Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889

Washington's first constitutional convention met between July and August 1889 to draft the state's foundational text.

Committee on Printing, Mileage and Contingent Expenses

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The list of documents under consideration by committee: Committee on Printing, Mileage and Contingent Expenses at the end of its timeline.

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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 09:00

Proposition by Mr. Dyer (Commissioner of Public Printing)


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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 13:00

Proposition by Mr. Kinnear (Public Printer)


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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 00:00

Petition from the Typographical Union No. 202


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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 06 Aug 1889, 00:00

Communication from W. H. Galvani relative to State Printer and Commissioner of Labor.

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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 13:30

Knight's Bid for Printer

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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 13:30

[Editors' Note: Knight's bid was referred to the Convention alongside the Committee's reports.]


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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 13:30

[Editors' Note: The communication was referred to the Convention.]


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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 13:30

[Editors' Note: The majority report was referred to the Convention.]


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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 13:30

Minority Report from the Committee on Printing, Mileage and Contingent Expenses

People: H. F. Suksdorf J. F. Van Name

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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 13:30

[Editors' Note: The Committee's report was referred to the Convention.]


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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 09:00

Report on Mileage of Members

People: J. F. Van Name Harrison Clothier H. F. Suksdorf James Power Frank M. Dallam Henry M. Lillis

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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 09:00

[Editors' Note: The committee's report was referred to the Convention.]


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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 09:00

Report on Mileage of Members


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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 00:00

Report from the Committee on Printing, Mileage and Contingent Expenses

People: James Power


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Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 20 Aug 1889, 00:00

Recommendation from the Committee on Printing

People: James Power