Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-12-21


dentials, reported that they had examined
the credentials of Messrs. Gillian, Chapman
and Bates. and found that they are duly cleo.
ted as members of this House.
The oath of Office was then administered
to the newly arrived members.
Mcssrs. Cock, llinkley and Thornton were
appointed a committee to act i'll conjunction
with similar committee on the part of the
Council, to wait upon the Governor and in
form him that the House is now ready to re.
ccive any communication he may deem proper
to make.
The Rules of last session were adopted for
the Government Of the House.
Message from the Council informing the
House Of the organization Of the Council.
Also, the passage of c. j. II. No. l, relative
TO Governors Mrssuyc.
Under suspension of the rules. said res
olution received three readings and was passed.
The committee appointed to wait upon the
Governor reported him in waiting, when, the
members Of the Council appearing, the two
Houses went into Joint Convention. The
Governor then delivered his annual Message
after which the Council retired to their cham
Der, and the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House called to order by the Speaker.
Roll callet-lS members present
Mr.. Denny moved to have 1000 copies Of
the Governors message printed for the use Of
the House.
Mr.. Settle moved, rs an amendment to
have $500 instead of 1000 copies printed.
Amendment lost.
Original motion to print 1000 copies car
ried.
After adopting several motions and resolu.
tious regarding the rules Of the House, the
House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 1861.
House met pursuant to adjournment-l9 MEM
hers present.
Mr.. Denny presented the petition Of c. G. Lew.
is asking a charter for road and ferry privilege.
Referred to committee on Roads and Highways.
Mr.. Denny presented the petition Of Il. b. Johns
for road charter. Referred as above.
Mr.. Hinckley presented the petition Of g. W.
Grant to establish u ferry across the Duwamish
river Referred as above.
Mr.. Hincklcy presented remonstrancc Of G. W.
Grant against granting a charter to b. l.. Johns.
Referred as above.
Mr.. Lombard offered resolution to employ
chaplain. Adopted
Mr.. Chapman presented the petition Of John A.
Packard asking charter for toll-bridge on the
Nesqually river. Referred to committee on cor
porations.
Mr.. Wilson introduced an act to amend an
act entitled an act to incorporate the Cascade
Railroad Company. passed January 81. 1859.
Rcf.rrd 10 committee ON Corporations.
Mr.. Wilson introduced an act to amend an
an act to incorporate the Oregon Stream Navi-
CATION Company. passed Dec. 10. 1850.
Mr.. Wilson introduced IN Get to abolish the
Office of Assessor in Sawamish county.
Mr.. Denny introduced m act to incorporate
the University Of the Territory Of Washing-
ton. Ordered printed.
Mr.. Bates introduced an net to locate and
establish Territorial road from Walla wslla
to Fort Colville On the Columbia river.
Mr.. Chapman introduced an Get to author
ixe John A. Packard TO construct and keep q
bridge across the Nisqaally river.
Referred TO committee on Corpoeafions.
After adopting several rsolusious rsqsiring
the Sergeant to procure nrvrPaPrss.
books. stationery, &C. CIR the NE of the men,
ben and officers, the House adjourned
~ The British Colonisf of Dec. ID,
says that fourteen lives were Lost by the