, 1859-12-23
FRrDAY, Dec. 10th, 1853.

House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Brownheld asked leave TO have the
journal Of yesterday so corrected as to
have his name appear as voting in the a..
irmutive, upon the adoption Of n resolu-
tion introduced by Mr.. ChenoWeih, relative
to the Secretary, which was granted.
Mr.. Ferguson introduced H. NJ. No. 3,
praying for an appropriation to survey and
buoy out the channel Of the Columbia river,)
from the mouth Of the Willamette to the,
Cascades Of the Columbia river, which was
read three several times under a suspension
Of the rules aud passed
Mr.. Shafer introduced the following
Memorials, viz: II. nj. No. 10, relative
to the Superintendency Of Indian Affairs.
Also, H. NJ. No. IL, relative 10 appro-
priating money for the transportation and
settling the Indian tribes on their Reserves
east Of the Cascade MOuntnins, both ol
which were read three several times, under
a suspension Of the rules, and passed.
Mr.. BroWnGsld introduced II. j. r. No.
/ 2. rel ~ q ---.>iASment Of an Enrol
W. yrgrz for this legislative Assembly,
which was read a llrst and second time aud
laid on fhe 'rlle.
4 Tho e0mmitles on elections reported HI.
B. No. 20, relative 70 The apportionmout
Of Representatives aud Co1ncIlmen ol
Washington Territory, which was read and
laid on the table
j Mr. ShafIer from committee on Elections
reported back II. B. No. @, relative to the
election law, with slight amendment, and
recommended its passage. Report laid on
the table.
| Mr.. Smith from select committee to whom
was referred q, B. No. 8, an act 10 locate
Territorial road from Monticello 10 the
Cascades, reported the same back with
amendments and recommended iispassagc.
Mr.. Wood introduced H. y. No. II, AM
act to amend an act 10 relation 10 roadsand
highways, which was read and ordered
printed.
Mr.. Short introduced II, B. No. IS. an.
act 10 dissolve the bonds Of natrimony ex-
isiing between William Donnelly and Brid-
get Donnelly. Read and laid on the table.
Mr.. Wood introduced the following H.
]. r. No. 8.
Be il ,ssolrcd Iy ne Legisiaiire Assenbiy
of Wdshingion Territory, That commit
tee Of three be appointed as n joint.com-
mittee on the part Of the House, 10 confer
with like committee on The part Of the
Council, for the purpose Of enquiring into
the practicability Of electing Delegates
from this Territory 10 the Pacific Railroad
Convention, to convene in California in
January next. Read.and ordered printed.
Mr. Weed introduced II. B. No. 10, an
act to amend an act 10 incorporate Olym-
pia Lodge No. 5, F. A. NJ; read three
times aud passed % M ga
Mr.. Knapp was excused from attsndsnco
for few days. dr
The report Of tho Territorial Librarian
was taken from the table and $50 copies
ordered printed
The report Of the select committee on
G. b. No. 3, an act amending the school
law, was taken from the table, and after
considerable discussion, the House refused
10 adopt the amendments offered By tho
committee.
Mr.. Tenant gave notice that he would
on tomorrow introduce an amendment 10
certain rules Of the House regarding ab-
sent members h lpi
House bill No. lean act amendatory
to an act to incorporate Steilucoom Lodge
No. 6, Of A. +. l. A. M.-was taken up
and passed. On motion Of Mr.. Wood, the
vote by which the bill vas passed. was re-
considered. Mr.. Wood moved 10 amend
the bill so that the figure 20" shall ap-
pear in lieu Of figure "S F" wherever il oc-
ours in said bill. Lost. On motion Of
Mr.. Miles, the bill was referred TO commit
tee on Corporations.
On motion Of Mr. ChenoWeth, House
, bill No. 3 was referred to the committee
on Roads and Highways.
Council bill No Gan act to incorpo-
/ rate the Dalles Portage Company-Wui
taken from the table and ordered printed.
Council substitute for House bilf No.
was taken up and passed
On motion, the House 0dIOurAsd.