Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-02-16

holy brotherhood of States under which
we have become the admiration of the
world, and without which we will soon
dwindle into that insignificance which
characterizcs those other unfortunate
sister Republics, in their ignal failures
in the problem of self-government.
Sd. That we utterly discountcnance.
as fraught with incipicnt treason, and
the ipsidious offspring of reckless as
pirations and disappointed ambition, all
projects of Pacific Confederacy.
Washington Territory covets only the
distinction of exhibiting, first and last,
her devotion to the entire Union, as
created by our ancestors, consccratcd
by their blood, and bcqucathcd to us
the palladium ofciviland popular rights.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbs, all of sec.
ond resolution struck out after the
word "world."
Mr.. Hubbs moved to strike out of
the 3D. resolve the words "and the in
sidious offspring of reckless aspirations
and disappointed ambition," which
amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Clark moved to amend by strik-
ing out the word "and," before "disap-
pointed" and inserting cor culpable
ignorance, so as to read, "rcckless as
pirations, disappointed ambition, or cul-
pablc ignorance" MIR. Clark's amend
mcnt adopted.
Mr.. Hubbs moved to strike out in
second resolve, "and especially v of those
who guide and govern popular scnti-
mcnt." This emasculating motion was
lost by vote>of three to six, the ayes
being Messrs. Burbank, Caplcs, and
the President.
Several attempts to delay the passage
of the resolution, by motions to recon-
slider, etc, made by Mr.. Hubbs, were
finally cut off by Mr.. Clark calling the
previous question, which the Council
sustained by vote of 6 ayes to 3 noes.
The question being Oh the final pass
age, the resolutions as above amended
were unanimously adopted.
Afternoon iScssion.-Council passed
House Bill providing for the making of
up of issues III certain eases.
The House having refused to concur
in Council amendments to Joint Reso-
luton, relative to pay of Capitol Com
missioncrs, the Council rcccded. This
leaves the blanks naming the proposed
value of services as the House origin
ally passed the resolution.
The House Joint Resolution, ccnsur-
ing Acting Governor McGill for the re-
moval of George Gallagher, Esq, Act
ing Capitol Commissioner, 1860, was
read twice. Mr.. Clark moved to sus-
pend rules, and order it to its third
reading. On this motion the ayes and
noes were called, and Council refused
to order the resolution to be read athirl
time, by the following vote:
AyEs-Messrs. Caples and Clark.
NoEs-Messrs. Bilcs, Burbank, Mil
Ter, Simms, Woodland, and tho Prcsi-
dcnt-6.
Absent-Mr. Denny.
Some other unimrortant business
was transacted, when the Council adj
journcd.
THURSDAY, Jan. 31.-Thc Territorial
School Superintendent bill being taken
up, the vote was rcconsidcrcd whereby
the amendment as to salary was adopt
cd, and carried. On motion of Mr..
Burbank, first section amended so as to
provide that B. G. Lippincott should
act, until otherwise provided. As
amended, bill passed and title agreed to.
An indefinite number of bills as
passed, on a great variety Of sub bjccts,
reported back by the Joint committee
on Enrolled Bills, recommending that
that they be signed as passed, inasmuch
as it was impossible to secure their en-
rollmcnt. The recommendation of tho
committe was adopted.
A number of bills, memorials, and
joint resolutions signed by the Presi.
dent.
The following bills were passed:
An act appointing a Justice of the
Peace for the county of Lewis; an act
amending the Probate practice acts {;
an act extending the Northern bounda-
ry of Klikatat county; and several bills
of minor Importance.
For want of time to properly consid-
er, some bills were indefinitely post
poned, among which were, an act in re-
lation to chattel mortgages, and a bill
abolishing confession Of judgment in
vacation.
Messrs. Caples and Burbank wcro
appointed committee to wait upon
Gov. MoGill, and to inform him that
the Council were about ready to nd
journ, and to ask him whether he had
any further communication to make.
Resolutions of thanks were unani.