Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-03-03

House substitute bill No. lis, pro.
viding for the creation of q State
board to examine and issue licenses to
all plumbers in cities of 10000 popu-
lation.or more, passed without q dis
senting vote. This bill deprives cities
of the right to license plumbers and
vests such power in Board OF Exam.
liners to be appointed by the Governor.
The board shall consist OF three prac-
teal plumbers to be paid S. per day
and expenses while engaged in the
service of the State, and the board is
required to meet once each year in all
cities affected by the act and there
examine all applicants.
Senate bill No. 2, by Tucker, throw
ing additional restrictions around the
granting of divorces, WAS passed by
the Senate. 1t provides that no di.
vorce shar1 be granted for abandon
ment unless the delinquent party
abandons the other party for two
years instead OF one, as At present. 1t
also provides that when q person files
q complaint for divorce such case
shall not be noted for trial until six
months after its filing.
Other bills passed by the Senate
were as follows:
S. B. No. $50, by Game Committee
Establishing hunters licenses, and
providing for the disposition of moneys
thus collected.
s. B. No. 100. by Hammer-For the
relief of James O'Laughlin.
s. B. No. 1913, by Watson-Provid.
ing for the licensing OF smelt fisher.
men on the Columbia river.
Senate substitute bill No. 249, by
Judiciary Committee-COdifying all
amendments to the present jury law
adopted since the law was passed. and
extending the operations Of the law
to counties Of the fifteenth class. The
main purpose OF the bill is to extend
the operation of the law to Wata
Walla county.
H. A. No. 2l9, by Booth-Amend-
ing the law relative to the fOrcible
detainer of real estate.
H. B. No. 248, by Twitchell-Pro-
viding that no contract for commits
sion for the sale of real estate shall be
valid unless iu writing.
Senate substitute bill No. 208, by
Judiciary Committee-Amending the
law relative to the discharge OF execu.
tors from their trusts.
Senate passed H. B. 1913, by Kinnear
Submitting constitutional amend
ment extending right of eminent
domain to logging. lumber and like
corporations.
In the House, Tuesday, the Megler
fish bill passed, which with the immi-
grafton bill, also passed, we're the most
important measures considered.
At the afternoon session the House
also passed the following House bills:
No. sc, by Committee on Municipal
Corporations of the First Class-Re-
lating to justices OF the peace and
constables in cities OF the first class.
No. 16l, by Misunderstanding for
the reappraisement of the tidelands in
front OF and adjacent to the city OF
South Bend.
No. 1913, by Coate-Requiring sleep.
ing car companies to pay privilege
tax.
No. 297, by Reid-An act relating
to revenue and taxation.
No. 253, by Dyke-To provide for o
close season for crabs.
No. 22S, by McCoy-Relating to the
taxing of timber when sold separate
and distinct from the land.
No. 256, by Fancher-To provide
for the sending OF nonresident insane
persons to their place OF residence at
the expense Of the State. .
No. ly8, by MISUNDERSTANDING
the importation Of horses, cattle ana
swine unless accompanied by health
certificate.
No. Ga, by Committee on MIscei-
laneous-An. act giving to County