Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-03-18

with Q few minor omissions the
following is a list Of the important
bills passed by the legislature. those
thus far approved by the governor
being indicated:
| Senate Bills.
1, by Observation-Disclosures
ing $4,000 for legislative expenses.
Approved.
IS, by Notwithstanding banks
70 deposit with treasurers warrants
| Of bonds of the state. county. mu-
nicipality or school district. or first
mortgage railroad bonds. to guar
antee deposits. Approved.
20, by misunderstanding county
treasurers to charge delinquent local
Improvement assessments against
property when collecting taxes. APP
proved.
81, by Knickerbocker-Pr
for the purchase Of the White river
nah hatchery site.
50. by Notwithstanding that
Presidential electors shall meet at
the capital ON the Same date the
quadrennial legislative session con-
venes. The act merely makes the
state law conform to the federal
statute. Approved.
IS. by Cotterill-Providing that
NO assignment of wages for less than
$500 shall be valid unless counter
signed by employer. Approved.
90. by Polson-Providing that
counties may be divided for judicial
purposes and court held at points
other than the county seat. Ap-
proved.
-, by Cox-Providing that jute
bags manufactured at the state peni-
Tertiary may be sold April 1 of each
year to the best advantage. II allot-
ments made to wheat growers are
not taken up. Approved.
1902, by Stevenson-Prohibiting
throwing Of stones, bottles, glass.
etc.. In public highways. Approved.
172. by Potts-Authorizin the
appointment of a state hotel inspect
or and providing for sanitary and
safety regulations In hotels, includ-
ing fire escapes. Approved.
80, by Huxtable-Compelli rail-
roads operating In this state to pro-
vide regulation cabooses ON freight
trains. Approved.
1877, by Kline-Providing for the
vacation Of waterways upon petition
Of abutting propertyowners. APP
proved.
1T, by Presby-Adding two new
superior courts to Southwestern
Washington.
151, by Cameron-Appropria
$10,699 to pay deficiencies at the
state fair. Approved.
149. by Observation-Disclosures
the issuance of bonds for the re-
demption Of Cheney and Bellingham
normal school warrants, amount
$208,OO0. Approved.
80, by Stewart-Permitting coun-
ty commissioners to expend from the
current expense fund an amount not
to exceed one-half mill of the gener-
al fund to encourage agricultural
fairs.
121, by Nichols-The local-option
bill, providing that cities of the first.
second, third and fourth classes be
units, that towns of the fourth class
be units, and that the country out
side of incorporated districts be one
unit.
10, by Booth-Creating a fire.
mems relief and pension fund in
cities. Approved.
800, by judiciary committee-A
new criminal code, taking the place
of practically all the present crimi-
nal statutes.
239, by Cox-Giving the state
railroad commission control of ware
houses and power to name state
grain inspector.
100, by Graves-Prescribing quail
ifications for jurors, requiring that
they be electors and taxpayers of the
county.
161, by judiciary committee-Re-
curing two days notice of demand
for a trial by jury in justice courts.
| 1926, by judiciary committee
Prohibiting the sale of liquor to In
dams or persons of mixed blood.
20, by Booth-Compelling persons
bringing garnishment proceedings in
justice courts to file a bond of $50.
III, by Booth-Compelling mer-
chants selling stocks of goods in
bulk to give five days notice before
sale becomes effective.
22S, by committee on cities of the
first class-Compelling persons SUI
ing for damages for personal injury
to give place of residence for year
last past.
1856, by Cameron-The new horti-
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