, 1889-07-18
A PITHY LETTER
An Observer at the Convention Gives
His Opinions.

A PITHY LETTER,
An Observer at the Convention Gives
His Opinions.
OLYMPIA, July II, Special. The con-
vention listened to more "chin music"
to-day than 1t has heard during its scs-
sion, and another flood of propositions
were launched into the hands of the
committees. 1t is evident from the
tenor of many of them that corporations
are TO be hedged around with plenty of
law, Among other things a railroad
commission IS TO be provided to
take the railroads of the new state under
their protecting wing. This reminds me
that
NO RAILROAD LOBBY
has yet appeared on the scene. A gen
tleman we'll versed in the affairs of the
Northern Pacific and o. r. s n. COM
panies said to-day: "The hostile
legislation proposed, ifenacted may hurt
these two companies II little, but
will help them in the long run, as ii
will prevent othor railroads from being
built Whether the proposed legisla-
tion when talked over, prepared and of
iered to the convention by the commit
tee on corporations will be hostile or not
remains To be seen. From what | have
majority of the members IL is evident
4 that the railway corporations will be
TREATED FAIRLY,
and that capital will not be driven from
the new state by the enactment of laws
that have wrought disaster elsewhere.
The school land will doubtless be sold,
and 1t is safe to say that the majority of
the members are in favor OF asserting
the sovereignty of the state in the tide
flats, or, in other words, they will not be
sold to corporations or individuals, but
the title will forever remain in the
state.
How many members shall the senate
and house of representatives consist of
bothered the convention to-day consider
ably. Judge Turner'S proposition in the
nature of an amendment, to make a
large lower house of rinety.nine mem
bers and a senate of thirty-three mem
bers set the members TO thinking, and
after long debate the question which
had been brought before the body by the
committee on that subject for smaller
number, went over until tomorrow.
This matter, It'll claimed, must be settled
at once in order that the committee
on apportionment can get to work.
There is quite diversity of opinion
among the members relative to the mat
ter. The members of the convention
are receiving all sorts of suggestions from
all parts of the country. William Potts,
secretary of the Civil Service Reform
Association, of which George William
Ex-Governor Semple, asking for Il list of
the members of the convention and en-
closing printed article suggesting con-
stitutional provision concerning appoint
ments TO the civil service as follows:
The legislature shall make provision
in conformity with this constitution for
asCcrtaining the qualifications of those
desiring places of employment in the
public service, but shall not establish
any religious OF political list for office or
public employment. 1t is not supposed
that the provision will be adopted. A
number of additional clerks were APP
pointed to-day to some of the commit
tees upon which work has been piling
up. A large
NUMBER OF VISITORS
came in by boat and train to-day. The
Fleetwood brought, among others, Cap
tain w. Is. Gray of Pasco, Editor Muncy
of the Pasco Headlight John l.. Wilson
s. Hewlett of North Yakima, Tho ho-
tells and boarding houses are all full, as
the teachers convention has brought
quite number OF people here.
The admirable draft ofa constitution
by w. Lair Hill, which appeared in the
Orcgonian of the 4th inst, has been the
theme of many of the members who
look upon it in the main as just such u
constitution as Is needed for the new
state. The Oregonian of that date has
been largely in demand by the members
ever since its issue.
OLJMriA, w. T., July II, Special. The
convention met at 1:3O, the president in
the chair. After prayer by Chaplain
Thompson the roll was called, all being
present except Travis and Fay, on leave.
The records of Thursday Were read and
corrected by striking out all account of
the proceedings in committee of the
whole, which have no place in the record
of the convention, and then approved.
Mr.. Cosgrove asked that the records be
made to show that the proposition pre-
sented by him yesterday was done by
request of other persons. So ordered.
The president submitted the petition
of +. G. Hendrick and 39i men and Ala
women for woman suffrage. Referred
to committee on elections, etc.
Mr.. Dunbar presented the petition of
William Willikcn and others for consti-
committee on m scellaneous subjects.
The president presented "A communi-
cation which he had received by mail.
1t was entitled, "a Plan Containing Ele-
ments and Cardinal Principles of State
Constitutional Govsrnment, and signed
Joseph Ramsey. 1t was referred to the
committee on revision.
| Mr.. Burke presented the petition of u.
d. Rhodes and others of Steimen in
Shoalwater bay asking that
OYSTER CULTIvAToRs
be allowed to purchase not to exceed 100
acres of tide lands each at price not to
exceed $l,25 per acre. Referred to the
committee on state lands
Mr.. Jay presented the petition of
William West and other males over 2l
years of age for women suffrage. Re-
ferred to the committee on elections.
Mr.. Power, from the committee on
printing, presented a majority report
signed by himself and Messrs, Jay, Lillis,
Clothier and Dallam, ON the proposition
of w. d. Knight to the public printing,
ecommending that it was inexpedient
to make any change in the public print
ing at present.
Mr. Suksdorf presented minority re-
port ON the same subject signed by him
self and Van Name, declaring il inexpe-
dient to recommend either the accept
ance or rejection of the offer, but If any
thing be done IL be done by calling for
bids and giving the work to the lowest
bidder.
On motion of Mr.. Griffits, both reports
and the whole subtect-m after were re-
ferred to the committee on judicial de-
partment.
Mr.. Dunbar returned, from the COM
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