, 1860-01-20

liquors. Read nrst time and laid over to be
printed. ..-tt f6%
The Clerk Of the Council here informed the
House, by message, Of thoPassage Of the follow
Resolution relative 70 Enrolling and EngrosSihg
Clerks for each House Of the Legislative Assem-
bly,. n, a "
Resolution concerning the Indians IN ehehAlis
An act authorizing Geo: Knasgs to esta6libh
ferry across the Columbia River, (withan amend
ment). ~
An act to incorporate the Seattle Library As.
sociation. -- ....-.. -sss-s-
On leave, Mr., ShsfFsr introduced H. B, No. 20,
an act in relation to arbitratiOns which was read
first time and laid over to be printed. ~. 4
Mr.. Henness in the chair. -sl 'l s"5
On leave, Mr.. Ferguson, the living Shakespeare
OF the 10th century, introduced II. 3; No. n an
act for the suppression Of houses o. II lhne.,i
Mr.. Tenant, Of Whatcom county, moved that
the bin be laid on the table without first read
ing. This motion was overruled, as Il was in
contradiction to the standing rules Of the House.
The bill was therefore read first time. gsasi
Mr.. Chapman moved that the House do now
resolve itsClf into Committee Of the Whole, 10
take into consideration said bill. This motion
prevailed, and Mr.. Chapman assumed the duties
Of the chair. i5 st-leais t
After some time spent in Committee Of the
Whole, the Committee rose, reported progress,
and begged leave to sit again. ~
Mr.. Henness again took the chair, and the re-
port Of the committee was received and adopted.
Mr.. Ferguson moved that, when the House
adjourn, It adjourn til o'clock this afternoon.
Carried; and, on motion Of Mr.. Wood, the House
adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House met punctually at the hour to which Il
had adjourned. 1'r
Mr.. Speaker in the chair.
Members all present at the calling Of the roll
except Mr.. Savage lfita 7#st
Second reading Of bills being first in order,
House took up H. B. No. 81, an act in relation TO
dover, which was read q second time and refeFryd
TO the Committee on Judiciary. fa
II. J. r. No. l6, relative to the creation Of On
additional Land Office in Washington Territory.
On motion Of Mr.. Knapp, the rules were su :
pended, and the Resolution read third time
and passed.
H.B. No. 50-An act TO incorporate the Spo-
kane Bridge Co. Bill read second time, and,
on nno'iOn Of Mr.. Knapp, referred to the Com
mttCe on Corporations.
| II. b. No. 66-An act to incorporate Fiunback,
Chuckle Head, Watson Family Dashaway diyi.
sion, No. l, was read second time.
4 Mr.. Tenant moved 10 refer the bill 10 the
Committee on Corporation. Pending which mo-
ton, Mr.. Van Valzah moved to amend by rolerr-
ing the bill to the Committee on Military Affairs
Lost, and the bill was laid on the table.
Mr. Ferguson moved suspension Of the rules,
and that the House now pass TO the orders Of the
day, and that the H. B. No. 20, an act In relation
70 the appUrtionment b. hrst taken up. Motion
lost
Il. B. No 60-An act 10 prevent persons from
enticing sranien TO desert, was now read second
time and referred to COMMITTEES on Commerce.
| II. b. No. 56-An act 10 create the County Of
Mason Bill read . second time and referred 10
the Committee on Counties. t'a.la s.,tis,
II. b. No. 67-An act 70 exempt certain prop
erty Of unmarried men from execution. Bill
read q second time and laid upon the table, sub
ject to the order Of the House. tlisag s.aes 80
H. b No. 66-An act entitled an act to carry
into effect and construe an act entitled an act to
provide for the assessing and collecting County
and Territorial Revenue Bill read . second
time and indefinitely postponed BY vote Of 81
yeas to z maya '-sla. -,.sts . stt.
II. B. No 64-.An act TO establish Ferry be-
tween Whidbyt Island and Port Townsend. Bill
read 81 cond time and referred to the Committee
on Corporati0lIa .orsu-,I - t-1.i. 5Is ia gsa,
H. b No. 67-An act to authorize Messra
| Fowler 4 Co. to extend their wharf into the Bay
Of Port Townsend. Bill read second time and
laid over TN tomorrow for the third reading.
| II. B. No. 64-An act 10 amend an act entitled
an act TO incorporate the City Of Olympia. Bill
read second time and laid on the table and To-
morrow assigned as the time for its third
Nj. Webster introduced Il. J. r. No. 20, rel
ative to the people Of Washington Territory elect
ing their Governor, and Judges Of the Supreme
and District Courts Bill read second time and
laid over and tomorrow assigned as the time for