County Division Revived With Special Legislative Session
A forthcoming special session of the legislature seeks a counties division plan considered by officials. Af fords means of county division that will be resorted to rather than con.
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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
1
Grays Harbor faces division as county plans court houses stall
The Grays Harbor region debates county division to ensure fair taxation of timber assets. With funds unavailable and a looming special legislative session, citizens plan a mass meeting and petition drive to press for division, aiming to influence elections and government costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis County
Grays Harbor
Senate Faces Tight Vote On Bailey Income Tax Plan
A bipartisan coalition in Washington signals a close senate contest over sending the Bailey income tax amendment to the judiciary committee. Democrats ready to back, with 31 pledges, while Bailey seeks 16 or 17 Republican votes. The conservative wing claims 45 votes for referring the measure, aiming for a flat 2 to 3 percent tax on individuals and corporations above 5000, with corporate tax credits for prior stock tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Bailey
Cummins
Borah
City halts polluting creek after injunction served
A writ of injunction was served on Lytle Gros on Tuesday to stop polluting the water source. Authorities say the logging operation over the creek has already been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytle Gros
Impeachment Powers Explored for Schiveley Case
May 18 report outlines that a special legislature session may impeach any officer without crime if the house votes for charges and the senate approves by two thirds. Assistant Attorney General Lee explains court jurisdiction ends once impeachment moves beyond constitutional limits. He notes impeachment can apply to acts from prior terms and describes house and senate procedures and potential evidence rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
House
Senate
Lee
Schively
Barnard
Wisconsin
Senate impeachment rule and future office ban stated
The excerpt states that if the twenty eight senators vote aye the accused is impeached and forfeits his office and the right to ever hold office in the state in the future. It frames a decisive procedural consequence tied to a legislative vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
County action stalls on Montesano courthouses and bids
May 18 Montesano officials took no action on plans for courthouses in Montesano and Grays Harbor awaiting June 7 meeting. The board rejected bids for a North River bridge at Brooklyn and will readvertise with steel supplied by the contractor. Union Pacific's J B Bridges agreed to build crossings in Wy ncodie and Melbourne plats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Reed & Vernon
Troutman & Leather
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
North River
Brooklyn
J. 8S. Bridges
Union Pacific
Jos. Meeurmann
N. D. MeKuillip
Seattle
June Jury List Drawn for Superior Court
The June jury pool for the superior court includes jurors William Appleyard Geo Clarke John W Dunning Dan G Espidell H W Fesenfield John A Geisser Frank Hataway Evert Johnson and others from across the county. Names listed cover numerous residents from Losey to Winters and McQuaig to Evans ready for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Appleyard
Geo. Clarke
John W. Dunning
Dan G. Espidell
H. W. Fesenfield
John A. Geisser
Frank Hataway
Evert Johnson
Lewis C. Losey
John T. Morgan Garrett Nagel
Wesley E. Trembley
S. D. Winniger
J. A. Bilyeu
Geo. W. Coons
Wm. F. Edwards
New Criminal Code Eliminates Indeterminate Sentence
Olympia May 19 The indeterminate sentence law of 1907 repealed by the new criminal code which also ends the state prison board and parole system. The change leaves only limited indeterminate terms for felonies with no fixed penalties and raises questions about the code’s procedural scope and validity before its June effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
State Prison Board
Pwison Board
Gov. Mead
Hay issues Memorial Day proclamation in Olympia
Governor Hay issued a proclamation declaring Monday May 31 a state holiday. He recommends Memorial Day exercises be held that day and that the observance be widely observed across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Hay
Change of R R Time Between Grays Harbor and Puget Sound
A new Northern Pacific timetable takes effect next Sunday. The morning eastbound train continues to Seattle, not Tacoma. The eastbound afternoon train departs at 3 40 and reaches Seattle at 9 45. Sound trains arrive 2 50 with the evening service 55 minutes late to 9 10. The Ovosta run from Aberdeen at 3 p m on Wednesdays and Saturdays remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway
Grays Harbor
Puget Sound
Seattle
Tacoma
East
the Sound
Ovosta
Aberdeen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank Court House
Supreme Court
Neck of the Woods
Weyerheauser Timber Company
Board of County Commissioners
Hoquiam
the Herald
Commissioners and Timber Company
Court House
Macauley
New York World
Schiveley
Gener- Lee
Aloha
Pacific Beach
R. R
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