Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-29

slant violation of our Revenue laws by
British merchants and traders, and urges
the establishment of collection office
in that vicinity. 1t prays for relief
against the rapacious charge OF Tom
mage Dues, Road taxes &c. levied by
the British officials, for mere passage
through few miles of their Territory.
Under suspension Of the rules, me-
mortal unanimously passed.
A message was received from the
House informing the Council of the
concurrence by House in Council
amendment to the Oregon Steam Nav
igation charter, and further amending
the same by adding proviso, that the
steamboats,, vessels, and other property
of said company should pay taxes in
Washington Territory. The question
being ON concurring in said House
amendment, the yeas and nays were
ordered. The following is the vote:
AyEs-Mcssrs. Caplcs, Clark, Denny,
Miller and Simms-5.
NoEs-Alcssrs. Bilcs, Burbank and
WOodard-3.
After some unimportant business,
Council adjourned.
SATURDAY, Dee, 22.-A1r. Hubs
(Mr Woodland in the chair) introduced
Il bill organizing the County of Sno-
homish, referred to committee on
Counties.
| Mr.. Simms-a memorial for cStab-
lishmcnt of overland mail from Dallcs
to Salt Lake.
Under suspension Of rules memo
rial passed.
A considerable amount of ,inmror-
tant business reported by committees,
and lying on the table, was taken up
and disposed of, and the President
igncd some two or three bills.
On motion the Council adjourned to
meet on Monday, Dee, ~, at o'clock.
This early hour of meeting was fixed,
to enable the President to sign in open
session a number of memorials, and
atfor'! the opportunity t. members
from the northern Counties, to go off
during the holylay adjournment, on
the Steamer, which leaves so early
every Monday morning, for Victoria
and intermediate Ports. Adjourned.
House.
WEDNESDAY, Dee, ia number of
bills passed second reading, and were
referred to appropriate Committees.
A bill to pay Edward FurStc Esq,
for certain services, was read third
time and passed. Also bill lcgalizing
the acts of Mcssrs. BabcoX and Walters,
County Commissioners of Walla Walla.
The bill appropriating money to pay
Joseph atcrhousc, for arrcsting Geo.
Simmons, who had escaped from Olym-
pia Jail. confined there upon Il charge
of murder, was lost after third reading.
Considerable business upon the table
was despatched, but nothing of very
great Importance. Then Adjourned.
THURSDAY. Dee. 20.-Thc House held
Il very short session. On motion of
Mr.. Pingrcc, the House rcconsitercd
the votes whereby was defeated, Coun-
ell Bill. making appropriation to pay
Joseph Watcrhouse, for arrcsting Geo.
Simmons, confined in Olympia Jail on
Il charge of murder, and referred said
bill to select committee consisting of
Mcssrs. Ferguson, Chapman and War.
bass. After which house adjourned.
FRIDAY Dee, 21.-ScvcMl divorce
| bills were introduced this morning and
several passed.
Mr.. Fcrguson-A resolution to in
struct the House Judiciary committee.
to obtain and report to the House, the
decisions Of the Supreme Court. This
we trust will enable our people to
learn, what the Supreme Court have
held to be the law.
The bill appointing officers to fill
vacancies i'll Clikatat County, read IL
third time and passed.
Mr.. Van Vlcet, introduced a Joint
resolution as to employment and pay
of an Engrossing Clerk. Passed.
Several Council Bills were read and
referred to appropriate committees, one
of which was the bill indemmitying
Sheriff Tucker of Pierce County for
expenses of taking care of convicted
fclOns. Mr. Ferguson tried to get tho
rules suspended to put the bill on final
passage. NJ Van Vlect was quite in
dignant at the proposition, dceming it
hasty legislation, and moved to refer
to committee on claims, carried.
The House, on motion OF Mr.. Cam
nady took up Council memorial con-
corning American miners passing
through British Columbia. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Dec. 22.-Mr. Ruth-a
memorial relative to the exploration of
the Cascade Mountains. Memorial
passed.