, 1889-08-01

Two and one-half minutes was all Mr.. |
Dyer considered needful in which to
| show his reasons for opposing mere
majority and favroing the two-thirds
I rule as q happy medium.
| Mr.. Hicks moved the previous qucs-
ton, but was ruled out Of order in COM
mittee of the whole. The question, was
| taken on the word "majorlty" and the
negative side presented-ayes 1s, noes
| 10. Then question occurred on strlk-
tifths, and this met the same fate-ayes
30 noes Al.
Mr.. schooley moved an amendment
by allowing the governor ten days to
consider bill in, and twenty days after
adjournment. Lost.
MFR. Turner moved to strike out the
clause declaring the governor ineligible
to the Office Of United States senator
during his term, and claimed that the
constitution of the United States fully
fixed the qualifications of senators, and
the state could not fix them ne did
not want to try to amend the constitu-
ton of the United States.
Mr.. Bowen declared this provision
simply superfiuous; the United States
senate was judge Of the qualifications
of its own members and had repeatedly
admitted senators elected IN uehence
of this very clause.
Mr.. Convey moved TO strike out all the
sentence, of which Mr.. Turner's amend
ment was part.
Mr. Turner was willing to accept the
amendment, but objection was made,
Mr.. Durie claimed that Mr.. Conveys
motion was out of order, but the chair
ruled II In and put IL and 1t prevailed
ayes 90, noes %. The section was then
adopted.
Section 1s provides that the governor
may fill all vacances IN state ofiices uh-
til successors are qualified. Adopted
Section Ia authorizes the governor TO
issue writs of election to fill vacances in
the legislative assembly.
Mr.. Griffitts moved to strike this Sec
sion out. 1t went out.
Section IS then became ID, and pro-
vided n salary of $4,000 for the governor,
which the legislature may increase to
J $4,000.
MIR. Sharpstein moved to amend by
substituting $1,000 for $4,000. Lost-ayes
} rs, noes 81.
Mir. Turner moved to strike out the
words "but shall never exceed $4,000.
Lost-ayes 49, noes not counted.
Mr. Dyer moved to change $4,000 TO
"$sOoo but this was lost by viva
voce vote.
MIR. McElroy moved to strike out all
except the provision that the salary
shall be $4,000 per annum. Lost in a
minute. The section was adopted.
Section Is provides for all commits
, missions to issue from the office of the
secretary OF state and defines the Office
and punishment OF governor who at
, tempts to influence members OF the
legislature -,
Mr.. Dunbar moved to strike out all
after the clause relating to the issuing of
. Commissions. Adopted promptly.
Mr.. Stiles moved TO strike out the bal
| ance of the section, as this was just q lit
, tie legislative detail which had no busi-
ness here.
, Mr.. Griffitts thought it did no harm
/ and might be useful in deciding about
certificates ut the first election. Motion
lost-ayes %, noes 80. The section was
adopted.
Section Is makes the lieutenant gov
ernor the presiding officer OF the senate,
with a salary of $500, never to exceed
$1,000.
MIR. Convey moved TO substitute
$1,000 for $3.50"
Mr.. McReavy proposed to pay the
lieutenant governor per diem while
acting as presiding officer of the senate,
but never to amount to more than $JuOO
per annum. Lost.
Mr.. Sharpstein moved TO further
amend by making the salary $500.
Mr.. Weir opposed all these amend
; ments and Thought $500 reasonable
sum.
| u.
| lieutenant governor but If there Is to be
one, he had better have brains enough
to do the duties of the Office, and $500
would not attract suitable man.
|, Mr.. Sharpstein thought $500 was
enough to pSy, any Rnth Rah for prSssld,ng
were lost.
Mr.. Dunbar moved to strike out the
clause restricting the legislature from
raising his salary above $4,000. Lost
, ayes 10, noes not counted.
Mr.. Dyer moved to amend by allow
ing him 10 debate in committee of the
whole, and have the casting vote in the
senate and joint convention. Not
seconded and the section was adopted,
Section IL prescribes the duties of the
secretary Of the state, with salary OF
$26OO, but never more than $4,000.
Mr.. Buchanan moved to change fair
. to correct, " so that the secretary OF
state will be required to keep a correct
record"
Mr.. Sullivan of Whitman, suggested
"true," and Mr.. Dunbar said TO strike
out ''fair' altogether, because a record
word. Adopted. The section was
adopted.
Section IL, providing the states seal,
J was adopted.
Section 10 gives the treasurer $25oO,
but never to exceed $4,000.
MIR. Dunbar moved 10 huDstltute TzOVO
, for $2500, Adopted-ayes 27, noes "a.
The section was adopted.
Section 20, giving the auditor $1,000,
but never to exceed $1,000, Mr.. Dunbar
moved TO amend, substituting $25O0 for
$1,000. Lost-ayes 20, noes not counted.
The section was adopted.
Section n prescribes the duties of the
J attorney general and gives him $1,000
, salary, never TO exceed $500.
Mr.. Turner moved to amend by sub.
, stituting $4,000 for $1,000 and $4,000 for
$500, but the question was divided and
the first part was put and lost.
Mr.. Dunbar moved to strike out the
restriction altogether, and Mr.. Turner
accepted that amendment. Lost--ayes
25, noes not counted. The section was
, adopted.
Section % prescribes the duties of the
superintendent of public instruction
with salary of $500, never to exceed
$500.
Mr. Prosser moved to substitute $25OO
for 1900 and $4,000 for $500 and argued
in IA yor of liberality to any man who
was qualified to take charge of the pub
lie school system OF the state.
Mr.. Goldman took the same view.
MIR. Moore read u letter from
PROF. TURNER OF SPOKANE FALLS,
arguing that the salary of superintend-
, enf Of public instruction should be
equal to the secretary of state, and Mr..