The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-20
NEW GOVERNOR IN
CHARGE OF STATE
Hart Succeeds Lister Who Retires
Because OF Health; Legislature Is
Now Half Through


Now Half Through
Olympia.-With twenty-four legisla-
tive days remaining of the 60-day SEES
sion when the legislature assembled
Monday. much Of the big legislation
to be considered was still In the hands
Of committees, although most Of the
bills should be on the general file
this week. Speaker Adams warned
house members not to make weekend
plans from now on because it will be
necessary to devote every possible
moment to business and night sessions
will be in order.
1t is believed from present indica-
lions that the number Of bills intro
duced this session will be smaller
than during recent sessions. The
house fixed February 21st as the last
day for the introduction of new bills.
When the legislature adjourned
over the weekend the house had pass
ed forty-seven bills. Of which twenty
six had passed the senate. The SEN
ate had passed forty-seven bills, six
teen of which had also passed the
house.
Perhaps the most important event
in legislative circles the past week
was the withdrawal OF Governor Lis
ter from public service temporarily
because of i'll health and the assump-
ton of the governors functions by
the lieutenant governor, Louis F. Hart.
Governor Listers last official act of
Importance was the appointment of
Major George E. futile of Spokane
to the veterans welfare commission.
In doing that he dictated a detailed
statement of Major Tuttle's worth in
actual military service and his value
to the commission as representative
OF the returned soldiers who could
appreciate and present their view
point.
Reorganization of the senate was
necessary when the lieutenant-gover
nor became acting governor, anG Sem
ator Howard D. Taylor. Of Seattle,
was elected president pro tenn. to sue
coed Senator Carlyon, who becomes
president of the senate.
Legislature Grants Leave Of Absence.
Both branches adopted resolutions
granting Governor Lister an indefin-
ite leave of absence until such time
as he shall fully recover his health
and strength and be able to take upon
himself the duties of the governor of
the state Of Washington"
Bills already passed by the senate
and signed by Hart as president, and
which required the governors sigma
ture to make them effective, were Or
dered returned to the senate for the
signature Of the new president. This
was done to prevent any complica-
tions that might arise If Hart as act
ing governor, should veto any bills
bearing his signature as president.
Seventeen Measures Signed by Hart.
Acting Governor Louis F. Hart sig
nalized acceptance Of the executive
office by signing II bills and vetoing
an emergency clause on one. Measures
signed provided an appropriation OF
$4,000 and 100000 each for the con-
struction of armories at Everett, Aber-
deem and Walla Walla.
Emergency provision was stricken
from senate bill II, measure to over
come school apportionment loss of at
tendance because Of the influenza this
winter by basing attendance on the
preceding year. Need of immediate
action was denied because the appor-
tionment is not made until October.
Many Changes Approved.
Other bills approved require one
years course In American history and
government for high schools, penalize
minors between 10 and p for obtain.
ing cigarettes by Misrepresentation,
place soldiers In the public employ.
ment preferred class, and give judges
discretion in the matter of allowing
defendants arraigned for the same
general offense separate trials, 4 pro
vision designed to overcome Difficult.
ties in the way Of handling l. w. w.
demonstrations. The executive ap-
prevail was given bills requiring equal
pay for women teachers, providing ap-
peal to the supreme court for apprais
ais by the state tax commissioner and
removing restrictions upon insurance
companies in the matter of stock In
vestments, old age pensions and sal
ary limitations.
Highway Levy Bill Signed.
Emergency appropriation of the 49,
100000 permanent highway levy was
approved and inclusion Of house bill
20 in the same list makes it necessary
for ministers, manufacturers and SCI
entists to prove their right to ship
alcohol or intoxicating liquor under
dry law exemption. Another approved
dry law measure diverts 80 per cent Of
al, fines for liquor violations into the
county treasures as fund for gather
ing dry law violation evidence. Here
tofore the entire amount went into the