, 1853-01-22


INTHE HoUsE-Mr. Richardson, of Yam
hill, appeared and took his seat.
Mr.. Chenoweth offered a petition from
Nathan and Cyrus Olney asking The Legis-
ldture to reconsider charter granted them
for aferry across the Des Shules river, and
if tsproyisions are deemed Objectionable,
to repeal il. The petition was referred TO
a select committee Of three, and the Speak
er appointed Messrs. ChenOweth, Stark and
Wait said committee.
The Speaker appointed Aessrs- Avery
and Stark committee 10 investigate the
matter of the Hall Cascade road.
Mr.. Anderson, from the judiciary com
miltee, reported against the resolution Of
feFed BY Mr.. Stark, providing each MEM
Der Of the Legislature with copy Of the
general laws, as several counties had not
been supplied with said laws, and all the
copies remaining rightfully belong 10 them.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Chenowoih moved to reconsider the
vote Of yesterday by which the resolution
relative to military road from the Dalles
to Columbia Barracks, was laid upon the
table for one week. The motion was adopt
ed.
The question then REQUIRED on the adop-
ton Of the amendment of Mr.. Avery for
road from Fort Boise 10 the upper part Of
the Willamette valley.
Mr.. Wait moved to amend the amend
ment 50 as to include a road from Puget
Sound to some point on the Columbia river.
Mr.. Anderson stated tina. he wanted in
formation before voting, and he therefore
moved to lay the resolution and amendment
on the table until Monday next. The mo-
tion was adopted.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. Is, 1852.
In THE CoUN0L-Mr. Lovejoy, from
the Judiciary committee 10 which was re-
frrred the bill for the relief of Abram Sui
ger, reported that something was due said
Sulger,l but that they deemed the amount
charged too high. so e.. ... ssia
On motion Of Mr., Hall, the resolution
appointing Committee to report what laws
are in force, was taken up and adopted,
and MessD. Scott, Humphrey and Hall
were appointed said committee.
Mr.. Waymire introduced bill TO create
lien on the property Of criminals in GER
tain cases. % ''l.D
Mr. LOvejoy gave notice that on some
l future day be would introduce bill 10 pun
ish the embezzIement Of floating lumber
, Adjourned. hos.
In, THE HoUsE-Mr. Chenoweth, from
the select committee 10 which the petition
Of d. s. Maynard for divorce was referred,
reported bill in accordance with the
prayer. Referred to committee Of the
whole.
Mr.. Ebcy, from the same committee,
made minority report against the grant
ing Of said prayer on the ground Of want Of
authority On motion, 100 copies of the mi
nOrity report were ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Gibbs introduced bin to create
sbOard Of PilOtage for the river and harbor Of
Umpqua. iasI
MIR. Ebey gave notice that on some E-
Iure day be would introduce bill for The
removal Of county seats also. bills for the
creation Of four counties out of the territory
OfTburston couniy. ts ifr .a-.
The resolution praying Congress 10 amend
the donation law, was taken up. g,re G..
Mr.. Conser moved to amend so a. 10 IN.
elude widows in the donation provisions,
without the requisite Of residence. a,r.rIe u
Mr. ChenOweth moved to smend the
amendment SO as 10 require the Surveyor
General 10 survey claims east Of the Cas-
eade mountains. ssl 81 asHeI 3.r1
MI. Fulkerson wanted widows who be,
came such on their way to this country,
also after arriving here. but before sFitliDg
upon land, 10 be included. Mr.. Consor
said he uDdeTstOOd his amendment to in.
Glade them. n ilslt..i BIS .s.aii in15l
Mr.. Censor moved that the, resolutioS
aAd amendments be referred to a select
committee Of Eve. consisting of Messrs
Censor Fulkerson, Ebey, Cole and Curl.
Mr.. Harding moved 10 take up the bill
for the relief Of George Washington, col
ored. l. l.a1
Mr.. Ebey made some remarks n supporl
Of the bib. He said he considered the'law
prohibiting pegrOes from coming into Ore
gon good law, He was willing to extend
the benefits Of special legislation 10 ali neri>
togious eases. % nat H8 .|U
MIR. Anderson moved that The comlnitte
llse and report The bill 10 the House una
mended. The motion was adopted and the
House adjourned. a. lal5t1 3i,J If-
'o aar.e THuRsDGV, Dec. is, 1852.
liz TINE CoUNcTL-The bill 70 create a
lien on the property Of criminals was read
second time and ordered 10 be engrosscd.
The resolution from the House concern.
ing ameDdments.to the land law was read
and laid outhe liable. s-fft
On motion Of Mr.. Loyejoy The FeSolu-
tion was taken from The table. inrnei. ID
Mr., Lovejoy moved 10 amend 50 as to
extend The dmaiion IN 1SS6 Adonied ID