, 1889-07-18

Mr.. Dunbar said that the committee on
state, school and granted lands was
THE LARGEST COMMITTEE
ofthe convention and would require the
services OF a clerk; he asked authority to
employ one, and IL was granted.
The record of Wednesday was read
and approved and after the correction
Of sundry errors, the president an
nounced the appointment of STILES of
Tacoma and Browne Of Spokane Falls
as additional members of the committee
OH state, school and granted lands. The
committee on mileage requested the
members TO hand I'm the details necessary
for compiling the mileage account and
promised checks for mileage as soon as
the account was made out.
Mr.. Dyer, by unanimous consent, In
troduced u resolution prohibiting the
introduction of propositions for the
constitution save in the form of COM
pletcd articles or sections of articles.
Mr.. Browne moved to amend by
striking out the words, sections of
articles" as that only completed articles
could be offered.
Mr.. Dyer hoped the gentleman would
withdraw his amendment, because men,
bers might wish to put in sections,
which would be desirable, when they
could not be required to compile a
Mr.. Browne declined to withdraw his
amendment, saying that from yester-
days proceedings 1t was obvious that
they could
SIT HERE A MONTH
or SIX weeks, or more, doing nothing
but putting In propositions, If single
sections and clauses are 10 be allowed
the committees will have great mass OF
loose matter and be greatly overbur-
dened. any member has an idea for
the constitution let him draw an article
to cover the whole subject so that the
committee can have it before them in
shape to consider. Then when the conf
mittee reports any amendments can be
made that are desired.
Mr.. Reed raised the point Of order
that under the rules any resolution Civ
ing rise to debate should lie over one
day,
The chair--Being taken UP by unani-
nous consent, takes 1t out of the rules.
Turner--The whole resolution is in
the nature of an amendment of the rules.
creating substantially a new rule, and
must therefore, lay over one day, =,
Mr. Browne thought not; that II
adopted, the resolution was only a sug-
gestion to the members, and not binding
on them like q rule.
The chair decided that Judge Turner S
point was we'll taken, and ruled the reso-
luton our of order.
Mr. Henry presented a memorial from
Yclm (as an offset to the other one from
Yelm in favor ofwoman sutfrage) against
woman suffrage, signed by j. G. Con-
ners and others. Referred 70 the COM
mittee on elections. Mr.. Eshliman pre-
scnted petition from Mr.. Hall and
others for constitutional prohibition
also the affidavit of +. b. Sutton that he
had similar petitious on hand ready for
presentation to convention, containing
the territory, all of which-the pcti-
tions-were
BURNED IN THE SEATTLE FIRE.
Both papers were referred to the COM
mittee on miscellaneous subjects.
The president called Mr.. Warner to
the chair.
On motion Of Sullivan of Tacoma tho
committee on relations was authorized
to employ Miss Lily Brown as clerk.
Mr.. J. z. Moore, from the committee
on legislative department, reported the
draft of q portion of an article for the
constitution providing that the legisla.
tive authority shall be in the senate and
house of representatives to be called the
legislative assembly of the state OF
Washington; that the house shall con
sist of not less than sixty-four nor more
than 100, and the senate not less than
thirty.two nor moro than fifty; provid.
ed that the senate shall always be one
half In numbers of the house and that
THE FIRST ASSEMBLY
consists of thirty.fve senator's and
said this was only partial report for
the purpose Of establishing the numbers,
so that the committee on appointment
could go on with its work and that the
figures had been settled upon by consul
tation with that committee.
Mr.. Henry-I move to refer TO the
committee on legislative depart ment.
which has just reported it,
Mr.. Henry-I understand that, and
will explain il can get second.
Several voices seconded his motion,
and Mr.. Henry then objected to doing
his work by piecemeal or until the
legislative committee should report a
completed article that could be consid-
cred intelligently; hence he wanted the
matter TO go back to the committee.
Mr.. Buchanan said they found IL nee
essary TO establish these numbers in the
first place so as not to cause delay to
the committee on apportionment, hence
this partial report.
Mr.. Dwyer submitted the justice oi
this position and favored the report.
Mr. Crowley, chairman of the appor.
tionment committee, confirmed the pre-
vious statement>ns to the delay in tho
work of his committee, but was doubt.
full whether, under the rules, the mat.
ter could be acted OH to-day.
Mr. stiles called attention to rule Q
requiring one days delay for printing
and moved that this report take that
course.
Mr.. +. NJ. Reed raised a point of order
that the rule requiring second reading
by title had not been complied with.
The chair decided tile point well taken.
Mr.. Sullivan of Tacoma asked which
rule that was, but the chair ruled that
It must be read the second time. Mr..
Henry Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. J. u. Moore offered as a substitute
for the committees report, n resolution
merely declaring that the first house
shall consist of seventy members and
the first senator of thirty-five. BY the
passage of this resolution the
SENSE OF THE CONVENTION
would be taken and that would be suf.
ficient. Mr.. Grifiitts wished the report
of the committee to take the usual
course, and be referred and printed. If
not, lie gave notice he should debate il,
which, under the rule, would carry it
over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Stiles renewed his motion to lay
over one day and print.
Mr.. Dun bar said the rule required de-
lay and printing only when not other
wise provided. He moved to otherwise
provide by putting the resolution on it's
passage. Mr.. Griffitts insisted on his
point of order and was ruled out OF order
Mr.. Stiles said he didn't want to act on
any point of this convention unless he
could see it in print and fairly consider
Il Mr. Griftltts said he was la the sam @