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

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guage portrayed what they had suffered
in the matter of transportation OF their
grain and the extortion of existing
monopolies. On the other hand, Mr..
Grifiits, with his logical arguments
and terse language, advocated the
section reported by the minority, from
the standpoint of principle, applicable
to all parts of the State, and he was
eloquently sustained by Mr.. Weir.
Pending the discussion, in which
Convention took deep interest, at 6
o'clock the committee rose and MI.
Sullivan resumed the chair
On motion, the privileges of the
floor were extended to Ex-Governor
Watson c. Squire, and the Convention
adjourned to 8 A. NJ. tomorrow.
THURSDAY, August l, 1889, 8 AN.
The Convention met, the President
in the chair.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The President had read communi-
cation suggesting that the Convention
send congratulations to the gathering
at Plymouth, Mass, laying to-day the
cornerstone of the monument to the
forefathers, which was ordered placed
on file.
The Committee on Water and
Water Rights, reported an article on
Irrigation" which provides in the
first section that the water of every
natural stream not heretofore appro-
priated within the State of Washing
ton is hereby declared to be the prop
erty OF the public and the same is ded-
icated to the uses of the people OF the
State subject to appropriation as here.
matter provided, and in the second Sec
ton declares the right to divert the
Incorporated waters of any natural
stream to beneficial uses, shall never
be denied. Priority of appropriation
shall give the better right as between
those using the water for the same
purpose; but when the waters of any
natural stream are not sufficient for
the service of all those desiring the
same, those using the water tor do
nestle purposes shall have the prefer
ence over those claiming it for any
other purpose, and those using the
water for agricultural purposes shall
have the preference over those using
the water for manufacturing purposes,
and the third section provides that all
persons and corporations shall have
the right of way across public, private
and corporate lands for the construc-
ton of bitches, canals and fumes for
the purpose of conveying water for do
nestle purposes, for irrigation for ag.
ricultural lands and mining and man.
ufacturing purposes, and for drainage
upon payment of just compensation.
E. H. Sullivan of the Committee took
exception to section 3.
Dunbar from the Committee on
State, School and Granted Lands, re-
ported an article, which was laid over
and ordered printed.
The minority of the Committee re-
ported substitute for section seven,
which provides that. "All persons &C.
cupying shore lands and having there
on valuable Improvements in actual
use and necessity for commerce, trade
or business (such lands being other
than the extension of any street alley
or highway shall have the prior right
to purchase so much of said lands, as
may be necessary for the purposes for
which said improvements were made,
at the valuation fixed by Board of
Appraisers which Board shall fix such
valuation irrespective of the improve
ments thereon" This minority report
is signed by Dickey, Bowen, Eldridge,
Kellogg, Joy and Shoudy. Messrs.
Cosgrove and Browne said they had
not signed either of the reports not
supposing report was to be made this
morning, being informed otherwise.
Dyer gave notice of a motion to
amend the rules to limit the time
members shall be allowed to speak.
The Convention resolved itself into
the Committee of the Whole, Dwyer
in the chair, for the consideration OF
the article on State, County and Mu-
nicipal Indebtedness, and at once took
up the two reported sections in regard
to granting subsidies to corporations
by counties, and the question being on
the adoption of report lin favor OF grant
ing power to counties to grant SUBJ
sides to corporations) it was vigorously
attacked by Mr.. Buchanan and as
earnestly defended by Mr.. Sturdevant.
While many able speeches pro and con
were made, the most eloquent and fin
ished address of this or in any discus
sion heretofore made in this Conven-
ton was made by Mr.. j. z. Moore, in
opposition to the majority report and
the granting OF subsidies by taxation,
although he favored aiding enterprises
by voluntary contribution.
Pending the discussion, the Com
mittee rose and the President resumed
the chair. The Convention ut once
took a recess until PPM.
Snohomish Eye: Day Bros mill
near the junction was destroyed by fire
last Friday, together with a large guam
tity of lumber. There are two stories
regarding the fire-one that it was
caused by the boiler exploding while
the crew were at dinner, the other that
it originated from a spark in the saw.
dust, and that the boiler exploded after
the structure was partly burned. No
one was injured. The mill was cut
ting about 1900 feet a day and was
rushed with Seattle orders. The loss
is about $4,000, partly insured. 1t
is the intention of the Day Bros to
rebuild Numerically.