Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-29
Legislative Proceedings--Eighth Session
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE "sTANDARD."
Council.


WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19.-Mr Denny
an act iixinga rate Of license for Theat-
rical exhibitions, concerts, circus pcrfor.
mances, mcnagerics etc. Bill referred
to committee on ways and means.
House Bill granting charter to the
Oregon Steam Navigation Company
Mr.. Bilcs moved to amend, reducing
the stock of company from 100000
to 100000. Lost.
The bill was read a third time and
on its final passage, the yeas and nays
being ordered, the following was the
vote:
AYEs-Mcssrs. Biles, Caples, Clark,
Simms and the Prcsidcnt-5.
NoEs-Alcssrs. Burbank, Denny and
WOodard-3.
Several House Bills were read and
referred to the appropriate committees.
The bill amending the charter of the
city of Vancouver, referred to Especial
committee consisting of Mcssrs. Caples
Burbank and Denny.
Mr.. Blcs moved to reconsider the
vote by which the Council had passed
the Oregon Steam Navi CATION charter,
and demanded the yeas and nays. Said
vote was rcconsidcrcd by the following
vote.
AYEs-McSsrs. Biles. Burbank, Denny,
Miller and Woodarl-5.
NoEs-Mc~srs. Caplcs, Clark, Simms
and the Prc~i,lrnt-4.
And the bill was again put upon its
final passage. the yeas and nays being
ordered. The Council refused to pass
said bill.
The House memorial relative to tho
Military Road from Oh ympia to Column
bia River, ria Grays lIarhor and Shoal-
water Bay. and joining the Salem and
Astoria military Road, referred to Com
mittcc ON Federal Relations.
The same disposition was made also
of the House memorials, relative to
dcfcnccs of Puget Sound. and IL mill
tary Wagon Road from Rockland, ria
White Bluff. to Fort Colvillc.
Mr.. Miller on leave introduced me-
mortal asking that .)nd re William II.
Watson distinguished Democrat of
Spokane Co ,ntv. be made an Indian
Agent 1T Fort Colvillc. The memo
rial recommended that this agency be
separate and distinct from that of \.
j. Cain Esq. inaSmuch as MIR. Watson,
thinks but lightly of that officer. 1t
further asserts that .Jud &c Watson has
the entire confidence OF the military
commandment at Fort Colvillc. The
memorial. was ordered printed.
The bill establishing Pilots and Pilot
age Fees upon the Straits of Juan dc
F'uca and Puget Sound, was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Hubs, made the special
order Of the day for the 10th of Janu-
AIRY 1861.
Mr.. Burbank introduced a joint res
olution instructing the Secretary of the
Territory to enter into correspondence
with the lcssccs of the Oregon Pcni-
Tertiary, to inquire on what terms, that
Institution would receive VI. Territory
convicts, 1--WE suggest an amendment,
also to inquire the cost of keeping
them by the authorities of Vancouver
Island. We respectfully inquire, by
what authority our Courts, will ha"s-
port or buui>h offenders against our Ter
ritorial laws.] After ordering the prin-
ting of said Resolution, Council all
iourncd.
THURSDAY, Dee. 2O.-Mr. Dcnny-A
Joint resolution relative to adjournment
over the IIolytlays, (From Monday Dec.
9th. 1860 to Thursday january 81,
1861 Under suspension of rules,
resolution passed.
Mr.. Bilcs moved to reconsider the
vote by which the Council refused to
pass the House Bill granting IL charter
to the Oregon Steam Navigation Com
pany.-carricd.
MIR. Burbank moved to make said
bill, special order for tomorrow. Lost.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, now assign
ed as the time for third reading. On
the final passage yeas and nays ordered.
The bill passed by tho following vote
AYEs-Alcssrs. Caples, Clark, Miller,
Simms, and the Prcsidcnt-5.
NoEs-Mcssrs. Biles, Burbank, Den
ny and Woodarl-4.
Mr.. Clark reported upon II. B. no.
Is, one of the numerous Divorce eases,
stating it had merit, and recommending
its further consideration by the Coun-
ell. Pendingwhich Council adjourned
FRIDAY, Dec, 21st.--Thc Council
passed House Bill, making appropria'
ton to pay Edward Furste for certain
services. This is for printing Election
proclamations, and other documents
issued by the executive office, for vari
Gus Territorial services.