, 1860-01-06

OF ChehalS river.
II. Il. No. l5-"An act TO establish an insti-
tuition Of learning in Walla-Waa county"
H. b. No. ll-"An act authorizing Stephen
Babcox to establish ferry on Snake river"
H. B. No. 81 Relative to an overland mail
route"
ii. b. No. 10" An act to incorporate Olympia
Lodge No. Of Free and Accepted MasOns"
Mr.. Miles, from Lewis, introduced the follow
ing notice IN writing, which was read and adopted.
To wit:
"That the Committee on Judiciary be in-
structed to report bill to incorporate all relgi
Gus societies or churches, with such provisions
as shall cntitle them to hold real estate to linl
tied extent"
Mr. Wood, Of Pierce, upon leave introduced II.
B. No. 3D. An act authorizing the Board Of
County Commissioners Of the several counties to
regulate tie road tax in their respective coun-
ties"
This bill had first reading and was laid over
to be printed.
The House now, upon motion Of Mr.. SwindaD,
adjourned till Tuesday, Jan. Sd, 1860
TUESDAY, Jan. Sd, 1860.
House met at ten o'clock A. NJ, the Speaker
in the chair.
Upon calling the roll, the following members
were found absent, viz. Messrs. Brownicld,
Chenoweth, Foster, Savage and Wood.
The journal oi Friday, Dec. 23d, 1859, was
read and approved.
Mr.. Henness, member elect from Thurston, to-
day made his appearance in the House, and after
having received the oath Of office at the hands Of
Secretary McGill, he was admitted to his seat
Upon leave, Mr.. Simmons introduced the fol-
lowing Joint Resolution Relative to the course
pursued by Gen. Scott in the San Juan imbro-
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date Of July 14th, 1865, to Gov. Stevens, the
right Of British subjects to joint occupancy of
San Juan Island was expressly admitted, which
right has nut sincU beeu denied by the United
States Government the President could Mt do
less than again admit that right in his late in
structions TO Gen. Scott; wherefore we approve
the observance Of good faith upon the part Of
the President. But while approving the action
Of the President, we feel called upon to condemn
Gen. SCOTS disObodience Of orders, not showing
his instructions, relative to the San Juan affair,
TO the Governor Of this Territory, thereby deny
ing tho latter an opportunity to obey his instrue
tons to cooperate with Gen. Scott in the settle
ment of sffaiFs on San Juan. Thus, through the
person Of the Governor, offering an indignity to
Tie whole people Of the territory, nor can We fail
10 condemn Gen. SCOTS high-handed and, we be-
lieye, unauthorized assumption Of authority in
ordering the military to allow no one claiming to
be a fnnctionaFy Of Washington Territory to In.
terfere with British subjects on that island, our
authorities having committed no wrong to justi-
~ such outrage. Still can wefiil to Fix the seal
Of condemnation upon his removal Of the gallant
Pickett from the command Of San Juan, after the
President had said, leave Capt Picketts COM
pany there 10 protect our people against the
Northern Indians and other wrong doeFs. But
while We thus perform the disagreeable duty Of
brandiug with deserved repro6ation the conduct
Of others; Il is with pride and pleasure that we
bear our humble testimony tothe faithful, gallant
and patriotic bearing Of Brigadier Gen. HaTney,
whose military conduct Of the affairs Of this De-
partment commands our admiration; but In moth
ing 80 much as the gallant manner In which he,
unadgiscd Of the letter Of Mr.. Marcy to Gov.
Stevens flew to the protection Of our citizens
against the insults and menaces Of those who
contemplated still further and more intclerable
impositions, and especially do we tender TO Capt
Pickett our cordial thanks for his gallant bearing
and prompt discharge Of duty n the face Of
overwhelming forces, and take this occasion To
assure him that although displaced at the demand
Of and sacrificed to satiate British rapaeity, he
is not disgraced, but tenfold degree is elevated
IN the estimation OF his countrymen. Believing
It to be Of vital importance to the protection and
welfare Of this territory that the department Of
Oregon be continued and duly approaching and
ever mindful Of the fatherly care which Gen. W.
s. Harney has bestowed upon us-opening the
most useful roads, assisting emigrants, and so
dlsposing Of the troops under his command as to
offer equal and just protection to all our citizens
I'VE should regard his removal from our midst
as n great calamity, and having reason to believe
that it il intended TO offer him another victim
on the altar Of British rapacity, we hereby most
earnestly appeal 10 the President Of the United
States Ia continue the denartment Of OREGON