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, 1858-01-22
IN HOUSE.

THURSDAY, January 7th, 1858.
House met at the usual hour.
Mr.. Irby introduced
H. j. r. No. 10, relating to making
Vancouver port of delivery.
Read first time and ordered TO o second
reading.
Mr.. Stillman introduced
H. B. No. 32, an act to relocate the
Territorial University. Said location to be
on the Bosfort plains
Read first time and ordered to q second
reading.
Mr.. Hinckley introduced
II. B. No. 33, IAN act to repeal an act
entitled an act to amend an act entitled an
act to regulate marriages, passed April
goth, 1854"
Read first time and ordered to a second
reading.
II. b. No 80, read second time, aud
On motion of Mr.. Balch,
Ii. B. No. 81, read second time
Mr.. Kelly moved to indefinitely post
pone. Lost, by vote Of in the afirma-
tive to 10 in the negative
, 1858-01-22
WEDNESDAY, January l3, 1858.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.

Council met pursuant to adjournment.
A message from the House was brought
in, and after notice of the introduction o.
several bills and memorials in that body
gave notice of the passage of H. B. No
"a, An act to establish board of Pilot
Commissioners for Columbia river"
Upon leave, Mr. Van Vleet introduced a
petition from Joseph Brant and SO others,
citizens of Clarke county, asking that the
charter Of the city of Vancouver be SC
amended as to allow all fines and licences
collected and levied within the city limits
to be there expended, and the duties of the
city officers specified.
Ii. B. No. l3, "An act relative to the
distribution Of Territorial arms" was now
taken up on its second reading and
On motion Of Mr.. Wiley,
Read third time and passed
Business from the House
II. B. No. 8, "An act to alter the bound
ary linesof Whatcom county," was taker
up and read first and second time anC
On motion of Mr. Phillips,
Referred to committee OIL Counties.
an o. oc, ;ncorDorot;no in ths c;tv % Of VaUcoWrsr y
was taken up on its second reading and
Read a third time and nassed
MR ~ NJ S o. @An oct I1 TO establish ,
hoard 81 of M pilot Gomm;ssioUsrs for CoInmhia
r;Tarn wos t"LoO nn rosJ a 6rst and COO
nnS ;;,," "nJ ~
0"u 'l, On n,;o aaH osMu IUo,I.oo
Reforrad o ~ committee nil on Commcrco
I'D NJ 10 roiot;vo - tbo on,rIor
mon, ~ Of an M EOroIiina % III, % Tlsrt was % ,sIen Ty ~
ond rod . 6rSt snd second time and =
M o. a. motion Of NJ WiIev
RnIos snSnsnded and read third fS,
o,d u,so nos.oJ oJ'f f' "~ W ~ >
~ nj" pso.;don, covo ro,;oo that ho wonl,
, 1858-01-22
TUESDAY, January II, 1858.


Council met pusuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
Mr. La Du, chairman Of the committee
on Memorials, brought in the report of that
committee, recommending the passage Of
II. NJ. No. 6, relative to buoying out the
north channel Of the Columbia river re-
porting back to the Council also, II. NJ.
No. 5, praying for further appropriation
to complete military road from Ft. Steil-
accom- to Ft. Bellingham, and asking for
further instructions.
The message Of Gov. Curry was now
read, according to previous request Of
Mr.. Van Vleet.
C. j. r. No. 4, relative to rendering
thanks TO Gov. Curry, Of Oregon, for the
able defence in his message Of the late vol
unteer organization of Washington and
Oregon territories, as against the foul SIAN
ders of Gen. Wool and his aiders and abet.
ters, was duly read, and passed on q vote
of ayes and noes.
II. NJ. No. 6, praying an appropriation
by Congress to buoy out the north chan
mel of the Columbia river, was now taken
up and read third time and passed.
An act to provide for the erection OIL
public buildings at the seat Of government
of this territory, and an act to amend an
act appointing commissioners to select q
site and superintend the erection of the
Penitentiary of Washington Territory, was
now brought in by the Clerk Of the House
for the signature Of the President.
Council then adjourned.
, 1858-01-22
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The petition of J. A. Rackard-present-
ed by Mr.. Crockett-praying for charter
for toll bridge across the Nisqually river,
coming up, was
On motion of Mr.. Curtis,
Referred to q select committee of five,
three from Thurton and two from Pierce
county.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Miller,
Baker, and Guthrie, of Thnrston, and
Messrs. Moore and Meeker, Of Pierce
county, said committee.
The petition Of Alexander Alternately,
and others-preseuted by Mr.. Hutchison-
relative 10 declaring certain waters naviga-
bic, coming up was
On motion of Mr.. Meeker,
Referred TO committee on Commerce.
H. NJ. No. 5, praying for a further Gp-
preparation to compile military road from
Fort Steilacomm TO Fort Belingham, re-
ported back from committee on Memorials,
coming up, was
On motion of Mr.. Balch,
Read third time and passed by unan-
mous vote.
G. NJ. No. l, reported back from COM
mittee on Memorials, coming up, was slight
Iy amended, and
On motion Of Mr.. Meeker,
The 9th day Of January was assigned
for its third reading.
G. B. No. 8, relative to appropriating
money from the Territorial Treasury to pay
Jas. Mcdonald and others, for the arrest
of Patrick Ragan.
Read first time and ordered to a second
reading.
Substitute for H. j. R. No. 2, relative
to appointing commission to compile, re.
wise, and codify the laws of Washington
Territory, introduced in the CounciI.)
Read first time and ordered TO q second
reading.
On motion Of Mr. Balch,
II. B. No. Is, an act to prevent the sale
of intoxicating liquors 10 Kanakas, was
taken from the table, and
On motion Of Mr.. Balch, N
Read third time aud passed, and the
title agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Guthrie,
ii. B. No. 10, was taken from the table,
and after a short discussion thereon, was
On motion Of Mr.. Guthrie,
Laid on the table and made the special
order of the day for the 9th day Of Jan.
H. B. No. 0, coming up, was
On motion of Mr.. Shaw,
Laid on the table.
II. B. No. I, an act repeating jurisdic-
ton of Probate Courts and Justices Of the
Peace, coming up, was
On motion of Mr.. Balch
Indefinitely postponed.
II. B. No. 8, an act to amend an act, en-
titled an act to amend an act to increase
county revenue, coming up, was
On motion of Mr.. Meeker,
Indefinitely postponed.
House adjourned until Saturday the 9th
day Of January.
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On mntinn of Mr. Gnihrie.

On motion OF Mr.. Guthrle,
The bill was laid on the table and made
the order of the day for tomorrow.
II. B. No. 81, read second time, and
On motion of Mr. Balch,
Referred to committee on Agriculture.
H. B. No. 90, read second time, and
On motion of Mr.. Stillman,
Referred to committee on Judiciary.
HIM. No. IL, read second time, and
On motion of Mr.. Irby,
Referred 10 committee on Military AT
airs.
HIM. No. IL, read second time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Balch,
Laid on the table and ordered printed.
II. NJ. No, l3, read second time, and
On motion Of Mr. Shaw,
Laid on the table and ordered printed.
H. NJ. No. IA, read second time, and
On motion of Mr.. Bradshaw,
Referred to committee on Memorials.
II. B. No. %, an act to appropriate
money for the payment Of certain fees to
B. f. Kendall and B. P. Anderson, in the
case of "Leschi."
Read third time and passed, by vote
of "a in the affirmative to in the mega
tive.
HI. r. No. 9, relative to calling upor
the Governor for his views upon the wal
debt.
Read third time, and
On motion of Mr.. Balch,
Laid on the table and made the special
order Of the day for the 4th day of July
next
II. NJ. No. 3. reported back from the
committee on Memorials, coming up, was
On motion of Mr.. Guthrie,
Laid on the table and ordered printed
The petition Of citizens Of Pierce county
presented by Mr.. Meeker-relative to Q
Territorial road, coming up, was
On motion of Mr.. Meeker,
Referred to committee on Roads anC
Highways.
II. NJ. No. 4, reported back from com
mitlce on Memorials, coming up, was
On motion Of Mr.. Peabody,
Laid on the table and ordered printed
Adjourned to o'clock, P. NJ.
, 1858-01-22
MONDAY, Jan. IIth, 1858

Council met at the usual hour.
Members all present.
Message from the House informing the
Council that the House had passed u
II. b. No. 10, an act appropriating mon
ey from the Territorial Treasury to pay for
certain printing.
Also the following as having been signed
by the Speaker:
Memorial relative to confirming titles to
claims Of settlers.
Memorial, praying for an appropriation
to indemnify citizens for property destroyed
during the late Indian war.
II. ]. R., relative TO appointing com.
mittee to report the expediency of appoint
ing commission 10 revise the laws Of
Washington Territory.
An act to view and locate Territorial
road from or near the house Of j. G. Coch-
ran to intersect the military road near Jos.
Bors's
And that they have passed the following
bills and resolutions:
II. b. No. 20, an act to define the south
ern boundary of Kitsap county.
II. ]. Il. No. 10, relative to making
Vancouver Port of Delivery.
II B. No. l9, an act to confer civil ju.
rSdiction upon the Probate Courts, and
regulate the practice therein.
Mr.. Phillips, from joint committee on
Enrolled Bills, reported H. B. No. l, and
II. B. No. 5, as being correctly enrolled.
H. NJ. No. 5, read first and a second
time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Van Vleet,
Referred TO committee on Memorials.
H. B. No. Is, read first and second
time, and
On motion of Mr. Denny,
Referred to committee on judiciary.
Ii. b. No. 6, read first and second
time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Wiley,
! Referred TO committee on Memorials.
II. b. No. 25, read first and second
time, and -
On motion of Mr.. La Du,
| Referred to committee on Claims.
II. b. No. 20, read first aud second
time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Denny,
Referred to committee on Counties, with
instructions to report at their earliest con-
venience
II. j r. No. 10, read first and second
time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Van Vleet,
Read third time and passed.
II. b. No. 10, read first and second
time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Wiley.
Referred TO committee on Judiciary.
II. b. No. 10, read first and second
time, and
On motion of Mr. Van Vleet,
Referred to committee on Claims.
On motion of Mr. Van Vleet,
C.J Il. No. 4, complimentary to Geo.
L. Curry, Governor Of Oregon, for the able,
manly and truthful defense of the late Vol
unteer organization, against Gen. Wool
and others; was taken up, and after some
discussion, was
On motion Of Mr. Van Vleet,
Laid on the table and the Clerk instruct
cd to procure q copy of the late annual
message Of the Governor of Oregon for
the use of the Council, tomorrow.
Upon leave, Mr.. Cock introduced the
following resolution:
Resolved by the Council, That the com
, 1858-01-22
Notice to Mariners.

LIGnr-noUsE on TAToosH ISLAND, OFF cAPE fLAIft-
n.y. WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
ara Light will be exhibited on and afler the 18th
Of December next, in the Lighthouse recently e,ee
ted on the highest part Of this island. The light
fixed white light Of the lst order Of Fresne ana ~
waited l62 feet above me n sea level and shoele =
seen in clear weather. from the deck OF any seagons
vessel 10 nautical or % statute miles The structure
consists Of keepers dwelling Of stone with LOVE-
Of brick, whtewashed, rising above IT, and surOuIh.t
ed by an iron lantern painted red, the entire nss'
being G6 feet.
The latitude and longitude and magnetic variau'n
Of the Light as given by the Coast Survey, are;
Latitude 4so % Isl
longitude. I24o 43 50 W.
Magnetic Variation. 200 As (Juy ls5l)
BY order Of the Lighthouse Beard,
HARTMAN BACHE,
Mai Top. Eng. Br. MAJ.
Oace, 18th Light-H House District, San tIaneI''' m i
Gala. Nov. 20, 1851 th9-"''
, 1858-01-22
THuRsDAY, Jan. 7lh, 1858.

THURSDAY, Jan. 7th, 1858
Council met at the usual hour
On motion Of Mr.. Wallace,
CD. r. No. 2, was taken up, and
On motion of Mr.. La Du,
Read third time and passed unani-
mously.
/ Upon leave Mr.. Maxon introduced the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS, in the prosecution of the late
Indian war, Isaac l. STEVENS, late Gov
ernor Of Washington Territory, proclaim,
ed and enforced Martial Law in the
counties OF Pierce and Thurston, and for
which he received uumerited condemna-
ton by q certain resolution of the Leg
islative Assembly, passed January 18th,
1857, therefore,
Be IL resOlred By Tie Legislative Assembly
of The Territory Of Washington, That in
thus proclaiming and enforcing Martial
Law, we believe Gov Isaac l. Stevens to
have been actuated by motives of the pur-
est patriotism, and with desire only for
the safety, welfare and prosperity OF the
Territory.
Resolred, That fn our opinion the state
Of the country demanded that stringent
measures should be adopted. ''and such as
could be effected by Martial Law only, and
that there was absolute necessity for the
same, sufficiently evidenced by the fact that
the enemy "whO, prior TO its existence,
were constantly on the alert, and supplied
with information of all operations" after
its enforcement were continually struck by
our gallant troops aud soon reduced to sub
mission.
ReSolred, That the resolution passed
January 10th, 1851, does not now, and did
not at that time, express the opinion of
majority of the citizens Of Washington
Territory, but was in direct contravention
of the same, fact manifested by the tri.
umphant election Of Gov. Stevens as our
Delegate to Congress, receiving in such
election, over two-thirds Of the votes cast
Resolrod, That the Secretary Of this Ter
ritory be requested to transmit copies Of
these Resolutions to the President Of the
United States, the President of the Senate,
the Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tves, and to the Hon. Isaac |. Stevens"
, 1858-01-22
"WEDNESDAY. Jan. 6. 1858.


Council met at the usual hour.
Members all present
Mr.. Phillips from joint committee on
Enrolled Bills, reported the following to be
correctly enrolled.
@. B. No. 2, an act TO view aud locate a
Territorial Road from or near the house Of
J.C. Cochran to the Military road near
Joseph Bort's.
H.. .J.R. No 5, relative 10 appointing a
commission to revise the laws Of Washing
ton Territory.
H. NJ. No. l, relative to confirming titles
to land claims.
And H. M. No. praying for an appro
priation to indemnify citizens Of Washing
ton Territory for property destroyed during
the late Indian War.
Mr.. Wiley, from committee on Ways
aud Means, reported back
C.B. No. 3, an act appropriating money
from the Territorial Treasury to james
Mcdonald aud others.
Upon leave Mr.. Maxon introduced the
following Resolutions:
WHEREAS, Certain officers Of the United
States Army, commanding in the county
Of Walla-walla, have unlawfnlly assumed
10 issue orders prohibiting citizens Of this
Territory from settling in certain por-
tions thereof. and in accordance with said
orders have driven citizens from their
claims and homes acquired under the
laws Of the United States, to their great
injury, Therefore be it
Resolred By the Legislature Assembly ot
Ne Territory of Washington, That in our
opinion the said orders are without the
Authority Of law, and that the acts done
under said orders are high banded outrage
upon the rights and liberties Of the Ameri-
can people.
Resolred, That the Governor be request
cd to give the proper authorities at Wash
ingtOn all necessary information on the
subject Of this outrageous usnrpation Of the
military over the civil authority.
ResOlred, That We believe the above
usurpation TO be the very worst form Of
Martial Law proclaimed by tyrantS not
having feeling in common with US nor in
terests identified with ours.
ResoEred, That copy Of the above res
olutiOns be forwarded to our Delegate in
Congress, and that he be requested to pre-
, 1858-01-22

mittee on judiciary be instructed to take
into consideration the propriety of report
ing bill to secure lbe landlord in the col.
lection Of rents.
On motion Of Mr.. Denny,
Rules suspended and the Resolution read
a second time.
The question being upon the adoption ol
the Resolution, it was adopted.
Council adjourned.
, 1858-01-22

THE MORMON WAR FEvER.-In almost every county
in the State, steps have been taken to organize vol
unteer companies to fight the MormOns in the event
Of a requisition being made by the President upon
this State for troops In this city and Sacramento
several companies have already been partially organ
ized.-.SGR Francisco Herald, Jan. s.
, 1858-01-22

sent tue matteT 10 tue proper department
ct Washington city, to the end that the
evil may be corrected.
Resolution read first and second time,
On motion Of Mr. Wallace,
Laid on the table and so copies ordered
to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wallace,
II. b. No l2, was referred 10 committee
on Judiciary.
On motion Of MrNWiley,
ii. B. n. l3, was taken up, read q second
time, and referred to ce@mittes on Military
Affairs.
c. B. No. 3, relative to the arrest Of P
Ragsn, was taken up,
Read a second time,
Mr.. Cock moved to strike out $500
where ever it occurs and insert $3.50, which
was lost.
Mr.. Wiley moved to amend by inserting
5000. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Van Vleet,
The bill read third time and passed
On motion Of Mr.. Maxon,
II. b. No 5, was taken up and read a
second time.
Upon leave Mr.. Van Vleet presented O
petition from F. Fink and "a others, citi
zens Of Clarke county, praying the appoint.
ment Of Edward Chambrou as one of the
commissioners to locate and build the Pen
itentiary
Mr.. Van Vleet moved to amend
II. b. No. 5, by striking out the name
Of G. Barlow and inserting the name Of
Edward Chnmbrou, in accordance with the
aforesaid petition. Lost.
Message from The House,
Informing the Council Of the passage ol
H. B. No. 4, an act to amend an act to
incorporate the city of Vancouver.
Also, Of the introduction Of
II. NJ. No. I, praying for military road
from Port Townsend to intersect the Mill.
tary road from Fort Stelacoom to Fort
Vancouver.
Also, II. B. No. %, an act concerning
the partition of Lands.
Also, H. NJ No. 8, relative 10 the sx.
tension Of the Donation Law
Mr.. Wallace moved to amend
II. B. No. s, by striking out the name
Of Gay Hayden and inserting that of Ed
ward Chambrou. Lost
Mr.. Van Vleet moved to strike out
the name Of VIM. Dillon and insert the
name Of Edward Chambrou. Lost.
Message from the House,
Informing the Council OF the introduction
in the House Of
II. B. No. 23, declaring so much Of the
Military road as lies within the limits Of
Lewis county, Territorial road.
Also, H. NJ. No. 0, relative to the pay
mnnt OF the war debt.
Also, H. NJ. No. 10, relative TO a semi.
weekly mail between Olympia and Rainier.
Also, II. j. r. No 8, relative to appoint
ing q committee TO make new apportion-
ment.
Also, H. B. No. "a, On act to establish
a Board Of Pilot Commissioners for Colum.
bia river.
Also, II. b. No. 95, an act appropriating
money for certain fees.
On motion Of Mr.. Van Vleet,
H B. No. 5, was read third time and
passed.
H. B. No IA, was taken up, read first
and second time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Wiley,
Referred to committee on Corporations
Upon leave Mr. Van Vleet introduced
A report from the committee on Judi
ciary, to whom was referred II. J. r. No
2, relative to appointing a commission to
revise the laws Of Washington Territory,
offering substitute therefor.
The substitute being read first and sec
ond time, was
On motion Of Mr. Van Vleet,
Read third time and passed
Council adjourned.
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LEscHI.-Today, between the hours of 10 O'Clock.
A. NJ and O'Clock, P. NJ, according to the decision
of the U. s. Supreme Court for this Territory, Lesch
(ndian), for more than year past prisoner at The
guard house of Fort steilacoom, charged with and
convicted of murder, is to he hanged by the neck
until he is " dead, DEAD, DEAD" We have heard ii
suggested that the execution will take place at Fort
Steilacoom.
, 1858-01-22

Resolutions read 6rst and second time,
and
On motion of Mr.. Wallace,
Laid on the table and so copies ordered
to be printed.
Council adjourned.
, 1858-01-22
SATURDAY, Jan. ., 1865.

SATURDAY, Jan. o. 1865.
Council met at the usual hour.
C.. r. No. 3-relatiye to Martial law-was. on
motion Of Mr.. La Du, taken up, and after considera
ble discussion, read a third time and passed.
Mr.. Maxon introduced the following resolution
=" Resolved by the Legislative Assembly OF the Ter.
ritory Of Washington That the unqualified thanks OF
this Legislature be- and are most heartily rendered to
Gov q. l.. Curry, Of Oregon Trritory, for the able
manly, and truthful defence made by him. in his last
annual message to the Legislature Of Oregon, con-
cerning the late Volunteer organization of the two
Territories, as opposed TO the hostile movements OF
the Indians in the field against citizens and that
the opinions entertained by the Executive of Oregon
concerning Gen. Wool and all other aiders and abet
tors who sympathized with his opinions and move.
ments is hereby endorsed by this Legislature, and
Territories has the thanks Of this Legislature for the
services performed by them"
On motion Of Mr. Denny, the resolution was laid
upon the table and so copies ordered printed for the
use Of the Council.
message was received from the House informing
the Council of the passage Of H. ~ No. 6-praying an
appropriation by Congress TO buoy out che North
channel Of the Columbia river also, Of the introduc
tion Of II. NJ No. ll--for the payment of the war
debt of II. NJ. No. l2-to Brig. Gen. Clark of the
Pacific Division Of the u s. A. OF II. B. No. 26-in
relation 10 common schools In Washington Territory;
Of II. NJ. No. l3-relative to paying certain citizens
for making emigrant road over the Naches pass OF
II. B. No. 27-relatlve to weights and measures Ii
NJ. No. l4-praying for a military road from New
Dungness to Port Townsend, and the establishment
of a military post at New DGnginess of II. b. No.
2s-relative TO the regulation Of practice and pro-
ceedngs in civil action of II. B. No. 29-relative to
the organization Of the militia II. J. r. No. 9-rea.
tive to calling upon the Governor for his views upon
the war debt II. B. No. 39-anthorizing William
Cooper to establish ferry II. B. Sian act to dis
solve the bonds Of matrimony existing between Julia
A. Ludingham and A. l.. Lndingham and also OF
the passage Of H. NJ. No. spraying for further
appropriation TO complete military road from Fort
ENafln Nn EaNN nal vhaan r.
act to prevent the sale Of intoxicating liquors to Ka-
nakas II. B. No. 25-an act TO appropriate money
for the payment Of certain fees and Of the passage
Of G. NJ. No. lreatve to the creation Of the office
Of Superintendent Of Indian Affairs for Washington
Territory, with amendments
Adjourned.
, 1858-01-22
rnrrlrrrn-rnor rorrrn rAor.

inconvenience would only be experienced
10 regard toappropriation bills but fortu-
uaiely, under the late excellent law allow
ing salary, instead Of q per diem, to mem
ben Of Congress. the expense aud incon-
veqience Of called session will be greatly
reduced.
cannot conclnde without commenting
to your favorable consideration the interests
Of the people Of this District. Without a
representative on the aoor Of Congress they
have for this very reason peculiar claims
upon our just regard. To this ! know
from my long Acquaintance with them, they
are eminently entitled.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WAsHiSeroS, Dec. 8, 1857.
, 1858-01-22
FRIDAY, Jan. 8. 1858.

FRIDAY, Jan. 8, 1858.
Council met at the usual hour.
Upon leave Mr.. Wiley introduced the
following resolution:
ResOired by The Council, That 10 consid-
GRAFTON of this the 9Th day Of January; a
day upon which Gen. Andrew Jackson, in
command Of the American forces, obtained
such a signal triumph over the British arms
at New Orleans, that this Council do now
adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, and that 32 guns be fred in celebration
Of the day.
The Resolution was adopted, and
Council adjourned.