, 1889-07-18

nrer and attorney general $4,000, chief
justice $4,000, associate justice of the
superior court, such sum as the lcgis.
lature may fix, In each case not exceed.
ing $4,000, and to be paid quartz rly un.
less otherwise agreed by law. Referred
to the legislative department.
BY Mr.. Hicks, that the house of repre.
sentatiyes shall be three times In mum.
Der that OF the senate and serve two.year
terms and that there shall be three rep.
resentativcs in every senatorial district.
Also method for IA minority reprcsen.
tation. Referred to the legislative depart.
ment. Also thH tho title tide lands
exists in the state, which shall never
seil 70 private parties or corporations
not exceeding five years, and In acres not
exceeding lao acres to each person or
corporation. Referred to the committee
on state lands, ETC. Also that the mill
tary force OF the state shall never be EN-.
piloyed to do police duty. but shall
always be subject to the civil authority,
and that the writ of habeas corpus shall
never. be suspended except In time of
actual rebellion or where 1t is actually
necessary for the public safety. Re.
ferIred to the committee on military and
military affairs.
By Mr.. Turner, that the fund for pub
lie schools shall be invested, and only
nance of public schools, any deficiency
to be provided for by taxation. Also
that such public school fund shall be
augmented by all fines, forfeitures,
escheats, jury fees and grants and gifts
to the state, unless otherwise specified
tee on education and educational insti-
tutions
w Mr. Dyer, by request, that
A PUBLIC PRINTER
be elected at the time of the legislative
election, who shall hold Office for two
years, with such duties as shall be pre-
scribed by law. Referred to the COM
mittee on printing, mileage, etc.
J. p. Moore submitted a resolution
as directing the committee on state
lands to inquire into and report the his
tory of school lands and how they have
been handled and disposed of in other
states. This seemed to strike
THE HUMOROUS SENSE
Of many members as cutting out pretty
extensive piece of work for the commit
tee named, and the resolution was re-
ccived with some laughter
Mr.. Dunbar moved that II be indef-
nitely postponed, and that was done
without further debate.
Mr.. Reid submitted a resolution di-
recting the sergeant .at-arms to have
blanks printed for COMMITTEES notices and
divide them among the committees, and
also to set up in the lobby a bulletin
board for the display OF them and other
notices. Ayes 20, noes 25.
j. 2, Moore said that at the risk of
furnishing the convention further amuse-
which was read. II directs that the
committee having that subject in charge
be instructed to examine and report
what are tide lands, mud lands and
marsh lands-uuder what grants or con-
tracts they arc new being held or claimed,
| and by whom, and other information
which the committee shall be able to
| quire and report how other states hold
and manage similar lands, and whether
ii is advisable for the state of Washing
ton to hold such lands on any different
tenure from that of other states, such
examinations and reports to be made to
the convention at as early date as.pos-
sible, and with power I'm the committee
| to send for persons and papers.
Mr. Dunbar addressed the chair, but
Mr.. Moore claimed the floor to explain
his resolution, and the president recog-
nized the right Of a mover of resolution
10 be first heard and TO close the debate
If he SO desired
NlI. AMoOIt sdlt nc WIS ltDttl
east Of the mountains and he and his as
sociates from the section were very in
differently informed on this subject.
They ought to have the best information
they could get, and IL Is the duty Of the
committee charged with the considcra-
tion. of this subject TO gather and report
all the information they can, for it is an
important, If not the most important,
subject before this convention. There
seems to be doubt as to which COM
mittee had charge of this subject, and
so he had purposely omitted to name
any committee.
Mr.. Cosgrove moved that the subject
committee to make the examination and
reports called for in his resolution.
Mr.. Moore thought this motion
HARDLY REsPEcTFUL,
and disclaimed any special qualifications
for such task.
The president ruled Mr.. Cosgroves 5
motion out of order.
Mr.. Goldman moved to refer the rcsolu-
tion to the judiciary committee,
Mr.. Cosgrove disclaimed any intention
of being disrespectful to the gentleman
from Spokane Falls (Moore), but only
thought that being interested specially
in the subject and having more time
than the committee, he was the proper
Mr.. Sullivan of Whitman asked the
chair to explain the standing of the
question before the convention and the
president accommodated him, it being
upon Mr. Goldman a question merely OF
reference to the judiciary committee, 70
report whether II was admissible to
adopt the resolution as offered and that
that committee might favor it or pocket
1t at its option.
Mr.. Griffitts said that was just his OBJ
lection TO Mr.. Godman's motion. He
did not want it pocketed by any commit
tee. Instead of reference to the judiciary
committee he moved to amend by plac-
ing the name of the judiciary committee
in the body of the resolution as the
and report thereon when called for.
Mr.. Eldredge said that this informa.
tion would be important, but thought
the convention should employ some
gentleman outside the convention who
was specially conversant with the task
to finish 1t. The committees were al
ready overloaded with work, and should
tory ofnations or states, but just simply
go ahead and prepare a constitution.
The chair ruled Mr.. Grifiits' amend
ment out of order as not germanc to the
previous amendment of Mr.. Goldman.
To unravel this snarl Mr.. Godm an
Withdrew his motion and Mr.. Griftitts re-
newed his, which was then considered,
Mr.. Stiles said the committee on state
lands had already commenced an inves-
tigation of this subject and were not so
over.burdened with work, but what:they
could go on with II, whether this resolu-
tion directed them to do so or not, in or.
der to be able to
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