, 1878-07-11
DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS.

mSnt If fine state Shall be divided into
three separate aud distinct departments,
to.wit the legislative, the executive ahu
the judicial. ....,..,,
SECr!oN .. No operson or rperSonS Uolu-
;nc any poSition in, or exercising any au-
thHritv uuder one OF these departments,
snail i'll any office or exercise any author
itv whatever under either Of the Others,
eycept what may be expressly provided
for in this constitution.
AMENDMENTS.
Any amendment or amendments TO TINS
constitution may be proposed in either
branch OF the legislature; ana, II TWO
thirds in each house shall agree to such
amendment or amendments or to any,
where more .han one is proposed, the
legislature shall cause the same to be sub
mit,ed to the people for their approval at
the next general election, aud if ma
iority of all the votes cast throughout the
State shall be in favor of adopting the
same, it or they shall then become part
of this constitution; but when more than
one amendment is proposed, the people
shall vote upon each one separately. Inc
LEGISLATURE shall also cause the amendments
that are to be submitted to the people 10
be- published in some weekly newspaper
in every county where such newspaper is
pub ished throughout the State.
STATE BOUNDS.
On the ninth day of the Constitutional
Convention. Mr.. Leland as Chairman OF
Committee No. 3. submitted report con-
tanning subdivisions of the proposed con-
sriution as follows: Preamble. Boundar-
les. Distribution of Powers and Amend
mcnts.
The proposed boundaries of the new
State are as follows:
Commencing one marine league west
from the mouth of the middle channel OF
the Columbia River where it enters the
Pacific Ocean. thence extending up said
middle channel OF said river to where the
the torty-siXth parallel of North latitude
intelsacts the same near Wallula. thence
east along said parallel to where it inter
Sects the forty fifth parallel of North lati-
tude. thence east along said parallel to
where it intersectS the meridian 81 deg,
80 min, west, thence north along said
meridian to the boundary line of the
British Possessions. thence westerly along
the line of the British Possessions to n
point one marine league west from the
mouth OF the middle channel of the Straits
De Fuca. thence sOuthery at dista nee of
one marine league west from the East
shore OF the Pacific Ocean to the place OF
beginning"
The following proposition was submit
ted by Judge Dennison and referred to
the appropriate committee:
''NO person IN this State shall be de-
nicd the right to pursue any lawful Occu-
patton. calling mr. profession. on account
Of sex, nor shall such right he, in any
manner. abridged OIL account of SEX
Judge DenniSon presented one relative
to common carriers. providing as follows:
:" In actions against common carriers of
passengers. to recover damages for per-
sonal injuries occasiohed by negligence on
the part OF thp ctmicrs, slight contributory
negligence OIL the part of the person in
jured shall not constitute a defense, but
the damages shall be apportoned accord
ing to the degree of fault
The same learned member Of the bar
also presented the following propositions
TclatiNe 10 IlHVlgaOle WuCerS:
|. All navigable waters within the
State shall be and remain public high
ways. free 10 all citizens Of the State and
;le United States. without tax, iInpOSt or
Charge. and no tax, wharfage or charge
shall be demanded or received from the
owner ofany merchandise or commodity.
for the use OF the shores or any wharf
erected on the shores. or in or over the
waters Of any navigable stream, unless
the same be expressly authorized by law.
2. No navigable stream in this State
shall be obstructed by any person or cor
poration without the authority of law.
Also the following propositions relative
to the rights of husband aud wife:
|. All property. both real and personal,
of the wife. owned by her before marriage.
and that acquired afterwards by gilt. de-
wise or descent. shall be her separate pro-
perty; and upon her death shall descend
10 her heirs at law unless otherwise dis
posed during her lifetime. in such man
ner as may be prescribed by law.
2. [Same as to the husband.
3. All property, acquired after the mar
Tiage Of husband and wife, or either. ex-
Sclh eWNll ha may w dCtlulICu separately
by gift. devise, or descent. shall be COM
mon property, and upon the death of
either shall descend, subject to community
debts, TO the survivor and the surviving
children of each, and of both in equal
parts.
A. Laws shall be passed relieving mar
ried women from the common law dis
abilities ofcoyenurc, and plainly dcfiaing
their rights to make and enforce con-
tracts relating to their separate properly
and personal right'.
3. Tenancy in dover and tenancy hy
courtesy shall not exist.
g. Laws shall also be passed clearly de-
filming the rights OF husband and wife.
during marriage, and providing the man
ner in which the common and separate
property may be controlled. cncumbered
and disposed OF during marriage, and
providing for their equal rights in the
possession oftheir children.
The separate property Of the wife shall
not he liable for the dcbt,. obligations.
and engagements Of her husband. and
may be devised or belueathed by her Is
IL she were unmarried.
Mr.. Hanna submitted proposition