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


TUESDAY, Jan. 8.-Mr. Anderson
presented petitions for divorce of John
and Ann Cantwcll. Referred to COM
mittcc on Divorce, with instructions to
report by bill.
Several reports were received from
standing committees.
Mr.. Taylor, bill relative to the Print
ing of the names of Territorial officers.
The bill abolishing a separate "Court
Fund referred to committee on Judi
ciary.
The bill incorporating Vancouver
Literary Association read Il third time
and passed.
The remainder of the day was con-
sumcd in the consideration of the bill
amending the road law and regulating
the duties of road supervisors.
Mr. Hastings Intellectually tried to
amend by reducing tax from 25 cents
to 15 cents upon the one hundred dol
lars Of taxable property.
The bill passed by a vote of % to 8,
after which the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9-Mr. Purdy pre-
scntcd petition from q number of cit
liens of Kitsap county, praying to be
set off from that county and annexed to
Sawamish. Referred to committee
consisting of Messrs. Purdy, Pingree,
and Bozarth.
The bill divorcing John and Ann
Cantwell coming up, Henry Miles. Esq,
was permitted to address the House
in support of the passage Of the bill.
Under suspension of the rules, it is
needless to add it passed.
Mr.. Ferguson bill to amend the
charter of the Dallcs Portage Company.
Mr.. Berry an act incorporating the
West Olympia Wharf Company. Re-
fcrrcd to committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Ferguson moved an amendment
to rules requiring one-third of the men,
bcrs to support call for the ayes and
noes.
Mr.. Purdy moved to amend by in
sorting onc-siXth. Amendment car
ried. and as amended, rule adopted.
Mr.. Hastings offered resolution
providing for the printing of the appor-
tionment bill, and also the substitute
proposed by the Council. Mr.. Ander.
son moved to amend by anneXing the
census returns. Mr.. Phillips moved
to amend amendment, by adding the
following: "Also that the figures
showing the number of males over
twenty one years of age, be set oppo-
site to each Council District as proposed
in each bill, and that the figures showing
the number of males over twenty one
in each county be printed, said figures
to be based upon the census as taken
by the U. S. Marshall" which amend.
mcnt was on motion IF Mir. Ferguson
laid upon the table. Mr.. Foster called
the previous question, under the opera
ton of which, Mr.. Hastings resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Chapman introduced bill re-
pcaling the act creating District Court
for the county of Pierce, which Under
a suspension of the rules, was read
three times and passed.
Mr.. Bcrry-a bill defining the du.
tics of County Commissioners, referred
to committee on Judiciary.
The bill divorcing VIM. r. Stockand
and wife passed.
Mr.. Van Vlcct of select committee
to whom had been referred the House
Joint Resolution relating to the cleo
ton of Territorial Officers, reported a
substitute, which received its thrcc sew
cral readings and passed. Then at-
.journcd.
THURSDAY Jan. 10.-M. Clinc---a
memorial relative to the survey of pub
lie lands in Washington Territory.
Mr.. Stone of Cowitz-a bill author
izing Peter w. Crawford to establish
ferry across the Cowlitz River.
Mr.. IIastings,-an act to Amendthc
Port Townsend Town charter.
Mr.. Stone of Kitsap-:n act to in.
corporate the Kane Lodge No. 8. of
Free and Accepted Masons. Under
suspension Of rules bill passed.
A number of divorce bills being in
troduccd, Mr.. Stone OF Kitsap gave
notice that at 10 o'clock tomorrow,
he would introduce u bill divorcing all
married persons in Pierce County. Mr:
Ferguson gave hoticc of similar bill
for Kitsap. The remainder Of the
morning session consumed IN consid-
ration Of the House Usury Law. The
House refused to indefinitely postpone,
hut laid the bill on the table BY vote
of II to IL.
q Afternoon Scssiom.-Thc house dis
pcnsed with the regular order Of husi-
ness and took up q number Of reports
bills, ctc., laying upon the table: A