The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-28
THE STATE COLLEGE.
Bill Pending for its Location
at Dayton.
GOVERNMENT BY COMMISSION.
A Measure which Il Supported BY Many
Good Argaments-T The Founaatiaa for
Great state Institnfion-

An act 70 create q CON raission Of technical In
strncsion. and 20 establish q state school Of
science. ard 70 declare an emergency.
WHEREAS By section is of an act OF congress
approved February 2. ammo Douini lss9. and
entitled an act 10 provide for the division Of
DAko-a into two states. and 70 enable the people
OF North Dakota, South Dakota. Montana and
Washington 70 form constitutions and sfSte
governments ard 70 be admitted into the Union
on an equal footing with TIE orignal states, and
% make donations Of public lands 70 such stateS.
5000 acresof land. 20 be selected and located as
provided In section 10 OF said act. approved Feb
rusrY - Anno DoEnini Issaa. 81 granted TO the
state Of Washington for the Use and support Of
agricultural colleges in SAID stats. as provided
n the acts Of congress making donations OF
lands for such purpose; and.
WHEREAS By section IL Of said az. approved
February =, Ammo p0mial 1859. 100 coo acres Of
land are granted to the state Of Washington for
the establishment and maintenance OF q scien-
tific school: and.
WHEREAS. BY an act 81 congress approved
March 5. Ammo Domini ISs7 and entitled an Get
to establish agricultural experiment stations in
connection with the colleges established in the
several states, Rnder the provisions Of an act
approved Jaiy ?, 1858. and Of the sets supple
lnentary thereto certain moneys are appropri-
sted 70 each state entitled nader the provisions
OF an act approved July 2. lss2, and q the arts
supplementary thereto. certain moneys aTe APP
pTopFiafed 20 each state entitled under the pro-
visions Of said eet, approved March ., Ammo
Domini 1857. te the benefits OF said act; there
fore,
Be enacted b. nc legislature Of The STATE Of Hash
faatoa.
SECTION 1. That a commission Is hereby
created and established, 70 be known As the
commission of technical instruction. which viii
be composed OF three commissioners, who shall
b. appointed BY the governor Of the state Of
Washington, by aud with the advice and con
sent OF the Senate. The commissioners hrst ap-
pointed under this act shall continue in Office
for the terra OF one three snd Eve wears re-
spectlvely from the frst day OF Fe5ruarr, ammo
Domini, $50, the term OF each 70 be designated
by the governor. bat their successors shall be
appointed for terms OF four years, except that
any person chosen 10 FIJI vacancy shall be APP
pointed only for the unexpired term Of the COM
missioner whom he shall succeed. Amy COM
missioner may be removed by the governor for
inetIiciency, neglect OK duty or mali easance in
Office, but he shaii first be served with copy Of
the charges preferred against him aud have q
hearing thereon Before any commissioner
shall enter npen the duties OF his Office he shall
take aud subscribe an cath or affirmation before
some perSon duly authorized 20 administer the
same, that he viii support he constitution OF
the United states and the state Of Washington.
and viii faithfully aud impartiaily dischargc
nicsi Instruction which oath or affirmation shall
be fled In the Office of the secretary OF state.
See. 2 That the commission may conduct its
proceedings in such manner as viii best cen
duce TO proper dispatch 81 business. maj ority
Of commissioners shall constitute quorum for
the transaction OF business, eat less nnmheE
may adjourn from time 70 time No commits
sioner shalt participate in any proceeding in
which he has any pecuaiary interest.
Every vote and Official act OF the commission
shsil be entered Of record. said commission
shalt have an ofsicial seal which shall be in.
diciaIiy noticed. said commission may sue aud
be sued. No vacancy Ia the commission shall
impair the right % the remaining commission
eFs 70 exercise al the powers OF the commission.
AT their hrst meeting after appointment the
commissioners shall elect ons of their number
chairman OF the commission.
Sec g. That it shall be the OLDEST and duty of
the commission 20 further the application of the
principles OF physical science 70 industrial Ppr-
suits and ia particular 70 collect information SIS
20 schemes Of technical instruction adopted IN
other parts OF the United States and In foreign
eoAntries, 10 bold farmers institutes ct such
times and places aud under such regulations IS
il may determine, and to perform such other
duties as may from time to time be prescribed
by law. and said commission shall possess ali
the powers necessary or convenient to accom-
plish the objects aud perform the duties pre-
scFibed by law.
See. L That there Is hereby established With
IN the state OF Washington, at place TO be Sc
leciea within thirty days 81 the date Of their APP
posn1menf by persons q be appointed for this
purpose. an educational institution hy the name
OF the Washington State school Of science.
The said school shall be under the management
of the commission of technical instruction and
the chairman Of said commission shall discharge
the duties OF president Of the school!
sec. s That the governor OF the state of
Washington the Superintendent OF public in
strucfion. members 81 the legislature and
county commissioners shall be ex oaIeie visitors
OF said school But said visitors shall have DO
powers granted 10 control the action of the CON.
mission OF technical instruction or 10 negative
It's powers and duties as defined By law.
Sec. &. That the object of said school shall he
20 train teachers Of phy sicAi science ard there
by 80 further the application Of principles OF
physical science 70 industrial pursaieA
Sec :. ThAt the commission is authorized 10
appoint a secretary. aud such professors dem-
cnssFators, instraelorsssEiee ether employs
81 may ~ deemed necessary by <. 70 determine
their duties responsibilities, compensation and
tenure II Office and 20 remove from oaee for fnef-
heiency, negiest Of duty or maiseAAanee In Office
any person appointed by Il n any oeice what
epcgeE; haf All appointments shah he made with
out regard 20 political opinion or religious be
Lief
ses, s That tbs said commission saslI make
provision that all instruction given in the school
shall, SO the ntmest practical extent. DC con-
seved b. means 4 practical wSrk In the l2bofz-
tory. said commission shall provide tn con-
nceSlon with tae said sehcol TIE following lab
osAaartes oae physical laboratory or mose, one
chemical laboratory or mofe and ore biological
laboratory CT more, and suitably faraish ard
eqesp toe same said commission shall provide
tslst al male ssa4emis shall De trained IN N L.
tsry tactics SAID commission shall establish q
department 81 said srhoai "a be t3eSiEnAnsd the
department % elementary science, Aad Sn con
neegien thsgewifh provide instSNetssa Is the
following snsIeetss
Elementary Mathematics. iaeludinR elsmea-
snFy ty5gas0Eaetrg
Elementary mechanics.
Elementary Ksssi mechanical drawing.
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