, 1857-01-16
Territorial Legislature.


Since the issue of the last Pioneer, the
Council has been much engaged in discus
sing the questions arising out Of the diff.
Guilty in regard to company A." I'd regi-
ment W. T. vols. On Friday, the House
transmitted to the Council the report Of
the select committee of the House to wait
upon Adjts Gen. TMToN, to enqurewheth-
er he had complied with the requirements
of Council resolution, instructing him to
receive the final muster roll of said com.
pany, and place said company in the re-
cords Of that Office on the same footing as
all other companies. The Adj. Gen. ad-
dressed reply to the committee, stating
the muster roll trdS on file and contained
remarks opposite to each members name.
The report and reply being read, the whole
matter, after warm discussion, was refer
red to the committee on Military Affairs,
with instructions to examine said final mus
ter roll and procure certified copy for the
use of the Council.
In the early part of the week. the COM
mittee reported-appending thereto the
copy of said muster roll and IN original Of
tbe same from the company records-that
the requirements of the resolution were not
complied with. The report was lengthy
and $50 copies were ordered TO be prin-
ted.
Later in the week, resolution from the
House relative to said company-recom-
mending it to the favorable notice Of the
commission on the war debt, and asserting
that they were entitled to pay, passed the
Council.
The memorial asking for an act Of con-
gress authorizing the apprcnticing of Iu-
dian minors by Indian agents, received
three several readings and passed.
A bill defining horse stealing and its
punishment, was passed and is now a law
1t punish that offence by Imprisonment in
tho penitentiary, no more than Ten years,
nor less than one.
No final action has been taken on the
bill abolishing the Office of territorial aud
itor. .,..
Mr.. Abernethy introduced bill 10 ap-
point five commissioners in conjunction
with those now appointed, to examine and
adopt plan for the penitentiary in Clarke
county. The bill is now in the hands Of
tho proper committee.
Mr.. Cock presented a petition, numer-
Ously signed, praying the repeal Of all laws
for the collection Of debts, and making all
debts, debts Of honor. 1t was referred to
the committee on Judiciary, who reported
adversely to the granting of the prayer.
The question to indefinitely postpone, was
decided by the close vote Of S to 4.
Two or three of the sessions OF the Coun-
Gil, were occupied in the discussion Of an
amendment to the school law. The princi-
pal provisions Of this bill are, that dis
trict school must be taught three months,
and raise an amount, by subscription or
otherwise, equal to its apportionment Of
county funds-conferriug power on the di-
rectors to employ teachers without GER
tiicate Of county superintendent being ab-
solutely required-deliuquent districts for
the years 1856, shall have, as the appor-
tonment for 1856, the amount due for said
two years. In this shape the bill passed
the Council.
A bill fixing the ra tes Of ferriage upon
the Columbia river in Clarke county, has
become law.
The Council have not yet fixed the time
to go into joint convention to elect terri
torial officers. ,r ra ysnosl u i
The Act to establish the new county Of
Slaughter out of portions of Jefferson and
King, is now in the hands Of the commit
tee on Counties. aaoaaG sl qH
Several road measures have been up and
passed, locating various roads, OF review
ing aud relocating those heretofore estab-
lished. The doctrine Of oil Of them, is
that no expense shall fall upon the counties
or territory. 'ss-lt i-
Mr.. Wiley introduced bill substituting
the rira voce for the ballot system of voting.
1t was indefinitely pOstpOsnod BY vote of
I to 2.
o.
The Council adopted House resolution
relative to printing laws Of this session in
the Pioneer and Democrat 1t authorizes
the committee on Printing to select those
Of public interest and have them printed.
BY law subsequently introduced and still
pending in the Council, it is proposed to
make those Published legal evidence until
tke nrinted nanhhiet laws shall auuear