The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-01

Di.a II could Tot De Determined what the
enective legislative work OF The last session
aad been. ! kept very CAREFUL notes u
aai amendments made 20 bills during thetr
passage through the hcssse. ard through
the courtesy Of other sources os infornsa-
si0n ! am enabled to live you tsas arst
; and perhaps the only authentic synopsis
of every one Of the ueasures which have
row become, by virsae of the emergency
Cause. or VIII become. the session laws Of
Lns, a. TIE expiration OF ninety days from
the close OF the session
The length OF :pe laws win preclude their
publication In fsIl In = newspaper article,
and the character Ct many Is such tina,
they are not 81 general interest, but IN the
synopsis make the salient points and thu
precise language Of important passages Will
be given.
The frs is an Appropriation of 5000 -
pay legislative expenses
The second lie an appropriation 10 pay
GeorgS w. Bascock 81 rs Tor plans Of part
Of The state penitentsary
TDo third Is an APPROPRIATION 20 pay
Parcy @. Maxi By ElL79 ard Capt James
Esss 80 Tor maintenance o. Company ID
ard Company A. respectively. Washington
volunteer infantry. while mastering
The fourth approprlates Z 90 Tor state
salmon haseher.es
The fifth amends the act for tn. pro.ec-
fson os game animals and birds and song
birds. making the hunting season last from
August Is TO March l.
The sixth changes the name OF the town
Of Gilman to IssaquAh.
Tine seventh appropriate t2.o19 for the
transportation OF conviess ard juvenile Of
tenders and $40 for travelling expenses Of
superior judges
Eishfh-Empowers judges CT the superior
court, county commissioners and charita-
bic societies 70 receive. control and dig
pose OF orphan, homeless, neglected or
abused children.
! Nlnth-Tnis In an act Intended to render
available The endowment OF the Washing
ton agricultural college. and puts into ef-
feet the provisions Of the enabling act.
which authorized the new states Of 1855 10
/ take steps TO benefit by donations OF public
| lands TO institutions
Tenth--An appropriation OF 81 500 70 pay
| for clerical and engineering assistance and
/ for advertising sale OF lands and timber
1 on state lands. This Is practically de-
/ neiency
| acknowledgements 500 for the Of
| fee Of the secretary Of state: also de-
!. aciency. In neither case mad the appro-
/ pfiatiou been exceeded. but the amount APP
| propr!ated by the last legislature was in
sufficient for the work II the office.
/ Tweifth-Approprsatin I,IG.u from the
revolving fund 10 the maintenance fund Of
the state psnitentiary.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS out OF the re-
voiyEnR fund OF the state penisentlary
| $4,000 for the purchase OF materials and
operation Of the 1ute mill ard brick yard.
This II. 10 the same sense, also de-
noisDcy, since il only applies 10 the year
/ ending March 81. 1899
| Fonrteenth-This amends the code OF pub
/ lie instruction so far IL relates 10 the
] formation and alteration OF school districts.
II Is a long bill and the details are not Of
general interest,
Flfteenth-By this act bicycles are de-
/ clared to be baggage. and railroads and
steamboats, are required 10 carry them
! without crate or other cover: one bicycle
/ for one person.
Slxtsenth~couaty commissioners are au-
thorixed to audit GLAZING against a county
for the survey. laying cut or construction
/ Of any road for which no compensation has
hitherto been allowed So far as known
| this applies only 10 roads In the new coun-
/ ~ Of Ferry.
| seveateenth-This is a very important
act ana grants a bounty Yer the encourage.
ment OK beet sugar. 1t IS as follows:
Section ]. There shall be paid cut Of
the state treasury In any person. firm or
corporation engaging in the manufacture
or sugar IN this state from hee;s. grown
Ia the state Of Washington. the sum of
cent per pound upon each and every pound
of sugar 81 manufactured under the condl-
lions and restrictions OF this act.
Sec. 2. No bounty shall he paid upon
sugar not containing at least 50 per cent.
I or SfFStAiaiSed sugar. and only upon sugar
/ produced from heets for which not less
TRAN ~ Per ton has been paid 10 the pro-
! ducec The quantity and quality upon
which said bounty Is claimed shah be de-
termiued by the president of the state
agricultural college. with whom all claim
/ ants shalt from time 20 time file verified
i statements showing the quantity and quail
/ iy Of sugar manufactured by them and
the price paid the producer FOR beets and
the amount ct sugar manufactured upon
which said bounty IL claimed. TIE presl-
/ dent Of tha agricultural college shall with
out unnecessary delay. visit or cause 10
| ae visited by such persons he shall
/ desigHate IN writing "a inspectors, the
/ factory where said sugar has been pro-
duced or manufactured. and inspect the
/ sugar SO manufactured. and take such evil
dence ~ Sworn testimony OF the officers
err employees II such factory or others "a
IN the amount aud quality % sugar 50
manufactures and the price paid for the
bests "a % him or the person designated
+ by him shall appear satisfactory and corr
elusive
/ see : When any claim arising under
tbs acs il flied. verified and proven 10
tho satisfaction ~ The presieng 81 the
/ agricultural college herein provided hc
ssraH certify the same 30 the auditor Of
/ the state. who SHAH draw warrant upnn
the state tr@a surcr for the amount due
thereon payable "a the party az parties 20
whom the said sum ar sums are due,
i Provided. That ~ greater suin than s-leo
shah Re paid ONT - the state treasury as
I'll bounty in ANY ono year.
sec 4 Tire hene0t@ ~ this act shan
/ accrue - any pefTon HTn or corporation
( that shall street. ara complete 81 sagsr
/ mandatory or manufactures wlfAln the
/ state prior - November : tA't. anA The
{ baunfy herein provided shalt - paid sail
/ person firm or corporation for a period
! ok sAFea pears frssas thu tlHse such FAC
torfe SnaN have nveH completed ana IN
! operation Thts act SHAH no tAken snA
: ctsnslferei - 20 Z contract irrrvocsh,e
{ wtth all sucs psFsers firms oe corporations
as shall complete she erection ~ such
Z se,qnuftrfpFv or manufactures prior 70
November ! sssff
Fighte@uth-4sn act - c-eata sud Or
eanisa tae Ccentr 81 Ferry. e has an
{ emergency CLAUSE.
! JOHN ~ PRATT
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