, 1889-07-25
OLYMPIA. July II, 1899.

To-day our constitution makers were
ip session not quite ap hour. 1t seems
that the longer tie convention is In sea-
sion the less work il does. The report of
the jud ciary committee should have
been considered to-day, but owing to
tue fact that the copies of the same had
been in the hands of tie members but r
short time, it was deemed advisable t."
adjourn without discussing the same. 1t
W IL come up Tomorrow aud then begins
a three days wIang!e.
Upon motion of J. T. Moore, tue priv
iieEes Of lhe convention were granted to
Hon John b. Allen, Governors Ferry
and Semple, Judges DeDnisou aud JH-
COTS.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters
of Fac have had presented a memo
| rial asking among other things for Sc
cret ballot; the abolition OF the appoint
iDE power aud minority representation.
l cannot see what great good the aboli-
ton OF the appointing power is going to
accomplish. Ii the men who are elected
to office now are not to be trusted, why
should the number that Is to be elected,
be increased. Sume discretion should lie
| allowed to the governor, otherwise you
might as well have a wooden man
occupying the position.
Walla Walla presents petition signed
by a number of men and women praying
for woman's suffrage. Among the names
l notice many who bave signed the
petition solely because they desired to
get rid of the cranks who wanted their
signatures. as 1 know that they are no
more iu favor OF woman's suffrage than
am People. however, make mistake
signing a paper if that paper does not
TO Influence others.
The executive department and paTd IN
ing power committee are about ready to
report. Their report will contoTm sub
by Mr. Weir.
The following memorials from Port
Townsend were introduced by Mr.
Weir:
Sir & GENTLEMEN:
We, the undersigned, citizens of the
city of Port Townsend, having large prop
eriy Interests aud being heavy tax pay
| ers therein. and being therefore deeply
| concerned in ou said city's prosperity
and greatness, do hereby specially dele
gate ID. W. Smith, one of our towns.
han, to present to you our views on the
subject Of tide lands and what dIsposi-
ton should be made of them IN justice
| to Indiyid uals aud to the state, aud re-
quest that you will at all proper times
give to him IN our behalf respectful
bearing and audi nee.
Signed, Lucinda Hastings and % 9TH
| eTs.
PoKT TOWNSEND, w. L, July ID.
To Allen Weir, Geo. Il, Jones and H &.
| C. Wilson, Delegates to the Consti.
tutionai Convention for tue State of
Washington from the Third judicial
| District, at Olympia W. T.
! GENTLEMEN:
| With reference 10 the disposal of tide
lands BY the Slate OF Washington. the
undersigned your constituents, heavy
tax payers and deeply interested in the
prosperity and future greatness of t.-e
city of fort Townsend and all industries
on the shores of Port Townsend Bay,
hereby request that yon demand ot ss'd
convention such provisions IN tie COZ
stituiicu to be framed by said conYen-
ton as shall effeotnally guard aud pro-
tect the interest of those of our ciJizeus
who 10y their enterprise, pluck, perse-
verence aud determination have made
property on the shores of said hay, deSir
able and valuable and The suurce of per
petual and great revenue 10 the future
State of Washington. We subsit tO
lsaid CopveDtioo the living principal,