, 1855-01-20

OOo-amendnent lost. Mr.. Bigelow
moved $4,000 which being carried the
rules we're further suspended and memorial
adopted
Mr.. Miles from committee on corpora
tions reported back II. B. 33, an act to in
corporate the Agricultural Societyof Wash
ington Territory, With an.auientment nam
ing additional corporators-amendmeni
adopted, bill read n third time and passed.
Mr.. Terry of the committee on commerce
reported back II. B. %, prohibiting mas
tiers, mates &c, of vessels from discharging
ballast in less than so fathoms Of water,
with proviso to land on Beach above half
tide, with an amendment, specially prohib-
iting the discharge upon any lats which
may now or hereafter become extension Of
town stes--amendment adopted, and bill
ordered to a third reading.
Mr. Patterson of committee on counties
reported back II. b. so, an act to amend
an act 10 organize the county Of Pierce ~!
recommended passage. Mr. Terry trust,
cd the bill would lee laid on the table till
goth inst, as he expected TO receive re-
monstrances against such 4 dismemberment
Of King county-bill so disposed OF. Z
Mr.. Bigelow Of the committee on judi
ciary reported back II. b. 40, an act to
locate the county seat Of Sawamish county
without amendment and C. j. NJ. No. 4,
relative to claims of Hudson's Bay and
Puget Sound Agricultural companies with
amendments, and recommended their pas
sage. Second reading Of bills in their order.
II. B. 20, amendment to bill creating
road from Steilacoom to Seaitlc-read a
third time and passed.
H. u. 25, an act for the preservation Of
oysters in Shoalwater Bay. The question
being Shall tine bill pass i'--Mr. Miles
made a speech in opposition, doubling the
right of legislature Of territory to pass 0
law making a restriction over the tide wa
ter Of the United States territory. AS
well might they prohibit and attempt to
punish strangers, now residents for cutting
timber of Of government lands. lie had
heard too that thinning out the oyster beds
benefited the oysters, and he therefore
thought removing some was beneficial rath-
er than disadvantage He was opposed
to partial, sectional legislation, and if such
law was necessary he would not vote
for it without it was made general in its
application. III
The yeas and noes being ordered, bill
passed by following vote:
Ayes-MessrS Bigelow, Huff, Patter-
son, Poe, Strickler, Terry and Mr.. Presi'
dent. " .F
Noes-MS Miles. ..,
II. B. 81, to locate the county seat Of
Whatcom county-read third time and
passed.
Amendments to c. j. M. No. 4, report.
ed by judiciary committee adopted, and
memorial passed unanimously. .
Then adjourned. ....
tl rr JANUARY Is, 1856.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Minutes of yesterday read and approved
Mr.. Terry, chairman of the committee
on roads and highways reported back II
B. 81, an act relative to territorial road
from Pacific City to NOrcatoh landing on
the Willopah river, and No. 81, relative to
territorial road from Vancouver to Cow.
litz Farms with amendments. ~ .r
Mr.. Miles, chairman of the select com,
mittee to whom was referred II. B. 8, on
act relating to a territorial road from Oak
Point Mills 10 BoisGort plaius and IL. B. 9,
an act relating to territorial road from
Saml. Woodards' to Boisfort plains with
amendment as instructed. ..tt..
ii. B. %, an act amending the act rela.
ting to crimes and punishments, was read
a third time and passed, with its title as
read, ,..t.0e ..... ..l .1l
II. b. 40, an oct to locate the county
seat of Sawamish county was read third
time and passed, together with its title as
read. Is4a
A message from the House by their
clerk. ~
"Mr. President am instructed by the
House to inform you Of the passage of c.
]. r. No. 5, relative to the appointment
Of joint committee, and the House have
appointed Messrs. Wallace, Head and Alb
ernethy as said committee on the part Of
the House"
Il. b. 8, was taken up, and Mr.. Poe
moved to postpone until Thursday, which
motion was lost. TIE question then being
on the adoption Of the amendment proposed
by the committee on roads and highways
was decided in the Affirmative. Mr.. Poe
moved a division Of the amendment pro.
posed by the select committee, which was
ordered, and on the Grst portion of that
amendment viz: to strike out the name Of