, 1857-01-30
Territorial Legislature.
IN THE COUNCIL.

ing that an armed steamer and two barges
be placed on the waters Of Puget Sound
The memorial received its three several rea-
dings and was passed.
II. j. Resolution No 8, relative to con-
hrming lands to settlers driven off, or for
ced to abandon their claims in consequence
Of the hostilities of Indians. This resolu-
tion received its three several readings and
passed.
II. b, No. l2, anact to more specifically
define the duties of county commissioners
This bill has one very important provision
1t prohibits counties from levying any ex-
ira tax for county buildings, etc, without
submitting the proposition first to popu-
lar vote, except where surplus is in the
treasury. This bill is now in the hands of
the committee on Counties.
The bill erecting the new county of
Slaughter out of that portion of King
county lying west Of Admiralty Inlet and
somuch of Jefferson county south Of Hoods
Canal, has passed and become law. This
new county, named in honor of the gallant
Lieut. Slaughter, IT, s. a., includes Port
Gamble, Port Madison and Port Orchard,
with Port Madison as the county seat
The petitions praying for a new county
were numerously signed.
The following territorial road bills have
been passed =
One, to locate a territorial road from
Olympia to point on the south shore off
Grny's Harbor in Chehalis county, and
Another to review and relocate certain
portions of the road from Olympia to Mon
ticello, lying between this place and L. II.
Davis dwelling house in Lewis county,
with the proyiso that the present road es-
tablished by law, Is to continue territor-
ial road as before.
Council took up and passed H. ]. r. No.
6, relative TO the services and pay Of com.
pany a." I'd Reg't Wash. Terry volun-
tcers.
FRlDAY, Jan. lGth.-Council engaged in
the consideration Of II. J. r. No. Q, rela-
tive to the proclamation and enforcement
of martial law over the counties of Pierce
and Thurston. This is a resolution con-
demning the course of the governor as lille
gal and is found in the columns of the Pho
neer, of last issue, in the House procee-
dings. The vote on the final passage in
the Council, Mr., Wiley calling the ayes
and noes, was
AYEs-Messrs. Abernethy, Cock, Den
ny, Poe, and the Presidents.
NoEs-Messrs. Huff, Page,t, Van Vleet,
and WiIey-4.
The bill relating to the selection of q
plan for the building of the penitentiary
was taken up, aud, after considerable time
bestowed upon amendments, was passed by
the Council. 1t creates board Of COM
missioners, to-wit Columbia Lancaster,
o. B. McFadden, VIM. NJ. Simmons, Geo.
Hart and Seth Catlin, who, together with
the commissioners to superintend the
erection of penitentiary, shall accept
plans for said building, and adopt one-au-
thOrizing the payment of premium of
$3.50 for the best plan furnished, whether
adopted or not. The different sections
provide as to tho duties of said commits
sioners and the mode of receiving propo-
sails.
A memorial from the House, praying the
separation of the Offices Of governor and
superintendent of Indian affairs, was read
twice and referred to select committee,
consisting of Messrs. Pagett, Van Vleet,
and Poe. This committee reported back
said memorial upon Saturday, the majority
(Messrs. Poe and Van VIeet) recommen-
ding its passage, The majority report was
adopted, and the said memorial passed by
a vote of to 2.
The bill abolishing the Office Of terrific
rial auditor and eonferring his duties upon
the territorial librarian, passed by vote
of 6 to 8. We have heretofore fully given
= the provisions of this bill
Mr.. Wiley introduced a bill creating a
board of commissioners to erect bridge
across Budd's Inlet, at 4th street, Olym-
; pia. This bill names VIM. Cock, William
, Rutedge, jr., G. II, Hale, S. W. Percival,
r VIM. W. Miller, Edwin Marsh, j. l.. Clark,
w. M. Morrow, ElwoOd Evans, and 9th
{ ers, as a board, with authority to receive
donations and subscriptions for the purpose
, of building a bridge with suitable draw.
' Tue bill after receceiving thorough con
siderationy- passed. ,eJ