, 1889-07-18
from Mr. Eshlem an relative to the states
EMINENT DOMAIN

IN water frontages supporting that diff
ferent reference be made of that portion
OF the proposition relative to water from
tages generally, which was sent TO the
committee on harbors. and the portion
relative To Withholding from sale to
private individuals all such lands as are
within two miles of any city, was sent
to the committee on state lands.
Mr.. Jones submitted proposition
prohibiting the legislature from grant
ding divorces, Referred to the COM
mittec on preamble and bill of rights.
Mr.. jay submitted proposition that
examinations shall be made of appli.
cants for civil offices, but no religious
tests shall be established. Referred TO
the committee on miscellaneous sub.
jects.
Mr. Grifiitts submitted a proposition
that eight hours be days work In
mines and all underground work. also
providing for an inspector of mines, and
that mine-owners furnish all necessary
means and appliances for protecting the
lives and insuring the safety and health
of miners. Both were referred TO the
committee on mines and mining.
Mr. kinnear submitted Il proposition
to provide home for disabled soldiers,
sailors and marines of the rebellion and
state militiamen disabled in line of their
duty. Referred to the committee on
military and militia affairs.
Mr. Buchanan submitted a PROPOSE.
ton making
THE SUPREME COURT
to consist of one chief justice and two
associate justices, To- hold office for six
years and be appointed by the governor
with the consent of the senate. When
the population of the state reaches ,0Oo,-
900 the legislature shall provide for an
| increase of the number to one chief JUS
tice and ten associate justices, to hold
office for ten years. Referred to the
committee ON judicial department.
Mr. Dyer's proposition that it be de.
clared a crime for the president or officer
of bank to receive deposits or create
debts after a knowledge of insolvency or
failing circumstances, and making such
officers personally liable for such losses
was referred TO the committee on corpor.
ations,
! Mr. Eshelman presented resolution
declaring that 1t is competent for this
convention to submit separate propo-
sitions to the people along with the con-
stitution which il shall frame, which
shall become parts of the constitution
if approved by a vote of the people.
Mr. Iillis submitted proposition that
the legislature compel mining, manu-
featuring and construction companies to
make such an arrangement of machinery
as is needful for the protection of life
Referred to the committee on corpora
| tions.
Mr.. Prosser presented proposition to
allow women to exercise school suffrage
and hold school offices. Referred to the
committee on elections. Also PROPOSE
| ton declaring all of sections numbered
| 10 and 80 to be
SCHOOL LANDS,
which shall not be sold, but leased for
| the benefit of the school fund. Perish
able property and timber may be sold
for the benefit of the school fund Re-
| ierred to the committee on state lands.
Mr.. Newton proposed to have super
intendent of mines and mining elected
by the qualified electors Of the state at
the same time and with the same salary
and term OF office of the governor Also
certain mining districts established with
an inspector In each district and eight
hours shall constitute a miners days
work, Mines shall be properly ventil.
ated, timbered and equipped. Referred
| to the committee on mines.
Hicks wished to have the legislature
prohibited from enacting any special or
sumptuary laws.
Referred to the committee on legis-
latiye department. Also that school
lands may be sold and the proceeds held
in trust fer ever, the income only used
for school purposes; not more than one.
fourth of any section to be sold within
! five years, onc-half within ten years and
three.tourths in fifteen years, and that
ut each sale the most habitable portions
of such sections shall be sold. Referred
to the committee OH state lands. Mr.
| Weir's proposition declares that the
state owns all shore lands by the power
of its sovereign authority, and that they
should be vested in IL state board of land
commissioners that public right of access
to navigable waters should never
be obstructod; owners of perma'
nent improvements on January 1, 1889
should have prior right to purchase at
n valuation to be established by the land
committee, and in all other sales the
' owner of abutting lands extending to
1 government meander lines shall have q
prior right of purchase. Referred to the
committee on state lands.
Sullivan of Whitman called up his
resolution to strike out rule 7, which
requires committees to report within
three days of the time when any matter
is referred to them; and rule I6, which
requires the reading of articles and
propositions the first time for infor
nation and n second time by title
and then reference by the president tc
the appropriate committed, He sale
propositions, when so referred, to b,
printed and laid on the members table
He thought this
WHOLLY UNNECESSARY,
for these propositions that have come /,
so plentiflly the last few days were
merely suggestions TO The committees
and should go directly to them, without
so much formality, and rs to reporting
within three days, he did not believe tho
committees ought to be compelled tc
submit to such matters or that 1t woul6
be physically possible for them to com
ply with 1t.
Miner asked whether the gentleman.
object could not be attained by the pass
age of an order that these proposition,
be not printed.
Mr.. Sullivan replied that such course
would only partially accomplish what
committees subject to the three.days
obligation to report as required by rule
| Z, whereas the committee ought not &c
be required to report except at their con
vcnioncc.
Mr.. Reid of Olympia favored striking
out rule Z altogether and dropping the
word propositions from rule 36.
Mr., Prosser opposed the striking out
of either rule. He said the committees
could always either ask further time oil
make partial reports, and such "a course
would save all time that was now being
wasted in caucus.
MIR. Dunbar thought both rules should
go, and that rule AZ was pernicious and
unnecessarily expensive.
Mr.. Buchanan thought the proper OBJ
ject could be attained by eXpunging I
and striking out the word ''proposi-
tions" from rules SO and AZ.
Mr.. Gritfitts did not oppose the strik
ing out of rule z; in fact, did moi
care much about that one way or an.
other, but he claimed that rule 81