, 1860-01-13
LEGISLATIVE PROC gEDINGs.

The journal Of yesterday was read and ap-
p ovel.
After the usual reports from certain standing
committees were made, in their regular order,
the Speaker gave notice that he would proceed
to sign the f,lowing IN, moral> and bills, which
had been placed upon his desk by the committee
that had reported them as correctly enrolled:
Memorial relative TO an additional appropriation
by Congress for completing the military road
from Walla Walla to Fort Benton.
Memorial praying the continuation Of the public
surveys cast of the Cascade mountains.
An act to create and organize the County Of
Clic-a-tat.
An act to provide for the election returns in
certain Council districts.
An act to authorize Joseph Eaton 10 establish
ferry on the Cathlapoodee river.
An act to amend an act entitled an act addi-
tional to an act entitled "An act establishing
| Co mon Schools"
An act to amend an act to incorporate the Cas-
cade Railroad Co.
Anact entitled an act to incorporate the Dalles
Portage Co. .
| An act granting to Richard H. Reiiart the right
to establish q ferry across the Columbia River.
On leave, Mr.. Miles, Of Lewis, introduced a
Joint Resolution relative to the employment Of a
joint Enrolling ClsIk. Resolution read q first
time, and the rules were suspended and tho resO-
luton was read second time.
| This resolution provides for the employment
Of q qualified person, who shall receive for his
services the sum Of $40 per diem, payable by an
especial appropriation Of Congress, ii ever paid
at all the person SO employed agreeing to run
all risks as to Congress compensating him for the
performance Of said duties. .l
| Various amendments were offered by gentlemen
to reduce the sum, but they were unayaiing, and
upon motion Of Mr.. Ferguson, the rules were fur
/ hes rATI Ak ol,.As.
third time, and the yeas and nays were demanded
upon its final passage, and the vote stood 20 in
favor TO against its passage. i.l lgss..Wl
A message from the Council announced the
passage by that body Of the following, viz:
Substitute to Q. B. No. DAN act to amend
an act entitled san act relative to estrays and
other unclaimed property" sJa,a
@. J. N. No. 1--Reative to an additional ap-
preparation to complete the military road from
i Steilacoom to Vancouver. la3 ~ .qs 7ai
Q. J. R. No. 1-Relative to an appropriation
for the purchase Of books for tho Library Of
i Washington Territory. 49,, f..,.,....f. =. s. 4
/ The territorial Treasurer and Auditor submit
It'd their respective annual repSr.s. /, M .,s..sl
NJ. Swindal introduced II. b. No, 43, an act
to fix the boundaries Of Suwamish county. This
bill was read hr,t time AID laid oYert to be
printed. ,,sss,e,tf s,,.s u, t.,r,g b, -, ,-is
Mr. shafEsr introduced B. J. R. No. 19, rela-
tive to a compilation Of the history Of Washing
ton Territory, by James g. Swan, the author Of
book entitled '.The Northwest Coast" N
a This resolution was read . first time and or
dered 70 be printed. Il ~ ,si ~ =, Wq
Mr. Shelton iitsoduced bill entitled an act
70 amend an act entitled q An act 70 authorize
and regulate the eerection of wharvesp Billread
and hid over 70 b. printed. 4 y ,er
Mr.. Weed, on leave, introduced II. B. No. 40,
an act to dissolve the bonds Of mltlimnny exist
B ing between CIowell H. Sylvester and Harriet p.
sylvester; Bill read atlrst time and laid cycrto
i Z tf6s Z de sixth divorce bal intoe1cei dur.
ing the present session, and the prospects are
decidedly favorable for the introduction Of at
least as many more ere the Legislature closes its
labors, this session. Away with melancholy,
boysl Be ye not discouraged. The Legislature
is 81 'riously doing holy duty in preparing for
US bachelors an Opportunity % join IN lovely
wedlock- Hymen's happy bonds ,f
Mr., Wood introduced H. N, No ia, praying
the Postmaster General to establish q weekly
mall route from Stcilacoom to Fort Slaughter, at
the crossing Of the Puyallup river. Memorial
read first time and laid over 70 be printed.
J Mr.. Chapman introduced II. b No. 40, an act
70 locate. territorial road from Steilacoom to
Olympia Bill read tirst time and laid over to
Mr.Wood Introduced II. J, R, No. IS, relative
70 insructiug our Delegate n Congress to use
Il influence 10 procure the passages Of an act BY
Congress to CRATE the office Of enfrossine and
enrolling clerk for each house Of the Legislature.
Resolution read and laid over to be printed.
Various bills were nov taken up on their sec
Z ond reading, and referred to various committees
Hi. r. No To- The famous San Juan thun-
derer for home consumption, coming up among
the orders Of the day, was read second time,
and referred 70 a select committee Of Eve mem.
bers, consisting Of Messrs Van Valzah, Simmons
Chapman, Miles and Smith. 81. "
Anef the yeas and nays were called various
times upon trivial em.ndmenis and motions on
said resolution, the House adjourned,
The following was offered By M: Tenant as
q substitute for HI J. r. No. 10; s5s.i .sf.s.
WnBREAs, Recent events that have happened
on the Island Of San Juan have again brought
our tile b that Island in dispute; and i
Wlercas Il has been proposed to abolish the
: military department Of Oregon, and remove Gen.
y w. ;. Hsrney, the present able commander;
Resclrd, lst That The Island Or San Juan,
being part Of Whatcom county, IS an integral
part Of Washington Tsritory, and We again re-
:. assert our claims
ID, That San Juan Island, by its position. Is
: lhe key Of the waters Of Puget Sound, and that
: IL Abandonment would be great injury to the
: commerce Of the Territory, and preludicial 70
! the best interests Of our citizens
9d' That We have abiding confidence IN the
, ability and patr., lism Of Gen. Harney and re-
speettully out earnestly protest against bis re-
4th. That TIE aboIishmsht of the department
Of Oregon would again subject US to the inroads
Of Indians, and the growth aud settlement
: OF the Territory: therefore our Delegate IN Con-
gross be and he Is hereby instructed 70 use every