, 1855-12-21

! government securing certainty and prompt
ness in the delivery of official dispatches,
and closes with the prayer for direct mail
communication by sea, with San Francisco.
The report of the committee was unani-
mously adopted, and the memorial passed
two readings, and was laid upon the table
in order to be printed.
Mr.. Eldridge, from select committee to
whom had been referred that part of the
Governors message, acknowledging the
kind act of Gov Douglass, of Vancouver's
Island, in proiTering Gov. Mason the use Of
vessel in the existing war, and furnishing
a quantity of arms and ammunition, report
ed joint resolution rendering thanks to
Gov. James Douglass. The report was
adopted, and the resolution received three
readings under suspension of the rules,
and was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Gillian introduced House memorial
No. 4-To the President of the United
States, relative to commander Isaac s..
Sterret, U. S. Navy. This memorial ac-
knowledges the gratitude due to this gal
liant and distinguished officer, for his liberal
and prompt response to the requisition by
acting Governor Mason, for arms, &c, and
bis ever ready and willing cooperation with
the authorities Of the territory and our peo-
pie, in securing protection to the settle
ments. 1t goes on to regret that while
Washington territory is the recipient of
benefits conferred, through gallantry, eff
cheney and manly performance of duty,
Washington city is the scene where the
degradation Of so good a man is being con-
summated. The memorial expresses re-
gret that tAe1ate action of the Navy Board
places upon the fiGrLOHgh list so faithful a
public servant, at time when such officer
was absent on arduOus service, without an
opportunity to repel any charges preferred
against him evidently transcendng the
intent of the act Of Congress, and grossly
violating every principle of constitutional
privilege and right 1t closes with pray
er that commander Isaac S. Sterret, may
be restored to active duty, q prayer which
we are confident every citizen Of Washing
ton territory hopes will be granted The
memorial was read twice under suspension
Of the rules, laid upon the table in order to
be printed. ..U.r
Mr.. Bishop introduced House memorial
No. 5, to the Postmaster General relative
to post Offices and post routes upon the
Columbia river. This memorial alludes
more especially to the mail communication
between Vancouver and Dalles. via Cascade
city. and prays that as steamers are daily
running between those points. that one Of
them may be contracted with to supply the
citizens of that vicinity with mail matter
We should hope that Mr.. Postmaster Gen
eral Campbell would put himself to some
little tronbIe to see that our gallant sold
iers now operating in the Yakama country
could have the benefit of communication, as
all the mail matter directed TO them must
90 over the post route. which this memo
rial prays for.
Memorial read twice under suspension of
rules, laid upon the table and ordered
printed. u- IL.
Mr.. Van Cleave introduced H. B. No. 8
AN act to amend IAN act for the preser-
Vatlon OF oysters on Shoalwater Bay"
Bill read twice and referredto commit
tee on Commerce. le- .apl-u.l roo
Mr. Eldridge introduced ID. y. No. A.
an act to amend the act relative to fences
and fence viewers. This bill differs from
the one it seeks to amend in this; 1t al
lows man to build his fence as he pleases,
and when damage is done, it is for three
viewers to determine whether the fence is
such legally constructed one as will enti-
'le i's owner 70 uaHAgeS agaghse tnS OWL
e.s OF cattle Wnlch may oreaA lnVo Tue en-
closure ga
Inc house wentI INTO c9mmlttee OF the
wnole on salo olil' Mr- taie IN Ine chalr
IN Talcnl'S % provisions I were 1rssly olScIsseu paS
" toessre' Sonnsoh' " aru' n'u!luSe' DISH
ops Morrison, Dougnltt' ana others.
Inc committee rose WITHOUT amending
sRe Diil, ana on motion OF Mr. fackara' IL
was referred 70 'ne comml'tee on Agricul-
spre. u N
81 ii. j. Resolution No. 5, relative 70 the
creation oil new land district reDOfted 6urk