The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-02-06
WHAT WASH|NGTON'S
SoLONS ARE DOING
Total OF Four Bills up, to Gov
ernor for Approval

week Of the Washington state legis.
lature sees a total Of four measures
actually passed up to the governor
for his approval, and these are all bills
carrying an ppropriation-two being
for the benefit of the lawmakers
themselves. One appropriates $780,
900 for legislative expenses. one $4,000
for legislative printing, a third $780,
900 for the purchase of jute to keep
the Walla Walla convicts busy. and
one $4,000 for the various state fish
hatcheries.
OF general interest. the bills passed
include house bill 20, creating a state
bureau Of farm development and em.
powering county commissioners to
employ farm experts to aid the agri-
culturists in the cultivation of their
lands.
The red shirt for hunters and the
first aid to cupid bills were others of
general interest. The latter extends
the privilege of performing marriage
ceremonies to all licensed" ministers
and to "any" priest Of any religious
denomination or sect. Another state
wide measure was house bill 121, abOl-
ishing the office of coroner.
Both houses of the legislature took
q sudden spurt during the latter part
of the week and made up for lost time.
Fifteen bills were passed in the sen
ate and II in the house during the
last three days. as compared with
about third that number for the first
two weeks Of the session.
Nurses Object TO s-Hour Law.
The nurses Of the state are pro-
testing to the legislature and to Gov
ernor Lister against the provision OF
the eight hours for women employees,
which applies to their profession. Tho
nurses claim that they cannot. In
many cases. comply with such a law,
for when they are on critical cases
they must remain at their post. Pro-
tests from 40 graduate nurses from
the Sacred Heart hospital Of Spokane
were telegraphed the governor this
week.
Senator Frank Metcalf has intro
duced an important bill. which. If 1t
becomes q law, will permit Washing
ton to begin to clear its logged off
lands upon scientific principles. Sen.
ator Metcalf urges employment Of con-
vict labor in the clearing work. and
the appropriation of 100000 by this
session of the legislature to expert
ment with his plan
Rinid Child Labor Bill.
One Of the most important bills to
come before the 1918 session is the
child labor bill. The measure Is mod
eled after the Wisconsin and Mime
sofa laws. 1t prohibits generally the
employment Of children under II years
Of age unless such child shall have a
certificate from the school and truant
officers showing a certain amount Of
schooling. ability to read and write,
and other educational qualifications.
Would Restrict Sale Of Firearms.
BY unanimous vote the senate pass
cd bill prohibiting the sale. barter or
giving away by any person, firm or
corporation of a pocket pistol or re-
volver unless the purchaser shall have
secured . purchasing permit from n
Judge Of q municipal or superior court
of the state.
Before q judge can issue such per-
init he must be presented with affi-
davits from at least two reputable
citizens vouching for the good repu-
tation and record of the purchaser.
Legislative ersvltlss.
County division fights are threaten
ing in both houses.
A bill legalizing prize fighting, sub
ject to the regulations Of a state ath.
letic commission. has been adopted by
the public morals committee Of the
senate.
The senate committee on game In
troduced q bill providing for the e..
tablishment Of a complete state fish
and game department with q board of
commissioners.
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