, 1854-03-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
"WEDNESDAY. MAHcH 8.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.
A communication was received from Hon.
Edward Lander signifying his willingness
to act as one of the board of commissioners
to prepare code of laws for the Territory
Mr.. Biles introduced bill entitled an
act to define the boundaries of Lewis cOun-
ty which was twice read and laid on the ta-
BILE till tomorrow.
Mr.. Biles also introduced bill entitled
an act to define the Northern boundary of
Clarke county which was read twice and
laid on the table till tomorrow.
Mr.. Huntington introduced bill enti-
tied an act to create and organize COwlitz
county, which was read once and laid on
the table till tomorrow.
Mr.. CroSbie according to previous notice
moved to re-instate the l4th rule of the
House which was re-instated.
Mr.. Shelton introduced bill entitled an
act to create Swamish county which was
read once and laid on the table till day af-
ter tomorrow.
On motion of Mr. Biles the bill creating
Skamania county, was taken up--read q
third time and passed
The bill entitled an act to establish
territorial road from Steilacoom to Van
couver was read second time and referred
to the committee on roads and highways.
Mr.. Hale in the Chair.
Mr.. Chenoweth introduced a resolution
relative to purchasing the claims of the
Hudson Bay Company in Clarke county
and moved that it be made the order Of the
day for tomorrow.
Mr.. Howe introduced resolution rela-
tive to memorializing congress asking for
the payment Of the expenses Of the Queen
Charlottes expedition.
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Denny the House ad-
journed.
AFTERNOON sERsION.
On motion of Mr.. Hale, the joint resolu-
tiOn received from the council relative to the
establishment of q semi-mOnthly line Of
Mail steamers from San Francisco to Olym-
pia, Puget Sound, was referred to the COM
mittee on memorials.
Notice was received from the council in
forming Of the passage of a resolution
to the establishment Of q Marine Hos
Pital on Puget Sound, which resolution was
taken up in the House and passed:
Mr.. Biles introduced bill to locate the
county seat Of Clarke county at Columbia
City, which under a suspension Of the rules
had its three several readings and passed
Mr.. Crosbie with some very touching and
beautiful remarks introduced the following
resolution.
Resolred, That the Secretary Of the Ter
ritOry be requested to furnish map or maps
with the Indian names affixed thereto.
Mr.. Howe introduced q bill entitled an
act to locate territorial road from Seattle
to Bellingham Bay-which was read twice.
| Mr.. Denny moved to amend by adding
another section which amendment was adop-
ted and on motion Of Alr. Chapman it was
referred to the committee on roads and
highways.
On motion of Mr.. Mosely the House ad-
journed.
THURSDAY, March 0.
Mr.. Denny, Chairman Of committee on
roads and highways reported back bill en-
titled an act 10 locate territorial road from
Sleilacoom to Fort Vancouver which was
read a third lime and on motion of Mr..
Crosbie was laid on the table till afternoon.
Mr. Denny also reported back House bill
No. l3, entitled an act 10 locate territorial
road from Seattle 10 Belingham Bay, which
was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Mosely introduced bill entitled an
act to provide for the appointment Of COM
missionerS Of Deeds, which was read once.
Mr.. Mosely from the joint committee aP-
pointed to prepare rules for the government
Of the two Houses reported the same which,
being read, on motion Of Mr.. Biles were laid
on the table ill Saturday next.
On motion of Mr.. Biles, the third reading
of House bill No. entitled an act to define
the northern boundary Of Clarke county,
was deferred till Tomorrow.
House bill No. IL entitled an act 10 define
the boundaries Of Lewis county was read q
third time and on motion Of Mr.. Huntington
was laid on the table till Monday next.
The bill creating Cowlitz county was Ia
ken up and read a second lime. Mr.. Biles
moved 10 amend by striking out all Of sec
ton third, which-was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Mosely the bill was re-
ferred 10 the committee on counties.
Council bill No. 9, creating the Office Of
NotarieS Public was taken up and read once
and on motion Of Mr.. Crosbis was made the
Order'of the day for tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Bolon the House ad
journed till 2 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House bill entitled an act to locate ter
riIoriol road from Steilacoom to Fort Van
couver, was taken up and read third time.
Mr.. Chapman moved 10 amend By striking
the out words "Fort vancouver and insert
''the county seat Of Clarke county" instead
which was agreed to-the bill passed.
Bill providing for the appointment Of
Commissioner Of Dends wa renh a secnnh