, 1878-06-22
Constitutions, Convention.
SECOND DAY

were appointed By the Chair.
Printing-Alonzo Leland, Frank hen
y and Edward Eldridge.
Rules aud Order-C. II. Larrabee,
George II. Steward and j. V. O'Deil.
On Contingent Expenses. IS. M.
Wait. d. b. Hanna and 0. p. Lacey
The printing committee WIS instruct-
ed to ascertain what the different print
ing offices of Walla Walla would charge
to print the proceedings ia full and fur>
nish each delegate with ten, twenty
FIVE or fifty copies Of the aper contains
ing the report.
On motion of S. NJ. Gilmore the
members of the press were invited with
in the bar.
Mr.. H. E. Emery, of Kitsap county.
offered resolution. making 8 O'Clock.
A. NJ. the hour for convening the Con-
vention. After considerable argument
and two amendments; which we're lost !,
the resolution was adopted.
Convention adjourned until 9 A. NJ.
Thursday.
THIRD DAY.
At 9 A. NJ. the convention. convened.
President A. S. Abernethy in the chair.
All the delegates present.
Minutes of the previous day read,
corrected and approved.
Mr.. Leland. from Nez Perce county,
spoke on behalf of the printing COM
nittee, and stated that the committee
had taken the liberty of changing the
original resolution. prescribing their
duties. SO as to make it read, printing
a synopsis of the proceedings of the
convention" instead Of "entire pros
ceedings." The convention endorsed
the action of the committee.
The report of the Committee on Rules
and Order vas received.
On motion of G. NJ, Bradshaw the
report was laid on the table and order
ed printed.
On motion OF Edward Eldridge the
order Of business and rules that governs
ed the Legislative Assembly of Wash-
ington Territory, at its last session,
were adopted until such time as the
rules and orders were printed and put
in force.
G. Fl. Larrabee offered a resolution
that a committee of five be appointed
by the Chair to report on the best meth
cd of framing a constitution for the
Territory, which was carried. The
Chair appointed c. H. Larrabee, C. NJ.
Bradshaw, s. NJ. Wait. G. H. Steward,
and J. V. O'Dell. Mr.. Wait at first de-
clined to serve, but was prevailed upon
to allow hig name to remain.
Mr.. S. NJ. Wait, of the lst Judicial
District, asked and obtained leave of
absence TO- s days.
II, from Whitman, moved
ir appoint a committee of
x the compensation of the Of
= e convention: carried. C'Dell
Stewart and Andrews were appointed
such committee. -.
S M Gilmore, from Kiickitat, offered
a resolution inviting the ladies of Walla
to be present during the deliberation CT
the convention. After some discussion
the resolution was withdrawn.
On motion of Bradshaw the conven-
ton took recess until 2 P. NJ. to give
the committee on printing time to re-
port.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention convened at 2 2PM-quor>
um present.
Alonzo Leland submitted the report
of the committee or printing and on
motion it was received and acted on.
1t was ordered that the Walla Walla
Union office do the printing of the con-
vention; and that their bid be accepted
as to printing . synopsis of the pro-
ceedings.
On motion u resolution providing for
the subscription Of 25 copies of each Of
the papers was tabled.
Adjourned.
FOURTH DAY
Convention convened at 2 p M-quo-
rum present.
Resolution appointing John " Coch-
ran. of Whatcom county. official short.
hand reporter of the convention. laid
on the table. The Chair appointed q
committee of three, consisting of Stew
ard; Dennison and Andrews to confer
with Mr.. Cochran andreport TO morrow
morning at 9 o'clock.
Mr.. Larrabse sent up report OF the
committee ON best mode Of framing
Constitution, with the following classi-
hcation Of articles: Preamble; I. boun.
daries, 2, declaration Of rights; 8, dis
tribution Of powers; 4. Legislative; 6.
executive; =. administrative z. judici-
ary; 8, finance; 9. eminent domain and