Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-02-27
THE LEGISLATURE.

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or renewal of franchises, or special
privileges by incorporated cities, on
demand Of 70 per cent. of the legal
voters.
The following likewise passed:
The bill providing for the incorpor-
alton of all subordinate lodges of fra
ternal societies.
House memorial by Roth, protesting
against the removal of the duty on
lumber.
Senator Cornwell's act to establish
general uniform system of public
schools in the State. The bill pro-
vides for the establishment of manual
training departments in connection
with each graded school maintained
therein, and the employment of suit
able teachers for such training depart
ments.
Senator Moore's bill relating to elec.
trio railroads and railways was passed
under suspension of the rules.
Senator Hamilton's bill, introduced
by request, to exempt certain property
of schools and colleges from taxation,
created considerable discussion. The
bill provides for the exemption from
taxation of all property real and per-
sonal owned by any educational insti.
tuition in the State that is supported
in whole or in part by gifts, endow-
ments or charity, and that is open to
all persons On equal terms. The chief
reason urged for its passage by the
Senators was that it was q good bust.
uess proposition in that all students
educated at these institutions relieved
the State just that proportion for
maintenance. The bill was sent to
the EngrOssing committee.
Three additional clerks were elected
to work with the Senate Engrossing
committee.
The bill providing for the appoint.
ment OF additional Deputy Insurance
Commissioners was referred to the Ju.
dietary committee.
Senator Moore's bill for the relief OF
the Puget Sound Sawmill & Shingle
Company, making an appropriation OF
$45O.39, was passed, and also the fol-
lowing bills:
BY Senator Clapp-Providing for
the rate OF interest to be paid on bonds
of Jefferson county and owned by the
State of Washington.
A bill amending the statutes relat
ing to probate law and procedure.
House joint memorial No. 3 by Roth
requesting Washington Representa-.
tives in Congress to oppose any meas
ure having for its object the removal
Of duty on lumber.
The following new bills were intro.
duced and referred:
BY Welty-Amending the statute
relating to assessments for local i'm.
provements. The amendment author
izes city councils to plant, set out and
cultivate shade trees on tho public
streets.
By Moore-Amending the act pro.
viding for appeals from the Board Of
State Land Commissioners. The
amendment provides that the appel
liant shall at the time Of filing such
notice Of appeal also file bond to the
adverse party in the sum of 5000,
which bond shall be conditioned that
the appellant shall pay all costs that
may be awarded against him on the
appeal or on the dismissal thereof.
BY Mountaineering the code re-
lating to bonds of guardians and pro-
scribing the requirements thereof.
BY Rands-For the purchase of ad-
ditional land adjoining the grounds Of
the School for Defective Youth and
making an appropriation of 5000.
BY Rands-Relating to the closing
of county and municipal offices on
Saturdays. The hour of closing pro.
vided is o'clock.
BY Welsh-Providing for the giving
of notice OF applications for the ap.
pointment of guardians of minors un.
der the age of IA years, insane persons
and persons mentally incompetent to
manage their property.
By Crow-To change the name OF
the Washington Agricultural college
and Experiment Station and School Of
Applied Science and Technology. The
proposed new name is "The State
College Of Applied Science and Tech
nology."
By Wilson - Creating a fund in
State Treasury to be known as the
current fund Of the Agricultural Col
lege and School of Science. All mon.
eys from lease or rental of land set
apart by enabling act for agricultural
college to 60 into the fund.
The House journal of Wednesday
shows that the doors of the House
were closed, members prevented from
leaving and the public from entering
the room during the time the House
was voting On the Railroad Commits
sion bill. Attention was directed to
this fact by yesterday, OF Pierce, and
no also called attention to the fact
that Lewis, of King, the leader of the
commission forces, had insisted upon
such action.