Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-22
House.


ritorial arms. The said bill having
been read third time, on motion Of
Mr.. Hyatt it was rccomnlittcd, with ill-
structions to report the items for which
the appropriation (,e sum Of $1OO
was asked.
Mr.. Harris, of the select committee
to wait upon George Gallagher, ESQ.,,
and receive his report as Acting Capt.
tOl Commissioner for 1860, presented
lengthy communication from that gcll-
tleman, together with the corrcspon-
dcncc between said Commissioner and
the Governorof Washington Territory.
The communication was laid upon the
table and 800 copies ordered printed.
Mr.. Ferguson introduced resolution
calling upon Acting Governor McGill
for copies of all the correspondence in
his office relating to the erection Of the
Capitol. Adopted
Mr.. Phillips-an act amendatory of
the Town Charter. This bill reduces
the corporation tax to two mills OH
taxable property, and road tax to two
days or s..
Mr.. Iastings-a bill for the creation
Of the Office of Territorial Superintcnd-
ent of Common Schools.
Mr.. Berry-am act to lcgalize the
proceedings of County School Supcrin-
tendcnt Of Thurston county in leasing
School Lands.
Mr.. lIays-a usury law, fixing the lc-
gal rate at 10 per cent. per amnum, au-
thorizing special contracts for IL per
cent. ifin writing.
Several divorce bills coming up, with
strong symptoms Of indefinite multi
plication, Mr.. Hays moved that a spe-
cial committee of five he appointed, to
whom all divorce bills should bc refer
red. Carried.
The Speaker appointed as said COM
mittee Mcssrs. Warbass, Van Vlcet,
Stone of Kitsap, and Hyatt.
On motion of Mr.. Hyatt, Mr.. HAYS
was added to said special committee on
Divorces.
After some time spent in the consid-
Grafton of the memorial praying an ap-
preparation for Il Military Road from
Olympia ria Gray's Harbor and Shoal-
water Bay, to connect with Military
Road from Astoria to Salem, it was
read third time and passed.
Council Bill organizing county of
Missoua read and referred to commit
tee on Counties.
The annual reports Of the Territorial
Auditor and Treasurer were received,
laid upon the table and ordered printed.
FRIDAY, Dec. 14.-Mr. Hyatt intro
tluccd memorial for increased mail
facilities to the people of Puget Sound.
This very meritOriOus memorial, under
a suspension of the rules, received its
three several readings and passed unan-
imously.
Mr.. Bowlcs-a memorial for an ap-
pointmcnt of 4 Supervising Inspector
of Steamboats,. Passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
Mr.. Fcrguso,l-twol local bills. One
to appoint officers, and the other to
desi igmate the county scat Of Klikatat
county.
Mr.. Canmady---a bill to lcgalizc tho
acts 6fS. W. Babcock and - Walters.
MIR. 1Iays-an act to pay Edward
Furste for certain services.
Mr.. Ruth-an act amending tho road
law.
Mr.. Chapman-a ferry charter to
Daniel Latlcaux, across the Columbia
river.
Mr.. Cunningham-an act to restrain
swine from running ut large in Pierce
county.
Mr.. Taylor presented the annual re-
port of Gay Hayden, Esq, Acting PEN
itentiary Commissioner.
Council Bill establishing the county
of Missoula read u third time and
passed.
The usual number of divorce bills
were up for consideration. Some two
or three were passed, after which the
House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Dec. 15.-Mr. Hyatt in
troduccd IL memorial for tho placing of
two steamers upou the waters of Puget
Sound for protection against Northern
Indians, and the rescue of mariners.
The usury law introduced by Judge
Hays was read and referred to commit
tee on Judiciary.
The same disposition was made of
tho bill amending the town charter Of
Olympia.
The bill for relief of Edward Furstc
was referred to special committee of
Mcssrs. Bowlcs, Hays and Foster.
Various other bills were read sec
ond time and referred to appropriate
committees.
Mr.. Cline-a memorial for appropri-
alton to build q Military Road from