The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-09

FRIDAY, June list, 1878.
Mr.. Leland, of committee No. 3,
submitted the following:
EDUCATION.
That it shall be the duty of the legis.
lature to establish a general and uni
form system of public schools; that the
governor, secretary of State and super
intendent of schools shall constitute a
board for the sale. and general manage
ment of lands and funds set apart for
educational purposes. The following
are hereby declared perpetual funds for
common school purposes, of which the
annual interest or income can only be
appropriated The per centum that
may hereafter he granted by Congress,
on the sale of public land in this State;
moreys arising from the sale or leasing
of sections 10 and SO in each township;
the five hundred thousand acres granted
70 the State, under the provisions of
the act of Congress, of lS4l. All funds
intended for school purposes are to be
deemed trus. funds. and shall remain
inviolate and undiminished. No secta.
rian tenets or doctrines shall be taught
in the public schools. and no school con.
trolled in whole or in part by any re-
ligions or sectarian denomination shall
receive any appropriation. School
lat,Is shall not be sold for less than 81
pen acre.
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.
After setting forth that all power is
derived from the people, and the peo-
Pile have the exclusive right of govern
ing themselves. the declaration proceeds
as follows The free exercise and en-
joymsnt of religious profession and
worship shall forever be allowed in
this State; and no person shall be con.
sidered incompetent to be witness, or
Ineligible to vote or hold office, or
disqualified to hold property on account
OF his opinion in matters of religion.
No person shall be deprived Of life, lib.
erty or property without due process of
law. No person on account of sex
shall be legally disqualified to enter
upon and pursue any lawful business
avocationsl or professions of life. The
freedom of speech is guaranteed; and
in all trials for libel, the truth, when
published with good intentions,
shall be sufficient defense. The
right of trial by jury shall remain in
violate, but the trial of civil cases by a
jury OF less than twelve men may be
authorized by law Excessive bail
shall not be required, nor shall cruel
and unusual punishment be inflicted.
No person shall be imprisoned for debt;
and in judgments against debtors a
reasonable amount of property shall be
exempt from seizure. In criminal
prosecutions the accused shall have the
right to appear and defend in person
and by counsel to have process to com.
pei the attendance of witnesses in his
behalf. No irrevocable grant of special
privileges. franchises or immunities
shall ever DO enacted. All laws in ref
erence 10 the possession. enjoyment and
descent of property. shall be alike ap.
plicable TO resident aliens and citizens.
Writs of error shall never be prohibited
by law. Grand juries shall consist of
twelve men, any nine of whom may
make a presentment or find an indict-
ment. The legislature may regulate or
abolish the grand jury system.
On motion of Mr.. Odell the report
was ordered printed.
Thanks were returned Ia Columbia
Lodge of Free Masons. at Dayton, for
an invitation to participate in the cele-
brstien and festivities Of ST. Johns
day.
Mr.. George Was granted a leave Of
absence for three daps.
MIR. Eldridge submitted the follow
inc. which. on motion, was referred to
Committee No. , Persons who have
acquired any claim or title from the
United States to any swamp. tide or
oyertlowed lands. shall be confirmed in
said title 10y this State.