Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-02-27
OLYMPIA, WASHNGTON FRIDAY EVENING" FEB 27 l9O3


ports. 1t was referred to the commit
tee on Manufacturers where it will
probably die.
A roll-call was forced on the motion
to refer, but the opponents OF the bill
won by a good majority.
The following bills were passed:
S. B. 27, Graves-An act prescribing
the manner of saving exceptions and
OF settling and certifying bills of ex-
ceptions in the Superior Courts, regu-
lating the use OF appeal, etc.
S. B. 81, Tucker-Amending the
act relating to the leasing of county
property. This bill is aimed to cover
a particular case in King county.
S. B. S., Graves-An act for the
protection OF occupants of land who
have in good faith made improve
ments thereon.
s. B. 20, Davis-increasing the sal
aries of Constables in cities of the
first.class from $50 to $S5 per month.
S. B. 10Y, Misunderstanding a
method for the consolidation of con.
tiguous municipal corporations. This
bill is intended to cover the consolida.
ton Of the city OF Seattle and West
Seattle, the latter being a small
suburb.
S. B. 159, Sharp-Amending the
irrigation law so that County Com.
must appoint water Com
missioner upon petition of IL free.
holders.
H. B. 100, Raine-Providing that
private citizens may serve papers in
actions in Justice Courts, the same as
in Superior Courts.
H. B. 12l, Thompson-Changing
the name of the town.of Sidney, Kit.
sap county, to Port Orchard.
H. B. 120, Thompson-Changing
The name OF the present town of Port
Orchard to Charleston.
H. B. 6. Benn-Providing for the
replatting and reappraisement OF tide.
lands in front of the city of Aberdeen.
s. B. 25, LeCrone-Making the act
Of regulating the licensing of BARRIERS
apply to all cities Of the State. At
present the bill applies only to cities
and towns Of over 5000 inhabitants.
The bill also provides that the State
Board OF Health shall prescribe sani.
tary rules and regulations governing
the practicing of barbering, and that
such rules shall be posted conspic.
nously in every shop.
The following bills were introduced:
s. B. 1876, LeCrone--Appropriating
81 500 to build q monument to the
late Governor John r. Rogers, con.
upon the people OF the State
a like amount and pro-
viding that c. J. Lord, Of Olympia; A.
]. Blethen, OF Seattle, and Senator C.
L. Stewart of Puyallup, shall consti-
tute the commission under whose di.
rection such funds shall be expended.
s. B. No. 1877, Tucker-To define
and regulate the practice OF optometry.
s. B. 199. Davis-To make grain in.
spection optional instead Of compul-
sorry.
In the House, Thursday the 10Th,
Easterday got two very
important bills through at the morn
ing session, one being an antitrust
law and the other providing for the
OF the public funds. The
latter. which passed by a unanimous
vote, permits the State Land Com i.
to invest permanent school
funds which may be available for in.
vestment in National, State, county,
or school district bonds
bearing not less than 81 per cent.
interest. The law as it now stands
will not permit investment in any
thing paying less than 5 per cent, and
as it is impossible to secure such rate
on good security, the State has large
amount OF money on hand.
The yesterday antitrust bill pro.
voked some discussion. The author
in a brief but pointed speech stated
the provisions Of the bill and what be
OF it. Cameron, Democrat,
was somewhat surprised to find him
self agreeing with Easterday, but
voiced his approval of the bill in un-
terms, and, with q number
Of other Democrats, voted for it.
The vote stood: Ayes, IS; nays, 10;
absent and not voting, 20.
The following bills passed:
H. B. 81, Field-Empowering the
Commissioner Of Public Lands TO ap.
point an assistant who shall act "a
chief clerk and shall have full power
to act for his chief in the absence of
the latter.
H. B. 70-Providing for the COM
pulsory attendance in school of child
rem between the ages OF 8 and Is years.
H. B. 160, Fletcher-Providing an
easier method Of procedure in the as
and collection OF taxes.
H. B. 56-Providing for submission
to the voters proposition to amend
the Constitution 80 that except in
capital cases jury shall consist OF
eight jurors. In courts OF general
jurisdiction and in courts OF inferior
jurisdiction provision is made for q
jury of four members, and requiring
verdict in criminal cases.
H. B. 207. Cameron-Making ap-
plication to Congress for . Constitu.