, 1854-04-01

hi' SdCAsOh nONeu lual Wnen Inc HOUSE
adjourn in the afternoon, it adjourn until
Thursday next. Ayes and noes were called.
Ayes-Chapman, Denny, jackson, ,ThOrnp-
son. =
Noes-Biles, Bolon, Brownfeld, Durgin,
Howe, Huntington, Moselcy, Shelton, Ward,
and Mr. Speaker. ~ .......
On motion of Mr.. Chapman,
House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Council Bill No. IL was read a second
time and laid on table till Monday.
H. B. No. 80, an act appointing officers
for Sawamish County, was read second
and third time, and passed.
H. B. No. 33, entitled an act to exempt
certain property from taxation, was read a
second time.
Mr., Biles moved 10 amend 50 that il read
two horses instead of one.
He said he should support the bill and
would give his reasons for doing so. He
said bill Of q similar nature had been pass
ed in almost every STATE of the Union. He
believed that il was best 10 help, - Hercu,
les like" the poor man in sinking condl-
ton rather than kick him still further down /;
that leaving to him the little property spec
fled in this bill would enable him 10 live,
and perhaps, pay the liabilities he might
have incurred. He hoped the bill would
pass.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Jackson, for similar reasons, stated
by himself, moved 10 allow one hundred
and fifty dollars worth Of kitchen and cup
board ware instead of fifty, which was
agreed TO. ..'....
Mr. Shelton moved 80 10 amend, that one
COW for every three persons in the family
be exempt, which was lost.
Nj. Ward believed that there was little
danger of being loo liberal in this natter
He would prefer giving mole rather than
less.
Mr.. MOseley thought that Il would be
well 10 insert clnuse "thAl q man should
not pay his debts at ALL"
Mr.. Chapman suggested that no provision
had been made for the unfortunate old bach
elor.
The bill was finally read third time and
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Brown6rld, a
House adjourned.
MONDAY, March 2T, 1854.
House met pursuant 10 adjournment.-
The journals read and approved.
Mr.. Mosrley, Of committee 10 whom was
referred the resolution relative 10 sppOint-
ing committee 10 assist Code Commission
ers, reported that no such committee was
deemed necessary. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Biles. of committee on ways and
means, reportsd bill, entitled an act rela-
tive 10 the assessment and collection Of Ter
ritorial revenue, which was ordered 10 be
printed for Wednesday.
Mr. Hale, Of committee on corporations,
reported back bill to incorporate The city Of
SteiIacoom, which passed. r.t- r.
C. B. No. IL was indefinitely postponed.
C. B. No. II was read d second time and
amended. 'l
H.B. No. IS was read second time and
amended. t
Mr.. Brownheld moved 10 amend, but it
was not agreed TO. .r....
Mr.. Hale introduced a memorial relative
to confirming certain land claim TO Ed
ward Giddings, Jr., which was referred To
committee on memorials. . o., ....l %
House adjourned ill 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Message from Council announced that
they had passed Council Bills l2 and l5---
Also resolution relative to increasing salary
Of Collector of Puget Sound District.
Memorial relative 10 amendment Of dona-
ton law ,=as taken up. .. %
Mr.. Crosbie moved 10 amend Sec. 8, re-
laling TO appeals from the decision Of Sur
veyor General. The amendment was adopt
: ed.
Mr.. Chenoweth moved 10 amend so that
residents Of the Territory, who had neglect
. ed 10 take claims, could do il now, the same
as those just arriving in the Territory
Adopted
Mr.. Chenoweth further moved to amend
so that persons, residents Of this TerfiICfy,
could purchase, at government Price,as much
land as they could legally have claimed un-
der the donation law.
Mr. Shelton was opposed 10 this amend
= ment, on the grounds that all the land would
1 soon bo bought up by persons living in
, towns, and thus would not soon be settled.
Mr.. Jackson opposed it much upon the
r same grounds, believing that those taking
! claims and living upon them, should not be
! compelled to enhance the value Of contigu-
Gus claims that were not occupied.
r Mr.. Ward also opposed it on similar
= grounds.
:. Mr.. Bolon was opposed to the amendment
! as we'll ss the whole memorial. If they
1 would draw up memorial that all residents
T of the Territory can buy their land, he
= would vote for it,
Mr.. Brown6eld was much in favor oil
such an amendment. He thought gentle
r men opposed to it took altogether too mar