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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 4. Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That— WHEREAS, Since the last session of the legislature of the State of Washington, the Almighty, in His infinite wisdom, has called unto Himself the Hon. V. A. Pusey, a former member of this body; therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington, ever mindful of the debt of gratitude the state owes to his memory as a faithful servant and an honorable citizen, hereby expresses its sincerest respect for the memory of the deceased, and heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the journals of the Senate and House, and the secretary be instructed to forward a copy to the family of the deceased.

Passed the Senate January 13, 1899.
Passed the House January 16, 1899.
Approved January 26, 1899.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 7.

WHEREAS, The present method of electing a United States senator is expensive, unsatisfactory and ruinous to the best interests of the people, as also conducive to unnecessary delays in the passage of useful legislation; and

WHEREAS, We believe the will of the people can best be ascertained by a direct vote of the people; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate of the State of Washington, the House concurring, do by memorial respectfully and earnestly urge the congress of the United States to make

provisions for submitting a constitutional amendment providing for the election of United States senators by the direct vote of the people; and be it further

Resolved, That the president of the United States, the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives, be each sent one official copy of these resolutions; and be it further

Resolved, That one copy of these resolutions be sent to each of our senators and representatives in congress, and they be requested to use their influence to secure the object herein set forth.

Passed the Senate February 2, 1899.
Passed the House February 15, 1899.
Approved February 18, 1899.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 9.

WHEREAS, The question of the boundary lines between the states of Oregon and Washington being indefinite and has resulted in a large amount of expensive litigation and has never been determined by the courts; and

WHEREAS, There are certain tide lands in the Columbia river claimed by both the states of Oregon and Washington, which are in constant litigation owing to the uncertainty of said boundary line, and it is difficult to determine the jurisdiction of the fish commissioners of the two states relative to the collection of licenses, or the enforcement of the fishing laws; therefore be it

Resolved by the Senate the House concurring, That the governors of Oregon and Washington appoint two commissioners, each to consist of competent citizens of each state, with power to employ a competent engineer to ascertain and fix the boundaries between the two

states and make a report to the legislative assembly of each state at the next session thereof, said engineer to fix and establish said boundary line and file his report with said commissioners, containing the maps, profiles and description of said boundary line.

Passed the Senate February 21, 1899.
Passed the House February 23, 1899.
Approved March 3, 1899.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 18.

WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Washington during its sixth legislative session, has this day been informed of the death of the Honorable J. C. Horr, a senator of the Third and Fourth Legislatures of the State of Washington, therefore be it

Resolved, that the Senate of the State of Washington, the House concurring, Sincerely regrets the untimely removal from our midst by an all-wise Providence of our brother legislator, the Honorable J. C. Horr, an excellent citizen and prominent statesman of the State of Washington.

Senator Horr was a man devoted to the best interests of the State of Washington, always ready and willing to aid by every possible method and means the people of the state in the upbuilding and development of our commonwealth, and his sudden demise is an irreparable loss both to the state and its citizens. Be it further

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Senate and House, given to the press for publication, and an enrolled copy sent to the bereaved family of the deceased.

Passed the Senate March 9, 1899.
Passed the House March 9, 1899.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 12.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States:

We, your memorialists, the Legislature of the State of Washington, represent as follows:

WHEREAS, There has been introduced in the Senate of the United States a bill entitled: "A bill to promote the commerce and increase the foreign trade of the United States and to provide auxiliary cruisers, transports and seamen for government use when necessary," and

WHEREAS, The State of Washington is assuming new relations in matters of foreign trade with the new possessions of the United States, and

WHEREAS, The shipping interests of the said State of Washington is one of the chief commercial industries of the State.

Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of Washington petitions for the passage of said bill introduced in the Senate of the United States, believing that the same will greatly benefit the American merchant marine of the entire Pacific coast, as well as of the State of Washington.

Passed the House January 26, 1899.
Passed the Senate February 3, 1899.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 19. Commemorative of Rev. John R. Thompson, deceased, late chaplain First Regiment Washington Volunteers.

WHEREAS, Rev. John R. Thompson, chaplain of the First Regiment of Washington Volunteers, is dead at

Manila, in the Philippine Islands, where he was faithfully and heroically serving his country; and

WHEREAS, Said deceased was and had been for many years a useful and honored citizen of the State of Washington, having served as the president of the last territorial council and filled other positions of public trust and honor: therefore,

Resolved, That the legislature of the State of Washington sincerely regrets the death of Dr. Thompson and deplores the loss thus suffered by his regiment and by the state, and that the sincerest condolence is hereby tendered to his family, relatives and friends. That this resolution be entered upon the house and senate journals and a copy thereof forwarded to his regiment and nearest family relative.

Passed the House February 21, 1899.
Passed the Senate March 4, 1899.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 26.

Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That the governor and attorney general be and they hereby are authorized to enter into, a contract on behalf of the state with T. I. McKenny for the lease of his brick building on the corner of Fourth and Main streets in the city of Olympia, for the term of two years, with the privilege of four years, from the first day of August, 1899, at the annual rental of ten thousand two hundred dollars ($10,200) payable monthly.

The terms of this lease shall be in accordance with the provisions of the bid of said T. I. McKenny, which bid is hereto attached and marked "Bid of T. I. McKenny."

Be it further Resolved, That upon the leasing of said building in accordance with said bid, the two first floor

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