Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-09
NEW LAWS IN EFFECT
THE NINETY DAYS FOR GENERAL
LAWS HAS EXPIRED.
All General Enactmsnts Not Carrying the
Emergency Clause Became Operative Last
Wednesday. the 9TH inst-Here is List Of
the More Important of Them.
ANTI-TICKET sCALpING.

NeuhsSudy, inc Itn InSt-I1ere IS List OF
the More Important Of Them.
ANTI-TICKET SCALPING.
Railroad ticket agents must have
certificate of authority posted in place
of business; ticket brokers' offices pro.
hibited; railroad companies must re.
deem unused tickets or portions of
tickets. If presented within sixty
days from expiration of time limit
named on ticket. Penalty for viola.
ton, fine OF 500 to 5000.
ANTI TRADING STAMP LAW.
Makes it misdemeanor to sell
property under an inducement that
trading stamps, or that an nnidenti.
fled, unknown, unsolicited or chance
prizes will be given with the purchase
ANTTINsURANCE REBATE LAW.
Forbids the payment by life insur-
ance companies OF rebates or com.
missions to other than authorized
insurance agents. Fraternal societies
insuring members only are excepted
Penalties for violation not more than
$500 fine or six months imprison.
ment
PEDDLERs' LICENSE LAW.
Requires annual tax of 5000 in each
county for the peddling of clocks,
agricultural implements or machinery,
stoves or ranges, windmills, lightning
rods, wagons, buggies, carriages, sur
reys and other vehi cles, washing ma.
chinery, sewing machines, churns, or
groceries. Penalties fine and impris-
Oument.
OIL INSPECTION ACT.
Requires that all Illuminating oils
shall stand fire test of 100 degrees.
Creates Office of Oil Inspector and
deputies.
ANTI-GRAFT LAW.
Prevents agents, employees or factors
OF any person, firm or association, or
any agent, officer or employe of any
corporation or municipality from &C.
cepting any gift or bonus from any
person, firm or corporation with whom
he shall contract for or from whom
he shall purchase any merchandise for
his principal or employer.
POLL TAX LAW.
Levies 81 poll tax on male residents
outside OF incorporated towns, between
ages of 81 and so.
AUTOMOBILE ACT.
Requires registration in Secretary OF
States office and licensing: annual
fee OF 81; requires use of mufilers,
lights, license numbers; regulates
speed in cities and towns to twelve
miles per hour in business districts /;
twenty-four miles in other portions
and four miles on crossings when any
person is thereon.
HUNTERS LICRNsE ACT.
State license issued by State Audi
tor; residents, IS; non-residents, $40;
non-resident aliens, $50; county Ii
censes, good only in county issued,
residents OF State, 81; non-residents,
S.; nonresident aliens, $50.
JURY LAW.
Jury Commissioner system extended
to counties mp to and including fif-
tenth class.
FOREIGN BANK LAW.
Prohibits foreign banks receiving de-
posits except banks engaged in business
prior to January l, 1905.
CORPORATION TRUST ACT.
Permits one corporation TO acquire
and hold stock Of another.
CAR WEIGHING LAW.
Requires railway companies to weigh
cars OF lumber products within this
State. Penalty. 500 per car.
END STAKE LAW.
Requires railway companies to in.
clude in weight of cars loaded with
lumber products the standards, strips,
chains and other appliances used for
the safe carriage of the lumber.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Not valid unless having endorsed
thereon by State Treasurer the pay.
ment OF the States 10 per cent. Of
such license.
TAX COMMISSION LAW.
Creates board Of appointive tax COM
missioners giving them advisory pow.
ers over assessors and boards OF equali-
ration.