H a CAV th1~ ~
times reaches stubbornness. At any rate
Curtiss Is apt at any time to take posi-
ton on a question opposed to the view of
the majority OF the members OF the house.
as ne did today. He is capable. too. OF
maintaining his position with considerable
force OF argument, and the fact that many
OF his associates are opposed to him az
sometimes happens. merely spurs him 70
"A MONO the hearty and distinguished
workers in the Humes' campaiSn there
10 none more tirefess than Joe schlumpf.
Mr.. Sch.unpf came to Olympia with the
HumeS excursion, and he has remained
here at his own personal expense TO do
what he can for Seattie's candidate for
senator. His extensive acquaintance
.nronghout the state, his hearty way and
make him q valuable addition to the
ranks or the HumeS workers. Mrs
6chiumpf Ia here with him.
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A MONG the arrivals today were ex.
Lieut.. Gov F. H. Luce, of Davenport;
David Glass, of Spokane; ex-senator Ser
geant, Of Buckley: John c. Stallcup and
Robert Wingate. OF Tacoma: J. Il. McMj-
len. OF Edison; Douglass Almond. of Ana
cortes. and c. F. White OF Cosmopolis
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TOMORROW night the parlors and as
semhly room CT the Olympia hotel Will
be gaily decorated and thronged with
handsomely dressed women and men. the
occasion being the state bali which is 10
bs given this year under the management
OF several well known citizens.
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RI HE prosperity II the state continues to
bubble UP and show itself High, Fus.-
Dem. OF Clarke has proposed a bill in the
senate TO permit the Investment OF sur
Plus county funds In state warrants
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THE senate committee on appropriations
tonight decided to recommend 81. 90
each FOR maintenance OF the Cheney. Ell
ienshurg and New whatcom normal