Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-28

..oe uls4CIne tne sale VI AaI III pIUuuCe.
eAe JuulClaly ConnlLIee regulating TIC
4.INOI pUratIUn ana nanheL uL uOins
business vi trust companies. The Dln
leSaruea as an lInpoI Lant one, la
.naL IL CLONES the aust Onpanles
WIN powers wnlcn can only be eAer-
clseu ny Individuals unuer the law.
Inere VIII be no division Oh this
state into congressional districts al
tnis session OF the legislature. This
was agreed upon at caucus OF house
republicans and was the decision OF
~ republican members, one more than
majority of all the republicans III
the house.
The senate passed the following
bills.
Senate bill No. SO, by Cornwell, re-
lating to horticulture. This bill is
practically rehash of the present
law, save that it provides for an an
nual institute of the county fruit in
spectors at the state agricultural col
lege. 1t also provides or the sending
out of bulletins by the state horticul
tural commissioner of the tree dis
eases that are prevalent in the state,
and which should be guarded against
1t fixes the annual salary of the com
missioner at $500, instead of $1,000
and gives him an increased allowance
for the expenses of his Office.
Senate bill No. 1873, by the educa
itonal committee-This bill amends
the law relating to normal schools in
the following particulars: First-It
abolishes the free text book system
in the normal schools. Second-It
limits the number of pupils in the
training school of each normal school
| to 125 pupils. Third-It reduces the
elementary course in the state normal
schools from three to two years.
| Fourth-It establishes a new course Of
one year for persons holding first or
| second grade certificates. The idea
is to admit persons who are deficient
in high school education, etc, but who
have obtained teachers certificates.
Fifth-It makes it compulsory with
each pupil to deposit $40 on entrance
for the benefit of the library fund.
Sixth-It makes the minimum age linn
it for admission for females 16 years,
the same as males.
House bill No. 81, by Philbrick-Re-
lat1ng to the construction of sewers
and drains in cities other than the
first class.
House bill No 1853, by Johnston OF
Snohomish-This bill provides that
where city councils can let contracts
for city supplies at price lower thar
that offered by the lowest bidder, thai
they may arbitrarily purchase sucl
supplies without again advertising TO
bids.
House bill No. 1874, by Johnston O
Snohomish-Thi bill provides tina
where any bid for street work is high
er than the city council can have Il
done for the council can have the work
done without again calling for bids.
Three men swore before the investi
eating committee Wednesday that
Representative Louis Levy of King
county had attempted to extort $500
from printing firms to stife the in
vestigation of the charges of fraud.
The bill regulating foreign banks
has been indefinitely postponed in the
senate
Bills Passed.
The senate amended Senator Hal.
let's high license bill after reconsider
ing the vote by which it was passed
yesterday. The amendment fixed the
minimum liquor license through the
state at $500 and the maximum at
$3.50.
Senate bill No 20, by Hammer
Amending the law relating to dykes,
etc.
Senate bill No. 172, by Rands-Pro-
Viding for the organization of river
improvement districts. This bill de-
signs to permit the people of Van
couver Wash, to improve the Column
bit river in front of that city.
Senate bill No. 1852, by O'Donnell-
For the replat of the Hoquiam tide
| lands.
House bill No. 132-Providing for
IhC SCiAuiS anu INSTRUCTION Oh liquor
sold without a license This bill is
aimed at blind pigs
House bill No. IT'S, by Lyons
Amending the law relating to making
a justice of the peace judge of a police
court
Senate bill No. 176, by Angle-Pro-
viding that the list of insurance COM
panies authorized to do business in the
state should be published twice a
year in one paper in each county in