The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-08
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kind to induce him to change his vote,
and prescribing a fine of $1,000 or inn
prisonment in the penitentiary not
more than five years.
The time for foreclosing certificates
of delinquency by the Co. treasurer has
been changed from July l 1901 to Jan.
/, 1902. Several relief bills have passed
as is usual at every session.
The capitol bill known as Ruth's bill
passed the house by vote of As to 80
and two absent, thus fixing the per-
manent seat of government at Olympia.
Other bills have been introduced for
capitol on the foundation already
built but in a republican caucus it was
found to be inexpedient to further
them.
The present building will be the
abode of the state officers until July /,
when by a resolution already passed
they will be given quarters in the new
capitol.
A resolution inviting President
Mckinney to visit this coast the COM
ing May; committee consisting of the
governor with other dignitaries to act
as committee of escort.
After this date every person to be-
come voter must be able to read the
constitution and must be able to mark
his own ballot and is not to be aided by
any board of election unless suffering
from defective sight. This does not
apply to persons already citizens.
The submission of the Dispensary
bill was lost by small margin. The
principal features were, first, Isub-
mission to the voters of the state, to be
voted upon at the general election in
1902, the proposition of state supervis-
ion of the liquor traffic known as dis
pensaryisystem; End, if at that election
the people expressed their wish to have
change the legislature of 1903 should
make provisions to carry out the wishes
of the people; 3rd, the law was to &C
into effect Jan. l, 1904. Any com.
munity might under its provosins have
dispensary saloon upon petition OF
the majority of the people living in
such community. Every brand OF
liquor was to have certificate from state
chemist upon it stating it's composition
and purity.
The nickel-in-the-slot bill was passed
the House by big vote, and from ap-
pearances at the present time it may
became law.
A railroad rate bill limiting the fare
to three cents, as well as bill compel
ling every company to fence it's entire
line, have passed, but as the railroad
bosses control the senate the measures
will surely meet with defeat. The bill
to compel the railroad companies tc
provide suitable crossings was defeated
Bill to authorize the treasurer and
auditor to transfer the accruing interest
on the permanent school fund loaned
the state general fund to the current
school fund to be thereafter apportioned
to the different schools of the state, as
well as one providing for more rigid
examinations at the normal schools,
have been sent to the senate.
Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any
one to take up logs that have brands OF
distinguishing marks on them.
And any husband who shall here.
after abandon his wife, without good
cause, shall be punished, but the right
of any man to .elope with any girl
under the age of Is years still remains
unchanged.
The board of audit and control is tc
be substituted by a bipartisan board
OF three members and to have charge OF
a greater number of state institutions
than at present. The board is given
more authority than the present one
and as result better supervision is ex.
pccteI.
The Jones primary election bill has
been defeated.