, 1889-07-18

cant. He approved of Judge Turner's
figures
Mr., Buchanan discovered that there
was great diversity of opinion on this
subject, but he hoped some number
would be fixed that would not be over
turned at this stage.
Mr. Minor raised point of order that
the report of the legislative committee
had never been before in convention be-
cause the rules required all such reports
to be signed by the members of the
committee, and no such names had
been read.
The chair-The convention dispensed
with the reading.
Mr.. Kinnear mcved that the conven-
| tion rise.
The vote, when declared by the read
ing clerk who had done counting, was
ayes 32, noes 20, but the chair received
a reverse impression and declared the
motion lost.
Mr.. stiles took the floor and while he
was speaking there was buzz of excite
ment around the chairman's desk over
the last decision. The reading clerk
called the choirman's attention to the cr-
ror, but one or two gentle.
were sure they understood the report MS
the chairman had-viz., ayes 90, noes 32,
but the clerk who said he had counted
and the clerk who was keeping the min
utes and a generality of newspaper men
had 1t the other way, and meanwhile
several voices exclaimed: Let 1t 60"
and no other decision was made. Mr..
Stiles thought valuable time was being
lost in useless debate. He thought the
ratio of to = was the correct one and
that senate of IS and house of 10
was the right figure. AS coming from
one of the larger counties he saw no
reason, from the brief attention lie had
! "A "a, .lNl 10. hn 40,
object 10 those figures and was willing
to leave the matter in the hands of the
committee.
Mr. MeElroy + favored senate of SO
Mr. Griffiths thought such precipitate
action was bad, and he was
NOT PREPARED TO vorE
either on the report or the amendment
He thought he favored Judge Turner 5
proposition more than either of the
| others.
Mr.. McReavy moved that the commit
Mr.. Dickey called for the previous
question.
Mr.. Durie moved to lay the whole
matter on the table, which was mega
| tived.
tee rise. The vote stood: Ayes 3s. The
chairman decided the motion car
ried, saying there was no need to
coll for the noes as 3S
was a majority Of the convention. The
committee then rose and Mr.. Warner
resumed the chair. Mr. Dunbar sug-
gested that the chairman of the com
mittee of the whole report in unity the
results of the committees session.
Mr.. Lindsey said that was the duty of
the clerk.
The chairman called on the clerk.
Major Barton said that the result was
that nothing had been done in COM
mittee of the whole regarding sections l
The chair-The regular order will be
resumed.
Mr.. Shoudy submitted a request from
the committee on engrossment, asking
authority to employ clerk.
Mr.. Gowey-I rise to point Of order
the whole we were considering the report
ofa committee.
The Chair--The point is well taken.
Mr.. SuKsdorf--l move that 1t go back
to the same committee.
Mr.. Stiles-I move to amend by order
ing IL 10 be printed.
Mr.. Buchanan--What are we to do?
Shall we print this report or shall we
take advantage of all these views SO
| luClulN tNDlllltu anu
in "A report more in seeming consonance?
The Chair-I rule the whole report
out of order for not being signed.
| unughtcr).
Mr.. Shoudy then went on with his re-
] quest, naming j. ID. flanagan as the
clerk they wished to employ.
Mr.. Stilcs--I rise to point of order
that the report (Mr. Shoudy's) is not
signed.
The Chair--It is signed by the chair
man and secretary,
Mr.. Sullivan of fWhitman-Wbat has
become of the resolution? (Nir. Moore S
substitute).
The Chair-lt went with the report
that was ruled out of order.
Mr.. Shoudy's request was granted.
Mr.. Weir submitted a long preamble,
bill of rights and several articles of a pro
posed con stitution largely made up from
the constitution prepared by the Hon
w. Lair Hill in the Orcgoninn. Referred
TO the committee on preamble and bill
of rights.
The following propositions for the con
stitution Were submitted by Mr. Dyer:
! That the holding of large tracts of un.
cultivated and uuimproved lands is
against public interests, and the lands
suitable for cultivation be granted to
actual settlers only and in tracts not cx-
ceeding 800 acres each. Referred to the
committee on state, school and granted
lands
BY Mr.. suksdorf: Private business
carried on under the auspices of the
state shall not be be declared unlawful
without compensation; also providing
for three land commissioners and their
duties also for u state statistician. The
clerk was directed to subdiyide and refer
TO the proper committees.
BY MIR, Rinnear; That streets and
alleys laid out on tide flats be dedicated
to such cities, Referred to the commit
tee on state lands.
BY Mr.. buchanan: That three rail
road commissioners be appointed and
their duties defined. Referred to the
committee on corporations.
BY Mr.. Schooley: That all taxes be
uniform on the same classes of property
and no exemptions be made except on
public properly, burial lots and public
charities. Referred to the committee on
revenue and taxation.
By Mr.. Turner: That laborers' and
mechanics lien law be enacted. Also
laws for the protection of health In
mines, factories and other places danger
GUS to life or deleterious to health; re-
! ferrcd to the committee on legislative
department Also that no city, county
or state money be given to sectarian
schools referred to the committee on
at uniform rates and that every person
shall have exemption from taxation an
amount equal to his Indebtedness re-
ferred to the committee on revenue and
taxation.
BY Mr.. Dickey; That a board of land
commi ssioners be established and their
duties and powers described; referred to
the committee on state lands.
By Mr.. Eshleman: That the right of
eminent domain exists In water front