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

0us OF his popularity, why Kill 1t III this
roundabout way? The memorial as
passed by the House is more beneficial
to the Legislature than to the Judge,
and as Provisional Governor he ought
to veto it,
After adopting the report of commit
tee of the whole, and ordcringit printed,
tho House adjourned.
1t is we'll the House refused to pass
the bill, making a penalty for Circus
performance without taking out Il
license, or some of its distinguished
members would have been amcnablc
to that law.
SATURDAY, Jan. 1o.-Mr. 1Iyatt-a
bill allowing the Governor, to offer
reward for the apprehension of the
murderer of Carter upon the Snoho-
mish river, by Phamcs, and his party,
referred to committee on Claims. The
Homestead exemption law being taken
up. numerous efforts were made to
amend, to lay on table and to indcfi-
nitcly postpone, all of which were lost;
the question being on the passage, the
avcs and noes were ordered, and the
bill defeated by tie vote.
Mr. Anderson introduced petitions
from citizens of Thurston and Lewis,
asking for portion OF ThurSton
county to he annexed to Lewis. The
south line of Thurston county as pro-
posed. is the old north boundary of
Lewis county. A bill was also handed
in with the papers. which Mr.. Andcr-
son diSclaimci as introducing. The
Speaker announced the informal read
inc, as the first reading of the bill. Mr..
Bowlcs of Clark and Mr.. Hastings Of
jefferson insisted upon the usual sus-
pension of the rules. Mcssrs. Hays
and Phillips of Thurston did finally
secure hearing for the county they
were elected to represent, though one
would suppose Thurston had repre-.
scntativcs from all sections of the Ter
ritorv judging by the proceedings.
Judge Hays succeeded i'll getting the
bill laid upon the table to he printed.
The bill indcmnlying Sheriff Field
of Clark county for expenses in board
ing prisoners, was amended and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Van Nlcct the
House indefinitely postponed the bill
raiSin" thc salary of Territorial Auditor
The House passed the bill authoriz-
ing Lewis Brown to establish Il ferry on
the Bittcr-root river. Also the bill
amending the Territorial and County
Revenue Law.
The House took up Council Joint
Resolution whereby each mcmbcr of
the Legislative Assembly has voted
himself q L. $. rifle, to be charged re-
spcctivcIy to the quota of the proper
county. Mr.. Ferguson tried to amend
by also providing 100 rounds of ammu-
nition for each mcmber-lost. The me-
mortal then passed by vote of % to 8.
Then adjourned.
MONDAY. Jan. 21.-Mr. 1Iays-a me-
mortal asking Congress to appropriate
money, to secure proper attention to
and confinement of insane paupcrs, not
citizens of Washington Territory, but
who are caused to come hithcr, and
have no claims upon counties for sup
port. There are q number of this kind
of people frequently found in our towns
upon the Sound, who find their way,
or are brought here from other places,
which our counties arc too poor to give
support to, and yet humanity demands
that they should receive attention and
care. The memorial was referred to
the committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Clinc-a memorial for Port of
Delivery at Dungincss. Under sus-
pension of the rules, read a third time
and passed.
The dcclination of Mr. Gallagher to
qualify as Public Printer, accepted by
tho House. Mr.. Berry of the select
committee consisting of Thurston coun-
ty delegation reported back the petition
of Smith Hays and others asking for n
bill to be passed, to locate by popular
vote, the County Scat of Thurston
county, without any recommendation,
and Mr.. Hays, at request of the Peti-
TONERS withdrew the same.
Mr.. Fostcr-a bill to incorporate St.
Johns Lodge of A. F. and A. Nj. No.
9, Seattle. w. II. Under suspension
of rules, bill passed.
MIR. BOwles-an act amending the
law relative to collection Of Territorial
revenue, referred to committee on Ju-
dietary.
MIR. Hays-an act to repeal the 21st
chapter Of civil practice act, referred to
committee ON Judiciary.
Mr.. Bowles-a Joint Resolution to
adjourn sine die on Saturday next. On
motion of Mr.. Cannady laid upon the
table.