, 1859-01-21
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
sTEILACooM, W. T., JAN. 81, 1859.
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

nant, Henness and Lewis.
M. Lewis presented a memorial, relative. to
the establishment Of military road, from Seattle
on Puget Sound, via Snoquolmie pass, to Fort
Colyille. Referred to committee on Memorials.
Mr.. Tenant, of the select committee to whom
was referred joint resolution Of thanks to the
nresent administration and Hon. l. |. Stevens,
reported the same back with the recommenda-
ton. on the part Of the majority Of the committee,
that il pass. Mr.. Biles presented minority
report as follows:
Mr.. SPEAKER Tho Special Committee Of
three, to whom was referred Council Joint Res
olution No. 4, having had the sane under con-
sderaton-and inasmuch as one Of said COM
mittee has dissented from the views Of the ma
iori;y the undersigned respectfully asks leave TO
submit minority report, accompanying which
are the annexed amendments:
That the LIST resolve, be amended by striking
out the word Council in line first, and insert in
lieu thereof " Legislative Assembly" also strike
out the words "the House concurring" in first
line
That the I'd resolve, be amended by striking
out all after the word "resolye, and insert the
following: "That the thanks Of this Legislature
are Justly due to the Hon. |. !. Stevens, our pres
ent delegate in Congress, for the able speeches,
&c. delivered in Congress IN behalf Of tho pay
lnent Of the Indian war de6t also in behalf oI the
construction of Pacific Raill Dad.
Which amendments your committee recon-
mends the passage Of, for the following reasons:
Ist Your committee is at a loss TO know by
what precedent the Council possessed themselves
Of whereby they proclaim to the world that that
body are the popular representatives, Of the pc =
pie Of this Territory, and cooy ask this House
10 concur in such proc amation. Your c. mmltl
entertains the opinion that were II necessary to
e al lott fha ft,.,N
branches Of this Legislature, the House ccria My
have the best CLAIMS, and in iuct History teaches
us that in all State or Territorial legislative
bodies, the House are the popular representa- i'Cs
Of the people Of such State or Territory; hoS-
ever, be that as il may, your committee disclaims
all or any aspirations on that score.
2d. Your committee, for one, cannot look for.
ward with the same degree Of confidence, as cx.
pressed IL the second rCsl I've, that Hon. |. J..
Stevens services and transactions has been for
the best interest ol this Territory; or is your
committee assured that he will in future do all
for the advancement Of all the interests with
which this portion Of the United States posSts-
sions are identified. To feel assured, (as ex-
pressed in the resoluIicn) We would have to be
endowed with q power that none Of US Iossess,
joins r. BILEs.
On leave, Mr. Henness presented jvint reso-
luton relative to the payment Of an enrolling
clerk. Read tirs. time.
On leave, Mr.. Cait-r introduced a bill 10
amend an act 10 provide for the sclecto' and
location Of two townships OF land to aid in tie
establishment Of university. Read first time
On leave, Mr.. Chapman Introduced Lill dc.
elaring all military roads in this Territory Terri
tOrial roads. Read first time.
Council bill relative to appropriRting money
out Of the Territorial Treasury to deIray the
expenses Of cleaning and repairing Territorial
arms, was read a second time.
On motion, House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. z, 1859.
Message from the Council announcing the pa
sage Of sundry bills.
Mr. Sites, Of the committee on ways and
means, reported back bill relative to tn collection
ofcounty and Territorial revenue with an amend
ment and recommended its passage.
Mr.. Mccall, Of the select committee to whom
was referred House bills relative TO navigating
the Cowlitz river by steam, reported favOrably
upon one, and recommended the indefinite post
poncment Of the others on the same subject
On leave, Mr. Howe presented the report Of
select committee to whom was referred resolution
relative to mail services on Puget Sound, in the
form Of resolution.
Mr. Tenant, Of the select committee appointed
70 consider the petition asking for ferry across
the Nook-sack river, reported by bill. Read first
time
Mr. Caples, on leave, introduced bi to am nd
an act entitled ian act relating to prosecuting
attornies"
Mr.. Shoad, on leave, introduced bill to locate
and establish Territorial road from Yelem
Prairie to 4 point on the Nohepcss river where
military road crosses the same. Read first time.
An act<egulating fences and fence viewers was
read second time.
Mr.. Catlin's rira roce bill was read second
time, and, on motion Of Mr.. Howe, referred to
judiciary committee.
An act to define the boundary line between
Sawamish and Thurston counties, was read q
second time, and on motion Of Mr.. Weed, re-
terrod to committee on counties.
An act declaring all military roads Territorial
roads in this Territory was T, ad second time
and referred TO committee on ways aud means.
A motion, made by Mr.. Biles, was carried, that
when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet on
Monday, Jan. 10.
The following Council bills were read first
time:
An act 10 locate a Territorial road from Fo,t
WaHa- Walla to Fort Colvillc
An act authorizing I. L, Massey to establish
ferry across Snake River.
An act relative to Territorial road from Mon.
tcello to Cascades.
$ On motion, House adjourned.
MONDAY, Jan. 10, 1852
Mr. Weed introduced memorial for an in
crease Of pay per mile for surveying in this Ter
rtory. Referred to committee on Memorials
Mr.. Stiles, Of committee on ways and means, re-
ported sundry bills back and recommended their
passage
Mr.. CapIes, Of committee on Memorials re.