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but failed TO PASS. The present measure Is
considered a good bill by members Q. the
committee who have examined II. yer
there is likely 10 be some amendments OF
feret to H. A member OF the committee
todar asked that publicity be given 10 we
fact tha. the committee would ccnsiaer tne
matter In public session, SO as 10 give 20
every one Interested an opportunity to De
heard
ONE Of the most important measures yet
TO come before the legislature Is II. b.
ai6. by Sims, which was introduced TODAY
This measure provides for the organization
and incorporation OF secret benenciary So
cieties and their regulation by law. under
the direction OF the deputy insurance COM
missioner The bill covers the subject
thoroughly 1t is provided that all secret
societies carrying insurance upon the nves
OF members, which may hereaitsF aesire
10 do business in this state. shall ME an
application with the secretary OF state ana
make full report of their affairs, stating
their financial condition. number OF policy
holders plan OF insurance. ages OF msm-
hers etc All beneficiary societies carry
Ing Insurance now existing in the state are
required by the act to file a similar repor.
duly attested. with the secretary OF
safe. Agents Of these societies are to he
registered as are all insurance agents.
The measure went to the insurance COM
mit.ee.
NoEtER important IrdifrE cf I0tkAAC-
ular interest TO printers and book
binders throughout the state Is the pro-
posed adjustment Of the office OF state
printer The house committee on printing
and supplies Mlnard OF Chehalis, chair
man, will hold a meeting In the courthouse
on the evening OF February I TO consider
various bills affecting the method OF doing
the state printing and the furnishing OF
printing and supplies TO counties and
school districts. People who are interested
Ill L. e@.t Ia
the committee on the date named and to
make whatever representations they desire
in the premises.
MAXWELL OF Pacific introduced three
bills In the house this morning for the
purpose Of fostering the oyster industry OF
the state and protecting the natural oyster
beds. The operation of dredging rnaehin-
cry by steam or electricity is prohibited.
Fishing for oysters is prohibited between
the hours 81 p. M. and a. n. The pres
ent boards q oyster land commissioners
are abolished. Application for the pur-
chase Of natural oyster lanis mus, be made
10 the state land commissioners. who shall
direct the state FISH commissioner 10 make
a survey OF the lands applied for and re-
port as TO their location and value
a @ @
CALVERT Of whatcom today intro
duced In the house bill to repeal the
bin passed by the last legislature providing
for uniform system 0f blanks 20 be Used
by starr and county 0fneers. This meas
ure gave Ia the state printer a practical
monopoly OF the business o. supplying pub
llc offs@ers with blanks and blank books
and supplies OF a similar character II has
added materially 20 the profits Of the office
Its repeal is a popular measure with many
members OF the house
(. {.
ONE Of she notable visitors at Olympia /.
tire Hon. john c. Watson. Of Nebraska
city. Neh who ls here on business. Mr.
Watson is a strong personal friend OF SEN
MAJ Bates. Of Tacoma Mr.. Watson was
legislature, and once president ~ the sem
ate. He IL one Of the senatorial posS.hsi-
lies from h!S state in the fight now going
on in Nebraska
T ECRGNE'S drug hla provides that the
boy In drug stores shall be registered
apprentice. and that ali peddlers and ham
disrs Of medicines through the country
shall secure annual license from The
state board Of pharmacy al "a east OF 81
WICK ERSi4AA o. Pierce has introduced
IL The house niil appropriat ng s2o
20 pay the claims ~ Capt. James Ross for
maintenance q troops during the spanish
American waT.
T. HE house judiciary COMMITTEES IA. ra-
ported favorably on tie si5-cen, pas-
EsngsT rate BIN.