, 1854-03-11
KASHNGFON LEGISLAWRE-FIRSF SESSION.
.'' lH''Hun In COUNCIL. Do r1n s n.
FRIDGY, MARCH 8, 1854.


sI irI' slH up In COUNCIL. DO u1i NA
if7 bas-9fiH, L'1F FMDKY, MARCH 3, 1854.
G'n The Council, after the roll was called,
resolved itself into committee Of the whole,
4'' Hon. Mr. Catlin IN the chair, and consid-
y cred the rules reported by the committee,
which engaged nearly the whole morning
session. On committee rising, Mr. Yantis
~ presented petition praying the appoint
Inenti Of j. w! Goodell ESQ., notary
'a public. Referred to committee on Judi
.ai ol Mr.. Tappap moved that twenty-five cop
a'' ., les Of, the rules Of the Council be ordered
~ By the committee on printing.
Mr.. Miles introduced a resolution provi-
ll,'l' ding for printing the Governors message,
rules, etc, in uniform octave form suitable
.'' for Binding at the close of the session
g. Adopted. ~ 2iH 'Ij 'tH
ssil ~ Ten copies Of the Pioneer and Democrat
~ were ordered for the use Of each member
''a Of the Council. Adjourned tin ~ ~ o. %
~. m !, '''g AFTERNOON SESSION.
4 nj Lo Mr.. Bradford, being in the chair, Mr..
McConaha introduced resolution instruct
ing our Delegate in Congress to use his in
fuence 70 have created q semimonlhly
mail communication between San Francisco
and Puget Sound Referred to committee
on memorials. str,r'saa ...rf .
icli b The Governors message being under
srls consideration, its various portions were re-
ferred to the appropriate committees. II
ii aiuof Mr. Baleh Introduced resolution asking
.ri bur, Delegate tO use his influence to have
s.laestabiished marine. hospital on Puget
and asking an appropriation for the
! a.. kkouoof
Messrs. Balch and Catln par
loJi stleipated ii gns referred tocomniittee, on
~ heommercen bod .9srsiib 81. ri qu $500.
N9ii Asmessage was received from the House
Z Announcing the passage Of q bill creating
ai 5itheioiRee of Territorial librarian and def
si5ianingl his Autiesy-and resolution asking
lo14 his iExcelleney, GOV. Stevens, to go to
iiaiaWsshingtOn City hihe deems it expedient
d iafora the the purpose of securing an appro-
ai opfiationt0 To continue surveys Of the country
: Enthusiastically ofthe Mississippi and the
Oceanuhi e7urfsih TgiiG1 gdf -
loai9lizH. B. No. q. read q second time. no p.
, gailf The committee on judiciary, throughtheir
iiaia chairman reported a bin relating to cleo
iHob tons and mode Of filing vacancies. q On
ld motion, ,1the bill passed to a second reading
iHp BY title and ordered to be printed '.odn
,a1 % Resolution Of House as to Gov Stevens
Washington City was made the or
gaider of)the day tomorrow at 10 O'Clock. nA
llf gfThe chair announced the two additional
'm members Of the committee on judiciary,
z q Messrs. Tappan and Balch.iiif nov -iud3
0f1 81 Mr.. Baleh presented lremonstrance,
'AIsigned by Joseph Cushman and Others,
y against appointing VIM, Robertson pilot
a.d in the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Puget
ds1'i Sound. Referred to committee on com
Adjourned till 10 O'Clock Saturday
a,qqmOrning.le5i 40, Dc molJ norm
I, ,, ,ai !. p tln aaa s1rvEppAY, March 4, 1854,
4 id The Council met Pursuant to adjourn
! vdmeRt W, G, Qsburn. rendered his resig-
laaai nation, as door7keeper,, and w. Plumb was
d !. elected to fll the vacancy, .;t, , rol.uI
groi67 The Judiciary committee reported that
Z b. they had considered the petition asking
that ]. W. Goodell, Esq, be appointed a
"a ..alotary- public, and brought forward Coun-
ios1 Gil Bill No. eltitled an act to provide
for appointment Of notaries- empowering
4 bast TIE Governor to appoint one or more nota
'aoqsEies ~ each county in the Territory for a
ia fern Of two years, unless sooner removed
.ajnqapd defining the duties Of such oficeradi ei
'iieaagr Motion to suspend rules to put bill on
hnal passage being made, after some dis
.oIl eussion, participated in by Messrsi Catlin,
lsid fantis and Miles, was carried and the bill
passed n'rt +. Il, h5s, ,',.i.,, ,.a-. "a, G.
~ brMr. Yantis gave notice that be would
lals introduce at an e9rlssday the subject of
iloon memorialzing Congress to amend the land
;u 9lavsof this Territory, I'd f...lii.. t'.s,.
oa a Il House resolution, asking Gov. Stevens
it,..- To visit Waahinelton oon,inc, mn IN oalar