On motion of Senator Clapp the report of Committee on Rules and Joint Rules was adopted.

VOTE FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR.

At 12 o'clock noon, the president announced that in accordance with the United States statutes, the Senate would proceed to nominate and vote for United States Senator for the State of Washington.

Senator Christian nominated Addison G. Foster, and the nomination was seconded by Senators Hammer, Wilson and Sharp. Senator Henry nominated Charles Sweeny and the nomination. was seconded by Senator Hutson.

Senator Tucker nominated Samuel H. Piles, the nomination being seconded by Senators Smith (S. T.) and Hunter.

Senator Ruth nominated John L. Wilson and the nomination was seconded by Senator Reed.

The secretary was ordered to call the roll, with the following

result :

Addison G. Foster received 12 votes, as follows: Senators Bronson, Christian, Clapp, Davis, Hammer, Le Crone, Pogue, Sharp, Stewart, Sumner, Welsh, Wilson.

Samuel H. Piles received II votes, as follows: Senators Hemrich, Hunter, Kennedy, Kinnear, Palmer, Potts, Rands, Smith (J. J.), Smith (S. T.), Tucker, Van de Vanter.

Charles Sweeny received 8 votes, as follows: Senators Baker, Bratt, Brown, Henry, Hutson, Pauly, Stansell, Veness.

John L. Wilson received 5 votes, as follows: Senators Condon, O'Donnell, Reed, Ruth, Watson.

George Turner received 4 votes, as follows: Senators Earles, Graves, Moore, Rasher.

Samuel Cosgrove received 2 votes, as follows: Senators Boone and Russell.

On motion of Senator Tucker the Senate adjourned until II o'clock a. m. Wednesday, January 18th, 1905.

J. W. LYSONS,

Secretary of the Senate.

CHARLES E. COON,

President of the Senate.

TENTH DAY.

MORNING SESSION.

SENATE CHAMBER,

OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON, Wednesday, January 18, 1905.

II o'clock a. m.

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The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock a. m. by President Coon, pursuant to adjournment.

Rev. A. G. Sawin offered prayer.

The secretary called the roll, all members being present except Senator Graves, excused.

On motion the reading of yesterday's journal was dispensed with and it was approved.

On motion of Senator Henry the following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms be instructed to keep the main center door of the Senate chamber closed during sitting of the Senate.

On motion of Senator Rands the following resolution was passed:

Resolved, That the Senate employes be paid according to the schedule adopted by the last State Senate, pending the report of the Committee on Salaries and Mileage.

Senate joint resolution No. 2, by Senator Rands, requesting Congress to expedite the work of building a canal between Celilo and The Dalles, etc.

On motion of Senator Rands the rules were suspended and the resolution placed on its final passage and passed by the following vote:

Those voting yea were: Senators Baker, Boone, Bratt, Bronson, Brown, Christian, Clapp, Condon, Davis, Earles, Hammer, Hemrich, Henry, Hunter, Hutson, Kennedy, Kinnear, Le Crone, Moore, Palmer, Pauly, Pogue, Potts, Rands, Rasher, Reed, Russell, Ruth, Sharp, Smith (Dr. J. J.), Smith (S. T.), Stansell,

Stewart, Sumner, Tucker, Van de Vanter, Veness, Watson, Welsh and Wilson—40.

Those absent or not voting were: Senators Graves and O'Donnell.

On motion of Senator Rands the rules were suspended and the resolution ordered transmitted to the House immediately.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

MR. PRESIDENT:

SENATE CHAMBER,

OLYMPIA, WASH., January 18, 1905.

We, your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 9, entitled "An act making the drawing, or uttering, of a bank check or draft for the payment of money, without funds or credit to meet the same upon presentation, a felony," etc., have had the same under consideration, and we respectfully report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass with the following amendments: In line 3, title of the printed bill, strike out the words "and. declaring an emergency."

Strike out section 2 of the printed bill.

E. M. RANDS, Chairman.

We concur in this report: John T. Welsh, Wm. Hickman Moore, S. S. Russell, Charles T. Hutson, T. A. Hunter, O. A. Tucker, E. B. Palmer.

On motion of Senator Rands the report of the Committee on Judiciary on Senate bill No. 9 was adopted.

MR. PRESIDENT:

SENATE CHAMBER,

OLYMPIA, WASH., January 18, 1905.

We, your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 12, entitled "An act providing for six judges of the superior court of the State of Washington, in and for King county," etc., have had the same under consideration, and we respectfully report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass with the following amendments:

In line 3, title of the printed bill, strike out the word "state" and substitute the word "general" therefor.

In line 4, title of the printed bill, strike out the word "state."

In line 4, section 2 of the printed bill, strike out the word "state" and substitute the word "general" therefor.

In line 4, section 3 of the printed bill, strike out the word "state." In line 1, section 4 of the printed bill, strike out the word "now." E. M. RANDS, Chairman. We concur in this report: John T. Welsh, Wm. Hickman Moore, S. S. Russell, O. A. Tucker, Walter Christian, Charles T. Hutson, T. A. Hunter, E. B. Palmer.

On motion of Senator Rands the report of the Judiciary Committee on Senate bill No. 12 was adopted.

MR. PRESIDENT:

SENATE CHAMBER,

OLYMPIA, WASH., January 18, 1905.

We, your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 21, entitled "An act providing for a superior judge for the county of Kitsap, in the State of Washington, and declaring an emergency," have had the same under consideration, and we respectfully report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass with the following amendments:

In line 1, title of the printed bill, strike the words "Providing for a superior judge for the county of Kitsap, in the State of Washington," and substitute the words "Relating to the superior court of Snohomish and Kitsap counties, providing for the election of judges therein," therefor.

In line 2, section 2 of the printed bill, strike out the word "court." In line 2, section 3 of the printed bill, strike the word "court." In line 3, section 3 of the printed bill, strike the word "court." In line 4, section 3 of the printed bill, strike the figure "7" and substitute the figure "9" therefor.

Strike out section 4 of the printed bill.

Make section 5 of the printed bill section 4. In line 2, section 5 of the printed bill, strike the word "court." In line 3, section 5 of the printed bill, strike the word "court."

Make section 6 of the printed bill section 5. In line 1, section 6 of the printed bill, strike the words "person to serve as" and substitute the word "judge" therefor.

Make section 7 of the printed bill section 6. In line 1, section 7 of the printed bill strike the words "is hereby declared to exist" and substitute the word "exists" therefor.

E. M. RANDS, Chairman.

We concur in this report: John T. Welsh, Wm. Hickman Moore, S. S. Russell, Walter Christian, Chas. T. Hutson, T. A. Hunter, O. A. Tucker, E. B. Palmer.

On motion of Senator Rands the report of the Committee on Judiciary on Senate bill No. 21 was adopted.

SENATE CHAMBER,

MR. PRESIDENT:

OLYMPIA, WASH., January 17, 1905.

We, your Committee on Senate Employes, do recommend the employment of George Gregory as minute clerk, C. B. Wood as docket clerk, J. T. Jones as night messenger, and A. F. Haynes, Robert Taylor and J. B. Hagins as janitors.

Respectfully submitted.

J. A. VENESS, Chairman.

We concur: A. S. Ruth, W. G. Potts, Jno. Earles, E. B. Palmer.

On motion of Senator Tucker the report of the Committee on Senate Employes was adopted.

MR. PRESIDENT:

MESSAGE TO THE SENATE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OLYMPIA, WASH., January 18, 1905.

The House has passed Senate bill No. 5, entitled "An act amending the libel bill."

And the same is herewith transmitted.

MR. PRESIDENT:

STOREY BUCK, Clerk of the House.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OLYMPIA, WASH., January 18, 1905.

The House has passed Senate concurrent resolution No. 9, thanking the people of Seattle for their hospitality.

Also House concurrent resolution No. 3, relative to the death of the late G, B. Gunderson.

And the same are herewith transmitted.

STOREY BUCK, Clerk of the House.

GROUPING OF COMMITTEES, ASSIGNMENT OF COMMITTEE CLERKS AND COMMITTEE ROOMS.

We, your Committee, to whom was referred the Grouping of the Senate Committees, the Assignment of Committee Clerks and the Assignment of the Rooms to be used by said Committees, beg leave to report as follows:

Group 1-Judiciary-W. V. Tanner, clerk; room No. 14.

Group 2-Public Revenue and Taxation, Congressional Districts, and State, Granted School and Tide Lands-Frank Kennedy, clerk; room No. 2.

Group 3-Appropriations-J. C. MacInnes, clerk; room No. 7.