Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-27

...xsees EnI Providing fer the
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r., ab. 1876, Mr.. voorhees, intro
"a 10 the Senate Of the United States
!, bill following
,.a,tNd bg fhs Ssaa> ani Ko,aas
s.,.,.fafis,s Of ne United States Of
IN Coagrsss asssH5lsd, That the
s.h;tsnt, Of the Territory Of Wash
=. are hereby authorized TO form
,s.nselves state government, zith
ssms Of the 5 ate Of Warrington.
80 mat said state shsli consist
n ,se tsrritory embraced within the
s--,.o boundaries. 10 Wit: Beginning
.srne league vsst from the month
=. uiddle Of be north ship channel
=. fjolnmbis riyer; thence along the
s,sru boundary OF the State Of Ore
40 said river. to where the fofty
80 nsrsllel Of north latitude intersecls
..me: tbencs east along said parallel
.ss,s il intersects tn middle of the
81 channel Of snake river; thence
.ssthsriy along said channel Of Snake
"a 70 . point doe west of the headvs-
- a Rsbhit Creek; thance due east
:. ,he besdwaters Of Rabbit Greek;
-. dosp the middle of said Rabbit
GO 10 its junction with Salmon river;
.s.ncs No tie middle OF said Salmon
- 4, the junction of Horse Greek;
.....s no the middle OF said Horse
G,ssi n the JUNCTION Of the East Fork
= sa,a creek; thence MP the middle OF
"a East Fork Of Horse Greek 20 the
- Of the Bitter Root range of moun-
,.ies: thshce Hsrthwesterly along the
20 M - -,
.,.s<ss The thirty ninth meridian west;
,s.ose north along said meridian to the
eoapdsry line between the United States
ssd British Columbia; thence westerly
sIoua said line to point one marine
saaue yest from the mouth of the mid
sls shsnnel OF the Straits OF Juan de
Pacs; thence southerly distance Of one
marine league west from the east shore
Al the Pacific Ocean t. sbe place Of be-
ginning, including oil islands and par 8
a Islands within said boundaries within
he Jurisdiction OF the United States,
yi,h concurrent Jurisdiction on all riy-
srs bordering on said State 80 far az
sasb rivers form a common boundary
70 said State and any other State or Ter
ntory nov or hereafter to be formed and
bounded by the same.
SO. 3. That IN order to the formation
Of such State government the qualified
slsetors resident withing said bounds-
hes are hereby authorized. after due
psoeismation by the Governor Of Wash
lngion Territory, and in conformity TO
the lavs Of said Territory relativs to the
election Of members Of the l. -0isiative
Assembly thereof, as nearly as pr ictIca-
bic, aud 10 80 faf as they may be sppli-
cable, and under such rules and reRula-
tons, aud at sHoh times and places, as
said Governor may prescribe, to elect a.
many delegates, possessing the qualifi
cations Of sucn electors within the
limits Of said Territory, rs there may
be members OF sueh Legislative As
sembly.
scc. 4. That suah deles ates shall meet
ia convention at the city OF Wslla Walla,
Al ssch tims As said Governor may de
signste In bis said proclamation, and.
vhen organized. ssall declare, on behalf
OF the people Of the Territory, that they
adopt toe Constitution of the United
States; and thereupon said convention
is hereby authorized to form a c1nstitu.
lion aud State government for ssid
Territory: Prorided. nerrrtheIess, That
sneh constitution shall be republican 10
fern, and make no distinction In civil
and psliticsl rights oa account of raoe
o. color. except a. to Indians not taxed,
and not be repugns snt TO the Constitu
iion of the United States and the prin
sipies OF the Declaration of Independ-
snse: Prosidsd fsrthsr, That such con
station shall provide that neither the
money nor the credit OF the State, or of
sny city, town, or other municipal cor
psrstiou therein, shall be given or loaned
70 or IN aid Of any association. corpora
tion or private undertaking, ard that
the aggregate debt Of the State shall not
u any time exceed two hundred thou
mnd dollars; And pr0elied further, Thai
soch constitution shall provide that no
eofporation shall be termed within said
Slsts for the purpose of buying and sell
"a real estate, and that no corporation
thall own or control within said State
asfs real estate than is esss ntially requi
ute aud necessary TO carry out ths pur-
poses OF the corporation; Aad proridsd
fsrther, Tat sueh constitution shall
ptcvide thX ths Legislature OF said
State saall, under no circumst tnces.
exempt any portion sf the property
within said state belonging to any
sofpsfation, except corporations organ
ixsd for religious or educational pur-
poses from taxation; and that no dis
ttnesion whatever shall be made iu the
sssesment and collection Of taxes he
tween an individual and a corporation |:
Asd pserided farther, That such con-
stisutioa shall provide that the iseisla
tare Of said State shall enact such Laws
a. VIII impose finss and penalties upon
any railroad or other Transportation
company, or its agents. that shall give
or ofier 10 give, directly or indirectly
any passes, tickets, or other transports
han 70 any member Of said Legislature
or any ofhser thereof. or to any Officer
under said State government Iss pro
rsitd fariAsr. That said couveniior
snail provide. by an ordinance irrevo
sable without the consent Of the United
states sad the psople Of said State,
tnat psrfset liberation aud the free
exercise OF religious sentiment shall be
secured. that the inhabitants OF the
Lefr'tsfy do agree and declare that
tney fosever disciaim all right and
us'e 70 the unsppropriated public lands
and the lands the Indian title 90 which
nss noi been exiineuished by the United
S'saes, iying therein, and that the same
susii oe snd remain al the sale and en-
a'e dlspositioa OF the United States
sass Az grants aud patents heretofort
maas by The United states to settlers
snd purchasers of tide, swamp, ever,
neved, and school lands therein are con
nfmed by said state aud the peopl,
saeFeof, and that other lauds, 90 be 90,
lected ~ hereinafter provided. are as
eepsed BY said State in lieu thereof, 70.
~fving 10 said State. nevertheless, th,
nent 10 impose ON such tide, swamp
and ossrdoeed lands such Regulations,
and burdens as 10 lis Legislature ma,
Isom time 10 time seem proper for ths
eoastrnction and maintenance ol
al'ehes, dises. and other appliances 70
we nciAmsiion, use. aud sssupatio,
taefesf, separately or With others ths
,ee lands belonging to citixsns of tn,
Saited States residing without sais
STATE shall never be taxed higher thar
se iands oeloReiD9 TO residents there
" that no tax shall be imposed b,
ssio State on lands or property therell
eesenRlng 10 the United States, any In
a'sn tribe, or Indian sustaining tribs
elssions, or which may hereafter b
psfeaased by the United States ans
oA all nasiaabls waters within sAis
s'afe shall BE- and remain public high
AVS, free 10 all citisens Of The unites
Mates.
Ses 8. That said convention, havin,
.etned such constitution as provided II
ses act. shall provide by ordinance "a