The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-08-09

respective classes according to popula-
tion. Such law shall establish scales Of
fees to be charged and collected by
such of the county and precinct officers
as may be designated therein, for ser
vices to be performed By them respec-
lively; and where salaries are provided,
the same shall be payable only out OF
the fees actually collected; in cases
VII fcs are prescribed. All fees,
perqulsises and emoluments, above the
amount of such salaries, shall be paid
into the County Treasury.
SEC. 5. No person shall be eligible
to any county office, unless he shall De
a qualified elector, and have resided In
the county one year next preceding
MS election. except as otherwise pro-
yided in this Constitution
SEC. 9, In case of vacancy occur
ring in the office of either the Secre-
tary of State. State Treasurer, or
, Superintendent OF Public Instruction,
the Governor shall fill the same by ap-
pointmcnt. and in case of vacancy in
county. precinct. municipal or school
Office, the same shall be filled In such
manner as may be prescribed by law.
ARTICLE Y.
OFFICERS,
SECTION /. Every person holding any
office under the State, or any munich
pality therein, shall, unless removed &C.
/ cording 10 law. exercise the duties OF
such office until his successor is qualified.
But this shall not apply to members OF
the Legislature, nor to members of any
| Board or Assembly. two or more of
whom are elected at the same time.
The Legislature may by law provide
for suspending any officer in his func-
tions, pending any proceeding, the
effect of which, if convicted, would be
removal from office
SEC. 2. No person shall hold any
Office or employment of trust or profit
under the laws Of the State, or any Or
dinance of any municipality therein,
without devoting his personal attention
to the duties of the same.
SEC. 3 No person hereafter convicted
of embezzlement of public moneys.
shall be eligible to any office of trust
or profit in this State, unless restored
to the rights of citizenship by pardon
from the Governor.
SEC. 4. Every civil officer shall, be-
fore he enters upon the duties of his
office, take an oath Or affirmation to
support the Constitution of the United
States, and of the State of Washington,
and to faithfully perform the duties of
the Office upon which he shall be about
to enter.
SEC. 5. State officers. Judges of the
Supreme and Circuit Courts, and Cir
cunt Attorneys. shall file tie n or
affirmations of office in the offire Of the
Secretary of State. Every other officer
except the officers of municipalities and
school district officers. shall file his
oath or affirmation of office in the office
of the County Clerk of the county
wherein he shall have been elected or
appointed.
SEC. 6. Every person appointed to
fill any elective office, shall hold for
the remainder OF the unexpired term,
unless a general election shall inter-
vene; in which case his successor shall
be elected, and shall hold for the re-
mainder of the term.
SEC. :. No person who shall here
after fight duel, or assist in the same
as g second, or send, accept, or know
ingly carry challenge therefor, or
agree to 60 out of the State to fight a
duel, shall hold any Office in this State.
Sec. s. Public officers, except the
Governor and Judges of the Supreme
and Circuit Courts, shall not be i'm
peached; but corruption, malfessance,
misfeasance or non-feasance In office.
shall be prosecuted and tried in the
same manner rs criminal Offenses; and
judgment, upon conviction, shall be
given eff dismissal from office. in
addition to such further punishment as
may be prescribed therefor by law.
SEC. 8. The compensation of all
officers. not otherwise provided for In
this Constitution, shall be as prescrib-
ed by law.
SEC. 10. No person being o member
of Congress. or holding a commission
to any civil or military Office under the
United States, except postmaster of the
fourth class. shall be eligible to any
office under this State; and if any per-
son shall, after his election to any
office. be appointed to any office, civil
or military. under the Government of
the United States. or of any State or
Territory his acceptance thereof shall
vacate his office.
SEC. Il. Saleres shall be paid
quarterly. The Governor. Secretary of
State, State Treasurer and Superb, en-
dent of public instruction, shall "a, il
receive 81 800 per annnm, The Ju,. -rs
of the Sup eme and Circuit: Courts
shall each receive $4,000 per annum.
The salary of Circuit Attorney shall
not exceed $1,000 per anDum.
ARTICLE XIII.
CORPORATIONS.
SECTION /. All existing charters
or grants of exclusive privileges, under
which the corporation or grantees shall
not have organized and commenced
business in good faith, at the time of
the adoption of this Constitution, shall
thereafter have no validity.
SEC. .. Corporations may be Great.
ed under general laws, but shall not be
created by special act. except for mu-
nicipal purposes. All general and
special laws, creating corporations, NAV
be altered, amended or repealed, in
such manner. however, that no injustice
shall be done.
SEC. 3. All railroads in this State
shall be deemed public highways. and
shall be free to all persons for the
transportation of their persons and
property. under such regulations as
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