Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
THE INCOMING STATES.
of Their COnstitu--
| tlOns In Progress.


OLYMPIA, w. T., July 1S.-The con-
vention adopted, after discussion, a
section providing FOR five instead of three
Judges on the Supreme bench. The
Legislature, however, may increase the
number from time to time.
The Committee on Federal Relation
reported in favor of the State ceding to
the United States any land desired for
army or naval stations.
A proposition was submitted for minor
ity representation on the Supreme
bench, but after long debate it was dee
feated.
The Republican conference takes place
tomorrow. 1t is settled that one United
States Senator shall come from the east
and the other from the west OF the Cas-
cade mountains. The Governor will
come from the west and the Congress-
man from the east. The State conven-
ton will be held at Spokane Falls Aug
ust 2Sth.
HELENA, Mont, July 1S.-In the con-
vention today, the committee reported
on Article 8 of the constitution, provid-
ing for the maintenance Of a general sys-
tenn of public schools, free for all chill
dren from to 20 years. The Governor,
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
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shall constitute Board of Land Commits
sioners. 1t shall be the duty of the Leg
islature to provide by taxation sufficient
means in connection with the amount re-
ceived from the general school fund, to
maintain public free common school in
each orgal iztd district at least three
months each year; the State Board OF
Education to consist of eleven members,
the Governor of the State, Superintend-
ent of Public instruction and Attorney
General being members ex.oficio, the
other eight members to be appointed by
the Governor.
A long discussion arose over Clark's
motion abolishing the Grand Jury. The
matter was referred back to the Commit
tee on Judiciary without restriction.
BISMARCK, OAK, July 1S.-The propo-
sition to abolish the Office of Justice of
the Peace and establish County Courts,
was the subject of lively discussion at
the meeting OF the Judicial Committee
this morning. Its opponents gained the
victory, and the committee will report
against the proposition.
The committee has agreed on dividing
the State into six judicial districts, and
favois the establishment of an Appellate
Court, the Judges Of which shall be
elected, and shall be separate and dis
tinct from the regular District Court.
Scott, of Barnes, strikes at secret ses-
sions of the Senate by proposing that in
acting on executive nominations the Sem
ate shall cit with open doors.
Parsons, of Morton, proposes to abol-
ish the labor blacklist, by providing that
any person, or cooperation, keeping q
: black list shall be deemed guilty of con-
spiracy against the welfare of the State,
and be punishable for felony.
Sioux FALLS. OAK, July 1S.-With
the exception of the work If half dozen
committees, no business was transacted
! in the convention today. The entire
forenoon was consumed by the Judiciary
Committee in arguing concerning the
judicial districts. Questions of local ad-
/ vantage and disadvantage entered largely
! into the discussion which was participated
: in by members of the committee and
, other delegates who represented the
sentiment in their several localities. 1t
J is said to be the purpose of the majority
of the committee to make the districts as
compact in form as possible. A resolu-
ton was adopted providing for eight ju-
dicial districts.
BOISE CITY, Idaho, July 1S.-The COM
mittees are fast reporting drafts for sec
tions of the constitution. The education
committee favors free schools, and for
biSs religious tests for teachers or pupils,
or services in schools. The election suf-
frage committee makes two reports, both
having strong sections embodying the
Utah test oath.