, 1855-01-20

ganic act in regard to the control of the
Legislature over districts and judges, s,-ar
gued that judge Lander was entitled tc
his choice, and referred to custom in all
other States and Territories, giving to the
chief justice the central district, and he
thought we should not be an exception.
Bill ordered to third reading, the ayes
and nays being called:
Ayes-BigeIow; Huff, Miles, Patterson,
Prcsident-5.
Noes-Poe, Strickler, Terry, Yantis-4.
Mr. Patterson introduced resolution
calling upon the Governor for information
in regard to the estimate of $500, 900 to
extinguish the claims and possessory rights
of the Hudson's Bay and Puget Sound
Agricultural companies.
On motion Of Mr. Poe, rules suspended
to consider the resolution now.
On the final vote, the ayes and noes
were demanded, and resolution adopted by
following vote:
Ayes-Bigelow, Huff, Miles, Patterson,
Strickler, Terry, President.
Noes-POe and Yantis.
On motion Of Mr. Yantis, House bills
20, 2I and 27-torritorial road bills-sev-
orally read second time undr suspension Of
rules to refer to the committee on roads
and highways.
On motion of Mr. Poe, rules suspended
and II. b. 25-an act for the preservation
of Oysters in Sboalwater Bay-read sec
ond time and referred to committee on ju-
dietary.
On motion of Mr.. Huff, c. b. s-loca-
ting the penitentiary-with House amend
mcnts, taken up.
Mr.. Poo moved 10 adjourn. Lost.
Mr. Poe moved TO refer to committee on
judiciary. Lost.
Mr. Miles moved to amend by striking
out, in second section, the words six
months" and all after provided" !" and in
sert that O committee of two from the
Council and three from the House be ap-
pointed to receive and examine the title
to the land proposed to be donated, and
to be satisfied with the same" H
Mr. Miles spoke in favor of his amend
9ent-thought that as this was proviso
OF the Capital bill, It should be inserted
here. He would state too, that it was
likely the location might be made upon the
claimed by the Hudson's Bay Co., and be
wanted to secure the territory from diff
Guilty hereafter. e.. ........'
Mr.. Poe could not see why these bills
locating public buildings should not be
made uniform. lie was opposed to Van
couver as location for SUCH building on
account Of its position, tho health, and
every other reason lie knew Of no ar
and was bound by none TO vote
for these location questions.
The ayes and noes being demanded, those
voting for it were ayes-Messrs. Miles and
Poe.
Noes-Messrs. Bigelow, HUFF, Patter-
son Stricklcr. Terry. Yantis, and Mr.. Pres
The question recurring on House amend
ments, the yeas and nays were ordered
Council concurred by following vote:-
Ayes-Messrs. Bigelow, HUFF, Patterson,
Strickler, Terry Yantis, and Mr.. Presi-
dent. ...,
Noes-Messrs. Miles and Poe-2.
The question being on the final passage
Of the bill, the ayes and noes were ordered,
and were
Ayes-Messrs. Bigelow, HUFF, Patter-
son, Strickler, Terry, Yantis, and Mr..
President.
Noes-Messrs. Miles and Poe.
Mr.. Poe moved to amend the title OF
bill by adding "and to obtain a grant Of
ten acres Of land to be used as site for
the same" The ayes and noes were called:
Ayes-Miles, Poe, President.
Noes-Bigelow, Huff, Patterson, Strick-
Ter, Terry, Yantis-6. Y 1
G. B. 16-relative to guardians and
wardS-was taken up and ordered to a
third reading.
Adjourned.