The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-10

in the state shall register with the board
Of examiners within sixty days, which
shall exempt them from taking the exam
ination. The bill applies only TO cites OK
the first class.
s. b. eo7. by Iand-Prohibiting any conn-
~ or state officer TO audit or allow s. claim
OF any other state or county officer for
transportation unless accompanied BY a
voucher. signed by the person or corpora
ton rendering such service. prohibiting re-
bates for the personal benefit OF any such
public officer.
s. B. 81, by Land--Increasing the salary
of the warden of the penitentiary from
S!.a00 to ST. $50 per annum. Close, Mcpon-
aid and Pratt supported the Dill
Libel BiIlsRcconsidered and Passed.
Prestons libel bill, s b. 2i5, which was
defeated last night, was reconsdered to-
night and passed, 80 to is. The debate on
the bill entertained the crowded lobby for
nearly an hour. Pratt moved 10 recon-
slider, which carried on close vote.
Faknor took advantage or the opportu-
nifty 10 vent hts spleen on the newspapers.
He said his experience with libel suits led
him to fear this bill.
II. L. Allen fought the bin. being appar-
entity timid OF newspaper comment and
criticism.
Bedford. Gleason. Mcdonald. Helig and
Frye nade III idtSt VI TIC
bill. Heig said:
1.-THE newspapers record the progress Of
our civilization. and are an important fac
tor in promoting IL. The liberty of the
press is az dear to n free people as their
own freedom The bill Is jus.. II should
pass
Gleason and Mcdonald spoke eloauently
for the bill Mcdonald said the newspa-
pers do not wi.lfuiiy defame men.
Ar
be allowed 10 fully report the doings Of the
community in which they are published.
the daily columns OF the newspapers being
a guarantee against jobbery and corrup
don.
The blu provides that before suit can ne
begun for damages by reason Of the pub
lcation OF 4 defapiatory article, notice
must I've served by the plaintiff upon the
newspaper that the article complained of is
untrue. If fun retraction Ia made actual
damages only can be recovered. The bill
specifically defines libel The retraction
shall be published three times, and in as
conspicuous a pace as the original article.
Keith. Road Hill Died Hard.
4 vigorous attempt was made to effect
reconsideration OF Ke!th's bill. that max
ing an appropriation for a state road from
Buckley into Yakima county. The bill
was recofRsdered, Is to II.
He.iig began the debate for the bill lie
said that Esnglehart, chairman of the ap.
preparations committee. really desired the
bill. as the road entered his county. this in
spite Of tho fact that Englehayt led the
fight against the road bills on the score
of economy
Brown attacked the measure This bin
was introduced by Senator Keith. chair
man Of the senate sift.nga committee. He
has notified certain members Of this house
hat Aat jttf
II this bin does not pass. He has been US
ing this bin a club over this house. I
am opposed 10 st."
He.lg minated that Brown was stretch
ing matters.
Brownl went 70 Keith In regard 10 one
or my bills. ard he said that Il cot N, and
worked for his bill in the house he MINT
De able 10 do something FOR me. uaucb-
teri
Daniels demanded cali OF the house he
fore the vote was taken The ah=sn,aeS
we're brought In. The bill was lost yeas
81 nays =
Sharp introduced "a resolution thanking
Judge Mcoonaid for the manner IN which
he had represented the defunct Den,oc-
raey sC;reat Iaughter)
Nnity. who was in the chair referred
the resolution to the committee on In
sane
Great good nature prevailed In the
| house Frye introduced a resolution pre-
sentins the chair and gavel OF the speak
er 10 Speaker Guis Mcdonald seconded
the motion, saying the speaker had been
uniformly fair In his rulings.
Bedford added his tribute 10 the speak
er. II have heard the gentlemen who
were candidates for speaker against Mr.
/ Cute say that he has made better speak
er than either Of them. and think they
! are right" applause,
Speaker Cute Responds.
Speaker Guie. who occupied "a place in
'ae NAN body OF the house. responded
gracefully, 4 came h@re two months ago
practically unknown to you. Win what
degree of efficiency have discharged my
duties you are the beat Judges. ! can
say that bat for your kindly consideration
and iseIfulness the business os this
house could not have been transacted with
tAe dispatch that has marked our pro-
cd@dings. The thanks ~ this body are
ode ~ the chief clerk. sergeant-at.arrns
rsh assistants and employees for the eff
! hcssnt manner in which they have dis
charged thsir duties. This house has
spent 81 fso less than the house two years
ago fer desk supplies and The senate has
expended more than usual.
II regret that fnss is the last time we
Will meet here t0gwther members OF
the house ~ representatives OF the SIKH
legislature / thank you most heartily
fer The kind sentiments expressed toward
ne
speaker Pro Tern. Weity called for a