The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-02-13
TIE LEGISL LATURE.
Happenings at Olympia az seen by the
Tribune Correspondents.

very little consideration to the fact
that it has a Democratic governor
and that this same Democratic gov
ernor has made a recommendatlo Oil
that economy be rracticed, and that
soIGe consideration be given to the
consolidation OF the higher insti-
tutions of learning. is becoming
more evident as the legislative ses-
sion proceeds. Last week, despite
the fact that I we'll knew Govern
L Listers attitude on the matter OF
a big appropriation for the state
normal at Cheney, the house pass
ed house bill No. 164, appropriat-
ing the sum of 100000 for new
administration building for this
institution and for furnishing and
.quipping the same. The bill went
/5hrough without much trouble, just
Is it most likely will do in the SEN
ate, and the matter will be put
straight to the governor. 1t Is
matter of conjecture as to what ne
will do with the bill when it con-
fronts him, but if he consults mis-
letter judgment as expressed on
sformer occasions he will veto it.
The temper Of the house doesn't
seem to be to give people what they
want. This was further evidenced
when it turned down the proposed
amendment to the constitution plac-
ing the judiciary in the recall list.
The measure WAS introduced by
Cookery of Spokane and Murphlne
Of King, and was looked upon by the
standpat Republicans as strictly :
Progressive measure. For this rea-
oh hay aY
than they would have under any
other circumstances, and they sue
ceeded in keeping it from getting
tho necessary two-thirds vote al
though it lacked but five votes.
Had all the Progressives and Dem
ocrats been present, it would prob
ably have carried. although 1t is
said the measure would have met
instant death in the senate. Inc
house worked harder over this Dill
than it has on any yet brought De-
fore it. The measure was ably de-
tended by Corkery of Spokane and
Brown of Kittitas, while Chamber
lain. Foster and Sims attacked IT,
DUNG the remarks of Brown he
took occasion to comment On the
vote of some of the members OF
1.-TWO years ago on submitting the IN
Native and referendum recall a.
.4nendments to the people as per
tain to elective officers. and then
when Sims got up to answer. the
latter stated that he wished 20 ex-
plain his vote of two years ago.
He stated that his crowd needed
some votes on certain measures and
they traded in order to get GER
people of the state know how some
legislative measures are put through.
The vote on the recall amendment
was 60 for and 80 against, with
members absent.
This vote was taken in the morn
ing. or rather at the. close of the
morning session. which was l:20
D. m. During the afternoon sess-
ion. a reconsideration was moved,
but the Republican whip had been
able to drive six of the members
Of the "unholy alliance" into line,
and the reconsideration was lost by
vote of SO to 40.
With a total up to this time OF
over 500 bills introduced in both
branches, it looks very much as
though the number would reach
1900 before the session closes. ii
the people of the state can .1gure
out how they expect to get any de-
sirable and needed legislation nut
of such a jumbled mess. they are
wiser than those on the ground
and supposed to be in position
to Judge of affairs.
The senate has a committee IN
I, vestigating affairs at the state SOL
Aers' home at Orting. and II the
Yemper of the senate can be de-
termined from the discussion had
one day last week, that institution
bids fair to be consolidated with
the state veterans home at Port
Orchard. The location of the for
mer is not considered good and the
buildings are said to be dilapidated
and uncomfortable and that every
thing is in bad way.
Two measures that received more
than ordinary attention from the
senate and didn't get any distance
were the anti-treating bill and the
proposed new game code. which
places the matter under state
game commission and state game
warden. These two bills will like
ly be disposed of this week.
The senate last week passed a
bill making the legal rate OF In
terest 10 per cent.
The house concurred in the ZEN
ate resolution providing for joint
investigation of the state reforma-
tory at Monroe. as asked for by
Senator jackson. member of the
board Of managers, This committee
is now at work. to make its re-
port within thirty days.
Quick disposition was made of
the resolution introduced by Hol-
mes of Snohomish, asking that a
house committee of three be ap-
: pointed 10 investigate the rumors
MOI trouble at Pullman. the house
j NV an almost unanimous vote Ia
, bling the resolution. No little dis
/ cussion ensued as a result OF the