The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-08
APPROPRIATIONS NAY FAIL.
SENATE MAKES MANY CHANGES IN
THE HOUSE BILL.
Repnbiiean Minority Battles Against
Exfravsgance, Bat the FusiOnists
Are Too strong-The House Will
Certainly Reject Amendments.

Special Dsspatch 10 the Post-Tnte!ligencer
OLYMPIA March THE general ap-
preparations bill was returned 10 the SEN
ate tonight from the committee Of the
whole, after being considered several
hours AS reported back II carries al in
crease IN appropriations ~ s2es-Zzo over the
amounts in the house bill. The fusaonisss
made a hot aght from the arst TO greatly
increase the different items, particularly
when IL came 10 appropriations for the
salaries OF employees in the state Offices
The Republican minority fought desper-
ately headed by Hamilton 81 Pierce, and
succeeded In keeping down many items
The bill Will now go Il the house. which
Will refuse 10 accept the several amend
ments to the house bill, and long con-
test will follow Without doubt the bill
will have TO go into the hands OF general
conference committee for adjustment and
il Is doubtful II any settlement Is reached
before the closing hours OF the session.
The house members are in earnest, and say
they will not permit the extravaganza at
tempted by the fusion senate 10 have full
sway and the fusionists. desperate by a
knowledge that they canno, be returned 10
the senate again, have little regard for the
consequences
Deadlock In Possible.
It is therefore possible that "a deadlock
may result the end OF which would be an
adjournment Of the legislature Thursday
night without any appropriation bills being
agreed upon. This OF course is possible, II
is not probable. Still, 1t is so much I'm the
air tonight that Warbur,on announced
boldly in the senate tonight that Y the bill
as reported back ever passed the lower
house II would be in an extra session Of
the legislature.
At Gas o'clock this afternoon the senate
went into committee OF the whole, t. j.
Miller in the chair, for consideration Of
house bin AZ the general appropriations
bill. There was considerable OF mix-up
when the bin was first taken up, as there
were two reports from the senate COM
mittee. as we'll as the house bin itself,
TO be considered. AS soon as the COM
mittee discovered 1t was considering the
house bill. and not the committee reports
the matter became simplihed
The appropriation for the Eastern
Washington hospital for insane was In
creased $4,000 for n new wing. the total
appropriation for that institution being if-
creased from sil2,2oS to N5i,i2o.
The penitentary appropriation was in
creased $2,000 for improving the water sup
ply. 81 600 for repairs and ineidenials. and
s 600 for cell wing for insane convicts.
Plummer offered a rider. which was &C
cepted. carrying $4,000 appropriation for
the completion Of the state road from Re
public 10 Marcus.
Mantz offered another rider for a $4,000
appropriation for a road from Republic
to Myers Falls
Baum urged the appropriation in one OF
his convincing speeches and IL was insert
ed In the b,li.
The sum for the board of health was in
creased to $50.
on motion OF Hamilton. the salary OF
the commissioner Of public institutions was
increased from 81, 800 TO 1900 per year and
for rent of state offices. light. etc. $ls,eo
was added.
of the state university was Increased from
100000 to $il5ooo, and si.5o was added for
q state mining bureau.
No Cry Of Economy Now.
A continuous effort having been made by
the fusion majority 20 increase the salaries
OF the state officers, the Republican mi
nority offered a vigorous protest Warbur-
ton wiltshire Hamilton and Preston de-
uaneed a proper show for economy, and
P,ummer Jed the fight TO raise the sal
aries The f,lsionists controlled and Ham
iiton warned the senate that the confer
ence committee would have chance TO
reduce the proposed extravaganza.
Crow said IL was remarkable that not
outstanding the house had greatly In
creased the appropriations Of last term. the
fusion members we've not satisfied. but.
like LITTLE Oliver, were continually crying
for more"
Plumner said ne was willing 10 assume
the responsibility.
Al the evening session Hamilton. repre-
s<sn,lng the minority, announced that no
further fight would be made against the
ma iortty report I'VE are unable TO save
money Tor the state, bot We can save time"
ne said
That snttyed the fight. From thai time
on the fusion majority had rs own sweet
way. and added thoasa uas upon thousands
~ dollars "a the appropriation made by tina
house.
Only One Decrease.
The only changes To- The bin by the SEN
ate were IS follows.
The only decrease was:
Expenees superior Judges. sii01.
The Increases were:
Eastern washington hospital FOR the
INSANE s....---s.s- -. fasf
state auiitoF .......-... ......-....... so
state pfDitemtiaFy .......... ........ 100
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