, 1855-02-03
WASHINGTON JEGISLlTURE..SECOSD SESSION
IN COUNCIL
MONDAY, Jan. %, 1855.


Mr. Bigelow, from committee on corpor-
ntionsi to whom was referred II B 46,
amending the bill relative TO the erection
Of wharves-reported back said bill with
out amendment-bill read and ordered to
third reading.
Mr.. Patterson, from committee on coun-
ties to whom was referred c. B. 25, amend
ing act defining the northern boundary Of
Clarke county, without amendment-bill
read and ordered to third reading.
G B 2s, to legalize the assessment Of
Cowlitz couuty-read a second time and on
motion Of Mr.. Poe, referred to committee
on counties.
HI M2, in reference TO town sites
read second time and on motion Of Mr..
Strickler, referred 10 committee on memo
rials.
H D 26, an act 10 prevent the sale Of
intoxicating liquor to Indians-read sec
ond time and referred on motion Of Mr..
Terry, to committe on Indian affairs.
CB IS, on act repeating all laws rela-
ting 10 fees and costs-read second time.
Mr.. Bigelow moved 10 amend by the addi-
ton Of three sections-amendmen adop-
ted, and on motion Of Mr.. Poe, bill laid on
table and printed.
II j r 6, relative 10 the Governor draw
ing out and using the appropriation made
by the organic act for erection Of public
buildings at the capital, read third time
and passed unanimously-Mr. Poe calling
the ayes and noes.
H b 81, to amend the act establishing
territorial road from Olympia to Monticel-
10, and order so much Of said road as lies
in Lewis and Cowlits counties q territorial
road-read third time and passed by fol-
lowing vote, the ayes and noes being called
by Mr.. Huf:
Ayes-Messrs. Bigelow, Hut, Patter-
son, Strickler, Yantis and Mr.. Presidents
Noes-Messrs Miles, Poe and Terry-3.
Order of day @ B Is, an act 10 amend
an act increasing the county revenue-read
second time. This bill provides for the
closing Of saloons and drinking houses on
the Sabbath--bin ordered to a third read
ing
HJR7, relative to the apportioment
Of the Legislative Assembly, and amend
ment adopted. Mr. Huff moved to refer
to committee on education. Mr.. Bigelow
moved TO refer to committee on counties
amendment lost. Mr. Yantis moved Ia
amend by instructing committee to report
this afternoon-carried.
G. B 81, an act TO amend an act to pro
vide for the public printing and the dstri
button Of the laws and journals. Report oi
printing committee laid on the table Satur
4axr In. ka Il
cided suid report out Of order as Council
had the same day defeated precisely sim
liar bill.
On leave, Mr.. Yautis introduced c 3
30, an act to amend On act relating to the
support Of the poor-bill read first time
and ordered to second reading.
On leave Mr.. Miles introduced G b 80
an act in relation to sureties, read frs
time and ordered to second reading
Read second time under suspension o.
rules and referred to Judiciary committee
On leave, Mr.. Yantis introduced @
81, an act TO provide for the publication o
the laws Of the I'd session of the Legisla
tive Assembly-bill read once and ordered
TO second reading.
CO RI, introduced by Mr. HUFF, anC
relative to adjournment sine die, read iirs
time and ordered to second reading.
Then adjourned till 2P.N
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Yantis from the select committee tC
whom was referred the territorial aud coun
ty revenue bill for revision. reported b.
bill c B 32-bill read first time and or
dered to a second reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Yantis, the vote b!
which II. B. so, the act to rc-organiz
the county Of Pierce was lost, was recon
sidered by following vote, Mr.. Terry callinl
for the ayes and noes
Ayes-Messrs. HUI, Patterson, Strick
Ter, Yantis and Mr. President-5.
Noes-McEsrs. Biselow, Miles, Poe ant
Trry-t,