Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-03-22
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON FRIDAY EVENING" MARCH g. 1901

GuATu Shall contain AT least IL anu
not more than l6 companies Of in
fantry, one troop OF cavalry and one
battery of artillery. Local boards for
the examination of officers for promo
ton shall be appointed by the Cover
nor. The salary of the Adjutant-
General is increased from 81 200 to
$1,000 per annum. In case of a
vacancy in the Second Lieutenancy all
Sergeants in the company shall be-
eligibly to take the examination for
promotion. Pay of enlisted men for
parade duty is reduced from $l.50 to
81 per da:, but is increased for actual
service to the State. Punishment for
infraction of rules is moderated, and
prizes for target practice are doubled.
An emergency is declared.
No. 176, by Hammer, authorizing
the exchange of school bonds at par
and interest according to the original
issue.
No. 1T, by Biggs, changing the
name of New Whatcom to the City Of
Whatcom. Approved.
No. ISL, by Preston, providing that
in a transfer or sale of a stock Of
goods the vendor must file with the
purchaser q sworn statement ~ to
the debts against him. The purchaser
is then liable to the creditors of the
the vendor for the amount Of debts.
No. 1876, by Angle, amending the
public printing act. Vetoed.
No. 1S9, by Tollman, providing that
cities may submit propositions to pur-
chase or build water systems and
street railway lines at general as we'll
IS special elections.
No. 1856, by Hallett, making the
closed season for bass, perch, pickerel
and pike between May Is and July l.
No. 205, by the Committee on APP
propriations, making deficiency ap-
preparation for the State Board Of
Health.
No. 2O6, by the Committee on Ap-
propriations, carrying $4,000 for desk
supplies, etc.
No. 224, by Preston, authorizing
cities and counties to join in the con-
struction of bridges.
No. 23l, by Hamilton, ceding to the
United States all jurisdiction over the
Rainier National Park. 1t is said
that the Federal Government will
place company of soldiers and make
extensive Improvements on the park
when the bill becomes . law.
No. 24l, by Andrews, making an
appropriation for legislative expenses.
Approved.
No. 244, by Preston, amending the
act governing condemnation proceed
ings and curing defects in the present
law.
No. 249, by the Judiciary Commit
tee, regulating the form in which
jurors shall be chosen. The bill pro.
vides for the appointment OF two jury
commissioners, who shall serve one
year and be appointed from four elec.
tors and taxpayers selected by the
County Bar Association. The COM
mission shall obtain the names of all
bona yfde jurors in the county and
their names shall be placed in box.
The drawing of the panel will be done
in the manner prescribed in the pres
ent law.
No. 1876, an act relating to the pay
ment of fees to public officers for ap-
pearing and testifying as witnesses in
judicial proceedings.
No. 233, by Baker, for the relief Of
Frank Bartholet.
No. 137, by Hammer, providing for
the creation of diking districts.
No. 1873, by Hammer, providing for
the creation of drainage districts.
No. 1873, by Megler, for the relief Of
H. N. Price.
No. 1873, by Hamilton, relating to
the vacation of streets and alleys.
No. 220, by Ruth, relating to the
vacation ofroads.
No. 223, by Smith. relating to the
leasing OF county property. The bill
declares an emergency.
No. Al, by Moultray, relating to the
State Normal School at Whatcom.
No. SO. by Welty, for the relief Of
Charles w. Geiger.
Substitute No. 126, by the Judiciary
Committee, relating to the assessment
and taxation.
No. 248, by Wiltshire, relating to
easement OF school lands.
No. 209, by Hamilton, relating to
liens on steamers.
No. 2O4, by Welty. relating to build
ing and maintaining tramroads.
No. 263, by Rands, providing for the
survey of tide lands in front of Van
couver.
No. 236. by Hamilton, providing
that owners of Improvements on tide
lands may obtain title to streets by
exchanging contiguous vacant lands.
No. 276, by Hall, regulating fra
ternal insurance societies, and making
the laws of the State uniform with
those OF Eastern States.
No. 2l0, by CARRIER, providing for a
new official ballot for general cleo
tions.
No. 235, BY Ruth, abolishing view
ers on the survey of county roads.
No. 229, by Schofeld, exempting
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