Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-01-19

tory for at least one year.
Mr.. Caples, moved to instruct the
committee on Public Buildings and
grounds, to make report on the bill sub
hitting the location Of Capital to the
people tomorrow morning-carricd.
The Council then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9.-Thc committee
on counties reported favorably on the
bill relocating the County Seat of Island
county, and the bill erecting Shoshonc
county, which were subsequently
passed.
The general corporation law was re-
tcrrcd to the committe on corporations.
The bill incorporating the Vancouver
and Simcoc Road Company, was amen
,led on motion of Mr.. Caplcs, author
izing the Legislature, after five years,
to alter and amend the rates of toll, and
then referred to committee on corpo-
rati0ns.
Mr.. Hubbs, presented communica-
tion regarding the erection of county
of Snohomisli, which was referred to
committee on counties. The House
Bill amending the Road Law and reg
ulating the duties of road supervisors,
read twice and referred to committee
on roads and highways.
The Council took up the bill divorc-
ing John and Ann Cantwcll. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Caplcs, the Sergeant ut arms
was directed to procure the attendance
of Henry Miles, Mr.. Stone of Cowlitz
and DR.. Warbass to give testimony.
The President of the Council very
justly objected to the Council being
converted into jury to try divorce
eases. 1t is really vcntilating to see Il
disposition even thus late, to stay these
hasty, ill-adviscd divorce proceedings.
After Mr. Miles had made his state
mcnt the bill was referred to commit
tee on judiciary.
Several bills reported from commit
tees and those in order for third read
ing were passed.
Mr.. Miller introduced an act amend
ing the charter of the Puget Sound
Wooden Manufacturing Company. Un-
der suspension of rules, bill passed
MIR. Miller, introduced a bill to pay
Jacob l.. Myers for certain services
read and referred to committee on ways
and means.
Mr.. Simms-an act to authorize
Lewis Brown to establish II ferry ON
Bitter Root River.
Mr.. Miller from the committee on
Public Buildings and grounds, reported
back the bill submitting the question
Of the location of seat of government
to vote of the people, for the further
consideration of the Council.
Mr.. Burbank Intellectually tried to
make the bill the order of the day for
Monday the Nth January.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, nor as
signed as the time for the third read
ing of the bill. On the final passage
the vote, denying the privilege to the
people of expressing Il choice us to the
proper site tor the permanent location
of Mcir seat of government was as fol-
lows:
AyEs.-Alcssrs. Bilcs, Burbank, Mil
lcr and Woodarl.-4.
.NoEs.-Alcssrs. Caplcs, Clark, Den
ny, Simms and the Prcsidcnt.-5.
The House Resolution providing
Joint Convention to elect Territorial
Officcrs-rcterrcd to committee on cleo
tions, with instructions to report to-
morrow.
The President signed number of
bills, memorials etc, after which the
Council adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 1O.-Mr. Burbank
from committee Oh counties reported
q substitute bill, organizing Snoho-
mish county, which substitute was
adopted and passed.
Mr.. Woodarl reported back to the
House Joint Resolution relating to
election of Territorial Officers, without
any recommendation.
Mr.. Denny introduced bill for the
selection of the two Townships of land
donated for University purposes, pro-
viding Commissioners, and the location
OF q permanent site. Mr.. Bilcs moved
to refer to committee on education.
MIR. Denny moved to suspend rules,
and read third time nor, which being
carried, the bill was read and passed.
Mr.. Clark-an act supplemental to
to the bill: paying Egbcrt H. Tucker
Sheriff Of Pierce county for care Of
pcnitcntiary convicts. Passed.
The bill abolishing the District Court
of the county of Pierce, was read and
referred to committee on Judiciary.
The act to incorporate the Vancou-
vcr and Fort Simcoe Road Company
reported from committee on Corpora
tions with an amendment reducing ten