Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-07-26
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cure a minority representation on the
Supreme Court bench was further dis
cussed 10y Messrs. Sharpstein. Brown,
Goldman, Gritfits, Suksdorf and Eshel-
man in favor Of the amendment, and
10y Messrs j. c. Sullivan, Weir, Stur-
devant, kinnear, Crowley, Lillis,
Convey, Minor and Turner, against, and
it was lost by strict party vote, "a
ayes and 43 noes.
Buchanan offered 4 substitute for
sections and 3, providing for one
Chief Justice and two Associate JUS
tees, to he appointed by the Governor
and confirmed by the Senate, instead
OF being elected by the people, as sub
mitted by the committee, and made 4
lengthy speech thereon, IL which he
declared his faith in the people, but
was confident a percentage could be
bought, and further said, "even some
on this floor, | think, could be bought" /"
but being called to order withdrew the
offensive remark.
A vote being taken, the substitute
was defeated by large majority.
Moore, OF Spokane, offered substi-
tute dividing the State into two Judi
cial districts, two of the Judges be
elected in each district, and Chief
Justice elected at large, all for a term
OF six years Lost.
}. c. Sullivan moved to pass from
Sec. 3 and take up Sec. 4 Lost, 30
ayes, 33 noes.
Sukesdorf moved that the committee
rise and report recommendation that
the Convention re-commit Sec. 3 to
Committee on Judicial Department,
which was done.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, July 10, 1889.
The Convention met at 9 A. NJ, the
President in the chair.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Petitions and remonstrances:
Henry, from Olympia Board of
Trade, in regard to powers and restric-
tions OF corporations, a lengthy but a
strong and interesting document. Re-
ferred to Committee on Corporations.
Fay, (by requesD, for woman suf-
frage.
Tibbetts for prohibition. Referred
to committee.
On motion of Glasscock, the courte-
sizes of the floor were extended to \.
I. Cation, Esq.
Reports of Standing Committees:
Powers, from Committee on Mileage
and Printing, reported in favor OF a
Public Printer, etc. Laid over to be
printed.
Turner, from Committee on Judicial
Department, reported Il substitute for
Sec. 3, which provides for the term OF
two j&iges to be three years, two FOL
| five years, and one for seven years; af-
ter first election term, for six years
Laid over to be printed.
On motion of Dunbar, the Conven
ton resolved itself into Committee oI
the Whole, Cosgrove in the chair, and
proceeded to consider Sec. 4 OF the ar
ticle on Judicial Department.
Moore, of Spokane, offered an amend
ment striking out the limit of 5000
thus allowing all cases to be settled by
the Supreme Court, and he had read 4
, telegram sent by Mr.. Graves, a promi
nent member OF the bar at Spokane
Falls Dunbar forcibly maintained
that it was the interest of poor men tc
limit the action to $500, as without
such limit poor man is at the mercy
of corporations and wealthy men,
Motion to strike out lost.
Hoyt offered substitute, leaving
the question OF jurisdiction to the leg.
islature Lost.
Section 4, with tritling amendments
adopted.
The Committee OF the Whole then
passed to the consideration of Sec. 5
Goldman moved to amend by making
the term of Superior Judges four years
instead of six years, after the first
term, which is fixed at three years
Carried. 36 to "a.
Powers moved an amendment in re.
gard to classification of counties into
districts, pending which, the commit
tee rose, reported progress, and asked
leave to sit again, which report was re-
ceiyed and leave granted.
On motion, a recess was taken until
2. p. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention convened pursuant
to adjournment, the President in the
chair
On motion of Dyer the Convention
went into Committee of the Whole on
the article on Judicial Department
Cosgrove in the chair.
The amendment of Sec. 5, by Power
for placing Kitsap county in the dis
trict with Jefferson, San Juan Island
and Clallam, and placing Island with
Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish
Carried.
Adams moved to strike out three
years as the term OF first elected, and
insert two years. Lost.
Durie moved to amend by giving
King county two Judges instead o.
one, which was warmly advocated by
Judge Hoyt and others, and as warmly
opposed by Weir and others, and vote
being taken the motion was lost.
! Bowen moved to amend, to elect tho
Judges of Superior Courts at the elec
ton held for the adoption of this Con
stitution. Carried.
Eshelman moved to amend by tax
ing Klickitat from the district to which
it is assigned, and make separat,
district OF it. Lost.
Upon motion, Sec. was adopted
Section 6 was taken up for consider
alton. Griffits offered an amendment
by adding that jurisdiction shall b,
limited to counties in which the cour
is installed. Lost.
Sharpstein offered an amendment {,
strike out the words exclusive of in
terest" Carried
On motion Sec. 6 was adopted a
amended.
Section 7 taken up for consideration
was adopted.
Section 8, considered and adopted
Section 0 was considered and El
bridge moved to amend by providin
that before any Judge of court {
J record, the Attorney General, or
Prosecuting Attorney, is removed h
shall have copy of the charges mad
against him and have an opportunit
to be heard i'll his own defence. Ca
} ried. As amended adopted.
Section 10 was considered and Wei
enburger moved to amend by giviny
courts OF Justices of the Peace concu
rent jurisdiction in amounts less tina
; $500. Lost. 1t was adopted.
Section | !, adopted.
4 Section II, adopted
$ Section l3 considered and a motto
= was made by Suksdorf to amend by r
'quiring all the Judges to be paid b