The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26
SENATE REPORT In DETAIL
Fish Hatchery Mills Passe9-Nee-
ssKe Aanomnetag Delinquency
Of the state Intverstty.

Special Dispatch 10 the postIatsa!igeaEes.
OLYMPIA, Feb. y Tt senate pa. sd
Ter senate hills today, among them o*ias
nsh hatchery balls, carrying approRfaa$ cfss
srofn tae fsxh hatchery fund. amounting 10
80. There Eas Elo Jar. no ~fsFS 9. no
opposition. Several members xers sDssal
was present. The Moxt important bIi iS a
general WAY Was fssAt b. High, aafnorz ng
IAs investment 81 surplus funds BY e9an-
ties In lands AID VA raats 81 TIE IEite1
stafes o! state OF Washington.
state uafvesssty Destn qu~nt.
The following message WAS received
irons the governor and sish the a COM
fanytag letter aas sent 10 the judiciary
committee:
ITO the Honossbse rhe Legislature 81 the
State Uf W asisIAEton. olympia Nssn.;
sf5enslsm@n. | an requested by the Hon
Robert Bridges, sosi N ssi9nsE OF papsts
lands Of rhis STATE 20 bling 10 your astsn-
fsafs sns Delinquency of TIE University or
Washington in saa matter az the sagmEnt
Of interest due the state. The cosDnls "a
fen az fna commissioner IL hefew n sub
na3ttsI With the nope that you may be able
10 devise SINE method Of se;.ism nt. Re
sFectfaiIy submitted,
y. r. ROGERS. Governor"
State OF Washington.
office Of Commissioner of Pubic Lands
s-0iymp.a, Feb. u. i&s.
University ef Washington. care o. J. r.
Rogers Governor:
''I'ae records Of this office show that You
on yoar contract No. 1851 for the purchase
of school lands from TIE state, as STOWE
ffy is1e following statement: Interest due
October H. 1884, Ss.Ei,ls. foa VIII he re-
qaired to pay delinquent interest en the
above amofnt at per cent. rcF annum
from date due until paid.
III all Interest due Is not paid thin six
months from date same became due said
contract wsn he eanee.ed On The records OF
this office. ] herewith enclose hlasik ap-
piieatioa frofn the state wfse.e IL prove
is.rx Nalst
aader contract. You Will note The pro-
visions Of law governing the lease of such
lands. which VIII be found an the back Of
said application. Resge itaily,
Commissioner
IN. B,~No part of the pr neipai has ever
been paid on this contract"
A message Was received from Gov Rogers
announcing the appointment OF DIR J. s.
Mcii.hsuey, OF Everett. as a member OF
the State baard of health vice DIR. J. s.
Crop of Waiia Walia- The appointment
was eoneurred In by the senate IN open ses-
sion.
Action On Btlts.
The senate PASSED these bills without de-
3 H. 90. by committee on juaciary-Fx-
ing year Be the minimum sentence at
8 h. lDi, BY IsrtTona-To regulate the
prse.tes Of pharmacy and to repeal exist
8 h. Is by co.e--Au.horizing the APP
po.ntmeat Of deputy coal m;ne inspectors
IN case 81 emergency.
= II. e.. ny Hgh--Pefmittins the III
vesgment OF surplus funds in the county
sinking fund. when In excess Of Sz.o9
neye he eHimated current expenses of
the coaaEsty. In bonds or warrants Of the
state Of Washington or Of the United
States.
s. r. O. by Msglsr~-Approprassng S. 900
for a fish hatchery on the waters of VIII
4 II. %. by Davis Appropr.a,ing sooo
Ger fisn hatchery on the Suohomish river.
s. II, 6 ny MeReayy- Appropfiatlng
Si.esA for fish hatchery on the Skyko-
niisn river.
= r. a. by nauf-~A Appropriately I6o)
for tish hatchery on the Weaatchse river.
:. r. -, by Begs~A pprcpF.ailng 1850
for q sish hatchery op the Na0ksack river.
4. Ii 10 by Preston~Rsiatlng 80 iierls
ON farm products
labor statistics. authorizing the commits
u.aner ut laeor TO mediate In labor tfou-
b@s ara sn ha discretion To form boards
~ arbitration for the settlement az such
troubles, the sles-seon Of which shall he
final sni continue in force for thirty days
failed 10 i.=.ss, resesssIng votes for and 10
against. Il gn~fsaefs beng absent or not
yo,lnx, A molten Of reconsideration VAS
made hy + j. Miller.
Committees recommended thesa bills for
= H. e. by II. J. MISUNDERSTANDING the
maximum legal rate Of interest 10 res
ctBt, ans 30 prevent tStFry; FIX ng the rate
NE itiaEt X warrants NJ Hfsf greater IMAM
per r.ut The committee add this Sec
ton. ~ shall re the duty ~ every pub
tie sfticer Issuing public warrants 20 make
monthly investigation 70 ascertain Ihe
naFAel value af The cuTgsnt warrants sss-
!. ssie5 b. hiFn. sssd he shall so fssf az pTac-
;isaDie. tx thu rate II Interest tOot in any
event however exceeding she maximum
rate here nhefare established thereforl ,n
she warrants issued ny him during The
ensuing month, that the par value shall
be the market vasue thereof.
: Il IS by pFesfan-lTn prosieis. for the
incorporation en4 ~ regulate the bust
hers af cooperative mining companies
= L. a. eY nisEs To appropriate for
she supfesFt If fire aepaFf nenss part
~ tAs premiums Z cvyefi ~ FIRE Insult
anee companies III such cities o~ towns
- II "a by Pfun3ixr-Roquying that
"a conductor ani sragssrfnan hss employed
orr zach street car Majority report for
!. indefinite restponesnsnt minority report
for ssAssssge.
" u a. ny Helllg fer sae Hcense and
sontFoi of bst Yc<es ans paths by cit es
Of cemetery associations
= II aR fss ,7sle~-PrGvisinE FOE ire sale
Ay Ind airs of allotted sanaS.
TAsa 0.a was commended for snasfititc
past g'osenasmst
= IA hy he.th-To repeal The acf
prs Ytgsas fsg a haA~i % ais.t = nan ssi0r-
ers oss ths Columbia river and bar
AZ no0a me senate al jouEnsss untE Ma
Gay AZ II a ~