, 1855-12-28
FRIDAY Dec. 81, 1855.

OF the Puget Sound Agricultural and Hud-
sons Bay Companies, to lands in Washing
ton Territory.
This memorial plainly states, that it is
lmperatively necessary to ascertain and ex-
tinguiSh these claims. That the existing
state OF affairs promotes litigation, embit-
ters neighborhoods, by provoking Jealous
les, retards settlements, prevents school dis
trlcts from being formed, and is without
one redeeming benefit to our Territory
1t alludes, in strong terms, to the anomaly
Of foreign corporation, thriving and pros
pering on American soil, whilst its every
object and desire is anti-Amcrican in its
character
X Mr.. Eldridge moved the suspension of
NE rules, to read n second time now, which
being done, on motion of Mr.. Van Clcave,
the memorial was laid upon the table to be
printed
Mr. Harris introduced ii. NJ. No. II,
praying for an appropriation for military
road from Oak Point, on the Columbia riv-
er, by way of the Boisfort settlements, to
connect with the military road from Fort
Vancouver to Fort Steiacoom.
The memorial sets forth that twenty miles
Of this road has already been built by the
settlers, and that twenty miles will complete
it, and asks for an appropriation of $l5 900.
The memorial received its two readings,
and was laid upon the table to be printed.
Mr.. Morrison introduced ii. NJ. No. Is,
addressed to Major General Wool, Com
mander.in-Chicf Of the Pacific division Of
the United States army, praying for the es-
tablishment Of military post on the mill.
tary road from Fort Walla Walla to Fort
Steilacoom. at or near where said road
crosses White river.
The memorial having been read twice,
was laid upon the table in order to be print
ed
Mr.. Gillian introduced joint resolution
relative to the establishment of marine
hospital on Puget Sound, with a lunatic
asylum attached thereto.
This resolution was laid upon the table,
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Howe introduced joint resolution
relative to the Legislative Assembly ad-
ourning for the holydays.
Mr.. Douthit moved to lay upon the ta-
BILE. Lost.
Rules suspended, resolution read three
times and passed, and the clerk instructed
to report forthwith its passage to the Conn
Gil.
Mr.. Douthit introduced H. B. No. IL,
"an act for the relief Of james G. Strong"
This bill is to authorize the Territorial
Treasurer to pay Mr.. Strong one hundred
and fifty dollars, for services as prosecuting
attorney Of the first judicial district, during
the time vacancy existed in said district,
until the next annual election, period Of
about nine months. Mr.. Strong received
bis appointment from Judge McFadden,
instead Of the Governor,
This bill was referred to the committee
on Claims.
Mr.. Dourhit asked leave to attend said
committee, Oh behalf of Mr.. Strong.
Mr.. Clark, from the Judiciary commit
tee, reported substitute for the House
Bill referred to said committee, making it
felony to supply Indians with guns and am-
munition.
The substitute bill prohibits the supply
ing of said articles to Indians, declaring it
misdemeanor, and fines and mprisons, or
fines only, for such offence
House took up IL. B; NO ). amendatory
Of the election law, and referring TO vacan-
cies filled in county Offices by the county
commissioners, making such appointments
continue until the next general eloetion.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrison, the bill or
dered to its third reading now.
Bill read third time and passed, and
the title agreed to. .,..
On motion of Mr. Clark, H. b. No. 8,
bill divoreing Thomas and Naome Candy,
taken up, read third time aud passed, and
the title approved. IL
On motion Of Mr.. Clark House took mn
Houso Resolution relative to the services
of friendly Indians being emnloved in the
existing war
This resolution allows the Governor. II
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