Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-08-02

which were for most part de-
feated. Some changes, however, were
made, notably, the salary of the State
Treasurer was reduced to $1,000 per
annum and by a vote of So to "a the
salary of the Superintendent of Public
instruction was fixed at ~ 500 per
annum.
An amendment by Moore, of Spo-
kane, that the State Treasurer shall
not be eligible to a succeeding term
was adopted, 81 ayes 8 noes; and one
by Convey reducing the salary of Lieu
tenant Governor from 81 500 to$1 900,
was adopted by 80 to 81, end also one
by Goldman that the legislature may,
in its discretion, abolish the offices of
Lieutenant Governor, Auditor and
Commissioner of public Lands, was
adopted 81 to 80.
The Convention was literally flooded
with amendments which were noted
down as fast as offered. The attempt
to revive the discussion of the veto
power was promptly defeated, as was
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crease the salary of State Auditor.
Turner, at the eleventh hour, at
tempted to slip in amendment by
which no limit to the salaries of Gov
ernor and other State officers, should
be placed upon the Legislature by the
Constitution, and in support of it said
we might live to see the time when the
Governor should be provided with a
palace and live in splendor and should
have a salary accordingly, but Mr..
Griffits effectually punctured the gen.
tleman's proposition and gave the key
note of the Convention when he said
it might be very fine and gratifying to
behold the Governors magnificent res
idence and luxurious surroundings,
but quite another thing for the tax
payers to foot the bills, and Turner's
amendment was showed under by a
vote of ayes 81 noes 4S,
Pending an amendment offered by
Stiles that the Secretary of State be
the State Printer, the Convention
took recess to 2P.M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention on assembly imme-
diately resumed the consideration OF
the article on Executive Department
and the attempt to make the Secreta-
ry of State, ex-officio, Commissioner oi
Public Printing and who shall let all
printing by contract under general
laws, was upon a vote being taken, lost.
Sharpsten's proposition to reduce
the salary of the Governor to $4,000
also failed, II to AZ.
An amendment to the article under
consideration, was adopted, making
the terms of State officers commence
on the second Mondayin January after
their election.
After many efforts to amend further
all of which failed, the article was
finally considered engrossed and or.
dered printed.
Moore, of Spokane, moved to go into
Committee of the Whole to consider
the report of the Committee on Pre-.
amble and Bill of rights, which was
carried, ayes 40 noes "a, and almost
Immediately a motion to adjourn till
Monday at 8 A. NJ. was carried q to %.
MONDAY, July 20, 1889, 9 A. NJ.
The Convention met, the President
in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Lee.
Under the order of Petitions and Re.
monstrances the following was pre-
sented by
Winsor, in favor of woman suffrage
-120 signers-referred.
Reports of Standing Committees:
Minority report of Committee on
Corporations other than Municipal, by
+. Henry, against Railroad Commits
sion, reported by the majority, for sew
eral reasons, among others that it gives
it too much power and discourages
investment of capital and deters great
enterprises.
1t was received and ordered printed.
Propositions and motions:
Tibbetts moved that the chief clerk
be authorized to employ an assistant
to the journal clerk. Carried.
The article on Executive Depart
ment" was read and put upon its final
passage and it was adopted, Al noes 8
and referred to Committee on Revision.
The Convention then took up the
report of the article on Preamble viz
We the people of the State of WASH
ington, to preserve our rights, do Or
dain this Constitution" was taken up
and provoked warm discussion.
Dyer offered an amendent by which
the preamble was made to read" We
the people of the State of Washington,
grateful to Almighty God for the bless
ing of liberty and self government,
and to preserve our rights, do ordain
this Constitution" and
Turner, offered substitute for
Dyer's amendment as follows" We
the people of Washington in order to
form a more perfect and independent
government, establish justice, insure
tranquility, provide for common de-
fense, promote the general welfare and
secure the blessings of liberty to our
selves and our posterity, profoundly
grateful to Almighty God for this in
estimable right and invoking his favor
and guidance, do ordain and establish
this Constitution and form Of govern
ment for the State of Washington"
A general discussion followed, pend
ing which, the Committee rose the
President resuming the chair and on
motion the Convention took a recess
to 2 o'clock p. NJ.
The Constitutional Convention.
Pen.and.Ink Sketches of It's Members