The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-06-27
The Constitutional Convention.

On the sixth day the following pro.
position was submitted by Judge DENIM.
son and referred to the appropriate
committee
No person in this State shall he
denied the right to pursue any lawful
occupation, calling or profession. OH ac-
count OF sex, nor shall such right be, ir
any manner. abridged on account of
sex"
Judge Dennison presented one rela-
i've to common carriers, provided as
follows:
In actions against common carriers
OF passengers to recover damages for
personal Injuries Occasioned by negli-
gence on the part of the carriers, slight
contrlbutofy negligence on the part of
the person injured shall not constitute
a defense, but the damages shall be ap-
portioned according 10 the degree of
fault"
The learned member of the bar also
presented the following propositions
relative to navigable waters
|. All navigable waters in the State
shall be and remain public highways,
free to all citizens of the State and Of
the United States, without tax, impost
or charge. and no tax, wharfage, or
charge shall be demanded or received
from the owners of any merchandise or
commodity, for the use of the shores of
any wharf erected on the shorers, or in
or over the waters of any ravigablc
stream, unless the same be expressly
authorized by law.
2 No navigable stream il this State
shall be bridged. damned or obstructed
by any person or corporation or with.
out authority of law.
Also the following propositions rela.
tive to the rights of husband and wife
!. All property, both real and per-
sonal. of the wife. owned by her before
marriage. and that acquired afterwards
by gift, devise, or descent. shall be her
separate property; and upon her death
shall descend to her heirs at law, unlcs
otherwise disposed of during her life
time, in such manner IA may bs pre-
scribed By law.
2. Same as to the husband
). All property acquired after the
marriage of husband and wife, or
either. except such as may be acquired
separately by gift, devise, or descent,
shall be common property, and upon
the death Of either shall descend. sub
ject TO the community debts. to the
survivor and the surviving children of
each, aud of both. III equal parts.
l. Laws shall be passed relieving
married women from the common Jaw
disabilities of coverture. and plainly de-
filming their rights to make and enforce
contracts relating to their separate pro-
perty and personal rights.
). Tenancy in dover and tenancy by
courtesy shall not exist.
6. Laws shall also be passed clearly
defining the rights of husband and
wife during marriage, and providing
the manner in which tho common aud
separate property may be controlled,
encountered aud disposed of during
marriage, and providing for their equal
rights in the possession of their chill
iren.
!. The separate property of the wife
shall not be liable tor the debts, obi
cations and engagements of her hus-
baud, and may be devised or be-
queathed by her as if she were un-
married.
Mr.. Hannah submitted a proposition
providing for the sale of swamp and
tide lands, the proceeds to be used in
the construction of the State House,
Penitentiary and Insane Asylum.