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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1897
Page
6
The legislature endorses a 15 percent railroad rate reduction for intra state shipments. The bill substitutes Canutt's measure, fixes per mile rates for agricultural products and minerals, and limits maximum charges within the state. Almost all day focused on the rate bill with few other items discussed.
Iain Libbey introduces a house g resolution in Jefferson assembled amid applause. The measure, referred to the public morals committee, directs a thirteen member select committee with private secretaries to travel to Carson City on March 17 to gather evidence and report to the next session, with a $5,000 appropriation from tideland funds and railroads ordered to provide private cars and supplies.
A 16 member panel including Crow Whitman Miller and Lewis King examined the Ellensburg state normal school and reported satisfaction with its condition upon returning to Olympia.
Governor Rogers nominates J H More Ellensburg to replace J G Warence, Carrie Wickes Tacoma to replace R Ham, J B Walker Kane to replace R C Kerr, W J Hughes Fuirate to replace T M Taylor. Appointments take effect first Monday in March 1897. Walker is principal of Spokane High School.
The Senate failed to achieve a quorum on Saturday with a roll call showing many absences leading to a recess and adjournment. In the House the freight-rate reduction bill passed 59 to 17, moving to the Senate, with provisions lowering grain rates and carload charges and limiting merchandise rates.
Johnston's house bill fixing witness fees at 3 and mileage at 6 cents was indefinitely postponed in the senate on Wednesday by the senate judiciary committee. A petition from Douglas and Okano gan counties to form one judicial district and separate from Lincoln county was read. Many reports of committees were adverse and ordered indefinitely postponed.
Governor Bushnell issued a press statement denying any action on filling the Ohio U. S. Senate vacancy until he receives formal notice. He spoke at his club and said he could not discuss the matter further, with friends hearing of the anticipated appointment.
Military leaders place the leading infantry company on guard at the Santa Fe penitentiary amid a plotted attack reportedly tied to a cabalistic chalk symbols and secret gang meeting calls seen before past local violence. Officials urge vigilance as suspicions surface about a broader conspiracy.
Mrs Louies Pit Yokuima county superintendent refuses a teacher certificate to Professor Victor McGirr principal of the Kico public school on grounds he smokes. McGuire plans appeal to the board of education while noting his Toronto University graduation.
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