, 1855-12-21
InquisitOriaI.


who represents nearly all the country below
King county, brought into that body, dur
ing the present week, a resolution of en-
quiry, asking of the Secretary of the terri
tory, whether or not, there was such an
Office created, or its functions performed Jas
territorial printer. "a word of council
Master Archer;" you should digest your
subject-have your brief prepared-your
aiders and abetters posted, before Yentur|
ing upon an unknown sea. An experience
ed pilot should direct your helm, and "luff
up" men be on hand in case of emergency.
$50 may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament"
Our present intention is, to give a short
narration as connected with the Office Of
territorial printer. On the Srd day Of April,
1854, in its condesension, (there being but
one press in the Territory the Territorial
Legislature, in accordance with the act
creating the Office, previously passed, con-
ferred said Office upon J. W. WILEY. The
law is explicit, and we presume means what
it says. The public printing was entered
into-as far as possible, the terms of the
bond given by him, were complied with,
and, apparently, oil things moved amicably
along. AT the last session, towards its
close, in the discharge Of its duties, the
legislature, as per precedent, elected anoth-
er public printer, GEO. B. GoUDY, for the
incoming term. He gave bond, duly ap-
proved by the Secretary, and deposited it
in his Office within ten days after the date
Of his election. A question arose as to
when he should legitimately enter upon the
discharge of his duties. According to the
law creating the office of public printer,
after the enacting clause, the first section
of the bill reads, thus - 'aaa.' rpt95
SEC. l. Be enacted By he Legislative AsssmblyoS
he Territory Of WashngtOn That there shall 10
elected annually by the Legislative assembly, upon Joint
ballot territorial printer, who shall serve for one
ceszor shall be elected and qualified and such printer
shall within ten days after his election or before en-
terng upon the duties Of his Office, enter into b6ad
ry Of the territory, with conditions for the prompt and
workmanlike execution Of the public printing, and
faithful performance Of all the duties required Of him
by law" -,--.--.,s
According to the Interpretation given to
the above, in conjunction with organic act,
by the then Secretary, decision was made
that the first public printer held his Office
one year from the date Of his election, and
bis successor could not qualify until the ex-
piratioh Of his term Of Office. Wemake
mention Of these matters, not because we
expect to enlighten any person, but for the
reason that a dust has been sought to be
kicked rpip certain direction, to blind
the eyes of members as to facts. Those
who wish to read the record, call and see.
Whilst on this subject Of public printing,
we would merely say, that we have labor
ed, as we think, honestly and faithfully to
dispatch IL. That We have been embar-
raised and disappointed with regard to
some portion Of It, no one, 'acquaihted with
the circumstances, win deny. That the
orders Of both houses have been complied
with-faithfully--as regards the laws and
journals, we leave to the decision Of q gem
erous public. Let those opposed to us,
show when we have forfeited our bond or
betrayed our trust. a.l foau
Another word about the public printing
and perhaps too or three before we are
through with the subject. We are credi-
bly, informed that there are individuals who
immigrated to this country rsry tesc years
-aduenfuvrs-wh declared their reso-
luton, that they would not work, but in
tended to live on the emoluments Of Office.
We will say to our readers that there are
many such-like harlots in the market place
with their paramours, wanting everything
they see. So it is with many persons who
want Office in the territory. As for in
stance, QUE person has got small Otaee,
under the territory-he seeks another from
the hands of the executiTe-asks that he
shonld be made notary public-addrcsses
himself, through his friends, to be made
attorney general Of the territory, and then,
finally, comes down to the low, mean, and
dirty job, of seeking to be made public
printerl p ...a s. 1firl8u !
If we had watch to mend, we certainly
would not take it to blacksmith, and il
we had wagon to iron, most undoubtedly,
we would not take 1t to watch MAKER
Men, who declare their intention to live BY
Office in this territory, we certainly think
the legislature should give them bonus to
commence business upon their own book
One word in conclusion the publisher