The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-12
| permitting suits to be instituted IN some courts
| IN al cases where no adequate remedy is now

permitting suits to be instituted in some courts
Il. al cases where no adequate remedy is now
CONGRESSIONAL pIsTRrCr.
The present gislature should create two con.
gre-sona. districts IL the state. in each OF which
q 'noeT OF congress may be elected st The next
state election The Congressional appor;on-
nlent law. approved Fearuarg 4 1891 proyI led
thaI where additional representation was given
20 any .tsse under that law the additional rem
tesehlatlVe or representatives could be elected
oS the state at large at the next state election
ano until the Legislature should redistrict such
s'a.e IN tie manner required Dy law
tnder t1is law there were chosen by the whole
state at the last election two members OF cou-
gress; "nile the present legislature is no; i'm
pefatively requ red TO redistrict the state.
avoii any question which may arise l deem it
advisable that it should be done.
REPAYMENT OF DIRECT TAX.
/ 10y an act of congress approved August s. 1861.
adirect tax was apportioned among the seve al
states AMI ter tories and the Dis riot of Co
Ola The amount paii by the territory OF Wash
lngton Wa. 10 Bv ano her act of congress,
approved March s. 1881, the secretary OF the
vessury of the United States Is required to re-
| turn 10 the various -,ates and territories the
amount 81 taxes respectively paid By them.
A a prerequisite 10 this repayment the ,egis-
| lature must By resolution accept the amount re-
lmgur.ei in iui. satisfaction OF all Gains
| against the Cnited Stat IS account of the levy
| and collection OF this tax, anI mus, authorize
Inc governor TO receive the amount REIN brr ed.
| The passage OF resolution to comply with this
! law Is recommended.
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE
| To secure a prompt and faithful adrninistra-
ton OF public affairs. laws are required for the
| removal from office of those who fail 20 dis
| charge their du:i-s with fidelity ani integrity
Section 8. article TX, OF the constitution d.
reefs thar all officers not liable to impeach-
| llent SHAH be subject 70 removal for misconduct
may be provided by law" Legislation in &C. &C.
| the removal by the governor of the oficers
named In article Kill, for such causes and
| under such rules and regulations as may be
| considered proper is recommended.
| ELECTION OF JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT
IL Is provided by section g, article ", OF the
| constitution, that the terms OF Office of the
| Judges OF the supreme court first elected shall
De, TWO Tor the term OF three years, two for the
term OF hve years and one for the term Of seven
years. 1t is further provi led that the judges of
| she supreme court shall be elected at the gen.
erai state elections a. the times and places des-
! ignated for the election OF state officers; unless
some other provision be made by the le:isla-
The terms of ofiice Of two If the judges will
! expire oo the second Monday in January. 1895
! Inc next general election referred to will not
| occur Until the Tuesday after the first Monday
| IN November, 1896 being nearly two years after
! Inc expiration OF the terms of Office OF the two
judges Therefore. it viii be necessary for the
| legls iature, under the power conferred by the
. constitution, TO provide for the election OF two
! Judges OF the supreme court a. the election to
| De held on the Tuesday after the frat Monday
IN November, 1894
EXTENSION OF THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE
| HAEBoR LINE COMMISSION.
The term of Office of the board OF hsrbor line
commissioners will, by operation OK section 5 of
tina law creating the board, expire on the 18th
instant The establishment OF harbor lines in
the naylgabie waters OF all harbors, estuaries,
bays and inets OF the state has been retarded
by the institution of legal proceedings against
harbor lines in several localities. The Work of
the board Is therefore incomplete. To enable
them To continue in the discharge OF the duty
assigned them, amenfme ut to thu law shou q
be enacted prior TO the 18th instant. extending
| the term OF Office OF the members OF the board
| 10 sueh future day Us may be deemed necessary.
| DEFECTS AND OMISSIONS IN LAWS.
! The judges of the superior court required
| by the constitution to report nnuaI Y, in writ
| Ing, To the judges OF the supreme court such
| detects and omissions in the laws their expa-
| rience may suggest; and the judges of the su
pTene court are required TO report to the
| governor such defects as they believe exist. The
| report OF the judges o. the supreme court aui
several OF the judges OF the superior court wi II
he laid before you They designate many i'm
| PROJECTIONS in our laws, including many valua
be suggestions, and point on. the requisi Il
amendments. These reports require no aFnpiii.
cation on my part. l Recommend the enectmen q,
OF all the legislation that Is suggested.
REGULATION OF FREIGHTs AND FARES
| No subject can be brought before you in which
our people feel a deeper personal interest than
the constitution BY this section the legisla
ture is impera'ively required TO pass laws u
es,aol sh ieaN enable maximum rates of charger
Tor the transportation OF passengers anc
freights; 20 correct abuses and to prevent dis
elimination and ex ,or;ion in the rates of freigh
ami Passenger tar Ifs Dy the diff rent com pun e.
and common carriers in the state. II Is alst
provided in the same section that II railroad an
| transportation comm ssiCu may b. established
| and It's pow RS and duties defined.
The leg ela-urc at its present session should
| enact u law III harmony with the director.
| c auses of this section of the institution, /
| should create the commission referred 10. Viii I
Ii Is left to the discretion OF the legislature Il
! determine which is the wiser policy to pursue
| the latitude for action in the premises is sucl
| that both steps may be taken at one and III
same time As she provision respecting TIT
establishment OF just and reasonable trans por
| tatiou charges i, IN its nature. mandatory aut
direct, waiie the relating to the commission
Is optional and con, itional such a mea- ure ma
| be adopted n will at once component spe
| cine maximum rate schedule and bring int
exstence IA board of permanent officers Of tn
| state whose duties wonii be supervisor
largely. whose power would be defined an,
limited to the enforcement of the law.
The last leFisl ature adopted the direct metho
ami established rates tor the trnnsportaton o
freight between certain pnnt~ in the state. bII
the bill failed 10 receive executive approval Il
icgsiat ng upon tn, subject he right, aud inter
ests o. ali should b. carefully considered, AMI Il
unjust burdens should be permitted To DC in
, posed upoa those who are cuinFe!i Ell IT. avai
Themselves of the trans rorta;iln faciiit. e. al
! foriei 10y railroad companies. Or other comlno
carriers.
, ARMED BODIES NOT RECOGNIZED BY LAW.
The orcaniz alton. maintenance or cmnioy
p'oyment If an armed no ~ OF men i'll this STATE
tor any purro>e. by IN itylduals or corporal o't.
l. not permissible under our constitution. Leg
, is.atlou providing { II an adequate punishm.u
, Tor a VOCATION OF the CoGsti suiiDn in this Il
spcct l. recommended The constituted author
tiles OF the state with the AID OF the militia
: necessary. have ample power aud ability 10 PFC
tect al per Gus aud corporations in their icga
a rights; nIi,I i: hoe rights are meuaced or IL
r gasici appeal should bs made to sucn con,t
. tutei auth critics. A resort 10 an armed tore
iIot reco.u Zad by law i ii violation Of tie iuT
| tai1cgtal principles oE our government, an
/, / shout HDt he csglataaarcei or tolerated uude
0 / an circumstances. bill was passed st II
last session Of the iecis Azure 10 enforce the cor
| stltjsi. cnHI provision upon this subject, oU
failed - become law for want ot exccatIv
. | approval
: MANDATORY PROVISIONS N THE CONSTITCTIo,
y -eveTaI o. the clauses OF the constitution
: I when Re cTeHcr has been made, "pparentl
q leave 70 the discretion ~ the Legislature the 81
': ! actnsnt 81 taHs 10 render them elective
II TINS connection your attention IS directed
;. section -, article J. ol the constitution. HE
/, j. as :oov>- = sc provisions OF ta!s constIt}
. I tloa are mandatory, ua.vss by express word
: they are dec ave! - . .therwise.'
= THE NATIONAL GUARD.
= ! The National Guard j. in a commendRb
q, / state q; c.fci -acT and ilScl pine IL Is con
= pDSe1 OF tw euty-pIe c5n .5aulcs 81 luiautFE AL
= two H8Hies OF cavalry. Tho state may Just!
. / entertain feelings oi pride and salts action IA
:. it, citizen soldiers IA al rs poets rs con
=, ! pirci fayprah-y with those OF any other - Il;
:, Officers AMI (rGFatss Goted tor their INTEL
:. Ee.cg. their zeal tor II" good az the service al
- ! tnelr solaicE.y CoAduct Every fostering e.
- couracenGut should DC gwen by you Ia this q
- gaulzatou. III emergencies Of the past tht
have rendered valuable all 10 the state. n tho
:, pos<I ole Ia the future their services would
:, iudispensaeiy necessary ~ the assistance al
- support OF the civil authorities in enforcing IL
:, laws aud protecting lie AMI property
- The only objection urged against tho organic
:. ton of which | aware the expense a