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Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-22
1853. 1853.
8CARRITT 8. MASON
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ire and Upholstery.
Washington Avenue, between
SECOND AM THIRD sT's, ST. LOUIS, n

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7. W.
CountY Su Nevnr
, 1858-02-05

II, b. No. 81, reported back from the
committee on Judiciary with amendments
which were adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hinckey,
Was ordered to third reading.
H. NJ. No. 10, relative to q semi-weekly
mail between Olympia and Rainier, reported
back from the committee on Memorials
with amendments, which were adopted
On motion of Mr.. Anderson,
Was read a third time and passed
H. M. No. 81, praying for the extin-
guishment Of the rights Of foreign corpora
tions in this Territory, was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Fletcher,
c. j. r. No. 8, relative to the procama-
tion of martial law over the counties Of
Pierce and Thurston by Gov. Isaac |. Ste
vens, late Governor Of Washington Terri
tory, was taken from the table and
On motion of Mr.. Irby
Was considered engrosscd and read a
third time.
Resolution passed by vote Of 10 in the
affirmative to IA in the negative, as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Baker, Billiard, Curtis,
Fletcher, Glasgow, Guthrie, Irby, Jackson,
Hutchison, Miller, Morrow, Peabody, Shaw
Taylor and Mr.. Speaker-l5.
Noes-Messrs. Anderson, Balch, Brad
shaw Crockett, Hinckley, Kellogg, Kelly,
Meeker, Moore, Phillips, Seavy, Smith,
Stillman and Wilson-l4.
The House adjourncd
, 1858-02-05
WEDNFsDaY. Jan. 20. 1858.

Council met at the usual hour
Mr.. Phillips from committee on Enrolled
Bills, reported that In compliance with II.
]. R. No. Is, 3,relative to an Enrolling Clerk,
H. R. Crosbie had been appointed as said
Clerk and entered upon his duties on Mon
day, Jan. Is. ~
Il. NJ. No. 81, praying the exiinguisE.
ment Of th6 rights Of foreign corporations
in tbis< Territory, read first and second
time, and fa tfiNca
On motion Of Mr.. Maxoh,
Referred to q select committee, consist
ing Of Messrs. Maxon, Wallace and Cock.
II. NJ. No. 10, relative 10 ssmi-weekIy
mail between Olympia and Rainier, was
taken up, read lirst and second time. aud
On motion Of MIR, La Du,
Read a third time and passed
II. M. No. II, TO The Secretary Of The
Treasury Of The United States read first
and second time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Wallace,
Read third time and passed, by vote
Of ayes to no. Mr.. Wiley excused from
voting. qA at
Mr.. Wiley IN the Chair
H. B. No. So, an act declaring 50 much
Of the military road leading from Stella
COON to Vancouver as lies within Thurslon
county, Territorial road, was taken up,
On motion Of Mr.. Denny,
Read a third time and passed
Then adjourned.
, 1858-02-05
SATURDAY, January 10th, 1858.

House met nt the usual hour.
Reports from committees received
Mr. Smith in the Chair.
by unanimous vote Of the House, Mr..
Guthrie was granted leave to re-introduce
II. b. No. IL, relative to draining swamp
and marsh lands, which had been defeated
in the Council.
Mr.. Baker introduced
IL. B. No. SO, an act declaring sdAn1uch
Of the military road leading from Vancou-
yer to Fort Steiacoom as lies in Thurston
county, military road.
Read first time, and
On motion of Mr.. Shaw,
Rules suspended, and bill read second
time, when
On motion of Mr. Irby,
Referred to committee on Roads and
Highways
Mr.. Miller introduced
II. b. No. 54, relative to declaring a
portion of the road from Olympia to Steil
accom- public highway.
Read first time and ordered to second
reading.
Mr.. Fletcher introduced
H. b. No. 50, an act to apportion the
representation of the Legislative Assembly
of Washington Territory.
Read first time and laid on the table and
ordered printed.
II. NJ. No. 90, praying for an appro-
priation to relocate, build, and clear Of OBJ
structions the Military road from Fort
Steilacoom to the Walla-walla valley.
Read second and third time and passed
H. B. No. so, read, laid on the table and
ordered printed.
H. B. No. 81, read, and referred to com
mittee on Judiciary.
II. B. No. 50, read, laid on the table and
ordered printed.
Substitute for II. NJ. No. 3, read a sec
ond time, and on motion of Mr.. lrby, us
signed to third reading on Monday,
H. NJ. No. 10, relative to John Y Sew
ell, read third time and passed.
H. B. No. 81, an act relative to weights
and measures, read third time and passed
G. B, No. 4, an act relating to Prosecu-
ting Attorneys, read first time, and
On motion of Mr.. MeekCr,
Rules suspended, and bill read a second
time and referred to committee on Judi
ciary.
Z. j. r. No ), relative to the false anC
malicious slanders heaped upon the citizen
and volunteers of Washington Territory
BY Gen. Wool, concerning the late war il
Washington Territory.
, 1858-02-05
Read first time and ordered to a second

Read first time and ordered to a second
reading
On motion Of Mr. Guthrie,
II. b. No. 26, an act to amend an act
entitled an act relating to common schools
in Washington Territory, was taken up,
and various amendments with pending
amendments adopted.
Bill read third time and passed, by a
vote of II in the affirmative to in the
negative.
Then adjourned.
, 1858-02-05
TUESDAY, January 18th, 1858.

Council met at the usual hour.
Mr.. La Du, from committee on Memori-
ais, reported back H. NJ. No. 10, aud rec
commended its passage.
Also, G. j. II. No. 6, as it did not con-
act with the Organic Act, they recon-
mend its passage.
Upon leave, Mr.. Wiley, from committee
on Commerce, reported H. b. No 81, back
to the Council, with amendments, and rec
commended its passage.
Upon leave, Mr. Denny introduced
c, B. No 6, an act relative to the vaea-
ton Of town plats
Upon leave, Mr.. Phillips introduced
c. j. r. No. I, relative to making What
com port Of Delivery.
c. B. No. 6, was taken up, read first
and second time, and
On motion of Mr. Van VIeet,
Laid on the table and ordered printed
c. j. r. 6, was taken up, read first and
second time, and
On motion of Mr.. La Du,
Read third time and passed, unani-
mously
J.R. No. 6, was tnken.up, read sec
ond time, and
On motion of Mr. La Du,
Read third time and passed, unani-
mously.
H. M. No. 10, relative to John Y. Sew
ell, was read a second time, and
On motion Of Mr. Cock,
Read third time and passed.
H. b. No 81, relative to weights and
measures, was taken up, amendments from
the committee read, when
On motion Of Mr.. Denny,
Bill with amendments laid on the table.
H. B. No. 81, read first and a second
time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Denny,
Referred to committee on Judiciary.
H. M No. Is, read first and second
time, and af
On motion Of Mr.. Maxon,
Read third time and passed unanimous
ly. aoot ~
Substitute for H. M. No. 3, praying for
the ratification Of Indian treaties, was
taken up, read first and second time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Wiley,
Read third time and passed. ~
On leave Mr.. Van Vleet introduced
C.J. r. No. s, relative to the election
Of Territorial officers, read first and Sec
ond time, and pa 80
On motion Of Mr.. Van Vleet,
Read a third time and passed.
Council adjourned sa
, 1858-02-05
MONDAY, January 25tb, 1858.

Reports from committees received.
Mr.. Wilson introduced
II. j. II. No lG, relative TO the arres
Of the murderers of Col l. n. Ebey an,
others.
Read first and second time under
suspension Of the rules, and
On motion of Mr.. Guthrie,
Rules still further suspended and resolu
ton read third time and passed.
Mr.. Stillman introduced
II. B. No. 80, an act to amend an ac
to regulate the practice and pleadings il
prosecutions for crimes
Read first and second time under sus
pension Of the rules, when
On motion of Mr. Kelly,
Was referred to committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Guthrie re-introduced
II. b. No. II, an act to regulate the
draining Of swamp and marsh lands.
Read first and second time under sus.
pension Of the rules, when
On motion of Mr.. Moore,
Referred to committee on Agriculture
Mr.. Irby introduced
II. b. No. 60, an act to amend an act
entitled an act relating to justices Of the
peace and constables and the practice be.
fore justices of the. peace
Read first and second time under o
suspension Of the rules, and
On motion of Mr.. Morrow,
Referred to committee on Judiciary.
H. N. No. 8. relative to the extension
of the donation law granting settlers dona-
tions of public lands in Washington Terri.
tory, coming up, was
On motion of Mr.. Morrow,
Read third time and passed, by vote
of "a ayes to 2 nays.
II. B. No. "a. an act to amend bn act
entitled an act relating to Justices Of the
Peace and the practice before Justices Of
the Peace, reported back from the commit
tee on Judiciary, coming upr was read a
third time and passed by VOC Of "a ayes
TO nays.
II. B. No. 43 and II. B. No. 28, report
ed back from the committee on Judiciary
with a substitute, was read first time, and
On motion Of Balch,
Rules suspended and read second time
and laid on the table and ordered printed,
H. B. No. 81, reported back from the
Council, with amendments which were con
CURED in.
G. b. No. 5, an act in relation to the re
cording Of town plats, read first time, an6
On motion Of Mr.. Balch,
Rules suspended and read second time
On motion Of Mr.. Smith,
Referred to the committee on Corpora
tions.
G. B. No. 6, on act relative to the vaca-
tion Of town plats; read first time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Shaw,
Read q second time and referred to com
mittee on Corporations.
On motion Of Mr. Shaw,
II. B. No. so, an act to amend All ac
relating to deeds, was taken up and read {
third time and passed. a'
On motion of Mr.. Balch,
II. d. No. SO, was taken from the tabll
and referred to committee on Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. Meeker,
H. B. No. 81, an act declaring portion
of the road from Olympia to SteiIacoom 1
public highway, was taken up, read a thirt
time and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Irby,
II. B. No. 81, was taken from the tablt
and made the order of the day for LIST o.
February.
On motion Of Mr.. Peabody,
II. M. No. 10, praying the amendment
Of the presumption law as regards pre-empt
ing lands in Washington Territory, wal
taken up, amended, and read third tint
and passed.
Then adjourned.
, 1858-02-05

II. B. No. 81, reported back from the
on Judiciary with amendments,
which were adopted.
, 1858-02-05
WEDNESDAY,, January 90, 1858.

House met al ~ O'CLOCK.
Reports from committees received
Mr.. Flether introduced II. j. II. No. Is,
relative to the Dred Scott decision, and the
endorsement Of the present Administration.
Read first time, and
On motion of Mr. Hinckley,
Read second time nnder a suspension
Of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson,
Was laid on the table to be printed.
Mr.. Glasgow introduced H. B. No. Sc,
"An act to amend an act entitled, An act
to provide for the assessing and collecting
county revenue"
Read first time, and
On motion of Mr.. Shaw,
Read second time under q suspension
Of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson,
Was referred to COMMITTEES. on Ways and
Means.
Substitute for H. B. No. "a was read a
second time and
On motion Of Mr.. Guthrie,
Was referred to committee on Roads and
Highways.
On motion Of Mr.. Balch,
II. B. No. 54 was laid on the table.
H. b. No. 40, "An act to incorporate
the Steilacoom Library Association Of
Washington Territory reported back from
the committee on Corporations with amend
ment, which was adoptedc
On motion Of Mr.. Morrow,
Was read third time and passed.
Fl. NJ No. 8, reported back from the
committee on memorials with amendments,
which we're adopted, was,
On motion of Mr.. Meeker,
Ordered to third reading
G. j. r. No. 6, relative to memorials,
joint resolutions, &c, addressed to the
Congress of the United States, was read q
first time and ordered to n second reading.
G. ]. r. No. I, for the establishment Of
port of delivery at Whatcom, Washing
ton Territory, was read first time and
On motion of Mr.. Bradshaw,
Read second time under a suspension
of the rules
On motion of Mr. Crockett,
Was referred 10 the committee on Com.
merce
CT. r. No 8, relative 10 the election
Of Territorial officers, read first time and
On motion of Mr.. Irby,
Read second time under suspension oI
the rules, and ordered TO third reading
On motion of Mr.. Curtis,
Ii. b. No. "a was taken from the table
and
On motion of Mr.. Meeker,
Referred to committee on judiciary.
On motion Of Mr. Irby,
II. b. No. 80 was taken from the table
and amended p and
On motion of Mr.. Anderson,
Ordered to third reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Guthrie,
H. b. No. 35 was taken from The table
and
On motion Of Mr.. Irby,
Was made the order of the day for the
26th day Of January.
On motion of Mr.. Shaw,
II. B. No. 30, "An act supplemental
and amendatory to act entitled, AN act tc
organize the militia" was taken from the
table, the amendments of the committee Oh
Military Affairs adopted, and read third
time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson,
II. b. No. 90, "An act declaring SC
much Of the military road leading from
Steilacoom to Vancouver as lies within the
limits Of Lewis county, Territorial road,
was taken from the table.
Bill as amended read third time and
passed.
On motion Of Mr. Bradshaw,
H. NJ. No. II, praying for military
post at New Dungipess, and military road
from New Dunginess to Port Townsend
was taken from the table, read a third time
and passed by unanimous vote.
On motion Of Mr., Wilson,
, 1858-02-05
THuRsnAY. Jannnry Dist. 1858

THURSDAY, January 2lst, 1858.
House met at usual hour
Reports Of committees received.
On motion of Mr.. Balch,
800 copies of c. j. X. No 3, relative t
the proclamation Of martial law by Gov
Stevens, were ordered printed for the use
OF the House.
Mr.. Balch introduced
IL M. No %, for the relief of Allen L
Porter, read FIRST time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Meeker,
Rules suspended and read second time.
On motion of Mr. Smith,
Referred to committee on Memorials.
Mr.. Seavy introduced
II. b. No. 81, relative to establishing
the north west boundary of Jefferson coun-
ty; read first time, and
On motion of Mr.. Peabody,
Rules suspended and bill read a second
time, and was referred to committee on
Counties.
CJ. R. No. G, read second time, and
On motion of Mr. Balch,
Laid on the table and ordered printed.
II. B. No. 81, an act to amend an act
entitled an act creating the Office and de-
fning the duties of Territorial Auditor,
Read third time and passed.
Substitute for II. j. r. No. 2, relative to
appointing commission to compile and re-
wise the laws of Washington Territory.
Read a third time and adopted.
C. j. r. No s, relative to the election
of Territorial officers; amended, read a
third time and adopted.
The petition Of Morris H. Frost, pray
ing for a divorce, coming up, was
On motion Of Mr.. Balch,
Referred 10 committee on Corporations
The petition and remonstrance Of citizens
of Pierce county, relative TO q Territorial
road, reported back from the committee
on Roads and Highways with a recon
mendaLion that no further action be taken
thereon, coming up, the report of the com
mittce adopted.
Substitute for II. b. No. "a, reported
back from committee on Roads and High
ways, with amendments which were adopt
ed, was on motion of Mr.. Balch,
Laid on the table and ordered printed.
C.J. r. No. I, for the establishment Of
Port of Delivery at Whatcom, W. T.,
reported back from the committee on Com
merce, coming up, was
On motion Of. Mr.. Morrow,
Read third time and adopted.
G. J. r. No. 4, relative to Gov. Curry,
reported back from the committee on Mill
tary Affairs, with amendment which was
adopted, coming up, was
On motion Of Mr.. Morrow,
Read o third time and passed by a vote
Of rs ayes to l nay.
C.J:: R. No. s, reported back from com
mittee on Military Affairs, with amendment
which was adopted, coming up, was order
ed to third reading.
c. B. No 8, an act relative to appro.
priating money from the Territoria! Treas
nry to james Mcdonald aud others, com
ing up, was amended, and
On motion Of Mr. Anderson,
Read a third time and passed.
House adjourned.
, 1858-02-05

the U, S. A, was taken from the table and
read third time and passed
Then adjourned
, 1858-02-05
IN COUNCIL.


MONDAY, January 18th, 1858.
Council met at 10 o'clock, AN.
Mr. Wallace absent on leave.
Report from select committee on ii. B.
No. 81, relative to divorce, was received,
recommending the passage Of said bill.
J. R. No. IL, relative to Marine
Hospital, taken up, read first, second, and
third time and passed
II. b. No. 81, taken up, and
On motion Of Mr.. Wiley.
Laid on the table and the special order
Of the day for the 25th Of January.
On motion Of Mr.. Denny,
c. b. No. 5, an act relative to recording
town plats, was taken up aud referred to
committee on Corporations.
II. NJ. No. 30, relative to John Y Sew.
ell taken up, read first and second time,
and referred 10 committee on Memorials.
II. NJ. No. 20, praying Congress for OIL
appropriation to relocate, build and clear
distractions on the Military road from Ft.
Steilaeoom to the Walla-waIla valley, was
taken up, read first and second time, and
On motion Of Mr. Van Vleet,
Read third time and passed.
II. B. No, 81, read first and second time,
and referred to committee on Commerce.
/. IL. b. No. &c, read first and second lime
and referred to committee on Education.
Upon leave Mr. Phillips, introduced
G. r. No. 6, relative to memorials,
joint resolutions, &C., addressed to the
Congress Of the United States; readsfrst
and second time and referred to committee
on Memorials
, 1858-02-05
Territorial LegisIature-Vth Session.
IN HOUSE.
[ [PrOeodings Of Jan. l5M COneIaded. ]

Proceedings Of Jan. l5th Concluded.
HJR No II, praying an appropriation
or donation Of land for the establishment
of q Lunatic Asylum in Washington Ter
ritory; read a third time and adopted, by
a vote of 26 in the affirmative to in the
negative.
HJR No II, relative to the establish
meut of Marine Hospital in Washington
Territory; read third time and adopted
The petition of j. A. Packard relative
to toll bridge, reported back from the
select committee with a Recommendation
that no further action be taken upon the
subject. Report of committee adopted.
lib No Al, reported back from select
committee with various amendments, was
read, laid on the table and ordered printed
with pending amendments.
House concurred in Council amend ment
TOLL B No IS.
thanks to Gov Geo. l.. Curry of Oregon,
for the able, manly and truthful defense
concerning the late volunteer organization
Of Oregon and Washington Territories
Read first time, and
On motion of Mr.. Kelly,
Rules suspended, read second time, and
On motion of Mr.. Anderson,
Referred to committee on Military AZ
fairs.
House concurred in Council amendment
to H. B. No. 8.
H. B. No. Is, an act authorizing U. S.
Coast Surveying parties to enter upon lands
in Washington Territory to erect signals,
and to prevent injury to the same.
Read third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Stillman,
IL. NJ, No. 10, was taken from the table,
various amendments offered, when
On motion Of Mr. Anderson,
The memorial was re.commitied, with
pending amendments, to the committee on
Memorials.
Then adjourned.
, 1858-02-05

SATURDAY, January 23d, 1858.
House met at the usual hour.
All the members present.
Reports from committees received.
Mr.. Morrow introduced
ii. B. No. 5S, an act to provide for q
special term of the Supreme Court Of
Washington Territory.
Read frse time, and
On motion of Mr.. Shaw,
Rnles suspended by unanimous vote,
and bill read second time, and
On motion of Mr. Irby,
Rules still further suspend, aud bill read
a third time and passed unanimously.
Ii. No. 80, on act authorizing Will
liam H. Cooper to establish ferry, read q
third time and passed.
GIL No. 5, relative to Gen. Wool,
read third time and adopted by vote Of
l6 ayes to 6 nays.
The petition of J. W. Goodell and 9TH
ers, relative to Territorial road, was
On motion Of Mr.. Hinckly,
Referred to committee on Roads and
Highways.
H. M. No. %, relative to Allen L. Port
er, reported back from the committee on
Memorials, was
On motion Of Mr.. HinckIy,
Read a third time and passed.
House concurred in Council amendment
to IL. b. No. 27, an act relative to weights
and measures.
On motion Of Mr.. Bullard,
H. B. No. SO, was taken from the table,
amended, and
On motion Of Mr.. Anderson,
Laid on the table and made the order of
the day for the 26th January.
On motion of Mr. Irby,
H. b. No. As, was taken from the table,
amended, and
On motion Of Mr. Morrow,
The bill was re-committed 10 the COM
mittee on Counties.
Then adjourned,