In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Washington to be affixed at Olympia this 2nd day of March, A. D. 1920, and of our State the thirty-first year. [SEAL] LOUIS F. HART, Acting Governor of Washington. ATTEST: J. GRANT HINKLE, Assistant Secretary of State. MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. To the President of the Senate, Senate Chamber, Olympia, Washington. SIR: I have the honor to herewith transmit the election returns of the special election held on the 17th day of March, 1920, in accordance with the Acting Governor's proclamation, to fill vacancies in the Senate caused by resignation, and death, in the following senatorial districts, to-wit: Nos. 10 and 28. I deliver said returns in the same condition as they were received in this office, by registered mail, from the various county auditors. Very respectfully, I. M. HOWELL, Secretary of State. MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. I, I. M. Howell, Secretary of State of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the following is a full, true and correct list of the persons elected at the general election held November 5, 1918, throughout the state and at the special election held March 17, 1920, in the counties of Asotin, Columbia, Garfield and Pierce, for the several senatorial districts, as shown by the official returns of said elections on file in this office, and are entitled to seats in the Senate of the Legislature of the State of Washington, at the extraordinary session convening Monday, March 22, 1920, included therein is also the list of "hold over" senators from the fifteenth session of the State Legislature. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed hereto the seal of the State of Washington. Done at Olympia, this 22nd day of March, A. D. 1920. [SEAL] I. M. HOWELL, Secretary of State. Senator French moved that the returns of the election of the newly elected Senators be considered canvassed and the gentlemen be given seats in the Senate.. The motion carried. Chief Justice O. R. Holcomb of the Supreme Court of the State of Washington administered the oath of office to Senators-elect Mack F. Gose and Clarence J. Sather, Senator Mack F. Gose being elected to fill the unexpired term of Senator Kuykendall, resigned, and Senator Clarence J. Sather being elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Fairchild. The Secretary called the roll, all members being present, except Senators Bishop, Hutchinson and Thomle. Senator Bishop was excused on account of sickness. On motion of Senator Smith, Senator Hutchinson was temporarily excused on account of an accident. The Secretary read: NEW YORK CITY, N. Y., March 21, 1920. Hon. P. H. Carlyon, President of the Senate, Olympia, Wash. Regret exceedingly my inability to be present for the ratification of the eighteenth amendment, granting national franchise to women. While Washington led the progressive movement several years ago, giving that worthy right to them, I know the special session will unanimously ratify the national cause. Sincerely trust that the members of the legislature will be unanimous in immediate adjournment and not throw the state into any unwarranted nervous situation at this time. The national eyes are today focused upon our state and Delaware, and hope Delaware will follow our precedent, bringing to a final close this momentous issue for which our sisters so long have fought for equality and recognition. With kind regards to our Governor and all my colleagues, believe me. M. G. THOMLE. Senator Phipps was called to preside. The Secretary read: SENATE RESOLUTION. By Senator Coman: Resolved, That the officers and standing committees of the regular session of 1919 be the officers and committees of this extra session, substituting therefor the name of Mack F. Gose on those committees for which Elgin V. Kuykendall was a member, and the name of Clarence J. Sather for that of Senator Wilburn Fairchild. On motion of Senator Coman, the resolution was adopted. The President resumed the chair. The Secretary read: By Senator French: SENATE RESOLUTION. Resolved, That all accredited representatives of the press in attendance at this special session of the Legislature be accorded the privileges of the Senate. Senator French moved the adoption of the resolution. The motion carried. The Secretary read: STATE OF WASHINGTON, OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, Hon. P. H. Carlyon, President of the Senate, Olympia, Washington. Hon. Fred A. Adams, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Olympia, Washington. DEAR SIR: You have asked the opinion of the Attorney General upon the question of whether or not any balances not heretofore expended from the appropriations made by Chapters 1 and 2, Laws of 1919, are available for legislative expenses and legislative printing, respectively, of the present special session of the Sixteenth Legislature. Chapter 1, supra, appropriates the sum of $115,000.00 "for the purpose of paying the expenses of the Sixteenth Legislature of the State of Washington." Chapter 2, supra, makes an appropriation of $15,000.00 to pay for such printing "as may be ordered by the Sixteenth Legislature, or either branch thereof." These appropriations are not restricted to the payment of the expenses of the regular session of the Sixteenth Legislature. Expenses of this special session are, in my opinion, expenses of the Sixteenth Legislature within the purview of the statutes referred to. Yours respectfully, L. L. THOMPSON, Attorney General. SENATE RESOLUTION. By Senator Barnes: Resolved, That a committee of three senators be appointed by the President to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate is now in session and ready for the transaction of business. On motion of Senator Barnes, the resolution was adopted. The President appointed Senators Barnes, Brown and Johnson (W. Lon) as a committee to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate was now in session and ready to transact business. The Secretary read: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1. By Senator Cornwell: Be it resolved, by the Senate, the House concurring, That a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House be appointed to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready to receive any communication he may desire to make. On motion of Senator Taylor, the rules were suspended and the resolution was read a second and third time, and placed on final passage. On motion of Senator Cornwell, the resolution was adopted and ordered transmitted to the House immediately. Resolved, That the rules of the 1919 session be the rules of this extraordinary session, except that rule 45 be amended by adding thereto the following: "No member shall be permitted to speak on any subject before the Senate more than five minutes without consent of the Senate." Senator Hall moved the adoption of the resolution. Senator Groff moved as a substitute that Senate Rule No. 45 of the last session be adopted. Senator Rockwell moved as an amendment to the substitute motion by Senator Groff that the rules of the last session be adopted as the rules of this session. Senator Groff accepted the amendment by Senator Rockwell. There being no objection, Senator Groff was permitted to withdraw his motion, as amended. The committee appointed to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate was organized and ready to transact business appeared before the bar of the Senate and stated they had performed their duty. Messrs. Happy, Coleman and Myers appeared before the bar of the Senate and reported that the House of Representatives was organized and ready to transact business. A roll call on the motion by Senator Hall to adopt the resolution limiting debate to five minutes was demanded by Senators Groff, Ferryman, Lamping, Cornwell, Rockwell, Johnson (W. Lon) and Johnson (E. Ben). The Secretary called the roll and the resolution failed of adoption by the following vote: Those voting aye were: Senators Barnes, Bolinger, Carlyon, Cornwell, Cox, Crawford, French, Hall, Judd, Loomis, Metcalf, Sinclair, Smith, Taylor, Wray, Young-16. Those voting nay were: Senators Brown, Cleary, Coman, Davis, Fawcett, Ferryman, Gose, Groff, Hastings, Iverson, Johnson (E. Ben), Johnson (W. Lon), Lamping, Landon, McCoy, Morthland, Myers, O'Hara, Phipps, Renick, Rockwell, Sather, Wells-23. Those absent or not voting were: Senators Bishop, Hutchinson, Thomle-3. The Secretary read: MESSAGE TO THE SENATE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OLYMPIA, WASH., March 22, 1920. MR. PRESIDENT: The House has adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1, relating to appointment of a committee to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in session. C. R. MAYBURY, Chief Clerk. The President appointed as a committee under Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1, Senators Cornwell and Metcalf. On motion of Senator Rockwell, the Senate rules of the session of 1919 were adopted as the rules for the extraordinary session. The Secretary read: MESSAGE TO THE SENATE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OLYMPIA, WASH., March 22, 1920. MR. PRESIDENT: The House has adopted House Concurrent Resolution No. 1, relating to meeting in joint session. C. R. MAYBURY, Chief Clerk. On motion of Senator Smith, the rules were suspended, House Concurrent Resolution No. 1 read a second and third time and placed on final passage. On motion of Senator Smith, the resolution was adopted. Senators Cornwell and Metcalf appeared before the bar of the Senate and reported that they had notified the Governor that the Senate was now organized and ready to receive any message he may have to deliver. The Secretary read: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2. By Committee on Rules: Resolved, by the Senate, the House concurring, That the joint rules of the regular session of 1919 be the joint rules of this special session. On motion of Senator French, the rules were suspended and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2 was read a second and third time and placed on final passage. On motion of Senator French, the resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the Senate dispense with the services of all employees of the 1919 session except the services of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Minute Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms; and That the Secretary and Sergeant-at-Arms, by and with the consent of the Senate Employees' Committee, employ such other help as may from time to time be needed. Resolved, further, That the Committee on Senate Employees be, and it is hereby further empowered and authorized to fix and adjust all salaries of employees of the extraordinary session of the Senate for services rendered both before and during the time of its sitting, without reference to the Senate as a whole or confirmation thereof by the Senate. On motion of Senator Groff, the resolution was adopted. MESSAGE TO THE SENATE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OLYMPIA, WASH., March 22, 1920. MR. PRESIDENT: The House has adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2, relating to the joint rules for the special session. C. R. MAYBURY, Chief Clerk. |