, 1854-05-13

Several other matters Of local nature
occupied the rnmaindr Of morning session,
when Council adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The business Of the Session generally dis
Do,rd Of, and Council occupied in cousid-ra.
lion of some Unfinished ha,trrs lying on ia
ble-sciing on some amendments adopted
IN House Of R4presenalives-a1ip 1ipurnad til
Monday morning.
MoSDAY, Mey l, 1854
Council adopted House resolution in re
gard to changing the basis Of appor,ionnrnl
10 inhabitants Instead Of qualified voters.
Nj. Yaniis introduced the following reso-
luton, embia iacing originally the retiring
members of Council and tn, pr siding Off
GERS of both Houses Of the L.giSlalur., but
on being sent To the IIous for concur. encr,
lhev so amended as 10 strike ont the uamr
Of Mr.. Chanoveth and lns'rt all the m2m-
bers of the Council Council concurred in
The amendment, aud the resolution as passed
10 as follows;
Resolred 5y The Legislative assembly Of
the Territory Of Washington, That Hon,
Seth Catliu, Hon. Henry Miles, Hon. D.
r. Bigelow, Hon B. F Yantis, Hon. La
fayette Balch, Hon. D. F. Bradford, Hon.
George Gibbs, Hon. W. H. Tnppan, Hon.
W. T. Sayward and Hon. G. n. McCona-
ha be requested to act as commissioners to
secure block suitable for the contribution
Of this Territory to the Monument now in
erection to the memory of him whose name
we bear
Resolved, That this commission be re-
ouested to meet as early as practicable 10
carry into effect the intent of the foregoing
resolution, and report their action at au
early day Of the session of the Legislative
Assembly Of this Territory.
Mr.. Bigrlow introduced the following
Resolved 5y the legislative Council Of the
Tsrritorp Of IYGshingtoa, That We do herr
by tender the thanks Otthis body to ELwoop
EVANS, Esq for tha able, faithful and eff
cieut msnner with which he has Performed
the duties Lf Chi f clerk Of this body FOR thr
present srssion of the Legislature. Also 10
u. E. Hicks, Esq for tis faithful discharge
Of the duties OF Sssistan, cle.k.
Mr.. Miles introduced the following:
Resolred, That the thanks Of Council be
, rendered 10 the Sergeant .at-arms and the
door keeper for the faithful manner WHICH
they have discharged their duties.
Rules suspended and both resolutions
adopted.
Mr.. Yanlis, on leave introduced the fol-
lowing;
Resclred By the Legislative Council Of
Washington Territory That this body pre-
cent their hParty thanks to tho Honorable
Geo. N. McConaha-the Presiden, of lhr
body during lis late session--for the able,
impartial, digni6ed and satisfactory manner
in which he has discharged the aiduous du
lies Of that position.
RsOlred, That in parting with our Pres'-
ding officer, we tender 10 him our best
Wishes for his continuance in health, success
and prosperity-and that to his prompiness
and energy much is due for so speedy a
close Of the session, and the happy termins-
lion of our !abOrs.
The chief clork put the question on the
suspension OF the rules, which being carried,
The above resolutions were adopted unani
mously.
1-A wish 10 make some extended re-
marks on tho address which followed, deliv
srpd BY Nj. McConaha, president Of the
council, as we'll as a reference TO the mel
sncholy circumstances attending his death,
forbids the publication of his speech this
week. We will defer il until next.
To those who are unacquain,ed with thr
hci, We would state that Mr.. G N. McCon-
aha and Capt. B. P. BarsiOw, started fiom
Steilscoom after the adjournment Of the
legislature, for their respective homes-lhe
. former for Seattle sna flte-iatter for Whid
by's Island, with a crew of Eve Indians, in
canoe and that in making tho passage
between Vashon's Island and Akin a
heavy sea, and with a.strong brerze, the ca
noe was eapsized, and Mr.. McCouaha, Capt
Barslow, and three Of the Indians were
drowned. .,g
Mr.. McConaha leaves an excellent lady,
who had been faithful and devoted com
pauion, and an Interesting family 10 lament
his premature d 'parture from the scenes OF
life and stage of usefulness, for which his
mind was fashioned and his abilities so eml-
nenily qualified him.
~ The, citizens Of this place, whilst
they are making active improvements in the