Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-01-30
THE LEGISLATURE.

Palmer, removing the restriction
which prohibits Prosecuting Attorney
from having but two deputies. l
the bill becomes a law the Prosecuting
Attorneys will be permitted to have a
many deputies as the County Com
missioners will allow salaries for.
Tolman, authorizing the paymen
of witness fees TO policemen in trial
in the Superior Court, where sucl
policemen are called as witnesses dur
ing hours when they are not on duty
If they are called while on duty, th'
bill does not allow them pay. UndeI
the present law they do not get wit
ness fees in any case.
Palmer, providing for fifth Super
ior Judge for King county. Ar
emergency clause is attached, and i
the bill becomes law the Governor
will appoint Judge to serve until the
next election.
BY same, making it misdemeano1
for q husband or father to fail OF
refuse to support his wife or infan
children. The maximum penalty il
fixed at q $500 fine and a years i'm
prisonment in the county Jail.
The Judiciary committee reported
favorably on Senator Graves fellow
servant law.
Senator Hamilton claimed, how
ever, that the opponents OF the bill
had not been given a full hearing be-
fore the committee, and at his request
the bill was referred back in order
that such hearing might be had.
Senator Davis, of Pierce, introduced
q resolution providing for the appoint
ment of another Watchman and an
Assistant Janitor for the Senate. II
was adopted.
The following bills were introduced
commencing with No. SO:
Crow, relating to acknowledgment.
Earles, for a State wagon road IL
Whatcom and Skagit counties.
By same, for the relief Of Edison
Geary.
Tolman, relating to assumed risks.
Smith, of Snchomish, relating tt
the payment of road. bridge ant
personal property tax.
By same, bill regulating banking
tax.
Palmer, fixing compensation o.
Assessors.
By same, regulating the purchase o
seed.
By came, authorizing the Stat
Auditor to transfer Normal Scho0
fund.
Hammer, deficiency appropriation
for cruising purposes in Office OF Pub
lie Land Commissioner.
Sumner. to regulate the growth ant
cultivation Of oysters and shellfish II
the waters of the State.
Hammer, relating to drainage.
In the House, Thursday, the I'D
aside from the introduction OF dozel
billie, the business in the House At tn
morning session vac unimportani
Lindsley, OF Spokane, introduced
concurrent resolution providing 10
the printing of 5000 copies OF tn
Governors message, which was adopt
led.
The Sergeant alarms reported tha
he had served papers on the Audito
OF Skagit county requiring him +
bring the ballots involved in tn
Erich contest case to Olympia. TIL
matter is in the hands Of the commit
tee on Elections.
Two bills regarding the compulsor.
attendance at school Of children wer
referred back for printing.
The report OF q special committe
which had been dickering for copie
of Pierce's code was adopted and tn
purchase OF . code for each membe
who desired it was recommended. tn
price being IS. The committee repor
was adopted.
The Judiciary Committee reporte
favorably on few bills OF minor i'm
portance, recommending passage.
At IL o'clock 5O-minute recess We
taken, after which the assembly wen
into joint session, and when the ses
sion was dissolved at IL 80 O'Clock
the House adjourned to ii o'clock th
next day.
The following bills we're introduced
commencing with No. 1O5:
Ferguson, of Snohomish, providin
levy, collection and payment Of road
bridge. poll and property tax.
Cooney Of Stevens, establishin
the number of hours to constitute
days work underground and in smell
ing works.
Gleason, Of King, amending tn
! code regarding the rule of decision.
Hunter of Whatcom, appropriatin
1857 400 for maintenance and il
= creased equipment of the State No
NAL School at Whatcom.
! King, of Thurston, relating to q
tachments and garnishments.
h By same, relating to official seals I
County Treasurers.
i Lindsey, OF Spokane, relating I
publication of statements of insurant