, 1854-03-18

ADJOURNED tlll AFTERNOON.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On leave, Mr. Bradford, (roads and high
ways) reported resolution of House as to
memorializing Congress on the subject Of
constructing military road from the
Dallcs to Fort Vancouver, and recommend
ed its passage.
II. B. No. !, coming up in order, on no
tion of Mr. Miles, strike out "Cowlitz
Farms and insert " the county seat of
Lewis county" Carried
"A J. Bolon' substituted for "W. II.
Tappan as one of commissioners for lOca-
ting said road.
Mr.. Catlin. moved to amend 4th section
so as to exempt from operation of bill all
that portion Of Lewis county south Of the
dividing line between townships ten and
eleven" Lost.
Mr.. Catlin moved to postpone till 4th of
July. Lost.
Three dollars per diem allowed to loca-
ting commissioners.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the
final passage:
Ayes-Balch, Bigelow, Bradford, Miles,
Tappan, Yantis, President.
Noes-Mr. Cntlin-l.
II. b. No. I3-read a third time and
passed
Mr.. Catln rose in place and offered the
following protest
Whereas, a bill has passed, locating a
Territorial road from SteilacOom to the
county seat of Clark county, by the county
seat Of Lewis county, TO be paid by the
counties through which the road pasScS.--
Believing that the Legislature has no right
to legislate money ont of the county treasu-
ry, and that it is unjust and oppressive,
therefore protest against the act.
(Signed) SETH CATIIY.
The president announced that if there
was no objection, the paper would be
spread upon the journal, as It was very re-
spectful in its language.
Mr.. Miles objected.
The chair replied as there was an objcc-
ton, it required vote of the Council to
place it in the minutes. To sustain this
view the president cited California case
in which Mr. Speaker Hammond made a
similar decision based upon precedent, quo
ted from Sutherland's edition of JefFersOn's
Manual The points there ruled were,
that the journal is the property Of the body
that each member has vote on its ap-
prOval, and right TO amend it in detail.
If, therefore, the right ofassisting in making
up the journal be conceded to each mem-
ber,, all the members of the House can
control the journal as it regards each mem
Der, and whether the acts should be record
ed, and what is respectful or dsrespectful.
If no objection be given, as a matter Of
course any paper goes on the journal, but
when one member Objects-leave Of the
majority is necessary to have spread upon
the journal the act of any fellow member.
Mr.. Catlin appealed from this decision.
The question, " shall the decision Of the
chair be sustained" by vote Of
Ayes-Balch, Bradford, Miles, Tappan,
Yantis-5.
Noes-Bigelow and Catlin-2.
Unanimous leave given to insert upon
the journal the protest of Mr.. Catlin.
Message from the House announcing the
passage of II. b. No. 2l-to indemnify A.
Benton Moses, late acting sheriff of Thurs
ton cOunty-and the adoption Of the me-
mortal praying Congress to establish the
Office of mail agent for the Territory.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning.
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH Is, 1853.
Council met pursuant to adjournment
Present, Messrs. Balch, Bigelow, Bradford,
Catlin, Miles, Tappan, Yantis and Prcsi-
dent.
Mr.. Miles presented petitions of Henry
Il. Stillman and thirteen others, and e. C..
Pagett and seventy-three others, praying
for division Of Lewis county Read and
referred to committee on counties.
Mr. Miles, from committee on claims,
reported back H. b. No. 2l--an act to in
demnify A. Benton Moses for services as
sheriff, &c-and recommended its passage.
Mr.. Yantis, from select committee to
whom was referred the memorial concern
ing sundry amendment to the land law, re-
ported memorial praying the creation Of
the Office of Surveyor General Of Washing
ton Territory, and an adoption Of q sepa-
rate land system for this Territory-point-
ing out sundry suggestions on which to
frame the proposed act. The memorial be-
ing read, on motion of Mr. Miles, Council
rOesOlved itself into committee Of the whole,
Mr.. Catlin in the chair After some time
spent in committee, the committee rose, re-
ported progress, and asked leave to sit
again. Adjourned till 3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On leave, Mr.. Bradford, from committee
on roads and highways, reported back C,