, 1855-01-13
WARRINGTON LEGISLlTURE...SECOND SESSION
AN wv NJ iiss
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 1855.

Mr.. Patterson introduced memorial
relative to the rights of the Hudson's Bay
and Puget Sound Agricultural companies
1t sets out fully and at considerable length
the necessity of extinguishing the titles OF
these two companies, or ofdeGnitely fixing
the extent of interest and possessions Of
said companies. 1t asks that the words
g pOssessoTy rights used in the treaty Of
1916, may be so interpreted as to indicate
to American settlers where they may set
tie, without being annoyed by litigation
and warning of as trespassers. 1t takes
strong ground in favor of the observance
Of every treaty stipulation, but earnestly
asks that thewhole matter may be early
determined.
Mr.. Yantis, from committee on roads
and highways, reported back II. B. No.
l9-an acts TO amend an act entitled an
act to locate territorial road from Cath
lamet to Sidney S. Fords-with an amend
ment striking ont portion Of the last sec
ton.
c. b. No. ll-assigning the judges to
the various disiricts-came up iu order
Mr.. Bigelow moved to amend by giving
the lst district to Hon o. b. McFadden,
and Hon. +. A. Chenoweth the Sd or
northern district, and referred to committee
on claims.
c. b. No. l2-appointing officers for
Walla-walla county-read second time and
referred to committee on ways and means
II. b. No. 6--an act to provide for
territorial road from Vancouver to the
Dalles of the Columbia riVer-read third
time and passed. a-.
IL. b. No. l5--an act to incorporate
the Puget Sound Steam Navigation Com
pany--read thire time and passed.
A resolution dispensing with the calling
Of the roll hereafter. IH .st lDL
House bill, No. Tan net to change the
name of the county seat of Clarke county
continued on its second reading from
Dec. 22d, 1854. The question, shall the
bill be read third time 7 Lost by fol-
lowing vote: .... .. ..
Ayes-ITuir, Miles, Strickler-3.
Noes-Bigelow, Peterson, Poe, Yantis,
Presidents. .....,l .......
II. b. No. l9-reportcd from committee
on roads and highways with amendment.
Report Of committee adopted. .i5
The bill as amended passed to Sd read
ing. The consideration Of this bill pro-
voked considerable discussion in regard to
the policy Of establishing territorial roads,
in which Mcssrs. Yantis, Miles, Bigelow
and Poe participated. 'I 30
Mr.. Miles spoke at considerable length
in regard to the injustice Of saddling debts
upon counties without their consent-op-
posed the favoritism which road commits
sioners generally displayed, favoring GER
tain localities to the expense Of others,
and took the view that the county COM
missioncrs Of each county had been exceed
ingly liberal in establishing every road pc
titioned for, and thought every road need
ed would he created.
MIR. Poe followed in the same general
views, but objected to this bill inasmuch
as the road by way Of the Cowlitz TO the
Columbia river was only two days from the
Sound, and nothing could be gained by
the additional expense laid upon these
counties.
Mr.. Bigelow was opposed to building
roads on paper-had been from the first,
but by agreement among members last
session favored the passage of the road
laws. He would vote for this bin, for he
believed it would shorten the distance be-
tween here and tie Columbia river, and
supply better mail facilities.
Mr.. Yantis spoke in favor Of the bill
and the benefit territorial roads conferred
generally. The representation Of that Sec
ton asked for the road, the distance was
shorter, and he would vote for bill which
so benefited any section as to afford them
better mail conveniences.
Bill read third time and passed I'D"
Mr.. Poe, from committee on memorials,
reported back memorial No. 3-relative to
the removal Of the military post from Van
cover, Clarke eounty-with an amendment
setting forth the necessity Of defence on the
northern frontier, and praying that the
military post should be removed to San
Juan Island in Whateom county.
Amendment adopted, and memorial
passed Sd reading unanimously.
Mr. Bigelow, from committee on the
judiciary, reported back G. B. 1O-home
stead exemption-witha an amendment Civ
ing the benefit Of provisions of bill to per-
sons who had declared intention, as well
as citizens stating that committee were
unanimous in favor Of amendment, and a
majority in favor Of bill as amended
Mr.. Huff moved that the bill be indef-
nitely postponed, and called the ayes and
noes. Motion lost by following vote:
Ayes-Bigelow, Huff, Patterson-3.
Noes-Miles, Poe, Strickler, Yantis and
President-5.
Mr.. Miles moved to amend by addition
of clause" and that personal property to
the amount of ten thousand dollars be ex-
empted.
Mr.. Miles advocated the amendment on
the ground of his being in favor,6f the abo-
Iition Of the credit system. HCIwas opposed
to the legal collection of debts, and he
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