Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-01-26
Legislative Proceedings--Eighth Session.
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ''sTANDARD."
Council.


SATURDAY, Jan. 12.-Mr. Hubbs-a
memorial praying the establishment of
q Post office at Muckcltco, Tulalup Res
crvation, and Post Route from thence
to the town of Snohomish, in the pro-
posed new county of the latter name,
which memorial under suspension of
the rules, passed.
Council passed the bill from the
House, amending the law relating to
liens of mechanics and others. The
House Bill amending the Common
School law, read twice and referred to
the comittec on Education. The bill
from House amending the license law
referred to committee on Ways and
Means.
The Council referred two divorce
bills to the committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Miller introduced a bill to create
the Town of Olympia School District.
By this bill the Trustees of the Town
are er o6icio, the School Directors of said
District, and have control of the school
fund collected within the Town limits.
On motion of Mr.. lIubbs, referred to
committee on Education.
Several acts of Incorporation and
Ferry charters were read and referred
to committee on Corporations.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, Council
proceeded to HALL of Representatives,
to meet the House i'll Joint Convcn-
ton, under the Joint Resolution to
elect Territorial Officers. The follow
ing proceedings were had in said
JOINT CONVENTION
Mr.. Hubbs, President of the Council
in the chair.
On the 31st Ballot, George Gallagher
Esq, was elected Territorial Printer by
the following vote:
For G. Gallaghcr-McSsrs. Caplcs,
Clark and Simms, OF the Council, and
Mcssrs. Bowles, Bozarth, Briscoe, Chap
man, Cline, Coupe, Cunningham, Fer
guson, Foster Hyatt, McCary, Phillips,
Ruth, Settle, Taylor, Van Vlect, War
bass, and Mr.. Shatfer, Speaker, of the
House Of Representatives. Total, 21.
Scattering Is.
1t will be observed that the Dcmoc-
racy of the House from the counties of
IHMSton, Pierce and Clarke, harmo-
nizcd to effect this result. Tell us not
hereafter that oil and water will not
mix. Everything is possible, when
you have the means to effect results.
After the exciting question of Pub
lie Printer was disposed of, the Joint
Convention, had little or no difficulty
in selecting the following officers.
Jno. D.. Bilcs, D. II. Ferguson and
G. w. Gibson, Capitol Commissioners ;
Jas. G. Head, of Thurston, Librarian
and Auditor; U. G. Warbass NJ. d.
of Thurston, Territorial Treasurer; T..
p. Page of Walla Walla, Brigadicr
General; Richard Lane of Thurston,
Quarter Master General; b. Il. Stone,
of Kitsap, Commissary General. The
Council soon after retired to their cham
bcr and thcrcupon adjourned.
MONDAY, Jan. 14th,-Mr. Miller pre-
scnted rcmonstmnce numcrously
signed by citizens of Scabcck, Kitsap
county, against the rcmova! of the Cap
ital; referred to committee on Public
Buildings and grounds, with instruc-
tions to print.
Mr.. Miller introduced Il bill making
an appropriation for transportation of
the territorial arms. Under suspension
of rules bill passed.
The Council took up and referred to
the committee on federal relations, the
House Memorial praying the continu-
ancc of the Semi Monthly Mail from
San Francisco to Olympia, ria Puget
Sound. A Joint Resolution passed
the House rendering thanks of our peo-
pie to Lieut.. John Mullan U. S. Army,
for his services in developing roads &C.,
in this territory.
The House Bill locating permanently
the County Seat of Kitsap county,
passed under suspension Of the rules.
The bill incorporating the Alphean
Library Association of Olympia, re-
fcrrcd to committee on Corporations.
The Counci! passed the bill divorcing
John and Ann Cantwcll.
Mr.. Hubbs presented a petition from
citizens of Jefferson county in refer
cncc to the county revenue referred to
committee on Ways and Means, with
instructions to print.
Mr.. Hubbs-a petition from Morris
Fl. Frost, in regard to building wharf.
Referred to committee ON commerce.
Mr.. Denny, from committee OH Edu-
cation, reported the Olympia School
District bill, recommending the striking
out of repeating section. Rcportadopt-
cd, and bill as amended passed. Then
adjourned,