Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-02-09

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sioncrs of the Columbia river, referred
to committee on Commerce. The Sc
lect committee on Lewis and Thurston
county boundary bill, reported on said
bill, recommending the rejection OF
amendment, and the passage OF the bill
as reportcd from the House. Bill read
third time and passed unanimously;
Mr.. Miller being absent.
Mr.. Clark-a Council Bill requesting
the voice of the people on the location
of the Seat of government, referred to
committee on Public Buildings and
grounds.
The memorial from House praying
aprc-cmption right to Lowry Milford II
negro, referred to committee on Federal
relations.
Amcssagc from the House announced
the passage of bill amendatory of the
Capitol location bill and submitting the
question to vote of the people, upon
which MIR. President lIubbs ruled as
follows: "tllat a bill of the same i'm
port, having been introduccdand passed
by the House and the Council having
rejected it, and it not appearing that
the bill before It's was introduced with
leave of two thirds of the House after
notice of ten days, it cannot be cam
sidercd by the Council" Thus in the
last days of the session did this Demo-
cratic Council deny by parliamentary
tcchnicalitics, privilege to the people
to vote upon location of their scat of
government.
Mr.. Clark from Judiciary committee
introduced Il substitute for House en-
cmption law, which under suspension
of the rules passed.
Mr.. Miller from committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds, was on mo-
ton of Mr.. Clark, instructed to report
forthwith on the bill asking the people
to vote upon proper place for the seat
of government. Mr.. Miller reported
an amendment which was rejected.
The bill passed unanimously.
Council passed bill authorizing JnO.
G. Pickcrcl to build bridge across the
Walicut river in Pacific county, and
Jno. &. Smith to establish Il ferry on
the Clearwater river, in Walla W ALA
county.
afternoon .Scss;on.-Mnch of the
time, Council were in Committee of
the Whole on the Fee bill, Mr.. Denny
in the chair. a number of amend
mcnts were. recommended, which the
Council adopted.
Council passed the House Bill incor-
pomting the Skokoinish Lumber Com
pany.
A bill for the protection of Vim. II.
Dillon, and j. II. Lovclacc in certain
fisheries on the Columbia river, was on
motion of Mr.. Caplcs, made the order
Of tho day for Monday the 2Sth Janu-
uary. Then adjourned.
MONDAY, Jan. 2S.-Mr. Biles-a
Joint Resolution relative to the enroll
mcnt of the bills. Under suspension
of the rules, passed.
Mr.. Burbank-an act amcndatory to
tho act relating to marriages. This is
said to be moro restrictive upon parties
marrying minors, without the consent
of parents or guardians.
Several divorce bills were introduced,
others acted upon and referred, one of
which was bill previously defeated by
the Council.
The Council indefinitely postponed
q bill from the House relative to gates
upon toll bridges.
Mr. Clark from the committee on
Judiciary reported substitute for the
House Bill repeating the law establish
ing District Court for Pierce county.
The House Bill made no provision to
carry up papers, Dockcts &C., to the
District Court of the second District,
which is looked after in the substitute.
The substitute passed under suspcn-
sion of the rules.
The fee bill coming up "a order of
day was amended on motion of Mr..
Clark 80 as to secure to officers, named
in special acts. the fees for services i'm
posed, prescribed by said acts. Bill
passed.
Several bills from House were indei-
nitely postponed, others referred to ap-
propriatc committees.
Mr.. Caplcs-a bill incorporating the
Chchalis Steamboat Navigation Com
pany, read twice and laid upon table.
Mr.. Bilcs-a bill relative to the col
lection of County and Territorial reve-
nue. in the county of Thurston, referred
to committee on Judiciary. Then ad-
journed to q P. NJ.
afternoon Session.-On motion Of Mr..
Caplcs, Council took up and passed the
bill incorporating the Chehalis Steam
Navigation Company.