The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-05
BILLS THAT HAVE
PASSED BOTH HOUSES.

Olympia, March 2-There was more
important legislation acted upon by the
legislature during the past week than
during any previous week of the ses-
sion. The TACT that the legislative ses-
sion is rapidly drawing to close forced
some of the important measures to the
front, and the two houses disposed of
small portion of them.
Tie last day for the introduction of
bills. save under permission obtained
by Joint resolution was today. Despite
the fact that both houses participated
in the celebration of the semi-centen-
NAL of the formation of the Territory
OF Washington, both held short after
noon sessions to receive new bills.
Following is a complete list of all
bills that have passed both houses.
Most of them have been approved by
the governor:
Senate bills passed by both houses are ::
Senate bill No. 3, by Palmer-Providing
for the appointment of an additional judge
for King county.
Senate bill No. 10, by Hamilton-Mak-
ing deficiency appropriation of 5000 for
the grain inspectors office.
Senate bill No. 10, by Sharp-Providing
that travelling and incidental expenses shall
be paid for state veterinarian providing
for the quarantine of diseased stock ; com
disease among stock to the state veterina-
ran.
Senate bill No. IT, by Tolman-Permit-
ting the payment of witness fees to police
officers testifying In the superior court
while off duty and suffering loss Of pay.
Senate bill No. 20, by Tolman-Appropri-
ating $59S.55 for the relief of the widow
of Governor Rogers. This is the amount
of the governors funeral expenses.
Senate bill No. p, by Hamilton-Ap-
propriating $4,000 for legislative ex-
penses.
Senate bill No. 80, by wison-Making
deficiency appropriation Of $4,000 for
the Pullman agricultural college
Senate bill No. SO, by Palmer-Permit-
ting county attorneys to appoint more than
two deputies.
Senate bill No. 80, by Cornwell-Appro-
priating $4,000 for maintenance and $685.
900 for the jute mill and brick yard of
the penitentiary.
Senate bill No. SO, by Graves-Prescrib-
ing that the statute Of limitation shall not
apply to actions brought by the state.
Senate bill No. 81, by Ruth-Appropri
ating $3.50 for the relief of Olympia Light
and Power company for light furnished
Stdte uuIiu6 MPiA, may, june dho
July, 1897.
Senate bill No. 6s, by Hammer-Appro-
prating $4,000 to cover deficiency in state
land commissioners office to defray cost
of cruising state lands.
Senate bill No. 1877, by joint appropri-
alton committee -ApprOpriating $764,50
for the support of penitentiary, reform
school, soldiers home, insane asylums,
school for defective youth and for payment
Of expenses of state board of control.
Senate bill No. 100, by Stewart-Appro
priating $500 to defray expenses of cele-
brating semi centennial Of this state.
Senate bill No. III, by Clapp-Reducing
the interest on Sal, 900 worth Of Jefferson
county bends held by the state of Wash
ington from 6 to per cent for period
of five years.
Senate bill No. II, by Earles-Compelling
employers to place safeguards about dan
gerous machinery, open stairways, etc.
Penalty for failure to do SO, fine Of
from $25 to 500, or Imprisonment of from
fifteen to ninety days.
Senate bill No. 20, by Hammer-Provid-
ing that the whole or any portion of q
natural stream or. ditch or canal already
constructed or under construction, which
lies within a drainage district, may be
included in the drainage system.
Senate bill No. 40, by Moore-Permitting
the issuance of writs Of attachment in
suits for damages.
Senate bill No. 112, by Tolman-Appro-
Driating S139O0 TO nav bounty earned by