Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-08-09
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, S a. NJ.

morrow.
TUESDAY, Aug 6, a. NJ.
The Convention met, the President
in the chair, with a full attendance.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The President presented commu
nication in relation 10 the claims OF
those engaged in the Indian war.
Griilitts, (by relucsD, from Trade
Council oi Spokane Fails, in favor OF
elccting all State officers 10y the peo
pie.
Suksdorf presented Il minority report
from state, School and Granted
/ Lands
T. N. Reed, from the Committee on
state Institutions and Public Build
ings, made the following report:
SECTION l. Educational, reforma;ory
and penal Institutions; those for The ben
eft Of h'ini, deaf, dumb, or otherwise
| defective youth for the insane or idiotic
ami such other institutions is the public
good may require shall be fostcrci and
| supported bY the State, subject 10 such
/ regulations as may be provided by law.
I
! Of all such institutions existing ut the
time OF the adoption OF the Constitution
and Of such as shall thereafter be estab-
lishcd by law shall be appointed by the
Governor, by and with the advice and
| consent OF the Senate.
Sec. >. All State institutions and pub
| lie buildings Of the State not provided for
| by law at the time of the adoption of this
| { Oh I'll L., b.,,
manent seat Of government until other
wise provided by law.
| SEC. -. The legislature shall have no
| power to change or locate the seat OF
government of this State, but the queS-
ton Of the permanent location of the
| seat of government OF the State shall be
submitted 70 the qualified electors OF the
| Territory, at the general election TO be
held on the first Tuesday in October,
/ 1850. A majority of all votes cast al said
election upon said question, shall be nee
essary to determine the permanent loca-
! ton of the seat of government; for the
| State, and no place shall ever be the seat
OF government which shall not receive Il
majority of the votes cast on that matter.
In case there shall he no choice OF loca-
ton at said first election, the legislature
/ Sisiii, ~ It's llISl StSSlpi, slltcI
adoption of this Constitution, provide for
submitting to the qualified electors of the
State, at the next succeeding general
election thereafter, the question of choice
| n location between the three places for
which the highest number of votes shall
have been cast at the said first election.
| Said election shah provide further, that
! III case there is no choice of location at
/ Il i u -
choice between the two places for which
I the highest number of votes shall have
been cast, shall be submitted in like
! manner to the qualified electors at the
+. next ensuing general election, provided
that until the seat of government shall
have been permanently located as herein
provided, the temporary location thereof
shall remain at the City of Olympia
| SEC. =. When the seat of government
is located as herein provided, the loca-
ton thereof shall not thereafter be
changed, except by a vote of two-thirds
Of the qualified electors of the State, vot-
ing on that question at a general election,
at which the question of location of the
seat OF government shall have been sub
mitted by the legislature.
| SEC. 3. The legislature shall have pow
er to provide by law such means, or
make such appropriations from the State
treasury, for repairs and enlargement of
the Capital or other State buildings at
Olympia, as shall be deemed necessary
and proper for the use of the Executive
Legislative and Judicial departments OF
| the State, until the seat of government is
permanently fixed, and the public build
ings erected thereat in pursuance of law
The article on corporations was taken
up, and Mr.. Turner moved to postpone
until tomorrow, which motion was
lost.
In the matter of concurring in the
amendments made in Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Grifiits called for a
vote repeatedly, and by ayes and noes.
The several amendments were con-
CURED in except that of section Is,
which was restored to the article.
Said section provides that the exercise
of the right of eminent domain shall
never be so abridged or construed as to
prevent the legislature from taking
the property and franchises of incorpo-
rated companies, and subjecting them
to public use. the same as the property
of individuals.
The question of n railroad commits
sion again came up on motion to
strike out the famous section 81.
Mr.. Grifiitts wanted the matter post
poned in order to have the several
amendments printed, but without act
ing on his suggestion, the discussion
hn Of
was INDUCED in, and he, Mr.. Griflitts,
insisted that the people so urgently
needed and demanded that a railroad
commission be incorporated in the
Constitution, that some kind of n COM
mission must be provided for.
Mr.. Turner strongly urged the adop-
ton of section 81, and called attention
to the fact that last Saturday 80 men,
bers voted in favor of adopting this sec
ton over the motion to strike it out,
and from the presence of lobbyists or
some other cause or influence, some of
the members have changed their atti-
tude.
Stiles strongly opposed the adoption
OF the section.
Cosgrove, with great warmth and in
strong language, repealed the insinua-
ton that the lobby had been endeavor-
ing to influence members,
Sturdevant, Prosser and Glasscock
denounced the insinuation of Mr. Tur-
ner Mr. Glasscock said that Judge
Turner had dealt some strong Sullivan
blows, but this was a foul"
Power said that heretofore he had
supported the railroad commission, but
there are some railroads in his section
that don't want this commission, and
therefore he regretted that he must
vote to strike it out.
Dunbar favors this section, although
it may not be perfect, because it is to
the best interests of the State.
Mr.. Comegys was called to the chair
Mr.. Turner offered an amendment
and III some remarks disclaimed any
intention to reflect upon any member.
What he said before and what he says
now is that inasmuch as there was a
railroad lobby here, and in view OF all
4 the facts we could not afford to vote
1 to defeat the creation OF railroad
commission.
Convey said that SO long as the peo-
pie want railroads he should vote
against Il railroad commission.
Turner offered a substitute for Sec.
ton u.
Dyer moved to recommit to the
committee, which was lost.
Mr.. Comegys was called to the chair
and Mr. Hoyt said he was opposed tc
! section u. but was in favor of Tur