The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09


p>nanded-The school Lands.
fhvxYfa. Jan s.-Following is the text
. af:inc Governor Laughtonss message.
"a d the legislature today:
c...lsz,ss 81 nc Stzafe aad House Of Representa-
=. Il Z with s feeling af profound regret.
- rhieh the hesrts Of the entire people OF the
<ss<of HasA nxfon throb in sympathy. that /
ssrrr1<e 20 yea the serious iadisposition OF
- saatrsss governor, Elisha P. Ferry, which
- x<med % render il imperatiyely necessary
= hin temporarily 20 absent himself from
- us. seeking thss perfect condition OF re-
ri hessth which complete cessation from
5<asrxI ana mental labor alone can give him
~ h< msv speedily recover, and that this
d6l1fuie sad the people oi this commonwealth
= snoa sszsn resp the benefit OF that varied
fesience and wise counsel which hzve so
165xficslly characterized his former admins
:ionx Is ny earnest and sincere wish wish
<t{th believe, voices the sentiment of every
H11n a this grind new state, that owes so
81 70 his unfiring energy and sbility. Owing
<4k tesrp0rzry disability. | am obliged. under
xsyi<Inns OF tie constitution. 70 assume
q 1afieT OF his once pro teGpers Among these
t6e e that Of preparing and presenting 70 your
1uHshe ee1ies biennial message, en- hodyirg
X4ts ssgseszious Dc recommendations pertain
fexsary Tor the continued welfare. develop
III ana prosperity Of the sfate- Fuliy reaiix-
~ the fmrnrtsnee and magnitude Of this work
l4nn6t retraiD from expressing the wish that
lnd hesn ny privilege 70 sgbri. TO you such
tEfhss snd suggestions ia reference 70 the
*nzirg conditions resultant from largely in
Eu<ed popalafioa. and the es-a blishment OF in
uzeszhle new Industries since our admission
- az tistsrheod Of states. as would be IN
1rtfs accord with suggested policv OF cur
H executive, and that the opportunity for a
kEeuzh research into the departmental opera
M Of the state government. had no; been so
ef14ed by limitation of time SIS To render ny
tfyyztinns. conclusions and econ mendatioas
= ces1ufebensive and satisfactory than /
5ssH hsye wished
lthe second legislature OF the state of Wash
hkcn, he people confidently expect thai rot
MI - lar As msy be possible by legislative en-
fneas, iuciclouslv amend such laws rs NAV
(nt been f0Hnd inefficient or contradictory in
sef provisions. and enaet such other laws as
~ condncS 70 the harmonious and sue
<&ni working OF our state government.
Important factor 20 this end,
respectfully urge an earnest review
q fvcrsble consideration OF the suggestions
11xlntd IN the reports of the officers aud
ll5> q TIE various state departments. To the
dseiofy aeTation Of their respective bureaus
- o{1cers have given individual and uadi-
- ttsention since their induction into office:
g DC result that they ere thoroughly ae-
zls1ed With the requirements Of their rezpec-
Experiments
y latkk transition from an INCOMPLETE terrftor-
etStense 70 completed statehood. With its
gE1anyI1g burden OF greater responsibilities
nffsF Gnsiesy the accomplishment al a PER
- uransration Of the various Departments
ne intricate machinery OF state could
~ tsTs been expected from one session Of
signature II is consequently incumbent
- yol 70 supplement- in this direction the
15lslon made by the first legislature.
CODE
y tah period of rapid development our sys-
q hns caDnof be too carefully considered
ennsrncted In order that there should he
aabls hs<is upon which 10 adjudicafe ali eases
MAJ f.uzn time 70 tine arise. Every enact
81 O rev laws. or repeal of existing laws.
y. - s''sasshen the foundation OF our govern
rs legislature. at its lsst session. VERY wisely
5ssasa loE much needed review OF territorial
As'e isus. by sAn act 10 appoint commits
- s e 4 compile, fe-arrange and snnctate the
~ hasatrsten, and 70 provide fcs the pub
.ass and distribution thereof. and for pay
81 tafrsiof, approved February -. $50
~ fssision and proper baymonizing OF the
- me code Is an undertaking fraught with
FzF1nslhil!fies. The practice in our
ls's seoald be made 10 conform. as nearly al
zssaiesois, 70 that OF those states which have
.1ss pFosislnns N their constitutions an1
- ne work requires an extensive and pa
~ Know Hedge. snd a combination of rare
ssasles and accom- piishmenfs
800 9. this act designated snd appointsd
- ~. - code comm ss3oneT 10 perfor N
smk. take pleasure in saying that wifer
- - 49, 1911 mol nave been made No praise Gan
4. oisn ior the untiring energy and ability
xsoas agfy.
xrhnn provides that the commissioner shall
49, DBL providing for the enactment Of
asns, amendments and repeal of lzvs. IS
sesl suggest under section , OF this act. and
srilssf said bill 10 the governor OF said
So - " before January !. 1881" The con
49, ass found IL impossible TO presert
ss..s &, 9 q single bill without violation
. .eea =. aiteas Of the constitution. and
X NhFse1sed instead thereof a number eS bills
49,. - o.aeds cover al the matters con
- - -. ~ ne set. These bills are now ia
r. - SIC vii b presented 20 you. 4 szru~
Il ~ te1T immediate and favorable action
hew their purposes being so pre-eni-
- ssssnflzl 70 the immediate Interests Of
s1ae sna o. the state
e 49, sasssaded and intelligent preparation of
- Ls.4x aAs engruSsess the entire time and 81
80 o. The Hoae commissioner and ~ = CONS
~ 'sa ~. asslsisnts for period cf eight
~ y consideration b. you. se ssioa hy
- rs.si9 sst1zIr3e. fn rEy opf- ion, the
S. I s' .,sss not all Of The Ir tied time
srss. .osee % you BY the coustituf ioD. thus
= - 80 ne safe o. much needed legislation
aoes equally vital topics 7 therefore
.-s s-- .ssA sot; accept, Ia it. entirety. the
q 81 -. - ey the commissioner Having
AANe-.9il ~ EAttE System OF
- s.ss - Jurisprudence. Won can rear upnu
sassest f'4' 'S'''lS = soaf VISION
xLEcTEoSs
80 : = sasssied a 2 set providing for print
I. : ssleatang ballots a; public expense,
- psaiafe voting AZ state and other cleo
foK~ zgpTSSec March 10 100 otherwise
= TIE Australian Rsllof lev. . lens Ia
III sn-anently satisfactory IN is opera
"a 49, in and amendments q this law
sss- sstJ eeabtiess oe suggested by more
b So salee with is practical results.
&aa.s-s-.- = az legislation IN reference %
ss.ls..ss q elections should d to sffsrs TIE
eysss,.. - snlflt protection and security IN
49, - ftlsltege ~ the franchise. and 70
q ia iss-sssi2eFf, dishonesty, or iEtIratda-
n Zs 49, - seef<.ft the operations OF tie isw
sa,ae eed - tie desired reSsit
szsS- y =. - t-ea made that tie printing of
- 8 he 0sBaiastes il sfphsbessesE or.
= 4 49, - ssf'8fsee ballot, a. provided 10 SEQ
= sAas~s = e2ta.Hse tae voter ig making
. 1ssrss = g t2seS THIS objection would rec
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zss - s'-fs7 e political groups tor TIE NJ
CONVICT LABon.
- :, sstscie ., Of TIE constitution n,c.
-. aAssf TIE ~ day OF January, $50, the
) seaviets of this state shall ae, L. lei
il : - s s,ei 70 any person o. corporation
fkss - - g provide f0r the working ct
n - - Ne benefit Of tie state This EAsn-
= ~ &s- - iitszfaua should he oheyesi by the
Esass s--saE 81 law giving Appropriate
q Ikmssss -s-lz-l rater more fuiiY - the err
u n - t'5sFlst labor for the beneft 81 the
Ieeess-s'. 3sFlag questions relative 20 fhe
a. Aalia WaIlA-
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