Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-08-23
OUR LAW TRAINERS.
MONDAY, Aug. 10, . p. NJ

OUR LAW TRAINERS.
MONDAY, Aug 10, 2P.M NJ.
The Convention assembled, Mr.. Cow
ey in the chair.
The question of the seal for the State
came up for consideration, and mo-
ton was made to adopt the one recon-
mended by the committee bearing the
vignette of Gen. George Washington,
with the motto, "Our varied industries
invite you,' with the figures 1889.
Mr.. Joy moved to make the motto,
"Put none but Americans on guard"
which was lost.
Mr.. Stiles moved that the motto be,
ave, the people rule" Lost.
Finally, the seal adopted unanimous
ly consists of vignette of George
Washington rs a central figure, with
1889 beneath, and encircled by the
words, "The seal Of the State of Wash
ington."
Mr.. Turner presented the following
article, viz:
"The State of Washington, by virtue
of its inherent sovereignty, is the own
er of the beds and shores of all naviga-
BILE waters in the State, up to and in
Guiding the line of the ordinary high
tide in waters where the tide GIBBS and
flows, and up to and including the line
of ordinary high water in all rivers and
lakes, and no act of the Territory of
Washington or any of its officers or
agents, and no act OF any individual or
corporation in pursuance of claim of
private right, shall be permitted to
prejudice the State in the assertion
and maintenance of such ownership;
Prorided, that this section shall not be
construed so as to debar any person
from asserting his claim to vested
rights in the courts OF the State; and,
prorided further, that the legislature
may by law validate and confirm the
titles of persons holding patents from
the government of the United States,
or deriving title from patentees of
the United States, to lands effected by
this section, but the State shall never
part with title to any lands reserved
by this Constitution for harbor pur
poses" He moved to suspend the rules
for its immediate consideration, and it
was lost, 30 to 30.
Mr.. Dunbar then offered an article
in relation to the disposal of the school
lands, and moved a suspension of the
rules, and urged that the subject be
taken up at once.
Mr.. Cosgrove made vehement
speech in opposition to Mr.. Dunbar's
motion, in which he insisted on the
sale of the school lands and stated
that he knew all about this question
of schools and school lands, and that
he had visited more schools than all
the rest of the members put together
DIR. Manly interrupted him by asking
him if in the gentleman's visits he in
cluded the insane asylum.
On vote the Convention refused to
suspend the rules.
On motion, the whole subject was
again referred to the Committee on
State, School and Granted Lands"
with instructions to prepare separate
articles ON school and educational
lands and on tide lands, and present
the same tomorrow morning.
The article on Schedule not being
ready, q recess was taken till p. NJ.
MONDAY, Aug. 10, 1889, Am
the Convention assembled, Mr..
Convey in the chair.
Mr.. Bowen offered resolution for
the compensation of Mr.. Black, for
services in rendering assistance to the
Journal Clerk. Carried.
Mr.. Power offered resolution to the
effect that the State disclaims all claim
to tide and overhowed lands and mo-
ton of Mr.. Turner to lay it on the
table was lost and it was referred to
the Committee on School, State and
Granted Lands.
The Schedule was reported and Mr.
Stiles moved to amend by inserting in
section 7, providing for the election of
a County Clerk for each county. Car
ried.
Mr.. Durie proposed to amend sec
ton by the following proviso: "That
this section shall not be so construed
as to validate any act of the legislature
of Washington Territory, granting
shore or tide lands to any person,
company, municipal or private cor
poratiOn, which was carried.
After some minor amendments the
Schedule was laid over for further con-
sideration, and the Convention adj
| journed to 8 A. NJ. tomorrow.
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 1889, 9. A. NJ.
The Convention met, Mr.. Convey
President pro TEN.
Prayer by the Chaplain,
Mr.. Minor, from Revision Commit
tee, reported articles and 6 to 10 in
elusive.
Article 3, "The Executive" and it
was adopted by a vote OF "a ayes,
unanimously.
Article 5, Elections and Elective
Rights" was read and it was adopted,
ayes 81 noes 2, Eldridge and Metros
/ key.
Article 7, "Revenue and Taxation
was read and adopted, 81 ayes, Mr..
Goldman alone voting no.
Article S, Estate, County and Mu-
nicipal Indebtedness" was read and
was adopted, &c ayes, unanimously.
All OF which were referred to Com
mitttee on Enrolment.
The Committee on Estate, School
and Granted Lands" reported an arti-