, 1857-01-30

to the Office of prosecuting attorneys, and
repeating SO much of the law as gives to
that officer salary of two hundred dol
lars per annum, payable out Of the terri
torial treasury. The bill was referred to
the committee on Judiciary and reported
back, when it passed unanimously.
SATURDAY, Jan. l7.-H. j. II. No. I,
relative to the extension of the pre-emption
law Of l84l over lands in this territory,
read twice and referred to committee on
Memorials, by which committee it was
again reported to tue Council and passed
on Monday.
Much of the business accomplished on
Saturday, was to consummate and finish
what is already reported as having been
disposed of.
MONDAY, Jan. l9.-Mr Wallace pre-
sented the petition of A. G. Lowell and
1913 others, "a of whom are ladies, inhabi-
tants of Pierce county, praying for the
passage of law prohibiting trade and
traffic on the Sabbath. This petition came
up in its order under the rules on Tuesday,
and was referred to the committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Wallace also presented q petition
signed by James NJ. Bachelder and twelve
others, worshipfnl master, etc, of Stella
COON lodge, No. 8, of Free and Accepted
Masons, for an act incorporating Stella
coon lodge, No. 8, &c. Which petition
coming up in its order on Tuesday was re-
ferred to the committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Van Vleet, chairman of that commit
tee, reported by bill, C. B. No Is, an act
to incorporate Steilacoom lodge, No. 8, of
F. & A. NJ. On Wednesday, same day,
bill taken up, passed and reported to the
House.
Mr.. Denny introduced bill, G. B. No.
l6, appointing Francis McNatt and L. S.
Hanford county commissioners of King
county until the next general election.
Bill read three times under suspension Of
the rules, and passed.
Considerable time was spent on Monday
upon a question of privilege. Mr.. Wiley
called the attention of the Council to let
ter signed Pacific" dated July 22d, 1856,
and published in the Cincinnati Times,
Nov 6, 1866. The language used is as
follows:
+ the vile and atrocious acts
of the territorial authorities, and the mur-
ders and atrocities committed by their un-
disciplined mob, composed as it is to great
extent, of men without character, half
breeds, broken-down horse jockeys, gam
blers and the rough-scuff offscourings and
scum of the California and South Oregon
miners.
"and barn burnt, no one
could tell whether by Indians or whites,
and the barn especially many supposed
might even have been set on fire by its
owner, possibly for the sake CT Hl1iTatcly
getting d oIaim for damages"
The wholesale SANDER found in this au-
dacious letter of our whole people, without
exception was treaetd with the exeeration
it deserved. And after considerable dis
cussion, the subject was referred to select
committee consisting Of Wiley, Cock, Van
vleei, Abernethy, and Denny, who were in
slructed to draft preamble and resolu-
tions in regard to the many vllifcations
heaped upon our territory aud its inhabi-
tants.
An act to incorporate the city of Van
couver, was before the Council on Tuesday
and Wednesday, and was passed.
II. B. 25, an act in relation to revenue,
is now before the Council After being
thoroughly discussed on Tuesday and Wed
nesday, was referred to the committee OIL
Ways and Means
Council adopted by vote of 5 to 4, the
majority report OF the judiciary committee
on the proclamation and enforcement o
martial law This report has before beer
alluded to--it is condemnatory of the course
pursued by the governor.
Mr.. Cock introduced bill TO abolish the
Office of territorial printer, and to repea
the law relating to the distribution of the
laws and journals. This would leave the
secretary of the territory, to appoint thai
officer, and to make bis own terms, which
now are named in said law. The said bill
is now in the hands Of the committee OF
Elections.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2I-Mr. Cock pre-
hsented the petition of Andrew ]. Miller
and 16 others, praying for the passage o
, a law repeating all laws for the collection
of dohte IThie natifion cana nm in itq oP