, 1853-01-22
Legislative Assembly.

S"'o '"e IeSut vi inc proceedings ot the
legislature for the first and second days oi
the session, 7th and sth December, ia pari
as furnished US by correspondent. The
ih being Thanksgiving day both brsnche,
adjourn ID over until Friday The 10Th On
This day the sulj ct Of geological survey
of The territory Of Oregon, and matters con.
nSctyd with the government geologist, ap-
-pearrd to have been pretty thoroughly dis
eussed in the House. Petitions were also
presented by M,ssrs Ebey, Ande.son, and
others, the subject matter Of which will ap-
pear in subsequent proceeding, which we
cOndense from The +" Sihi.sl an of the
18th and 25th December, containing pro-
ceedings up 10 the Goth ut. .:
SATURDAY, Dec. II, 1852.
Is THE CorNclL--Mr Waymire offered
the following resolution, which was adopted,
Mr. Hall only voting in the negative.
Whereas the Secretary Of the Territory
has failed to procure room for the use Of
the enrolling clerk and committees Of the
Council, therefore be it resolved by the
Council, that the Sergeant. at arms be and
hereby is authorized and requested 10 pro
cure said necessary rooms.
The resolution from the House appoint
ing a committee TO collect and report all the
statutes in force in the Territory was read
and laid on the table.
Mr.. Waymire introduced a bill for the
relief Of Polk county. Read.
Mr. Waymire offered the following res
olution:
Resolved By the Council, the House con-
curing, that commAtee oftwo be appoint
ed by the Council TO act with like COM
miltee OF the House, 10 examine the act au-
tborizing Sylvester Hall and John B. Hall
to open and keep in repair a wagon road
from the eastern base Of the Cascade
Mountains to Philip Fosters at the western
base Of said mountains, to ascertain il said
road has been opened aud put in such u state
Of repair as the act requires to warrant the
collection Of the amount Of toll therein
awarded, and that said committee is hereby
authorized to send for persons and papers
10 ascertain all the facts necessary 10 be in
vestigated, aud that said ,cdihmiitse report
10 their respcciiRe Houses the facts with
such Recommendations as may seem proper.
The resolution was adopted, and Mossrs.
Waymirc and LovCjoy we're appointed said
committee. l.l 900 rlr' trl 1i-
SATURDAY, Dec. II, 1859.
In THE fIoUsgAMs. Ebey, from the
Committee on Counties, reported bill, in
accordance with the petition Of NJ. T. Sim
mons and others, 10 locate the county seal
of Thurston county at Olympia. Read.
Mr. Ebey, from the same committee, re-
ported bill 10 establish the county seat Of
Lewis county at the upper landiug Of the
Cowlitz. Read ,
I MIR. Anderson, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill requiring q. States
Judges 10 appoint clerks IN each county in
their several districts. in accordance with
the petition Of james o. Rainer and others,
Read
MIR. Ebey, from the select committee, to
whom was referred the petition relative 10
George Washington, (colorcd,) reported a
bill in accordance with the prayer Of the
petition. t.....
Mr.. Mitchell, from the committee on
roads and Highways, to which the rcsolu-
ton Of Mr.. ChrnoIcth, relative to road
from the Dalles 10 the Sandy river, was re-
ferred, feporied the same back 10 the House
without acton. % ny F
MIR. Chenowclh moved that two members
BE- added 10 the committee on road and high
ways. Adopted. ol'i
Afr. Carey, by leave, introduced & a bill
concerning trespassing animals." Referred
10 the Judiciary Commiltee.
Mr.. Avery introduced bill to create a
board OF commissioners 10 prepare q code Of
LAWS fof the Territory, On motion OF the
SAME il Was referred to the judiciary Com
mittee. " aaa ss 'I
Mr.. ChenoHeih introduced bill amend
ing the chaneery practibe. Read. ri-
Mr.. Hardin offered joint resolution aP-
pointing committee Of three from each
house 10 collect and report, at tins session,
all the statute law 10 force in Oregon
Which resolution, sfter some discussion by
Messrs. Avery, Anderson, Gibbs, Hardin,
Cole and MaIock, was adopted. . gaie
Mr.. Hardin gave notice that he would on
Mbndsy Introduce bill to organize a dew
county from the Territory OF jackson coun-
ty, 10 be called Cas- county, Also bill
for the rc-srrangehwni Of the judicial dis.
ttietsd Also bill' 10 locate the county
seat Of jackson county, fl.ai to-
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