, 1853-02-05

county seats was referred to the committee
Of the whole.
The bill amendatory Of the act concern
ing general elections was read, and on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Wait was referred to The COM
mittee o. the whole.
The bill 10 locate the Territorial road
from lafayette to AlArysyille was read.
Mr.. Anderson moved that The bill be en-
crossed and read a third time tomorrow,
which, after some discussion, was concurred
in.
The bill creating board Of commission
ers TO prepare a code of laws, was read,
which afforded a theme for discussion,
amendment, &c, until
On motion, the House adjourned.
In CoUxcL, Dec. 81, the bill for the re.
lief OF George Washington was passed. The
resolution relative to a military road from
the Dalles to Columbia barracks was laid on
the table. A bill relating to the UmPqua
was read.
On motion Of Mt Waymire the bill ex-
tendisg the charter Of the Portland Plank
Road Company, was indefinitely postponed.
During the afternoon session Mr.. Way.
mire offered a resolution authorizing the
Treasurer to pay $1,000 Of the sum appro-
priated 10 bring the remains Of Hon. S. r.
Thurston 10 Oregon. On motion it was
passed.
In THE House., Dec. 2lst, the report of
the commissioners appointed to erect the
penitentiary was read Bud referred 10 a Sc
lect committee of thres aud ordered to be
printed. The speaker appointed Messrs.
Stark, Holmes and Gibbs such committee.
Mr. Ebey presented bill to locate ter
ritorial road from Snohomish falls 10 the
Columbia river.
Mr.. Hardin presented bill for plank
road through the Umpqua KanyOn. Re-
ferred 70 committee on corporations.
The bills 10 create the counties Of Pierce,
King jefferson and Island were severally
taken up and the amendments Of the Coun-
Gil concurred in.
Mr. Wait presented the peiition Of Dan
iel II, Ferguson and others for neorpon-
lion as the Willamette Falls canal, milling
and transportation company referred.
Mr.. Consor presented bill TO locate a
territorial road from Salem 10 Maheur river,
Mr.. Chenoweth introduced bill to Or
ganize the county Of Wasco-at the Dalles.
Mr.. Cole offered a resolution praying
Congress 10 provide for The survey and sale
Of the public lands east Of the Cascade
mountains, the money TO be appropriated to
the construction Of the Pacific railroad
Adopted. fr.H t' ......
MIR. Whitcomb offered bill 10 prevent
ltespass by driving off or killing estray ami
mails. a
The resolution directing the treasurer to
pay $1,000 Of the money last winter appIo-
priated for the purpose Of bringing to Ore
gon the remains Of Hon. S. r. ThursIon
was passed.
Mr.. Stark moved 10 take up the bill TO To-
cate territorial road from ST. Helens 10
HillsbOrough.
The bill was passed. ..'
On motion of Mr.. Richardson the bill 10
locate territorial road from lafayette was
passed. .l
On motion of Mr. Simpson the bill to To-
cate territorial road from Sandy to Cheha-
len valley via Milwaukee was taken up
Mr. S. wanted 10 know if Milwaukee wai
on the nearest and best route
The bill passed. T a..
The bill 10 establish the county seat oil
Jackson county was passed.
On motion the House adjourned till jan
uary 4th, 1853. ..I ...
There being no quorum present, no busi-
ness was transacted in either branch of the
Legislature on Tuesday and Wednesday
THuRsDAY, Jan. 6, 1858.
In THE CoUHcIL-The Council met pur-
suant TO adjournment. .... p.
A quorum present to-day.
H. r. ]. IA, in regard 10 instructing oul
Delegate in Congress TO procure IN act tc
survey that portion Of the public lands East
Of the Cascade Mountains and the proceeds
to be applied 10 the Pacific Railroad, provi.
ded that the terminus ends on the coast o.
Oregon, which was read, and % e'''
On motion Of Mr.. Hall, was referred 10 ;
committee Of the whole. li''
On motion, the Council adjourned unit
Z 2P.M. .a.rf TO-.
In THE HoUsE--Mr. Hardin presented
the petition of E. M Barnum and 4 others
praying for charter for the Willamett,
Falls Railroad Company. Read and refer
red TO committee on corporations.
Mr.. Simpson introduced bill to regulat
the weight Of grain Mr. Ebsy one TO pro
vide for election Of Nolaries Public, and Do
:. fning their duties; one 10 license mer
chants Mr.. Gibbs one regulating the elec
ton and duties of coDslables also, one 1,
5 prohibit lotteries Mr.. Simpson one 10 es
! iablish Willamette University !. Mr.. Hmdh
/ one 10 lay oul and define the Judicial. Dis
Iricis of Oregon Territory ; Mr.. Gibbs on