The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-13
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preparation OF reasonable sum That IL
would be paying investment is GER
More Money for the Guard.
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,aal1 be paying investment is GER
More Money for the Guard.
Gol. J. w. Pratt spoke briefly but earn
estiy IN favor of liberal appropriations by
the state Legislature for the national
guard In 1891 there were 5G2 men, ex-
elusive ..1 We, or Officers. in the guard he said.
per, and now We have about 100 men
altogether although the state has increas-
60 20 per cent. in population in the past
present guard is not available for service
becanse, of lack OF funds.
r.i ne law provides that levy OF one.
ffth Of mill shall be made every yedr
fo- military purposes. This would bring
IN ABOUT $1,000 in cash every year The
legislature has not appropriated this
years. The guard received only 5000 in
lSl, and In 1899 only $4,000. The result
was that the guard was destroyed. ex-
Provision should be made for the in
crease OF the guard to at least 1000 men,
ana and me ne appropriation should not be less
VIDE the necessary clothing. armories,
etc.. and to keep the guard together and
efficient for service at any time"
Andrew Knox advised the members Of
the legislature TO work for bill increas-
ing the number of county commissioners
In. the counties of the first class to FIVE
nominated by separate district conven-
lions and be elected In their own dis
trlcta. thus preventing political trades
The snoaualmie Road.
In very earnest manner d. r. Denny
the pioneer, urged the members OF the
legislature 10 favor liberal appropria-
ton Tor the Snoqualmie road. Last year
Of 1899" said Mr.. Denny. AT least 5000
should be appropriated, and II possible
5000 Every dollar is needed to keep the
road In good condition. Nearly two miles
of new road should be constructed, TO
avoid two very bad crossings over the
Snoqualmie river"
county members at Olympia should favor
an appropriation for free circulating libra
ries, designed especially to benefit the
people In the country districts She said
that In many Eastern and Middle West
ern states the plan of establishing such
libraries by the state, government had
the people She said further that 1t was
a measure of enlightenment which should
receive the support Of every political d.
vision of the legislature. In conclusion
Mrs. Coo urged the members-eiect TO re-
gard the proposition, when II comes up
.as one designed to be of the best good
for the greatest number"
The Immigration Question.
D. b. Ward urged that favorable con-
sideration be given by the law makers at
Olympia to the bill which will be intro
duced. making an appropriation. in aid Of
immigration work. Said MIR. Ward:
I'VE have been fifty years getting a
population of half a million. / DO not
believe that any Of you would agree to
wait another half century for the state
of Washington to double its population.
With aid from the state. properly applied,
II will be possible to systematize immi-
grafton work and to obtain on an average
$4,000 new settlers here annually Think
what this would mean In increase In state
wealth. There would be twenty families
year with an average of 1900 or over
in actual cash. Many thrifty farmers
Ia the East are looking to this state for
their future homes.
'rhe appropriation made by the ieglsa-
ture 10 start this work would be repaid
many times over In a few years by the
increase In revenue from taxation of prop
erty alone. Moreover, our magnificent re-
sources would be developed. our schools.
roads and churches improved and our rep
reseutation In congress Increased. This
Is a matter which In broader than one
county or one community. II Is a state
question. and should receive your most
careful attention"
Secretary Prosch was the last speaker.
He urged that the legislature memorabilia
congress early In the session In favor OF
the pensioning by the national govern
ment Of the veterans OF the Indian wars
OF pioneer times. Seven OF these survive
in King county. Mr. Proseh referred elo-
auently to the vaior of the old Indian
lighters, and declared that the legislature
should do everything possible to obtain
action by congress. He also favored open
ing the soldiers home ~ orting TO them.
The following mcmbers-elect of the leg
islature were present; senators Preston,
tlyes-elect r.. G Raine, j. G. Barclay
Watson Allen William II Lewis y r.
purrh O. A. Tucker. J II Davis, T.. II.
Rawson r. II Aibertson and II. W. Jones