, 1859-12-16

day was the passage Of Bill, introduced IN the
House by Mr.. Tenant, from Whatcom, provid-
ing for dissolution Of the marital bonds exist
ing between William W. Davis and Alice Davis
The appeal Of the applicant, Mrs. Alice Davis, to
the Legislature for an abrogation Of the marriage
ties between herself and the aforementioned
William Davis, is one Of the most pathetic petit
tons that have ever heard read. There were
brt few dissenting voices upon the passage Of
the bill The vote stood 16 in favor 10 against
it. Though there are many intelligent gentlemen
who cling inflexibIy to the opinion that the Leg
islature is not the proper authority to annu mar
rage contracts, and an opinion, too, from which
your correspondent has no reason to dissent
yet, under certain circumstances, among others
we might mention poverty, we hold, especially
where the case is one Of Q meritOriOus character,
that the Legislature Is the proper tribunal to dis
solve such civil contracts
Mr.. Smith, from Walla-Walla, introduced . bill
entitled an act cOnferring jurisdiction upon the
District Court Of Walla- -WallA."
Mr.. Foster, Of King, introduced memorial rel
ative to the establishment Of q military road from
Seattle, on Puget Sound, via SnOqualmie Pass,
| to Fort ColVille.
This is q very commendable measure, and one
which Il Is fair to presume will pass both
bodies
A bill entitled an act to amend an act entitled
"an act relating to elections, and the mode Of
supplying vacancies" was also submitted to-day
by Mr.. Knapp, from Clark Co.
| Mr.. Smith, from Walla- Walla, introduced also,
to-day, "an act authorizing Mr.. Richard Q. Rel
jart TO establish ferry on the Columbia river in
Spokane Co"
Twill here state that bill has been introduced
by Nj. Miles, Of Lewis, having for its object the
creation and organization Of Harney Co.
This bill provides for the following metes and
bounds, as set forth in the act: Commencing in
the Gulf Of Georgia, on the 49th parallel Of north
latitude, on the line between the United States
and Great Britain, thence southerly through the
Canal de Haro, on said line, to point due west
Of the extreme south end Of Lopez Island; thence
due east to the middle Of Rosario Straits, and east
II all the islands lying west Of the place Of Lum-
mi Island, to the middle Of SemiahmOO Bay, to
the 49th degree Of north latitude; thence due
west to the place Of beginning. Nj. Tenant, Of
whatccm, is strenuously opposed TO the passage
of this bill, and as II is probable he will find
majority with him in opposition to its adoption,
We shall hazard nothing in saying It will never
pass.
The most important bills as yet introduced in
the Council are the following:
An act to amend an act entitled An act addi-
tional to an act to amend an act entitled an act
establishing Common School system for the Ter
FitOry Of Washington"
And An act to locate q Territorial Road from
Monticello to the Upper Cascades"
TUESDAY, Dec. 18th.
The House met punctually at the hour towbich
| Il had adjourned
Much business was transacted by this body to-
day. Mr.. Tenant, Of WhatcOm, introduced the
following memorials:
Memorial No. 3-Relates 10 the establishment
Il Al.
capital Of Oregon to the capital Of California.
| Memorial No. 4-Provides for an exchange Of
service between the steamers &lubriek and Nae
eachusetts upon the waters Of the Sound; the
former vessel being better adapted to this service
than the latter, being Of much lighter drait and
Of greater speed.
Memorial No. 5-AsIzs for an additional appro-
priation for completing the Military Road from
Fort WalIa-Walla to Fort Benton.
Three memorials had three several readings, and,
under suspension Of the rules Of the House,
passed with but little opposition.
A message from the Council here announced the
passage BY that body Of . An act to locate Ter
FitoTial Road from Monticello to the Upper Cas-
On leave, Mr.. Van valzah introduced bill to
incorporate the Port Townsend Lodge Of Free
| and Accepted Mnsons.
This bill passed under q suspension Of The rules,
and It's title was agreed 70.
Mr.. Clark Short, Of Clark county, introduced q
bill to locate the Capital Of Washington Territory
ct Vancouver. This bill was read first time,
on the table and ordered 70 Be printed.
Mr.. Judson, from Lewis, introduced q bin rela-
tive 70 estFayS and other unclaimed personal pro
perty.
M BUWn6eld, Of Clalm, introduced bin which
provides, among other things for constituting half
breed children heirs At law.
This bin was read first time and laid upon The
table 70 be printed.
A Joint Resolution was also introduced By Mr..
BroWnheld. calling joint convention Of both
bodies on the 18th Instant forthe purpose Of elect
ing certain Territorial officers for the coming year.
NorE,-In relation 70 change in the location
Of The Capital, your correspondent would state
that there Is scarce any doubt e,dating in our
minds as to the passage Of the bin introduced to-
day BY Mr.. Short The North and South win 70
hand-in-hand-in other words, win be an unit
upon the final passage Of the bin. The untram-
meled Democracy Of both branches are fully do
teFmined to use all honorable measures to DESTROY
and rend into fragments an obnoxious ManOcratic
clique that live and have their being in and around
the present seat Of government; set Of spOil-
seeking and political intriguers, that have held,
sipce the election Of their God and master to a
seat in Congress absolute control over the political
aiairs Of our Territory. Honorable members Of
the Democratic party, men standing firmly upon
the Cincinnati platform, because they choose not
2 worship at the shrine Of Isaac /. Stevens have
been cut Of from all political preietment their
claims utterly ignored, and we hear on every ham,
that theyare clasedas bolters" and a sorcheads,"
and are only fitted for as this coucIave is pleased
% say q then) the Black Republican camp"
Again, inasectinlal and financial point Of view.