, 1854-04-08
The LrgiSlainre.


which that body has been engaged, many
of the members have ddjournm to different
localities some to their homes-some down
the Sound, and some to the prairics in the
vicinity of Olympia, to enjoy the holidays
to which the majority deemed themselves
entitled, for the purpose of deciding upon
the proper places for the location of "1sr-
ritOridl buildings" &c, and for other pHr-
poses.
We have no comments to make, this treek
upon the propriety of the recess which mOr-
ing members may have considered them
selves entitled to. Investigation cannot be
made too "serWtiHWriOWsiy," in the making
of proper localities of the places for the cree
tion of the various public buildings-albeit
they are but three in number and we ear
nestly hope they may have good time, in
deciding upon the most suitable directions
with that object in view, although the gen
eral impression seems to be that no loca-
ton will - made during the present session.
However, much we may be in favor of
rail roads, we have no doubt but that a
majority Of the people of this territory are
as much opposed to placing the seat of
government on car, to be connected with
the penitentiary and university, and be pre-
ambulated miscellaneously and annually,
throughout the territory, as they have to
the Introduction of neighJOring on foreign
appointments Of government officials for the
same. t.....r
Our agricultural resources do not at
present furnish an adequacy to sustain our
expectation interest, and consequently we
are driven to the necessity of importing
many Of the necessaries of life, but our peo-
pie have no desire to exchange the lumber
ing, the coal or fishery expectations, for
federal officer importations, come they from
what quarter they will. .... .
These suggestions will be sufficiently un-
derstood, here and elsewhere, and we ex-
pect to become palmer, and still more plain
on this and other subjects until the per-
feet day." .rf t sl.su r
Memorials to congress, setting forth our
most urgent wants and necessities have
been submitted for consideration Of CON
gress, amongst which. as one of paramount
interest, is that, praying the extinction of
titles Of the Puget Sound Agricultural
Company" to possessions in this Territory.
h It is an able, straightforward document,
setting forth the grounds on which congress
should construe the language of the treaty,
and to appropriate money to purchase the
lands which were actually occupied at the
time the tready was ratified. 1t suggests
that the Judiciary will be called upon to de-
termine what their possessOry rights are,
conferred by said treaty. 1t interposes
doubt Of title-the legal existence Of said
Puget Sound Agricultural Company
although admitted by the treaty--not be-
ing distinctly proved, and no evidence as
yet, ever having been presented of any in
corporation or partnership having been en-
tered into. It'urges the government to
stand BY its treaty, but the doctrine of
mot one cent for tribute, breathes through
the whole document.
The following memorials to Congress,
acts and joint resolutions have been intro
duced and passed both branches:
An act to provide for the appointment
Of board Of commissioners to prepare a
code Of laws for the Territory Of Washing
ton. a1
An act to locate the county seat Of
p Clarke county, .....a....' $50
5r An act to locate territorial road from
Seattle in King county to Bellingham Bay.
q. An act to provide for the appointment
Of commissioners of deeds.
,N An act to provide for the appointment
Of Librarian and defining his duties.
An act to locate a territorial road from
Steilacoom to Seattle. ...H.,
An act to locate territorial road from
Steilacoom to the county seat Of Clarke
county. ...a- .I
An act to indemnify A. Benton Moses
for services as sheriff.
An act to regulate the interest of money.
An act to provide for the appointment
Of notaries Public.
An act to incorporate Olympia Lodge
No. 3, Of free and accepted Masons.
An act for the preservation of CLANS,
Oysters and other shell fish.
An act toprevent fraudulent conveyances.
81 An act to create and organize Whatcom
county.
An act to create and organize the coun-
ty Of Skamania.
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