, 1889-07-25
CONSTITUTIONAL CoNyENrIox
The SoInnS at Work.

ItiOuuCed 50 far L. that by Power Ol
SNagIt. Hs desires t. have introduced
mt the Constitution clause taking
from The governor the veto puwer. Au-
t'"rIty If properly exercised has salu.
tvTs tncc;. Tie veto Is intended as a
check AID 70 prevent unnecessary and
corrupt Legislation. In all legislative
bodies 1t as possible for the membe. to
Combine and pass laws that are detri.
mental to the public good here then it
tie advantage OF the vet" power. hope
that the convention Will not insert in
tie constitution any article that abrIiges
tie veto power of the governor. In my
eyes II Is a Safeguard of the public.
or al! questions that are discussed by
the delegates, that Of the tide lands is
receiving the most attention aud consid,
Grafton. Ali look upon this subject rs
OF vital importance to the state of Wash
Irgtou. Many plans are suggested, but
u"ne seem to meet the exigeDcies of the
case. In my judgment Mr.. Hoyt has
committed au egresious error Ill ap.
( pointing SO many delegates upon the
committee OF state, school aud granted
land, the committee that has this mat
mountains. Those gentlemen are wholly
unacquaiDted with the different phases
OF the case; in fact, they are like d duck
liz snow storm, they do not know which
Way to turn.
I The proposition introduced by Mr..
/ Weir seems to cover the ground as effect
uhlly as any suggestion So far made.
Mr.. Hicks proposes that the hide lands
/ he not sold, but leased for Il period of
/ fifty years aud that not more than forty
acres to any one pei son. Many favor a
general clause upon the question aud
leave the details to be settled by the leg
islature. The delegates from Jefferson
county are endeavoriug to protect both
the interests OF the section that they rep
resent and the state, iD this question
I They are giving the matter deep attep-
/ ton and will appear before the commit
tee to argue the same.
/ Mr.. Weir, chairman of the committee
the executive department has intro
1 a proposition relating to the state
RS. The officers OF the state accord
to his ideas should consist of gov
or, l!eutenant-governor, secretary OF
te, treasurer, auditor, attorney gener-
superintendent of public instructions,
ID commissioner of public ;lands. These
ffieeFs are to be elected at the same
.ime as members OF tue assembly. The
governor, secretary of state, treasurer,
auditor and attorney general are to be
elected for four years; the other officers
! for two.
/ think that two years for all the Off
| GERS would be more satisfactory pro-
vision. Ii the officer has proven him
self honest and capable, the people will
reflect him. Should he prove otherwise
two years is long enough to iLtiict the
| people with him. Frequent changes in
office is befcial aud has the tendency TO
prevent the formation Of cliques aud fac
tions. The officers are to begin their
term on the third Monday after election.
Mr.. Weir's proposition provides that
! in the event OF the removal, resig-
nation, death or disability OF the govern
or, the office shall devolve upon the
/ Acknowledgements and in case of the
disability of both, upon the secretary OF
state until such disability Is removed or
| governor elected. Tho lirutenant-gov-
ernor is to preside over the senate and
is'to receive no salary, except per di
en-, viii g ou official duty. The salaries
of the other officers is TO be as follows;
Governor, $1,000; secretary, of state. S3,i
600; treasurer. So. 900; auditor, SO, GOO; at
toruey-general, $500; superintendent
o. public instruction and commissioner
of public lands 81, 500 each. In Weir's
proposition there we're % actions, of
which have selecisd the most salient
points.
Mr.. Waltmau who was unseated upon
! his own motion, was refused mileage by
Secretary White. His mileage was 94O
miles, which at fifteen cents mile
amounts to $14l. A nice sum to be Gu
cbered out Of The total mileage Of the
members amounted to 81 $50 miles.
The politicians are gradually congre-
eating at Olympia. A number OF fences
are down and must he rebuilt General
Jack Wilson, Il Spokane Falls, is her.
looking after his candidacp for congress
He and Dunbar are the two most prom
| inentIy mentioned for that Office, though
MIR. Weir is known 10 be a candidate. A.
this early date it is imprssibie to deter
mine who has the inner track. JnO. l.
Wilson is a shrewd manipulatnr and vii
fool many this fall. lie expects in {
few DAYS to visit Port Townsend aud
bespeaks for HIM hearty welcome.
Our honored deieg ale, John Il. Allen
is here. He has grown grayer and thin
per. The cares aud aDnoyauces OF Iii
position are showing themselves upoI
his face, as he as has an anxious care
worn look Mr.. Allen has endeaVhreG
to explain Lis course IN making tue ap
polnrments for tins territory. Not he
ng one of the charmed Circle L cannot
sav how well he has succeeded
From reliable source L am Informed
that il will noI be lung before we have {
change uf postmasters i'll Port Townsend
This Is consuu alton devoutly to bt
wished. LEDDY.
The proceedings OF the conVastson to
were uDeventful and the session die
uiinue more than an hOnr and {