Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-02-14
The SHERIFfS' CONVENTION IS
NOT VERY WELL ATTENDED.
Silver Service for Cruiser WaShina.
ton to Cost $4,000. Capitol Com.
miffee Recommends Oil for fuel.
GrayS HarbOr Boosters Arrive in
Olympia Without the Proof.
Especial to the HERALD. |

OLYMPIA. Feb. l3.-The sheriffs' con.
ventlon was not so we'll attended as some
of the official gatherings, but made up
in quality what it lacked in numb
Tom Connolly, sheriff OF Thurston (who
is not. as his name indicates, a Dutch.
MANI, made an ideal host and sho we'd
the visitors all the legislative lions and
state house elephants. can neither
deny nor confirm the rumor that they
wound up by attending the matinee Of
"Uncle Toms Cabin" in body, not be-
ing present because afraid of dogs.
! You bet there were more than two
hold.over sheriffs. The leaning OF hold
ers of that office to life.tenure is the
cause OF the provision allowing but two
consecutive terms.
A Jail full of lunatics awaiting the
convenience OF the asylum authorities
not being very pleasant, the sheriffs
would like modification of that part of
the law relating to the transportation of
wards Of the state.
Grays Harbor came up in force the
middle of the week and took the legisla-
ture and most of the state officers, in
cluding the governor, home with them
Friday. Failing to move the county seat
OF Chehalis county to the Harbor, the
Harbor people are out for county Of
their own. The royal entertainment ac-
corded has put the legislature in gener-
ous mood, and Montesano will have need
of all her skill and experience to head
off the division.
The 5000 silver service for the cruiser
Wash& >on has been on exhibition in
the capitol this week. 1 have always
been a little sore because Uncle Sam
didn't name q battle ship after our state
but it is all right to do the handsome
thing by the boat. Besides a legislative
committee, which doubtless needs the
money, gets $1,000 for buying the same.
Olympia seems in fair way OF coming
into her own. The bills for the govern
or's residence aud for repairs and altera.
tions to the capitol are progressing as
rapidly as anything progresses at this
session, which by no means signifies
startling speed.
was temporarily displeased at the
recommendation of the capitol commit
tee (on whose report the improvement
is based) that an oil heating plant be in.
stalled. 1t seemed slam at the natural
resources Of the state of Washington and
OF Thurston county. But since paying
$3 load for mill waste, IS for wooden"
wood and $S per ton for coal dust, I've
been born again, and they can heat it
with cottolene for all care.
The Seattle senator who has introduced
the "Pennypacker" libel law, or some.
thing worse, is standing in his own light.
An untrammeled press is all that can
save him from oblivion, for there is no
temptation to print anything about him
which would run the gauntlet OF his pro.
posed law.
If the contest is decided against Cot
terill, he will have had the salary and
fun of most of the first session, though
his contestant may win out in time for
the election OF U. S. senator two yeare
hence.
In responding to "Humors of Legisla.
ton" at Aberdeen Friday night, Speaker
Falconer didn't get within mile of any.
thing as funny as the wise men of the
"'City OF Payrols" pulled off in the cap
ital city Monday. Following up the ad-
vantage of the big reception they were
on hand to carve the county of Chehalis;
the Modified legislature, in sterilized bib
apron, stood ready with shining array
of tools to perform the act. But the pa
tient was missing! No one had thought
to bring along a map! A hurried search
of local archieves by Clerk Dooley failed
to unearth copy and the laugh was on
the wise men. BIGE EDDY.
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