Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-08-09
MONDAY, Aug. ), 8 A. NJ.

Convention adjourned to Monday at
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MONDAY, Aug. ., ga. NJ.
The Convention met, the President
in the chair, and II full attendance of
members.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
DIR. Minor said that in view of the
sad tidings received this morning of
what had happened to a city-Spokane
Falls-whose phenomenal progress has
been the pride of the whole Territory,
he moved that the President be in.
structed to telegraph the Mayor OF
that city the sympathy OF the Conven-
ton. Carried.
There was presented under petitions
and circumstances:
reference to inserting an article limit
ing county Indebtedness, which was
laid on the table, as the subject had
been passed upon by the Convention |;
also from Port Townsend against selling
tide lands to the highest bidder, which
was referred to the Committee of the
Whole; also a telegram from Mr.
Ulman, of Tacoma, asking for clause
in the Constitution prohibiting rail-
roads from discriminating against tele-
graph companies, which was laid on
the table for information.
Wilson, from Medical Society OF
Seattle, in favor of Board of Health
and Bureau of Vital Statistics. Re-
ferred.
Moore, of Spokane, moved that the
/ Chief Clerk, Col. Bogue, have ten days
|Hleave of absence, and that P. B. john
son serve as Chief Clerk during his abb
sence. Carried.
Major Bowen moved that the privi-
leges Of the floor be extended to Gen.
Milroy, and after adding the names of
Prof. Kerr and E. J. Allen, was adop-
ted.
Reports OF Standing Committees:
From the Committee on Miscella-
neous Subjects, an article on future
amendments to the Constitution, pro-
viding that such amendments may be
proposed in either branch of the legis-
lature, which must be agreed to by
twO-thirds of the members elected, and
then be submitted to the qualified
electors at the next general election,
and if ratified by majority it shall
become part Of the Convention. The
minority, Mr.. Buchanan, presented an
article substantiating the same, except
that it shall require majority OF the
members instead of two-thirds, by the
legislature, and then be referred to a
succeeding legislature, and if a major
ity approve, it shall be submitted to a
vote of the people.
Turner, from Committee on Judicial
Department, submitted an article pro-
viding for procedure in cases of inn
parchment, which was laid over and
ordered printed; also from same COM
mittee, substitute for section 16 of
preamble and bill of rights, in reference
to taking private property for private
use for private necessity and for public
use and for compensation therefor, and
the Convention at once resolved itself
into Committee of the Whole for its
consideration, Comegys being called
to the chair, whereupon Mr.. Minor
moved that its adoption be recon-
mended by the Convention and the
section ordered printed. Carried.
The Committee of the Whole rose
and the President resumed the chair.
- On motion of Griffitts the Convention
fe-considered the vote on the article of
cession to the United States of juris-
diction over military and naval reser-
vations, and the article was taken up
for further consideration.
Comegys urged the adoption of this
article in order that the United States
might 60 forward with its public i'm
provements, as no appropriation can
be used until this cession is made, and
it will work no injury to the State.
Mr.. ]. q. Moore opposed its adop-
ton, as such cession can only be done
by the legislature, as is provided by
the Constitution IF the United States.
A vote being taken the article was
adopted, Sc ayes, 6 noes.
an article on prohibition was taken up,
and Shoudy moved its indefinite post
ponement, which was lost, 9 ayes and
50 noes.
Several propositions were offered
looking to its adoption as a separate
article, all OF which the chair ruled out
of order. Finally Mr.. Minor moved
that it be adopted for separate submits
sion with the Constitution, which was
carried, 81 ayes and II noes. The noes
were Messrs. Gray, Hayton, Hicks,
Mcdonald, II. S. Moore, Sharpstein,
Shoudy, Stevenson, Stiles and Van
Name.
The President presented a telegram
d. from Winlock in favor OF equal rights,
and privileges to railroads. Referred
The Convention then took recess
until 2P.M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met, the President
in the chair.
Convey from Committee on Revenue
ard Taxation presented the following
article:
Sec. 1. The legislature shall provide
by law for IN annual tax sufficient
with the Oth,. Sources of revenue to
defray the estinat ordinary expenses
of the State for each =. cal year, not to
exceed three mills on til, :. ,llar.
: SEC. 2. The legislature sl,.... provide
by law uniform and equal la:e of
assessment and taxation ON all pros,
erty in the state, according to its value
in money and shall prescribe such reg
ulatiOns by general law as shall secure
Just valuation, SO that every person
and corporation shall pay tax in pro-
portion to the value of his or her
property, provided that a deduction nj