Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-03-01
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raj or special election, of the inten-
ton to vote bonds to construct or
maintain water works.
No. 1876, to prevent the catching of
bass and perch.
II. b. "a, providing for removal of
prisoners accused of rape or murder
committed In an attempt to perpe-
trate rape, where there is great ex-
element among citizens OF the
county, to State Peniteniiary, was de-
feated by vote of % to 5. The law
yer Senators took the position that
the present statutes are sufficient
New bills introduced:
No. 224, by Preston, an act author
izing any city in the State to join with
any county of the State for the pur-
pose OF building any bridge or street
where the same is partially i'll the city
and partially in the county.
No. 22J, by Wiltshire, an act pro.
viding for the escheat to State of real
and personal property.
No. 226, by Wiltshire, an act amend
ing law relative to unlawful detainer.
No. 22S, by Megler. an act to pro-
vide for protection of chinook, steel
head or other salmon.
No. 227, by Committee on Railroads
providing for creating of oflice of Rail
road Commissioner.
No. 800, by Schoiield, AID act amend.
ing revenue and taxation law.
No. go, by Hamilton, an act to va
cate the Pierce county fair grounds.
No. 23l, by same, an act ceding to
the United States government juris-
diction over Rainier park.
No. 232, by Ruth. an act amending
the dentistry law permits any holder
of diploma Of a first-class dental col
lege to practice without examination.
In the House, Tuesday, "A resolution
by Sims, instructing the sergeant-at-
arms to provide the members of the
House with $3.50 worth Of stamps,
was defeated on roll call, by a vote of :
Yeas 80, nays A.
New bills were introduced as fol-
lows:
No. 43l, by Bush, relating to attach
ments; provides that pla intiff shall
not be compelled to give a bond in
real estate cases where the defendant
is Il nonresident.
No. 432, by same, relating to gar
nishments in Superior Courts.
No. 433, by Dawes, making it mis-
demeanor to coop poultry.
No. 434, by same, relating to the
entaIling Of estates.
No. 435. by same, amending code
relating to estates.
No. 436, by Dow, relating to govern
ing street car fares; makes cents
maximum for those who have seats
and TWO cents for those compelled to
stand.
No. 437, by yesterday, permitting
Spanish-American war veterans to en-
ter the Soldiers Home.
No. 438, by Starr, fixing the time
for holding road supervisors election,
making it the second Saturday in Sep
TENDER.
No. 439. by Stocking, preventing
the setting OF steel traps within city
limits.
No. 44O, by Allen, relating to con-
meeting roads and highways at city
limits.
Considerable time was taken up
with the Jones primary election law.
No. 271, by Pickett, regulating pas
senger fares on railways, also caused
much discussion. The bills maxi
mum passenger fare is three cents a
mile. Roads of fifty miles and less in
length are exempted from the provis-
ions Of the bill. Finally motion to
indefinitely postpone was made, and
in order that full vote be had call
of the House was ordered. The mo-
ton to indefinitely postpone was lost:
Yeas 26, nays 50.
In the Senate, Wednesday, S. b.
"a, to establish plumbing inspectors
and plumbing regulations in cities OF
the tirst-class, was passed.
The following bills, on final passage,
were defeated:
S. B. 46, to prevent the use OF sal.
mon eggs as bait for trout fishing.
S. B. 1873, which seeks to change the
present law relative to attachment 80
that in order 10 secure writ of attach
mem it is only necessary to allege that
a debt is due.
S. b. 16l. allowing city councils to
expend money for setting out and cul-
tivating shadetrees, passed.
New bills introduced were:
No 233, by Baker. an act appropriat.
ing $442.45 for relief OF Frank Bartho.
let.
No. 234, by Angle, providing for a
State wagon road connecting Hoods
Canal with the Sound between Ia.
coma and Seattle, and appropriating
$4,000.
No. 235, by Ruth, amending the
law relative to the establishment and
opening of public roads.
No. 236, by Hamilton, amending
the act relating to public lands of the
State.
H. B. 253, preventing destruction oil
marks or brands upon logs. passed.