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


the constitution. ana viii saeilisase an early
settlement by judicial trsbnnaas os the con
tlict1ng claims 70 walat are designated In The
constitution a. .-tide lmnds.s
s1A1R RakkD oF HKAErH.
Article Il provides for fhe organization OF =
state board oi heslsh and bzzrean OF vital sta.is
tics with sneh pawer Is yuu may dtrecs: and for
She enacsmeaf of Laws regulating the pSsekfce cf
medicine AZ the sale Of dFRzs sad medicines
The benefits arising iFom laws enacted in o<heF
states al the character hero indicated have been
30 apparent that need oaly dirsc. yeuF asten-
ton to the sahieck
AFYnRs or srATk
There viii he laid hesoTe you the respective re.
ports cf the late terrifrlsl treasurer territorial
auditor, az4 other cEseers having charge cf
different departments mater the late territorial
government From rhsese ycu viii ascertain the
condition of the sfsssrs of the state and ae
ensbsed 70 take such actlen upon financial and
Other kindred sab5ecss IS yoa may deem neces-
sary and proper.
srkrE LAMBS
The general government welcomes ne into tho
Union with mnuilcezs endowlnenss of lands %
be applied 70 educational purposes and the
essabllshment and maintenance Of ehariaalsle.
penal and reformatorf institutions and i0g pnb-
lie buildings at the stssse eGplaL In addition 60
sections Is aud s6 which under certain resfric-
port OF common schools ln the state. there are
further grants Is fellows: For erecting public
buildings af the capital for legislative executive
end judicial purpssss. iSa.n06 aeEess for the
establishment and mkintenanea Of = scientific
school, 100 00o acresfo. state normal schools ioo-
0e acres; for STATE charitable. educational, penal
AID fef0rmatory institutions, 30 600 acres. The
lands sransed for other than educational par.
poses can Be disposed Of by the legislature in
such manner as is may deem moss COZ nducfve 70
the Interests OF The state: the only limitation
imposed by the general government being that
they shall be held. appropriated and disposed Of
exclusively for the purposes mentioned. The
general government has obligated Itself TO pay
20 the state pr centilfn Of tisc net proceeds CT
public ianda lying within the state. which shall
be sold by the United states subsequent 70 cur
admission as q state. This is 20 constitute
permanent fund, the interest of which only can
be expended for the sappaFt Of cammon schools.
The revenue TO be derived from this source viii
be annually augmented and VAN continue SO
long Is the sale OF pulaie laads In the state are
made By the United States. The state will also
be entitled to thsl portion OF the sevenfy-two
sections granted by eef oE congress July II, lss,
for . university which IL has nog received.
coNcLusIos
The last years af the commonwealth mnaer
territorial government have hesn years of pros
pertiy. The population OF Washington has in.
creased NJ 9 marvelOts rate. ard the develop
ment Of ITS resources have gone forward with
out interruption. With careful legislation and
with efficient and systematic efforts toward the
development OF our great resources the pros
perity with which we are al present blessed
should continue indefinitely. The possibilities
Of onr commonwealth are great and We may.
with confidence, assert fhet there are those now
living who viii see Washington one OF the most
popalous and wealthy. aad in every way one OF
the most important stats Of the great Union IN
which Il has Just been admitted under snch
favorable auspices and with such hearty wei
come. To be the first Law makers OF this state
Ia your great privilege. May the 6upreme Ruler
Of the Universe aid and direct you In the dis
charge OF your aEcuuus and responsible duties.
In al measures devised by you for the advance
ment of the prosperity of our state and for the
welfare Of our people. you win have my active
and zealous cooperation.