, 1878-09-05


judges and inspectors of election, who
shall have been appointed by the county
commissioners, of the several counties OF
the territory, to hold and conduct the gen.
cral election next preceding the time OF
holding the first general election under
this constitution, shall be and are hereby
appointed Judges and inspectors of the
first election as provided in section II in
this schedule with power to fill vacancies
a provided by law.
SEC. l3. One representative in the
congress of the United States shall be
elected from the stale at large, at the first
election provided tor in this Constitution:
and thereafter, ut such times and places
and in such manner as may be prescribed
by law. When new apportionment
shall be made by Codgress, the legislature
shall divide the state into congressional
districts, in accordance with such appor-
t!onment. The vote cast for representa-
tive in congress. at the first election held
under this constitution, shall be canvassed,
and the result determined. in the manner
provided by the laws OF the territory for
the CANVASS OF the vote for delegate in con-
gress.
SEC. IA. The first Legislature shall
meet at II O'c,oCk, meridian, at the seat
of government, on the seventh Monday
after the first general election; shall effect
an organization. and hereafter the egisla-
ture shall meet biennialy, at such times
and places as may be provided by law.
SEC. l5. Until the legislature shall
otherwise provide the terms of the supreme,
circuit and probate courts shall be held as
is now provided by law for the supreme,
district and probate courts of the territory
SEC. 16. Until there shall be a new APP
pointment under the authority of the
State, the senators and members of the
house Of representatives shall be appor-
toned among the several districts as fol-
lows:
The county of Walla Wala shall consti-
tute the first senate district.
The counties of Columbia, Whitman
and Stevens shall constitute the second
senate district.
The counties of Clarke, Skamania, Yak
ina and KliCkitat shall constitute thethird
senate district.
The counties of Cowlitz, Wahkiakum
Pacific shall constitute the fourth senate
district.
The counties Of Thurston and Lewis
shall constitute the fifth senate district.
The counties of Thurston and Lewis
shall constitute the sixth senate district.
The county of King shall constitute the
seventh senate district.
The counties of Kitsap, Snobomish. and
Whatcom shall constitute the eighth
senate district.
The counties of Jefferson, Clalan, rsla. q
and San Juan shall constitute the ninth
senate district.
Each senate district shall be entitl ed to
elect one senator.
The counties of Cowlitz and WahkIa-
kun shall elect one representative.
The county of COwlitz-One.
The county of Clarkc--two.
The county of Columbia-three.
The counties of Klickitat and Skamania
one.
The county Of Lewis-one.
The county of rhurston-two.
The counties of Pacific and Chehalis-
one.
The county OF Pierce-one.
The counties of Pierce and Mason-one.
The cou nty Of King-three.
The county OF Snohomish-on
The county of Kitsap one.
The counties OF Kitsap and Jefferson
one.
The county of Jetferson-One.
The county OF WhatGom-two.
The counties of Clallam and San Jnan
one.
The county of Tsland-one.
The county of Whitman-two.
The county Of Walla Walla-four.
The county Of Yakima one.
The ounty of Stevens-one.
SEC IL. The first general election nm
der this Constitution shall be held on the
Tuesday next succeeding the sixth Mon
day af the admission OF the state; at whicn
there shall be elected, the Governor, Ser-
retary Of State. State treasurer, State su-
perintendcnt Of public instruction, judges
of the circuit courts. judges of the probate
courts. members Ot the Legislature, circuit
attorneys. and for each county. three
county commissioners, county clerk
sheriff. treasurer, county superintendent
OF schools. surveyor. coroner, and all pre-
cinCt officers; and no further notice of said
election shall be required.