The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-19


legislature of the state OF Washington
adjourned at a. M, although 1T was
supposed to have come to an end at
noon Yesterday. There were the usual
scenes of the closing hours, some horse
play, great effort to get belated meas
nres through, and the usual cleaning
up preparatory to making a quick es-
cape home.
The huose had its work practically
all done at the hour appointed for ad-
iournment, but the senate was far be-
hind, and during the last day Al bills
were passed.
Two pleasant incidents were the pre-
sentation by the members of the senate
and house Of gold watches to President
Smith and Speaker Hare. AS to the
work of the legislature for the session,
some say it was very good and others
that it was very bad.
Following is list of the bills passed
during the session:
Senate Bill No. 40-For the protection OF
birds and their nests and eggs.
Senator Crows bill, making unknown
heirs of deceased parties defendants In &C
lions pertaining to real estate and provid-
ing for service on them.
House Bill No. 207-PetitiOning Congress
to call a convention of the states for the
purpose of proposing amendments 20 the
constitution, as provided for in article 8:
House Bill No. 233-ApPropriating s4S
for the relief of George A. Brooke.
House Bill No. 113--Appropriating mon
ey for the payment of certain judgments
against the state.
period prior to March 81, 1903.
House Bill No. 75-Amending the pres
ent revenue and taxation laws so that that
portion Of a banks capital invested In real
estate shall be deducted from the assess
ment made against the banks capital stock
House Bill No 157-Amending an act TO
provide for the selection OF the state s
granted school and tide lands, etc: rms
provides that the state land commissioner
Shall sell certain of the states logged on
lands at any value at which he may ap-
praise them. Under the present law the
minimum price per acre Is $40, ana THESE
logged off lands cannot bring that price,,
House Bill No. 160-An act amending
the present revenue and taxation law so
that county commissioners may sell prop
erty bought In by the county at delinquent
tax certificate sales, by advertising the
sale three times in paper published In
the county, instead of four times in two
papers published In the county, as at pres
House Bill No. 13O-Relating to the sale
of certain articles of merchandise and pro-
vding for the licensing of initerant mer-
chants
House Bill No. 12O-Providing for the
appointment of an assistant land commits
sioner, with equal powers with his chlef.
House Bill No. 167-Providing that the
time of persons convicted of felonies COM
mence from the date of their reception at
the penitentiary, and doing away with the
present system of allowing credit on SEN
tence for time served in Jail pending APP
House Bill No. 4O4-Providing for the
purchase of additional lands for campus for
the State School for Defective Youth at
House Bill No. 164--Amending the law
to municipal corporations, so that after
city councils have advertised for bids, they
ascertained that it can be done cheaper
this way.
House Bill No 31-Amending an act au-
thorizing cities and towns, other than cities
of the first class, to construct sewers ana
drains within assessment districts, to levy
and collect special assessments, etc.
House Bill No. 147-Prohibiting the
maintaining of gambling resorts. declaring
the same a felony, and prescribing a pen
atty of from one to three years Tor vio-
lation thereof.
Senate Bill No 152-Providing for the
plating of Hoquiam tide lands.
Senate Bill-By Heinrich of King; pro-
viding for arbitration of labor troubles.
Senate Bill No. 112-Appropriating Sl3,-
900 for relief of Washington State Sugar
Senate Bill No. 49-Relating to attach
ments and garnishments.
Senate Bill No. 72-Providing for protec-
tion of employees working In dangerous ma
Senate Bill No. 16-Amending the act
creating the office of state veterinary sur
Senate Bill No. 19-Reducing rate of in
terest on Jefferson County bonds held by
the state.
House Bill No. 4-Creating a state board
of accountancy.
House Bin No. 49-Amending the stat
utes relating to the state board OF
health so as to make the boards of
county commissioners the county boards
House BIZ No. 372-Reatng to proceed
ure in the appropriation of private property
by corporations.
an 4 Sons the right for thirty years to
maintain a cannery on the east half OF the
Holman waterway in front OF the town OF
llwaco.
of livery stable keepers.
House Bill No. 296-Providing that wit
nesses may be summoned and examined be-
fore and by prosecuting attorneys.
House Bill No. 392-Providng for the Is
suanse of search warrants for game un-
lawfully held or taken and for the seizure
of such game found under the service OF
such warrants
House Bill NO. Shy committee on
revenue and taxation, providing that a
commissioner and assistant commissioner
of taxation shall be appointed by the
governor. who shall exercise general SUI
pervision of the states taxation system
and see that county assessors list all
property correctly. He is required to
report to the governor and is made q
member of the state board of elualiza-
his assistant $4,000 and is allowed $1,000
for clerk hire.
House Bill No. 3S3-Amends the pure
food law to require that purported contents
| said package.
House Bill No. 421-By committee. pro
vides for admission to the bar without
examination graduates Of the law school
of the State University, and provides fol-
Cd thu bar