The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-07-12

taxaiien.
BY PrOviiing tia. 40 stat.
nor nlanssipss Subdivision shall eve
give or grant any pub1ic money O,
property 10 any sectarfan school o.
institution.
b. Tarner-providing for uniform
rate OF taxation upon ali taxable proy.
ertv.
I BY Turner Providing for the enact
nient of a mechanics lein law.
LIMIT 70 LAND CRASHING.
Dyer introduced the following:
WHEREAS, The holding Of iars,
tracts of land uncultiva,ei and uniu
proved by individuals or corporation.
Is against the public interest arac
should be discouraged by all mean,
not inconsistent with the rights of pri
vate property, therefore he il
Eesefred. That lands belonging Il
this state which are suitable for ciilfi
vasion shall he granted oniy TO actua
settlers and in quantities not exceed
ing 3sl acres TO each settler, unsle,
such conditions as shall De prescribed
by law.
GRANT To CITIES.
Following Is kinnear's proposition
{ in full:
That the land below high waite.
marx over which the streets and ALLEYS
| OF cities and towns IN this state now
are ard shall hereafter he located
>hall be dedicated To such cities and
towns for the use of streets. alley>
/ ard wharves. subject 10 the rights oi
commerce and navigation.
A PROPOSED INTRODUCTION
Mr.. Weir introduced the following
/ proposition for the preamble ana bill
/ OF rights.
I'VE the people of Washington, "a
| the end that justice be established
order maintained and liberty perpetu-
ated, do ordain this constitution.
Then follows the bin of rights. de-
claring the inalienable right Of man 10
4 life, liberty and pursuit of happiness !:
that the state ot Washington is in
scpaTahie from the American union
! hat all men shall he secured in the
right tn worship God In accordance
with the dictates of conscience; that
/ the right of free speech shall forever
/ remain inyiolate: that the rights OF
/ petition. public assembly and trial by
| jury shall never be denied; that the
/ right of security against unreasona-
/ bic search shall not be violated; that
no court shall be secret that the ac-
cused in ali criminal proceedings shall
have the right of trial bv an impartial
| jury; that no person shall he put in
| Jeopardy twice for the same offense !:
that all offenses except murder and
treason shall be baiiable: that no sol
dier shall in time of peace he quar-
tered in any house without the con
sent OF the owner; that private prop
erty shall not be condemned without
just compensation; that there
shall be no Imprisonment for de bt !:
that slavery shall never be tolerated !:
that no special laws shall be passed
granting immunities for one person
which shall not be granted To
another: that no bill of at
tainder. ex post facto law
or law impairing the obligation of con-
tracts be passed that the operation of
laws shall never he suspended except
by the authority OF the legislative as
sembly; that the right of habeas cor
pus be not suspended except in case of
public danger; that treason shall con-
sist in levying war against the state.
adhering to its enemies and giving
them aid and comfort; that no con-
viction for crime shall work corrup-
ton OF blood or forfeiture of estate !;
that the people sfiai. have the right 10
bear arms, and that no tax or duty
shall be imposed without the consent
OF the people or their representatives.
CHANGE IN jerry SYSTEM.
Section 0 Of the proposed bill OF
rights reads: The jury shall consist
OF twelve jurors unless the parties
agree 10 less number. except that in
courts held by justices of the peace
the jury shall consist of six Jurors.
unless the parties agree To less num-
ber. In civil actions the verdict con-
Cured in by three four,hs of the jury
shall be the verdict OF the jury. Trial
by jury may be waived il any case,
but in criminal cases where the charge
l. felony it cannot be waived without
the consent OF the presiding judge
Reasonable rules shall be provided by
law for the time and manner of de-
manding or waiving trial by jury.
Section is The grand jury, con-
sisting of fifteen qualified electors,
twelve of whom must concur 10 find
an indictment, shall be summoned at
least once Ia each year in each dis
trict.
A GAG FOR THE PRESS
The following was introduced by
Francis Henry as an amendment 10
the rules: The proceedings of the
several standing committees shall not
be made public except a. they may be
reported by said committees from lime
10 time to the convention.
Z. &. Sullivan gave notice that he
would tomorrow move 10 amend rule
: relating 10 the introduction of prop
ositions and F.. III. Sullivan gave notice
that he would move 10 strike out rule
: and also ~ relating To the first and
second reading of propositions.
]. Il. Moore gave notice that he
would tomorrow move 10 amend the
rules 50 as 10 change the hour of open
ing session from 80 .. IN. to 8 a. IA.
Adjourned,
TIDE MARSH LaSns.
Powers resolution concerning the
Z tids marsh lands pertains only 20
those lands which are above the line
OF Vegetation. and which have been
( thrown open for settlement by the
{ govern alent and patents granted 80
many hundred actual settlers. Prob
ABLY secs acres on the lower soan,!
and at tfray's harhor have hecn thus
+ reclaimed, of which @9o are in
+ Skagii county along sanish river ard
at tue delta oi the .ksgi,.
The proposition af Mr. Power i IN
substance reSieclarafiou 'of section
+ 10. article XIV, miscellaneous provi-
sions of the Wslia Waisa constitution
which was.
AN patents aud grants of lands
made by the | nited States 10 settler.
and purchasers OF tisse lands shall be
ratified ard confirmed BY the state =
''fhe chief argument relied upon In
+. urging my proposition. said Mr.
Poser. is that the possession OF thi.
land Is not essential 10 the sovereign
right Of the state. sS ia the case Of the
TIDE lands and haftoT flats. beins
above and beyond the margin of naTI
eaole waters In the early history
of the admission OF states tide
swamp and oyert'Gaed land.
we're given "a the states, for the e.
ysaciAs purpose ~ reclama-ioa by ac.
tlal settlers, being regarded by tbs
government a. worthless in thesi
natural coalition Bat in the ease q
Washington territory the Unitee
state did ret - rcserye them, sni
surveyed and thres them apen fol
settlement under the pre-eB pisof ard
homestead laws It i claimed by
those interesses! Ia the equitable s4ispo
siEioa Of the fisie lands that ezsh STATE