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• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion lost 29 to 24.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Dunbar’s motion was adopted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion carried 30 to 25.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  A motion to strike the section was carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion carried 30 to 25.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  At 9:15 a.m. the Convention went into a committee of the whole for the purpose of further consideration of the article on Judicial Department, with Mr. Cosgrove in the chair.

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 10:00
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Moore's Amendment

  People: James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Moore thought the Convention should frame a Constitution which would stand the test of time. He was opposed to probate courts and did not wish to have the Legislature have the power to create them. Against: J. M. Reed...

  People: E. H. Sullivan John M. Reed Daniel J. Crowley James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion withdrawn.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 10:00
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Suksdorf's Amendment

  People: H. F. Suksdorf
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Suksdorf said that superior and supreme were synonymous and the people were used to the name District. Against: Dyer stated that the United States courts would be called district courts, and to name the state courts the...

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts George Turner H. F. Suksdorf Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 10:00
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 10:00
  For: Hoyt and Dunbar argued that a smaller court could be more easily controlled by the corporations than a larger one and also that many important questions would be coming up in the next few years. Dyer said it would expedite business. P. C. Sullivan...

  People: H. C. Willison John P. Hoyt James Z. Moore John J. Browne Hiram E. Allen Theodore L. Stiles P. C. Sullivan E. H. Sullivan Ralph Oregon Dunbar Robert F. Sturdevant Thomas C. Griffitts Trusten P. Dyer Daniel J. Crowley William F. Prosser
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 10:00
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Browne's Amendment

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 10:00
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 16: Mr. Suksdorf's Amendment

  People: H. F. Suksdorf
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 16: Mr. Dyer's Amendment to Mr. Suksdorf's Amendment

  People: Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Suksdorf accepted this amendment.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner felt it was necessary to refer to the facts in order to make the law clear to the jury. Buchanan urged that judges ought to be allowed to protect juries from lawyers who confused them. J. Z. Moore thought the judge...

  People: John J. Browne John P. Hoyt John R. Kinnear George Turner George H. Jones P. C. Sullivan E. H. Sullivan Thomas C. Griffitts Ralph Oregon Dunbar Trusten P. Dyer Melvin M. Godman Daniel J. Crowley James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion lost, 10 ayes, noes not counted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 16: Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 17: Mr. Buchanan's Amendment

  People: Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 17: Mr. Power's Amendment

  People: James Power
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 22: Mr. Henry's Amendment

  People: Francis Henry
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Discussion as follows: For: Henry said that the clerk’s duties were confidential and so close to the court that he should be appointed by the court. Henry stressed the close working relationship which must exist between a judge and his clerk....

  People: Francis Henry
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 22: Mr. Lindsley's Amendment

  People: Addison A. Lindsley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section: Mr. Weisenburger's Amendment

  People: Henry Winsor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner supported the motion because he felt this section was unnecessary now that there were five judges provided for.

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 25: Mr. P.C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 25: Mr. Gowey's Amendment to Mr. P.C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 25: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment to Mr. P.C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner spoke in favor of the section, saying that it was a good way to remedy defects in the state laws. Gowey also approved. Against: Power and Dunbar thought that the Legislature should attend to this. [Editor's...

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar John F. Gowey James Power George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Sullivan’s motion, as amended, carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Mr. Prosser's Amendment

  People: Henry Winsor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Mr. E. H. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary]: Mr. Godman's Amendment to Mr. E. H. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Discussion as follows: Against: Turner said that referees could not be appointed anyway unless certain necessary facts were missing and therefore saw no necessity for this section. Sharpstein and Stiles thought this should be left to the Legislature....

  People: B. L. Sharpstein Theodore L. Stiles George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion failed badly.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Mr. McElroy's Amendment

  People: Matt J. McElroy
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Griffitts Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion left pending when section referred back to committee for amendment.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Warner's Amendment

  People: C. H. Warner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  The object of this motion was to secure a minority representation on the bench for the Democratic party. At a caucus the evening of July 17, the party had determined to take this stand. The arguments in the committee of the whole were strictly along...

  People: John J. Browne Charles P. Coey John R. Kinnear H. F. Suksdorf B. L. Sharpstein John F. Gowey Henry M. Lillis Jacob T. Eshelman George Turner Thomas T. Minor Thomas C. Griffitts Allen Weir Robert F. Sturdevant Melvin M. Godman Trusten P. Dyer Daniel J. Crowley E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost. The Times reports vote as 43 to 23, while the Globe says it was 44 to 24.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Buchanan's Amendment

  People: Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost by a decided vote.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. J. Z. Moore's Amendment

  People: Henry Winsor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: For: Moore said that under this proposed system the voters would know their men better. Against: Turner disagreed as he believed all voters should have a voice on all men.

  People: George Turner James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Motion to Move onto Section 4

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  The Globe reports that E. H. Sullivan made this motion. The motion was then ruled out of order by the chair, and Sullivan appealed from this decision and was sustained. The Standard reports that P. C. Sullivan made this motion, that it was voted upon...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Motion to Rise and Report

  People: H. F. Suksdorf
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  This motion carried. The Section was sent back to the committee. Text of report as returned by committee, July 19: Same as final except it omitted “unless some other time be provided by the Legislature” from the first sentence. (p. 118)

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Browne's Amendment

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  The Daily Oregon Statesman reported that Browne’s motion was warmly supported by the Democrats, who claimed they wanted to remove any such election from politics. Republicans were just as strongly opposed on the plea that the cost of a special election...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Warner's Amendment

  People: C. H. Warner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner, Kinnear, and Sharpstein agreed that the future wealth of the state might allow separate elections; they felt, that the Legislature shouldn’t have its hands tied. Against: Gowey thought that the people could change...

  People: B. L. Sharpstein John F. Gowey George Turner George Comegys Robert F. Sturdevant Trusten P. Dyer Addison A. Lindsley John R. Kinnear
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Shoudy's Amendment

  People: John A. Shoudy
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: For: Shoudy wanted to insure that the Supreme Court would always sit at the seat of government. Against: Turner thought it might sometimes be advantageous to have the court sit elsewhere.

  People: George Turner John A. Shoudy
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. Crowley's Amendment

  People: Daniel J. Crowley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried. Although the Review reports that this motion lost by a decided vote, the Times records that it carried. This agrees with the final text.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. J. Z. Moore's Amendment

  People: James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: For: Allen said that if a person is entitled to justice in one court he is entitled to it in all courts. Godman thought that the right of the citizen to appeal to the highest tribunal should not be abridged. Against: Dunbar...

  People: John J. Browne Hiram E. Allen George Turner Ralph Oregon Dunbar Melvin M. Godman E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. Hoyt's Amendment

  People: John P. Hoyt
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: For: Hoyt argued that the task of establishing the court’s jurisdiction was a legislative function and should not be included in the Constitution. T. M. Reed supported him. Against: Kinnear, Moore, and Godman said that to...

  People: Thomas M. Reed John R. Kinnear Theodore L. Stiles George Turner Melvin M. Godman John P. Hoyt James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. Dyer's Amendment

  People: Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. E. H. Sullivan

  People: E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. Durie's Amendment

  People: David E. Durie
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Godman's Amendment

  People: Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried 36 to 34.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Power's Amendment

  People: James Power
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Powers explained that these divisions were natural as they were of contingent counties and that the modes of communications were better between these counties than in the old arrangement. Dickey, Weisenburger, and Schooley favored this.

  People: Albert Schooley J. J. Weisenburger James Power Silvius A. Dickey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Eldridge's Amendment to Mr. Power's Amendment

  People: Edward Eldridge
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  This was supported by Jones and Weir.

  People: Allen Weir George H. Jones
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion as amended carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Buchanan's Amendment

  People: Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: For: Godman said that if a judge did a proper job he could trust the people for re-election; moreover, if a judge was honest he could not be corrupted. Stiles thought that in the formative period of the state a shorter term...

  People: Daniel Buchanan Theodore L. Stiles John F. Gowey George Comegys George Turner George H. Jones J. J. Weisenburger Thomas C. Griffitts Ralph Oregon Dunbar Melvin M. Godman Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Durie's Amendment

  People: David E. Durie
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: For: Dyer pointed out the large population of King County, and said the probate business alone was more than one judge could handle. Hoyt stated that the judges were much overworked and this amounted to a denial of justice. He...

  People: Theodore L. Stiles J. J. Weisenburger George Turner Allen Weir Ralph Oregon Dunbar Trusten P. Dyer John P. Hoyt John R. Kinnear
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost, ayes 21, noes not counted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Bowen's Amendment

  People: Ozra A. Bowen
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried. While the Globe records the failure of this motion by a vote of 28 to 27, the Ledger records its passage.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Eshelman's Amendment

  People: Jacob T. Eshelman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost. Although the Times says the motion carried, this report is in conflict with the final section.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion as amended carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: Against: Hoyt opposed it, saying it would prevent process from running out of the county. Gowey read a later clause which stated that process is statewide. Turner said the amendment was unnecessary.

  People: John P. Hoyt George Turner John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost by a large vote.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Sharpstein's Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Buchanan's Amendment

  People: Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. Hoyt's Amendment

  People: John P. Hoyt
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost by a great count.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 9: Mr. Eldrige's Amendment

  People: Edward Eldridge
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 9: Mr. Gowey's Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 10: Mr. Weisenburger's Amendment

  People: J. J. Weisenburger
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: Against: Crowley opposed, saying that he favored abolishing the court entirely and Turner remarked that there was no justice dealt by that court. E. H. Sullivan expressed a desire to reduce rather than increase the justice...

  People: E. H. Sullivan Daniel J. Crowley George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 10: Mr. Stiles Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost 21 to 16.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 13: Mr. Suksdorf's Amendment

  People: H. F. Suksdorf
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: For: Power favored the motion; he said that the taxpayer paid for all anyway. Browne, Moore, Shoudy, and Gower also supported the motion. Against: Turner said it would lead to all counties wanting a judge if the expense were...

  People: John J. Browne Thomas M. Reed John F. Gowey James Power George Turner E. H. Sullivan John A. Shoudy John R. Kinnear James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Willison's Amendment

  People: H. C. Willison
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Weir's Amendment

  People: Allen Weir
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: For: Weir said that good men would come for three thousand dollars. Hoyt thought the question of salaries was one for the Legislature. Against: Minor believed that the first judges would have no salaries if the motion...

  People: Theodore L. Stiles Ralph Oregon Dunbar Allen Weir Trusten P. Dyer John P. Hoyt Thomas T. Minor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Dyer's Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: For: Hoyt endorsed the motion. Warner said that three judges had done the work for the territory and twelve were provided to carry a lighter load for the state so these salaries were sufficient. He wanted to make the tax burden...

  People: Daniel Buchanan C. H. Warner George Turner Thomas C. Griffitts Melvin M. Godman John P. Hoyt
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried with 53 favoring.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Hicks' Amendment

  People: Gwin Hicks
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Suksdorf's Amendment

  People: H. F. Suksdorf
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Article IV [The Judiciary, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Durie's Amendment

  People: David E. Durie
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Glascock's Amendment

  People: Benjamin B. Glascock
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost 35 to 30.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Warner's Amendment

  People: C. H. Warner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost by a decided vote.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Dyer's Amendment

  People: Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost 35 to 22.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: P. C. Sullivan said the power of the Legislature should be restricted in this instance. Legislators are elected because of their fitness to make general laws and he did not want to see a legislator’s election depend upon...

  People: Thomas M. Reed C. H. Warner Theodore L. Stiles P. C. Sullivan James Power George Comegys George Turner John M. Reed Thomas C. Griffitts Trusten P. Dyer John R. Kinnear James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Weisenburger's Amendment

  People: J. J. Weisenburger
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: Against: Stiles argued that this would indefinitely postpone the formation of new counties. He thought some counties were so large that a later division could become necessary. [Editor's Note: Although the debate follows...

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Sohn's Amendment

  People: Louis Sohns
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Durie's Amendment to Mr. Sohn's Amendment

  People: David E. Durie
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  The amendment was accepted by Sohns.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: Against: Stiles explained that this was not a grant of power, but merely a restriction on the Legislature. [Editor's Note: Although the debate follows after the decision within the Analytical Index, we can safely assume that...

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Sohns’ motion as amended was lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Suksdorf's Amendment

  People: H. F. Suksdorf
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discusion as follows: For: Suksdorf said that this last provision contradicted the preceding proviso. Against: Stiles and Griffitts explained that these provisos were added to keep county credit rating as high as possible. [Editor's Note:...

  People: Theodore L. Stiles H. F. Suksdorf Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner thought the Legislature should determine when new counties should be created or divisions made. Kinnear agreed as it seemed to him unjust to let a small section prevent a division. Against: E. H. Sullivan and...

  People: George Turner Thomas C. Griffitts Melvin M. Godman John R. Kinnear E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost by 20 ayes and noes not counted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Warner's Amendment

  People: C. H. Warner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. Browne's Amendment

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Berry's Amendment

  People: Samuel H. Berry
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Suksdorf's Amendment to Mr. Berry's Amendment

  People: H. F. Suksdorf
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Both motions, the amendment and the substitute, lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Both motions, the amendment and the substitute, lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Browne desired a uniform system throughout the state and wanted the Legislature to establish a township system. Sturdevant said he was familiar with that system as used in Wisconsin and approved of it. Against: T. M....

  People: John J. Browne Theodore L. Stiles Thomas M. Reed Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Browne said that if these additional officers were not provided the county clerk would have all these offices and duties to fulfill. He further pointed out that his salary would then be larger than that of a Supreme Court...

  People: John J. Browne Samuel G. Cosgrove Thomas M. Reed John F. Gowey Theodore L. Stiles Ozra A. Bowen Thomas C. Griffitts Melvin M. Godman John R. Kinnear
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization]: Section 5: Mr. Dickey's Amendment

  People: Silvius A. Dickey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Gowey's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. Suksdorf's Amendment

  People: H. F. Suksdorf
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. Gowey's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost 33 to 30.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 8: Mr. Crowley's Amendment

  People: Daniel J. Crowley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Crowley thought that salaried sheriffs were not as efficient and that it was hard to determine a salary when the exact amount of work to be done was not known. Cosgrove approved the amendment as he wanted to make the...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove Thomas M. Reed Theodore L. Stiles Thomas C. Griffitts Melvin M. Godman Daniel J. Crowley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost 36 to 25.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 8: Mr. E. H. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: The committee continues reading subsequent sections of the file; therefore, we can conclude from the record that Section 8 was adopted.]

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 10: Mr. Godman's Amendment

  People: Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 10: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Weisenburger thought that some towns needed this benefit. He desired the consolidation of Sehome with Whatcom and Fairhaven. Against: E. H. Sullivan opposed special legislation because he regarded it as a vehicle of...

  People: E. H. Sullivan Theodore L. Stiles Robert F. Sturdevant J. J. Weisenburger
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 10: Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 10: Mr. Hoyt's Amendment

  People: John P. Hoyt
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  For: Sullivan said the section as reported was a bid for ring rule since it put power in the hands of a few men. Against: Stiles explained that the fifteen freeholders would only prepare and submit the organization to the people, not stay in office....

  People: Thomas M. Reed Theodore L. Stiles P. C. Sullivan Trusten P. Dyer John R. Kinnear David E. Durie
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Griffitts spoke in favor of the charter system and the amendment. Against: Browne thought that the new charters would be sought every two years. He wanted to leave the matter to the Legislature. [Editor's Note:...

  People: John J. Browne Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: This was proposed as an independent motion which had precedence to Sullivan’s motion to strike. Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 10: Mr. Browne's Amendment

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Committee of the Whole]: Section 10: Mr. Moore's Amendment

  People: James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost. This motion also took precedence to Sullivan’s motion to strike out.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Article XI [County, City, Township Organization, Convention]: Mr. Dyer's Amendment to Mr. Glascock's Amendment

  People: Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Sharpstein's Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Godman attacked the character of the men who held this office by calling them political manipulators. McElroy said that he did not want to see the Legislature become an employment bureau and he agreed with Dunbar and...

  People: John J. Browne Samuel G. Cosgrove Daniel Buchanan John F. Gowey Henry M. Lillis Jacob T. Eshelman Allen Weir Ralph Oregon Dunbar Trusten P. Dyer Melvin M. Godman Matt J. McElroy James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost 38 to 31. All papers agree on this vote except Standard which gives it as 35 to 21. [Editor's Note: Although there is a discrepancy in the voting numbers, the index implies that the first set of numbers is on the official record.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Mire's Amendment

  People: Austin Mires
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Sharpstein's Second Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Buchanan's Amendment

  People: Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost with only Buchanan voting in its favor.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Gowey's amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Gowey said the Secretary of State could easily handle these additional duties. Against: Kinnear did not think the Secretary of State could properly carry out these additional duties. Weir also spoke against the...

  People: John F. Gowey Allen Weir John R. Kinnear
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost. The Times records it received twelve votes.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1

  People: Thomas T. Minor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost 31 to 31

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Sharpstein's Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: The two following motions, Buchanan's and Gowey's, were brought up during the discussion of this motion so the comments were closely interrelated and have been separated as best possible. For: Sharpstein favored a board...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove William F. Prosser B. L. Sharpstein John F. Gowey Nelson Gates Blalock Henry M. Lillis Ozra A. Bowen Allen Weir Melvin M. Godman Edward Eldridge
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: Against: Weir said that the Wisconsin board had only to sell the lands and apply the proceeds, while in Washington the land and its treatment were to be so varied that a separate department with a responsible head would be better...

  People: Theodore L. Stiles John F. Gowey Ozra A. Bowen Allen Weir William F. Prosser
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Crowley's Amendment

  People: Daniel J. Crowley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. Lillis' Amendment

  People: Henry M. Lillis
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Lillis thought state officers should have a fixed date to enter terms of office. Against: Weir thought that the Committee on Schedules should fix the dates for starting all these terms [Editor's Note: Although the debate...

  People: Allen Weir Henry M. Lillis
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost 25 to 18.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Reconsideration of Section 7

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Reconsideration ordered.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. Dyer's Amendment

  People: Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Dyer thought that this was a provision common to the majority of constitutions. He said it would help curb excessive legislation. Against: Turner said it would be a restriction on the representatives of the people. J. Z....

  People: Allen Weir George Turner Trusten P. Dyer James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. Shoudy's Amendment

  People: John A. Shoudy
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. Buchanan's Amendment

  People: Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  For: Griffitts thought this section gave the Governor too much power when used in conjunction with the smaller house. Buchanan said he wanted no Cromwells in the state and so favored the amendment. The Review states that Weir, Dunbar, Godman, Dyer,...

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 9: Mr. Gowey's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Gowey said that the older states were instituting boards of pardons. Against: Cosgrove opposed political machinery to deal with criminals. He said that the section already permitted the Legislature to experiment and this...

  People: John F. Gowey Samuel G. Cosgrove Allen Weir George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost. The Times states it received three votes.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article X [Militia, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article X [Militia, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Browne's Amendment to Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Discussion as follows: For: Griffitts feared the entire section subordinated the civil to the military. He thought the military article en- tirely too legislative to be included in a constitution. Turner saw the article as placing the military...

  People: John J. Browne Samuel G. Cosgrove William F. Prosser Daniel Buchanan George Comegys George Turner James Power P. C. Sullivan Thomas C. Griffitts Ralph Oregon Dunbar E. H. Sullivan George H. Jones Melvin M. Godman J. J. Weisenburger Thomas T. Minor John R. Kinnear James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion carried 35 to 32 on the substitute and then the question was presented on Griffitts’ motion as thus amended and was carried 34 to 30.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion carried 35 to 32 on the substitute and then the question was presented on Griffitts’ motion as thus amended and was carried 34 to 30.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Preamble, Committee of the Whole]: Preamble: Mr. Lindsley's Substitute

  People: Addison A. Lindsley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion withdrawn in favor of Turner's substitute.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Preamble, Committee of the Whole]: Preamble: Mr. Dyer's Amendment

  People: Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Preamble, Committee of the Whole]: Preamble: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Preamble, Committee of the Whole]: Preamble: Mr. Minor's Substitute

  People: Thomas T. Minor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost. [Editor's Note: Further information from the Analytical Index says, "Ledger gives the vote as 33 to 32; Review states vote to be 32 to 32; and the Argus and Globe as 34 to 32."]

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost. [Editor's Note: Further information from the Analytical Index says, "The Globe records the vote as 33 to 32; the Argus as 33 to 33; and the Review says the motion carried 33 to 32, but on a motion to adopt the preamble it was lost...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Motion to Refer Article I [Preamble] to the Committee on Preamble and Bill of Rights

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  On motion of Turner, the section was sent back to the committee for revision.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Eldridge's Amendment

  People: Edward Eldridge
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Discussion as follows on the subject of the Deity in the Consitution: For: It was believed by those who favored mentioning the Deity that there was a need for showing respect for a higher power. Because the subject had been raised now, people would...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove Thomas M. Reed Daniel Buchanan George W. Tibbetts George Turner Jacob T. Eshelman George Comegys P. C. Sullivan Thomas C. Griffitts E. H. Sullivan Robert F. Sturdevant Trusten P. Dyer Melvin M. Godman C. H. Warner James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion carried 29 to 25.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Buchanan's Amendment

  People: Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. Eldridge's Amendment

  People: Edward Eldridge
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 9: Griffitts Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Griffitts Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Not reported, but presumably lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 16: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner said such private ways should not be made at the expense of other private property, but at such a right of way should be included in the purchase of isolated land. Griffitts, Blalock, and Buchanan favored the...

  People: Thomas M. Reed Samuel G. Cosgrove Daniel Buchanan C. H. Warner Nelson Gates Blalock George Turner James Power George Comegys Thomas C. Griffitts Daniel J. Crowley E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost by a vote of 17 ayes and noes not counted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 16: Mr. Blalock's Amendment

  People: Nelson Gates Blalock
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion ruled out of order as it was made before a vote was taken on Turner's amendment.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 16: Mr. J. M. Reed's Amendment

  People: John M. Reed
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost 25 to 16.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article X [Militia, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  For: Stiles pointed out that this section was far more legislative than several previous sections which had been stricken from the committee report. Buchanan expressed his shame at the Convention’s actions in making a bid for these old soldiers’ votes...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove Thomas M. Reed Daniel Buchanan Theodore L. Stiles John F. Gowey George Turner Allen Weir Thomas C. Griffitts Ralph Oregon Dunbar Trusten P. Dyer John R. Kinnear David E. Durie
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion lost by a large vote.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article X [Militia, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section (1): Mr. Griffits Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion carried 33 to 30.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Motion to Adopt the Section

  People: George H. Jones
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article X [Militia, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section (2): Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion carried by a small margin.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Discussion as follows: For: In answer to Cosgrove’s objections, Godman called his attention to the last section of the Enabling Act. Against: Cosgrove opposed this motion as leaving the present system in doubt. [Editor's Note: Although the...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article X [Militia, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section (3): Anonymous Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  It was recommended that the section be stricken. Lindsley pointed out that Browne’s amendment, already adopted, covered all this.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article X [Militia, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section (4): Mr. Griffits Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article X [Militia, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section (5): Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  It was recommended to strike the section.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article X [Militia, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section (6): Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  It was recommended to strike this section.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 19: Amendment to Strike Out

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Discussion as follows: For: Lindsley, Buchanan, Turner, Griffitts, and Cosgrove feared the section would prevent the Governor from declaring martial law. Cosgrove thought the Legislature had only power to enact laws, not to suspend them. Hoyt declared...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove Daniel Buchanan C. H. Warner George Turner Thomas C. Griffitts Addison A. Lindsley John P. Hoyt
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Kinnear argued that this was a matter which should be left to the Legislature. Durie thought the entire county should have a voice in its division because as the section stood, any rights which the county might have were...

  People: Daniel Buchanan Henry Winsor Theodore L. Stiles George Comegys P. C. Sullivan Thomas T. Minor E. H. Sullivan Thomas C. Griffitts Allen Weir Louis Sohns John R. Kinnear David E. Durie
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 20: Mr. Dyer's Amendment

  People: Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: The Review account is unclear as to whether this motion lost or was amended by Reed's which followed.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 20: Mr. T. M. Reed's Amendment

  People: Thomas M. Reed
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 20: Mr. Lindsley's Amendment

  People: Addison A. Lindsley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 20: Mr. Minor's Amendment

  People: Thomas T. Minor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 21

  People: Henry Winsor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 22: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Discussion as follows: (on Griffitts motion) Against: Crowley favored the innovation as tending to secure justice which often failed when one or two jurors hang up a jury. Turner favored the new system for similar reasons.

  People: Daniel J. Crowley George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 22: Mr. Buchanan's Amendment

  People: Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Discussion as follows: (Griffitts motion) For: Buchanan thought the language as reported was ambiguous. Against: Crowley thought a change necessary.

  People: Daniel J. Crowley Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 23: Mr. Dyer's Amendment

  People: Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion carried 27 to 16. Griffitts suggested that it should read "and by counsel." The chair said if there was no objection it would be so read.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 25: Mr. E. H. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 27: Mr. Prosser's Amendment

  People: William F. Prosser
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 27: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion carried by a vote of 30 to 26.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 29: Mr. Prosser's Amendment

  People: William F. Prosser
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Query: Buchanan asked if "perpetuities" would cover corporations because they are not perpetual. Answer: An unrecorded source replied in the negative.

  People: Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 29: Mr. Power's Amendment to Mr. Prosser's Amendment

  People: James Power
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: The chair said if there was no objection Power's substitute would be used. Both the amendment and its substitute lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: The chair said if there was no objection Power's substitute would be used. Both the amendment and its substitute lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Article I [Declaration of Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 32

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article X [Militia, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section (7): Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  It was recommended the section be stricken by a vote of 36 to 21.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Cosgrove argued in favor of keeping this section in and it was retained by a vote of 31 to 23 against striking.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Cosgrove's Amendment

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Turner's Amendment to Mr. Cosgrove's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner was opposed to any limitation because he did not wish to have the people vote every time special expenses arose. Cosgrove argued that the result of adopting such a section would be that bonds would never be floated at...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove John J. Browne Thomas M. Reed Theodore L. Stiles Nelson Gates Blalock David E. Durie George Turner Robert F. Sturdevant John M. Reed Allen Weir John R. Kinnear James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Both motions lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Both motions lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Minor's Amendment

  People: Thomas T. Minor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Griffitts preferred this amendment since it provided for limited indebtedness. Against: Turner believed in limited counties or municipalities to debts for specified purposes, but thought that on the state level such a...

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts Theodore L. Stiles George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Ruled out of order. The Convention had adopted the Cushing Manual as a parliamentary guide and the manual stated that only one amendment to an amendment was in order. Cosgrove's and Turner's amendment had not been voted on. Both were then voted...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Weir's Amendment

  People: Allen Weir
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Weir's Amendment

  People: Allen Weir
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Lillis' Amendment

  People: Henry M. Lillis
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Stiles Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Section was accepted as reported by the committee. [Editor's Note: The committee continues reading subsequent sections of the file; therefore, we can conclude from the record that Section 1 was adopted.]

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner feared to submit legislative matters to the people as they might be moved by excitement or generous impulses. Stiles supported the motion for the same reason and also because the section would call for too many...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove John J. Browne Theodore L. Stiles George Turner Ralph Oregon Dunbar Thomas C. Griffitts Allen Weir Robert F. Sturdevant E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost 38 to 19.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried 37 to 17.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Minor's Amendment

  People: Thomas T. Minor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost 36 to 22.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  The section was approved as amended.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. E. H. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Query: Griffitts asked the meaning of the two-year clause. Answer: Browne explained that it was to prevent the Legislature from authorizing expenditures to be made any further on appeal than two years. He said that through a postponed payment plan,...

  People: John J. Browne Thomas M. Reed Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Article X [Militia, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. E. H. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Action: Motion not seconded.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. E. H. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Sullivan said that his subject was treated in Section 12 of the corporations article. Against: Turner opposed striking.

  People: George Turner E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: Against: Dunbar and Buchanan thought the words "in any manner be given" were sufficient.

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Godman's Amendment

  People: Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Power's Amendment to Mr. Godman's Amendment

  People: James Power
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Godman accepted Power's amendment and then the motion as amended lost 33 to 23.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Godman accepted Power's amendment and then the motion as amended lost 33 to 23.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. E. H. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Warner said this increase was needed and explained that his city (Colfax) had been twice burned out and needed to go into debt to rebuild. P. C. Sullivan and Gowey favored the motion. Against: Browne spoke against the motion.

  People: C. H. Warner John F. Gowey John J. Browne P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried 40 to 5.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Query: Stiles asked how city authorities were to obtain the amount of county indebtedness officially. Answer: Browne replied that it would be done by going to the county records.

  People: Theodore L. Stiles John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Stiles Amendment

  People: Henry Winsor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: Against: Durie said this would then apply different measures to different localities and he opposed the motion. Lillis agreed with him. Griffitts thought the motion too indefinite.

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts Henry M. Lillis David E. Durie
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Blalock's Amendment to Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: Nelson Gates Blalock
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: Against: Turner asked to have his own motion as amended voted down since he did not believe in property qualifications. Griffitts said this would make any property holder qualified to vote whether he was a state resident or not....

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts John R. Kinnear John J. Browne George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Blalock's amendment carried. Turner's motion was then lost. [Editor's Note: For further information on the decision, refer to the Analytical Index page 678.]

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Blalock's amendment carried. Turner's motion was then lost. [Editor's Note: For further information on the decision, refer to the Analytical Index page 678.]

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7 (Majority Report)

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 12: Mr. Power's Amendment

  People: James Power
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost 41 to 30.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 12: Mr. Browne's Amendment

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost 49 to 18.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows applying to both motions: For: Jones thought the experience of Congress showed the wisdom of reducing the number necessary to override a veto. Power, Jones, Gowey, and E. H. Sullivan wanted no veto power at all as they believed...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 12: Mr. Schooley's Amendment

  People: Albert Schooley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 12: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows applying to both motions: For: Jones thought the experience of Congress showed the wisdom of reducing the number necessary to override a veto. Power, Jones, Gowey, and E. H. Sullivan wanted no veto power at all as they believed...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 12: Mr. Gowey's Amendment to Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Turner accepted the amendment.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion as amended carried 29 to 26.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner explained that the United States Constitution fully fixes the qualifications for U. S. Senators. Bowen said that the clause was superfluous.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Motion to Adopt the Majority Report

  People: George Comegys
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: The motion lost 45 to 22. There was no debate.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Motion to Adopt the Minority Report

  People: Addison A. Lindsley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Motion to Substitute the Word "Majority" for "Minority"

  People: George Comegys
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Comegys' motion lost 45 to 22, and then Lindsley's motion prevailed.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Comegys' motion lost 45 to 22, and then Lindsley's motion prevailed.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner explained that the United States Constitution fully fixes the qualifications for U. S. Senators. Bowen said that the clause was superfluous.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 12: Mr. Dyer's Amendment

  People: Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost 42 to 31. Voting for: Allen, Blalock, Cosgrove, Crowley, Dickey, Dunbar, Dyer, Eldridge, Eshelman, Fay, Gowey, Gray, Hayton, Henry, Jeffs, Jones, Joy, Kellogg, Lillis, Lindsley, Newton, Power, J. M. Reed, Shoudy, Stiles, Suksdorf,...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Stiles said he found new evidence to sustain his vote of the day before to limit the veto power. He said twenty-five states had begun with no veto or a simple majority to override. Eleven had had no veto for several...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 12: Mr. Godman's Amendment

  People: Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost 46 to 20. Voting for: Berry, Blalock, Clothier, Durie, Godman, Griffitts, Jeffs, Kinnear, Manly, McCroskey, McElroy, Mires, J. Z. Moore, R. S. More, Neace, Prosser, Schooley, Tibbetts, Turner, Van Name. Not voting: McReavey, and...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Godman thought it was dangerous to leave the word “present” in since that would allow a mere two-thirds of a majority to override a veto. In answer to Buchanan’s objection, Godman thought that the Legislature would have...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Weisenburger thought this power was dangerous when used on other than appropriations bills. Stiles supported the motion. Against: Lillis opposed.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 12: Mr. Turner's Second Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: Against: Griffitts thought that this would hold the temptation to insert improper sections into appropriations bills at the very end of the session so the Governor couldn’t veto them. Weir agreed and also opposed. The Review...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Sharpstein's Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost 37 to 26.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost 18 ayes, and noes not counted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Dyer's Amendment

  People: Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Warner's Amendment

  People: C. H. Warner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Ruled out as nugatory.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. McElroy's Amendment

  People: Matt J. McElroy
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Second Deleted Section

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Second Deleted Section: Mr. Griffitts's Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 15: Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 15: Mr. Stiles's Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost 30 to 23.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: Against: Griffitts thought that the section could do no harm and that it might prove useful to determine certificates at the first election.

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 16: Mr. Gowey's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 16: Mr. McReavey's Amendment

  People: John McReavey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 16: Mr. Sharpstein's Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Sharpstein thought that five hundred dollars would be enough for just presiding over the Senate. Against: Weir said that fifteen hundred dollars was a reasonable sum. Dunbar stated that he was opposed to a Lieutenant...

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar B. L. Sharpstein Henry Winsor Allen Weir
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 16: Mr. Dunbar's Amendment

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 17: Mr. Buchanan's Amendment

  People: Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  [Editor's Note: The committee continues reading subsequent sections of the file; therefore, we can conclude from the record that Section 17 was adopted.]

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 19: Mr. Dunbar's Amendment

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried 27 to 24.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  [Editor's Note: The committee continues reading subsequent sections of the file; therefore, we can conclude from the record that Section 19 was adopted.]

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 20

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 20: Mr. Dunbar's Amendment

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost by 20 ayes and noes not counted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 22: Mr. Prosser's Amendment

  People: William F. Prosser
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried 35 to 30

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 22: Mr. Travis's Amendment

  People: J. J. Travis
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Prosser thought any many qualified to run the state schools should be treated with liberality. Godman agreed with him. J. Z. Moore read and endorsed a letter from Professor Turner of Spokane Falls arguing that the...

  People: William F. Prosser Daniel Buchanan David E. Durie Henry M. Lillis Thomas C. Griffitts Silvius A. Dickey Melvin M. Godman James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion not seconded.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 22: Mr. Buchanan's Amendment

  People: Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 23: Mr. Weir's Amendment

  People: Allen Weir
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion not seconded.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 24: Mr. Dyer's Amendment

  People: Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 24: Mr. Bowen's Amendment

  People: Ozra A. Bowen
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 24: Mr. Godman's Amendment

  People: Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 24: Mr. Schooley's Amendment

  People: Albert Schooley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried 26 to 24.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 24: Mr. Suksdorf's Amendment

  People: H. F. Suksdorf
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion withdrawn.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: Against: Turner pointed out that this would include judges of the Supreme Court. Griffitts and Gowey also opposed.

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts John F. Gowey George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 24: Mr. Henry's Amendment

  People: Francis Henry
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 24: Mr. Durie's Amendment

  People: David E. Durie
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Godman thought the section was purely legislative. Against: Griffitts and Dyer opposed. Warner thought the Governor, Secretary of State, and Treasurer should always live at the capitol.

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts Trusten P. Dyer Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 24: Mr. Tibbetts's Amendment

  People: George W. Tibbetts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 24: Mr. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 24: Mr. Power's Amendment to Mr. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: James Power
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Sullivan accepted the amendment.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 25: Mr. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: It is not clear what happened to this motion, or if it was merely a proposal not made formally into a motion.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 25: Mr. Sharpstein's Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Text as given in report of committee, July 26: Same as final.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: For: Stiles saw no necessity for the section or why corporations in process with stock partially subscribed, but not quite able to proceed, should stop and lose their expenses and have to begin all over again. Cosgrove thought...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove Theodore L. Stiles John R. Kinnear George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost 24 to 21.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Minor's Amendment

  People: Thomas T. Minor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. Sharpstein's Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Sharpstein's motion lost...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  For: Griffitts favored striking since he believed the section was already law anyway and was legislative in character. Against: Turner said banks and insurance companies ought to be under heavier liabilities than other corporations because they took...

  People: James Z. Moore John R. Kinnear Daniel Buchanan B. L. Sharpstein Theodore L. Stiles George Turner P. C. Sullivan Thomas C. Griffitts Trusten P. Dyer John P. Hoyt Daniel J. Crowley E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  The vote was put on Griffitts' motion; it lost by a vote of 12 for and noes not counted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  The section was then adopted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Text as given in report of committee, July 26: Same as final.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Stiles' Amendement

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Stiles said most of the provisions of this section were already well settled by law. He claimed that the first provision would only give corporations a chance to set up a defense against their own bond in the hands of...

  People: John J. Browne John R. Kinnear Daniel Buchanan B. L. Sharpstein Theodore L. Stiles Henry M. Lillis James Power George Turner C. H. Warner E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Browne's Amendment

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: Against: Turner and P. C. Sullivan argued that this amendment went too far. They both thought that the committee had reported a sufficient section. [Editor's Note: Although the debate follows after the decision within the...

  People: George Turner P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Browne's Second Amendment

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Deleted Section

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Browne contended that the amendment would absolutely prevent the issuance of watered stock. He said stock should show on its face how much of it has been paid up, or else be issued to stockholders as fast as it was paid...

  People: John J. Browne Theodore L. Stiles John F. Gowey George Turner J. J. Weisenburger Ralph Oregon Dunbar Daniel J. Crowley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Deleted Section: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner thought the section was purely legislative and that the law now confined corporations to their charters. He further stressed that the section would give corporations a chance to avoid their obligations by pleading...

  People: John R. Kinnear Daniel Buchanan Theodore L. Stiles George H. Jones George Turner Ralph Oregon Dunbar Robert F. Sturdevant Melvin M. Godman Daniel J. Crowley E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 8: Mr. Dyer's Amendment

  People: John R. Kinnear Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost 21 to 18.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 9: Second Deleted Section: Mr. T. M. Reed's Amendment

  People: Thomas M. Reed
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 9: Second Deleted Section: Mr. Kinnear's Amendment of Mr. T. M. Reed's Amendment

  People: John R. Kinnear
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 9: Second Deleted Section: Mr. Kinnear's Amendment of His Amendment of Mr. T. M. Reed's Amendment

  People: John R. Kinnear
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Both amendments lost by a vote of 18 ayes and noes not counted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Both amendments lost by a vote of 18 ayes and noes not counted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  The motion to strike then carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For section as amended: Dyer and Buchanan favored the amendments. Warner hoped the amendments would pre-vail; he and E. H. Sullivan thought Section 8 could after-terwards be amended to correspond. Against section and for...

  People: John P. Hoyt Daniel Buchanan C. H. Warner B. L. Sharpstein J. J. Weisenburger George Turner Thomas C. Griffitts Trusten P. Dyer Daniel J. Crowley E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 10: Third Deleted Section: Mr. Crowley's Amendment

  People: Daniel J. Crowley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Stiles, Crowley, Turner and Dunbar spoke in favor of striking. Against: Buchanan and Kinnear defended the section. [Editor's Note: Although the debate follows after the decision within the Analytical Index, we can safely...

  People: Daniel Buchanan Theodore L. Stiles George Turner Ralph Oregon Dunbar Daniel J. Crowley John R. Kinnear
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 11: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 11: Mr. Sharpstein's Amendment of Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Turner accepted Sharpstein's amendment,

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  and Sharpstein's motion carried and the amended motion was then adopted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Shoudy favored the amended motion since he did not see how the Legislature could be compelled to pass such laws. Sharpstein said the idea was to prevent corpo-rations from escaping liability on the plea that their property...

  People: B. L. Sharpstein John A. Shoudy
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 11: Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Stiles understood that the object was "somehow to prevent something or other" between the Nor.thern Pacific and the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, and thought that all that was needed was to strike out the words he...

  People: Theodore L. Stiles Daniel J. Crowley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 12: Mr. T. M. Reed's Amendment

  People: Thomas M. Reed
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Reed said that this was already provided for in an earlier article. (see Article VIII, Section 5.) Against: P. C. Sullivan said the prohibition regarding subscriptions to stock was not made anywhere else, and this was...

  People: Thomas M. Reed Trusten P. Dyer P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Query: Comegys asked what the section meant. Answer: Kinnear explained that the section allowed corporate property to be taken under the right of eminent domain the same as private property. Query: Turner asked if the section would let railway...

  People: George Comegys George Turner Ralph Oregon Dunbar John R. Kinnear James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Query: Stiles asked if contests weren't decided through the courts. Answer: Weir said that these partisan contests should be determined by the Legislature.

  People: Theodore L. Stiles Allen Weir
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 13: Mr. J. Z. Moore's Amendment

  People: James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Moore said that the section would only be a bugbear which, held up before investors, would possibly prevent their investment in railroad building in the state. Turner thought the Legislature could provide for this. He feared...

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts John R. Kinnear George H. Jones James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. J. Z. Moore's Amendment

  People: James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Moore supported his motion and in answer to Crowley's objection said that the National Banking Act provided for the problem therein posed. Against: Crowley feared that this amendment would open the way for wildcat banks....

  People: Daniel J. Crowley Trusten P. Dyer J. J. Weisenburger James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost 20 to 17.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Power's Amendment

  People: James Power
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion withdrawn.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Browne's Amendment

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost by a vote of 14 ayes and noes not counted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Minor's Amendment

  People: Thomas T. Minor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: Against: Browne thought "federal money" too vague a term. Buchanan agreed and thought there was no such thing known to law. Kinnear said the clause as it stood in the section was as well expressed as any and was found in several...

  People: John J. Browne John R. Kinnear Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. E. H. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion carried 22 to 19.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  The section was approved as amended 35 to 20.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Motion to Adopt the Majority Report

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Committee rose without vote on motion of Dunbar.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 15: Mr. E. H. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7 (Majority Report): Mr. Power's Amendment

  People: James Power
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Committee began discussion but later rose without vote on the motion and when a vote was taken the following day, the motion was lost. Discussion as follows: For: Crowley of Walla Walla said he believed in home rule and that the people of...

  People: Daniel Buchanan Ralph Oregon Dunbar Allen Weir Thomas C. Griffitts Daniel J. Crowley James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Debates continued on Dunbar’s motion. For: Sturdevant supported the majority report because he thought it was safe against ill-advised subsidies and the people would benefit. He admitted that evils had arisen elsewhere over the granting of subsidies,...

  People: Thomas M. Reed John J. Browne James Z. Moore Daniel Buchanan Theodore L. Stiles Nelson Gates Blalock Henry M. Lillis George Comegys George H. Jones E. H. Sullivan Ralph Oregon Dunbar Robert F. Sturdevant Thomas C. Griffitts S. H. Manly George Turner William F. Prosser
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost. The Review reports that the motion was withdrawn at Browne's request so there could be a direct vote on the majority report. The Time and Ledger record the motion as lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: Against: Weir thought this would require a two-thirds vote on the railroad proposition but not anything else. Crowley said the question was simply whether or not these counties were to be allowed this subsidy privilege.

  People: Allen Weir Daniel J. Crowley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Weisenburger's Amendment

  People: J. J. Weisenburger
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Stiles preferred the substitute. He said the section as reported was made up by a piecemeal process from a California section and that it was mixing up two systems. [Editor's Note: Although the debate follows after the...

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion carried 22 to 20.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7 (Majority Report): Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost 34 to 27.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion withdrawn. Dunbar pointed out that the amendment would destroy the object of the section and Sullivan agreed.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Dunbar's motion to accept the majority report was then voted on and lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 15: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner said it was the business of the Legislature to declare such conduct a crime. P. C. Sullivan agreed. [Editor's Note: Although the debate follows after the decision within the Analytical Index, we can safely assume...

  People: George Turner P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 15: Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Text as given in report of committee, July 26: Same as final. (Section 16, p. 168)

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7 (Minority): Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 17: Mr. Comegys' Amendment

  People: George Comegys
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:30
  The minority report was then approved.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Comegys did not think it was possible to interfere and regulate commerce like this. Griffitts feared the section was an attempt to regulate commerce between states and foreign countries. He thought pooling was adequately...

  People: Daniel Buchanan George Turner George Comegys J. J. Weisenburger James Power Thomas C. Griffitts Melvin M. Godman John R. Kinnear Thomas T. Minor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost. Standard records vote as 28 to 25; Ledger as 26 to 25; Review says it was 25 to 25 tie which was broken by the vote of the chair to lose 26 to 25.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 17: Mr. Godman's Amendment

  People: Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: Against: Warner said this amendment would destroy the effect of the section. [Editor's Note: Although the debate follows after the decision within the Analytical Index, we can safely assume that the discussion took place before a vote.]

  People: C. H. Warner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  The motion to strike the section lost, as did the motion to adopt it, so the section was sent before the Convention without recommendation.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Text as given in report of committee, July 26: Same as final. (Section 18, p. 169)

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 19: Mr. Schooley's Amendment

  People: Albert Schooley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 19: Mr. Dyer's Amendment

  People: Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 20: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 20: Mr. Jones' Amendment

  People: George H. Jones
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Jones could not see any reason to retain these words. Griffitts favored declaring that this sort of property was taxable, but thought it should be done in the article on revenue and taxation. Against: Weisenburger wanted...

  People: Thomas M. Reed J. J. Weisenburger George H. Jones Thomas C. Griffitts John R. Kinnear James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 21: Fourth Deleted Section: Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VIII [State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Convention]: Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment to Mr. Weir's Amendment

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article XIII [State Institutions and Public Buildings, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Griffitts moved to strike the section. Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Warner's Amendment

  People: C. H. Warner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Warner moved to make the minimum limit twenty Representatives and twenty Senators in the interest of economy. Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. Griffitts's Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Griffitts moved to make three years the term for Representatives. Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Stiles's Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Stiles moved that Senators shall be elected for four years after the first election. Action: The motion was accepted by J. Z. Moore, chairman of the committee. Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Griffitts moved to strike out “and have resided two years within the state.” Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. T. M. Reed's Amendment

  People: Thomas M. Reed
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: T. M. Reed moved to strike out “provided that at the first election every citizen who is a qualified voter when elected shall be eligible.” Action: Motion carried 32 to 13.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: P. C. Sullivan moved to strike the entire section. Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. Dunbar's Amendment

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Dunbar moved to amend so that a member of the Legislature must be a citizen of the United States and an elector of the state, leaving out the two-year requirement of residence. Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner said to cede this jurisdiction would give the government entire control over United States court buildings and post offices. Against: Comegys said the section's purpose would be defeated by the amendment, and would...

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts George Turner Henry M. Lillis George Comegys
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 9: Motion to Strike the Section

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  A motion to strike the section was lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 10: Mr. Godman's Amendment

  People: Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Godman moved to strike out the provision giving the Lieutenant Governor the deciding vote in case of a tie. Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 11: Mr. Griffitts's Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Griffitts moved to strike out the provisions for secret sessions. Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 16: Mr. Dunbar's Amendment

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Dunbar moved to strike the exemption after the close of a session. Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 22: Mr. Stiles's Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Stiles moved to prevent a bill being introduced within the last ten days of the session. Action: Motion lost 24 to 12. Stiles raised a point of order that a quorum was not present. The chair said a quorum was not necessary in committee of the whole.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Point of Order: Mr. Stiles

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Stiles raised a point of order that a quorum was not present. The chair said a quorum was not necessary in committee of the whole.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 22: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Turner moved that the words “majority vote” be be stricken. Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 22: Mr. Power's Amendment

  People: James Power
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Power moved to insert a provision that a majority of those present could pass a bill. Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Warner's Amendment

  People: C. H. Warner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Godman objected to the majority report limiting the state tax to three mills because he thought it might create an enormous debt. He advocated a pay-as-you-go policy. [Editor's Note: ;ksjnvk;ajdnvkajvnf]

  People: Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried 27 to 15.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Griffits' or Mr. Gowey's Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Gowey's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 23: Mr. Sharpstein's Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 23: Mr. Power's Amendment

  People: James Power
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 23: Mr. Sharpstein's Amendment to Mr. Power's Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Power moved to increase the per diem to eight dollars. Motion: Sharpstein moved to amend to four dollars. Action: Both motions lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Power moved to increase the per diem to eight dollars. Motion: Sharpstein moved to amend to four dollars. Action: Both motions lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 23: Mr. Power's Second Amendment

  People: James Power
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Power moved that the Legislature be authorized to increase or decrease the per diem. Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 23: Mr. Gowey's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Gowey moved a substitute allowing the Legislature to fix the salary. Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XXI [Water and Water Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 27: Anonymous Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  A motion to strike the section was made and lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 32: Mr. Griffitts's Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: Griffitts moved to strike the last sentence from “and the Legislature” onward. Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 32: Mr. West's Amendment

  People: Arnold J. West
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion: West moved to strike the section. Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Discussion as follows: For: West thought convicts should be self-sustaining. Weir feared the competition to “honest” labor. T. M. Reed thought it demoralized the working class. Against: Buchanan and Lindsley thought convict labor should be used on...

  People: Thomas M. Reed William F. Prosser Daniel Buchanan Henry Winsor George Comegys Allen Weir Thomas C. Griffitts Addison A. Lindsley Arnold J. West James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section 31: Anonymous Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Motion lost to strike the section.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 22

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 22: Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 22: Mr. Stiles Amendment to Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion as amended carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Text as given in report of committee, August 5: Same as final.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 21: Fourth Deleted Section: Mr. Kinnear's Amendment to Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: John R. Kinnear
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: These two motions were left pending when the committee rose to report progress and a vote was taken on them on the following day.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Action: These two motions were left pending when the committee rose to report progress and a vote was taken on them on the following day.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:50
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 21: Fourth Deleted Section: Mr. Griffitts Amendment to Mr. Kinnear's Amendment to Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 10:00
  Discussion as follows: For Majority Report: Kinnear favored the majority report because he said twenty-one other states had railroad commissioners without the power to enforce their acts but that railroads complied with their orders. He saw it as a way...

  People: B. L. Sharpstein John R. Kinnear E. H. Sullivan P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:50
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 21: Fourth Deleted Section: Mr. Sharpstein's Amendment Mr. Griffitts Amendment to Mr. Kinnear's Amendment to Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:50
  Griffitts accepted this.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:50
  Action: The chair ruled this amendment out of order because the pending question of "minority" or "majority" report had not yet been determined. The Convention sustained this decision of the chair.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:50
  Discussion on the pending motions was continued: For Majority Report: Griffitts, who desired a commission elected by the people, pointed to Yakima as a town ruined by the refusal of the railroad to establish a station there. He said a commission could...

  People: Francis Henry Daniel Buchanan Oliver H. Joy Theodore L. Stiles George Comegys J. J. Weisenburger Jacob T. Eshelman James Power Thomas C. Griffitts John M. Reed George Turner Thomas T. Minor Trusten P. Dyer Melvin M. Godman C. H. Warner James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:50
  Action: The vote to substitute the word "majority" for "minority" carried by 39 ayes, noes not counted. The majority report was now before the committee. [Editor's Note: There is no motion recorded to substitute "majority" for "minority", I assume this...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion as amended carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 23

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 23: Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  The section was amended so as to give competing telegraph companies the right so build lines along the railroad, a privilege which had been formerly monopolized by one company.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 24

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Same as final.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Motion to Recommend Section Back to the Committee for Revision

  People: Austin Mires
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  At the request of chairman Mires the section was recommended back to the committee for revision.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XXI [Water and Water Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Motion to Recommend Section Back to the Committee for Revision

  People: Austin Mires
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  At the request of chairman Mires the section was recommended back to the committee for revision.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Motion to Recommend Section Back to the Committee for Revision

  People: Austin Mires
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  At the request of chairman Mires the section was recommended back to the committee for revision.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article XXI [Water and Water Rights, Convention]

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Eldridge's Amendment

  People: Edward Eldridge
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Eldridge was the only speaker. He called for democracy in the Constitution and for the delegates to live up to their pledges for women’s suffrage. He said that the Supreme Court had under consideration the question of the...

  People: Edward Eldridge
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion lost by an overwhelming vote.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights]: Section 1: Mr. Hicks' Amendment

  People: Gwin Hicks
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Gowey's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Griffits' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Eshelman's Amendment

  People: Jacob T. Eshelman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion withdrawn in favor of Dunbar’s motion.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Dunbar's Amendment

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion lost 38 to 18. Standard gives vote as 36 to 18, while Ledger and Globe give 38 to 18.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Griffits' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion lost by a large vote.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Griffitts, Prosser, Warner, and Eshelman spoke in favor of the motion. Against: Godman thought this motion would leave the Legislature too much power and could be too far-reaching if used. Sturdevant, Dyer, Lillis,...

  People: Theodore L. Stiles B. L. Sharpstein Henry M. Lillis Jacob T. Eshelman George Comegys Robert F. Sturdevant Thomas C. Griffitts Trusten P. Dyer Melvin M. Godman C. H. Warner William F. Prosser
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Eshelman's Amendment

  People: Jacob T. Eshelman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Dunbar said he personally favored women’s suffrage but when voting in a representative capacity had to vote against it. He preferred leaving the entire question to the Legislature. Cosgrove took exactly the same ground. He...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove William F. Prosser B. L. Sharpstein Theodore L. Stiles Jacob T. Eshelman P. C. Sullivan George Turner Francis Henry Thomas C. Griffitts Robert F. Sturdevant Henry M. Lillis Ralph Oregon Dunbar Melvin M. Godman Trusten P. Dyer C. H. Warner James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion lost 32 to 22.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Henry's Amendment

  People: Francis Henry
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Gowey's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion carried 26 to 3.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Sharpstein's Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Dyer's Amendment

  People: Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:50
  Action: Before a vote was taken on this motion, the committee rose to report progress to the Convention and the motion was left pending.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Query: Grifftts asked why the ordinary phrase "cruel and unusual" was not used. Answer: Warner said that the committee though the word "cruel" sufficient.

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts C. H. Warner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Query: Cosgrove asked the meaning of "equal." Answer: Moore said it meant the same as "free."

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 09:50
  Query: Dyer asked if this section would allow men to escape imprisonment for unpaid fines. Answer: Warner replied that it would not since it was only applicable to civil cases.

  People: C. H. Warner Trusten P. Dyer
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Query: Suksdorf asked the meaning of “township government” as used in this section. Answer: Stiles replied that it referred to a system of government and not to county lines.

  People: H. F. Suksdorf
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Query: Reed inquired whether this included the office of Superior Judge. Answer: Stiles explained that this was provided for in the judicial article.

  People: Thomas M. Reed
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Query: Godman asked if the Superior Court Judge was a county officer. Answer: Stiles answered no, and added that his jurisdiction was co-extensive with the state.

  People: Theodore L. Stiles Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Query: Browne asked what the word “immediately” meant. Answer: Stiles replied that it meant “at the earliest possible time”.

  People: John J. Browne Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2 [sec]

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2 [sec]: Mr. Comegys' Amendment

  People: George Comegys
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2 [sec]: Mr. Hoyt's Amendment

  People: John P. Hoyt
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Hoyt’s motion lost 30 to 28, and then Comegys’ motion was also lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Hoyt’s motion lost 30 to 28, and then Comegys’ motion was also lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2 [sec]: Mr. Godman's Amendment

  People: Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost 26 to 23.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2 [sec]: Mr. Dickey's Amendment

  People: Silvius A. Dickey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2 [sec]: Mr. Eshelman's Amendment

  People: Jacob T. Eshelman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2 [sec]: Mr. Durie's Amendment

  People: David E. Durie
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2 [sec]: Mr. Minor's Amendment

  People: Thomas T. Minor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2 [sec]: Mr. Griffits' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows on the issue of exempting church property from taxation: For: Crowley was opposed to unlimited exemption, but would not object to a limited exemption. Gowey said it was the place and not the value that should be exempted....

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove Thomas M. Reed Daniel Buchanan C. H. Warner John F. Gowey Theodore L. Stiles Henry Winsor Thomas C. Griffitts Trusten P. Dyer Melvin M. Godman Daniel J. Crowley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried. The Globe reported that some of the delegates offered amendments to exempt the property of poor widows, lone orphans, and toiling mechanics. One delegate drew a distinction between taxing the rich man and the poor man. The...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 21: Fourth Deleted Section: Mr. Turner's Amendment to Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Committee of the Whole]: Section 21: Fourth Deleted Section: Amendment to Mr. Griffitts Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  A further amendment to substitute "three-fifths" for "majority" also lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  The result of Griffitts' motion is never clearly stated, although from accounts given it is certain that it lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  A vote was then taken on the section and it was rejected 36 to 22.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Sharpstein and Turner spoke in favor of a commission and Cosgrove spoke against it.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Cosgrove's Amendment

  People: Henry Winsor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Godman and Suksdorf said the minority report was an effort to protect the farming class. Others favoring claimed the substitute would have the effect of inducing cultivation and clearing of the land. Berry and Cosgrove...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove Thomas M. Reed H. F. Suksdorf Robert S. More Daniel Buchanan Charles T. Fay Henry M. Lillis Samuel H. Berry Allen Weir Thomas C. Griffitts Melvin M. Godman Matt J. McElroy James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost 36 to 19.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Hoyt's Amendment

  People: John P. Hoyt
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Hoyt's Amendment

  People: John P. Hoyt
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 8: Mr. Griffits' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 9: Mr. Griffits' Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 9: Mr. Gowey's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 11: Mr. J. Z. Moore's Amendment

  People: James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article VII [Revenue and Taxation, Committee of the Whole]: Section 13: Mr. Weisenburger's Amendment

  People: J. J. Weisenburger
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 07 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Cosgrove's Amendment

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Jones's Amendment to Mr. Cosgrove's Amendment

  People: George H. Jones
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Turner's Amendment to Mr. Cosgrove's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried, and then Cosgrove's motion as amended carried 31 to 18.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion carried, and then Cosgrove's motion as amended carried 31 to 18.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Griffitts's Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: Against: Dunbar said that under the Enabling Act the land could be leased for only five years, which would prevent the building of fine structures on that land. He believed that rented lands always depreciated. Cosgrove said...

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar Samuel G. Cosgrove John J. Browne George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Browne's Amendment

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 4: Mr. Joy's Amendment

  People: Oliver H. Joy
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 36: Mr. Jamieson's Amendment

  People: Robert Jamieson
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 36: Mr. Crowley's Amendment to Mr. Jamieson's Amendment

  People: Daniel J. Crowley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion as amended carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion as amended carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 36: Mr. E. H. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 8: Mr. Schooley's Amendment

  People: Albert Schooley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 8: Mr. Power's Amendment

  People: James Power
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 8: Mr. Joy's Amendment

  People: Oliver H. Joy
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 10: Mr. Cosgrove's Amendment

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 10: Mr. Godman's Amendment

  People: Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Godman said that many delegates were pledged to this. Glascock read the Enabling Act to show that the question had to be submitted at the same time as the Constitution. Some other members claimed they had petitions asking...

  People: Melvin M. Godman P. C. Sullivan Benjamin B. Glascock
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion carried 31 to 26.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article VI [Elections and Elective Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Section 10: Mr. Eldridge's Amendment

  People: Edward Eldridge
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 12 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Action: Further discussion was postponed until the next day.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  The substitute then carried 36 to 33.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Turner's Amendment to His Substitute

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Action: Turner's substitute as amended carried 36 to 33.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: First Additional Section: Section 3

  People: John P. Hoyt
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: First Additional Section: Section 3: Mr. Crowley's Amendment

  People: Daniel J. Crowley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Action: Crowley withdrew his amendment after discussion on Hoyt's section began.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 14 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner insisted that title to the lands up to ordinary high tide were vested in the state, that he was sustained by the United States Supreme Court in this belief, and that the United States patents could not extend below...

  People: James Z. Moore George Turner Ralph Oregon Dunbar Matt J. McElroy John P. Hoyt E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Discussion as follows: For: Stiles spoke in defense of the riparian rights of those persons whose lands abutted upon the tidelands. He thought these property owners should have the right to attempt to establish their rights in court. He quoted a...

  People: Thomas M. Reed Theodore L. Stiles Nelson Gates Blalock George Turner Ralph Oregon Dunbar Allen Weir John R. Kinnear
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: First Additional Section: Section 3: Mr. Turner's Substitute

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Action: Ruled out of order.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: First Additional Section: Section 3: Mr. Turner's Substitute

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Action: Motion lost 39 to 26.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: First Additional Section: Section 3: Mr. Kinnear's Amendment

  People: John R. Kinnear
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Discussion as follows: For: Hoyt opposed postponement of this question for the Legislature. He said until the question of high water mark was settled there would be a delay in the building projects in Seattle, and the money lenders would withhold...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove James Z. Moore P. C. Sullivan George Turner E. H. Sullivan Allen Weir Melvin M. Godman John P. Hoyt John R. Kinnear
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Action: Hoyt's section as amended was finally adopted. The Globe gives the vote as 37 to 20; the Standard records it as 36 to 20.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Second Addition Section: Section 4

  People: Benjamin B. Glascock
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Second Addition Section: Section 4: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Action: Turner's proviso carried...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  ...and then Glascock's section as amended was adopted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5

  People: Henry Winsor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Cosgrove's Substitute

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Gowey's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 15 Aug 1889, 14:10
  Action: The motion was left pending when the committee rose to report progress to the convention,...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  ...but on a vote the next day it was lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Bowen's Amendment

  People: Ozra A. Bowen
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Browne's Amendment to Mr. Bowen's Amendment

  People: Henry Winsor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Browne's motion carried...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  ...and this substitute for Bowen's amendment was adopted.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Crowley's Amendment

  People: Daniel J. Crowley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Sharpstein's Amendment to Mr. Crowley's Amendment

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Motion: After discussion began on Crowley's amendment, Sharpstein offered an addition to the amendment which was accepted by Crowley.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Sharpstein said the proceeds from the sale of these university lands had been squandered, but the people who purchased the lands in good faith should be protected. The state should instead punish the men who misappropriated...

  People: John J. Browne C. H. Warner B. L. Sharpstein Theodore L. Stiles George Turner E. H. Sullivan John M. Reed Daniel J. Crowley James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 5: Mr. Sharpstein's Substitute

  People: B. L. Sharpstein
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Prosser spoke for over half an hour in favor of his substitute. Reviewing the history of school lands from 1785 to the present, he argued that wherever lands had been sold the income had been diverted or misappropriated. he...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove William F. Prosser Ozra A. Bowen Thomas C. Griffitts Ralph Oregon Dunbar James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Mr. Stiles' Additional Section (I)

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Additional Section

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Mr. Stiles' Additional Section (II)

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Browne's Substitute

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Browne said he believed in the gradual sale of the lands so that the state could realize the full benefit as the lands increased in value. Against: Power did not consider it proper for the state to speculate with property...

  People: John J. Browne Samuel G. Cosgrove Thomas M. Reed Theodore L. Stiles James Power Ralph Oregon Dunbar
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost by a large majority.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. T. M. Reed's Amendment

  People: Thomas M. Reed
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. Joy's Amendment

  People: Oliver H. Joy
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. Stiles Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion withdrawn.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. Browne's Amendment

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XVI [Schools and Granted Lands, Committee of the Whole]: Section 7: Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 16 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried 30 to 19.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Mr. Griffitts' Additional Section

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Mr. Buchanan's Amendment to Mr. Griffitts' Additional Section

  People: Daniel Buchanan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion as amended carried unanimously.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Action: Motion as amended carried unanimously.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Action: not recorded. (p.389) [Editor's Note: Though this amendment is not brought up again in the Journal and is shown as not being recorded in the Analytical Index, from the final text we can assume that Mr. Gowey's amendment passed; therefore, we...

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Aug 1889, 08:00
  Article XII [Corporations Other Than Municipal, Convention]: Section 21

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Aug 1889, 08:00
  Amendments of committee of the whole accepted 43 to 27. (p.253) Standard gives vote as 46 to 24.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article XIV [Seat of Government, Convention]: Section 1: Mr. Prosser's Amendment

  People: William F. Prosser
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article XIV [Seat of Government, Convention]: Section 1: Mr. Gowey's Amendment to Mr. Prosser's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Discussion as follows: For: Turner, Cosgrove, Stiles, Dunbar, McElroy, T. M. Reed, and Lillis favored 1890 as the date for submission. Suksdorf and Sturdevant favored postponing it until later. J. Z. Moore feared an immense trade of property would...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove Thomas M. Reed H. F. Suksdorf Theodore L. Stiles George Turner Henry M. Lillis Robert F. Sturdevant Ralph Oregon Dunbar Thomas C. Griffitts Trusten P. Dyer Melvin M. Godman Matt J. McElroy John R. Kinnear James Z. Moore
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Gowey’s motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Prosser’s motion also lost, 44 to 24.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article XIV [Seat of Government, Convention]: Section 1: Mr. Minor's Amendment

  People: Thomas T. Minor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article XIV [Seat of Government, Convention]: Section 1: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article XIV [Seat of Government, Convention]: Section 3: Mr. Godman's Amendment

  People: Melvin M. Godman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion carried 35 to 15.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article XIV [Seat of Government, Convention]: Section 3: Mr. Gowey's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article XIV [Seat of Government, Convention]: Section 3: Mr. Minor's Amendment

  People: Thomas T. Minor
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XV [Harbors and Tidewaters, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Power's Amendment

  People: James Power
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Motion: Power moved to strike out the word "high" and insert "low" in the last of the section, and also to strike out all after the word "tide" in the same line, to and including the word feet." Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XV [Harbors and Tidewaters, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Cosgrove's Amendment

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XV [Harbors and Tidewaters, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Gowey's Amendment to Mr. Cosgrove's Amendment

  People: John F. Gowey
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Motion: Gowey moved to amend the amendment by striking out the first two sentences and inserting a general provision establishing harbor lines. Action: Gowey withdrew his amendment in favor of one by Weir.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost. The Ledger gives the vote as 32 to 23; the Standard records it as 33 to 23.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  A vote was then taken on Cosgrove's motion which resulted in a loss.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XV [Harbors and Tidewaters, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Griffitts's Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried. The Ledger and Times record the vote as 28 to 27, while the Standard gives it as 29 to 28.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Griffitts claimed that striking out this provision would avoid the tide lands question by preventing such a grant to cities. Stiles favored the substitute. He was against city control as it didn't work in San Francisco...

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts Theodore L. Stiles P. C. Sullivan David E. Durie
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Motion to Recommend the Article Not Pass: Mr. Turner

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion lost.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XV [Harbors and Tidewaters, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Browne's Amendment

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried 32 to 18.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XV [Harbors and Tidewaters, Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Hoyt's Amendment

  People: John P. Hoyt
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Power's amendment provided a general discussion of the issues on harbor lines and tidelands. The following remarks have been divided according to whether or not satisfaction was expressed with the section as reported by the committee. Discussion as...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove John P. Hoyt John R. Kinnear William F. Prosser Daniel Buchanan Theodore L. Stiles George H. Jones George Turner P. C. Sullivan Thomas C. Griffitts Ralph Oregon Dunbar Melvin M. Godman Trusten P. Dyer Matt J. McElroy Daniel J. Crowley David E. Durie
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XV [Harbors and Tidewaters]: Section 1: Mr. Weir's Amendment

  People: Allen Weir
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried. The Standard recorded that these last two motions were made in the Convention after the committee of the whole arose.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XV [Harbors and Tidewaters, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Browne's Amendment

  People: John J. Browne
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried 32 to 18.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Article XV [Harbors and Tidewaters, Committee of the Whole]: Section 2: Mr. Kinnear's Amendment

  People: John R. Kinnear
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Action: Motion carried.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judicial Department, Date: 21 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XVII [Tidelands, Committee on Judicial Department]

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judicial Department, Date: 21 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XXVII [Schedule, Committee on Judicial Department]: Amendments

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judicial Department, Date: 21 Aug 1889, 00:00
  ...the Schedule was not adopted until the last day of the Convention. Changes made in the committee report by the convention were of a minor nature and caused no controversy.

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XXI [Water and Water Rights, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section 3

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 13 Aug 1889, 09:40
  Discussion as follows: For: Cosgrove spoke in favor of his amendment and explained that he feared the section as reported since it might authorize the commission to hire a civil engineer. Stiles favored striking the second line since he opposed a...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove Theodore L. Stiles George Turner James A. Burk Allen Weir John R. Kinnear David E. Durie
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Article III [The Executive Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 17: Mr. Dunbar's Amendment

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:40
  Action: Dunbar’s motion was adopted. [Editor's Note: Since Mr. Dunbar's amendment was adopted, we can assume that Mr. Buchanan's was rejected.]

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 09:15
  Lindsley pointed out that Browne’s amendment, already adopted, covered all this.

  People: Addison A. Lindsley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section 25: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section 28: Mr. Eshelman's Amendment

  People: Jacob T. Eshelman
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 30: Subdivision 1: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 30: Subdivision 24: Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 30: Deleted Subdivision 14: Mr. Stiles' Amendment

  People: Theodore L. Stiles
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 30: Deleted Subdivision 15: Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 30: Deleted Subdivision 16: Mr. Griffitts' Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Griffitts
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 30: Deleted Subdivision 20: Mr. P. C. Sullivan's Amendment

  People: P. C. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 33: Mr. Dunbar's amendment

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Discussion as follows: For: Dunbar said the section was unnecessary since bribery was already a crime under the law. Cosgrove asserted that the section was only paper legislation and had no effect. Schooley and E. H. Sullivan also favored...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove James Z. Moore Daniel Buchanan Theodore L. Stiles Ralph Oregon Dunbar Thomas C. Griffitts Albert Schooley E. H. Sullivan
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 33: Mr. Schooley's Amendment

  People: Albert Schooley
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 08 Aug 1889, 10:20
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 33: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section 38: Mr. Dunbar's Amendment

  People: Ralph Oregon Dunbar
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Deleted Section 38: Mr. Turner's Amendment

  People: George Turner
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Article II [Legislative Department, Committee of the Whole]: Section 39: Anonymous Amendment

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article II [Legislative Department, Convention]: Deletion of Subdivision 5, Section 30

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Revision, Adjustment and Enrollment, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 00:00
  Article XXV [Jurisdiction, Committee on Revision, Adjustment and Enrollment]

  
  
• Washington State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 09 Aug 1889, 09:30
  Discussion as follows: For alien ownership of land: P. C. Sullivan could not see that any damage had been done by alien landlordism and thought it was necessary. Stiles said that a large investment of foreign capital in the United States was a great...

  People: Samuel G. Cosgrove H. F. Suksdorf Daniel Buchanan C. H. Warner Austin Mires P. C. Sullivan George Turner J. J. Weisenburger Thomas C. Griffitts Thomas T. Minor James Z. Moore