The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-23


Governor Fsr=@ls FIRST annual message.
which was dsslssfsd before the Legislature
ya1ssfday. and which win be found AZ
iensth III another column. ID wsll-eon-
nldered and bnsiness-likc document. In al
impressive manner be calls attention to the
peculiar responsibility deyolsing upon this
legislature IN The MISTER Of establishing
presidents which. whether benehcent or
otbsfrise. are likely 70 be quoted by future
legislatures end influence their actions 70 .
greater or less extent.
Advsrting 70 the requirements Of the
eoneiltufion, The governor indicates a. SUBJ
jects demanding legislative atsanslon tho
foiloNings
fifst-fo provide for the employment Of
ccuviets otherwiss than by letting their
Labor 70 corporations and Individuals.
which legislation should be perfected 20
that tie system adopted shall 80 into effect
with the beginning OF the new year.
Second.~Fsls establishment Of bureau
u statistics, agriculture and immigration.
Third Laws Ter the protection Of per-
eons working in mines. factories and other
employnehts dangerous 10 life or dele
ferioas 70 health. IL might be pertinent
b Inquire. IN this connection, whether pro-
visions Cor protection against accidents or
loes of Afs resulting from inadequate safe
Eukfss ~ electric lighting would not be
kss's'e.,e - s'a's o'aass " sfas constitution
fpa1s1s--''sNs g snloses Tue prohibition
y 1'sss ~ ssse'as 1asss .1es'a IaasFosa ana
1'. 49, - Asse1'' = t,eo''o oihoef&
sR as.''hs sns duties ana
n<'1s sas eanpehsas'oh o1 the commits
<'a''s. - ps.aa' sAnus'
e.ksaFas ahs me number OF Justices
= as's leAes sha pFasetip'ne Their 1urisdic-
Won
rsxSEth-- IssEnist1as elections. In this
seianeas1ph tue governor rctsains from sug-
Asss'k any fa'usAaaf systens our irra-
ffssses me DUTY ot assuring Tree, fair and
Nnre eaeobona.
n'hnsh--i ss'shhe ana taxation. On this
rssnt many wise suggestions are made.
Ana the Importance OF starting Alright Il
strongly uEsed.
hinth-~io provide for general and uni
forfn system OF popular education. In the
: E2yernors remarks on this subject are
mAnf uxts for future discussion.
Tenth-Te provide for organizing and
discspliaing the militia.
Klesenth~ Maintenance Of heme for
sctdiers. sailors. marines and disabled
naisiiismsn. TO which. q Is suggested. per-
npss Disabled IN the Indian wars right be
added. Would Il BE competent 10 include
u The provisions Of this bsnsfieent meas
uss, peacc officers and freussn disabled in
Shs ssns of duty
Twelfth Organising state board Of
healsh and vital statistics and regulating
practice of medicine and sale Of drugs and
nssisciiiss.
Thissssask- Providing for uniform oonn-
IL and munscipal governments.
feurieenth-Te regulate corporations.
On this sabiecs the recommendation are
conservative. The right 10 establish rail-
road and transportation eommissi0n comes
Under thls head.
Fsftsenth~Ihe establishment IL q re-
SornsatoFy fer yoanE criminals. The arga-
msnt In behalf o. prompt legislation On
this snhleei > easaehed In strong and earn
sss isngna.s.
sisssenth-Ap Appointments Of commits.
sion % establish hsfeor lines ank 90 take
charge 81 aud iaanasa hareoFs and tide
lands This = matter OF vast importance
sna laws CO the subject neea 10 BE carefully
Euarsssd.
lsgsssasaen IN respect 20
Mnd granted Ter sensational and building
purposes.
II Ncnid he bard ~ select trcsa the list
81 subjects sassd oy tae governor any enc
WHICH can - neglected without detsiment
y Tie Stale Legislators have an eesrOes
sAsk ossoFe sasm. osearsy Z Is assheals to