Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-10


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so ~laAIl 10 s8lgIblc tsth~ isss Legislature
So !. T.e hrs4 L~gi>l4i arc shall aisEle
the >sa,r into al se1-s Ten legislative districts
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Representatives slsall he elcs-ted Al ttse Srn-
eTal tluciion then nexiensgiRg. and the dis
irlrfs shall he If convenient contigasus ter 1
rItofy. To be bounded by county. precinct
or ward lines. and the numbcr may he in
creased, but shall never exceed twenty.
The Legislative districts shall he numbered
in regular series and the Senators chosen
by the odd numbered districts shall 60 out
of Office at the expiration of the second
year; and the Senators chosen by the even
numbered districts shall 60 out Of Office ut
the expiration Of the fourth year; and there
after the Senators shall be chosen for the
term Of four years.
Representatives shall hold their Office for
the term sf two years. In all elections Of
Representatives, after such division, each
qualified elector may cast Us many votes
for one candidate as there are representa-.
distribute the same. or equal parts thereof,
among the candidates, rs he shall see tit;
and tile candidates highest in votes shall
be elected. But the legislature may at any
time after the year 1890, adopt the system
known as the preferential system, in tho
election Of Representatives, and enact such
laws as will be necessary tO carry 1t into ef-
feet The terms of office Of Senators and
Representatives, elected at any time subse-
quent to the first election, shall commence
ut the end of the term of those in office ut
the time.
Sec. 3. Each member of the legislature,
as compensation for his services, shall re-
ceive four dollars for each days attend
ance, and ten cents for each mile necessa-
rily travelled in going to or returning from
the seat of government, and shall not re-
ceve any other compensation, pcrquisite,
or allowance whatever. No session Of the
Legislature, except the first, shall exceed
forty days. The legislature shall never
grant any extra compensation 10 any pub.
lie officer, agent, servant or contractor, ALL
ter the service shall have been rendered, or
the contract entered into; nor shall the
compensation or mileage Of any public of.
ficer he increased or diminished during his
term Of office.
SEC. .. There shall be biennial sessions
Judge of the elections, returns and qualifi.
cations of its own members; and major
ity of each shall constitute quorum to do
business; but q smaller number may al.
journ from day to day, and may compel
the attendance Of absent members, IN such
manner and under such penalties Is each
House may prescribe.
SEC. 10. Each House shall have power
to determine its rules Of proceeding, and
punish its members or other persons, for
contempt or disOrderly behavior In It's pres
ence; to enforce obedience to Its process;
to protect its members against violence, or
offers Of brides, or private solicitations,
and-with the concurrence OF two'thirds
of all the members elected-to expel
member. but not second time for the same
cause; and shall have all other powers nee.
essary for coordinate branch OF the leg.
islature. A member expelled for cOrrup-
ton, shall not thereafter be eligible 10
either branch Of the same legislature; ana
punishment for contempt or disOrderly he.
havior shall not bar criminal prosecution
for the same Ottense.
SEC. II. The Senate shall, at the begin.
ming and close of each regular session, and
at such other times rs may be necessary,
elect one of its members ~ President:
SEC. u. Each House shall keep jour
nal Of its proceedings; and may. IN It's dis'
erection, from time to time, publish tho
same. The doors OF each House shall be
kept open, except when the public welfare
shall require secresy. Neither House shall.
without the consent of tho other, ADJOURN
for more than three days, nor to any other
place than that In which the two Houses
shall DO sitting.
SEC. 10. Members Of the Legislature
pball. in all cases, except treason, felony,
violation Of their oath Of Oifice, ana orescn
Of the peace, he privileged from arrest:
during their sssendsnce q any session OF
the legislature. and In geias u ana fsseln;
ing frvm the same; and no member shall
be liable In any criminal sctioa OF crimi-
nal prssvcusioa Uhaaevrr for words spo-
ken in dehste-
sxc. IA No scs u The legislature shall
tsk~ sfsecs ussil aisesy days afaer its p.ss-
sre. unless in case u emergency tshica
sssil be exprsn.rd In sbe pruanese u the
srfl the legislature shsil. By scse o. tso-
thsrss. of tse 1<0hsrs esec1r6. o<srswme
49, NJ hzt3 1890 H. RrmRfn1 o<y>6o~