, 1854-03-04

Nays, Mc,srs. Bisclow, Catlm aud Trcsi-
dcnt-3.
Ayes and rays on final passage of bin
were called, and stood as follows:
Aycs-Balch, Bradford, Miles, Tappan,
Ymtis-5.
Nays-Bieclow, Callin and PRESIDENT
The bill passed.
Mr.. Balch introduced the following;
Rc@Irc3, That His EXccllcncv. Coy.
stevens he requested To inform this body
how much Of the appropriation Of twenty
thousand dollars made by congress, session
lS"2 ), for the construction Of a military
road from Walla-walIa to Fort Stcilacoom.
has been expended in the opening and con
Struction of said road, and how much of
said appropriation remains in his hands,
/ nad what, if any steps will be taken for the
completion of said road. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
/ \ message was received from the House
Of Representatives Announcing the death
Of Jclu Sculder, Esl, member ccc. from
/ Pacific county.
Mr.. Miles, from Lewis, addressed the
Council us follows:
With painful feelings | rise to make a
few remarks in regard 10 the message. 1t
is announced to us that Jchu Scuddcr, Esq,
a member elect to the first House of Rep
rcScutatiycS Of Washington Territory, is
dead. He had never entered upon the dis
charge of the duties Of the Office for which
he was selected. Jehu Scuddcr was an
early settler in this tcrritory-arriving in
Pacific county four or five years ago. As.
a proof Of the respect entertained for him
by his neiglhorS, he was elected unaunl-
ouSly by the people Of his county to scat
in the lower house. Every vote, UreSpcc-
tive Of parties or differences of opinion,
was cast for him. JclN Scudder had a
family--he leaves a wife to dcplore his
death, and other near and dear friends to
mourn his loss. named him as a candidate
for the seat in this house which | now oc-I
cupy The people Of Lewis had confidence
in Jehu Scudder, and wanted him here, and
by mere circumstance, am in this scat
to day instead of him. feel it therefore
as solemn admoaitioH to ne, and 20 all of
us-to the members of both Houses Of this
Legislature.
Mr.. Miles concluded by Offering the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution:
Whereas, the House of Representatives
of the Territory of Washington have re-
ccivcd message from His Exccllency, the
Governor, advising them of the death of
Jehu Scuddcr, Esq, member elect Of that
body, therefore
Rcseirei, That this house sympathisc
deeply with the family of the deceased in
their late bereavement, and as testimoni-
al of their further respect, DO now adjourn
till tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Tappan moved us an additional
mark of respect that the members of the
Council wear Grape for nine days; which
resolution, as amended, was adopted and
the Council adjourned till 10 O'Clock
THURSDAY, March ..
Uoase--Mr. Hale introduced resolu-
tion asking our delegate in congress to ask
an additional appropriation of $4,000 to
complete the road from Walla-walla to-
Steilacoom. Referred to committee on Ne
MORALS.
The House resolved itself into committee
Of the whole, Mr.. Ward in the chair, to
take up the report of the committee on
Rules. The house, on going into commit
tee, received a message from the Governor
announcing the death of Jehu Scudder, Esq
member elect of the house from the county
Of Pacific.
Messrs. Hale, Crosbie and Moscley were
appoiated committee to draft suitable res
buttons expressive Of the sense of this
house, in regard to the loss of their late
fellow member. The House instructed the
clerk to inform the Council of the death ofI
Mr.. Scudder, and that they were about to
adjourn till tomorrow as testimonial of
respect to the deceased. Adjourned.