Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-07
THE LEGISLATURE.

Continuation from second page.l
Noes-Austin, Long, Owings, Sea-
borg, Thompson, l.. F., Whalley, Will
son, Wooding-9.
Lawrence said he had voted his SEN
timent, and now desired to change his
vote to no on constitutional points.
The vote then stood-ayes IL to noes
10, and the chair declared the amend
ment carried
Long moved to make the salary ST.
600.
Whalley moved TO make it 81 400.
Long again said his two candidates
were perfectly qualified, one OF them
being an old lawyer, and would be
willing to take it at 81 900.
Parkinson thought 81 500 a little too
much and favored 81 200, but thought
81 $50 was just about right.
Thompson, G. T., opposed the ST.
800 salary and thought $1,000 or ST.
100 enough.
Whalley wished to change his mo-
ton from 81 400 TO $3.50, but objec-
ton was made, and then he argued in
favor OF the 81 400. He would not
legislate in favor OF 8 person who had
applied for the place and named low
salary. A catalogue must be made,
and possibly 81 900 worth CT new books
purchased, and a living SALARY should
be paid to a competent person.
Long again referred to his tive can
didates; declared Whalley in error in
charging him with trying to get eitler
of them into Office, and said 1925 per
annum was paid man for hard work
on farm and in his amendment, fix
ing the salary at 81, 100, he was allow
ing 1913 for ability.
. Thompson, G. T., said Hundreds of
men said 81 500 was enough salary for
Superior Judge. The bill was all
wrong from the start because the Coy
ernor should not have the appoint
ment. For this Librarian, who re-
quires TO have no special ability,
81 100 was plenty of salary.
Owings disclaimed any reflections
upon Longs motives, but instead that
Il great deal Of skill and ability was re-
quircd to catalogue and care for this
library.
Whalley didn't mean to hurt Mr..
Longs feelings, but only meant not to
make an office to fit man. A proper
salary would justify itself in the long
run.
Upon roll call Whai,ey's 1,4OO
amendment failed-ayes 10, noes IA.
Parkinson moved to make the salary
$3.50. Adopted-ayes II, noes >.
Wood moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the sex amendment had pre-
vailed. He was satisfied that under
the Constitution no woman could take
that office.
Thompson, q. T., thought the Con-
stitution only referred to elective Of
ticers, not to offices filled by appoint
ment by the Governor.
Owings asked if Thompson, G. T.,
thought II woman was eligible to ap-
pointment by the Governor.
Thompson, q. T., thought notary
had different duties, and that all Ii
brarian had to do was to handle these
books.
Owings asked again ii this bill crea-
ted an office.
Thompson, G. T., thought it was a
sort of mental position-a janitor, in
fact.
Owings said janitor was an EN-
plOye; the Librarian was an officer.
Drum could not see any provision
in the bill establishing an Office.
a..
ton 2.
Drum read it, and it merely said
that the State Library should be kept
by Il Librarian. He believed ladies
made better Librarians than gentle
men. He was not altogether clear but
what this whole discussion was started
for the purpose of giving somebody an
office.
Wood quoted from the bill in sever
al places where the word office" and
his office" were used.
Long thought this should have been
left to the Legislature, but the Consti-
tuition had plainly declared upon this
subject, and any attempt to amend it
BY this amendment would be futile.
Thompson, &. T., would never ad-
wise any unconstitutional action, but
he was still sure that this office would
be nothing but an employment"
The motion to reconsider received,
ayes 9, noes 7, and no quorum was de-
clared.
A second vote showed the same con-
dition, and the chair sent the Sergeant
alarms to call in Senators from the
smoking-room and elsewhere.
The third trial showed, ayes 10, noes
10.