Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-01-22

Iority-Propossd Insurance Code
dments-WouId Revive Horse
Racing.
Olympia. - Notwithstanding there
was no contest over organization De-
cause both presiding officers were
known for weeks before the session
opened and each had his committees
practically framed, little more was &C.
complished during the first week OF
the present session than two years
ago, when the legislature had to walt
until Wednesday for the retiring gov
ernor and the incoming governor TO
deliver their addresses.
In one way, at least, the legislature
has made twice - much progress the
first week Of this session - 1t did In
the same period two years ago-two
bills have successfully passed both
houses 90 far this session. while the
first week Of last session but one had
reached the governor.
One remarkable feature Of tho first
week Of this session - the compare
lively small number Of bills introduc-
ed. Two years ago this time the
house had introduced 30 bills ~
against but, II this session. while the
senate had 80 bills. - against IS this
time. And 1t that. mighty few Of the
big bills have come in.
Would Consolidate Educational Boards
The two which will probably cause
% much fight - any are house bill /,
by Zednick, which would abolish the
individual boards which control the
state university, state college and
three normal schools and in their
place provide but one general board;
and the bill which would permit day
light saloons to q limited number In
cities of more than $500 population.
Other measures which attract ct.
tention would repeal the mothers pen.
sion act, repeal the law providing
bounty on wild animals killed, three
bills to reduce the interest, now 10
per cent, on delinquent tax certifi-
Gates. eliminating second choice IN
primary elections, permitting racing
and selling of pools on the contests,
and q bill which would prevent grant
ing of a franchise to a competitive
public utility until the state public
service commission has authorized the
same by resolution finding necessity
for the new company.
Freak Bills Are Few.
OF the bills in the freak class there
are few 80 far, unless one would SO
class bill requiring vehicles drawn
by animals to carry head and tail
lights when travelling at night, or the
bill changing the day Of school elec-
lions from Saturday to Monday so the
Seventh Day Adventists may have a
chance to vote without violating their
religions principles.
With sole exception Of the bill to
wipe out bounties, none Of the admin
istrative measures has yet been intro
duced, and in the use Of the word ad-
ministrative, is meant all of the state
elective officers, rather than the ex-
ecutive alone.
There has been q general under
standing that so far as possible all Of
the legislation urged by the governor.
the treasurer. secretary Of state. in.
surance commissioner and other Of
ficers will 60 In - committee bills.
Next week. after the committees get
down to work, . flood Of these meas
ures may - expected.
Tee Many Prospective Governors.
Contrary to the opinion Of most po-
litieal prophets. who looked for an
instant resumption Of the hostiiities
Of last session betwesa . republican
Legislature and democratic governor.
such conflicts - have developed dur
Ing tie first week Of the session Of the
Washiagten Assembly have been ~
tween different republican aspiraats
Tor leadership.
With tho opinion general that the
collapse Of the progressive party last
November portendsd the election Of .
republican governor in 1915. many pol.
iticians have been looking to the pres.
emit legislature to develop q suitable
candidate. The present situation is
that too many prospective governors
have been developed and that each
thus far is getting only his own vote.
Vets Lead In First Test Vote.
The first test Of strength between
the vets and drys in the house was
taken on . resolution proposed by
Frank Reeves. Of Wenatchss. declar-
ing it to bs the purpose Of tho legis-
lature to consider NO bill dealing with
the liquor traffic Or in any way nodi-
flying initiative measure Ne. 3.
On the roll call the drys had Al
votes to IS for the vets. The vote in
tho lower house showed that. while
:h~ wet forces possibly may have a
majority, even this being uncertain,
they cannot possibly ssYe TO muster
the two-thirds vote 90 sssa Il pas
q measure over II. s, .-9i =
Die veto. This Lsns ase, 1t ap-
Years probable that M V Wash
.ngton will have tCnths
It prohibition reN pro-
hibition law bec.r !anu-
ary 1, 1915, and witbe,l & cleo
con voters will h8te i'ai.ce to