Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-22
Legislative Treceedings.-.Eighth Session.

Council.
MONDAY DEC. 17.-Mr. Hubbs intro
duced memorial for appropriation for
a Military Road connecting Port Town
send and Fort Colville by Road from
Point Elliot ria Cady's Pass at the head
of Ski-wall-miah river. Read twice and
ordered printed.
; Mr., Caples--a memorial for appro-
priation to complete the Military Road
from Steilacoom to Vancouver. I'M
der suspension of the rules this me-
mortal received its three several read
ings and unanimously passed.
Mr.. Caples-a memorial relating
to the putting into operation the Land
Office at Vancouver. This memorial
passed it's three several readings. 1t is
proper to observe that on the 18th May
1860, Land District called the Column
bia River District was erected. And
$4,000 was appropriated to carry it into
effect. For some reason probably the
mission of Hon. T. T. iStcrcns Of Orcgon
to Charleston or Baltimore, the appro-
priation Bill, made the expenses of
officers payable out of proceeds of sale
of public lands. Such provision ren-
dcred the law Mopcrahre. We trust
this memorial will secure the desired
effect. The people of that vicinity are
surely burdencd by being obliged to
bring their witnesses to Olympia.
The Council Territorial Bill and char
ter to r. w. Pierce and others, for
Road from Walla Walla into the Clear
water mining country, and thence to
intcrscrt the road from Walla Walla to
Fort Benton, was taken up. Amend
mcnts reported by committee on Cor
poration Mr.. Clark being under con-
sidcration. The amendments change
the Commissioners, and substitute Ly-
cnrgus jackson, James Bradley and
Joseph l.. Davis; gives to the Counties
through which it passes, certain rcstrc-
ton powers, and duration of the Char
ter. Its discussion consumed consid-
cradle time, a large part of which the
Council were in committee of the
whole. (Mr. Denny in the Chair,) Mr.
Burbank, tried Intellectually to shorten
the terms. The Bill as amended by
Committee was passed.
Several memorials were passed,
among which were the following:
One PRAYING the appointment of an
American Consul for Vancouver Island
and British Columbia; and appropri-
alton for military Road from Stella
COON to Bcllingham Bay.-Thcn adj
jjourncd.
MONDAY DEC. 1S.-Mr. Caplcs-an
act to incorporate Columbia River In
stitute.
Mr.. Caples-an act creating the
office of Precinct Recorder and dctin-
ing his duties.
The Pilotagc Bill of Mr.. Hubbs, was
referred to Committee on Commerce.
Most of the morning was spent in
consideration of the Bill for the reim-
burscment of Egbcrt II. Tucker Esq,
Sheriff Of Pierce County, for cxpcn-
scs of keeping Pcnitcntiary convicts
This Bill asked for an appropriation of
SLAB Is. The Committee on claims
reduced it to about S1,15O, Chief JUS
ticc McFadden, was called on to testify. |
Mr.. fuckers attention and public spirit |
was highly complimcntcd by all. The
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The only objections were to the prce
of board per day, and the per diem of
deputy Jailors. Mr.. Clark worked
faithfully to secure Mr.. fuckers whole
claim, but the Committees allowance
was adopted. This gave IS, per week
for board..of each convict, and So, per
day, to two assistant Jailors. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Clark, the Treasury war;
rant draws Is per cent interest from
date of issue until paid. The Bill as
amended was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Denny the Com
mittcc on Judiciary were instructed to
report Bill providing for meeting the
expenses Of the care Of Penitentiary
convicts.
The House Bill restraining SWINE
from running at large in Pierce County
being taken up, on motion of Mr..
Simns, extended to County of Walla
Walla. On motion Of Mr.. Clark, so
amended as to include the whole
county, without regard to incorporated
towns. Thus amended, the Bill was
read third time and passed.
After being engaged in the reference
of certain Bills, to appropriate Com
mittces, Council adjourned.
House.
MONDAY, Dec. 17.-Nlr. Ferguson in
troduced a memorial asking an appro-
priation to complete wagon road from
Rockland to Fort Colville, rda White
Bluff.
Mr.. Harris-a memorial for appro-