, 1878-08-15
o ONSTIrUTION or THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON.
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contempt or diSorlcrly behavior in its
presence: to enforce obedience to its pro-
cess to protect its members against vio-
lcncc. or oilers of bribe, or private sOlci-
tatiOns, and the concurrence Of twC-thirdS
of all the members elected to eXpel Il
member. but not second time for the
same cause: and shall have all other pow
|crS necessary for coordinate branch of
the legislature. A member. expelled for
corruption. shall not thereafter be eligible
to either branch of the same Legislature;
and punishment for contempt or disorder
Ily behavior shall not bar criminal pros
ecuton for tie same ottense.
Sell. The senate shall, at the begin
ming and close of each regu ar session, and
at such other times as may be necessary :,
elect one OF its members AS PRESIDENT.
SEC. II. Each house shall kcepa jour-
nal OF its proceedings: and may, in its dis
cretion, from time to time, publish the
stme. The doors of each house shall be
kept open, except when the public welfare
shall require Secresy. Neither house shall.
without the consent of the other. adjourn
lor more than three DAYS, nor to any 9TH
er place than that in which the two houses
shall be sitting
J SEC. l3. Members of the legislature
shall, in all cases, except treason, felony,
violation of their oath of Office, and
breach of the peace, be privileged from
arrest during their attendance at any ses-
sion of the legislature and in going to
and returning from the same; and no MEM
Der shall be liable in any criminal prose-
cution whatever tor words spoken in de-
bate.
SEC. a. No act of the Legislature shall
take effect until ninety days after its pass
age, unless in case of emergency (Which
shall be expressed in the premable of the
act) the legislature shall. by a vote of two
thirds of the members elected, otherwise
direct. No bill, except the general appro-
priation bill. Tor the expenses of the gov
ernment, introduced in either house after
the expiration OF the first thirty days of
the session. shall become a law, unless the
same shall have been recommended by the
Governor by special message; and no BILL
except one sO recommended, shall be con-
: sidered or become law. unless referred to
a committee. returned therefrOm, and
printed for the use of the members.
SEC. 10. No bill, except for general ap-
preparations, shall be passed, containing
more than one subject which shall be ex-
pressed in the title; but il any subject shall
he embraced in any act, which shall not be
so expressed In the title, such act shall be
void only as to so much thereof as shall
not be so expressed.
SEC. 16. Every bill except one rec
commended by the Governor rs aforesaid,
and except general revision of the Sta
tutes) shall be- read at length at least once
in each house; all substantial amendments
thereto shall he printed for the use of the
members before final vote Oh the bill; and
no bill shall become II law unless a major
ity of all the members elected to each
house shall vote in its favor, nor unless, on
its final passage, The vote be taken by ayes
and noes, and entered on the journal.
SEC.l7. No law shall be revised or amen
ded by reference to its title alone, but as
much thereof as is revised or extended
shall be rc-enacted and published at length
as amended, The legislature shall not
pass local or special laws in any Of the fol-
lowing cases, viz: tor laying out, opening,
altering, or working roads or highways,
vnciring roads, town pats, streets, alleys
and public grounds; regulating county or
precinct affairs; regulating the practice iii
courts Of justice; regulating the jurisdic-
tions of Justices Of the Peace, police mag
istrates and constables; changing the rules
Of evidence in any trial or inquiry; pro-
viding for changes Of venue in civil or
criminal cases; declaring any person ofage;
the protection OF game or shelItlsl, linn
itation of civil actions, or giving effect to
informal or invalid deeds; sunmoning or
empaneling jurors; providing for the man
agement OF common schools regulating the
rate OF interest on money; the opening or
conducting Of any election, or designating
the place ofyoting; the sale or mortgage OF
real estate belonging to minors or Others
under disability chartering or licensing
ferries or tollbridgeS; remtting fines, PEN
altieS or forfeiturcs; creating, increasing or
decreasing fees, percentage or allowance
of public officers; changing the law OF des-
cent; granting to any corportiOn. asSocia-
tiOn or individual, any special or exclusive
privilege, immunity or franchise whatever;
allowing the redemption OF real estate sold
for taxes or under the final process Of any
court.
SEC. Is. The presiding officer oI each
house shall, in the presence OF the house
' over which he pre>ides sign all bills and