Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18

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Superior Court this week. and the
doctors have had an inning on pro-
fcSSIonal terms that only serve to
mNStlty the ordinary luryman Ism /
1t a little singular, however. that
everything seems to rrVolyc Just now
IN the mystical circle of ten thou
sand.
Charles :. Wilcox has been APP
pointed receiver for the business OF
Harry Carson, former manager Of
the kncrland Hotel. ON application
OF Mrs. Mary Hurley. to whom he
owes 500 and his business affairs are
in a bad tangle This amount is due
her on a team Of horses. now kept in
a livery stable, and on which a lien
has been placed for board. Carson
is ordered to show cause on the 18th
inst, why the receivcrship shall not
be made permanent.
Saturday evening. as Charles Eddy
was vending his way homeward,
while walking along Fourth street
or the sidewalk. when opposite Ram
berg 5 store, some one from win
dow in the second story threw an
ancient egg which struck Mr.. Eddy
on his right side, soiing his clothing
as the egg came in contact with his
person, causing very unpleasant
odOr and also occaSiOned the use of
some emphatic Saxon language on
the part of the recipient-and who
could have blamed him?
The Mayor has signed the war
rants of Garfield and iIerndon, for
mer patrolmen for pay during the
time OF their suspension, by Mayer
Harris, without the approval of at
least four members of the Council, as
the law plainly preScribes for max
ing his will effective. Mayor Harris
stated from the chair. as uSuaD that
in fighting the suit he thought he
was acting for the citys best inter
ests. Nobody else thought so, and
the result has been the payment Of
several hundred dollars double sal
airy.
The folly Of deciding unused city
alleywayS and streets to individuals,
for a nominal consideration, with a
proviSO that they be redceded to the
city whenever needed, has. as was
predicted. met with trouble for the
City Council. John Blass obtained a
deed of this description for an alley,
between Columbia and Water streets,
paying 50 for it. and now when the
city wants a clear title to fill in the
tide flats. Blass employs dilatory tao
ties to delay, and probably defeat,
the reversionary privilege. The city
has taken steps for condemnation.
Look at your last tax receipts and
try to figure out how much repre-
sents costs and expenses connected
with the prosecution of criminals.
Judge Mitchell is holding jury ses-
sons in the Superior Court during
long hours in the daytime, thereby
endeavOrng to reduce court expend-
iturcs to a minimum. He deserves
the cooperation of righteous lawyers
and all well-disposed citizens. The
methods, in regard to civil and Grim
inal procedure in our courts are in
sore need of reform. Can the Eth
iopian change his skin or leopard his
spots y
The Supreme Court has discovered
that gambling is no crime, the orig
inal act of the Legislature not using
the word play" although the
Ballinger code includes it, max
ing the penalty coextensive with
that OF the owner of the game. So
much the worse for the brave knight
of the green cloth who went to the
pen several years ago to test the le-
gality of the enactment. 1t seems
that the lawyers do not always know
what's law. The discovery, in this
instance, was made by H. J. Snively,
in defense of five Pasco men who had
engaged in a game.
An abatement of three per cent. is
made against last years taxes if
paid before March 18th, 1910. The
Constitution and laws provide all
property in Washington shall be
taxed at its fair value in money. 1t
would therefore seem that those tax
payers who shall pay before that
date pay on a lower basis of valua-
ton. Why this discrimination? The
parties who are unable to take ad-
vantage of this law are compelled to
pay this three per cent. discount. If
the taxes on property is three per
cent. higher than it ought to be, all
owners should be treated alike.
A meeting of pioneer residents
and their friends is to be held in the
StatehOuse, on Wednesday, the I'd
prOX., tO consider various matters
relating to old-time history, with a
view of perpetuating memories of
"auld lang syne." 1t is proposed at
that time to form a local historical
society to act in conjunction with the
State society. The Governor, Col.
Gilstrap, Secretary Of the State or
ganization. George H. Hines of the
Oregon Historical Society, and others,
are expected to be present, and the
Gle chdch,os are invited and hyas an
cotty tti'cu0,S are expected to be pres
ent.
Councilman Bridgford of the First
ward has reported to the city au-
thOrities that in the duty assigned to
committee on Fire, Light and Water
of looking after reducing operating
expenses. it is found that the West.
side draw is in precarious condi-
ton and may fall at any time into
the bay. The necessity for immedi-
ate action is imperative, and an ad-
journed meeting of the Council will
be held next Wednesday night, at
which it is probable that an ex-
perienced engineers report will be
submitted to make known the exact
condition of the structure and best
plans for relief
In the case OF Young rs. Siegler,
an action for damages caused by an
alleged assault and battery, the jury